novelaction Chapter 523 Walking Two Idiots
Chapter 523 Walking Two Idiots
As soon as the voice fell, the third brother showed a little dissatisfaction on his face, and a little aggrieved, and grumbled and retorted: "When did I say something unpleasant?"
Seeing this, Yan Zi couldn't help but smile. She stretched out her hand and placed it on the top of Lao San's head, stroking it a few times like she usually stroked Yuan Bao, and responded at the same time: "Yes, yes, yes~ What you say is always pleasant to the ear, the most pleasant to the ear!"
Time passed quickly, and two days later, a group of yamen runners suddenly appeared in an open place.
Their expressions were serious, but they could not hide their excitement. They shouted at the top of their lungs: "Good news! Good news!"
This shout didn't matter. Everyone stretched their necks as if attracted by a magnet, with expressions of curiosity and anticipation on their faces.
However, things are different now than in the past. Although everyone is eager to know what the good news is, they dare not rush forward and gather together like before.
"What is the good news? Tell us quickly!" Someone in the crowd finally couldn't hold back his temper and urged loudly.
The voice seemed to be contagious, immediately triggering echoes from others around.
The yamen runner coughed twice and cleared his throat before he spoke slowly, "Fellow villagers, this flood has caused many people's houses to be ruthlessly washed away, leaving everyone homeless."
"In response, the government decided to provide corresponding compensation for building houses according to the size of each household's house, and also dispatched special craftsmen to help everyone repair their houses."
As soon as the words fell, the originally quiet crowd suddenly exploded, people danced with excitement, their faces filled with irrepressible joy.
"This is really great! But I wonder how much compensation we can get?" A middle-aged man with a face full of anticipation shouted impatiently.
"Yes, yes, the bigger the house, the more compensation you get, right?" another burly man echoed.
"And, when will this money be distributed to us?" another person asked anxiously.
For a moment, various questions came one after another and surged towards the yamen runners like a tide.
Faced with the rapid-fire questions from the crowd, the yamen runners suddenly felt the pressure doubled, as if they were surrounded by hundreds of quacking ducks, which made them dizzy and a little irritated.
One of the yamen runners suppressed his displeasure and raised his voice to reply, "Please be patient and listen to me."
"Regarding the specific compensation, there will be personnel responsible for this matter to check the status of your houses. At that time, they will explain it to you one by one according to the actual situation, so please don't worry."
He paused for a moment and then added, "Also, as the elder brother just said, since the compensation amount is determined based on the size of the house, it is certain that the larger the house, the more compensation will be received."
Finally, the yamen runner raised his eyebrows helplessly and said sincerely: "As for when and how the money can be distributed, to be honest, I can't give a definite time now."
"But please rest assured that the government will do its utmost to speed up the process and ensure that every household has a place to live before the cold winter comes."
"It's really good, really good!" From time to time, bursts of admiration were heard from the crowd.
"Who said it wasn't? I really didn't expect that Magistrate Liu would be so considerate to us poor people."
"Look at this situation. Not only does he provide us with food that is better than what we ate at home before, but he also has special doctors to help us with medical treatment. He loves the people like his own children. He is truly a rare good official!" The person who spoke was full of emotion and relief.
"That's right! At first I was worried. I thought that after such a disaster, I would have no place to stay and would have to live on the streets and beg for a living."
"Who would have thought that County Magistrate Liu would actually offer to repair our house and protect it from the wind and rain? This is simply a great gift from heaven!"
Before he finished speaking, the man couldn't help crying.
Seeing this, the people around also had tears in their eyes, and were full of respect and gratitude towards County Magistrate Liu.
The boss widened his eyes, looking at everything that was happening in front of him in disbelief, he was completely dumbfounded!
Thinking back to the past two days when I had to run several times and was looked down upon by the yamen runners, it was simply a joke!
What is that? It's just a fool.
"This time the compensation amount is determined according to the size of the house."
These words lingered in his ears, and the boss felt a surge of anger in his heart.
Doesn’t this mean that the third brother’s house will receive more compensation?
When he thought of this, he was so angry that his lungs almost exploded!
Originally, he was secretly proud of himself, thinking that his powerful kick had made the wall of the third brother's house shaky, making it impossible for them to live there anymore.
But who knew that the county magistrate would actually help build the house? Now, not only did the third family not suffer any loss, but they were able to get such a huge advantage!
The eldest brother raised his hands angrily and scratched his hair hard, as if he wanted to tear out all his troubles.
Then, he kicked up suddenly and kicked a small stone on the side of the road away.
The small stone drew an arc in the air and landed far away.
Thinking of his small and crowded house, the eldest brother felt depressed and unwilling.
Nine people have to be crammed into such a small space, while the third family has only four people, but they live in such a big house. Is this fair?
Why can I only live in this shabby and small place? No, I must build a big house this time, and I must surpass the third brother's family!
However, the boss knew very well that it was almost impossible to accomplish this task by himself.
Even if the government sent people to help build the house, he couldn't just order others to work. He had to call on the second brother to help.
If he dared to not put in any effort and just waited for the house to be built, he would move in directly with peace of mind.
Humph! Then I must beat him up severely, until his face is bruised and swollen beyond recognition. I am afraid that even his own mother would not recognize him!
The eldest brother turned his head slightly and glanced coldly at his younger brother not far away.
It’s strange to say, but the second brother seemed to be in sync with the eldest brother. When the eldest brother looked at him, he quickly turned his head and returned a look.