jdhmnovel Chapter 164 An Unbearable Test
Chapter 164 An Unbearable Test
The old village chief didn't say anything either. He was also secretly observing Li Lanzhen.
He didn't want to speak first and make a decision.
On the one hand, he didn't want to have 20 more children and twenty more mouths to feed in the Forget-Your-Trouble Valley.
Moreover, among these 20 children, there are more boys than girls.
More boys means more food consumption!
Who is responsible for their food and accommodation?
If it is true as the villagers said, we should take out a portion of the land that has been distributed to each household and give it to these children.
He was absolutely unwilling to do so in his heart!
He thought that the villagers would not be happy either!
Now, it depends on how Li Lanzhen handles this matter.
The best way is for Li Lanzhen to take care of these children.
Anyway, Li Lanzhen has the supplies given by Young Master Jin Fulai, as well as the supplies given by the caravan she met in Youzhou City.
He believed that the supplies Li Lanzhen gave to Murakami were only a small part of them.
Most of the supplies should be in their hands.
Moreover, the best way is for Li Lanzhen to not ask the village to redistribute the land to these 20 children.
During the time when the old village chief was silent, Li Lanzhen had already seen through his thoughts.
I feel mixed emotions!
Animated!
She was angry because she had put in so much heart and soul for the village and the old village chief, and had provided so much food and supplies.
However, they were still not satisfied and refused to accept the children she brought back.
I was secretly happy in my heart!
This is good too, she can speak freely, without any distractions or guilt, and leave here with her in-laws!
Isn't it that Li Lanzhen is scheming? He has a better living environment and place, but he uses this method to leave them without taking them with him?
In fact, Li Lanzhen was also thinking about this question along the way, if the old village chief and the villagers in Wangyou Valley could treat these children well.
If they were willing to leave here with her and live in that Grand Canyon.
She was also happy to take them there and live there.
But whether to leave here or not? You have to discuss it with them, it's voluntary.
However, given the current situation, Li Lanzhen didn't want to tell them about the existence of the valley.
After thinking about this, Li Lanzhen looked up and saw the other two village chiefs standing next to the old village chief, namely, the village chief of Lujia Village and the village chief of Liujia Village.
The expressions on these two people's faces were the same as that of the village chief of Hanjia Village.
The thoughts in their minds should be the same.
Li Lanzhen laughed in her heart, officials have always been of the same character since ancient times!
Then she looked at Han Shunde who was standing next to the old village chief.
Han Shunde was dissatisfied with his father in his heart.
His eyes were fixed fiercely on the women who spoke first.
After looking at the old village chief, he spoke.
"My suggestion is that the 20 children brought back by Lan Zhen's sister-in-law should..."
Before he could finish his words, the old village chief pulled him behind him.
The old village chief said to Li Lanzhen with a smile.
"Lan Zhen, what do you think?"
Li Lanzhen laughed, "Old village chief, this is what I think. Since I brought back 20 children, they entered Forget-Sorrow Valley and are now villagers of Forget-Sorrow Valley. Therefore, they should enjoy all the rights that the people of Forget-Sorrow Valley have.
For example, dividing land, dividing supplies. "
After saying this, she stared straight at the old village chief.
The old village chief didn't expect Li Lanzhen to be so straightforward.
He laughed awkwardly, looked around, then raised his head and looked around the crowd.
Only then did he speak with difficulty.
"Lan Zhen, you see, all the land in Wangyou Valley has been distributed to the villagers, and according to your idea, girls and women will have the same amount of land as men.
So now, where is the land to be distributed? I think you can't bear it, so take some of the land back from the villagers and give it to these outsiders!"
The smile on Li Lanzhen's face grew even bigger.
But the coldness in my heart became even stronger!
He is really good at talking. If you don't agree, then just disagree. He stands on the moral high ground with a sanctimonious attitude and even wants to stir up resentment among the villagers towards him!
