Chapter 24 Father Meng Got Mad
After a short break, we will enter the final stage of 'recognizing people'.
The few people in the village who signed up for the exam didn't care at all about this question. They all grew up in the same village, so how could they not know each other?
Zhang Xiuqing and Ding Heng didn't care either. Zhang Xiuqing knew most of the people, but Ding Heng had already planned to give up. He didn't answer the questions well, and he couldn't compare with others and didn't have the competitive ability, so he relaxed his mentality.
Jiang Xiuxiu hid in the corner, not wanting to compete in the last game. Even though the sun was so warm, her face was pale and her eyes were full of resistance.
After the previous exam, Jiang He did not beat or scold Jiang Xiuxiu, but just looked at her coldly. However, Jiang Xiuxiu was still very scared.
Jiang Xiuxiu knew Jiang He's temper. Although he wouldn't hit her, after returning home, he would know that she had lied to him and would definitely not let her off easily.
Maybe just like last time, Jiang's mother would lock her up and not let her go out again.
The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. Jiang Xiuxiu glanced at the noisy crowd, gritted her teeth, and turned to leave. She absolutely could not just sit there and wait for death. She was a person who had been reborn, how could she be controlled by these people?
Meng Wanqiu glanced and noticed Jiang Xiuxiu's leaving figure. She looked away indifferently.
"Okay, now we are going to start the final round of selection. All the participants please come up."
It was too noisy downstairs, so Accountant Wu used a few gong sounds to quiet them down.
Meng Wanqiu left Dong Hanyun, stood up, stretched, and followed the others away.
As for why she didn't leave Pei Xingzhi, it was because the two of them were hugging each other in public and were pulled apart by the embarrassed Meng Mu.
Although they are husband and wife, it is not a good look for them to be so intimate in public.
For this, Pei Xingzhi was even scolded by Meng Mu.
Pei Xingzhi didn't dare to refute and listened obediently with his head down. He knew in his heart that the behavior of the two was not appropriate, but he was confused by the coquettish Meng Wanqiu and ignored the surrounding environment. When he came to his senses, she was already in his arms.
Meng Wanqiu didn't dare to say anything more. When Meng's mother started talking about Pei Xingzhi, she slipped away without any loyalty, leaving Pei Xingzhi with only her back.
Accountant Wu looked at the people on the stage, frowned, and asked Xu Cheng beside him, "Where's Jiang Xiuxiu?"
Xu Cheng looked to the side and scratched his head, "It's right here, eh, it's really gone."
"Where did Jiang Xiuxiu go?"
“It was here just now.”
"Well, I just saw Jiang Xiuxiu running towards the village entrance."
The speaker was a girl with dark yellow skin, a native of Qinghe Village. She was also one of the few girls in the village who attended junior high school.
Meng Wanqiu remembered that the other person seemed to be called Gao Xianmei. Pei Xingzhi had taken her around the village to recognize people these days. She was particularly impressed by this girl because she worked very hard and could get ten work points like a man.
When Accountant Wu heard what Gao Xianmei said, his brows furrowed and he turned and walked towards Jiang He.
"Jiang He, what's wrong with your Xiu Xiu? I told her not to leave the threshing ground for the time being, so why did she leave?"
Accountant Wu was not very happy. Jiang Xiuxiu's behavior clearly showed a lack of collective consciousness. Didn't she know that her departure would waste everyone's time? She didn't even bother to tell anyone and just left without permission. She had no manners at all.
Jiang He forced a smile, guessing Jiang Xiuxiu might have ducked out at the last minute. "Sorry to waste everyone's time. Xiuxiu left because she wasn't feeling well. She won't be participating in the scorekeeper selection. Old Wu, you can just get started."
After hearing Jiang He say this, Accountant Wu didn't bother to argue anymore and had to turn around and continue with the next step of 'recognizing people'.
The last part was a bit fun for the villagers in the audience, because the nine people who registered needed to follow Accountant Wu down one by one, and Accountant Wu would then pick someone and let the nine people identify him.
This process was not as serious as before, but rather joyful. Everyone was happy to annoy the nine people. Even though they had all recognized each other, some people still cheated and said they were not who they were. Seeing the contestants standing behind Accountant Wu with a bitter face and an expression of "please stop making trouble", I felt extremely happy.
