noffsinger Chapter 232 We've been caught red-handed; there's no other way but to join.
Chapter 232 We've been caught red-handed; there's no other way but to join.
Dou Weiyi looked annoyed.
That's ridiculous; he never intended to silence them.
He quickly pried the village chief's hands away, saying, "Hey, what are you doing? Let me say a few words."
Upon hearing this, the village chief and Lin Yong quickly let go of Dou Weiyi's hand, stood in front of her, and lowered their heads.
"Now that you've discovered it, you'd better keep your mouths shut, or else..."
After Dou Weiyi finished speaking, he made a throat-slitting gesture, which made the village chief, Lin Yong, and everyone else tremble.
Now they both understood why Lady Xue and the others were divorced due to their lack of offspring; it turned out this was what was waiting for them...
The village chief quickly stepped forward to flatter him, saying, "Don't worry, sir, we didn't see anything today. We'll leave right away, right away!"
As he spoke, the village chief gave Lin Yong a meaningful look, and then retreated step by step.
He quickly retreated to the haystack, then turned around and tried to lead everyone away.
"and many more!"
Upon hearing this, everyone froze instantly, as if they had been frozen in place, and dared not move an inch.
The village chief, his face plastered with a fawning smile, slowly turned around, his voice trembling slightly: "Sir... what else do you require?"
Dou Weiyi sighed helplessly. His original intention was just to make everyone pay attention to the matter of secrecy, but he didn't expect to scare them like this.
However, this is too timid. To achieve great things, one must cultivate boldness!
He glanced at the strong, burly bandits and villagers, then changed the subject:
"I don't have enough blacksmiths. You can come up the mountain to help me from now on, and I'll pay you for your work!"
Upon hearing this, everyone became even more panicked.
Does this mean they're being tied together?
The village chief glanced at the man he had brought; his robust physique and strong muscles made him the perfect candidate for blacksmithing.
This is also his fault. He thought they were thieves, so he brought only strong and powerful men with him, since catching people is a physically demanding job.
Unexpectedly, instead of catching the perpetrators, they were caught and their property confiscated!
Do they dare to refuse?
Of course not, and I wouldn't dare.
The village chief had no choice but to nod. From now on, they would truly be sharing the same pants as their provider.
I never expected it to be like this. My heart is filled with sorrow. It is heartbreaking to hear and brings tears to the eyes of all who listen.
However, Lin Yong was still thinking about the water mill, and he stood to the side stammering.
Dou Weiyi glanced at him, wondering what "fart" he hadn't yet uttered.
"What else do you want?"
Lin Yong shuddered. The affairs of the eldest son's family were the affairs of the village. He valued them so much that even if he had to skip work, he would do it first.
He immediately mustered his courage and stepped forward: "Sir, my eldest daughter-in-law is waiting for me to finish making the watermill. Could you allow me to finish it before I come back to forge... forge iron?"
Dou Weiyi became interested after hearing Lin Yong's words.
After all, anything that came from Gao Mengli was of high quality.
"Tell me quickly, what is this watermill used for?"
Everyone has their own area of expertise. When it came to his area of expertise, Lin Yong immediately stopped trembling and quickly pulled out the blueprints from his pocket and handed them to Dou Weiyi.
"My lord, please take a look!"
These are the blueprints my eldest daughter-in-law gave me. Once made, they can be used for grinding flour and threshing grains!
Lin Yong pointed to the blueprints and carefully explained them to Dou Weiyi.
The village chief was also present, listening and nodding.
The Lin family's mansion in the village is so grand that even the ancestral graves emitting auspicious smoke wouldn't be enough to satisfy them!
His expression was even more proud and smug than Lin Yong's, a fellow family member!
Dou Weiyi was overjoyed after hearing this. For Pingyao County, which has many rivers, this was a great thing that would benefit the people and save them a lot of effort!
Water mills free up manpower for pounding rice and grinding flour. That extra time could be used to cultivate two acres of wasteland!
Dou Weiyi nodded on the spot, agreeing to let Lin Yong take the carpenter down the mountain!
The village chief, being the head of the village, couldn't conscript men, so he was asked to take about ten people down to find a suitable place to install the watermill and rest first!
Dou Weiyi immediately nodded and said, "Okay, this is a big deal and can't be delayed. Let's get on with this first!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yong was overjoyed and immediately clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
"Thank you for your kindness, sir!"
I will certainly handle this matter as soon as possible and live up to your expectations!
The village chief also thanked him repeatedly, his face beaming with smiles.
Dou Weiyi also followed them down the mountain; he wanted to see the finished product of the water mill!
The remaining bandits and villagers were kept behind and conscripted to work as blacksmiths!
However, the monthly wage is one tael of silver. Fortune favors the bold, and it's not impossible!
After receiving their orders, everyone quickly assigned tasks: some forged iron, some mined coal, and some pried limonite.
The thieves' hideout has been officially established!
Those who had other matters to attend to also quickly descended the mountain.
The village chief and Lin Yong walked to the back of the line, whispering to each other about crickets.
Dou Wei saw that the two old men were whispering in each other's ears, but he didn't pay them any attention.
My intention was simply not to let them know, so as not to implicate them.
But now that we know, let's all lend a hand!
The village chief looked nervous, glanced at Dou Weiyi, and then asked in a low voice, "Brother Lin, does Dou Weiyi know about the blacksmith shop on the mountain that he bought in your family's main house?"
Lin Yong frowned, thinking that his eldest son and his wife were always decisive, and that the two of them might actually know something.
Suddenly, he realized something and looked shocked!
Who knows, maybe Lord Dou was instigated by these two...
After all, the mountain has already been bought.
Only these two people know what's in the mountains.
I initially thought the two bought the mountain for coal, but now that I think about it, it probably also contains iron ore!
Seeing Lin Yong's expression, the village chief knew that the two of them were thinking the same thing, and quickly pressed down Lin Yong's hand, which had started trembling again.
"Brother Lin, if this is your eldest son's idea, then I support Lord Dou."
The village's current prosperity is all thanks to your family's eldest son. Don't worry, they always have their own ideas, and they must have their reasons for doing this.
Moreover, as you've seen, grain taxes are getting heavier and heavier. If this goes on for too long, won't the country descend into chaos?
Since things are going to get chaotic anyway, let them get even more chaotic, it'll be good for us..."
The village chief stopped talking and looked up at Dou Weiyi.
Fine, they'll put all their money on their bread and butter!
This time, the whole village is gambling big!
It has to be said that someone who can serve as a village chief must have some experience.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yong's tension dissipated, and he became excited instead!
"Since it's my eldest son's idea, I, as their father, won't not support them, and at least I can't hold them back."
The village chief nodded; that was his opinion as well.
After all, the Lin family's eldest son and daughter-in-law never do anything without being sure of success. Who knows, Wangyue Village might soar to new heights because of this decision!
With their minds now clear, the two of them smiled again and walked over to Dou Weiyi's side.
Back in the village.
The village chief, along with a dozen or so selected strong men, carefully surveyed the area along the river.
They observed the speed and drop of the water flow, and measured the width and slope of the riverbank, leaving no detail overlooked.
Lin Yong frowned as he compared the blueprints to the area in front of him, pointing to the spot.
“The water here flows rapidly and has a strong impact, but the riverbank is a bit narrow, so it might not be stable to place a watermill.”
The village chief nodded: "Let's look further ahead. This watermill is a major event concerning the future of the village, so we need to find a perfect place for it."
After investigation, a wide and fast-flowing section of the river was finally found in the upper reaches, providing a suitable location.