There are three similar villages in Changle County.
The three clans united together to face the outside world is the biggest headache for the county.
Jiang Ningning had only seen the concept of clan in movies and TV dramas, until the ox cart drove across the mountain stream and saw an old banyan tree with twisted branches in the distance.
Under the branches of the trees, the dark brackets and eaves of the Ma Clan Ancestral Hall are so oppressive that one cannot breathe. The two stone lions are baring their teeth and glaring, as if they want to swallow up any sound that is not "in accordance with the rules".
In such a closed small mountain village, the power of women is as weak as fireflies.
There's no way to resist.
A group of young men gathered at the entrance of the village and were escorting a female comrade to the river.
The female comrade was barefoot, wearing only a single piece of clothing in the cold wind, with her hair disheveled. She was constantly pushed and shoved by the men, and staggered forward in the water.
The woman begged bitterly.
It's too far away, so I can't hear it clearly.
All one could hear were the angry and mocking voices of men, words like "unfaithful to one's husband" and "disrespectful to one's ancestors".
"What a bunch of scum!" Yang Chaoying was furious. "This has happened too many times, but the whole village has united together and insisted that the woman walked into the river on her own."
Even the families of those women were involved in cutting off their escape routes.
Because according to the clan rules of the Matouya Brigade, Majiahe can purify the sins of women.
Jiang Ningning sneered. What kind of clan rule is this? It's obviously meant to tame women and make them willingly serve a group of men.
The water was so cold in the winter. The woman tried to run back several times but was beaten back with a carrying pole.
What kind of "suicide" is this?
It is a blatant crime!!
"Stop it!"
The group hurriedly got off the ox cart and ran towards the river.
Noticing the arrival of the police, the men in Majia Village looked at each other, and a group of men came over to fence them off.
Another group of people continued to drive the woman deeper into the river and continued the ritual.
The girl's resistance became more and more fierce.
Someone took advantage of the chaos and pushed her head into the river.
Jiang Ningning clenched his fists and said to the old policeman next to him: "Old comrade, remember, you know nothing. I took the gun on my own initiative."
Nowadays, police officers are allowed to carry guns, but they will be punished if they open fire unless they are in danger.
The old policeman has no one to back him up, but Jiang Ningning does.
If I could save that girl, what would it matter even if I had to suffer virginity?
Now that she is in this position, she will not back down.
The old policeman was stunned.
Jiang Ningning had already taken out his service gun and passed it to Manman who was standing next to him.
"Baby, hit the arm of that bad uncle who pushed Auntie's head down."
Manman quickly turned on the safety, held his breath and took aim.
"Bang!"
After a gunshot, the whole world fell silent.
Randomly, a heart-wrenching sound came.
The old policeman was the first to react and rushed forward to rescue the girl.
Jiang Ningning took out her ID and said in a voice as cold as ice in the wind: "I am the deputy director of the Propaganda Department who is here for inspection by the Central Committee. You are suspected of intentional homicide. Now all of you should squat down with your heads in your hands. Otherwise, you will be considered to be disrupting the performance of police duties and will be shot immediately."
The last sentence was not meant to scare them, and just as someone showed an unconvinced expression, Manman turned his arm and pointed the muzzle of the black gun directly at the man.
The first one squatted with his head in his hands, the second one, the third one...
The men from Majia Village, who were so aggressive just now, were now all squatting on the ground in frustration.
The great man once said that it is true that the truth is always within the range of cannons.
As for the confrontation in the middle of the village yard, both sides stopped their actions because of the gunshot.
Wen Xiuying wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and laughed out loud: "Haha, it must be Ningning, everyone hold on..."
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