Chapter 53 Don’t Seek Death or You Will Die

The people in Xuejia Village are still waiting for the village chief to bring Xue Shengli and the old woman back.

This time the village chief had found his younger uncle, the most promising man in Xuejia Village. He was a worker-peasant-soldier university student, and after graduation he worked at the Cultural Bureau, earning a government salary.

After Uncle Xue became rich, he sent his mother and younger brother to work in the county, which was better off than those who had to work in the fields to make a living.

Village chief Xue found out that day that the Lu family had captured Xue Shengli and the crying and howling Liu Po, and only then did he realize that the Lu family had become ruthless.

The villagers looked at Lu Ping's family with new eyes. She had been beaten many times and never asked her family for help. Over time, Xue Shengli became more confident and more adept at fighting. Who would have thought that the Lu family was serious this time?

The Lu family sent out tractors, the village chief, the village elders, and even more than 30 young men. This shocked everyone.

Fortunately, they took the man to the police station. If it had been settled privately, it is hard to say whether Xue Shengli, whose body was hollowed out by alcohol and sex, could have resisted!

After the man was captured, the village chief of Xuejia Village quickly contacted various parties to rescue him first. He hadn't originally thought of sending out his uncle, thinking that since he had just been used in a critical situation, such a big favor wasn't worth it.

But after two days of holding it in, the others couldn't hold it in any longer. Every day they gathered together to talk about Xue Shengli, and he couldn't help it anymore, so he told his uncle.

My uncle said he would take care of it.

After hearing this, the people in Xuejia Village felt relieved and just waited at home.

Soon Uncle Xue came back. Everyone was looking around, but they found that he was the only one who came back.

The village chief asked, "Where are Xue Shengli and Mrs. Liu?"

Uncle Xue said, "I can't come back. The Lu family has sued me."

Country people are honest and know the principle that the people should not fight with the officials. Uncle Xue said that when the couple didn't clash with each other, he would definitely teach them a lesson when he got home! He defined this attempted murder as a quarrel between the couple.

I just want to laugh it off and get the guy out of the police station.

Who would have thought that the Lu family would not budge and directly sued. They also applied for compulsory execution, but could not get the money out at all.

Uncle Xue saw Xue Shengli at the police station. He hadn't showered in days and smelled sour. His hair was greasy and tangled, sticking to his scalp, making him look like a stinky beggar.

Mrs. Liu was even more annoyed. Her eyelids drooped, and when she saw him, she started complaining, and then she burst into tears, giving him a headache.

The village chief said, "This is outrageous. Shengli was wrong this time and he apologized to them, but they are still being unreasonable." Protecting one's own mistakes is a tradition passed down from generation to generation in the village.

They didn't care that Lu Ping was beaten to death. As long as they dared to arrest Xue Shengli, it would be a disrespect to their village: "Just sue, it's no big deal."

The people below also echoed: "Yes, she hasn't given birth to a son for Shengli yet, and she still dares to be so arrogant."

"That's right, what's wrong with a couple of slaps? Is the Lu family's daughter just too delicate?"

Those who say these things are just joining in the fun and are not afraid of causing trouble.

But some women usually gossip about other people's affairs and are most keen on this kind of gossip. This time, when they heard about Liu Pozi's affairs, they kept their mouths shut as clams and rarely talked about Lu's affairs.

They don't want to go in.

As a result, there are very few people who agree with it.

The village chief asked, "What about Aunt Liu? Did the Lu family sue her too?" The villagers repeated to her, wasn't it just a few rumors? They were making a big deal out of nothing by arresting someone.

Uncle Xue said, "She damaged public property." He was furious at the mention of it. "She wasn't in any trouble originally, but recently everyone from the police station has been sent out for support training. As long as they haven't done anything bad, they'll be criticized and released after a lecture!"

Brother Liu, the son of the cunning old woman, asked, "Then why didn't you let my mother come back?"

The daughters-in-law glanced at each other. They were all feeling a bit more relaxed these days with their mother-in-law away. Old Lady Liu was a troublemaker when she was young, but now she was in menopause. She would start to get angry at the slightest bit, like a rolling dragon on the ground.

Then she started smashing things, even the old things in the house were smashed to pieces. The sons were foolishly filial, and the daughters-in-law couldn't say anything. This time, when they encountered trouble, they caught her and took her away, and the daughters-in-law were very happy.

Uncle Xue said, "Your mother went to the police station, smashed things, and bit the police officers. Their Director Chen saw it clearly and was about to punish her!"

Mrs. Liu's sons were all country men. They were shocked when they heard this. "What should we do?"

Uncle Xue said, "If you actively compensate, you can also try to get a good attitude in admitting your mistakes. Then I'll go and mediate. There's a good chance that he'll be released."

"How much compensation do I have to pay?" Brother Liu asked. Since the matter concerned his mother, he agreed to the amount. Otherwise, she was so old, what would happen if she was locked up for a few years?

Uncle Xue said, "1500." Actually, the police station said 1300, and he had added the 200. He had put in so much effort, so he couldn't help for nothing.

Not only the Liu family, but everyone present gasped when they heard it.

"Where can we get the money?" The Liu family was just an ordinary family. Even if they smashed their bones into dust, it wouldn't be enough, let alone sell everything they had.

Brother Liu said, "I'll go borrow it!"

The daughter-in-law and her sisters-in-law were anxious when they heard this. The old lady was so rude and didn't reflect on her mistakes after being taught a lesson. She even made a scene at the police station, which was a place similar to a government office in ancient times. She was throwing a tantrum and ended up getting the whole family in trouble.

For the women, arresting them would be a better option, as it would prevent them from causing trouble every day. But they couldn't resist their husbands. These days, asking for a loan of thirty or twenty bucks is fine, but who would be crazy enough to lend them fifteen hundred? It was just Brother Liu's wishful thinking, and his wife didn't expose him. He just had to go through more obstacles.

As for the money Xue Shengli spent on the lawsuit, the village chief decided to use the village’s money.

No matter how rich the Lu family is, they are still individuals. They have gathered the strength of the entire village, so there is no reason why they cannot defeat one individual.

His idea was a good one, but the villagers were a little unhappy. They had previously supported Xue Shengli only verbally, but when they heard they had to pay money, they refused to do it.

The money in the village belongs to everyone. It’s not the autumn harvest yet. After the harvest, the money will be distributed according to the proportion.

There is only so much money in total. Once you spend it on him, you will have less.

Besides, Xue Shengli was not innocent for beating someone up like that. Not to mention that the Lu family couldn't stand it and wanted to teach him a lesson. Even outsiders would have to call Xue Shengli a degenerate if they saw him.

It's so painful to spend public money on such a person.

But the village chief made the decision directly. He said: "Xue Shengli does not represent himself. If you don't know, you might think that our Xuejia Village is easy to bully."

In addition, with Uncle Xue Liu's support, those who disagreed in their hearts remained silent.

Now everyone had reached a consensus, and the village chief went to get money and asked Uncle Xue to help hire a lawyer.