A strong wind howled, blowing tree bark and grass leaves everywhere. Wang Xiaoju was tidying up her things in the yard.
She was feeling a bit irritable. She had been staying in the village for a while, and although she could work and earn work points, she still wanted to go to the city to earn money.
But the matter at Aunt Jiang's house had just passed, and Xu Genbao, who prefers to stay at home, had already gone to visit other people in the village, even though he said he wouldn't go out during the holiday.
Just then, Liu rushed in, panting, and said, "Xiaoju! Something terrible has happened! Someone has come looking for you, impersonating your Aunt Jiang's nephew!"
Wang Xiaoju stopped sweeping, looked at Liu Shi, and asked, "Mother, what happened? Tell me slowly."
Liu took a breath and said, "I don't know what happened. I was collecting Leiwa's shoes at the door when Li Laoshi suddenly came with someone who said he was Aunt Jiang's nephew and wanted to see Aunt Jiang."
Your Aunt Jiang has been married into the village for over twenty years. We've never seen any of her relatives before. Now that a nephew has suddenly appeared, could it be that the one from the city is up to no good?
I told you, Aunt Jiang shouldn't have taken that fifty taels of silver; it must be that Xiao Lan didn't want it back!
Xu Yuxian had been deceiving her family for years, and Liu Shi already knew about Nie's Cloth Shop, so she no longer trusted Xu Yuxian.
If someone can deceive even their own parents and brothers, what is their cousin-in-law? She can deceive anyone she wants.
And the fifty taels of silver that Er Rui's mother took when they left was an even bigger problem—it was a huge sum of money.
Xiao Lan would never willingly hand over money after being beaten; she'd always come back to cause trouble a few more times.
The thought that she felt uneasy after receiving the money made this kind-hearted person restless and unable to eat or sleep.
Even though Jiang Zhi had said that the money would be used for the villagers, she still felt uneasy.
The arrival of a stranger immediately made the terrified Liu think of Xu Yuxian sending someone to demand money.
Hearing that the person coming might be Xu Yuxian's people, Wang Xiaoju felt a pang of anxiety, and was also a little worried that they would ask for the fifty taels of silver in compensation back.
She composed herself and asked, "What did that person look like? Could you be mistaken, and he really is Aunt Jiang's nephew?"
Once you've found out, quickly tell the others.
Liu described the man's appearance in detail: "The man was strong and muscular. Although he wore coarse cloth clothes, he wore a pair of cloth shoes that were worn on his feet."
In May or June, who in the countryside still wears these? Everyone's either wearing straw sandals or going barefoot.
She was a peasant woman; she had no other skills, but her ability to judge people's clothes was innate.
Especially the formidable village aunties, who can compose a complete picture of a person's remarkable life with just one glance, and can also ruin a person's reputation with just a few words.
Wang Xiaoju immediately understood; this person was probably indeed sent by Xu Yuxian.
I had heard people say that Aunt Jiang's family lived in the mountains, and people in the mountains don't wear cloth shoes, especially in the hot summer.
She knew that if Xu Yuxian really came, Aunt Jiang would definitely be in trouble.
Wang Xiaoju thought for a moment and decided to tell the villagers first. So she comforted Liu Shi and said, "Don't worry, I'll tell Gensheng and Uncle Tian right away."
Aunt Jiang isn't in the village; all we need to do is have the villagers drive this imposter out.
When Liu heard that others would be informed, she felt a little relieved, nodded, and said, "That's good, that's good."
Raindrops had already begun to fall, and Wang Xiaoju, wearing a straw hat, immediately sneaked out through the back door.
She knew where Xu Genbao was, so she went straight to Xu Gensheng's house.
Sure enough, several people in the village took advantage of the festival to gather together and play with long-leaf cards that they had found somewhere.
Xu Changming's voice was the loudest; you could hear him shouting from afar: "Dingding... Axe... Kitty..."
Wang Xiaoju rushed into the crowd and told everyone that someone had come to her door impersonating Aunt Jiang's nephew, or possibly Xu Xiaogu's nephew, to ask for money.
Xu Changming and the others immediately became excited.
They were quite unhappy when they heard that Village Chief Jiang had only taken a few women to the city to find Aunt Xu.
How can we let go of a daughter who has deceived her family and caused them so much suffering? We must bring her back so she can kneel before her parents' graves and be beaten.
Xu Gensheng slammed the table in front of him over and said to his wife, Pi, "You two keep an eye on the house! If they dare to come this time, I'll beat them to a pulp!"
Xu Changming looked down for his cane: "Let's go see which kind of deity dares to come to Xu Family Village to swindle people!"
Xu Genbao, though timid, was also meticulous. He quickly stopped everyone, saying, "Let's hurry and call more people from other houses! The money he wants is what we all use!"
"Yes, Genbao is right!"
"That's right, that money is for all of us, so we all need to work together. Let's go call the others!"
Several people stood up, stepped into the rain, and ran to each house.
At this moment, under the drying shed outside the warehouse, Li Laoshi was vividly telling the story of Xujia Village to "Jiang Dabao," the guard of the Du family and nephew of Aunt Jiang.
"We all build our own houses, you know? Dozens of people carrying soil, it looks like a line of geese, it's quite a sight!"
Jiang Dabao listened absentmindedly, glancing at the heavy rain outside every now and then.
He wanted to leave but couldn't, because the rain was too heavy, and besides, he had come to find his relatives.
I wanted to listen, but not a single word was useful, and I even got spit in someone's face.
He reached up and touched his waist a few times, but didn't want to alert the enemy.
The man in front of me said that the Jiang family did not live in the village, but in the mountains.
But when Jiang Dabao asked about the specific location in the mountains, Li Laoshi wouldn't tell him, only saying that it was on the mountain and it was raining and they couldn't go there.
"Uncle Li, my cousins all live in the mountains? Why don't they move down to these nice houses?"
Jiang Dabao was a little anxious. He thought that since everyone lived in the village, he could just say that he wanted to take Nie Fantian to the prefectural city to recognize his biological father.
Once taken out of the village, a country kid could be manipulated at will; it turns out this family doesn't live in the village.
Li Laoshi stared at "Jiang Dabao" with a look of surprise: "You don't know?! Of your cousins, only one is left now. The others are either dead or have run away. They're all long gone!"
"Run... there's only one left? What does that mean? Why didn't you say so earlier?" The Du family guard suddenly realized something was wrong, stood up abruptly, and looked menacing.
Damn it, why didn't you tell me this important news sooner?
Li Laoshi still acted innocent: "This is a painful matter, and no one can bear to mention it. You came to see your aunt, how could I bring up someone's sore spot as soon as we meet!"
The Du family guard, realizing he'd been tricked again, flew into a rage and grabbed the man by the neck, squeezing hard and yelling, "Tell me, where is he...?"
Li Laoshi was squeezed so hard he couldn't breathe, and his eyes rolled back.
Just then, a scream rang out: "He's here!"
Immediately afterward, a series of hurried footsteps came from behind the low wall. Before the guard could release Li Laoshi, seven or eight people appeared by the low wall.
Everyone was carrying a hoe and a carrying pole; they were of all ages, and their expressions were fierce and menacing.
The guard from the Du family felt a chill run down his spine. He released Li Laoshi and reached for the dagger at his waist.
But Li Laoshi, who had just rolled his eyes, suddenly perked up and cursed, "What kind of bastards are these? Did they eat cotton wool and weigh themselves? They're only showing up now!"
While clinging to the guard, he said, "Your Grandpa Li can still give you a good talking session!"
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