Chapter 537 Fraud
When they reached the intersection, Zhang Yucai reluctantly handed over Xiao Siqi, his nephew, to Zhang An, and then went straight home.
When the family of three returned home, Wang Fang was collecting and sorting in the yard as usual.
Although the yard was only cleaned in the morning, the ground was very clean and everything was neatly placed.
But whenever she has free time, Wang Fang will still pick up the broom and clean it, whether it is at home or in the yard. This has been the case for so many years, as if it has become a habit.
Perhaps because of this, Zhang An's house has always been kept clean, whether in the house or in the yard, for many years, and there is rarely any dust accumulated.
After all, when it comes to cleaning, even if you decide how often you want to clean it, as time goes by, even though it looks clean, as soon as you start cleaning, you will clean up a lot of things that you normally see. Something missing.
"I'm back. I guess it's time for you to come back too. Come together and let grandma hold me. Let's go eat."
I saw Zhang An's family of three coming back with their horses. , Wang Fang's face, which had been very calm just now, immediately bloomed like a flower.
It was almost six o'clock now. Wang Fang had already prepared dinner and was waiting for Zhang An and the others to come back.
Seeing her grandson, Wang Fang immediately put down the broom in her hand and took Xiao Siqi from Zhang An's hand in one go.
After Xiao Siqi was carried by Wang Fang, she gave Wang Fang a happy slap on the face. This may be the reason why she hasn’t seen her grandma for a long time.
Wang Fang was even happier now. Who wouldn’t want her grandson to be close to her? She had been urging her son and daughter-in-law to have a grandson, just for this day.
So I was reluctant to put little Siqi on the ground and walk on his own. I even forgot about what I said in the morning that I wanted to let the little guy walk more.
At this time, the Dahei family had consciously returned to the horse pen.
However, Zhang An did not forget them, but followed them in, because Dahei still had a bag on his back, and he must unload it.
When Zhang An finished unloading the bag and walked into the house, the whole family was already eating.
Little Siqi was sitting on the walker next to Wang Fang. There was a bamboo bowl in front of him, but he was holding a small section of bacon ribs in his hand, and he was baring his teeth to deal with the meat on it.
“By the way, Xiao An, two people from nowhere came to our door this afternoon and said they wanted to collect our cherries. They also said they had already negotiated with you.”
While eating, Wang Fang told her what happened in the afternoon. When the two people came, she was stunned.
"Told me? It's impossible. Whether it's cherries or peaches in our family, they are all arranged by Lu Cheng. The contract has been signed. How can I talk to anyone else?"
Zhang An immediately frowned when he heard that. Someone might have come to talk to him before, but since he signed the acquisition contract with Lu Cheng, he didn't even go to see those people, let alone talk about it.
"Mom, they didn't bring something for you to put your fingerprints on."
Then Zhang An seemed to have thought of something and asked Wang Fang quickly.
The behavior of these two people can be seen as pure fraud. If they had negotiated with him, why didn't they come to the door when he was at home? They had to wait until he was not at home.
Yes, there are scammers these days, especially in rural areas. Whether they are interested in other people's items, wood in the woods, items at home, etc., they will take advantage of young people when they are not at home. Use your time to fool the old man.
Anyway, I just coaxed and deceived, and then I took out a piece of contract. It didn’t matter whether I signed it or not. I just asked the elderly at home to put their fingerprints on it.
It didn’t matter to them if it was exposed in the end, because they would talk about it with the thumbprinted contract.
Most rural people today don’t know anything about legal contracts. They are very scared when they hear that they will be held legally responsible. In the end, they can only let them succeed.
Zhang An still remembers that in his previous life, there was a big tree in the woods at Grandpa Four’s house that only two people could hug, and he was deceived like this.
Although the money was given, it was as if the money was not given.
It’s just that Zhang An didn’t expect that someone would use such a method to trick his family.
