Wang Xiaoju and Xu Genbao were pale, clearly not expecting that Granny Jiang would actually go crazy.
They can fight anyone; the gang they called is the most powerful and influential gang in Pear Blossom Town right now.
The leader claimed to have killed several bandits; his hands were stained with blood.
But just now, under Granny Jiang's yellow thorn branch, it didn't look fierce at all; instead, it ran around like a wild boar that had been frightened.
"Granny Jiang, I'm going to crush you to death!" The gang leader touched his bloodied face, his eyes filled with ferocity.
However, his ruthlessness came too late; he had no chance to make a move.
Just then, Liu and Tian, who were working in the fields, were also called back by Chunxi.
Also returning with them were Errui, Xiaomantiangui, Xu Gensheng, Xu Genqing, and a large group of others, each carrying a hoe and a carrying pole...
Jiang Zhi plopped back down in the cotton basket, pointed at the people on the field, including Wang Xiaoju and Xu Genbao, and said with a stern face, "Tie all of them up!"
………………………………
There's an old saying: "Domestic chickens are chased around in circles, while wild pheasants are chased all over the sky!"
The saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders," and "Even if the meat rots, it'll stay in the pot." This is the first time anyone has ever seen someone bring outsiders to rob their home.
Surrounded by dozens of hoes and carrying poles, the ringleader, already battered and bruised, dared not resist any longer, fearing that what would come next would be not yellow thorns, but green oak sticks.
Bound by ropes, he could only shout, "This has nothing to do with us. We're just helping out with money. The Wang family's aunt and uncle said they were coming to take their grain. It has nothing to do with us."
Jiang Zhi wouldn't listen at all: "This is robbery. We'll just take you to the county government first. If you have any grievances, go and tell Magistrate Zhang."
The gang leader said viciously, "You just wait until we get out, we'll get our revenge on you!"
"Slap!" His words earned him a slap across the face. Jiang Zhi sneered, "You're like a pearl dipped in soy sauce, so precious yet so flavorful." (meaning incredibly stupid).
Since you yourself said you wanted revenge, then I'll just beat you to death and throw you into a latrine to prevent future trouble.
Anyway, everyone here is my man, so how they die is up to me.
"You dare!" the gang leader roared, bluffing.
"Slap!" His arrogance earned him another slap, this time from Xiaoman: "Say it, say it again, and see if I dare! Village chief, shall we cut off your ears or chop off your hands and feet?"
Xiao Man was eager to try, his eyes filled with barely suppressed excitement as he looked at the thugs, just waiting for Jiang Zhi's command before he made his move.
The leader was terrified. According to the village rules, it was normal for people who entered the village to steal or rob to have their ears or hands cut off.
If you encounter a violent village, you might be hacked to pieces if you're spared.
At that moment, he froze!
"Village Chief Jiang, we were wrong. We shouldn't have listened to the Wang family's instigation and come looking for trouble."
The henchmen beside them then begged for mercy: "We were wrong, we were tricked into coming here too. Miss Wang said this was her food and asked us to help carry it. We didn't know there were tendons in it."
Jiang Zhi was determined to teach them a lesson: "Xiaoman, Genqing, Gensheng, take the people over and hand them over to Commander Zhang. Do whatever you want with them!"
Although Zhang Juntou was in charge of patrolling the roads and docks to maintain order, he certainly wouldn't refuse such a small favor.
Xiaoman responded without hesitation, grabbed the leader by the hair, and dragged him toward the patrol camp.
Once you get there, you're guaranteed a beating!
The leader clearly knew the consequences and immediately regretted his actions, realizing he shouldn't have believed that a woman was weak and incompetent as a village chief.
He realized he had fallen into a trap, and he repeatedly apologized and begged for forgiveness: "Young man, I was wrong, I won't dare to retaliate, I won't!"
Xiaoman curled her lip and snorted, "Hmph, although I'm not old, I've seen everything, but I've never seen a dog swear it won't eat shit!"
