Chapter 82: Getting on the boat
The Wang family didn't sleep all night, and at dawn the next day, they got up and packed up.
Actually, there's nothing to clean up. Because Wang Liu still didn't believe Da Cong's words, he hadn't made up his mind to move completely. Only clothes, bedding, pots and pans, and what little food rations were left. I didn't bring tables, chairs, benches, broken cabinets and broken boxes, and I was ready to come back when the situation was not good.
If it was according to Wang Liu's original intention, he should be alone today, follow Chi Dacong to explore the wind, and it is not too late for the whole family to set out after eating the right depth.
But Chi Dacong told them to take care of the food when they got on the boat, even if they went to see and didn't want to stay, they wouldn't let you make up for the meal. Just rushed this one, and he couldn't stop his family from going.
As soon as he cleaned up, Da Cong outside came to call him to leave.
"I hear you." Wang Liu replied in a muffled voice, and his two sons had already pushed the door and rushed out, sticking to Da Cong.
Wang Liu was depressed again, but seeing that Chi Dacong did take his father, mother, brothers and sisters, and the whole family was on the road, he was finally a little relieved.
When his sister helped his father out, Wang Liu took out a hemp rope that he picked up from the dock and tied the door of his house firmly.
Chi Dacong wanted to taunt him again, but when he thought about it, it was still important to get down to business, so he didn't stimulate him again.
At this time, several more families in the neighborhood also came out of the shacks.
"Go?"
"Going, too?"
"Together, together."
Everyone greeted each other awkwardly and politely, and went out of the nephew's nest together.
On the path leading to Guanzhen, there were more and more people with their families, and soon a human dragon was formed.
This made Wang Laohan feel at ease, but also very strange, and asked Da Cong in a low voice: "Da Cong, are these going?" ”
"Not really." Chi Dacong nodded and said, "Today we are the first wave, and there will be a boat to pick up people tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." ”
"With so many people moving, why haven't I heard any movement?" Wang Laohan asked in surprise.
"Hey, what's so strange about that?" Chi Dacong smiled and said: "The land is on a first-come, first-served basis, and if you go late, you can only choose the rest." Everyone wants to pick by themselves first, and of course they won't be like me, and they have to pull their neighbors together. ”
"Great Cong and benevolent!" Wang Laohan praised with admiration, and even the shy Wang Bamei secretly glanced at Da Cong, who was not very conspicuous on weekdays.
"Great Cong and benevolent!" Who knew that not only Lao Wang's family, but also several neighbors were also praising him like this, and the tail of Chi Dacong was about to be cocked to the sky.
Seeing this, Wang Liu became more and more vigilant, he always felt that Chi Dacong was too attentive. The storyteller often said, 'Nothing is done, but it is either a traitor or a thief', and Wang Liu is convinced of this.
Of course, if the other party is not trying to make money, it is someone who is greedy for his family.
In his opinion, Chi Dacong is afraid that he has taken a fancy to his wife.
Well, I have a younger sister, but she's only thirteen! This thirty-year-old bachelor, if he dares to fight the idea of the eighth sister, he will be even worse than a beast!
That's why he will always guard against this guy like a thief, instinctively wanting to keep a social distance from him.
Hey, but the family is hungry, so they can only know that the mountains are green and prefer the green mountains......
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With a heavy heart, Wang Liu came to Hushuguan Wharf, where he also carried his life on weekdays.
He pulled the broken felt hat on his head vigorously, lest the foreman recognize him, how could he have the face to come back in two days?
Fortunately, Kunkaisi used reed mats and bamboo poles to separate an open space on the wharf as an area for the registration of agricultural workers and waiting for the ship.
After Chi Dacong brought them into the reed shed, he asked them to wait in place...... He said this not only to Wang Liu's family, but also to several other neighbors. And repeatedly told them not to be taken away by anyone, and to wait for their return.
Chi Dacong glanced at his father and brother again, and then walked to the registration table not far away.
"Excuse me, I've brought six households!" Chi Dacong nervously reported to the steward behind the table.
"You signed up last year?" The steward didn't raise his head and asked, "Which field did you go to?" ”
"Oops." Chi Dacong nodded and said, "My name is Chi Dacong, and I have been assigned to the Seven Farms." ”
"Hmm." The steward rubbed his hands together, flipped through the thick book at hand, turned to the page numbered 17, and found the name.
"Bring it with you." Stewardship.
"Steward, this ......" Chi Dacong rubbed his fingers and couldn't wait to ask. Isn't it for the heavy reward of one or two silver for that household, why don't he run to Wang Liu's house one by one?
"What's the hurry?" The person in charge said expressionlessly: "When you settle down, you will naturally cash it out." It's for you now, are you embarrassed to take it in front of them? ”
"Yes, yes." Chi Dacong smiled and stepped back to beckon Wang Liu and them over.
During the time he was away, many people came, and the enthusiastic Lawang Liu went to their farm to register. Fortunately, Chi Daming and his father were strictly guarded, so they were not robbed of their heads.
Wang Liu was confused, and said in his heart, when did we become so popular? Why are they all scrambling to join us?
But this made him feel a little relieved, so that these people would also beat their wives and pay attention, right?
The family followed Chi Dacong to the registration table in a daze, and Chi Dacong introduced him diligently.
"Shut up." The steward glanced at him and personally asked Wang Liu's family who was in charge.
Wang Laohan said that it was himself.
The steward asked if he knew what he was doing.
Wang Laohan said that he followed Da Cong to Kunshan to farm.
The steward asked him again if he was willing to go or if he was forced, and Wang Laohan said that he was voluntary.
The steward then asked him, how many people in the family came, did they come?
Wang Laohan hurriedly replied that the whole family of eight is here.
The steward asked the people behind him to stand farther away, got up and looked at the family one by one, and then sat back at the table, a little dissatisfied.
"Your family has a large population, but the old and the small are small, and there are only two people who can plant ten acres of land?" The steward asked. This is the minimum requirement for Quinkais.
"Yes, of course!" Wang Laohan hurriedly patted his chest and said: "My family is good at farming!" Don't say ten acres, twenty acres is no problem! ”
"Your old man's waist is ruined, right?" The people in charge are all from the brokerage of the dental bank, and you can see that this person is useless with a sweep of his eyes.
"I still have a vegetable garden, and I can get off the ground!" Wang Laohan hurriedly said: "Besides, the second son and daughter of my family are fourteen or fifteen years old, and they can work hard!" ”
In order to make people stay, he added one year to each of the two children.
The steward looked at the thin brother and sister, and he was a little hesitant.
He really didn't take the opportunity to make things difficult and wanted to make some benefits. These poor nephews can't squeeze a drop of oil and water. Moreover, Jiangnan Group has zero tolerance for corruption and bribery, so that the secret agents of the 'Inspection and Supervision Commission' know about it, and they will be fired immediately and never used.
In fact, these people in charge of affairs have the responsibility of pre-trial. In addition to eliminating risks and troubles, it is also necessary to assess the family's ability to produce.
I'm not afraid that there will be fewer families, but I'm afraid that there will be more drag on the ground. Kunkaisi is not a benevolent person, and he will definitely not do a good deal.
Fortunately, Wang Qi and Eighth Sister are indeed not small, and they can add up to a whole lot of labor. The person in charge finally couldn't resist the family's begging, registered the family's situation in the book, and then issued a bamboo card to Wang Laohan and said: "Don't lose it, get on the boat." ”
Wang Laohan's family breathed a sigh of relief, and cherished this opportunity more and more in their hearts.