Meng Wanqiu passed this stage without any trouble. Although she got to know most of the villagers in just a few days, there were naturally some who slipped through the net.
Fortunately, this part was not very strict. Many people cheered, and she guessed who the person was based on what others said and their reactions.
As the sun began to set, today's scorer selection was finally over. The results would be announced tomorrow by radio, and the test papers of the ten people would be posted on the wall of the threshing ground. If you have any questions, please come and find Accountant Wu.
As soon as the fun was over, everyone left in a swarm, each returning home to look for their mothers.
The Meng family was not in a hurry. They did not join the crowd and continued to sit patiently in the threshing ground. When the crowd dispersed, the Meng family discovered that the Jiang family was still there.
The two families looked at each other. The Jiang family had gloomy faces, as if someone owed them money, while the Meng family was completely the opposite. Everyone had a smile on their face.
"Oh, it's Old Jiang, why don't you go back?" Meng Aiguo walked towards Jiang He, ignoring Jiang He's murderous eyes, and suddenly realized, "Hey, look at me, I haven't thanked you yet, I found a job for my Xiuxiu to feed the pigs. However, we appreciate your kindness, but my Xiaowan doesn't need it, so such a good job should be left to your Xiuxiu."
As soon as Meng Aiguo said this, the faces of the Jiang family members opposite him became even uglier.
Jiang He looked at Meng Aiguo coldly, "That's hard to say. Are you so sure your daughter will be selected?"
"We'll know tomorrow whether my Xiaowan will be selected. But one thing is for sure, your Jiang Xiuxiu will definitely not be selected, haha."
Meng Aiguo knew how to irritate people. After he finished his sarcastic remarks, Jiang He's cold eyes almost solidified into substance, as if they would turn into cold arrows and strike Meng Aiguo in the next second.
Facing Meng Aiguo's ridicule, Jiang He could still endure it, but the young and hot-tempered Jiang Wu could not bear it. He rushed to Meng Aiguo in a few steps, stared at Meng Aiguo with red eyes, and said viciously: "Try to say it again, believe it or not, I will kill you-"
Before he could finish his words, Meng Aiguo's face turned cold. He grabbed Jiang Wu's shoulders with his big hands. The next second, the muscles in his arms bulged, and he lifted Jiang Wu up and threw him over his shoulders, slamming him hard on the concrete floor.
Jiang Wu bit his lip and groaned, his face pale, frightened by this sudden change.
"You bastard, you weren't even born when I was killing people on the battlefield. You don't even dare to talk to me like that. Who the hell do you think you are?"
"Kill me, haha, with your hairy face, who can you defeat?"
Meng Aiguo grabbed Jiang He's collar, his eyes full of murderous intent. This aura of someone who had experienced the baptism of war frightened Jiang Wu, a rookie who had never seen blood, so much that he didn't dare to make a sound. His face turned pale and he looked at Meng Aiguo with fear in his eyes.
Jiang He was caught off guard by the sudden change. He opened his eyes wide and quickly called out to Jiang Wu, "Xiao Wu!"
When Jiang He heard Jiang Wu say "I'll kill you", his heart trembled.
It's over. This impulsive idiot didn't even see who Meng Aiguo was. Did he think he was the same thugs he usually bullied?
Meng Aiguo was a man who had returned alive from the battlefield, but he didn't dare to say such things to Meng Aiguo openly. Yet, this brat Jiang Wu actually said it out loud. Was he tired of living?
Sure enough, the next second, Jiang He saw Jiang Wu being thrown to the ground by Meng Aiguo. Jiang's mother, who was standing next to him, wanted to rush up to stop him, but was stopped by Jiang He, who covered her mouth to prevent her from shouting.
Seeing his son being beaten by Meng Aiguo, Jiang He could only watch silently and couldn't even step forward to stop it, just because Jiang Wu was really in trouble at this time. Meng Aiguo was a retired soldier, and a soldier who had fought on the battlefield and won military merits.
Jiang Wu said such inappropriate words. If Meng Aiguo went to the commune to sue Jiang Wu, and the crime of threatening to retire from the army and become a soldier was put on Jiang Wu's head, Jiang Wu would most likely go to jail.