The ringleader: "...No, I won't eat shit!"
Without saying a word, Xiaoman and the others took the thugs away, accompanied by a group of children of all ages, including Xiaoquan and Shihouzi.
The children followed to see the punishment, and then they started kicking and punching the thugs as they walked away.
The thugs left, leaving only Xu Genbao and Wang Xiaoju at the scene.
At this moment, the two men were pale-faced and sitting on the ground with their hands and feet bound.
Just now, Liu rushed back from the fields without saying a word. She sat to one side, groaning with tears streaming down her face, clearly furious.
Tian and several other women were patting her chest to help her catch her breath, while Xu Genyou frowned, held his head, and squatted on the ground, feeling utterly ashamed.
Madam Tian comforted her, "Mother, don't worry and ruin your health. Village Chief Jiang will take care of things for us."
“Aunt Liu, if you want to curse, just say it. You can’t keep it bottled up like this!” Pi also advised.
Liu let out a long sigh and groaned, "Oh, oh, oh! How could I have given birth to such a useless son! How will I face his father after I die?"
Tian was the sister-in-law, and she was originally an honest and hardworking person who was willing to suffer losses.
But now, she couldn't bring herself to say a single word of forgiveness about her brother-in-law's actions.
Jiang Zhi walked over and asked, "Sister Liu, what do you plan to do? Are you going to hand Xu Genbao over to me, the village chief, as a member of the Xu family, or send him to the authorities as a member of the Wang family?"
She did not say that she would hand it back to Liu for her to manage.
They had argued about the timber before, and Xu Genyou had refused, but it was clear that Xu Genbao and his wife didn't take his brother's words to heart.
If Liu had been able to keep things under control, this wouldn't have happened.
Liu hesitated for a moment. She had originally wanted to call her sister-in-law, but remembering that Jiang Zhi didn't allow anyone to get close to her when handling matters, she could only change her words: "Village Chief, if Genbao..."
Jiang Zhi said in a deep voice, reiterating her meaning: "Sister Liu, if they are from the Xu family, then I, as the village head, will handle them. If they are from the Wang family, then we will send them to the authorities for investigation! You should think it through before you speak."
At this time, although some people followed Xiaoman and the others to Zhang Juntou's place, most of the villagers stayed behind to watch.
Jiang Zhi was going to deal with this matter publicly today, and her voice was loud enough for not only Xu Genbao and Wang Xiaoju to hear, but also for all the surrounding villagers.
Immediately, Xu Genbao and Wang Xiaoju burst into tears: "Mother, we know we were wrong. Please don't send us to the authorities. Lei Zi is waiting for us to come back. He can't become a child without parents!"
Liu was furious: "How dare you mention Lei Zi? How could you do such a thing?"
She cursed, but didn't say what to do.
Xu Genbao shouted again, "Brother, you are my own brother. We grew up drinking the same milk and shedding the same blood."
Xu Genyou shook his head, looking pained: "You're not my brother anymore. If you don't want to go to the county government, then let the village chief handle it."
When Xu Genbao heard his elder brother say that he was not the younger brother, his heart sank.
Having been brothers for decades, he knew his brother's temperament well. He was usually gentle, but once he made up his mind, nothing could sway him.
This was truly a rejection of him. Xu Genbao panicked and cried even more bitterly than if his father had died: "Brother, brother, please forgive me this time for Mother's sake!"
Wang Xiaoju was secretly delighted. Instead of sending him to the county jail, she let Granny Jiang scold and beat him a few times.
As long as he's still a member of the Xu family, he can get a share of the grain after taking two slaps.
At least a large portion should be taken, because one's own land is the best.
"Auntie, Genbao and I are still members of the Xu family, of course!"
The moment she uttered those words, she saw Jiang Zhi approaching with the yellow thorn branch, while Aunt Qin beside her was laughing heartily. Wang Xiaoju had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com