Fang Xiaoxi hadn't finished harvesting her own rice yet when she saw several people, all carrying rice, coming to their doorstep and then putting the rice aside.
Qian Jiujiu was a little confused: "Xiao Xi, haven't you harvested the rice? Why are there still people delivering it?"
Fang Xiaoxi was also confused, but she knew these people, so she immediately went up to them and said, "Cousin, what are you doing?"
When Fang Zhuangzhuang heard this, he explained: "My father asked me to send it here. Our rice is at your house. Let's harvest it first."
Fang Xiaoxi is not someone who can be fooled easily: "Didn't the village chief just come over and tell you to line up? What's the point of sending you to my house?"
"Xiao Xi, we are all family, there is no need to be so formal. Besides, there is only one thresher, and there are so many families in the village, how long will it take to get one? Anyway, the thresher is here, and you are almost done with it, why don't you give us another one?"
This is really reasonable. Fang Xiaoxi couldn't help laughing and looked at Fang Zhuangzhuang: "Brother, my words don't count in this matter. You should ask the county magistrate's wife."
When Fang Xiaoxi came in front of Qian Jiujiu, she felt a little embarrassed and looked at Qian Jiujiu: "Master, they are here to take advantage of us."
Qian Jiujiu understood instantly that these farmers only cared about the petty profits. After all, even if they wanted to care about the big ones, they couldn't.
"Xiao Xi, don't you agree with their approach?"
Fang Xiaoxi was stunned, then she remembered that Qian Jiujiu didn't know about the grievances between these families. She bit her lip and said, "I think this is unfair to other families in the village."
Besides, even if they wanted to take advantage, they couldn't let these people do it. Wouldn't it be better for people who were close to their family to take advantage? Although these were cousins in name, there was really no affection between them.
Qian Jiujiu stared at Fang Xiaoxi, a little curious: "You two don't have a good relationship, right?"
Fang Xiaoxi thought about it and explained: "We split up because I was a burden. After the split, I never helped you, but I did a lot of things to take advantage of you. This time, he asked us to help thresh the grains. Who knows what he had in mind!"
Qian Jiujiu could still hear that Fang Xiaoxi's tone was a little indignant when she said these words! It seemed that these were a group of extremely good relatives.
"If you don't want to, go find the village chief. After all, this is your village's business. Besides, he's your relative. You should know how to deal with him."
Fang Xiaoxi nodded: "Master, you are right. I have thought of it. Then I will go and do this first."
Indeed, it would be bad if her master, the wife of a county magistrate, was asked to take care of such a mess in the village!
He waved and called over a fat boy who was watching the fun nearby: "Little fat boy, go tell your father that someone is not following the rules and is not listening to the village chief, and is trying to cut in line. Go quickly, this matter is also very important to your family, and don't tell others that I told you, otherwise your father will reward you."
When he heard there was a reward, the little fat boy became excited: "I understand, Sister Xiaoxi, then I'll go tell my dad first."
A child ran away, but Fang Zhuangzhuang and the others didn't care at all. Instead, they continued to move the rice and put it in a corner of Fang Xiaoxi's yard.
As for Fang Xiaoxi, they didn't care! Besides, didn't Fang Xiaoxi say she was going to ask the county magistrate's wife? If she hadn't come back yet, that meant she had acquiesced.
Although the little fat boy was chubby, he could still run very fast. Especially when he heard Fang Xiaoxi say that this matter was also related to his family, and his father would praise him.
Soon he came to the place where the lot was being drawn and threw himself into his father's arms: "Dad, I have something to tell you."
The little fat boy's father immediately hugged him and said, "Why are you here? It's so hot, why don't you stay at home and play?"
The little fat boy laughed and said, "I'm here to tell you secretly. Hurry up and move all our rice to Sister Xiaoxi's house, so that we can thresh the rice in advance."
When he spoke, his voice was still very loud. Everyone around heard what the little fat boy said and looked over one by one: "Fatty, what do you mean by this?"
When the little fat boy saw that all the uncles and aunts around him were looking at him, he was stunned: "Dad, did I say something wrong?"
At this time, everyone is very concerned about the order of who goes first and who goes later. Now, according to what the fat boy said, it is possible to cut in line.
"I say, Fatty's father, you can't be so disrespectful and cut in line."
Fatty's father looked depressed: "My son suddenly came to me and told me this. I don't know what's going on. I'm here, why is he cutting in line? Fatty, what's going on?"
