Chapter 230 Zhi Zhi Men Fight
Captain Gong Zhengnan couldn't directly pull the female Zhi Zhi and had to call two aunts to pull them away.
As soon as they were separated, they heard the village head's loud voice.
"Who is looking for trouble? If you like to fight, I will satisfy you."
The village head ran over angrily. Fortunately, he was in good health; otherwise, at this age, he would have been quite worn out.
Liu Dandan quickly tidied her messy hair, with a few scratches on her face. She usually worked harder than Zhao Ling, so she was the victor of this fight.
"Village head, Captain Er, I didn't want to cause trouble today. But this woman is too hateful. I was working fine, and she insisted on pulling me aside to ask about the new villagers' past professions.
You tell me, what they did has nothing to do with me. If I have that time, I'd rather work harder to earn more so I can go home and eat. She bothers people like this every day while I'm working. So I let her have this time to earn more work points, otherwise, the food distribution won't be enough.
Village head, tell me, am I wrong? My only mistake today was talking to her, which not only delayed my work points but also led to a fight. I request not to work with Zhao Ling anymore, as she hinders progress, wastes time, and drains my energy!"
Liu Dandan's words poured out like a torrent, leaving Zhao Ling no chance to retort. She could only glare angrily.
The village head knew that some of the Zhi Zhi were good people; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to his granddaughter Sui Er dating He Weimin. This Liu Dandan was also not bad; at least she was willing to work and had a straightforward personality.
"Zhao Ling, do you have anything to say in rebuttal?"
Zhao Ling looked around pitifully. She knew she was in the wrong. Liu Dandan, that shrew, was too good with her words. Now, she could only hope that someone who had helped her before would speak up for her.
"Heh, you have nothing to say? Then it proves that Comrade Liu Dandan's words are all correct. We won't waste everyone's time any longer. Both Liu Dandan and Zhao Ling are at fault for fighting today. Liu Dandan will have five work points deducted, and Zhao Ling will have twenty work points deducted and will have to carry dung for a month."
"On what grounds?"
Zhao Ling's sharp voice rang out, annoying the village head even more.
"On the grounds that you looked for trouble, on the grounds that you disrupted unity and fought. Is that enough? If not, I'll add more."
"Then why wasn't Liu Dandan punished as much?"
Liu Dandan had just breathed a sigh of relief; she could bear the deduction of five work points. Hearing Zhao Ling still trying to drag her into it, she narrowed her eyes.
"Comrade Liu Dandan can be said to have been implicated by you. If you are not satisfied, I will deduct another five work points from you to give to Liu Dandan."
It was the hottest part of the day, and no one wanted to be out in the sun doing nothing.
"Everyone, disperse. If you have this time, rest more."
Captain Er also hurried everyone along. He wanted to get back and eat.
Liu Dandan patted the dust off her clothes and turned to leave, leaving Zhao Ling sitting on the ground sulking.
In the time it took, Ye Ma and Aunt Zhen learned about the ups and downs of the Zhi Zhi and clearly understood how sought-after their young men were.
As soon as the village head reached the edge of the field, he saw He Weimin standing with his granddaughter. He had wondered why he hadn't seen the Zhi Zhi captain during the fight.
He glared at his granddaughter standing beside him. What was the meaning of pulling him away? But with so many people around, it wasn't convenient to say anything.
"Let's go. Your uncle is back today, let's go eat together."
He Weimin was actually quite afraid of the village head, especially since he had listened to his girlfriend so much just now that he had completely forgotten his duties.
Gong Suier was not afraid at all. She was the only girl in her family and was doted on immensely. She hooked her arm around her grandfather's and pouted.
"Grandpa, you should remove Weimin's Zhi Zhi captain position. He deals with trivial matters all day, with no salary or work points. It's thankless work."
The village head looked at He Weimin, who seemed to only listen to his wife. He didn't quite approve, but since they were looking for a son-in-law, such an obedient son-in-law was acceptable; at least he wouldn't bully his granddaughter.
"Wait a bit longer. I'll remove him before the next batch of Zhi Zhi arrives."
"There are more Zhi Zhi coming! The Zhi Qing point can't even accommodate everyone."
Gong Suier actually looked down on those city Zhi Zhi who couldn't lift a pole, but she liked tall men. People from the south were originally small in stature, and the tallest man in the village was only 1.7 meters.
So she fell for He Weimin, who was the tallest among the Zhi Zhi and worked the hardest. As long as her family was around, He Weimin wouldn't be able to bully her, so she was quite satisfied.
"Why wouldn't they come? They will come every year, perhaps even more than one batch."
"Then where will they live? We can't possibly arrange them in villagers' homes. I don't want them staying at our house."
He Weimin was also grateful that he was getting married and planned to build a house. Otherwise, with the Zhi Qing point being so noisy, they might not even be able to eat.
"It's okay this year. The higher authorities have provided resettlement fees for each Zhi Zhi. I'll use their resettlement fees to build some houses."
As the village head's child, Gong Suier witnessed the village's daily dramas and was well aware of the troublesome nature of some Zhi Zhi.
"Are they willing to spend money to build houses?"
"Hmph, if they're not willing, they'll all squeeze into the Zhi Qing point and sleep on the floor. Whoever is willing to spend money can build a house. I'd even be willing to live alone."
Why wouldn't they be willing? When these Zhi Zhi would eventually return home was uncertain. Anyone with better conditions would want better food and lodging.
Isn't your future grandson-in-law a person with good conditions? He's already been approved for a plot of land and is going to build a fairly large courtyard just as he's about to get married.
His granddaughter is also blessed; she has no in-laws or siblings. As long as the two of them live well, their lives will surely be good.
"Weimin, absolutely do not learn from those Zhi Zhi. As for the new batch of people arriving in our village, don't approach them proactively, and don't offend them. It's best if you can get along with them, and if not, keep your distance."
He said just enough, hoping his grandson-in-law would be smart. If he could get along well with people like Zi Yisheng, perhaps he could achieve a good future.
He Weimin was not foolish either. He understood what was most beneficial for him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed to marry Gong Suier.
He was realistic, but by no means heartless. He simply sought the best way out within his limited conditions. However, he also genuinely liked Gong Suier. In the village, Gong Suier had the highest education, the best conditions, and was also quite good-looking.
"Grandpa, I understand. I will not flatter, nor will I offend. Everything will be left to fate."
The village head glanced at He Weimin and nodded with satisfaction. He was a smart one. A smart person who listened to his wife was good, very good.
"When you go back, spend more time with your uncle. It will definitely do you no harm."
"Thank you, Grandpa. I know."
Gong Suier smiled sweetly from the side, knowing that the person she chose had gained her grandfather's approval.
"Grandpa, you are truly the best. We will definitely be filial to you and Grandma in the future."
"Hahahaha, good, you are both good children."
The village head's wife had brought out all the good things from the house today. Watching his mother busy, Gong Wentao felt a pang of sadness in his heart.