Chapter 27 Confrontation
Secretary Wu was impatient to listen to Wang Guilan's crying voice, frowned and said, "Dongling's mother, get up and talk! You are old and you are not afraid of freezing when you sit on the ground."
The yard was all mud, wet and cold, and Wang Guilan could no longer sit still.
Now that enough people had come and the effect had been achieved, he climbed up.
He howled at the top of his lungs:
"Secretary Wu! This damn girl bumped into a pillar like she was possessed by a ghost, and she took a knife to kill her own mother! You have to help me!"
Before Wang Guilan could finish her words, the old man beside her interrupted her:
"What are you yelling about, old woman? It's been so many years since we got rid of feudal superstitions! Are you still talking about ghosts and gods? Aren't you afraid of being paraded around the village with big-character posters hanging on your head?"
Wang Guilan shrank her neck and was about to open her mouth to explain, but Secretary Wu glared at her and said impatiently:
"Alright, alright! Dong Ling's mother, we are all busy! If you have something to say, just say it! But don't make a fuss. Everyone knows the situation in your family. If Tong Ya dares to kill you with a knife, even a sow would climb a tree!"
There was another snicker from the crowd.
Wang Guilan was not happy with this and sat down on the ground again, and quickly started to take off her cotton shoes and cloth socks.
At first, everyone didn't understand what she meant, but later they saw that the instep of her outstretched foot was covered in bruises and there was a wound in the middle.
Although it was not big, it was bleeding and he was really injured.
Wang Guilan pointed at her feet, like a proud rooster, "Look! Look! This is the evidence! You don't believe that damn girl wanted to kill me, right? Look! If I hadn't dodged quickly, who knows where the knife would have landed!"
Secretary Wu took a look and was surprised to find that the person was indeed injured. If he was injured, this matter would not be so easy to handle.
When he came, he told his uncle everything. The villagers were counting on Wu Tong to help them get through this difficult time!
We can't let her mother ruin things at this critical moment. How can our own family affairs be more important than the affairs of the whole village!
He glanced at his uncle, and their eyes met, and they both understood each other's thoughts.
Not to mention that no one saw Wu Tong holding a knife. Even if he really did, the matter had to be settled first. It couldn't be made public. If the matter got out of hand, no one would suffer.
The old man looked around and saw the villagers popping their heads out from the corners of the wall, watching with great interest. "Alright, alright! Go back to work! What are you standing here for? You're disturbing the Wu family from handling their family affairs!"
The old man started to chase people away. Everyone was very reluctant to be chased away, but they couldn't stay here any longer. They walked out, stretching their heads to look back.
Wang Guilan became excited, looking around and shouting:
“Hey—hey—”
"Everyone, you can't leave. You have to bear witness for me. I have an unfilial son in my family, and I am not allowed to seek justice! If you don't give me an explanation, I will go to the commune! I will go to the commune secretary to seek justice!"
Seeing that Wang Guilan was getting more and more excited, Secretary Wu was very annoyed. This was someone he couldn't just dismiss, so he could only say in a serious tone:
"Alright, alright! Stop yelling. Where is Tongya? Call her out for a confrontation. You have to hear what's going on from both sides!"
Wang Guilan glanced at the room and said sarcastically, "Oh! He is a hero now and he no longer listens to me!"
Su Tong was in the inner room listening to Wang Guilan directing and acting outside. She was getting more and more excited, and he had no intention of stopping her.
No matter how dark-hearted and thick-skinned Wang Guilan is, she is just a rural woman. She has no other skills except throwing tantrums, playing tricks and talking.
His fighting power is almost zero in front of Su Tong, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
Su Tong was also concerned about the original owner's identity and her unfulfilled wishes, so he was willing to come back here.
Once your wish is fulfilled, you can do whatever you want. The sky is high and the earth is vast, you can go wherever you want.
She calmly changed Mrs. Wu's clothes and half-pulled and half-dragged the bed sheet.
It is inconvenient for people who lie down for a long time to go to the toilet and take a bath. If the person taking care of them is lazy, their bodies and beds will not be clean.
Secretary Wu outside also wanted to finish the matter quickly. Just as he was about to ask someone to go in and call Wu Tong, he heard the door of the west room open and Wu Tong came out.
He still looked thin and weak, with his head lowered and his back bent, holding a large wooden basin in his hand. The basin was full of sheets and clothes, and the filth on them was clearly visible.
Everyone in the village knows that Tong Ya has been taking care of Old Lady Wu for a long time. Now it seems that when Tong Ya is not at home, Old Lady Wu may be left alone...
Otherwise, how could such a large family with children and grandchildren allow the old lady's clothes and things to become so dirty.
As soon as Tong Ya got home, she cleaned up the old lady for a long time without saying a word. She just let Wang Guilan make a fuss outside without saying a word in her defense.
The people who were originally watching the fun suddenly tilted their minds towards Tong Ya. They all started whispering and became less and less convinced of Wang Guilan's words.
When Secretary Wu saw Su Tong coming out, he immediately went to greet her with a smile on his face, but also a bit embarrassed, "Tongya, you're back! Uncle was going to pick you up from the hospital! Are you feeling better..."
To be honest, this girl had a bad reputation in the village before. She felt unlucky wherever she went, and she usually hid herself like an invisible person.
Although Secretary Wu is also an elder, he has never had any dealings with her, let alone caring about her. This girl suddenly acted like a hero, and he really couldn't adapt to the role for a while.
Secretary Wu stopped talking halfway and thought that he shouldn't be too enthusiastic at this moment.
To prevent Wang Guilan from saying that he was unfair and making a fuss, he quickly changed the subject and said, "Well... let's not talk about anything else for now. What do you think is going on with what your mother said?"
Wang Guilan saw that the situation was not good, so she sat on the ground and started shouting again, "Don't look at her frail appearance! She was very strong when she grabbed my arm just now..."
"Dashan's wife! Shut up first! Listen to Tongya first!"
The old uncle spoke from the side, and Wang Guilan shrank her neck and shut up in dismay.
The old man cleared his throat and said to Su Tong, "Tongya! Your mother said that you took a knife to kill her. Can you tell me what happened?"
Su Tong glanced at the people in the yard and said very simply, "She hit me with a carrying pole, but missed, so she broke the jar. Then she tried to chop me with a knife, but the knife was too heavy and hit her own foot."
Although the conversation was not long, everyone seemed to understand what was going on.
Wang Guilan got up and pointed at Su Tong and started to curse: "You evil star! Wherever you go, there will be no peace! You committed treason today and caused me to hurt my foot. If you don't kowtow to me and admit your mistake, I will make no peace for anyone!"
The old man's eyes widened, and just as he was about to speak, he heard someone shouting: "Secretary Wu - Secretary Wu -"
Then two people hurriedly squeezed in from the crowd, and the first one was Ma Daming.
Ma Daming looked anxious, and when he saw Secretary Wu, he said:
"Secretary Wu, why are you still here? The commune's veterinarian said he couldn't cure our cows and has passed away!"
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