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Wow! The villagers came to a halt in unison, staring intently at Liu Qingxi.
Gulldong, the sound of swallowing saliva echoed repeatedly.
Is this real? Am I hearing things? They dug into their ears, looking at one another, wide-eyed, with countless question marks popping up above their heads.
While they were in doubt, Zhang Wuliang in front had already exclaimed, "Qingxi, you’re not joking, are you?"
"Village Chief, what joke? This is real. Look at how many of us there are; how many can we buy to rotate?"
"This..." Zhang Wuliang's heart trembled. A few? What does that mean? Does it imply that Liu Qingxi wants to buy several at once?
Just by looking at Zhang Wuliang's expression, it was clear he didn't believe it. "Village Chief, give us some advice. The kids are all looking at you. Harvesting our wheat will be in less than two months; we’ll have our hands full then."
At this moment, before Zhang Wuliang could speak, the people behind began discussing among themselves, with a few stepping forward to gather around. "Qingxi, are we going to buy cattle?"
"Does that mean anyone in the future can use them whenever they want?"
"Of course, uncles and aunts. The purpose of buying cattle is for the kids to use. When it's time to harvest the crops, we’ll line up; each of us from the Construction Team will take turns so that every household can use them."
"What about the other families?" someone raised this question.
Living in the same village, it wouldn’t be fair to let one family use them while denying another.
"Of course, our Construction Team members will have priority. If we’re not using them anymore, we can lend them out." Everyone in the Construction Team is a part of this big family.
It’s worth her investment to protect them, and the purpose of buying cattle is to ensure that the kids can build their houses with peace of mind.
"Now that the big kid can work with peace of mind!" Liu Qingxi wore a bright smile, and her words quickly spread to the long line behind her.
Suddenly, enthusiastic applause erupted from the crowd: "Good! Good! Good!"
"Hahaha, we are truly blessed."
"Isn't that right? I didn't expect such great benefits from joining the Construction Team. Oh, if they found out, wouldn't they be furious? No way, I have to work hard; otherwise, I would be letting down this salary and the Ox Cart."
"Of course! Who wouldn't work hard for the big kid? I won't let anyone off the hook."
With such a gesture, everyone in the Construction Team, dozens of people, was completely convinced by Liu Qingxi.
If anyone dared to speak ill of Liu Qingxi or question her decisions, they would be the first to stand up in opposition.
Passersby saw dozens of Masters laughing heartily in the middle of the street, turning back as they walked, wondering if these people were out of their minds, foolishly enjoying themselves.
But the men from Ten Li Pu were too busy to care about others' judgment; they only knew that good fortune had fallen upon them like a pie from the sky.
Zhang Wuliang suppressed his trembling hands and took a few deep puffs from his pipe to calm his mood.
Those with less composure were still laughing. Their faces bore the marks of time, but their inner joy resisted the passage of years, making them appear much younger.
"Alright, alright, we know it ourselves; just keep it quiet at home. Don't be foolishly happy; let's hurry back for dinner," Zhang Wuliang said, breaking the joyous atmosphere.
"Okay then, let's go home for dinner!" The loud voices echoed far and wide, faintly returning from the distant mountains: "Dinner time!!!"
Dozens of people surged into the village together, creating a grand and impressive scene.
As a member of the Construction Team, they felt proud and determined to cherish this hard-won opportunity, ensuring that no one could replace them.
They all knew that those in the Village who had not made it in were constantly watching their positions. Now, there was one spot for each person, and for someone to enter, someone else had to leave.
They could not afford to relax and give outsiders a chance.
At the village entrance, Grandma sat chatting. With her gray hair and deeply lined face, her drooping eyelids were a testament to the trials of time.
At the same time, the Kid went to work together and returned home together.
"Five Grains, you're back!"
"We're back. Aunt, are you resting? Have you eaten?"
"I've eaten, I've eaten. You must be tired; hurry home."
The old ladies greeted them with smiles.
Just a few days ago, they would have stood up in awe at such a grand scene, but now they faced it with calmness as usual.
The people of Ten Li Pu had grown accustomed to this scene; if they didn't see the long line, they would feel something was off.
Once inside the village, the Kid went their separate ways toward their homes.
However, today was destined to be unusual because Liu Qingxi was going to buy an Ox Cart for the Kid.
As a result, the women at home who washed clothes and cooked clearly sensed that their men were in particularly good spirits today.
"What’s wrong, Dad? Is there something good today? Did you get paid?" It shouldn’t be, as Liu Qingxi usually gets paid every ten days, and the last payment was just received two or three days ago.
"Hahaha, today is a big day! Your mother must be tired; put it down and take a break. I’ll help with the laundry later." The man was in a good mood and didn’t feel that helping his wife with the laundry would hurt his masculinity.
"What are you doing? No need for that; it’ll be done soon. What kind of big man washes clothes? It’s embarrassing." However, despite her words, the woman felt sweet inside, wishing the whole world could know about her happiness.
The man’s concern for her was the best reward, even if he didn’t take action.
"Come on, let’s go inside." The man, with his strong and sturdy build, pushed the woman into the house.
"Your mother has good news for you." Then he carefully explained his decision to Liu Qingxi: "From now on, you won’t have to work so hard. This way, I can work outside with peace of mind."
"Really? You’re not just joking, are you?" After a moment of thought, the woman murmured, "Well, it does sound like something Qingxi would do. In that case, keep an eye on things here; I’m going to visit Qingxi."
She quickly removed her apron from her waist and stuffed it into the man’s arms before rushing out. She was no one else but Song Shi, who had a close relationship with Ten Li Pu and Liu Qingxi.
Such scenes were not only happening at Zhang Sanyou's home but also in other households.
Of course, the subjects varied; those who were married faced their wives, while those who were not faced their parents. Yet their joyful feelings were all the same.
At Liu Qingxi's home, she opened the door and looked at the familiar place—the warm nest. She quickly tidied herself up and started cooking. At that moment, several women who had met at the intersection came together.
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