What a great trick!!
Since human hearts cannot be measured and cannot be predicted, they cannot stand the test!
Then, it is time to leave, and leave with a clear mind, without any distractions, without any regrets, without any remorse, and without a trace of guilt in your heart!
Li Lanzhen looked at the old village chief without saying anything for a long time. She just stood there quietly, watching, without thinking about anything in her mind, because she had already made a decision.
At this time, the butcher Han Dazhong stood up.
"I say, old village chief, isn't this wrong?
On this journey of fleeing famine, it was Sister Lan Zhen who helped us all.
When we arrived at the Forget-Your-Trouble Valley, she took out supplies and food and distributed them to us several times.
Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to live here so comfortably.
I am willing to give some of our land to these children."
Then, Goudan Grandma, Zhang Deshui...
These families all stepped forward and said they could give away their own land to divide among their children.
Li Lanzhen stood there without moving. She was waiting and measuring.
She wanted to see who would stand up and speak for themselves and for these children today!
Han Shunde stood up and spoke despite the old village chief's pulling.
"I also think that each household should take out a portion of their land and distribute it to these homeless orphans."
The autumn wind blew through the Forget-Your-Troubles Valley and rippled in Li Lanzhen's heart.
She still smiled and said to the old village chief.
"Old village chief, since you don't want to raise the children I brought back, then I have no choice but to take them away from Forget-Sorrow Valley.
I have told you that they have no parents, they are all orphans, and they are all miserable children.
You are still unwilling to give them some land so that they can live in this Forget-Your-Trouble Valley.
So I had to take them away.”
Li Lanzhen's words shocked everyone.
Li Erhan and several relatives-in-law did not say anything. They believed that Li Lanzhen's decision was the best. They were her relatives and her powerful assistants and did not want to cause trouble for her. They just had to carry out whatever Li Lanzhen said and decided.
We have gone through all the hardships and difficulties along the way, what else is difficult? !
Anyway, there is plenty of food in these mountains, so no one will starve to death!
The old village chief and others did not expect Li Lanzhen to make such a decision.
This decision was beyond their expectations!
The old village chief was still wondering whether Li Lanzhen was testing their attitude by saying she wanted to leave.
After leaving Forget-Your-Troubles Valley, what kind of environment should we look for?
In these mountains, not to mention the officers and soldiers from Youzhou City patrolling the mountains, even wild beasts have to be guarded against.
Besides, there are so many caves in Forget-Your-Trouble Valley, but not in other places. They can live there until next spring.
There is also arable land. They have been looking for food in the mountains during this period and have seen that there are only big mountains and mountainous areas. There are very few arable lands!
Thinking of this, the old village chief burst into laughter.
"Lan Zhen, stop talking nonsense. Where are you going to live with so many people after leaving Wangyou Valley?
Only Forget-Your-Sorrow Valley is a good place to live."
Li Lanzhen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, old village chief, there were no roads in the world originally, but as people walked more and trampled more, roads were formed.
So, we will always find a place where we can live.
Maybe it’s not as good as Forget-Your-Troubles Valley. Maybe there are no caves in Forget-Your-Troubles Valley where we can live directly through the winter. Maybe there is no ready-made land like here in Forget-Your-Troubles Valley, but we have hands and can build a home.
Well, old village chief, I have told you my decision. I think I will leave Forget-Your-Sorrow Valley with my family tomorrow morning."
After saying that, she turned and walked towards her own cave.
The children followed closely beside her.
Goudan, Han Yinan and others looked at the villagers of Wangyou Valley angrily, then stomped their feet and left.
Han Mingjiang jumped out several times and wanted to reason with the old village chief and others, but was held back tightly by Xue Bao.
I don't know what I whispered in his ear.
Han Mingjiang never jumped up and argued angrily again.
Xue Lao Hu saw all this and thought to himself.
I'm afraid that my in-laws have encountered another great opportunity this time when they went out!