Everyone was looking at Wu Meili and He Jianian with strange eyes.

He Jianian stole food! A grown man stealing food from someone else!

Wu Meili is having an epileptic seizure! Song Zhiqing wasn't even in the house, is this catching them in the act?

Cheng Yi's eldest sister, Cheng Xiuyun, who married into the village, was dumbfounded. It was she who had gossiped with Wu Meili, hoping to curry favor with Wu Meili and use her to embarrass Song Yan, as well as Wei Aiguo. Who would have thought it would turn out like this! She didn't even need Wu Meili to seek revenge; she had already made such a fool of herself that she would be torn apart immediately.

Song Yan stepped forward, grabbed He Jianian, and slapped her twice across the face. "We didn't want to eat any of this; it was saved for the two children to nourish them, and you ate it all!" There were still bones on the stove!

I've wanted to give you a good beating for a long time.

The outcome of this matter now depends on the parties involved.

Song Yan never said a word or gave a hint to He Jianian to eat the food she had drugged; he himself just kept eating it.

As for Wu Meili, she will have to bear the embarrassment of making a scene today.

She does have a good father, but even the best father can't hide her embarrassing moments.

Wu Meili immediately felt sorry for He Jianian after he was hit. She was even glad that she hadn't caught him cheating, since He Jianian hadn't done anything wrong to her. "Why did you hit me?" Wu Meili wanted to go up and hit him back for He Jianian.

If they were to fight each other, things would get much worse.

Cheng Xiuyun pulled Wu Meili tightly, "Aren't you feeling unwell? I'll go home with you!"

After that outburst from her, do you think Song Zhiqing would let it go? He'd better get out of here quickly.

If Wu Meili had any brains, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Wu Meili took the lead, trying to protect He Jianian...

Today, the production brigade is calculating work points. After that, they'll distribute grain and money. So not only are the brigade leader and accountant there, but villagers with nothing else to do are also joining in the fun. During the off-season, the men don't have much to do.

The messenger who went to deliver the message was already being quite tactful, saying that Wu Meili had caused a scene because of He Jianian; Song Zhiqing arrived later!

Wu Meili didn't dare tell the brigade leader the curses she had hurled. But was Brigade Leader Wu's position just for show? He took off running towards the Wei family's house.

A whole bunch of villagers came rushing in from behind.

When he arrived, Song Yan was smoking a fire fork (used in rural areas) while smoking He Jianian.

Wu Meili was being held down by several women. She was almost going crazy, cursing Song Yan as a whore and a slut. Many of her words were extremely offensive.

After Wu Meili started cursing at Wang Wenjuan, Wang Wenjuan chased the children from the literacy class back inside, warning them not to let the children learn there.

Wei Ping and Wei An sensed something was wrong and rushed into the crowd. Wang Wenjuan grabbed one, and Cheng Sansao grabbed the other, quickly pulling them into the house. Wei Ping, in particular, was like a mad calf; Cheng Sansao almost couldn't hold him. Wei An, weak from his illness, simply bit down, drawing blood from Wang Wenjuan's hand immediately. She loosened her grip, and Wei An took off running…

Captain Wu yelled, "What are you all doing? Stop it!"

"Dad, it was that bitch Song who beat up Jia Nian!" Captain Wu arrived, and Wu Meili's anger flared up!

"Slap!" Captain Wu slapped Wu Meili across the face. "Shut up!"

Today, the team leader's wife went back to her parents' home to visit her sick father. If she were still in the weaving group, she would never have let Wu Meili cause such a scene. The team leader reminded his wife to keep her daughter away from Song, the educated youth. The team leader's wife understood one thing: her husband benefited the most from the weaving group's work; he was recognized as an advanced worker by the commune, and received numerous awards and honors. Song, on the other hand, was a key member of the weaving group; whether or not the goods he wove were accepted depended entirely on Song Yan's influence.

Song Yan is now a military dependent. She's a prostitute, and the Qingshan Brigade is infamous for it. How can he, the brigade leader, get away with it?

"What are you all doing? What are you all doing? Nothing's wrong! Disperse quickly and go home! Everyone in the weaving group, go home too!" Most of the village is here. Could things get any worse? Captain Wu felt his head throbbing!

With things escalating like this, which villager wanted to leave? They stepped back; none of them wanted to go.

"I'll beat you to death!" Wei An grabbed a piece of wood as thick as an arm from somewhere and, being short and small, slashed it directly at He Jianian's leg! He Jianian was still stunned. He was really useless. If he hadn't grabbed the person next to him, he would have fallen down.

Song Yan scooped Wei An up in one gulp.

They had heard the child crying earlier, but the literacy class was closed. Suddenly, the door opened, and heart-wrenching cries came out. Wei San's wife dared not refuse to bring Wei Ping out; Wei Ping was crying so hard he could hardly breathe.

Song Yan took Wei Ping from over the wall, one in his left hand and one in his right. The two children stood on the wall, hugging Song Yan and crying together.

Aunt Wei couldn't hold back any longer. He Jianian had stolen food from the children, and Wu Meili had smeared her, hurling insults that could drive anyone crazy! The children's cries also stirred up the bitterness of her life over the years, and she plopped down on the ground, wailing, "Heavens above, are you trying to kill us all! My family, young and old, have been living peacefully, we haven't done anything to anyone! My daughter-in-law is such a good person!"...

Aunt Wei wasn't one to throw tantrums, but the children's crying really made her lose her temper.

The old and the young cried so much that even those with shallow tear ducts wiped their eyes.

Song Yan couldn't move, unable to let go of the child in her arms. Xiao Xiao was always by her side. She was when she hit He Jianian, and she was now, and behind Xiao Xiao was Li Yuanzhao.

Captain Wu, in his deep, resonant voice, shouted: "Hurry up and help Sister-in-law Wei up, the ground is cold! Everyone else, disperse, disperse!"

"What do you mean 'scatter'? Captain Wu, do you think you can erase the fact that your daughter slandered me when there are fewer people around? Let me tell you, you can't! And you want to cover up your son-in-law's burglary? Then try covering up one and see!" No one, including Jiang Xiaoxiao, had ever seen Song Yan so aggressive.

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