Capítulo 24: Chapter 24: The fleet of trucks is here
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The mountains were difficult to walk on, and it was midnight.
The melon thieves ran away in embarrassment. Not only that, but the people of Taoxi village also let the dogs chase after them.
Not only did they let the dogs out, but this group of immoral people even shot slingshots and threw firecrackers in the villagers' direction!
The melon thief thought: are we a great enmity for digging up your ancestor's graves?
That night, Taoxi village was very raucous.
When everything calmed down, it was already dawn.
The villagers found six or seven wooden sticks that were used to hold up the door in the countryside, and they also picked up two different shoes.
"Piece of sh*t, as expected, you found someone to harm us!" One of the villagers cursed and then said to Chen Jianhe, "Jianhe, if you didn't warn us, all the watermelons on this land would have been lost."
This time, Chen Jianhe led the villagers to stop them.
Chen Jianhe laughed when he heard the villager's words. He did not claim any credit. "This time, everyone should not thank me. It's Qiqi. She said that she heard Wang Jianzhong's nephew's harsh words before he left. He said that they wouldn't be able to deliver the goods today. I thought about it then, and regardless of whether it's true, it's always better to take precautions in advance. In the end, a 'thief' came knocking on our door."
"It's a pity they ran away!"
"Our first priority is to protect the watermelons in the field. Besides, they can't run away. After we sell the goods, we'll report the case!" Chen Jianhe pointed at the two heels and a pile of wooden sticks. "We have witnesses and physical evidence. We're not the ones who should be anxious."
The villagers laughed and were finally in a good mood. "Qiqi is smart. She was the one who suggested going into the city to find the big wholesaler. This time, it was her who reminded us, and we managed to keep the watermelon ... Hiss, now that you say it, why do I feel that Qiqi is very prosperous in our Taoxi village?"
"You've missed one more thing. The changes in our village also happened after Qiqi came!"
Chen Jianhe saw that everyone's words were becoming more and more mysterious, so he quickly interrupted, "what are you all talking about? You're not allowed to become a spirit after the country's founding, understand? It would not be good for the child if these words were to spread! Qiqi's background is pitiful. It wasn't easy for her to have a stable life in our village. If everyone is grateful to her, then treat her better in the future!"
The villagers also realized that they shouldn't say those things just now. They nodded in agreement. "Since Qiqi is in our village, she's our child from now on! Don't worry. No one can bully her!"
After that, everyone tacitly changed the topic.
It was almost dawn, and the convoy of wholesalers in the city was coming to collect their goods. In addition, they had just driven away a group of thieves, so everyone was excited and worried. They did not go back to rest but sat on the ground and waited for the trucks to come!
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The village was quiet at night, so the sound was particularly clear when there was a movement in the back mountain.
Qiqi woke up when she heard the barking and the firecrackers.
To be able to cause such a huge commotion, there must be a thief.
She was a little worried. The things picked from the ground were the hard work and hope of the villagers for a year. If they were to be harmed ...
"Eggie, are the bad guys here? Can the second uncle and the others drive away the bad guys?" She asked.
Yesterday afternoon, Eggie had asked her to look for Chen Jianhe to give him a warning, but she needed more confidence.
He was afraid that bad people would come, but he was also scared that the watermelons in the field could not be kept.
The young voice of the little egg-man came through. At this time, he gave Qiqi an inexplicable sense of peace. "They can only protect things if they are prepared in advance. They can only blame themselves for being too useless."
"Eggie ..." Her soft voice was filled with grievance. "Did you save them?"
"Tsk! They are safe!" The little egg-man's face darkened in the sea of consciousness, and he crossed his arms.
He didn't bully her, so what was there to feel wrong about? No, what was there to feel wronged about?
"Stupid brat, don't talk to me so much in the future!"
"Why?"
"I don't want to be covered in the smell of dirt!"
The little egg-man closed his eyes and took a deep breath at the thought of how the Crown Prince of the capital city would say "what" when he talked to people in the future.
All the hair on his body stood up.
The distant movements had also waked up Zhang Xifeng. She couldn't fall asleep again, so she opened her eyes and waited for dawn.
The lights were off in the room, and only a dusky light came in through the window.
Under the dim light, she looked at the little child beside her. He was small and well-behaved even when he was sleeping. He almost didn't move much.
Just looking at it could make one's heart soften.
Zhang Xifeng smiled and reached out to tuck the child into the thin blanket, then touched the child's little face affectionately.
When she got the money from selling the sweet potatoes at home, she would take her child to the town market to buy new clothes, new shoes, and a beautiful flower for him.
Then, he would cut half a catty of ribs and cook delicious ribs for the child.
Qiqi didn't move. She closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. When she felt the warmth on her face, the corners of her mouth curved up quietly.
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Early in the morning, a beautiful morning glow appeared on the horizon before the sun rose.
At this time, both sides of the road at the village entrance were already packed with people.
People were either sitting or standing, chatting and laughing. They frequently looked at the end of the road in anticipation.
As the morning glow faded and the sun was halfway up the mountain, a buzzing sound came from the end of the road.
Then, a blue truck appeared in front of everyone.
It wasn't just one truck but a fleet. They drove slowly on the yellow dirt road, rolling dust with them.
It made the villagers excited, and they burst out in cheers.
"They're here. They are here! The truck is here!"
"A medium-sized truck and a container at the back!"
"So many! How much can we load this time? We'll be able to move all our goods today!"
The truck stopped in front of them. The first truck opened its passenger door, and two middle-aged men in their forties jumped out.
Qiqi immediately recognized one of them. He was the one who reviewed their fruits and vegetables in the city.
The man even smiled at her when he saw her.
"Hello, everyone. The Dong family of Hui city delegates me. My surname is also Dong. You can call me Mr. Dong." The man laughed and shouted, "Today, our wholesale distribution company has transferred a fleet of trucks over to collect your goods!"
The moment he spoke, the villagers quieted down. When he finished speaking, the cheers at the village entrance were even louder and more excited than before.
Only then could their hearts finally be considered to have landed on the ground!
The old village chief represented the entire village and was responsible for dealing with the men.
The honest old farmer who had been the village chief for decades was so excited that he rubbed his hands together, and his wrinkled face was full of smiles.
"Mr. Dong, we've already picked the sweet potatoes and watermelons from the field and packed them into baskets. What do you want to do next? You can even check the goods. The crops we've grown this year are all top-notch!"
"Alright, then I'll pick some random goods to check. We'll take them all if they're not damaged!" Mr. Dong's words were tactful, and his attitude was humble, which easily won the favor of the villagers of Taoxi.
He worked in the Dong family's wholesale market for many years. He was usually responsible for inspection and evaluation in the wholesale market. He was very important and had a flexible mind.
The young boss had explicitly asked him to come down to collect the goods this time. In his words, he attached great importance to the goods from Taoxi village.
He would never dare to mess it up.
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