ch 104 - Expansion of The House; A Deal Was Made 17 (1/2)
ch 104 - Expansion of The House; A Deal Was Made (17)
The old patriarch was still mad after he got spittle all over him, he continued angrily, “We have been so poor that we couldn’t feed or cloth ourselves. We can’t afford medicines when we are sick; our youths can’t afford to get married. And you want to talk about our ancestor’s accomplishment? Are you kidding me?!”
After hearing that, Liu Erping finally quiet down. He knew that the old patriarch was smarter than everyone else. What he said made sense, so he didn’t say any more.
Cheng Biyuan didn’t know what went through the old patriarch’s mind. And even if he did, he would have just laughed it off. After all, these were not things that could be changed over night.
“Xiao Xiao, do you think it will be dangerous letting the villager go out tomorrow?”
Cheng Biyuan felt that his family had attracted all the unwanted attention for all walks of life. If that led to any villagers being harmed, he’d feel very bad about it.
Walking next to him, Cheng Xiao Xiao understood her father’s thoughts. Softly she said, “Dad, but that can’t be the reason we forbid them to leave the village for the rest of their lives. And even if they stay in the village for the rest of their lives, it still doesn’t guarantee that they will be save forever. Nobody can predict accidents!”
“You’ve already said all you could. They more or less understand the situation here. If they really got themselves in any sort of trouble, that’s on them, not us!”
“That being said, we can’t just stand by either. Otherwise, how can we live here carefree?” Cheng Biyuan had on a very austere look.
Cheng Xiao Xiao thought about it some and suggested, “Dad, why don’t we send the mystical beasts to guard the path between our village to the town? If anyone try to harm the villagers, they can protect them secretly. If something happens inside the town, there’s not much we could do!”
“Perhaps. Have fairy Yuteng arrangement some protection on the path. We will do our best to protect the villager!”
“I understand, dad!”
“We are employing a lot of people right now. Once we’ve cultivated all the barren land, you can grow whatever you want. And let’s find another spot and we will dig out a pond. The mystical fish taste fresh and smooth and everybody loves it!”