Two days later, Bai Sheng and Lu Ye were discussing future plans for Hongshu Village with Du Min and her husband at the wooden table in the main hall when Hengheng called out in Bai Sheng's mind, "Master, quickly, quickly go out and see, there are so many people outside!"
As soon as Hengheng finished speaking, General Shit Lu Yun rushed in with a few children, "Brother, Sister-in-law, quickly, there are so many people outside!"
"They are all carrying weapons!" Tiantou's eyes widened, looking a bit stunned.
Could it be trouble for her family's well again?
Bai Sheng and the others exchanged glances and immediately went out.
They saw many people approaching from all directions, each carrying various farming tools, menacingly closing in on the water well on Hongshu Slope.
Bai Sheng glanced around. The arrivals were mainly from Huangsha Village, with nearly half the people from Hongliu Village and Caomiao Village also present, totaling around two to three hundred people.
Hongshu Slope had less than thirty people in total, all standing together, including the "new immigrants" from the Li Qiang and Lu Fengshou families. Although their legs trembled a bit, they still stood their ground.
Of course, Lightning, Downpour, Dark Cloud, and Hail were already in position, looking fierce and standing imposingly in front of their masters.
Once both sides were in position, the people of Hongshu Slope had no intention of speaking first. They all stared coldly at the arrivals, waiting to see what they intended to do.
On the opposite side, standing at the forefront of the ranks were Zhang Clan Leader from Huangsha Village, Zhang Jiawang, Lu Clan Leader, and the village heads from Hongliu Village and Caomiao Village.
The village head of Huangsha Village, Li Clan Leader, was surprisingly absent, as was Chen Pozi's family. Chen Pozi had also miraculously not appeared last time.
After staring at each other for a while,
Regardless of what the other side did, the people of Hongshu Slope refused to speak first, waiting to see who would break first.
Seeing that if they continued to glare, the morale of their hundreds of people would be depleted in silent confrontation, Zhang Clan Leader coughed a few times, cleared his throat, and spoke first: "Lu Ye, although Hongshu Slope is ownerless land, it is located within the common territory of our several villages and can be considered our land. Therefore, the well you dug should be provided for all nearby villages to use."
Bai Sheng was amused and angry. "Clan Leader Zhang, may I ask who is the parent official of Tianshui Town in Tasah County?"
Zhang Clan Leader clasped his hands in the air and said loudly, "Of course, it is our County Magistrate Guo."
"Oh, so you know who it is?" Bai Sheng sneered. "May I ask, Clan Leader Zhang, am I your mother?"
"You—" Zhang Clan Leader's old face twitched with anger.
The people of Hongshu Slope laughed.
Bai Sheng asked again, "Is my husband your father?"
"You—" Zhang Clan Leader clutched his chest in pain.
The people of Hongshu Slope laughed unrestrainedly.
Bai Sheng proclaimed loudly, "My husband and I are neither the parent officials of Tianshui Town, nor your fathers, nor your mothers. May I ask, by what right should the well we dug with our own money be provided to you for free? Is it because you have no shame? Is it because you are despicable and shameless?"
The people of Hongshu Slope laughed wildly and applauded.
The village heads of Hongliu Village and Caomiao Village looked embarrassed.
Zhang Jiawang's face hardened, and he said sternly, "Confess honestly! Where did you get the money to dig the well? Everyone in our Huangsha Village knows that your Lu Ye family was so poor that your parents starved to death. In less than two months, you have built a new house and dug a well. If you can't explain the source of that wealth, we will report you to the authorities!"
Bai Sheng looked at Zhang Jiawang with unspeakable contempt. "Zhang Jiawang, you say everyone in Huangsha Village knows my family is poor. Does that mean the people of Huangsha Village often sneak into my house when my family is away to rummage through our belongings, and that's how they know how much money we have?"
"Does it need rummaging? Who can't see it?" Zhang Jiawang snorted.
"Oh, so it's by looking. Then, may I ask everyone, can anyone look at Zhang Jiawang and know how much money he has hidden at home?" Bai Sheng pressed the people of Huangsha Village.
"How can that be seen?"
"Yes, everyone hides their wealth carefully. Those who reveal it are fools!"
Zhang Jiawang and Zhang Clan Leader's faces turned ashen.
"This shows that all of you from Huangsha Village are wolves with malicious intentions," Bai Sheng said with extreme sarcasm. "However, Zhang Jiawang, your question is very good. Don't all of you want to know why our family suddenly became so rich? Then I will tell you today, so you don't have to be so nosy and covetous every day."
Bai Sheng had long wanted to openly explain the reason for their "sudden wealth," and this was a perfect opportunity.
Seeing themselves being called "nosy and covetous," the leaders were very unwilling, but they did not want to interrupt this "little cheap slave" revealing his secrets of getting rich.
Bai Sheng walked up to Dark Cloud, patted its neck, and said, "When my Dark Cloud came to seek refuge, it brought a rosu cordifolia. I sold it at the pharmacy for 50 taels of silver. Everyone here has seen this, right? Zhang Youjin and Zhang Youliang should have seen it with their own eyes."
All the people of Hongshu Slope nodded.
Bai Sheng then walked to the side of the great silver snake Lightning, stroked its head, and said loudly, "When my Lightning came to seek refuge, it carried a piece of jade ore. We took it to the county town and sold it to a jewelry store, obtaining over 5,000 taels of silver." After speaking, Bai Sheng even took out the receipt.
"Over 5,000 taels? My heavens!"
"A piece of stone is worth 5,000 taels?"
The opposite crowd immediately erupted in a chorus of exclamations.
Zhang Jiawang and Zhang Clan Leader finally understood what kind of stone Lu Ye had gone to sell.
Even the people of Hongshu Slope were very surprised that the stone Lightning carried had sold for so much money!
"The reason my family prospered is thanks to the help of these wild creatures. If you are not convinced, you can also let those animals bring you wealth," Bai Sheng said with proud laughter.
After laughing, she turned and called Li Qiang, Yang Ming, and Ma San to her side. She whispered a few words in their ears, and the three quickly ran off in different directions.
Li Qiang ran towards Huangsha Village, Yang Ming towards Hongliu Village, and Ma San towards Caomiao Village.
Zhang Jiawang's eyes darted, and he pointed at Bai Sheng, saying, "Why do these animals only run to your house? This shows that you are using sorcery!"
Grandma Wu chuckled and raised her voice, "Since ancient times, we have known that wild animals are very spiritual. If they voluntarily seek refuge, it is a great auspicious omen, because only kind-hearted families can attract them. You, little brother with shifty eyes, your words are truly like shit and fart, stinking all over!"
The people of Hongshu Slope laughed again, and even some people from Hongliu Village and Caomiao Village struggled to suppress their laughter.
"Who are you, old hag, appearing out of nowhere? You are simply spouting nonsense!" Zhang Jiawang was so angry that his nostrils flared, and his breathing was rough.
"How dare you be rude! Grandma Wu is our doctor at Hongshu Slope, she is skilled and knowledgeable. You, shifty-eyed fellow, are the one spouting nonsense!" Du Min immediately retorted loudly.