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Niu Danni smiled and said to the captain with a happy face, "I'm sure everyone has no objections."

Then she turned to the crowd with a pleasing expression, "We all live in the same village, so even if I help my sister-in-law, it's for the honor of our brigade. Look, which other woman in the brigade carries water? I'm also striving for the honor of our brigade, right?"

The group of men couldn't argue with a woman.

But the man who had just spoken was not happy, "What's wrong with women carrying water? Widow Wang carries water all year round. How come it's considered an honor when your sister-in-law does it?"

Niu Danni retorted, "Come on, if Widow Wang's water jar is full, why does she still let me shout about it? Today, you're criticizing me for nothing."

Niu Danni had a sharp tongue and dared to say anything. People felt that it was not right to speak ill of a widow who had a hard life.

The group of men were silenced by Niu Danni. They didn't want to argue with this woman. It wasn't worth it.

No one spoke, and Niu Danni was pleased, saying to the brigade leader, "See, everyone has nothing to say, so it's settled, right?"

The brigade leader had never seen such shamelessness and simply said, "It's settled."

Niu Danni smiled and said, "In the afternoon, I will definitely carry water well and earn face for the women in our brigade."

The men rolled their eyes. They didn't want their women to go out. It was enough not to attract attention.

Seeing that the situation was almost settled, Tian, the young man, came over and said, "Uncle, what about mine?"

Niu Danni immediately turned hostile, "What's it to do with you?"

Tian, with a simple smile, said, "Today, I carried water twice, each time with a full bucket, just like Niu Danni. Uncle, I also want extra points. I always follow the men and have never missed a single time. You can ask Niu Danni's husband and the others."

Tian was right, and everyone had seen it. But if Tian got extra points, it wouldn't be just a little, as she had been working with the men all year round.

But no one wanted to take advantage of a girl. It wouldn't look good for the brigade if word got out.

The brigade leader, who had finished his meal, said, "Young girl, when we let you earn extra points, it's to take care of you. You shouldn't forget that."

Tian nodded seriously, "When I was young, if it weren't for everyone taking care of me, I would have starved to death. But now that I'm older, I can't always rely on everyone. Niu Danni said today that earning eight points for two trips is not bad. Uncle, I work hard and follow the men, so give me ten points. I eat a lot, and the grain rations are never enough. If it weren't for the brigade leader's wife supplementing them, I would have starved long ago."

Tian's words were well thought out. She didn't mention the brigade leader taking care of her, only his wife supplementing her.

This not only promoted the brigade leader's good name but also didn't reveal his ulterior motives. Women were best at this. A good reputation was not something the brigade leader wanted to lose.

Even if he had ulterior motives in taking care of Tian, it would be even better to gain a good reputation.

Tian looked at the brigade leader without a trace, and even took several puffs of dry tobacco, showing that she understood what she was saying.

Niu Danni was furious, "Stop talking nonsense. What I said is none of your business." It meant that this foolish girl really said it.

Tian didn't say a word. She didn't need to spend money to find a godsend. Niu Danni was her own relative.

No one spoke up against Niu Danni's actions, clearly showing that they didn't want to bully a child. If word got out, the reputation of the brigade would be tarnished.

Even Niu Danni's husband thought his wife was foolish and gave her a stern look, which made Niu Danni shut up.

Looking at Tian, she had torn her heart apart.

The brigade leader sighed and looked at Niu Danni in the crowd before speaking, "Young girl, your aunt's kindness in supplementing you is our own business. You don't need to worry about it. As for the extra points, with Niu's family in the lead, I, as the brigade leader, can't let an unsupported girl say it's unfair. Our brigade can't afford to have such a reputation. And we can't let anyone pick on us. As I said before, we all work together. If your uncles and grandfathers don't object, I'll give you the extra points."

Niu Danni was furious on the side. This girl had just sold her out. Ten points, ten points. She had made a fuss for just one extra point, and it was only for a day's worth. She realized that she had been used as a pawn today.

The group of men followed the brigade leader's gaze and glared at Niu Danni. If it weren't for this troublemaking woman, none of this would have happened.

The brigade leader was probably the only one who still thought Niu Danni was okay. He had never seen such a foolish woman who couldn't handle anything properly. Even Tian had made him, the brigade leader, look good.

In the field, no one dared to speak up. But Tianye didn't want to be as shameless as Niu Dama, pretending nothing happened. She didn't even look at others, and directly addressed Niu Dashu, "Niu Dashu, say something. I always help you carry water."

Niu Dashu's face turned red. His wife had just caused a scene, and if he said something nonsensical now, Tianye might not get any extra points.

But he knew very well how capable his wife was. When she demanded extra points, he didn't say a word. Now that it was Tianye's turn, if he said anything negative, the villagers would surely criticize him.

Niu Dashu was reluctant to take the lead. If he were an honest man, could he watch his wife take advantage of the village all day long?

It was Zhu Tiezhu from the east courtyard who spoke up, "In my opinion, this girl has a lot of strength and works just as hard as us. She's not much taller, and she doesn't have parents to support her. She has a big appetite, and if there's not enough food, she won't have enough to eat. We could really let a half-grown child starve to death."

This was a very compassionate statement.

Tianye got goosebumps from hearing this. Just yesterday, Zhu's wife had tried to take advantage of her for a whole day. Now, the uncle from the east courtyard agreed to give her extra points. Tianye couldn't believe that he had no ulterior motives.

The weasel wishes the rooster a happy new year, but it's not sincere. They must be thinking of marrying into their family and reaping the benefits.

There are only two major families in Shanggang Village, the Tian family and the Zhu family. When Captain Tian Gang speaks, he represents the Tian family. Although the most respected person in the Zhu family is not Zhu Tiezhu from the east courtyard, as long as someone from the Zhu family speaks, the ancestors of the family name will surely give some face.

With Zhu Tiezhu speaking up, it was almost certain that Tianye would get an extra day's work.