Seeing everyone's expressions, Wan Huaiyu seemed to believe Nan Mengyu and immediately became anxious.
She glanced at her father and shouted again: "Yuzhou is thousands of miles away from us. Who knows whether what you said is true or false? No one can verify your words anyway."
Nan Mengyu said coldly: "Whether what I said is true, you can find out by asking the family members. Some of the family members of the fallen soldiers stayed in Yuzhou, some returned to their hometowns, and a few others
They plan to settle in Qincheng. When I left, they were still selling off their property. It is estimated that they will come to Qincheng and settle in Wanjiazhuang in the next two days at most. Then you can ask them, I
Did you lie?"
Wanjiazhuang originally only accommodated disabled retired soldiers, but families of soldiers who accompanied the army were also accommodated. Nan Mengyu originally planned to resettle the families of the fallen soldiers in her own farm, but after coming to Wanjiazhuang, she felt that it would be best to
Settled here.
"No, you came today to collect our fields and houses. Unless you promise to never touch our houses and fields," Wan Huaiyu said again.
Nan Mengyu shook her head: "I can't give this guarantee to you, nor will I give it to anyone.
First, my father built Wanjiazhuang to house disabled veterans, not to build houses or buy fields to give to anyone.
Therefore, the land contract here used to be in my father's hands, and now it is in my hands. What you just said, 'our fields and houses', is wrong, because neither the fields nor the houses belong to you.
Anyone’s.”
Everyone was startled when they heard Nan Mengyu's words. Yes, General Nan bought the land to build a village to accommodate them. It was a kind act by the general, but he never said that he would give the land here to anyone.
They live in sturdy houses and have fields for farming. They only need to give 30% of their income to the village head (10% of which is tax). Although the other income cannot completely allow them to eat rice and flour, they can add some crops grown in the mountains.
I also have enough cereals to eat, and my life can be said to be leisurely and comfortable.
Therefore, no one among them has ever thought about taking the land and property into their own hands. After all, it was purchased by the general. Who dares to take it by force?
Besides, as long as the general is still at the border and as long as he knows how to fight, there will be people like them who are arranged to come to Wanjiazhuang. Therefore, it is impossible for the general to give his house and land to anyone.
Looking back, if it weren't for the general, would they have lived such a good life? Can they be accommodated when they return to their hometown with their disabled bodies? How would they have been bullied?
The general was very kind to them all.
But since when did they have the idea to take the house and land as their own?
Everyone tried to recall, and it seemed that they had never had such thoughts before.
The rumors that the eldest lady wanted to take back Zhuangzi for dowry made them panic. With Zhuangtou's words, they followed up to resist the young lady's taking back Wanjiazhuang.
But in fact, since the eldest lady came to Wanjiazhuang, she never said a word about taking back Wanjiazhuang for dowry.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Nan Mengyu knew that they understood what she meant. Then she continued:
"Secondly, this is my first time coming to Wanjiazhuang. I don't know the rules my father has set for the village. But one thing is, if some of you don't know how to cherish blessings and commit crimes, the fields and houses will be ruined.
It must be taken back, and people must be driven out of Wanjiazhuang. If I promise, those who commit crimes will be unable to be controlled. Are you willing to keep people with ulterior motives and let them go?