"Yes, Meng He doesn't even think you can't have children, so why are you still being so pretentious?" A sister-in-law from the Shen family also echoed.
"That's right, you should be content. Our Shen family has been very kind to you." "Women should live a good life. You stay out all day and don't come home. Only our Menghe doesn't despise you." "That's right, you are really restless." Several other relatives also joined in.
The Shen family chattered so much that Gu Shimiao, who was not good at speaking, was a little overwhelmed. She lowered her head, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes, her face as pale as paper.
"That is to say, your Gu family still has to make a living in our Qingfeng Village. My second cousin is the village chief, and my fourth uncle is the village party secretary. This Qingfeng Village is the territory of my Shen family." Shen Menghe said proudly, as if he held the power of life and death over the Gu family.
"Yes, girl from the Gu family, as the village chief I have to say something to you. If you don't care about your own family, you should also think about the other members of your Gu family. The distribution of grain is in my hands. This Qingfeng Village is the Qingfeng Village of our Shen family. You don't want the other members of the Gu family to have a hard time because of your family, right?"
"Oh? I don't know when Qingfeng Village became your private territory. Do you want to be a local tyrant here?" A majestic man took a sip of hot tea and spoke slowly. His voice was low, powerful and full of deterrence.
When everyone heard the sound, they looked and saw a tall, stern-looking man standing at the door. He was wearing a black windbreaker and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, making people dare not look directly at him.
The village chief and the village party secretary, who had been so arrogant just now, suddenly became like quails, shrinking back and not daring to move.
"County... County... County Magistrate!"
Isn't this a coincidence? When they went to the county to buy vegetables, they happened to meet the county magistrate, who was Gao Jianshe, Gu Shijing's former comrade-in-arms. Liu Yanran also donated 10,000 yuan to the county as a contribution, so for both public and private reasons, the county magistrate had to come to attend her and Gu Shijing's wedding. Isn't this a coincidence?
Gao Jianshe looked at the two of them with a sneer on his face: "As the leaders of the village, you two actually dare to openly bully the villagers. This really opens my eyes!"
The village head and the village party secretary were so frightened that they trembled all over and quickly bowed their heads to admit their mistakes: "County head, we know we were wrong, please forgive us!"
County Magistrate Gao glared at them, then turned to Liu Yanran and said, "Miss, don't worry, I will take care of this matter."
Liu Yanran nodded gratefully: "Thank you, County Magistrate."
County Magistrate Gao smiled faintly and said gently, "You're welcome. This is what I should do." He then turned his gaze towards the village head and the village party secretary, his eyes becoming serious and sharp. His voice was filled with authority, and no one dared to neglect them.
"You two go back tonight and think carefully about what you have done wrong over the years, no matter how big or small. Tomorrow someone will come to take you to the county for investigation. Remember, Qingfeng Village is not a place where your Shen family can do whatever they want! From now on, no village cadre with the surname Shen will be hired in Qingfeng Village." After Gao Jianshe finished speaking, he gave the two of them a stern warning look, as if telling them not to have any luck.
Then, he turned and nodded to Liu Yanran and Gu Shijing as a farewell before hurriedly leaving. Although he said he would return tomorrow to bring his men, he had actually decided to act tonight to avoid any further complications. After all, the presence of these two toxic people in the village was always a hidden danger.
As County Magistrate Gao left, the village head and the village party secretary turned pale. They realized the situation had reached a point of no return, and their hearts were filled with regret and fear. The village party secretary, in particular, knew that if his actions over the years were exposed, the consequences would be disastrous.
After County Magistrate Gao left, Liu Yanran and Gu Shijing exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with admiration for him. They understood that only such decisive decisions could truly change Qingfeng Village's current situation. At the same time, they also looked forward to the future of Qingfeng Village, welcoming new development opportunities and shedding the shackles of poverty.
The two men were so frightened that they fell to the ground, no longer caring about showing off. They hated Shen Menghe with a vengeance. It was all because of this bastard that the entire Shen family suffered. They had indeed plundered a lot of good things over the years. Back then, they had contributed a lot to the Landlord game and had also seized some small yellow croakers and gold jewelry. Later, when the collective economy was established, they even stole things from the company and allocated a lot of extra grain to their own family. Now it was all gone.
The Shen family arrived in a rage, but left in disgrace. That evening, the village chief and Party secretary were "invited" to the county town. A large amount of jewelry was found in their home, and the entire family was taken away. The next day, new appointments were made: the village chief was replaced by a cousin of the Gu family, while the Party secretary was Uncle Gu's youngest son.
This young man, a member of the first cohort of university graduates after the reinstatement of the Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination), voluntarily returned to his hometown upon graduation to contribute to rural development. Consequently, he assumed the position of village Party Secretary upon graduation, a position currently held by the village chief. Simultaneously, the position of Women's Affairs Director was transferred from the Shen family to the Gu family. This series of events brought the Shen family's resentment towards Shen Menghe to a climax.
The new village chief's first task upon taking office was to address the marital issues of Gu Shimiao and Shen Menghe. He quickly issued a divorce agreement, explicitly requiring Shen Menghe to return the 188 yuan betrothal gift Gu Shimiao had brought. Since the two had not obtained a marriage certificate, the cumbersome process of obtaining a divorce certificate was omitted. If Shen Menghe refused to return the betrothal gift, that was fine; it was the end-of-year grain distribution period, and he could simply allocate the corresponding work points to the Gu family.
At this point, only Gu Shimiao's food supply remained there. Initially, Shen Menghe had disapproved of her departure, but later, as she found prosperity there, she had forgotten to transfer her food supply. This time, she conveniently completed the transfer procedures. Only then did the villagers learn that Gu Shijing's family had established themselves in the capital. Everyone sighed, believing that military service was indeed a way out, and this later fueled the desire of Qingfeng Village's struggling students to join the army and rise above the rest.
Liu Yanran had never imagined that her small action would have such a huge impact. She had originally just wanted to help the children in the village, but unexpectedly she became the village's benefactor.
Liu Yanran was delighted that the village cadres had become her own people. She decided to donate another 5,000 yuan to build a primary school in the village. This way, the children would no longer have to walk nearly an hour every day to attend school.
Although the village is not wealthy, it places great emphasis on children's education. Virtually all school-age children are sent to school. Gu Shijing expressed deep gratitude for Liu Yanran's kindness. He had always wanted to contribute to the village's development, but since the previous leaders were all from the Shen family, sending money would have been a waste. Now, with the elimination of unhealthy practices, Qingfeng Village is poised for a brighter future. This is not only his hometown, but also a place he deeply cherishes.
Gu Shimiao also donated the food compensation from the Shen family to the village without hesitation, and asked the village chief to distribute it to the elderly and lonely people. After staying in the village for a day, everyone boarded the train to Su City again. Sitting on the green train, Liu Yanran felt a pain in her waist and back. She realized that it was time to own a car of her own. This would not only make travel more convenient, but also improve work efficiency. So she made up her mind to achieve this goal as soon as possible.
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