Chapter 123: Raising an Army
"I don't deserve it," Secretary Wu said as he sat on a chair, mocking himself, "I come here twice a day, how can I be considered a rare guest?"
But when he took the enamel pot from Chu Hong, saw the tea leaves floating in it, took a sip, and it tasted sweet, his anger was immediately cooled down.
Seeing that his expression had eased, Party Secretary Song smiled and asked, "What kind of trouble has this troublesome person in my family caused again?"
Secretary Wu sighed: "There was another fight next door today."
Secretary Song immediately said, "It is true that Chu Hong did not do enough in this matter. Let her go and comfort the female comrades tomorrow."
He subconsciously thought that when a couple fought, the woman would naturally suffer.
She was afraid that the man was too hot-tempered and would beat his daughter as well because she was annoyed by his nagging. So she said to Secretary Wu, "Old friend, when the time comes, you can go and give her some advice. We men should be broad-minded and not take our anger out on our wives."
If it was something happening in his own village, Secretary Song would definitely go along to support his daughter.
But this was a matter of the next village, and Chu Hong was going there for her work. If I went with her, it would seem that I didn't trust Lao Wu.
Secretary Wu rolled his eyes and snorted, "It was his wife who beat her husband."
Secretary Song suspected that he had heard it wrongly: "Are you kidding me?"
He was there in the morning too. Old Wu came to Chu Hong to persuade her because the man next door beat his woman and daughter.
The day hasn't even passed yet, but the way of beating people is reversed?
Old Wu wiped his face and said, "It's not like I'm full and have nothing to do. Why are you joking about this?"
Chu Hong tried hard to suppress the corners of her mouth that were curled up, and asked innocently, "Ah? Why did they start fighting when everything was fine?"
Secretary Song also agreed: "Being hit by a woman a few times doesn't hurt much, how dare you come here to ask for punishment."
"It wasn't just a few beatings. It was said that the man complained that her cooking was not oily enough, so she suddenly picked up a carrying pole and beat him, causing his head to bleed and almost causing his death."
After Secretary Wu finished speaking, he stared at Chu Hong and asked, "What did you tell her?"
"Don't fool me. She was beaten by my cousin before, but she never resisted."
When Chu Hong heard that no one was killed, she felt relieved.
Even if it does have some relationship with her, Chu Hong will not admit it.
She was surprised and said, "I said that men and women are equal, and husbands and wives should take care of each other. If he treats you well, you should also treat him twice as well, so that life at home will get better and better."
Unfortunately, no one present believed her.
Secretary Wu laughed angrily: "I finally understand what it means to lie with open eyes."
Secretary Song almost wanted to echo Secretary Wu's words, but fortunately he remembered that he was Chu Hong's biological father, so he could only help his relative and not the other party. He pretended to be puzzled: "Chu Hong didn't say anything wrong, did she?"
Secretary Wu scratched his increasingly sparse hair and sighed, "I don't care what you say, Chu Hong, you have to tell her not to beat her man like this in the future."
Chu Tong, who had been silent, was unhappy when she heard this: "Then why didn't anyone think it was wrong when the mother and daughter were beaten?"
"Maybe the couple just likes to play around. Isn't it inappropriate for us outsiders to interfere too much?"
"You, what are you saying?" Old Wu originally thought that Secretary Song's eldest daughter was gentle and introverted, but he didn't expect that she was so eloquent.
If he wasn't afraid of making an enemy of Party Secretary Song, he would have wanted to ask: Did the Su family divorce because they couldn't stand Chu Tong's sharp words?
Finally, Chu Hong could only speak with a sad face: "Secretary Wu, I'm telling you the truth. When I went there, Sister Wu said she didn't want to live anymore."
"You are neighbors, and he is your cousin. You have an idea of what kind of people they are, right?"
"If something really happens to Mrs. Wu, the reputation of Lingzhong Village will be affected."
"We are in a remote mountainous area, and marriage is not as popular as in other villages. If this matter gets out, won't it be more difficult for young people to get married in the future?"
"There are educated youth in the village now. My boyfriend was reported for saving someone. If any educated youth spreads this to reporters, then we, the small leaders, will become famous."
Chu Hong was originally puzzled as to why Secretary Wu came to call for punishment.
Only after hearing the latter part did she realize that he couldn't tolerate a woman daring to hit his man.
Nowadays, when people get married, they think that after they marry a wife, she can be beaten or scolded by them.
It may also be that I feel that no matter how bad he is, he is still my brother, so he should naturally protect me.
She couldn't say it out loud, so she could only find a way to save the situation in a roundabout way. Fortunately, she knew what Secretary Wu cared about and understood what he was afraid of.
Sure enough, after hearing what Chu Hong said, Secretary Wu no longer stood up for his cousin.
If he wasn't afraid of someone dying in the neighboring house, he wouldn't have exposed the village scandal and asked Chu Hong to do the work.
Secretary Wu looked at Chu Hong and said kindly, "You are indeed a capable person. I hope you will work hard. Go and persuade her when you are free. We can discuss things together. Don't just fight over a disagreement."
His cousin's family was not well-off, and it was not easy for him to find a wife, so when he beat people, he was very restrained and knew where it hurt.
But we dare not hit the vital points that may cost someone’s life.
But this cousin and his wife were holding a carrying pole like crazy, beating their own man as if he were a thief. It was really scary.
In particular, he discovered that his cousin and his wife, who had been submissive, were actually laughing when they saw the man with a bloody head on the ground.
She was shivering uncontrollably, yet smiling sinisterly, which was really creepy.
He even suspected that his cousin's wife had become ill because of the beatings from her cousin, which was why she became like this?
He was a man who valued life, so he didn't scold her but came to find Chu Hong.
Originally he wanted to force Chu Hong to clean up the mess immediately, but now he thought it would be better to take it slow.
He also took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Chu Hong: "Your good days will come in a few days. This is a little gift from me. I wish you both make progress together and have a better life."
"Thank you." Chu Hong took the red envelope shyly, turned around and left.
In fact, she was certainly not shy, she just didn't want to continue talking to Secretary Wu, for fear that she would not be able to control herself and scold him.
But now her family has become enemies with Secretary Su of Lingtou Village. If they also become enemies with Secretary of Lingzhong Village, she is afraid that her father will have a hard time.
When she returned to the room and unwrapped the red paper package, she found that there were eight dollars inside.
She was a little puzzled, why could Secretary Wu be so generous?
But it doesn’t matter, his youngest son hasn’t gotten married yet, so he can just give the red envelope back and add a few eggs or a towel.
At this moment, Xiao Hei also slipped in from outside like the wind, and pulled at Chu Hong's trouser legs: "Miao, I'm hungry."
Chu Hong gritted her teeth: "Why did you come back only now?"
"Watching the fun?" Xiao Hei shared with her excitedly: "There really was a fight, a female beating a male."
"Many people were watching the fun, and Miao also gathered there to watch the show. It was better than on TV."
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