newbobooks Chapter 442: Tricking the Rich and Powerful
Chapter 442: Tricking the Rich and Powerful
Just as they were frozen in fear, suddenly, countless yellow papers began to fall from the sky like snowflakes. The yellow papers swirled in the wind, making a rustling sound that made the eerie atmosphere even thicker.
Dafu and Dagui only felt their scalps tingling, their legs weak, they could hardly stand, and their hearts were beating wildly in their chests.
"Ah! Ghost!" Dafu and Dagui screamed in terror almost at the same time. They turned and ran away, their steps frantic and stumbling.
The female ghosts in white and red followed closely behind them, their long hair flying wildly in the wind.
The two brothers couldn't help but look back in panic. Dagui cried out in a sobbing voice: "Brother, ghosts are flying!"
Upon hearing the sound, Dafu hurriedly looked back and saw that the two "ghosts" were floating in the air with their feet off the ground, approaching them rapidly, and were now less than one meter away from them.
"Brother, what should I do?" Dagui shouted in despair, his voice full of fear and helplessness.
"How do I know what to do? Run!" Dafu was so anxious that his voice changed.
The two brothers were like frightened birds, running forward desperately. They had been suffering in fear for the whole night, without eating a grain of rice or drinking a drop of water. Their bodies were already exhausted, and now they suffered such a horrible fright that it seemed as if the only remaining strength they had was instantly drained away.
Just when the two brothers were about to lose their strength, suddenly, two "ghosts" in black robes seemed to descend from the depths of the underworld. With a "whoosh", they landed steadily in front of them, exuding an endless eerie chill.
Dafu and Dagui slammed their feet on the brakes, their terrified eyes shifting back and forth between the two "ghosts" in black robes in front of them and the "ghosts" in white and red robes that were chasing them from behind.
Their bodies began to tremble violently and uncontrollably. In extreme fear, they closed their eyes and fell to the ground with a thump.
The yellow paper was still falling all over the sky, gently covering the two brothers.
Xiao Laoliu and Xiao Laoqi came out from a hiding place nearby, each holding a bamboo basket filled with yellow paper. Xiao Laoliu muttered, "These two are so timid! How could they faint like this?"
Little Old Seven also curled his lips and said, "That's right, I'm still having fun and haven't had enough."
Afan and Awang, who were wearing black robes, slowly took off their masks and looked down at Dafu Dagui who was lying unconscious on the ground, feeling a little surprised.
Afan raised his eyebrows: "Are you dizzy already?"
Awang couldn't help laughing, "This is too timid, so boring."
Taohua and Shiliu hurried up from behind. They reached out and peeled back the long hair that was used to pretend to be a ghost. Taohua's mouth curled up with satisfaction, "Hmph, with their courage, I don't think they'll dare to come to Zhushan to cause trouble again."
Shi Liu nodded slightly, but said with a hint of regret: "Even if they get away with it this time, it won't be so easy if they dare to provoke us next time."
Xiao Laoliu and Xiao Laoqi stood in front of Dafu and Dagui with sullen expressions. Xiao Laoliu raised his calf and kicked Dafu and Dagui's legs, saying angrily, "Humph, we can't let them off so easily. They bullied us so much before, we can't let them get away with it."
Little Old Seven echoed, "Yes, these can be considered as the interest the Zhao family gives us. They have taken advantage of us a lot before." As she spoke, she kicked a few more times, not to be outdone.
The servants of Xiuying's family were busy in an orderly manner, carefully moving the cabinets, beds and other items that Taohua and Shiliu bought from the city into the brand new row house.
The servants who were originally staying in the warehouse now all had joy on their faces. They held their few belongings in their hands and walked briskly towards the newly built residence.
They never imagined that after suffering so much hardship along the way, their lives would undergo such a dramatic change after arriving in Futian Village. Here, they not only have a full meal every day, but also always have warm clothes. Now, they even own their own house.
Everyone was immersed in the joyful atmosphere of moving, when suddenly, a sharp, piercing, and wailing sound abruptly broke the joy.
"Xiuying, Xiuying, give my son back to me!" The voice was filled with grief and indignation as if the sky had fallen.
Then, another cry was heard: "Xiuying, come out quickly! Where is my son?"
Hearing this familiar voice, they knew without a doubt that it was Zhao Cunliang and Tian Guilan. The servants stopped what they were doing, subconsciously surrounded Xiuying, and slowly walked out of the courtyard.
Several maids stepped forward, and one of them cursed rudely, "Where did this stray dog come from? How dare you call our lady by her name?"
Another maidservant chimed in, saying sarcastically, "Hey, isn't this Mr. Zhao, the famous and wealthy man in our village? How come you have the time to act like a jerk here today?"
Seeing these servants dare to retort in such a way, Tian Guilan was immediately furious. She rushed forward like an enraged female beast, howling at the top of her lungs: "How dare you! You lowly creatures, you are just a bunch of people living under someone else's roof, and you dare to act so arrogant in front of me? You have no right to speak here!"
Hearing Tian Guilan mention the house, the maids instantly fell silent, with a hint of sadness appearing on their faces. At this moment, Xiuying calmly walked out from behind the crowd.
Xiuying glanced around at everyone present and spoke slowly, "I solemnly declare that all servants who have signed a life-long contract with my family will have permanent residency rights in this townhouse. And those who have signed a living contract, if they can loyally serve me for more than five years and are willing to convert it to a life-long contract, will also have permanent residency rights in this townhouse in the future. In short, as long as you work here with peace of mind and fulfill your duties, this house will be yours, and you can also pass it on to your children in the future."
The scene suddenly became quiet, as if time had stopped at that moment.
After a while, an older servant asked cautiously, "Madam, do you mean that the house will truly be ours from now on?"
Then, another young voice rang out with irrepressible excitement: "Madam, are you really going to give us the house just like that? And you can leave it to your children?"
Most of the servants in Xiuying's household had signed life-long contracts, but those who had signed living contracts had felt the generosity and kindness of their master since arriving at Xiuying's house, and had long hoped to stay here for the rest of their lives.