Chapter 386: Greed Provokes Trouble, Xiao Hua Injures Someone (Part 2)
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Chapter 386: Greed Provokes Trouble, Xiao Hua Injures Someone (Part 2)
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At this moment, over a dozen villagers were eagerly waiting in Yang Bao's house, hoping that Yang Bao would bring back good news. Among them was Wang Dali.
Wang Dali's neighbor's dog brought back two rabbits a day, and the aroma of rabbit meat wafting from their kitchen these days made him drool. If his family had a dog that could bring back two rabbits every day, he would surely stew one and sell the other. A rabbit could fetch twenty or thirty big coins in the market, adding up to several hundred coins a month. It was much easier than laboring!
Originally, Wang Dali wanted to persuade households with dogs to come together, but those people knew their dogs' abilities well. Being satisfied with two rabbits, they were too embarrassed to ask Mo's dog to take them hunting in the mountains and all refused.
Not getting any support made Wang Dali grit his teeth in hatred. He didn't give up and found other villagers who shared his regret for not raising dogs themselves. Upon hearing Wang Dali's idea of getting rich, these dozen or so people readily agreed and came to Yang Bao's house together.
As soon as Yang Bao returned, this group surrounded him noisily, stretching their necks and eagerly asking one after another:
"Village head, how did it go? Did the Mo family agree?"
"Yes, Village head, this is for the good of our village. How could the Mo family refuse?"
"Did the Mo family say when we can go into the mountains? Should we go this afternoon?"
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Hearing the noisy voices, Yang Bao felt a headache coming on. His face darkened, and he sternly shouted, "Shut up all of you!"
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Wang Dali and the others looked at each other in silence, their chatter all stifled in their throats. Seeing Yang Bao's bad mood, a sense of foreboding rose in their hearts.
Sure enough, after glaring at them for a while, Yang Bao spoke in a deep voice, "With such heavy snow, going into the mountains is asking for death. If you want to die, go by yourselves. Don't drag the Mo family into this responsibility."
Upon hearing this, everyone knew it was hopeless. But the village head had clearly agreed before, so why the sudden change after visiting the Mo family?
Wang Dali quickly figured out the twist in the situation! Ah, it must be that the Mo family obstructed them and didn't want them to get rich. Yes, that must be it. The Mo family was truly despicable!
Thinking this, he unwillingly questioned the village head, "It's easier to catch prey in snowy weather. As long as we're careful and with those dozen or so dogs leading, what could happen to us trailing behind?"
Others chimed in, "Yes, Village head, the Mo family doesn't care about that little money, but we're poor. My whole family hasn't seen meat for the whole year. The children are all skin and bones. Isn't this a helpless situation?"
"No!" Yang Bao opposed firmly, "The mountains are too dangerous. Just a few days ago, wild animals came down from the mountains. If anyone rolls down a hill or encounters a wild animal, what will happen to your whole families? Don't risk your safety for a little money. In any case, I won't agree to this, and don't even think about sneaking into the mountains. Whoever dares to go, the village rules will handle them!"
Upon hearing about the village rules, Wang Dali and the others knew there was no room for further negotiation. They closed their mouths with ugly expressions but harbored grievances against both the Mo family and Yang Bao.
Seeing this, Yang Bao snorted coldly, "I'm stopping you for your own good. Even if times are tough, can they be tougher than when you were fleeing? If you were a bit more industrious, your lives would improve in just a few years. Learn from those villagers working for the Mo family. They've managed to live their lives steadily."
Wang Dali and the others were filled with thoughts of their road to riches being blocked. They couldn't absorb Yang Bao's words anymore, just made some perfunctory responses to Yang Bao, and left with dark faces.
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