The old man next to him shrank his neck.

Luo Hua and Luo Rong looked at each other.

Luo Rong hurriedly walked around the stove, and said with an apologetic smile, "My lords, is there any misunderstanding here?" He took out the wooden signboard for renting a stall, "We paid the rent."

Luo Hua put down the bowl in his hand and walked over, but Lin Yue behind him didn't hear what they said, and was still washing the dishes.

"There is no misunderstanding." The strong man in the lead shook his legs, "The rent money is the rent money, and the protection fee is the protection fee. Just pay the fee if you are asked, don't whine about it."

The smile on Luo Rong's face froze: "This..."

Luo Hua took a step forward: "We paid the rental money according to the rules, and the old man Jitou didn't say what protection fee we have to pay. May I ask who, how much and how to pay the protection fee?"

The strong man gave him a squinting look: "Leave it to us. I just saw that your business is so prosperous, so just hand in [-] Wen."

Thirty pennies!Luo Rong gasped.The rent money from the government is only ten Wen.

Luo Hua also frowned: "How often?"

The brawny man grinned: "Ten days and a half months, it depends on my mood."

That is, there is no fixed number.

If this kind of person came here every now and then, wouldn't the money earned from this business be sucked up?

Luo Hua's face turned cold: "You guys are robbing. Does the government know what you're doing?"

Hearing his words, the old man next to him looked anxious.

The strong man also stopped shaking his legs.

He looked Luo Hua up and down a few times: "Are you planning not to hand it over?"

"There isn't any express rule that we have to pay this protection fee, right? Everyone knows what this protection fee is. We are just poor people, and what we earn is hard money. If you pay it like this, what are we left with?" ?” Luo Hua was expressionless.

Luo Rong nodded and pleaded: "My lords, can you be accommodating? We only earn three melons and two dates. These thirty coins are not small money."

"Accommodating." Luo Hua teased Luo Rong, "Brother, they are robbing, and we won't give you a penny."

The faces of the two strong men immediately sank.

Luo Rong hurriedly pushed Luo Hua back: "Don't talk about it." He turned his head and continued to smile at the strong man, "Masters, my younger brother is not sensible, please forgive me."

"Brother." Luo Hua was dissatisfied.

The strong man lowered his face slightly: "There is still a sensible person. Hurry up, pay the money so we can go rest."

"Hand over, we'll do it now." Luo Rong bowed.

"You're smart." Seeing that he was interested, the strong man shook his legs again and stretched out his hand, "Come on, thirty cash, a penny is not a lot."

"Master, look, this price..." Luo Rong was really distressed.

Luo Hua glared at the strong man angrily.

"Don't pretend to be poor for me. We saw it just now. All the things you brought are sold out. It's a lot of money for five cents."

"Master, we use good materials. It looks like a lot, but the actual profit is very little..."

"Brother, there are only two of them, what are you afraid of them doing! Our money didn't come from a strong wind, they just wanted to take it away, so there's no such thing as such a good thing." Luo Hua shouted, "Big deal Let's sue the government, I don't believe that these two people collect protection fees like this, and the government doesn't care."

"Little Hua, don't make trouble—"

"Who told you we're just talking?" The strong man stood up straight, clasped his hands, and squeezed his fingers, "You kid talk so much nonsense, why don't you see it? If I beat you up today Now, does the government take care of it or not?”

"Co-author, are you colluding with the government?" Luo Hua sneered.

"Don't say that you don't get what you have. Since you don't want to pay the protection fee, I'll let you see what happens if you don't." As soon as the voice fell, he raised his fist and was about to send it to Luo Hua.

Surprised, Luo Rong pushed Luo Hua away, received the punch, and was directly beaten to the ground.

The old man in the booth next to him couldn't bear to move back, for fear of being affected.

"elder brother!"

"Arong!"

Lin Yue, who was washing dishes at the back, noticed the commotion here, dropped the dish brush and ran over.

The two strong men did not take the opportunity to continue the fight, but instead started kicking and kicking the things on the stall.

Tables and stools were kicked away; the stove was kicked down, the charcoal fire spilled all over the floor, the small iron pot rolled down, and the hot water in it also spilled all over the floor...

Luo Hua was so angry that his eyes were red, he clenched his fists and rushed forward: "I'll fight with you!" He slapped the leading strong man on the back.

The strong man received a fist and staggered.

He turned back in shock: "Stinky boy!"

Luo Hua continued to punch and kick him as if he had never heard of it.

Another strong man laughed: "Brother Hu, you are underestimated!"

The leading strong man took a few hits, and seeing Luo Hua continuing on desperately, he grinned grinningly and waved his fist: "Toast is not a penalty, I will let you taste Lao Tzu's fist today."

After a few moments, Luo Hua couldn't bear it anymore and curled up in pain.

Luo Rong on the ground hurriedly got up and rushed over, blocking Luo Hua's body.

"Don't hit, don't hit! We'll give! We'll give!"

Lin Yue rushed over in panic: "Arong! Xiaohua!"

The leading strong man pushed Lin Yue away, and then gave them two punches: "Stinky boy, it's too late." He was still a little dissatisfied when it was over, and spat on the ground fiercely. "How dare you hit me! Now the price has increased, and it costs [-] cents!"

Luo Hua got up with red eyes, and wanted to say something more. Luo Rong pulled the money bag he was in charge of, counted forty coins from it, and handed it to the strong man.

