kingnovel Chapter 381 Drawing the ground as a prison
Chapter 381 Drawing the ground as a prison
"You dare to scold me?!"
Xiao Wen was so angry that she rushed forward to fight.
But he was stopped by a few old women with thick faces. Seeing this, Nanny Dong went all out:
"Why don't I dare scold you? Am I eating your rice or drinking your oil? This farm was painstakingly managed by my wife, the Duke of Guo. It supports countless families. In order to make room for you, my wife also paid a lot of money. You don't know what's good for you. If you don't want it, just return it! If you don't want to work, just sit and wait for others to serve you and feed you, you can dream on!"
When Second Auntie saw that this was going to be taken back, she quickly stepped forward to smooth things over:
"Yes, yes! We want it! Yes! Mammy, you've worked so hard. It's getting late. Please go back quickly. We can clean up here ourselves."
Pei Shizong also snorted coldly and cursed at Xiao Wen:
"If you don't want it, we will! If you don't work, we will! In short, those who don't work, don't even think about having food to eat! If you don't want to, just leave! I'll sign the divorce agreement for you right now!"
After saying that, he picked up his meager luggage from the car and walked into the tile-roofed house first.
Seeing this, my second uncle and his family hurried to follow.
Nanny Dong sneered.
WTF!
Return to the Duke's Mansion to report.
After listening to Nanny Dong's story, Su Li smiled and said,
"Thank you for your hard work, Madam Dong. From now on, I'll need you to keep a closer eye on the farm."
Although Nanny Dong had never stayed in the Marquis' Mansion, she was already well aware of the grudges between the Duke's wife and the Marquis' Mansion.
In other words, the Duke's wife was magnanimous. Knowing that the Pei family was coming back, she helped the Duke take care of this and that without caring at all.
But the lady is generous, and they, the servants, must understand that they must always share the worries of their master.
Give face to your wife.
As for the inside, they have to do it.
Nanny Li had already reminded her of these things.
Nanny Dong immediately responded:
"Don't worry, Madam. I know what to do. The farm stretches for a hundred miles around us, and countless eyes are watching them day and night! I will visit from time to time, and I will definitely reassure you."
Su Li nodded.
My third aunt wrote to me, saying that my grandmother's health was getting worse day by day. My grandmother had sacrificed her own family for the sake of justice, and when the Marquis's house was confiscated and she was exiled, she never cried once in front of Pei Heng.
Now that I am old, even though I know I don’t have much time left, I have never asked for anything.
As young people, they cannot be ignorant.
The late emperor later let off lightly those implicated in the Prince Jing case, and the Duke of Qi was merely demoted to a commoner. Logically speaking, the Pei family's long exile was already a severe punishment.
After Li Guo ascended the throne, he asked them to come back several times for Pei Heng's sake, but Pei Heng refused.
This shows Pei Heng's insight and cold heart, but it is not ruled out that Pei Heng is considering himself.
She can't be so selfish.
When you come back, stay well.
Give them a farm that is neither too big nor too small, draw a line on it as a prison, and keep them from starving to death.
The only worry is Li Ji.
I don’t know how he will deal with it.
……
Autumn is the season of harvest.
All in all, the Pei family came back at a good time, as the rice and fruits on the farm had a good harvest.
After a few days of rest, the whole family, regardless of gender, age or status, was driven to the fields by Nanny Dong.
"Hurry up and harvest! Take advantage of the good sunshine these days so that the harvested rice can be turned over, dried, and stored."
"You! And you! What are you doing!?"
Nanny Dong stood under an umbrella, holding up a palm-leaf fan and pointing at Xiao Wen and Gu who were lazing in the field.
Little Wen threw her head back and went straight to the pile of straw on the ground, shouting:
"No, I can't do it anymore!"
dying!
She watched the peasant women cutting handfuls of wood with their knives, looking so relaxed, but wondered why she couldn't do it herself.
I finally convinced myself to go down to the fields to work, but I didn't expect it to be even more tiring than working in the quarry!
Sin!
How could she be considered to be going home?
It's clear that he was sent to a different place for labor reform!
"Get up! Auntie, get up quickly!"
Gu had been lying on the ground pretending to be dead, but when she saw Nanny Dong approaching with a fierce look on her face, she jumped up from the ground. After trying to drag Xiao Wen away a few times, she couldn't move, so she had to go to the side and continue working in shame.
In fact, harvesting rice is not that tiring.
It was just that I didn't know how to do it at the beginning. Compared with washing clothes and cooking in the cold winter in Ningguta, it was much easier.
However, when she saw Xiao Wen being lazy, she always felt like she would be at a disadvantage if she didn't slack off for a while.
Nanny Dong walked up to Xiao Wen and sneered:
"It's you again! If you don't work, you won't have to eat tonight!"
"Fuck! I'll do it!"
When little Wen heard that she was not going to be given food, she wailed.
This Aunt Dong said she wouldn't give anyone food, and she even looked at other people and didn't share any with them.
She finally saw the second wife's situation clearly.
They are now focused on living their own lives and will definitely not care about her.
Pei Shizong also became estranged from himself.
The two had slept in separate beds since they arrived in Ningguta, and now they were barely maintaining a respectful relationship.
As for my son!
My son has been having a hard time lately! We used to be so close, always sharing our thoughts and working together. But ever since he came back from the dead that night, he's become a different person.
The look in her eyes was full of disgust!
Yes, disgust!
Now she wanted to say something to him, but before she opened her mouth, Pei Yan was already looking at her like a beggar, afraid that she would get close to him, and would not even let him touch her.
There's no one to count on!
Xiao Wen wailed and rejoined the labor team.
Pei Yan pretended to work hard, but his mind never stopped for a moment.
He couldn't stay here any longer.
They had originally thought that returning to Shengjing would give them the freedom to do whatever they wanted. Unexpectedly, Pei Heng was so cruel that he would literally draw a line on the ground and imprison them.
It has been ten days since he came back. Every day he goes back to where he lives and where he works. He has never even left the village.
One evening, he pretended to go for a stroll, hoping to escape the village. He hadn't gone far when several peasant women caught up with him. They took his arm and started chatting about family matters, asking how many people were in his family? Was he married? What kind of wife he was planning to marry? Was there something wrong with him being unmarried at such an old age?
Blah blah blah...
Problem? They are the ones with problems!
He is a high-ranking official, has many wives and concubines, and a large family with many children and grandchildren! Don't let your life be too good!
After finally getting rid of the group of village women, he was targeted by a group of big men who picked their feet. They smelled of sweat, picked their noses and teeth, and spat thick phlegm. They asked him if he wanted to sit down and have a drink.
He couldn't swallow the strong liquor brewed by the farmers. He vomited after taking a sip. He was also laughed at by the group of big men.
Even the children in the village did not let him go.
They follow him wherever he goes and even chase him, calling him "Uncle," asking for candy!
uncle?!!
You are the boss!
Buried in the endless rice fields, he wondered in his heart how he could find a legitimate reason to leave here!?