The village chief secretly thought to himself that Wang Hu was really being kind, giving money to the village's eighty-year-olds during the Lunar New Year. He figured Wang Hu was trying to accumulate some good karma for himself. However, to the village chief's utter surprise, things took an unexpected turn.

The next morning, when the younger generations of other families came to wish the village chief a Happy New Year, the conversation somehow turned to the matter of Wang Hu distributing money the day before.

Only then did the village chief realize that the money everyone was talking about was the donation that Wang Hu had given to the elderly.

What's even more unexpected is that there were one or two envious people who wanted to get back the money they had lost to Wang Hu.

But the money had already been distributed, so where would they get the money to return it? Upon hearing these people's unreasonable demands, the village chief flew into a rage, gave them a severe scolding without any politeness, and ordered them to leave immediately.

After all this commotion, Wang Hu's reputation grew even more. Especially his exposure of Wang Laosi's cheating, which became a popular topic of conversation among the villagers. It's worth noting that many people had lost money gambling with Wang Laosi over the years, so that very night after learning the truth, a number of drunken men stormed into his house.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Laosi didn't even care about his wife and children. He hurriedly ran to the county town under the cover of night, leaving his poor wife alone to face the group of aggressive creditors who were demanding money.

Seeing that the situation was getting increasingly out of control, the village chief finally stepped forward. After thinking it over, he decided to bring along Wang Hu, who had become quite famous in the village right after the New Year, to mediate the matter.

After all, Wang Hu is now a prominent figure in the village. He is not only eloquent but also skilled in combat, and he is a formidable fighter. Perhaps his intervention could quell this turmoil.

And so, the village chief led Wang Hu to Wang Laosi's house.

As soon as they entered, the two saw a group of people surrounding them menacingly, with a woman in the middle crying her eyes out. They heard the crowd shouting in unison, "Give us the money! Or we'll take your things!"

The village chief, his face ashen and eyes blazing with anger, strode into the crowd. As he walked, he shouted, "What are you doing? You dare to rob people in broad daylight! You're even brazenly carrying their belongings! This is utterly lawless!"

If it were just the village chief coming alone, these people might have still mustered the courage to shout a few words, but when they saw Wang Hu following closely behind the village chief, they all immediately fell silent, not daring to utter a sound. After all, for these ordinary villagers, wealthy people were not to be trifled with.

A ruthless character like Wang Hu, who was not only rich but also exceptionally skilled and capable of fighting, instilled fear in them. Just last night, most of those present had witnessed Wang Hu easily kick two strong, burly men to the ground with just two kicks.

At this moment, the group looked at each other, none daring to speak. Finally, one of the slightly bolder individuals stepped forward timidly, but his voice was noticeably less aggressive than before, instead carrying a hint of fear as he asked, "Village Chief, what do you think should be done about this?"

Seeing this, Wang Hu stepped forward without hesitation and said decisively, "What else can we do? We have to accept the consequences of our bets! If we hadn't participated in this gamble in the first place, how could things have turned out like this today!"

They all stared in disbelief at what was happening before them, never expecting that Wang Hu, who was usually Wang Laosi's sworn enemy, would actually stand up to protect his mortal foe.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, inwardly lamenting their misfortune: it seemed there was no way they would get their money back. Dejected, they shook their heads and left in disappointment.

Wang Laosi's wife, Wu Lirong, hurriedly got up. She quickly picked up two cups, filled them with water, and walked briskly to the village chief and Wang Hu, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle Village Chief, thank you, Little Tiger! If it weren't for your help, I really don't know how this would have ended."

Speaking of Wu Lirong, she was a renowned beauty in the surrounding villages. Although some people secretly teased her as a simple-minded "stupid beauty," it was undeniable that her delicate oval face was truly breathtaking.

What's even more surprising is that she's actually a year younger than Shi Huihui. It's said that Wu Lirong had already wholeheartedly followed Wang Laosi to roam the world when she was still quite young.

Perhaps because she had just gone through a storm, Wu Lirong's big, watery eyes were slightly red, like two ripe cherries, making her look pitiful.

In addition, she often accompanied her husband away from home, so her clothing and appearance were quite fashionable and trendy compared to other village women.

At this moment, she was wearing a thick black bodycon dress, her figure graceful and elegant. As she walked, the hem of the dress swayed gently, making her look as beautiful and delicate as a blooming flower.

The village chief was busy with family matters, and seeing that the matter was settled, he said goodbye to the two and left. Wang Hu was about to turn and leave as well, but was stopped by the quick-thinking Wu Lirong. After the village chief had gone some distance, Wang Hu looked up at Wu Lirong with a puzzled expression and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Wu Lirong hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath and slowly said, "Little Tiger, I don't know what kind of deep-seated hatred you have with my old Wang. But as the saying goes, it's better to resolve a feud than to let it fester. Can we just let this matter go and live in peace from now on?"

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