The story of the fourth master selling fish for seven or eight taels of silver blew up like a gust of wind.
Not only the two villages in Hedong and Hexi knew it, but also the town and other villages knew it.
Seven or eight taels of silver, an average small family does not earn that much in a year. One person has earned so much in this half morning, so what are you waiting for? Let’s get to work quickly. Don’t say it’s just raining, it’s hailing.
With the knife in hand and the pot lid on their head, there are many people there.
So, throughout the afternoon, there were people everywhere along the river.
Fourth Master looked at the river water, which had turned yellow, and the water level had indeed risen.
He quickly carried the fish he caught home, and Lin Yutong had already prepared the white brocade strips written on them.
"Don't worry, this brocade is a tribute satin that was saved in the past. It's absolutely impossible to check the place of origin." Lin Yutong saw that the fourth master was blocking the outside with his back, then he looked at the cloth and explained in a low voice.
Fourth Master nodded, even the ink used for writing is waterproof.
It's just that it's a bit difficult to put it in.
Just as he was thinking of a solution, he saw Mr. Qian coming this way.
When the two of them talk, the doors and windows are naturally open. This is the safest way. If the door is closed, doesn't it make it clear that something is wrong?
Seeing that it was Qian, neither of them had any intention of avoiding it.
When Qian saw the appearance of the two of them and the fish head held in the fourth master's hand, she understood. Although she didn't know why her son-in-law did this, she still didn't ask anything and just started using chopsticks.
He stuffed the cloth strip in easily.
After everything was finished, Fourth Master grabbed Qian and whispered: "Mom! Pack your things. This place is unlivable. The Qingyang River is about to rise."
After saying that, he glanced at Lin Yutong, turned around and went out.
Qian frowned and looked at Lin Yutong, pointed in Fan's direction and asked if he got the news from there.
Lin Yutong nodded, "This is absolutely true. We can't watch so many people die in vain. There is no other way."
Qian nodded and gave a thumbs up.
Lin Yutong whispered again: "It will be time to call the eldest brother and sister-in-law back soon. The family must stay together."
Qian patted Lin Yutong's hand to express his understanding.
Fourth Master carried a fish basket and followed the people heading to the town. With more fish, the price naturally came down.
Moreover, the restaurant has begun to collect fish and make smoked and salted fish. Here, there are waiters who will remove the scales and organs of the fish, and then apply salt on it.
The fish in the fourth master's hand was still alive. After selling it, he put it in the big wooden barrel on the other side.
Once mixed in, it is no longer possible to tell which fish belongs to whose.
Yin Laoer was still waiting for the fourth master. When he saw that he had also sold, he said: "Go back quickly and see if you can catch anything."
But the fourth master was worried about whether the strip of cloth could be discovered. He said: "Dad, think again, see what else your family needs, and buy it all at once in the town. It's raining heavily, so it will be troublesome to make another trip."
"What do you want to buy?" Yin Laoer shook his head, "How come you can't save money? I will make your wife the head of the house from now on."
While he was talking, he heard an exclamation from the person who was slaughtering the fish. The Fourth Master felt relieved all of a sudden.
Done!
Yin Laoer also moved closer and heard the man who knew how to read read: "The water in the Qingyang River has risen, and all life has been destroyed."
There was a buzz in the crowd, some were talking, and some were leaving in a hurry to report the news.
Yin Lao Er rolled his eyes and pulled the fourth master and said, "Go back and tell your mother and daughter-in-law to pack your things. I'll call your eldest brother and the others. Let's leave right away."
Fourth Master looked at Yin Laoer in surprise, "Do you believe it?"
"Half and half!" Yin Laoer whispered, "if we leave that home openly, our father and son will not be able to earn a piece of family business. Staying at home is just working without getting anything done. Don't worry, dad has earned a lot of money over the years.
I have spent some money to buy a small yard in the city, and we still have the capital to do some small business." He said, patting the fourth master on the shoulder, "Go quickly!"
Fourth Master walked back all the way, thinking to himself that most people were like Yin Laoer and only believed half of it.
But as long as this half is enough. With defense, there is a chance to escape. Even if you run to the surrounding mountains, you can escape your life.
He did everything he could. The rest was beyond his control.
The fourth master returned home and asked Lin Yutong, "Let's go to the Lin family first." The Lin family was also hesitant and refused to move.
Lin Yutong quickly changed his shoes, put on his old clothes, and followed behind Fourth Master with a bamboo hat.
When we arrived at Lin's house, there were seven or eight carriages parked at the door. We didn't know what they were doing.
"Your uncle asked someone to haul food, but it happened to rain." Jin explained to Lin Yutong.
Only then did Lin Yutong remember that Lin Jishi also owned a lot of land in his hometown. Buying property for his hometown could be regarded as leaving a way out. The fields would be farmed by others, and the rent would be collected after the autumn harvest and brought back to the county. This would save on daily expenses.
A lot of money.
The fourth master suggested to his father-in-law, "If you can, go with the truck that transports food. By the way, you can also transport the food at home and bring your things to the county."
