Chapter 38 Young Master Jiang comes to pick a fight
Chapter 38 Young Master Jiang comes to pick a fight
Jiangchuan took the people directly to the manor, arranged for them to stay, and then rode back to where we were staying, telling us that the people had been brought here.
It was no longer appropriate for Brother He and I to go over there at this time as the city gates were about to close. We decided to sleep one more night and go over there early the next morning with our luggage to start work.
After riding a horse for a whole day, Jiangchuan looked very tired. He had dinner in the house and fell asleep.
The next day, we set out at dawn. When we arrived at the manor, we happened to see them having breakfast, white porridge and big steamed buns. For some people whose families were not well off, this was already a good meal.
We were also hungry, so we drank a bowl of porridge and ate a steamed bun.
After filling our stomachs, Brother He and I started to mark the ground, and the rest of the people started to dig trenches along the lines, move materials, and cut grooves. Dozens of people started to work, and the scene looked very lively.
The housekeeper bought the ingredients and brought Mrs. He to the kitchen, and handed them to her. He then left her in charge of the meals from then on, saying that fixed ingredients would be delivered every day and Mrs. He would be allowed to cook them herself.
There were more vegetables in the ingredients, but there was also some meat. To be treated like this outside was already very generous of the host.
He Dasao cooked good food. Although there were not many meat dishes, there was enough oil and water. At lunch, the men who were eating praised the food for being delicious. He Dasao was embarrassed and blushed, hiding in the kitchen.
After dinner, when everyone was working, a carriage drove over and stopped at the work site. A young man about the same age as Jiang Chuan got off the carriage. He was wearing luxurious clothes and a crown on his hair that seemed to be made of jade and looked very valuable.
He got off the carriage, stopped for a moment, and then walked straight to our construction site. He walked around here and there, looking around and kicking things from time to time. He looked like he was the best.
I just came to the city and I didn't want to cause trouble. Seeing that he didn't hurt anyone, but just made some trouble, I didn't want to provoke him, so I pretended not to see it. After all, no matter which dynasty or place, there are always some middle school boys who want to attract attention.
I saluted him from a distance, turned around and went back to work. Unexpectedly, the young man came over. Xiu'er's husband Xiao Dazhu happened to be on his way, digging a ditch with his head down. He was kicked into the ditch by the young man without paying attention.
The boy walked away without even stopping.
I was startled and dropped the things in my hands. I ran over. The youngest son of the clan leader, Xiao Xiaozhu, quickly pulled his brother out of the ditch.
"Dazhu, are you hurt?"
Dazhu shook his head: "It's just a minor injury, it's nothing serious."
I turned around in anger and looked at the arrogant boy. I asked, "Why did you carry him to the ditch? Don't you know that it's easy to hurt people?"
"Aren't you working for Jiang Chuan? Working for him means working for my family. Aren't his servants my family's servants? Don't even mention that I kicked him. Even if I beat him to death, no one would dare to say anything."
After the young boy finished speaking, he turned around and walked to the carriage. He pointed at Xiao Zhu and said, "Come here, I want to get on the carriage. Hurry up."
I was stunned for a moment before I realized that he wanted Xiaozhu to come over and serve as a stool for him so that he could step on Xiaozhu's back to get into the carriage.
Brother He, seeing the noise coming from our side, came over. He bowed to the young man and said, "Master, we are not your servants. We just agreed to work here for Master Jiang. We are good citizens. If you want to get on the carriage, just tell your servants to do it. I think they will be very happy to help you get on the carriage."
"This young master wants you to serve me. I am giving you face, and you dare to refuse. Jiang Fu, bring me the horse whip. I asked you to come here, but it seems that you don't want to accept my toast, and you want to drink a penalty drink."
A servant next to him quickly handed the whip to him. The young master took the whip and stretched out his hand to hit him with it.
"Stop it, Jiang Cheng. If you dare to hit someone here today, don't blame me for beating you down. If you don't believe me, just try it."
Just as the whip was about to fall on us, Jiang Chuan ran over, roared, and grabbed Jiang Cheng's wrist with one hand. He squeezed hard and the whip fell off. Jiang Chuan grabbed it with his other hand.
"Jiang Cheng, I'm warning you, stay away from me and don't give me a reason to beat you up."
"Jiang Chuan, if you dare to hit me, I will go back and tell Mom and Dad. Just wait and see, I will punish you to death if I can't."
"Don't worry, I will kill you before they punish me. As for how I will be punished, and whether I will be punished, you will definitely not see it at that time. Now leave here immediately, and never let me see you in front of them again."
I then realized that this young boy was actually Jiang Chuan's younger brother. He must have known that Jiang Chuan had done something with us here, so he came here to stir up trouble and ruin everything.
Is this my biological brother? I have my doubts.
The young man waited for Jiangchuan for a long time with a gloomy look in his eyes. In the end, he didn't say anything and climbed into the carriage and left.
I was also relieved. In this unfamiliar place, with no support, what if Jiang Cheng wanted to do to us today? Jiang Chuan didn't come. But a beating was inevitable.
And I don't know what the subsequent development will be like. I must become stronger. Only when I am strong, I will not be bullied by others. I won't be helpless like today when Jiang Cheng picked a fight with me.
I used to just want to have enough food to eat, but now I want to become stronger.
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