AWB Chapter 218 Unapproachable
Chapter 218 Unapproachable
"We were delayed by something!"
Seeing her worried parents, Zhao Xiaoyun quickly said, "We had to go to work this morning, so we couldn't come earlier."
"Working?"
Zhao Kang was taken aback and asked, "You're already doing chores right after you got married?"
Zhao Kang didn't mind his daughter doing chores. That's how it is in the countryside these days; even women have to work in the fields.
But... my daughter just got married yesterday, and now I'm making her work in the fields today? That's a bit unreasonable!
"Yes!"
Zhao Xiaomei nodded and said, "We only found out this morning that in Chenjia Village, if you want to eat your fill, you have to work. Otherwise, you can't eat and drink for free at Chen Dao's house."
"I see!"
Zhao Kang nodded, his worries gone. He knew that only by working could he earn food, which was a matter of course and a principle that most ordinary people accepted.
Li Qing then asked, "Girl, what does Chen Dao's family feed you?"
"They ate steamed buns!"
Zhao Xiaomei squinted and said, "Before we started working in the morning, we had a meal of steamed buns. Everyone was full. In the evening, in addition to steamed buns, there was also egg drop soup. It was a very good meal!"
"Life in Chenjia Village is really good!"
Zhao Kang couldn't help but sigh, "A life with white flour steamed buns and egg drop soup every day is something I could never have imagined living in Xiahe Village."
How do your husbands treat you?
Li Qing asked again.
"pretty good!"
Zhao Xiaoyun replied with a slightly flushed face, "That Cheng-ge'er is quite easy to get along with."
"Shige'er is the same!"
Zhao Xiaomei added, "But they all had to work today, so they couldn't come back with us. Also, my sister's husband went to the city with Chen Dao, so he couldn't come either!"
"Going to the city?"
Zhao Kang asked in surprise, "What is Cheng-ge going to the city for?"
"I don't know either."
Zhao Xiaoyun shook her head: "But he went with Dao Ge'er, so nothing will happen to him!"
Although it was only her first day in Chenjia Village, Zhao Xiaoyun already understood Chen Dao's extraordinary status in the village and learned about some of Chen Dao's abilities. She knew that Chen Cheng would definitely not be in any danger if he went out with Chen Dao.
"That's good!"
Zhao Kang and Li Qing nodded, relieved, and then chatted with their two daughters about things that had happened since they got married.
It wasn't until night completely enveloped the entire village that the two girls reluctantly bid farewell to their parents. They met up with Li Li by the fields in Xiahe Village and returned to Chenjia Village together.
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The moon sets and the sun rises; a new day begins.
Hunger woke Liu Qiaoshou from his sleep. He touched his lower abdomen and felt utterly helpless.
Although he ate a meal provided by the government yesterday, one meal a day is still not enough for a man like him.
Not to mention an adult male like him, even his two children cry out for food at night, which is really upsetting.
Fortunately... these days of hunger will soon be over!
"Wife, wake up."
Liu Qiaoshou woke up Qi Hua, who was sleeping beside her, and then woke up the two children as well.
"Skilled hands".
Qi Hua, who had been woken up, rubbed her eyes and asked, "Why are you up so early?"
"Have you forgotten? Today is the day we have to go to work."
"Liu Qiaoshou said."
Upon hearing this, Qi Hua immediately perked up and hurriedly said, "Then let's set off quickly! We can't be late!"
"kindness!"
Liu Qiaoshou immediately took Qi Hua and the two children out, only to see that in the narrow alley outside the gate, one after another, refugees were hurriedly dragging their families out of their homes and running wildly towards the city gate.
Seeing this, Liu Qiaoshou didn't dare to delay. He and his wife Qi Hua each picked up one child and ran towards the city gate.
Before long, the large group of refugees arrived outside the city gate, where they saw a porridge stall already set up. Some government officials were cooking porridge in large pots, and the aroma of grains filled the air, making many hungry refugees feel even hungrier.
"The government has indeed kept its word!"
Wang Ling pinpointed Liu Qiaoshou's family and said to Liu Qiaoshou with a smile, "You really gave us a good meal!"
Liu Qiaoshou nodded, glancing at the servants cooking porridge, and said with a frown, "The magistrate and that little Chen boy haven't arrived yet!"
"Don't worry!"
Wang Ling, however, said magnanimously, "A county magistrate is such a high-ranking official, he will definitely arrive a little late, don't worry!"
"Too!"
Liu Qiaoshou nodded, said nothing more, and stood there waiting.
Shortly afterward, Xu Zhiwen and Chen Dao appeared at the city gate.
Xu Zhiwen slowly walked to the front of the refugees and stood still. He pointed to the porridge stall and said, "Those who are willing to do farm work can line up here. After you finish eating, someone will take you to do the work."
As soon as he finished speaking, the refugees immediately lined up, their mouths watering as they gazed at the large pot that was emitting a delicious aroma.
Xu Zhiwen continued, "Those who are willing to follow Chen Xiaoyou and do craftsmanship, please line up on the other side. Chen Xiaoyou will take you away later."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qiaoshou immediately led his wife and children to the other side. Besides Liu Qiaoshou, four other people chose Chen Dao's side.
Upon seeing this, many of the displaced people looked surprised.
"Are they stupid? They'd rather not eat the government's food than work for that little Chen kid?"
"They must be out of their minds! The government has food readily available here, yet they chose to follow that little kid."
"They're so stupid!"
"..."
The refugees clearly couldn't understand Liu Qiaoshou and the others' choice. In their view, working for the government was the best option, while Liu Qiaoshou and the others' choice...
Chen Xiaowa's words sounded nice, promising not only food but also money, but who knows if he can keep his promise?
Compared to Chen Dao, the refugees clearly trusted the government's credibility more.
Liu Qiaoshou remained expressionless in the face of the crowd's ridicule. He was a decisive man; once he made a choice, he wouldn't easily change it. As for whether Chen Dao's promise could be fulfilled...
Then we can only wait and see.
"Five craftsmen? Not bad!"
Chen Dao glanced at Liu Qiaoshou and the other four, nodding secretly. Five craftsmen were enough for Chenjia Village for the time being; any more would be...
Chenjia Village couldn't handle it either. After all, these craftsmen not only had themselves, but also their families. If a large number of people flooded into Chenjia Village, not to mention whether there would be enough food, just finding a place to live would be a huge problem.
"What's your name?"
Chen Dao walked up to Liu Qiaoshou and asked.
“Replying to this… young master.”
Liu Qiaoshou hesitated for a moment, but still addressed Chen Dao as "Young Master": "My name is Liu Qiaoshou, I'm a carpenter, this is my wife, and these are my two children!"