C955 Knock on the door (2/2)
”On what basis? Just based on the fact that I work in the yamen, and constable head Luo is my master … In Luo Village, I am the law! Besides, what did I do to you? ”It's a natural thing to do …”
The surrounding villagers could not sit still any longer. They thought to themselves, ”What's going on with big brother and second brother? Why do they always have to be officials when there's conflict?” Did he even look like a relative?
A group of people came over to try to persuade him. The elder brother of second uncle took off his hat and fanned himself with it, ”Don't say I'm unreasonable. Ten silver coins is equivalent to a year and a half's worth of silver coins. Ten years is equal to five taels of silver!” It was enough to buy a young large animal, why wouldn't the imperial government accept it? ”Why …”
Seeing that the performance had already been sung to this extent, Luo Huo decided to not hide it anymore. He pretended to look extremely bitter and aggrieved as he roared, ”Alright, alright, alright, you guys don't blame me for being heartless … Didn't he just want money? ”I'll give it to you. I'll sell myself as a slave and give you enough money …”
”But I have a condition. Do you two families dare to write an instrument of annulment? From now on, your families will not only be separated from ours, but they will also break off all ties with us! ”Do you dare to write this document …”
”Little Flame …” ”No way!” The honest father finally shouted loudly, and the unprepared uncle grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the house with all his might, ”Big Uncle! Ah! Big Brother!” Stop talking, let Little Flame handle this, just listen to him … ”He's almost thirty …”
He dragged his first uncle into the house, and at this time, Luo Huo glared at the two families as he coldly said, ”Do you dare to form hand seals? As long as you dare... ”I will pay the silver!”
The spectators were all stunned, they looked at Luo Huo's tattered clothes and wondered, could it be that Luo Huo really had money? But they don't look like one?
The other two families could no longer keep their guard up. They gathered together and whispered in each other's ears. Finally, the yamen helper's brother stamped his feet, ”Alright!” You can write, but you can't just give money to Ding … You will have to convert all the work you owe from the Ancestral Hall into silver! ”
With a boom, the crowd exploded. At that time, there was an old man who didn't want to accept this, ”What nonsense are you spouting, brat?” Isn't this bullying? The six acres of land in the Ancestral Hall is used to support the daily joss sticks and festival offerings. Everyone has to work during their free time, so no one has ever heard of paying silver? ”
”That's right, that's right! Luo Huo had not worked in the Ancestral Hall for the past ten years, but he could make up for it in the future! How could he force others to use silver to pay … This is truly bullying! ”
Elder Brother Xian's triangular eyes glared at him: ”Who said that?” Stand forward! Let me see who's talking. Do you want to hand in more money next year? Don't forget, who is an official in this village? Who is the citizen? ”
It seemed like the identity of the yamen helper was quite intimidating. Normally, he was also a person who put on airs in the village. After saying a few words, the crowd no longer dared to make a sound.
Luo Huo cupped his fists towards the villagers and bowed: ”Many thanks to uncle for his kind intentions, I, Luo Huo, am also ambitious. Since I have said I will give you the silver, then even if I am to sell myself to you as a slave, I will definitely give it to you.” State your numbers! ”
Elder brother Xian blinked his eyes and said, ”I'm being reasonable. A strong worker takes at least one tael of silver a year for ten years?” Ten taels of silver plus five taels of silver, a total of fifteen taels of silver.
”Oh my god!” Do you even have any conscience … ” The sight before old lady Luo Huo darkened and he instantly fell. Fortunately, the girl who had just received the news ran back and hugged her mother to prevent her from getting injured.