Lin Jiren was stunned, "Do you believe it?"
The fourth master only said two words lightly, "**." Then he dipped his hands in tea and wrote the word "Fan". "My father-in-law and mother-in-law have to take the elderly with them, so it's better to do it sooner rather than later."
Lin Jiren thought that the Yin family and the Fan family were related by marriage, and there was always some news that he didn't know. He made a decision and immediately said: "We will pack up tonight, and we may leave before dawn. Niuniu..."
"Don't worry, father-in-law, we will leave immediately. We will see you in the county town." Fourth Master said, cupping his hands.
After Fourth Master and Lin Yutong left, Mrs. Jin looked at Lin Jiren and said, "Are you really going to leave?" All the property in this house is here.
"I can buy this property now, and I can buy another property like this. As long as people are here, nothing can be earned." Lin Jiren said this, but how could he not feel distressed in his heart.
Jin gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go! I was on the run back then, and now I'm on the run again. I had nothing, and now I have you and my children. What should I be afraid of?" However, when it comes to fleeing experience, Jin is better than this one.
There is enough for everyone.
When Fourth Master and Lin Yutong returned to the Yin family, they heard Saburo's voice inside, "How can you believe this? This is just people making trouble." As soon as they entered the town today, they heard something about finding strips of cloth in the belly of the fish.
There are still people who believe this kind of thing. He suspected that someone wanted to buy this piece of land at a low price and deliberately created chaos.
Fan's originally worried heart was miraculously healed by Saburo.
With Saburo lobbying, I believe Dad will not feel that he is suspected of leaking information.
She hurriedly said: "I don't know who is making the rumor. I think I need to tell my father about this. My husband, let's set off now. This matter cannot be delayed."
Once this is revealed, I'm afraid that the other side will move forward. If we don't leave, it will be too late.
When Sanlang heard Fan's words, he also felt that it made sense. But he couldn't let go of asking him to go with Fan like this.
When Mr. He heard this, Mr. Fan wanted to run away, so she became anxious and said quickly: "Ms. sir, it's raining here. The third brother and his sister-in-law are both noble people, why don't we escort them for a while."
Erlang was thinking about the girl he had been sweet with for two nights, and his heart was in the county at the moment. So he immediately agreed. "I'll go with my third brother."
Then he turned to Xiao He and said, "Serve me, I don't need you to follow me here."
Mr. He's face changed, "Do you know how to be polite? Can my brother-in-law and his sister-in-law squeeze into a carriage? I'm going to keep my brother and sister company." He said, looking at Mrs. Fan, "What do the third brother and sister think?"
Her mother-in-law didn't give her the fifty taels of silver. Now if she doesn't hold Fan close to her, who knows if she will be left behind.
In order to help her son and his wife escape smoothly, Mrs. He naturally said nothing at this moment. She just waited for her son to leave. She happened to hire a carriage and her husband and two daughters were involved in some trouble. It was just in time.
Mrs. Fan understood Xiao He's threat, forced a smile and nodded, "Second sister-in-law is willing, of course I can't help but ask for it."
The old lady watched her grandson come in without even drinking a sip of tea, and then she took her daughter-in-law out and left.
She suddenly felt a little unsure of what to do.
Yin Lao Er said: "I would rather believe that it is there than believe that it is not there. Let's go!" He sincerely advised the old man and the old lady.
Yin Laodaodao: "Didn't you hear what Sanlang said? He went to ask the county captain. When there is news, it won't be too late for us to take action."
idiot!
Yin Laoer cursed secretly. When there was news, the day lily was already cold.
"If you don't leave, I'll leave!" Yin Laoer glared, "Both the son of the first room and the son of the third room ran away, leaving us father and son here to block the hole. Can we block it?" He couldn't bear to say more.
He said something unpleasant, but he looked at the old man and said, "Dad! It's time, you should make up your mind."
The old man took two puffs of dry cigarette, and the smoke rings he exhaled made it difficult to see the expression on his face, "What about... we will discuss it when San Lang comes back. This house and land are all here. If we leave here, the whole family can eat
You can drink what you want. Even if the flood comes, it will recede at some point. It cannot retreat to the mountains. You guys, move some of the food at home to the mountains first and carry it over."
Yin Laoer stopped talking. The old man didn't talk much, but once he made up his mind, he would never change it.
"Sure!" Yin Laoer responded, "I'll settle you down on the mountain."
In fact, he didn't feel that there would be a flood. However, what he cared more about was that this excuse could allow him to leave this home smoothly. He had endured a lifetime and didn't want his two sons to be used as horses for others.
However, if this family is harmonious, he will probably be inclined to the old man's idea and guard the family property.
Fourth Master and Lin Yutong looked at each other, this Fan family is really amazing, he really left this big family to feed the fishes.
Throughout the afternoon, people around him were carrying food and doing errands to the mountain. Yin Laoer found a small hole, carried people on his back and moved things in bit by bit. Then he quietly pointed it out to the old man.
"Don't let others see this place unless you have to." Yin Laoer warned. A hungry person is more terrifying than a wolf!