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There are no secrets in the village. They already knew this morning that a city guy had taken a liking to Daya and was coming to meet her today.
They also knew that this city dweller was introduced to them by Zheng Dahu.
Except for a few cunning individuals who managed to peek at Zhang the Butcher's appearance while pretending to urinate or defecate, most people didn't actually recognize him.
They stared at Zhang the Butcher, who lay unconscious on the ground, his body casually covered with a layer of straw, their faces showing disgust.
What kind of taste does Zheng Dahu have, that he would let Daya fall for such a man?
The villagers initially didn't believe that Zheng Dahu and Butcher Zhang had any connection. After all, they had been watching for so long and neither of them had made a move, so it was obvious that they had been tricked. But after the insider shouted that, they began to think that Zheng Dahu and Butcher Zhang really were having an affair.
Otherwise, given Zhang the butcher's appearance and age, which decent family would want to marry their daughter to him?
This butcher looks to be about ten years older than Da Ya. He's either a widower or remarried. How could he be a good match for Da Ya?
In this day and age, a high school diploma still holds considerable value.
Now, hearing this male voice, I suddenly understand.
I see.
It turns out that Da Hu himself was a second-in-command, but he couldn't be with someone openly and honestly without arousing suspicion, so he came up with a wicked idea and married his sister off to his lover.
That way, no one would suspect anything if he and his lover were together.
Who would have thought that the brother-in-law and the elder brother-in-law, two grown men, would be a couple?
It's a pity for Daya; if no one had exposed this, her future would have been ruined by her own brother and future husband.
"Oh ho, this man doesn't seem to have much to offer, so why is Da Hu so reluctant to let him go?"
"I guess it's a good technique."
The villagers exchanged knowing glances and smiled knowingly.
Zheng Nanle changed her position and continued, "Da Hu forced his grandfather to split the family business because of this man."
If it were said that Zheng Dahu forced his sister to marry an outsider, the villagers could still find it amusing, but upon hearing this news, they became quite uneasy.
The idea that "as long as parents are alive, the family doesn't separate" remains a core belief among elderly people in rural areas. The elderly hold the power over the family's finances and food supplies, and any loss of power by them directly touches a nerve.
What they worry about is that when they get old, they won't be able to contribute to the family anymore, and their children will be disobedient, leaving them destitute in their old age.
Therefore, no matter how old they are, they must firmly control the authority in the family and not allow their subordinates to disobey.
As for the middle-aged people who are above the elderly and do not hold power, they can only control their own children, and they do not allow their younger generations to disobey them.
Zheng Dahu's coercive behavior towards his elders immediately disgusted them. If they had only watched it for amusement before, they were now completely disgusted.
Among the onlookers, an old man grabbed a stick and started hitting Zheng Dahu and Butcher Zhang, yelling, "You two shameless bastards, how dare you do such a disgraceful thing in the threshing ground? You're an eyesore for the little kids, you're really shameless!"
Awakened by the pain, Zheng Dahu and Butcher Zhang finally opened their eyes.
Facing the disdainful gazes of the villagers, Zheng Dahu and Butcher Zhang were still in a daze, unable to process what was happening. However, when the sticks struck them, the two of them scrambled to their feet.
However, as soon as Zhang the butcher moved, a deep, piercing pain shot through his leg, and he fell heavily to the ground, the rough skin rubbing against him. He looked down and finally realized that he was not wearing any clothes.
"ah--"
In a panic, Butcher Zhang grabbed some straw to cover his body. The movement caused his broken leg to ache again, and he couldn't help but cry out in pain.
He stared at Zheng Dahu's perfectly intact leg with a sinister look in his eyes, then slowly looked up to meet his newborn baby's calm body, before looking away as if it were an eyesore.
He must have been misled by Zheng Dahu to come to this village!
Zheng Dahu, who was holding the stick, heard Zhang the butcher's two screams and quickly turned around to look, his eyes filled with concern.
He was really trying to curry favor with Butcher Zhang; his uncle's whole family were two mouths to feed.
That look, in the eyes of the villagers, became further evidence that Zheng Dahu was deeply in love with Butcher Zhang.
"Hiss!" The villagers gasped.
As for Old Man Zheng's story, everyone was actually skeptical. After all, if someone's son catches them cheating, it happens quietly and without any fanfare, like a drop of water falling into a river and nothing happens.
Moreover, given Zheng Laoda's cowardly nature, would he dare to catch Zheng Laotou cheating?
But at this moment, they were less certain.
Could Zheng Dahu's unconventional temperament be inherited from Old Man Zheng?
Old Mr. Zheng, who was inexplicably blamed by his grandson, said: "Luckily we separated the family. This grandson is really bringing me bad luck."
"Wow, what a deep and affectionate gaze, I'm so moved." Zheng Nanle shifted her position and wiped away non-existent tears. "No wonder Zheng Dahu was willing to force his own sister into marriage and defy his elders for him, it turns out it's true love."
"Speaking of which, could it be that Zhang the Butcher killed two of his wives in a row because they discovered his affair with Zheng Dahu, couldn't accept it, and wanted a divorce, so he deliberately killed them?"
Zhang the butcher had killed two of his wives in succession, making him a local celebrity. Zheng Nanle had naturally heard of him and had even met him in person.
He recognized the man as soon as he appeared at the Zheng family's house.
She initially thought it was her younger cousin who instigated it, since her cousin had cursed Daya to marry Zhang the Butcher when she scolded her. Little did she expect that it was Zheng Dahu who pushed for it, and the sword was referring to her.
