This was their last stop after changing several places. Boss Tao was unwilling to let go of this opportunity that might allow the child to escape, but if the price was to make them lose even this last place to live...
Boss Tao felt upset. He knew without discussing it with everyone that everyone would be willing to bear the consequences.
Just as he was about to tell Liu Da that he agreed, he heard the young but experienced boy say, "I like this stone mountain very much, but my Lu family will never do anything that will ruin people's lives. Well, I have some connections in Li County. If Boss Tao agrees, I will find a way to get you to move to Li County. Of course, if you don't want to go to Li County and want to go somewhere else, you can also ask for it. As long as it is within our acceptable range, I will try my best to meet your needs."
The Sixth Prince was afraid that Boss Tao would ask for too much, but Boss Tao had never thought about it. His mind was blank. Go to Li County? Move there? Should they live there temporarily and come back after all the stones were dug
Although they knew that it would be unbearable to return to Ling Village after living in such a place, Boss Tao still couldn't refuse the proposal. They were looking forward to living that kind of life so much.
He held Liu Da's hand tightly and spoke a few words in dialect. Liu Da endured the pain in his arm and said to the Sixth Prince: "Boss Tao asked about how long we can live in Li County, and whether we can let the child stay there. As long as you can let the child stay, the people of Ling Village are willing to work for you to dig stones for free."
After a pause, Liu Da added something that Tao Lao Da didn't say, "They have lived on this land for many years and have been dealing with these stones all year round. If they do it, it will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort, and it can also save Manager Lu a lot of money. I wonder..."
Liu Da was at a loss for words to say next. He didn't understand the big principles, but he knew that there was no free lunch in the world. This group of people's actions were the most compassionate he had ever seen. If it were someone else, they would probably not give Tao Lao Da and the others a choice. They were just a bunch of poor people. What could they do even if they were driven away
However, Manager Lu and his men did not do so. He was afraid that if he talked too much, they would be disgusted and take back all the benefits they had promised.
Seeing Boss Tao waiting cautiously, the Sixth Prince felt very uncomfortable. He swallowed hard to make his throat less sour. He nodded and said, "This deal is very important to me. If the people of Ling Village are willing to help, that would be great. As for letting the children stay..."
The Sixth Prince's smile revealed his unconscious tenderness. "I will find a way to have you settle down in Li County. You will live there in the future. It would be better for the children to stay with their family. What do you think?"
Boss Tao's throat rolled up and down visibly, his eyes widened in disbelief, and he almost thought he was dreaming. He slapped himself in the face, and it hurt. It was real. These people in front of him were not his imagination, this was real, real!
Hua Zhi turned her eyes away, her heart trembling slightly. No matter how difficult the times were for her, she had never really experienced hard times, but these people had been enduring hardship here for generations. When the opportunity really came, her first reaction was disbelief. After all, it was the Daqing Dynasty that let them down.
Boss Tao stood up, knelt down straight in front of the Sixth Prince, and said something in dialect while choking with sobs.
Liu Daqiang smiled and translated for him: "Boss Tao said they are willing. He will kowtow to you on behalf of the 413 people in Ling Village."
The Sixth Prince stepped forward and helped the man up, "This is what I should do."
As a prince of the Daqing Dynasty, this is what he should do. The Sixth Prince turned around and looked at Sister Hua. Is this what Sister Hua wanted him to see? He thought he understood Sister Hua's intention.
Meeting Sister Hua's encouraging gaze, Xiao Liu pursed his lips and turned back to face Boss Tao, "I'll have someone handle it in Li County. There will be a result in three days at the latest. You guys get ready and move out when the time comes."
"Thank you, shopkeeper."
Gu Yanxi suddenly said, "We want to take a look around Lingzhou. Please lead the way, Boss Tao."
Boss Tao naturally had no objection. He said a few words to Liu Da and went out quickly. After a while, a heavy bell was heard, and then Boss Tao said something.
Liu Da translated, "Boss Tao said to tell the people of Ling Village about this good news and then he will come to lead the way for you. He is now telling the people of Ling Village about this and asking everyone to pack up."
Hua Zhi had a good impression of this person. "Do you know where in Li County is suitable for resettling them?"
Liu Da was stunned. It was not his turn to make the decision on this matter.
Hua Zhi saw his hesitation and said with a smile, "Just tell us. We are not familiar with Li County. If the other party arranges them to a poor and remote place, what difference will it make from staying in Lingzhou?"
"No matter how poor and remote Li County is, it's still better than Ling Village." Liu Da subconsciously defended his hometown. He thought that since they were unfamiliar with it, it would be easy for them to be fooled by the government officials. He said, "The villages under our Xixiu Town are all good. They can live well if they are settled in a place close to the mountains and rivers. It's not far from Lingzhou, so it will be convenient for them to come here to work in the future."
Hua Zhi nodded slightly, "Xiao Liu, remember this place. Go and take a look at it yourself when the time comes. You need to do it from beginning to end. Don't think that everything will be fine if you just leave it to the people below to do it."
"Yes, I will do it myself."
Liu Da couldn't help but look at the pretty girl a few more times. He was somewhat surprised that she was someone who could make decisions in this line of work.
Boss Tao came back soon. His dark face was radiant and his eyes were more lively. He seemed more respectful to the group of people, but the problem was that they still couldn't understand what he said. Liu Da had no choice but to continue following him, but he was very happy to follow him. To be honest, he did have some merit in this matter.
Along the way, Liu Da listened to Boss Tao's words while introducing them, "There are many such stone mountains here, but the best one is the one they built the house on. If the shopkeeper wants good quality, he has to dig here. The ground under this stone mountain is also full of such stones. The flat land in front is a swamp and cannot be walked on. If you fall into it, you can't get out. There are several such places. Boss Tao said that he would bring people to make some warnings to prevent the shopkeeper from suffering losses..."
The group did not interrupt, just listened to the two people talking and translating. They got a general understanding of the area and also experienced firsthand the harsh living environment. The people of Lingzhou have survived here for more than a hundred years.