Mrs. Wen was bored at home alone, so she would come over at this time every day to make clothes and bedding for the baby with Wenjuan and talk about the movements of their bellies.
Both of them felt fetal movement this month.
The baby in Wenjuan's belly is quite active.
The baby in Madam Wen's belly was well-behaved; it would only move occasionally, causing a throbbing sensation on one side of her belly, which made Madam Wen laugh.
Taking advantage of the good sunshine, the two of them didn't want to stay cooped up inside. So, they gathered around a screen under the eaves outside the kitchen, lit a charcoal brazier, and roasted two sweet potatoes while chatting with Old Lady Li and Tao Hongying.
Granny He and Granny Tian were chatting casually, carrying bedding from their home, which they hung to dry on a bamboo pole in the corner of the courtyard.
Shuiyun and Sister-in-law Qiong were washing the steamer cloth with warm water.
We'll be steaming bean buns again in a few days, so we need to prepare everything in advance.
At this warm and lively moment, everyone was suddenly stunned to hear the bell.
Once she realized what was happening, Tao Hongying immediately threw down the earthenware basin in her hand and shouted, "Granny He, Granny Tian, you two take care of Wenjuan and Madam Wen, and don't go out no matter what happens outside!"
After saying that, she ran off to find Li Laosi.
Li Laosi was also startled awake from his sleep. He quickly put on his coat and trousers, went out to meet his wife, and ran outside.
Old Mrs. Li had already run out of the courtyard gate, with Sister Qiong and Shuiyun protecting her.
The village chief, Uncle Zhao, and others, along with all the villagers, gathered from various places.
By this time, the funeral procession was already not far from the village entrance, and everyone could get a general idea of what was going on.
A woman from the second village ran over shouting, "Madam, village chief! My husband says the Chen family is here with a coffin to cause trouble!"
"The Chen family brought over a hundred people, and a fight has already broken out!"
The village chief was furious; his hair stood on end.
As people get older, they tend to have more taboos.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the elderly people in the village are busy preparing their own coffins; they actually hope to live a few more years!
But when they see funerals in other people's homes, they feel uneasy, always feeling that their own days are numbered as well...
Now, the Chen family has brought a coffin to the Li family's door, not only to provoke and bully them, but also to curse all the elderly people in the village to die young!
This is a taboo, a huge taboo!
"Damn it! This is outrageous! Do they think our Broken Gold Beach is their own private playground, where they can trample on it as they please? Grab your weapons and beat those blind bastards to death!"
The village chief was furious; he swung his arm so hard that he lost his prosthetic hand.
He didn't care about anything else; the only skilled man pulled out his pipe and was the first to rush out of the village to fight.
The villagers were already angry, and with the village chief leading the way, they took off and charged forward without hesitation.
Li Laosi and Tao Hongying ran out, only to see the backs of the villagers.
Looking further afield, they saw a large black coffin surrounded by a chaotic fight. The couple guessed the situation pretty accurately, and their faces were extremely grim.
Old Mrs. Li was also furious.
When the Yan and Wen families came to cause trouble before, there were only a dozen or so people who came to make a scene and spout nonsense.
Now the Chen family is really something, bringing a coffin to their door. They're so sure the Li family won't dare do anything to them, aren't they?!
She grabbed her son, who was about to rush over, and said, "Fourth son, our family isn't made of dough. We can't let people trample on our faces!"
"This matter absolutely cannot be resolved peacefully today, otherwise countless families such as the Feng, Wang, and Dong families will continue to haul dirty and smelly things to the Broken Gold Beach!"
"Go ahead and do your job properly, as long as no one dies. Even if someone does die, we're not afraid. If they can carry a coffin, so can we!"
"At worst, even if Mother lies in her coffin, we'll go to the city and appeal to the emperor!"
Li Laosi's eyes turned red, and he knelt down with a thud, shouting, "Mother, don't worry, if I don't avenge you today, I'll kill myself!"
Having said that, he picked up his saber and strode out.
Regardless of whether Chen He's death was related to him or not, the fact that the Chen family is now carrying his coffin to Suijintan for burial is the trouble he caused!
At that moment, the guilt and anger in his heart were like a flood about to burst its banks, desperately seeking an outlet!
The approaching crowd, the black coffin, and the white funeral banners were the perfect targets!
The village chief had already led the villagers to the funeral procession, and they didn't hesitate; they immediately joined the fray.
Originally, the Chen family had brought over a hundred people, which was already a large and powerful force.
But they never expected that Broken Gold Beach was a "dragon's den and tiger's lair".
There were thirty of them, including Lao Hei, and each of them was capable of taking on three opponents at once.
The veterans, wounded soldiers, and women who arrived later joined in, making it a close contest, and they even gradually gained the upper hand.
When the village chief and the villagers from the new village came in again, the situation had completely turned into a one-sided affair.
Almost two or three villagers surrounded a Chen family guard or servant, or a veteran, and beat him to death!
Chen Chuan, Master Chen, and Master Chen the Second were surrounded in the middle, holding sabers in their hands, occasionally slashing them out from the sidelines.
They already held official positions, and the people of Xincun and Ercun were wary of them.
As long as they don't make a move, no one will hurt them.
Little did they expect that they would take advantage of this apprehension and hurt several villagers!
The village chief panicked, grabbed a machete, and was about to rush over.
Just then, Li Laosi arrived!
"Get out of the way!" he shouted, rushed forward, and chopped off Master Chen's right hand, which was holding the knife, with a single stroke of his saber.
Master Chen let out a miserable cry and fell to the ground.
Master Chen and Chen Chuan were both stunned. Before they could recover, Li Laosi swung his saber at them again.
Master Chen was ruthless; he pulled a nearby guard to take a knife for him.
Chen Chuan only managed to turn to the side before Li Laosi slashed him on the back.
His fur coat offered some protection, but Li Laosi's knife was too fast, still cutting him open and causing blood to flow out instantly.
Chen Chuan collapsed to the ground, unable to get up due to the pain.
Although they were all military officers, the three Chen brothers usually led the city's defense troops to swagger around inside and outside the city, just like a stray dog barking at its own door.
If you encounter a tiger like Li Laosi from the mountains, you'll only get beaten to a pulp!
Master Chen was so frightened that his legs went weak. In his panic, he saw a coffin on the side and climbed onto it, shouting loudly, "Everyone come and see! The Li family has killed someone! The Li family has killed someone!"
There is never a shortage of people who want to watch a show. The idle people who came from Xinduli have already quietly crossed the small bridge and are standing a dozen feet away.
They heard what Master Chen said clearly, but not one of them set off back to the city to report the news.
Firstly, the Chen family took the initiative to provoke the enemy at Broken Gold Beach; they were not innocent victims and therefore did not need to report to the authorities for help.
Secondly, with the battle raging so fiercely ahead, no one wants to miss out on the excitement and go running errands.
Master Chen, standing on high ground, had a clear view and saw that his own men were almost completely overwhelmed and on the verge of total defeat.
He stomped his foot in anger, about to say something, but Li Laosi threw down his saber, hugged the coffin with both hands, and then suddenly exerted force!
Rumble!
He actually overturned the coffin and threw it to the side of the road.
Master Chen didn't have time to jump down and fell down with the coffin. One of his legs was pinned down by the coffin, and he screamed in agony.
"Help! Pull me out! Help, my leg!"
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