“Yes, they brought out several pieces of paper to show me, and then said that you were not at home and asked us to press our fingerprints, but I ignored them at all. Although I didn’t know a few words, but I I can still understand the numbers 234, but when I saw the price of 30 cents per pound written on it, I knew something was wrong with these two people. In the end, they wanted to continue to trick me, so I called Dahu and the others out. When the two of them saw such a big dog like ours, they were so frightened that they ran away. Later, when people in the village heard that something was wrong, they came over to help chase them, but they were not caught up. "
< br>Wang Fang thought at first that these two people were known to Zhang An, but when she finally looked at the price on the paper, she knew that these people were scammers.
Because both Lu Cheng and Ding Yi had said it in front of them at what price the fruits at home were sold.
She didn’t believe that her son would be stupid, not selling it for a few dollars, and then selling it to these wrong guys for a few cents.
"Just run away, Mom. Next time when I'm not at home, and someone you don't recognize comes to your door, don't let anyone in first. Give me a call and ask first."
< br>Zhang An was frightened for a while. Fortunately, he didn't take all the dogs out today, otherwise it would be dangerous to leave his mother alone at home.
Originally, this was a fraud method that would only appear in a few years. I didn’t expect it to appear so early. It seems that it was my own cherries that attracted the attention of this group of people.
This incident also sounded a wake-up call to Zhang An. He must talk to Zhang Jianwen, as he would go to his place later.
After all, I am always at home. Even if I occasionally go out for something, it is not for nothing that I have so many big dogs at home.
But if it were other families in the village, especially many old people who were illiterate and unprepared, they would have been frightened by a few words.
When the sun completely set and it got dark, Zhang An put his son on his shoulders and went to Zhang Ping's house.
Just before I entered the yard, I heard a noisy bragging sound, and I guessed that a lot of people were coming.
When I walked into the yard, I saw that many people were sitting together and lighting mosquito coils.
"Zhang An is here, and even the little guy is here. Come here, grandpa, and give you some sweets."
Seeing Zhang An and his son coming, everyone said hello, Huang Ming His father even stretched out his hand towards little Siqi.
It’s just that this person is a heavy smoker, and the smoke he smokes is still welding smoke. In addition, he probably drank a lot during dinner at night. The smell of cigarettes and alcohol on his body is overwhelming.
So Xiao Siqi ignored him at all. Seeing him reaching out, he hugged Zhang An's neck and hid behind him.
“Okay, okay, Da Biaozi, don’t frighten people, otherwise his grandma will come over and invite you to have three souls. If you don’t change, your Da Mingzi will be in trouble in the future. Even if I give birth to a little one, I won’t let you get close.”
Seeing Huang Dabiao like this, a group of uncles and elders immediately made fun of him. After all, this man was famous for his smoking, drinking, and gluttony in the village. "Go, go, go, each one's mouth seems to be open. I'm just teasing the little guy."
I guess he was frightened by Wang Fang's name. Huang Dabiao immediately stopped reaching out to Xiao Siqi.
After all, everyone in the village knows that Wang Fang is very interested in the only seedling in the family and would really do such a thing.
After a while, after Huang Weimin and Zhao Youcai arrived, Zhang Jianwen asked Zhang Ping to pour a circle of tea for everyone, and then told everyone about getting the money for road construction.
"Okay, Lao Zhang, I originally thought there was no hope in this matter. Even if I had the upper hand, I wouldn't be able to get a few bucks out of it, but I didn't expect you to take it all out in just a few clicks."
Obviously, except for Zhang An, no one else knew about this. Huang Weimin and Zhao Youcai were stunned after hearing this.
Because before this, like Zhang An, they felt that this was unlikely.
But after it was approved, I was still very happy. After all, these two people were in charge of the village's money bag. If the higher-ups didn't approve it this time and the village had to pay for it, even if everyone raised funds, the village would not be able to do it. If you get a part of it, they will feel uncomfortable at that time.
Although the money in the village does not belong to them, but after having been in charge of the money bag for a long time, taking a penny out of their hands is like killing them.
The others were not much different, they were all smiling and beaming with joy.
We had already thought about whether the village chief would provide the money, so everyone gritted their teeth and scraped together the money.
As a result, now that the knives have been sharpened, I find that I no longer need to cut flesh from my body, which would not be a surprise to anyone else.
