In a hidden manor in the north of Chang 'an City, an oil lamp was burning all night in a shabby thatched hut.
"It's all your fault. The Mo Family treated us well, but you betrayed us. Now we have to hide here and there. In such cold weather, we don't even have anything to protect ourselves from the cold." A middle-aged woman complained.
In front of her was Accountant Liu, who had made the Mo Family suffer. He didn't have time to run away because of the heavy snow. Instead, he was arranged to hide outside Chang 'an City. Not only did he have to live in fear, but he also had to suffer from hunger and cold.
Accountant Liu rubbed his hands, which were red from the cold, and said coldly, "That's just a woman's view. How can a woman like you know how powerful an aristocratic family is? Back then, the Xu Trading Company could not even withstand a single blow from them. The Village of Mo will definitely be defeated. How can I sink with them?"
Accountant Liu had been working for Xu's Trading Company for a long time. The failure of Xu's Trading Company had left a deep shadow in his heart. Under the instigation of someone with evil intentions, he took the risk and betrayed the Mo Family.
In a sorrowful voice, the Liu matriarch replied, "Shopkeeper Xu is nothing more than a merchant. As for Marquis Mo, he is favored by His Imperial Majesty. Furthermore, he has bestowed Princess Changle's hand in marriage. Even if the Village of Mo fails, following Marquis Mo, we will not have to worry about food or clothing.
Accountant Liu couldn't help regretting. But when he thought of the huge fortune he had hidden, he became determined.
"Humans die in pursuit of wealth and birds die in pursuit of food. What's the point of saying all this now? When the snow melts, there will naturally be someone to take us away. At that time, with this sum of money, we can find a place to hide and live a life of luxury. What's wrong with that? Why should we continue to be lowly merchants?" Accountant Liu coldly said.
"Good plan, Accountant Liu. What a pity!" At this moment, a voice came from outside the house, which suddenly woke Accountant Liu up from his golden millet dream.
"Who is it?" Accountant Liu was shocked and asked with a horrified expression.
"Bang!" The tightly shut door was suddenly slammed open. Mixed with the cold wind, silhouettes wearing military green cotton coats rushed into the room, instantly controlling everyone in the room.
"How dare you trespass on private property? Where is the law?" Accountant Liu said in horror as he was pressed to the ground.
The leader sneered, "The law! Accountant Liu, you have committed a crime. We are here to arrest you according to the law. "
"It's over!"
When Accountant Liu saw the familiar constable's uniform under the cotton coat, his heart suddenly turned cold. He didn't expect that he would be found so quickly even though he was hiding so well.
At this moment, the entire village seemed to have woken up with a start. Suddenly, there was a boiling cauldron of voices outside. One by one, people gathered together with torches.
"Constable Cao, a lot of villagers are surrounding us!" a yamen runner said in horror.
Constable Cao snorted coldly and said, "How dare they muster a crowd to rebel in the presence of the Emperor?"
Constable Cao took off his cotton coat and put on his constable's robe. He stepped out of the snow with a token in his hand and said, "I am Constable Cao Li of Chang 'an county. Chang' an county government is arresting a fugitive. Are you going to defy the imperial court?"
Suddenly, the torches outside swayed. A gray-haired old man walked over and carefully checked Cao Li's token. After a long time, he waved his hand and extinguished the torches one by one. The whole village fell into silence.
"Let's go. Bring the suspect back to Chang 'an."
Cao Li waved his hand. A group of yamen runners escorted Accountant Liu's family and some evidence out of the snow and headed directly to Chang 'an.
In the south of Chang 'an, the entire Village Mo was ablaze with lights. No one could sleep well.
The news of the situation in Chang 'an naturally spread throughout the Mo's Village. Everyone knew that Moton had run out of money and the Mo's Village was in danger.
"Village head, this is my family's money. Please give it to the young master!" Old Zhang took out a coin jar and put it in front of Li Yi. The coin jar was full of fresh soil. Apparently, it had just been dug out of the ground.
"Old Zhang, you don't have to give it to me! You have a younger son who is going to get married this year. This is his betrothal gift. "Li Yi said with a look of embarrassment.
Old Zhang laughed and said, "When the young master didn't lead the Village Mo to Chang 'an, no one could marry a wife. As long as the Village Mo exists, we don't have to worry about the lack of a wife. If the Village Mo can't hold on, I'm afraid that even if we marry a wife, we won't be able to keep her. "
After Old Zhang finished his words, many villagers of the Village Mo nodded their heads. Daughters from other villages fought to marry into the Village Mo because the Village Mo was rich. If the Village Mo failed this time, the poverty of those years would be repeated.
"Well then! The village will use this money first. When the Village Mo recovers, it will be returned immediately. " Now that the Village Mo was in danger, Li Yi didn't hesitate. He took the money, counted it one by one and recorded it.
After Old Zhang, the next village woman also presented a huge coin jar and put it in front of Li Yi.
"You have an orphan and a widow. The situation is not good. I'm afraid this is all the money you have!" Li Yi looked at the village woman in front of him and smiled bitterly.
The village woman laughed and said, "The granary in my house is enough for half a year. My son doesn't need to spend a penny to study in school. What's the use of this money? If I can help the young master, I will!"
Li Yi was moved. He waved his hand and said, "All the granaries in the village are open. If you run out of food, you can go to the granary to get more food."
"Of course! The young master won't let me starve! "The village woman said without hesitation.
Then, the villagers took out their money one by one. Everyone didn't keep a penny. They just wanted to help a little more.
By the time the amount of money donated by the thousands of families was recorded, the eastern sky had already turned bright and the sky was gradually brightening.
"Village head! Is it enough? "After the villagers gave their money, they didn't leave. They all looked at Li Yi expectantly.
"It's enough!"
Li Yi looked at the huge number and suddenly took a deep breath.
In the past two years, except for the young ones who need to go to school and don't participate in labor, almost all the villagers of the Mo Family, regardless of gender, women, or children, have participated in the work. Moreover, they all hold important positions. In the past two years, they have accumulated a lot of salary. They are even rated as all the upper class households in the village. Now, all of them are generously contributing to the village.
Instantly, the Mo Family villagers cheered.
"Li Yi, thank you very much!" Li Yi stood up and bowed solemnly.
"Village head! What are you talking about? We are also part of the Mo Family Village. How can we just sit back and do nothing? "
"All the villagers in the Mo Family Village are rich. Especially the undeserved reputation. How can we not take out this little money?"
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The villagers were all smiling. At this moment, with the high-pitched crow of the rooster, the first ray of sunlight shone from the east, dispelling the darkness that shrouded the Mo Family Village.
The Mo Family Village was at the end of the night.
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