ld people talk about it, and we've never seen it before. You're incredibly lucky...""Xu Huaiyi mustn't start a feud with himself. Seeing others wearing sour expressions again, he immediately put on a...Hu Yingjie was the eldest grandson of Hu Cunzhang. Although he rarely went out these years, he knew everything that needed to be known. He knew which families nearby were burning brick kilns, which ones burned well, and whose prices were fair. Seeing Xu Huaigi's sincere and polite question, he gave a place name.

But that expression was a little strange.

Xu Huaiyi didn't know what was weird about it either. He was a bold person, and that was his only good point. If he didn't know something, he just skipped over it. His curiosity wasn't that strong.

But other things that needed to be asked still needed to be cleared up, so enthusiastically he chased after him and found out a lot of things, even which temple's monks chanted scriptures effectively and cost less money. The only thing he didn't ask about was the plague five years ago that almost wiped out Lake Village.

Hu Yingjie had thought out all the appropriate responses, but in the end, he didn't use a single one. He pondered the entire way back home, still unable to make sense of it. After returning, he told his grandfather everything about his morning errands and finally couldn't help asking, "Grandfather, why didn't he ask Could it be that he hasn't heard"

Village Head Hu pondered for a moment, "No, these refugees were able to flee their homes before the disaster spiraled out of control. This shows they not only possess foresight, but also courage and determination. More importantly, they managed to arrive safely in the capital city. Look at their clothing - it's quite worn and shabby, yet their spirits and expressions don't resemble those who have suffered greatly. Most remarkably, they still have all their food and supplies..."

"Speaking of which, he paused, a gleam flashing in his murky eyes, "There are capable people in this Xujia Village. Someone like this, if they were assigned to our village, how could they not inquire beforehand When they arrived yesterday, seeing so many empty houses in our village, there was no surprise or astonishment on their faces. It's very clear that they had already done their research."

Hu Yingjie wasn't stupid. A slight hint was enough for him to react, his cold brows deepening suddenly, "Then they didn't ask because... they were avoiding it"

"Hù Cūnzhǎng sighed complexly, "Perhaps, this world is not short of smart people. That young man named Xǔ Huáiyì is not simple. In the future, when you interact with him, keep your eyes open and don't be tricked."

"Yes, Grandfather."

At this moment, Xu Huaiyi, who was considered extraordinary, was buying bluestone bricks. Hu Yingjie recommended this brick kiln to him, and it was indeed reliable. The prices were fair, and the quality was fine. He roughly estimated the quantity and settled on a number with the manager of the kiln, paying a deposit upfront and agreeing to settle the rest once the bluestone bricks were delivered to his home.

At first, the other party was quite enthusiastic. Business came knocking, who wouldn't welcome it But after the deal was made and they were about to load the vehicle, upon asking the destination, their face turned sour when they heard Lake Village.

That official looked at him with the expression of someone who'd seen a ghost in broad daylight.

Xu Huaiyi, “…”

There's no need to exaggerate, is there

The brick kiln foreman, bold as he was, asked again, “This young brother just now said... where is it being sent to”

Xu Huaiyi repeated in a clear and articulate voice, "Lake Village."

The kiln master's eyelids twitched, and he chuckled dryly. "Hee hee, Lake Village ah, that place is really...hee hee, it's been so many years since I went there, I don't even know the roads anymore."

He's not even interested in making this money anymore.

Xu Huaiyi only now truly understood how deeply the common people feared Hutou Village. He said carelessly, "The road is unfamiliar, easy to say, I know it well, just wait until the car is loaded, I'll lead the way, you follow behind, you won't go wrong..."

The kiln master said, "…"

How come they still don't understand rejection Too subtle

His gaze was too direct. Xu Huaiyi found it amusing and pointed at himself, then at Meng Erzhu who had accompanied him, and finally at the one who had made the complaint. He laughed and clarified their identities, "We are all refugees who fled Qingzhou. We just moved to Hutang Village yesterday. We don't know anything, we're clueless. The officer in the government office told us to go there, so we had no choice but to."

The kiln master suddenly realized, "No wonder..."

No wonder they came to buy bricks, the people in Hutou Village haven't gone out for many years. Otherwise, he would have been startled just now when he heard it suddenly.

Xu Huaiyi knew what he was curious about and continued, “As for the past affairs of Hutou Village, it's not appropriate for us to inquire. But since we've been assigned there, we have to make a living, right Fortunately, there are quite a few vacant houses in that village, so we don't have to sleep in the wild anymore. Good or bad, at least we have a place to go. Don't you think so”

The kiln master subconsciously nodded. Well, even if Huitang Village wasn't great, it was still a place to settle down. Otherwise, they would just become refugees His eyes flickered, "So, you all slept in those vacant houses last night"

Xu Huaiyi looked very straightforward, "That's right, we bought them all. The houses aren't expensive and are in decent condition. A little tidying up will do. You know, it really saved us a lot of trouble."

The kiln master continued to inquire with a hint of mystery in his voice, "So you all slept soundly Did you hear any strange noises during the night"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head. "No, nothing happened. We all slept through the night."

He wasn't kidding about that. This morning, he went through the paperwork with the villagers and they all chatted together. The topic came up, and besides being initially a little scared, once he got past it and actually fell asleep, he didn't even dream. He slept incredibly well.

The kiln foreman was dubious, "Really"

Xu Huaiyi pounded his chest emphatically and declared, "Absolutely true! Besides, look at our faces, do we look like we haven't slept well"

That doesn't sound right, he looks more energetic than ever. The kiln foreman muttered in confusion, "Then why do people say there are dirty things in Hutou Village that come out and run around at night"

Xu Huaiyi didn't respond to that, instead he said, "If you're really not at ease, then how about this: you bring the bricks to the village entrance, and we'll carry them home ourselves. The price will still be what we discussed earlier, what do you think"

"Speaking of which, the head supervisor at the brickyard seemed embarrassed. 'Now see here, things are one thing and another. Our brickyard isn't small, but we never do anything dishonest to our customers. We set the rules when we built the kiln: delivery is included. There's no reason why it wouldn't apply here.'"

Xu Huaiyi, upon hearing this, hurriedly clasped his hands together and bowed in thanks.

The other party politely said a few words and urged the people below to hurry up and load the truck.

After getting on the mule-drawn cart, Gao Zhuang whispered to Huai Yi, "Huai Yi, it seems that people from all the surrounding villages have a deep prejudice against Huta Village. In the future, if we go out and do things, won't we be disliked"

Xu Huaiyi waved his hand dismissively. "It's nothing. Someday, the people will change their perception of Hutou Village. It all depends on what we say and do. Just now wasn't an example"

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhuang fell into deep thought for a moment. Then, his eyes lit up as he asked, "Huai Yi, do you have a good idea Tell us about it, let's be happy together!"ct. "As for killing people, what should we be careful about Shouldn't we think of a way to protect ourselves Those are all desperadoes who are not afraid of us openly robbing them, but they might try...