After passing through the book, she became the farmer's wife of the villain

Chapter 100 The head of Lude Village wants money

After separating from Jun Buhuan, Melo Mei took off her mask and put it in her arms, walked among her family, followed the villagers, and walked out of the city with the resettled villagers.

Seeing this, some people couldn't help but said: "Don't we live in the city?"

The official, riding on a tall horse, said impatiently: "You ignorant refugees, it would be nice if you had somewhere to go. You dare to even think about the city. You are your own family in the capital. It is the prince's grace that you are not deported back to your hometown.

Just be content."

Nowadays, there is drought everywhere and there is water shortage everywhere. The reason why it is better to close the city is because emperors of all dynasties lived here. The late emperor ordered people to open two canals from the Xijiang River Basin. Now the drought has alleviated the disaster.

But the capital city is so big, how can it accommodate so many victims, so those who can be repatriated will be repatriated, and those who cannot be repatriated will be detained outside the city. Those with money can be allowed to enter the city, and arrangements will be made as appropriate.

The people from Shuanghe Village were arranged as soon as they came here, but they were just lucky enough to encounter a royal fight, and they became one of the few lucky ones!

The officials led them out of the city gate, walked a short distance, and came to a pretty good-looking inn.

He rode on his horse and said loudly: "Qingtian County, is the head of Lude Village here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a mustache ran out quickly, lowered his head and said respectfully: "Sir, this is the little one."

"Take these refugees back and resettle them." When the official saw the arrival, he frowned slightly, then pointed at a group of people behind him and said.

The head of Lude Village looked up and saw a crowd of people behind him. He couldn't help but said: "But...but sir, our village has already resettled some refugees. Now if we want to resettle them again, I'm afraid there won't be enough space."

The village is so big, how can it possibly accommodate so many refugees?

Official: "I remember that there is a large wasteland behind your village, and there are two barren mountains behind it."

Behind Lude Village, there is indeed a large wasteland, but it is full of stone lumps, which is difficult to manage and cannot grow food, so no one lives in it.

As for the two big mountains behind the wasteland, it is even more difficult to deal with. Even hunters usually won't go there because they are covered with black thorns. Once you go there, you will be pricked all over your body, and there are no good things. No one will run there.

When the head of Lude Village heard this, he didn't say what he wanted to say, but just nodded.

It would be nice for a group of refugees to have a place to live, and they don't have to be picky.

The official handed the man to the village chief below, turned his horse's head, and drove away.

The head of Lude Village did not dare to disobey, so he had to lead a group of people in one direction.

Halfway through, he suddenly stopped.

"Why don't you leave?"

"arrive?"

"No, has something happened?"

When some people saw that the mayor of Lude Village was no longer walking, they couldn't help but whisper.

The head of Lude Village turned around and said: "If you want to live in our village, you must abide by my rules. Now everyone must pay one or two silver coins before entering the village."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned, wondering why Hao Hao suddenly had to pay money.

Everyone is a refugee, who has money?

"The resettlement official didn't say they needed money?" someone asked.

The head of Lüde Village said, "He doesn't need money, because he doesn't live in his house. If you want to live in Lüde Village now, you have to pay money, otherwise you can go back to where you came from."

Without money, everything is negotiable.

Someone said: "We are all victims of the disaster, so there is no money to pay."

The head of Lude Village stroked his beard and said, "It's just because you are victims of the disaster that we only charge one tael. If you were not victims of the disaster, it would be more than just one tael."

The head of Shuanghe Village frowned and stood up and said: "As far as I know, only fifty copper coins are needed to settle down, but you don't need silver to enter the village."

He has been the village chief for so many years, but he has never done anything like this. Although he occasionally collects some small things such as firewood, rice, oil and salt, he has never extorted villagers like this.

"Fifty cents, what can fifty cents do now? It can't buy a pound of rice." The head of Lude Village was very imposing. "If you pay the money obediently, I will take you into the village immediately. If you don't pay the money, I will

Get out now."

He was betting that these refugees would not dare to resist.

After being on the run for so long, it’s hard to find a resettlement place. Who wouldn’t want to settle down?

Everyone in Shuanghe Village looked at each other in confusion. You looked at me and I looked at you. They were stunned for a while before someone asked: "What should we do?"

If you leave like this, you may never find a resettlement place. If you don't leave, where will you have money to pay?

Mei Laoer and Mrs. Li looked at each other, both of them had worries in their eyes.

Their family has a small amount of savings, so it will not be difficult for them to enter the village. But judging from the attitude of the village chief, life may not be easy even if they enter the village.

So the two of them stood behind and didn't say anything. They just watched what other villagers said. They could just follow the villagers, otherwise they would be bullied if they were left alone!

No matter how good the villagers are, they know everything and are better than other strangers.

Seeing the expressions on his father and mother's faces, Merome knew that they would not stand out, and they could not stand out at this time. However, they have been detained here, and they may not know where the so-called Lude Village is until dark.

"Dad, let me go to the front and take a look."

