"Well!" Little Xi Tian rubbed her fingers together, falling into thought.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she thought of an idea. "Our family's house is delayed in building, and Father and the others still have to move bricks out of the vegetable cellar, and they won't get paid!"
"How about... how about giving their five mu of land to our family!"
They weren't planting it anyway, and the land had almost become wasteland.
Little Xi Tian wanted to get it to plant something herself...
Upon hearing this, Yun Wangcai cursed loudly, "Good for you, you little brat! Did you have your eye on our land from the start?"
"Officer, please don't listen to her nonsense. If our family loses our land, we'll have to drink the northwest wind..."
This little brat really doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
Demanding land just like that, did she think she was the Emperor?
Xiao Jinheng glanced at Yun Wangcai upon hearing this and sneered, "Does your family even have a future?"
Yun Wangcai's family stole so many things from the villagers, and their later years would likely be spent in prison...
Yun Goudan was still at large, but sooner or later, he would be caught by the authorities.
He didn't dare to return to Dashui Village, and even if he did, he wouldn't be able to farm diligently.
As for Lu Jinping, she was an accomplice. Even if she didn't have to go to jail, with both men in her family gone, she would definitely have to remarry...
Therefore, it was most appropriate for that piece of land to be given to the old Yun family.
When Yun Erman heard this dog insult his sister, he was so angry that he kicked him twice.
"You trash! Who are you calling a little brat? I'm telling you, either move the bricks out of the vegetable cellar one by one!"
"Or hand over the land deed for your five mu of land to my sister, otherwise, I'll smash your crotch..."
Even though Yun Wangcai's land was barren, its location was excellent.
It was not far from the east end of the village, just a few steps away.
When the Yun family's new house was built, his sister could also go to the fields often.
No matter what she wanted to plant, the whole family would support her...
Yun Wangcai had a look as if he had swallowed a fly and said heartbrokenly, "No... no, that land is the root of my life, I can never hand it over to others!"
Especially to the old Yun family.
When Zuo Shiye heard this, he glanced at Yun Wangcai coldly and said, "Since it's the root of your life, why aren't you planting it? Are you keeping it to grow wormwood?"
Yun Wangcai's old face turned red from being retorted, and he stammered, "I... I'm getting old! I can't swing a hoe anymore!"
"Pah!" Yun Daman spat at him and cursed, "What kind of nonsense are you talking? You're just making excuses for yourself. Aren't the village chief and Old Master Li older than you?"
"They still go to the fields every day, why can't you swing a hoe? Are you seventy or eighty years old?"
This is truly hilarious.
To speak of laziness so righteously...
Villagers wouldn't even bother to help someone like this, even if he starved to death on the kang.
"Yun Wangcai, hand over the land deed!" Zuo Shiye said.
Little Tianbao's request was not excessive at all. That five mu of wasteland was worthless. Giving it to Little Xi Tian would be a favor...
"I, I don't have it, I lost it!" Yun Wangcai gritted his teeth.
If he handed over the land deed, he would truly have nothing.
If Yun Goudan ever returned, at least he would have a livelihood.
He, as a father, was always too soft-hearted, still considering a way out for his son at this point...
Lu Jinping's eyes rolled, and she said sheepishly, "Officer, I know where the land deed is. If I give it to you, can you let me go?"
Yun Wangcai and Yun Goudan's fate had nothing to do with her.
She wanted to leave Dashui Village as soon as possible and find a handsome and suitable husband like Yun Erman outside...
Zuo Shiye snorted coldly, "You are not in a position to negotiate with me now!"
Lu Jinping shrunk her neck and mumbled, "Didn't you say that confession leads to leniency and resistance leads to severity? I've confessed honestly. What's wrong with you letting me off once?"
Yun Wangcai heard this and almost gnashed his teeth in hatred.
This damned thing was worse than a pig or a dog...
He had 'cared' for her so much before.
"Hand over the land deed, and I can tell Prefect Chen to give you a lighter punishment!" Zuo Shiye said indifferently.
"Really?" Lu Jinping jumped, "Then wait, I'll go into the house and find it for you!"
After speaking, Lu Jinping darted into the house like a gust of wind, and then the sound of 'crackling' could be heard...
Xiao Jinheng looked at Little Xi Tian and asked, "Little village child, do you like that land that much?"
The Yun family already had fifty mu of land, and the three of them couldn't handle it even with hard work from dawn till dusk.
If they added another five mu, Little Xi Tian and Madam Gu would likely have to manage it in the future...
"Mm-hmm!" Little Xi Tian nodded. "I want to plant what I like!"
"What do you want to plant?" Xiao Jinheng asked curiously.
Money trees?
Given Little Village Child's nature, Xiao Jinheng wouldn't be surprised if she could grow a living person.
Little Xi Tian pouted and shook her little head, "I won't tell you!"
She hadn't decided yet...
That piece of land was close to home and very open all around. As long as the wormwood and weeds were pulled out and some sheep manure was spread, things could be planted.
"Hmph, if you don't say, then don't!" Xiao Jinheng gave her a sideways glance.
At this moment, Lu Jinping ran out with the land deed and shoved it into Zuo Shiye's hand, "Officer, I'm illiterate. Can you see if this is the thing?"
Zuo Shiye scanned it up and down. "Yes, it's a land deed. When Sweet Baby goes to the county town next time, I'll help you change the name on the deed..."
Little Xi Tian's face was full of surprise, and her eyes sparkled. "Wow, thank you, Master Shiye!"
Madam Gu exchanged a look with Old Man Yun, both showing relieved smiles.
Their daughter was so sensible, knowing how to acquire property for herself at such a young age.
"Wuwuwu, you guys are too mean! You'll be struck by lightning sooner or later!" Yun Wangcai cried out loud.
Yun Daman, annoyed by the noise, slapped him on the forehead. "What are you howling about? That land would be wasted on you..."
"Behave yourself in prison from now on. It's best not to be reborn as a human in your next life. Be a pig, eat when you're full, sleep when you wake up, and eat again. How great is that!"
As soon as he said this, even Xiao Jinheng was amused.
Brother Daman, your mouth is too sharp.
Zuo Shiye handed the land deed to Little Xi Tian and rubbed her head. "Take good care of it. That land is yours from now on..."
Little Xi Tian's eyes curved, and she was overjoyed. "I know!"
Seeing this, Liu Cuirong immediately sidled over and said with a smile, "Sweet Baby, Second Sister likes to eat melon seeds. Can you plant some mao ke in the fields from now on?"
"You don't need too much, just plant three mu of land, and it will be enough for Second Sister to snack on!"
Mao ke is sunflower. Planting a patch would look quite nice...
Liu Cuirong had been eating melon seeds for so long that her front teeth had a small notch.
"No mao ke!" Little Xi Tian pouted.
She planned to take out new varieties from her space, such as potatoes, peanuts, onions, bitter gourds, and so on.
She also wanted her family to taste new flavors.
At this moment, Yun Wangcai, while no one was paying attention, pushed away the constable and Yun Erman.
Then he grabbed a sickle by the door and swung it towards Little Xi Tian...