Anyway, this feeling is destined to be lost, but in the end it is found that it is still there, just like picking up money.
“This is not my credit. In the final analysis, it is the result of the concerted efforts of all of us. If we hadn’t worked together to develop the village like this, and if everyone was timid, there would be such a big kiwi fruit in our village. If it is not planted, the village will still be the same poor village it was a few years ago, and I will not be able to get it even if I want it, so we have to make ourselves better, and others will be more and more generous to us.”
Zhang Jianwen has never forgotten that when he was building the mud road at the entrance of the village, the village really didn't have a penny at that time. He spent so long going back and forth in the town, but got nothing.
But now, he just made a report and did not pursue it every day. Instead, his superiors readily agreed.
So he knows very well that this is the reason why he is favored by others in the village because of his own efforts to improve himself. Ultimately, you have to rely on yourself in the end if you rely on others.
After hearing this, everyone present also became a little silent.
After all, it was really the most difficult time for everyone when they had to raise money to build roads on their own.
Even now, if the higher authorities do not provide the money to build roads and let everyone pay for it on their own, it will be much easier than it was then.
"Okay, okay. Anyway, just remember it in your heart. Having a father and a mother is not as good as having one yourself. Let's continue to work hard. Now this matter has been decided. We will take the path of special approval from the county. It is estimated that the money will come out after a while, and we have to think carefully about how to repair this road. This is why I called everyone here."
Zhang Jianwen is afraid that everyone has had a good life in the past two years. Some people have forgotten the hard times in the past, so they take this opportunity to let everyone remember the hard times and think about the sweet things.
“The road construction this time will definitely occupy the land of many people. Although there is collective private land in the village, the road construction will not occupy one or two families, and not a lot will be occupied, so this time I hope everyone can understand that we will not supply supplies elsewhere. "
Of course, Zhang Jianwen called so many people here this time not just to talk about this matter. After all, there is nothing to say. of.
More importantly, road construction must not only involve digging and paving on the original roadbed, but must also be widened to both sides.
At that time, the land of some villagers' homes along both sides of the road will be occupied. This is why he called everyone over to discuss.
When it comes to building roads that require land, many people don’t speak much.
Because land is in everyone’s heart, just like ancestral property, no one would be willing to part with it if it loses even half a cent.
“What’s there to think about? This road construction is a great thing. It is not only convenient for all of us, but also good for future generations. I won’t say much about other people’s homes, just those in our home. , it’s a good thing if you can get through it, it’s nothing to occupy some land.”
But at this time, it was Huang Dabiao, who was usually digging around, who spoke.
When other people say this, they may not say it, but they will feel in their hearts, "I haven't occupied your family's land, why are you trying to make a big deal."
But Huang Dabiao came. With this opening, no one dares to gossip.
Because almost every one of the several roads in the village passes through their property.
If this road is built, it will definitely take up a lot of land.
"Village Chief, our family has no objection as to how wide the building should be, as long as it does not take up all of my land. By then, whether it is pulling manure, picking fruits or harvesting crops, we can directly build it from It saves a lot of time to carry it into the car. What a good thing.”
With Huang Dabiao taking the lead, the atmosphere was heightened, and everyone present expressed their support one after another.
In this case, even if some people are reluctant to let go, they will be infected by everyone's emotions.
Of course, if you agree, you will definitely not change, but you have to pay attention to your ears after you go home.
Even if it doesn’t turn red, it will be nagged by the tigress at home for several days.
It seems that Zhang An's family's land is also on the roadside, but he did not express his opinion like everyone else.
Because he also thought this was a good thing, he never thought of objecting to it. After all, it was just a farming road and it didn't take up much land.
A little more won't make you rich, and a little less won't make anyone hungry.
"Okay, let's start arranging the marking later and try to pick out every corner of the land."
After seeing everyone's reaction, Zhang Jianwen was very satisfied. This is what he wanted. result.
Although when it comes to road construction, the general direction of the village will definitely not change. Even if some people disagree, it will not affect anything.
But it is much better for everyone to vote by themselves than to hold their complaints in their hearts.
(End of this chapter)