She had been following a group of people, but due to her height, she could only hear the conversation and couldn't see what was happening in front, so she wanted to take a look in front.

"Sanya, you're a child, so it's better not to get involved."

Mei Lao Er pulled Melo Mei, his eyes full of worry.

"Dad, just let me go. The village chief doesn't dare to do anything to me."

Melome broke away and immediately pushed her way to the front from the side of the group of people, "Let me pass."

When the villagers discovered that it was Merlome, the crowds on both sides automatically separated, leaving an avenue in the middle.

Merome didn't panic and immediately stepped forward from the vacated passage.

"You are the mayor of Lude Village, you are really good-looking."

Melome stepped forward, smiled slightly, and looked at him with her eyes.

With his mustache, small eyes, rosacea, and a proper bastard image, he doesn't look like a good person at first glance.

The head of Lude Village looked at the little girl who suddenly walked out, and saw her round face, almond-shaped eyes, bun, and blue cotton dress.

Compared to other refugees who were unkempt and ragged, this little girl was clean and tidy, and she didn't look like she came from a refugee group.

"The little girl can't find her way home?"

The mayor of Lude Village smiled, and his rosacea became even redder and bigger.

"I can't find my way home, otherwise I wouldn't be here." Merome crossed her arms, "I heard that you have to pay money to go to your village. I wonder who gave the guidance?"

Without waiting for the other party's reaction, he pretended to be surprised and said: "Did Jun Yuelin tell you to do this?"

The head of Lude Village was startled. He immediately pointed at the little girl in front of him and yelled: "How dare you call the prince by his name like that? Do you know..."

"Oh, I understand. It was Jun Yuelin who told you to do this, right? Then I have to go and speak carefully so that everyone in the world knows the prince's character."

Melome didn't care what the other person said, and just stared at him coldly, "If the prince's position is not guaranteed by then, and it is finally found out that you, the village chief, have exposed the cashier here, what do you think he will do?"

The head of Lude Village was stunned. Thinking of this possibility, he was instantly frightened.

"Hey, I was just joking with you guys. Don't take it seriously. I only gave you one hundred copper coins for settling in."

Worried about what the other party would say, he immediately explained: "This capital city is not like a remote place. The settlement rate has always been one hundred copper coins per household."

Prices in Beijing are naturally different from those in Yinzhou, and everyone can understand that.

Seeing that it was much less than before, the villagers breathed a sigh of relief.

Each of their households also has two wolf skins, which must be enough after selling them.

Now that the weather is hot, warm items are sold cheaply, and many of them are even unsaleable.

But the villagers were overjoyed to be able to reduce their money from one tael of silver to one hundred wen.

"We understand this. Thank you to the village chief for informing us. But can you give us a few days' grace to collect the money for settlement?"

Seeing the expressions on the villagers' faces, the chief of Shuanghe Village knew that he would not be able to take it out at this time, so he had no choice but to lick his old face and beg for mercy.

When the village chief of Lude Village saw this, he also knew that it was unrealistic to ask them to take money at this time. He glanced at the little girl next to him from the corner of his eye and said: "Who can tell me that this village chief is kind-hearted? I will give you a few days of grace."

"Thank you."

After everyone thanked them, the head of Lude Village led a group of people and continued walking.

Melo Mei took the opportunity to sneak back to the back, and was led by Mei Qiying, walking forward step by step.

With their feet sore and their hands weak from walking, and the moon and stars sparse, the group finally arrived at Lude Village. This shows how far this village is from the towers of the capital.

"You just rest here and make arrangements tomorrow."

I've been walking for a whole day and I haven't gone back yet because my family is worried.

The mayor of Lude Village brought a group of people to an open square and walked away.

Everyone looked at the empty square and were instantly confused.

Zhang Meihua couldn't help complaining, "Village chief, how can we live here?"

The village chief said displeasedly: "You can live in mountains, villages and wild forests, why can't you live here?"

He glanced at everyone and then said: "You don't need to call me village chief anymore. There is only one village chief here, the one I just met."

There is only one village chief in a village, and he does not want to cause unnecessary trouble.

Zhang Meihua was dumbfounded, "You are no longer the village chief, what should we do?"

If she had known better, she wouldn't have complained about him.

Someone echoed: "Yes, village chief, who should we turn to for business in the future when you no longer serve as village chief?"

Another person said: "Look at the mayor of Lude Village. He asked us to pay money before entering the village. He is not a good person at first glance. If he becomes the mayor of Shuanghe Village, he will not be able to manipulate him at will in the future. I think he is not a good person." We have to do whatever we are told to do."

"Yes, we can't let him control us."

After everyone made their remarks, someone asked tentatively: "How about asking Sanya for her opinion?"

When the man finished speaking, everyone agreed that it was feasible.

Along the way, this little girl has more ideas than them. She used to be jealous of his family's making money, but now she realizes that she is not on the same level as them.

"Sanya, what do you think we should do?"

The village chief thought he had some friendship with this girl, so he hurriedly went to ask her.

At this moment, no one regarded her as a child anymore.

(End of chapter)