Chapter 4: Men Must Act Like Men
Even Zhang Shigen went home, grabbed an iron shovel, and carried it in his hand.
He specifically took Zhang Anxiu to find Chu Xun. On the way, he instructed in a low voice, "When we get to Ah Xun's place later, no matter what you say, you cannot let him follow along."
"If he insists on following, you threaten him with your life, understand?!"
Zhang Anxiu froze, seemingly not understanding why she had to do this.
Zhang Shigen said, "Ah Xun is a good boy. If you can be with him, you definitely won't suffer any losses in the future."
Zhang Anxiu understood. Her dad was doing this just in case, entrusting her to Chu Xun.
"Dad, can't you just not go?"
Zhang Shigen shook his head without hesitation. He gestured to the fierce-looking men, young and old, ahead of them. The old Village Chief walked at the very front; his two sons and three grandsons had all come.
Only farmers like them, who faced the yellow earth with their backs to the sky all day long, knew how important water was.