noffsinger Chapter 421 They just arrived in the village and immediately started kidnapping people.
Chapter 421 They just arrived in the village and immediately started kidnapping people.
The snow fell intermittently.
Zhao Chen and his father Zhao Hua, along with the entire village, waited early at the dock in Wangyue Village.
"Hey, why aren't they here yet?!"
Jiang Shuzhi couldn't help but glance into the distance while standing on tiptoe.
"Don't rush. In snowy weather, you can't travel too fast by water. Judging by the time, you should arrive in the next day or two!"
Although Lin Yong was speaking from the edge of the woods, his anxious expression was no less than that of his wife. He was also rubbing his hands and glancing at his son several times.
"Hey, village chief, I've made it clear, when Lin Xi and Gao Mengli's family return, they'll go to my house first!"
Today, we built an earthen stove at home, the water is boiling, and the pigs are ready to be served!
This pig-slaughtering feast is the most lively event in our village before the New Year. We absolutely have to let Lin Xi and Meng Li's family try ours first!
Er Gouzi's second uncle, though over seventy years old, could still shout with great vigor.
"Oh dear! Second Uncle, how could you beat me to it!"
Er Gouzi squeezed to the front of the crowd in three quick steps.
“We are the village’s security team. This year, the village chief gave us a pig as a bonus. We are waiting for the owners to come back and sit at the main table, so we should go to our place first!”
"Pah! Don't give me that crap!"
Second Uncle glared and slammed his cane on the ground. "First we'll go to my house, then yours, and finally the others. That's settled!"
Er Gouzi's face turned red with anxiety, and he retorted with his neck stiff: "Second Uncle, you can't do that! You're so old, you should set a good example. It should be the uncle who is kind to his grand-nephew who is happy!"
"What do you mean by 'uncle's kindness makes his grandnephew laugh'? Today I'll make the uncle laugh, and you unfilial grandnephews cry!"
Second Uncle immediately swung his cane around, making a loud whooshing sound, and banged it on Er Gouzi's back several times!
It looked like he hit hard, but it was actually quite a hard hit.
"Ha ha!"
The villagers watching burst into laughter.
Even Lin Yong laughed so hard he slapped his thigh and shouted, "Second Uncle, you're getting more and more childish as you get older!"
Er Gouzi winced as he was hit, but dared not dodge. His stiff neck softened a little as he muttered, "You're just taking advantage of your age!"
"So what if I'm old and arrogant? You can't sell it even if you want to!"
He has the right to sell, so how dare the villagers not buy from him?!
As he spoke, he banged his cane loudly!
"They're here! They're here! The ship's here!"
Someone shouted, and the noisy dock instantly fell silent.
We eagerly awaited their arrival, and sure enough, we saw the ships.
"Boss, Mengli!"
Jiang Shuzhi and Lin Yong quickly waved and shouted.
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Gao Mengli quickly led Lin Xi out of the cabin.
Seeing the dense crowd of people waiting on the dock, Lin Xi quickly waved and said, "Dad, Mom, we're back!"
Da Niu quickly came over and waved frantically towards the shore, "Grandpa, Mom, let's go home!"
Before the boat had even docked properly, the crowd on the shore erupted in excitement.
Gao Mengli was about to say a few words to everyone when Yang Qing and Zhu Mei grabbed her from both sides and took her away.
"Sister-in-law, come home quickly, we're waiting for you!"
The two of them supported Gao Mengli's arms and walked very fast.
They left behind their second uncle and Er Gouzi, who were trying to catch up.
Lin Fei quickly pulled Da Niu and Lin Xi along, running towards the village as fast as he could, shouting, "Hurry up, we won't be able to get away soon!"
Gao Mengli panicked as she was being supported, and quickly shouted, "Wait a minute, my sworn brother hasn't gotten off the ship yet!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuzhi and Lin Yong, who were running alongside, suddenly stopped and turned back, pulling Zhou Miao, who had just emerged, down with them.
Time waits for no one, and the opportunity must not be missed, plus the fear that Zhou Miao might feel awkward.
Lin Yong kept walking and talking nonstop, "You must be Zhou Miao! The boss wrote back about you before, and seeing you today, you are indeed handsome, dashing, and full of scholarly air—a truly dignified young man!"
"By the way, I'm your godfather, and this is your godmother!"
As she spoke, she didn't forget to introduce Jiang Shuzhi to him.
Zhou Miao was pulled along by Lin Yong, walking briskly. Upon hearing this, the corners of his eyes twitched.
Godfather, if you even glance at me from head to toe when you're praising someone, I'll probably believe you!
He was being held by the arm by Lin Yong, and he staggered.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Jiang Shuzhi, who was following beside him, smiling broadly and nodding repeatedly: "Good boy, you must be tired from the journey. You'll feel much better once you get home!"
His "godfather," however, gripped his hand like an iron clamp, his eyes never lingering on him.
He was so busy shouting at the front, "Make way, make way, my godson is back!"
His godmother was even more cunning. She held a red string safety buckle in her hand, and although she ran very fast, she was quick and nimble, and slipped it around his neck.
"This safety amulet was specially prepared for you beforehand, just waiting for you to come back so I could put it on you!"
I don't wish for Miao'er to be rich and powerful in the future, I just hope she has a safe journey!
Seeing this, the surrounding villagers also joined in the commotion.
Someone exclaimed enviously, "This young man looks so handsome this week! Old man Lin, congratulations on the addition of another member to your family!"
Someone nearby shouted, "We'll have a pig-slaughtering feast tonight, so we should toast him three more times!"
The chatter around him made this stranger, who had no relatives or friends, sound like a family member returning home in glory.
Looking at the genuinely smiling faces before him and listening to the lively local accents, Zhou Miao couldn't help but smile, and his eyes suddenly reddened.
"Close the door quickly!"
Just as Gao Mengli's family was being pulled into their yard by Yang Qing and the others, Jiang Shuzhi shouted, and Lin Yong immediately closed the gate!
He peered through the crack in the door and shouted, "Gentlemen, our eldest son just got back today. We're also going to slaughter a pig, but you can do it tomorrow!"
There was a moment of silence outside the door, followed by an even louder burst of laughter and chatter.
Second Uncle pounded his cane on the door: "Lin Yong, you old bastard, not a chance!"
Er Gouzi's voice was especially clear and loud: "Auntie! Open the door quickly! Our guard team's pig-slaughtering soup is all cooked, just one spoonful of salt is needed!"
Detain them, even if they are family members!
The persistent voices outside the door continued, and they refused to leave.
Gao Mengli also got the gist of it.
It turns out the village was waiting for them to come back so they could slaughter the New Year's pig and have a pig-slaughtering feast.
She said, "How come the boat was 'snatched' back as soon as it arrived?"
"Cough cough!"
Gao Mengli walked to the door and coughed twice.
Lin Yong looked extremely nervous: "Eldest daughter-in-law, you can't go out. You're coming home for dinner today, don't go anywhere else!"
If they go out like this, they probably won't be back until New Year's Eve.
That won't work!
"Dad, don't worry, let me go out and say a few words!"
Gao Mengli gently pried open Lin Yong's hand that was tightly holding the door latch, straightened her clothes, and pulled open the courtyard gate that was being knocked on loudly.
As soon as the courtyard gate opened, the noise outside instantly quieted down.
Uncle Gongzheng paused as he was about to strike the cane a third time.
All the villagers stared expectantly at Gao Mengli as she emerged.