The reason Jiang He didn't stop it was because he knew Meng Aiguo was trying to teach Jiang Wu a lesson, and that the matter would be over once it was dealt with. If Jiang He had intervened, the matter would most likely have failed.
However, Jiang He was heartbroken to see his son being dealt with by outsiders, but this was also a lesson for Jiang Wu to remember not to be reckless and speak without thinking in the future.
At the same time, Jiang He also remembered this scene deeply in his heart. One day, he would make Meng Aiguo pay the price.
Not only were the Jiang family members frightened by Meng Aiguo's sudden outburst, but Pei Xingzhi who was standing beside them was also frightened.
In his eyes, Mr. Meng has always been a very honest and simple rural man at home, caring for his children, respecting his parents, working hard, and solving the problems of the villagers in Qinghe Village with his heart.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Meng, who has always been simple and honest, has such a side to him.
"Tsk tsk, I haven't seen Dad like this for a long time, don't you think, wife?" Meng Yanchun put his arm around Dong Hanyun's shoulders and said with a nostalgic look on his face.
Dong Hanyun bent Meng Yanchun's waist, and her ears began to burn as she recalled Meng's father's outburst. "How dare you say that?"
Pei Xingzhi's ears twitched, and he leaned close to Meng Wanqiu's ear and whispered, "Dad has ever gotten angry before?"
A warm breath entered her ear canal, and an itchy feeling reached her brain. Meng Wanqiu couldn't help but shudder, and the itchiness subsided. She glanced at Pei Xingzhi before explaining, "When my eldest brother and his wife were together, they kept it a secret from the family. Then one day, my eldest brother suddenly announced at the dinner table that he wanted to marry his sister-in-law, and even said something that caused misunderstanding. Dad thought his sister-in-law was being bullied, so he picked up a stool and smashed it on him. Luckily, he dodged quickly and nothing happened, but he was still badly hurt. Later, his sister-in-law explained their story, and Dad realized he had misunderstood."
Pei Xingzhi felt a little uneasy after hearing this. Meng Yanchun must have been beaten severely, otherwise the child would not still be nostalgic about this experience even though he is so old.
Yes, Meng Yanchun is such a strange guy. Others were beaten so badly that they might have developed psychological trauma, but he still misses them.
"Aren't you afraid?" Pei Xingzhi asked Meng Wanqiu.
"What's there to be afraid of? This is my father." Besides, she had seen all kinds of bloody and gory scenes in her previous life, Meng Wanqiu thought indifferently.
"Are you afraid?" Meng Wanqiu crossed her arms over her chest, wondering why Pei Xingzhi asked this question, and then asked back.
Pei Xingzhi raised his eyebrows, looked at Meng Wanqiu's obviously provocative attitude, and silently looked away, not falling for her trick.
Meng Wanqiu made a "tsk" sound, pinched Pei Xingzhi's waist, and pointed at Meng Mu and Zhuang Zhuang, who were ten meters away from them. "Look over there?"
The sensitive part was attacked, and Pei Xingzhi quickly grabbed Meng Wanqiu's soft wrist to fix the troublesome hand. He looked towards where Meng's mother was and found Zhuangzhuang in Meng's mother's arms, looking at Meng's father with admiration, and saying in a baby voice, "Grandpa is so awesome", "Grandpa beats the bad guys" and so on.
Pei Xingzhi retracted his gaze and rubbed the soft hand in his hand. He lowered his eyes to look at the smirk in Meng Wanqiu's eyes, and raised his eyebrows slightly. "Why, are you mocking me for being worse than a child?"
Meng Wanqiu tried to pull her hand back but failed. Her eyes wandered and she said stubbornly, "No way, I didn't say that. You said it yourself."
"You didn't say that, but you think so." Pei Xingzhi shook his head. "Forget it. I was planning to take someone to the county, but now that you say I'm timid, I'm not going."
Meng Wanqiu suddenly realized something and hugged Pei Xingzhi's waist. "No, no, take me there, take me there. You're not timid, I'm the one who's timid, hmm."
Pei Xingzhi covered Meng Wanqiu's mouth and whispered a warning: "Keep your voice down, mother is watching."
Meng Wanqiu, with her mouth covered, blinked her big round eyes and nodded slightly, signaling Pei Xingzhi to let go.
Pei Xingzhi raised the corner of his mouth and nodded.
