Tonight, not only did Chen Hong's family turn off their lights very late, but many families in the village also went to bed very late.

Some things don't concern them, so they stay out of it. Others speculate and try to resolve conflicts.

Some were also eager to try their luck, preparing to organize a counterattack if outsiders came to their door.

In any case, everyone has their own ideas and ways of doing things; life is full of different aspects, and it's impossible to discuss them all.

The village chief and his wife didn't sleep well all night, even though their family and Wang Qing's family had already separated by five degrees of kinship.

However, one cannot write two "Wang" characters in one stroke, and as a village cadre, he could not remain uninvolved no matter what.

Early in the morning, as soon as Chen Hong got up and opened the door, Aunt Guo came to visit.

When Chen Hong saw the old woman with a worried look on her face and dark circles under her eyes, she was startled.

"Auntie, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Aunt Guo shook her head. "I'm perfectly fine, nothing's wrong. I'm just worried about you, Uncle Village Chief; this matter is going to be difficult!"

Chen Hong was puzzled: "Auntie, what's so difficult or easy about this? You've already divided the branches, what does it have to do with you?"

My uncle is the village head; at worst, he can just wait for both sides to come up with some rules and regulations, and then act as a witness to settle the matter.

Aunt Guo sighed, "That's what they say! If this matter doesn't escalate, it'll be easy to handle. But if it really does, your uncle won't be able to get through it either."

First, they're all under the same king; second, he's also a village cadre, so no matter what, you have to step up.

My concern is that if things don't go well, the other party might be unreasonable and start a fight, hurting your uncle.

He's so old, and Guoqing isn't around. If someone pushes him down, his body won't be able to take it!

"It must be so painful to be injured like that. I was really worried about you; I barely slept a wink all night."

Chen Hong: "Then what do you suggest? If it doesn't work, send my uncle away to Jinan for a few days until the Wang family has dealt with all their messy affairs, then let him come back."

Aunt Guo shook her head: "No, I said it last night, but your uncle disagreed!"

He was afraid that if he really hid, the villagers and clansmen would have a bad opinion of him and wouldn't listen to anything they said.

Chen Hong: "Doesn't your Wang family have a patriarch? Tell my uncle to stay away and not get too close!"

Forget about upholding justice; just listen to their orders and do whatever they tell you to do!

Anyway, he's already this old, what kind of people in the clan would let him charge into battle and fight?

Aunt Guo: "No, unless all the young people in the Wang family die, it won't be his turn to take action."

Here's what I'm thinking: could you cover for your uncle for me for the next few days?

You don't need to lift a finger. Just make sure your uncle isn't accidentally hurt when the other side sends people over.

With your brother away on National Day, your uncle and I are really counting on you as our anchor!

Chen Hong thought to herself: Logically speaking, her family and Wang Qing's family were just ordinary neighbors, and she was not a long-time resident of Yujia Village.

This matter really has nothing to do with her; she could simply watch the show and enjoy the gossip openly.

However, since the village chief was involved, she really couldn't stand idly by. If she didn't intervene, it would make her seem too heartless.

After all, everyone in the village knew that her family and the village chief's family were very close, even more so than godparents, and they interacted like family.

“Okay, Auntie, don’t worry about this. As long as I’m in the village, I won’t let anyone hurt my uncle.”

However, since we have guests at home, I can't follow my uncle around all day.

Go back and tell my uncle that if anyone from another village comes, he should call me immediately, and my bodyguard will be on duty right away.

Aunt Guo nodded happily: "That puts my mind at ease! But Chen Hong, let me tell you, just listen to your uncle when you're with him."

"Don't say anything, don't do anything, just keep an eye on your uncle! You're not a local, don't get involved with them!"

That's why the village elder and his wife are such good partners! Although Aunt Guo was also worried about her husband, she didn't want Chen Hong to get stuck in the quagmire of Old Wang's family.

"Auntie, don't worry, I'll just focus on enjoying the show and won't cause any trouble!"

Reassured, Aunt Guo returned to the hotel to make breakfast, and casually gave her husband a warning.

"Don't try to stand up for yourself this time. Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think more about Chen Hong."

"You two just need to exchange greetings. Don't drag Chen Hong into this. Unlike our family, she doesn't have so many relatives in the village. If something happens to her, there's no one to back her up."

The village chief was feeling uneasy, but when he heard that Chen Hong would be with him, his courage immediately rose. "Alright, I know, I'm aware of what I'm doing!"

However, it's good that Chen Hong showed up this time. After all, we're from the same village. It's just the two of them living in the village, and we can't protect her by relying on our two families alone.

Now her fishing boat is making more and more money. Not being connected with the villagers makes her stand out, and relying solely on donations isn't a good solution.

The village chief had been a village official for most of his life, and he was well aware of the rumors circulating in the village about Chen Hong being able to make money.

A divorced woman from out of town, with a child, doesn't try to integrate into the village. Some things are hard to accomplish alone.

Moreover, conjunctivitis can be found everywhere. No matter how strong Chen Hong is, it's always better to avoid trouble in advance.

Although the villagers have no money or ability, sending a message or showing their support at crucial moments can boost morale.

That's how simple life is in the countryside. You help me, I help you, and we support each other. It's not like we'd actually fight to the death. Most of the time, it's just that each family sends someone to support each other.

That's why they say having a lot of people is powerful. As long as you gather a large number of people, you don't even need to take action; you can scare the other party away just by your presence.

The villagers were already on guard, and sure enough, before ten o'clock in the morning, more than twenty people from their in-laws in the neighboring town came to confront them.

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