The little fat boy said innocently, "I saw that Brother Zhuangzhuang and his family moved the rice to Sister Xiaoxi's house, so they could harvest it in advance. I thought we could do the same. Daddy, isn't that right?"
Oh my goodness, it turns out that someone cut in line and was seen. This is simply damnable, Fatty's father stood up immediately: "Village chief, someone cut in line. We are still drawing lots here! Some people have already cut in line in advance."
The village chief was also confused: "What's going on?"
Fatty's father immediately told the story again. The village chief couldn't help but look at Fang Dalang who was still sitting beside him: "Dalang, tell me, what is going on?"
When Fang Dalang heard that his story was exposed, he stood up and looked at the village chief: "Village chief, what you said is true. Dashan is my brother. We are a family. Isn't it normal for a family to harvest rice and thresh grain together?"
The village chief couldn't help laughing: "You, you are really shameless. For so many years, your two families have not had any contact. Do you really think we don't know? You really want to take advantage of everything. I tell you, no, draw lots, when it's your turn, it's you."
"If you move all your rice to Dashan's house, that's great. No matter how much rice you move in, it belongs to Dashan."
When Fang Dalang heard this, he was stunned for a moment: "Village Chief, even if you are the village chief, you can't do this to me. Why should we give our family's food to Fang Dashan?"
The village chief snorted, "Just because I'm the village chief, if you don't listen, you can also go and complain. The county magistrate's wife is still at Dashan's house!"
Fang Dalang really didn't dare to say this: "You want to take advantage of me? No way, just draw lots, I'm going to ask them to move my food back now."
Everyone was relieved when they heard this. The village chief was indeed tough, otherwise, this man would have cheated. Fang Dalang left and asked his sons to move the grain back, but he hated Fang Dashan in his heart.
When he arrived at Fang Xiaoxi's house, he had a cold face and told his sons to start moving the rice. Then he walked to Fang's father and asked, "Second brother, how are you going to compensate me for the food I lost?"
Father Fang was confused: "What do you mean by the food you lost? What food did you lose? What does it have to do with me?"
Fang Dalang said indifferently: "Did you see that? The food on the ground over there all belongs to my family. Now it has fallen into your house, and I can't pick it up one by one. Naturally, you have to pay for it."
Qian Jiujiu watched it from beginning to end. This man really refreshed her worldview. From beginning to end, he was the one who did it, but he had the nerve to ask Fang Xiaoxi's family to pay compensation.
This can't even be described as the best. It's really difficult for Xiaoxi's family to have such a relative and not be affected by it.
Fang Dashan glanced at the grains on the ground and said, "Okay, brother, you can find a way to get rid of these grains. I won't give you any compensation. Also, my family is very busy, so don't delay our work."
Father Fang was not worried if the eldest brother came. But when he spoke, his eyes were still a little gloomy. After all, the eldest brother did not get any advantage here, and it was time for the parents to step in next.
They have been living a hard and poor life these years, and their parents squeeze the money out of them every year, as if they want to peel off a layer of their skin. I'm afraid this time it won't be that simple.
And now, the county magistrate's wife is still here. This is Xiaoxi's master, and he doesn't want Xiaoxi to lose face in front of these people. He looked at Fang's mother and looked at Fang Xiaoxi: "Xiaoxi, do you want to take your master and others to see the situation over there?"
Qian Jiujiu was a little surprised. This was an attempt to get her out of the way. Fang Xiaoxi was naturally unwilling: "Dad, Mom, if I leave, you will suffer again. I won't leave."
Father Fang sighed and said, "Be obedient and take your master and the others to have a look first. And Nan Nan, you are tired too, go and have a rest."
Nan Nan raised an eyebrow: "Next, is there something you are embarrassed to let us know? Is that person your uncle? Does he often bully you?"
Looking at Fang Xiaoxi's expression, Nan Nan could guess something. It was just that they had come into contact with quite a few people, but they had never seen those extreme relatives in the countryside, so for a while, they didn't know what was going on.
Fang Xiaoxi heard Nan Nan's voice, took a deep breath, and looked at Father Fang: "Dad, Master will know what kind of person I am, don't worry. Master and the others may have never seen such a big show, so let them have a good look."
Drama? Nan Nan and Mo Yunyao looked at each other. Who would describe their family like this? Just as they were about to ask with some doubts, they heard the howling of an old woman.
"You are such an unfilial son. You forgot your mother after you got married. If I had known you were so unfilial, I should have thrown you into a bucket and drowned you when you were born..."
A long string of unpleasant words came out as if they were free, without stopping at all.