This means consent.
Meng Wanqiu's eyes suddenly became bright, as if stars were running into her eyes, and Pei Xingzhi was in a trance for a moment.
However, the next second, he was frightened by the touch of his palm and took two steps back. His Adam's apple moved up and down, his thin lips slightly opened, and there was shock in his eyes, and a hint of unknown desire.
Meng Wanqiu, she, she——
She actually licked the palm of his hand.
Pei Xingzhi's heart was pounding and his ears started to feel hot. He could tell who was the culprit.
There was cunning in Meng Wanqiu's eyes. She licked the corner of her mouth mischievously, revealing the crimson tip of her tongue, which left a dark mark on the corner of her mouth, which was quickly evaporated by the temperature.
This scene only lasted for a moment, but it was deeply imprinted in Pei Xingzhi's heart.
Meng's mother, who was far away, was not annoyed and turned around with her grandson in her arms. It was okay. It was a good thing that the young couple had a good relationship. There was no one else around, so she was not annoying.
"Aiguo, go home quickly after you finish speaking."
Looking at the sun, it was already time for dinner. Mother Meng called out to Father Meng and went home to cook.
Seeing Meng's mother leave, Dong Hanyun whispered to Meng Yanchun, "You stay here and be on guard against the Jiang family's tricks." Then she followed Meng's mother and said, "Mom, wait for me, let's go back together."
Meng Yanchun nodded and continued to stare at the Jiang family.
Meng Wanqiu saw that her mother and sister-in-law had returned home, and then waved to Pei Xingzhi: "You should go back too."
Pei Xingzhi was speechless. After a while, he said, "Why should I go back?"
Didn’t you see that Dong Hanyun asked Meng Yanchun to stay? Why did it become the man going home and the woman staying here?
Meng Wanqiu tilted her head and looked at Pei Xingzhi in surprise, as if wondering why Pei Xingzhi would say such a thing.
Isn't it normal that those with higher fighting power stay?
Well, seeing Meng Wanqiu's eyes, Pei Xingzhi immediately understood her subtext. Thinking of her brute strength, the three Jiang Hes might not be her match.
But Pei Xingzhi still didn't plan to go back. If he went back like this, there was no doubt that Dong Hanyun would look down on him.
He had always known that his sister-in-law, Dong Hanyun, had always had a problem with him. It wasn't because of anything he had done wrong, but because she was dissatisfied with his entire existence. Compared to his brother-in-law Meng Yanchun, Dong Hanyun seemed to be the real family member.
Seeing that Pei Xingzhi had no intention of leaving, Meng Wanqiu clicked her tongue twice. Men's unreasonable self-esteem always sneaks out at various times.
This farce did not last long. After Meng Aiguo taught Jiang Wu a lesson, he picked him up from the ground and brought him to Jiang He by the collar.
"Old Jiang, your kid is ignorant. I'd like to discipline him for you. Is that okay with you?"
Jiang secretly gritted his teeth and spat out a few words from between his teeth, "Of course I have no objection. It's time to teach that bastard a lesson."
Meng Aiguo's reaction to Jiang He was no exception. After all, they grew up in the same village, so he knew Jiang He's character. Although he had some minor flaws, was selfish and vindictive, and was a bit insidious, he was still sensible in major matters and was wholeheartedly thinking about Qinghe Village.
Just for this reason, Meng Aiguo didn't plan to do anything to Jiang Wu. A lesson would be enough.
Pei Xingzhi watched from the side, and couldn't help but admire Jiang He. He was indeed worthy of being the captain for so many years. He really had something to recommend him. Meng Aiguo's words were almost a slap in Jiang He's face. Anyone else would have been furious, but Jiang He managed to hold his temper and continue chatting with Meng Aiguo. He was indeed no ordinary person.
Looking at Jiang Wu, who was obviously frightened by Meng Aiguo, Pei Xingzhi felt that this man really deserved it. In this special period, he actually dared to threaten veterans in person. Did he think he was living too comfortably?
"What are you thinking about, going home?"
Pei Xingzhi's thoughts were pulled back. Hearing this extremely heartwarming term, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. He followed Meng Wanqiu's steps and said, "Okay, let's go home."
Going home is such a beautiful word, bringing people peace of mind, warmth and strength.
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