At this moment, Chen Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief!
Although this matter is related to the construction of houses by He Xiucai and his family, anyone with common sense can understand that if they were living a good life, why would they secretly harm a mentally challenged mother? That would be truly foolish!
He never doubted this point, but wondered if Suotou Niang's brother wanted to cause trouble in Shiligou? Or did he think that Suotou Niang was a newcomer and could be manipulated at will?
Hmph, they really don't know their own limitations! Look at them! Now they've become a clown, haven't they? Putting everything else aside, as the authority in Shiligou, Chen Sheng would not allow such a thing to happen under his nose, otherwise he would lose his job as village head!
However, Suotou's mother was poisoned by croton seeds, and they were crushed, so someone must have put the crushed croton seeds in the food Suotou brought back. Suotou's uncles, who had just arrived, theoretically did not have the time to do so!
Could this be a mole within the organization?!
"Well... is there nothing else for us here? Suotou's mother has taken her medicine, so she should be fine. Well, we have some things to do at home, so we'll come back tomorrow," Suotou's uncle said timidly.
Now that he saw no hope of extorting money, he didn't want to get into trouble. This newcomer even recognized Croton, and his clothes were made of good material. He was clearly not someone to mess with!
It's all Chen Guang'an's fault! I shouldn't have listened to his bad advice!
The other men nodded quickly as well.
"Yes, Suotou, you stay home and take good care of your mother. Your uncles will come to see you again tomorrow! If anyone bullies you, you must tell us. Our family is not to be trifled with!"
Ha, trying to slip away!
How could Qin San Niang let them get away so easily? Although they might not have been the ones who poisoned them, they were still involved! She couldn't rest easy until she caught one or two chickens to make an example of them! It would be better to solve the problem once and for all.
"Everyone, wait a minute! Don't you all want to know how the Lock-Head Lady was poisoned, and who was the one who poisoned her? You can't be so uncurious!"
"What's the big deal? It must be that Suotou's mother has bad eyesight and accidentally mixed croton seeds into the rice, which is why she was poisoned. It's not as serious as you're making it out to be!" There are five uncles in the Qiu family. People these days really know how to have children! The one who spoke was Suotou's eldest uncle, Qiu Laoda, Suotou's mother's younger brother.
This man had a pointed face and was short with a hunched back; he looked like a cunning and scheming person.
"Brother Qiu, are you even speaking human language? Is this what a younger brother should say?! In the past, when you guys didn't have enough to eat, Suotou's mother would support her family every day, even if it meant going hungry herself. Tell me, which of you brothers hasn't received her kindness? How come you're all such ungrateful wretches?!"
Now that Suotou's father is gone, Suotou's mother is suffering from various illnesses, and Suotou is mentally challenged, it's one thing for you not to help him, but you're here kicking him when he's down!
"Does the village head of Qiujiazhuang know about this? If not, I can go back and tell the villagers of Qiujiazhuang to judge and see who is right and who is wrong!" The speaker was an old woman with half-white hair, leaning on a cane, but with a strong voice!
Her surname was Qiu, and she was from the same village as Suotou Niang, but she had married into the village a few years earlier. The current village head of Qiu Family Village was her nephew from her maternal family!
Upon seeing it was her, Boss Qiu immediately wilted.
The brothers haven't had a good reputation in the village these past few years, and the village head is looking for ways to deal with them! If he finds out about this, wouldn't that be like sending a pillow to someone who's already sleepy?
"Sister Qiu, look at what you're saying. I'm not at ease until the front door is locked! Lockhead's mother is my own sister, and Lockhead is my own nephew. How can I not care!"
Old Qiu lowered his head and smiled obsequiously, while pondering what to do. "How about this, let Fifth Brother stay here and watch over things. The rest of us will go back first and come back tomorrow!"
Now, we can only try to get one out of there. The fifth brother has always been a simple-minded person, and he kept this matter a secret from the fifth brother, so leaving him here is the most suitable option.
Qin Sanniang stepped forward and said with a smile, "Please wait, everyone. Whether you stay or not, you should at least have a word from the people of Shiligou. You come and go as you please, you really don't respect the people of Shiligou, let alone Chen Lizheng!"
Hearing what Qin San Niang said, Chen Sheng felt extremely pleased. These people really didn't take him seriously! From the moment they arrived until now, they hadn't shown him the slightest respect whatsoever! It was simply outrageous!
"Mrs. Qin is right. It's not like we don't have men in Shiligou!"
Although this incident ended without serious harm, it was still a matter of life and death, and would be considered a case at the county government! We can't let this go unresolved!
Chen Sheng said righteously, but he also thought to himself that the croton poison might not have been administered by Suotou's uncles, but it was definitely related to Suotou's eldest uncle, or perhaps he had ordered someone else to do it! Look at that shifty-eyed look, he's obviously up to no good!
Furthermore, it's obvious that He Xiucai and his group have been wronged. If we don't take a stand, what if they don't want to settle here? What if they want to settle in the neighboring villages? They're all vying for them! They're offering even better conditions!
“The village head is wise! We can’t let this matter rest! If we find the murderer, I will definitely submit a complaint to the county government and ask the magistrate to handle it impartially!” He Yingyuan said solemnly, his expression resolute.
This is infuriating! How can such a small village harbor such filth and corruption? It truly shows how morals have declined and how people's hearts have lost their traditional values.
At this point, Qiu Laoda and the others were clearly frightened! They were just ordinary peasants, perhaps a little more cunning than honest people. How could they possibly have any connection with the county government? In an instant, a fine layer of sweat appeared on their foreheads.
Pressing her advantage, Qin Sanniang asked, "Brother Qiu, let me ask you, who sent you this afternoon to cause trouble here?"
She observed that, apart from the eldest brother, the other Qiu brothers were relatively calm, and from beginning to end, they all obeyed the eldest brother, so he was the key figure.
Qiu Laoda was caught off guard; the woman immediately launched into a questioning, giving him no chance to think. And how did she know someone had tipped him off? Could it be that Chen Guang'an had betrayed him?! That coward!
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