The strong man took out a purse and opened it, motioning him to throw it in.

Luo Rong threw it down with trembling hands.

The strong man tossed his purse: "Couldn't it have been a long time ago?" He patted the hem of his clothes and motioned to another strong man, "Let's go to Huixiangju for a drink."

Another burly man smiled and followed.

Luo Rong put away the money bag and helped Lin Yue stand up.

"Brother, why do you give them money? They definitely don't dare to make a big fuss. If you give money, won't our beating be for nothing?" Luo Hua was furious, and the faint pain in his chest and abdomen reminded him of his experience just now. "It's still sitting on the ground and raising the price!"

"Xiao Hua!" Luo Rong shouted, "Have you had enough trouble?"

Luo Hua was stunned: "Brother...?"

"We're just ordinary people!" Luo Rong stared at him. "We have no power or power. Even the village head who is old and confused can bully us."

Luo Hua didn't understand how to say this, but just looked back at him blankly.

Lin Yue wiped tears beside her.

"In the county town, we have no roots and no roots. What can we use to fight these hooligans?" Luo Rong looked serious, "Do you fight every day? After a few times, will any customers dare to come to eat? Our stall is still Can you put it up?"

Luo Hua was speechless.

"Brother." Luo Rong rarely called him that, "Our waists can't be hardened."

Luo Hua was startled.

Lin Yue's voice was choked with sobs: "They can just give them whatever they want. At worst, we won't sell rice noodles. Why bother? If you get hurt, what will you ask Auntie to do?" She slapped Luo Hua hard. Arm, "Xiao Hua, you are too impulsive!"

Luo Hua looked at the serious Luo Rong, and then at the panic-stricken Lin Yue, moved his fingers, but could only lower his eyelids: "I'm sorry, it's all my fault..." But he didn't know what it was like in his heart.

Luo Rong sighed: "Brother is not blaming you, you should think about it carefully, you must never act like this in the future."

Luo Hua nodded in frustration.

"Your temper is getting better and better. I have never seen you so tough before." Luo Rong patted his head and said with emotion.

Lin Yue was a little annoyed: "Last time, I felt that your temper was too stubborn. In the future, you should restrain yourself, let alone the wind is the wind." She followed Luo Rong and sighed, "I used to think you were too soft, I'm afraid You can't hold it up. Now I worry about you being too stubborn."

Luo Hua was secretly startled.Looking carefully at the expressions of these two people, he was relieved to see that they were just expressing their feelings without any suspicion.

"Aniang, brother, I will pay attention to it in the future. Let's pack up and go home."

Seeing them calm down, the old man next to them took a few steps forward: "Are you all right? Is there any injury?"

Luo Rong forced a smile: "Uncle Xie is concerned, but it's just a few punches and it hurts a bit."

The old man blamed himself: "It's all my fault that I didn't remind you. Wang Dahu and the others just came here a few days ago. I thought they would not come today, so I took it easy to tell you." With some credit, he accepted you once, and he won't come to trouble you again for ten days and half a month."

Luo Rong and Linyue felt relieved.Now they are not in the mood to chat with the old man. After thanking him, the three of them packed up their things and prepared to return to the village.

Luo Hua followed listlessly.

Luo Rong and Lin Yue looked at each other, helpless.

Seeing that he was far away from the county town, he could not see a single pedestrian on the road.Luo Rong stopped and wiped off his sweat: "Aniang, let's take a rest."

Lin Yue nodded.

Naturally, Luo Hua would not object.

Luo Rong took out his money bag: "Let's count how much we earned today."

Counting the two sides together, Luo Rong and Linyue could not conceal the surprise on his face.

"We took 150 Wen to go out this morning." In order to set up a stall, they prepared some copper coins early.Lin Yue was very happy, "There are 370 essays now."

Luo Rong counted with his fingers: "Deduct ten cash for rent, forty cash..." He was pleasantly surprised, "We have earned 270 cash today!"

Luo Rong was weak: "This is the money without rice noodles, charcoal, and bones..."

Lin Yue excitedly patted him twice: "How much is that! This is a huge profit! Let's bring more rice noodles tomorrow, and we won't be able to sell them today!"

Luo Hua was puzzled: "Mother, are you still going to sell it? Those bullies charge [-] Wen! Even [-] Wen is too expensive!"

Lin Yue waved her hand: "Didn't the old man next to you say that? They only come once in ten and a half months. We just paid the money, so we can't waste it!"

Luo Hua: ...that makes sense.

Luo Rong just chuckled.

Now that he is sure to make money, Luo Rong and Linyue are naturally in a good mood.

The three continued to walk forward.

Luo Rong glanced at Xiao Hua, who was still uninspired behind her: "Mother, Xiao Hua won't go into a corner again, will she?"

"Leave him alone, let him think about it."

Luo Rong had no choice but to give up.

After bidding farewell to Luo Rong and Luo Rong, Luo Hua went home sullenly.

It was past noon now, and Li Shi didn't know where he had gone.

The dry food was already used on the road, and there was no need to cook at the moment, Luo Hua washed up, changed his dusty clothes, and nestled in the room to rest for a while.

Obviously tired as hell, but tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

After tossing for a long time, he still didn't feel sleepy, so he had to get up.

Sitting against the wall with his knees folded and his chin resting on his arms, Luo Hua's heart was empty.

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