The first lord of the poor family

Chapter 25 Bandits Attack
Zhang Xuelong smiled very happily and felt that Lin Hai was very knowledgeable about current affairs and was definitely a person capable of doing great things.

"Earn money and go back to study hard. This county magistrate is very optimistic about you!" Zhang Xuelong showed a meaningful smile.

Lin Hai also understood it mentally.

When it came time to take the imperial examination to be a scholar, the examiner would be Zhang Xuelong.

It can give yourself some help.

This tiger can be considered a gift in advance.

"Thank you, Lord Magistrate, for your teaching. The students must study hard."

The hunters were very excited after earning 200 taels of silver.

There are fourteen of them, and each of them can get seven or eight taels, which is enough for a family of four to live comfortably for two years.

Especially in the countryside, there are few places to spend money.

With the money I divided last time, I can almost consider flipping the house.

Or you can buy one or two acres of good land.

Lin Hai received the reward and said goodbye to Zhang Xuelong.

Take people back.

"This son will definitely have a bright future in the future, and he will be able to be both literary and military. Once he can enter the officialdom, he will probably have a brighter future than this county."

Zhang Xuelong said with emotion.

"The county magistrate thinks so highly of him? He is almost [-] years old and has not yet passed the scholar examination. He is much later than others." The master next to him said.

"If you take the imperial examination as a teenager, you are at least from a wealthy family, and you can ask a teacher to study from a young age. Such ordinary people, let alone the 20-year-old imperial examination.

There are still many people who have not passed the exam even when they are 60 or [-] years old.

The imperial examination requires talent, and just studying by rote is of no use.

This person is brave and resourceful, definitely an ordinary person. "

Zhang Xuelong said, stroking his beard.

After leaving the county government for some distance, Lin Hai distributed 100 taels of silver to them.

"You all take the money, and you can divide the change among yourself after you go back. Today is a day worth celebrating, go buy some food.

Go back and set up a flowing water mat for everyone in the village to celebrate.

I'll pay for it! Lin Hai said.

"Okay, we can eat again!" Liu Ergou said excitedly.

"You're welcome. Buy some rice and noodles, and two pigs. Make sure everyone is well fed."

Lin Hai took everyone on a large purchase in the city and loaded them in the car to go home.

After returning home, I saw that those people had not left, but were still waiting.

After all, for such a big happy event, the boss will definitely take care of the food.

It is a meal to be able to rub a meal.

The harvest is slow this year, and being able to have a full meal is just like celebrating the New Year.

"Since everyone is here, let's help clean up these two pigs and stay for dinner today." Lin Hai said loudly to everyone.

The villagers cheered and gathered around to help unload the goods.

"We only have one pot at home, which is not enough. Let's borrow a few more pots and eat on a flowing table in the evening."

"I'll get it at home!" Wang Dayong said.

Others also agreed to go home and get the pot.

The yard was too small, so a simple stove was built directly outside.

Just eat out.

Lin Hai's doorstep became extremely lively.

The children cheered and watched the adults slaughter the pigs.

Women wash vegetables and cook.

It’s not yet the harvest season, so most of them can only eat half full, and they haven’t had any meat or fish in an unknown amount of time.

Two big pigs are enough for everyone to eat a big bowl of braised pork.

Lin Hai took Qiaoer back to the house and put the money away.

Because the two of them are often away from home, and it is known that they have made a lot of money recently.

Lin Hai dug a deep hole directly under the bed, put the money in, and covered it with several layers of bricks.Unless you dig deep into the ground, you won't be able to find the deposited money.

Qiaoer was so happy that she didn't know what to say when she saw so much money.

"Now that we have money, why don't we buy more than ten acres of land. With these more than ten acres of land and our mulberry trees, it will be enough for my husband to study hard."

"Don't worry about buying land now. I'll explain it to you slowly later."

The two hid the money and then walked out.

Wait until night time to light a bonfire.

Almost everyone in the village has come.

"If there is anyone who hasn't come yet, ask someone to call them. Don't miss them." Lin Hai said.

"Don't worry, we can't miss it. Except for the two guys Qi Hu and Qi Bao who didn't come, the whole village has already arrived." Wang Dayong said.

"It would be better if they didn't come. They are harming people with loan sharking every day. They don't deserve to come to eat here." Liu Ergou also said bitterly.

Many people in the village had borrowed money from them, and when they paid it back, they doubled their money.

It makes people complain endlessly, and many people suffer from it.

It's just that both brothers are rogues.No one dares to offend them.

"Then let's start eating!"

One person has a big bowl of pork and all the bones are stewed in soup.

There was food and drink, and everyone could get a piece of fruit.

After serving the dishes, he squatted aside and ate and drank.

The white flour steamed buns are enough to eat!
While everyone was celebrating, a group of bandits quietly came outside the village.

Each of them was very fierce, holding a big knife in his hand.

The leader was a one-eyed dragon and asked his subordinates: "Are you sure it's this village?"

A man with a scar on his face hurriedly walked forward: "Yes, it's this village. Seeing the fire over there, the whole village is probably celebrating.

We just happened to surround them, and no one in the village could escape. "

"The two informants you are looking for are indeed good. This time I will definitely be successful." The one-eyed dragon drew out his knife.

"Surround them in two groups. No one can be let go. Try not to kill anyone. After robbing the money, we will retreat immediately."

The bandits agreed quietly and rode around quietly on horseback.

The horses' hooves have been wrapped with cloth to prevent them from making any noise.

Lin Hai was eating when he suddenly heard a dog barking crazily in the distance.

"What's going on? Whose dog is barking?"

"Isn't there some wild beast that broke in?" Shitou said doubtfully.

Lin Hai felt something was wrong. The dog barked very quickly, obviously a little scared.

"Send someone over to take a look!" Lin Hai returned to the yard and picked up the crossbow and gunpowder gun.

Just as I was about to go out to see what was going on, I heard a slight sound of horse hooves.

Lin Hai was startled.

There was the sound of horse hooves at night, and the horses' hooves were obviously wrapped in cloth, so the sound was very quiet.

This was obviously someone who came in secretly. It couldn't be anyone other than bandits who would do this.

Lin Hai ran out quickly: "Everyone, take your children home quickly, bandits are coming!"

When he found Qiaoer, he pulled her and ran outside.

Before they could even realize what was going on, bandits were already rushing over on horseback.

"Don't move. If anyone dares to move, I will kill him!"

"We are just looking for money and don't want to kill anyone!"

When they heard they were bandits, the villagers panicked.

Desperately trying to escape.

But all the roads were surrounded by bandits, making it impossible to escape.

Wang Dayong looked for Lin Hai everywhere, but found that both Lin Hai and Qiaoer were missing.

(End of this chapter)