Having stumbled into her hands, there was no way he intended to let her go.
When Lu Guangbai arrived, he saw Zheng Nanle standing outside the crowd, busily moving left and right while changing her tone of voice. He walked over, took Zheng Nanle's hand, then restrained himself and let go, asking, "Are these two after you?"
Zheng Nanle used the same methods as Old Man Zheng, and he didn't hide it from anyone.
Zheng Nanle scoffed, "Wishful thinking."
Lu Guangbai lowered his eyes, then opened them again and laughed, "It's wishful thinking."
When Zheng Laoda screamed in the threshing ground, he instantly recalled the fear he had felt when he caught his wife cheating in the threshing ground before. He stood in the field, unable to move his legs.
Seeing that everyone in the village had run over to watch the commotion, he walked over there dejectedly, as if it were a funeral procession.
Upon arriving at the scene, through the gaps between the crowd, he caught a glimpse of Zheng Dahu's upper body, who was completely naked. He staggered, pushed through the crowd, threw his clothes at Zheng Dahu, who was holding a wooden stick and glaring angrily at the crowd, and shouted, "What are you still doing here, you disgraceful thing!"
In an instant, Zheng Laoda understood why his father hadn't cared about anything else last time and only wanted to go home immediately. It was because every second he stood there was an extra second of embarrassment.
Zheng Nanle pulled Lu Guangbai to another spot and chuckled, "Dahu just likes men looking at his body."
"Hahaha." The villagers burst into laughter upon hearing this, teasing each other, "No way, we've been watching this tiger and actually enjoyed it."
"Da Hu's physique isn't anything special. If he had a bigger front and a more perky back, he might be able to attract us guys."
"Old women don't like watching this anymore, it's so weak, it won't be over in just a few minutes, will it?"
"Get lost, who's an old woman? Da Hu's body, putting everything else aside, is still young and not very useful. You can just look at it and enjoy the view, hehe."
The laughter and chatter around him were like sharp swords piercing Da Hu. Da Hu felt all his blood rush to his head, and he felt dizzy and lightheaded.
Previously, he was only angry about being beaten and had not realized his situation. Now he finally realized that he had been seen in this appearance for a long time and had been slandered for having an affair with a man.
Zheng Dahu felt disgusted, ashamed, and angry, but he couldn't vomit. He didn't know who to direct his anger at, and his embarrassment made his head burn like a lump of mush. Overwhelmed by intense emotions, he suddenly let out a cry, covered Zheng Laoda's clothes in front of him, and ran home.
Butcher Zheng was so angry that he kept cursing.
That idiot... just ran away like that, abandoning him?
He's still naked.
His cold, gloomy gaze swept over the villagers.
The villagers scoffed, no longer afraid of him.
So what if they're from the city? They have no say in their village.
When the farce had almost ended, the village chief sighed and slowly walked over. He first gave Zhang the butcher a piece of clothing to cover his body, and then called two men to take Zhang the butcher to Doctor Tang.
The two men grinned and said, "Village chief, we dare not help him up, for fear he might take a fancy to me."
The villagers nearby, enjoying the spectacle, remarked, "You think you'd even be interested in someone like that? You should look in the mirror. Besides your wife, who else would want you? You're just an old hag."
The village chief tapped the ground with a wooden stick and cursed, "Shut up, are you going to help or not?"
The village chief was quite authoritative. The two men obediently went to help Zhang the butcher, but his legs were so weak that he couldn't exert any strength. After helping him for a while, the two men gave up, found a plank, and carried Zhang the butcher to Doctor Tang's place.
After the farce was over, Zheng Nanle continued to help Lu Guangbai with his work. The village chief walked over and waved to Zheng Nanle.
Zheng Nanle pointed to himself, and the village chief nodded. Zheng Nanle walked over and asked, "Grandpa Village Chief, is there something you need?"
The village chief sighed, gazing at the distant outline of the green mountains, and said with a weary voice, "Er Ya, in the future, when you cause trouble, can you please keep it a little quieter?"
They've gone off to catch adulterers.
Why does she like having sex with men so much?
If Zheng Nanle knew what the village chief was thinking, she would definitely have something to say. It's not that she likes male-male relationships, but rather that male-female relationships are not good.
Society won't kill them if they sleep with men, but it will if they sleep with women.
Therefore, she generally wouldn't do such things to women.
As for Sister Lotus's former mother-in-law, Zhang Pandi, that was purely an accident.
Zhang Pandi is of grandmotherly age and has little chastity left. The world's swords will not be aimed at such a mother-in-law. This was a product of her momentary anger and loss of judgment.
If she calmed down, she wouldn't have done that.
As for why the village chief was so certain that Zheng Nanle was responsible, it's not hard to guess.
Those who were targeted were either members of the Zheng family or people connected to the Zheng family. After a little thought, it becomes clear who the real culprit is.
This is also why Zheng Nanle is no longer stupid, and why the villagers accepted her well and did not gather around to watch her like it was a spectacle.
The villagers are just not very knowledgeable about outsiders, they're not stupid.
They had long suspected that Er Ya had given up on the Zheng family and was only pretending to be stupid. As for the trouble that had happened, it was all because Er Ya, who was pretending to be stupid, was fighting against them.
Hearing the village chief's words, Zheng Nanle was not ashamed, but proud, and said shamelessly, "Village chief, I'm not causing trouble, I'm just providing the village with something to talk about and enriching their spiritual lives."
"Life is too hard, we need this kind of entertainment to relieve the pressure of reality."
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