Otherwise, if someone catches them red-handed, they really won't be able to explain themselves no matter how hard they try.
"Chief, even if we voluntarily choose to leave the clan, it's still not allowed?"
"Of course not," Chief Ding sneered. "After causing such a huge disaster, you actually think you can just walk away? There's no such thing as a free lunch."
Dream on!
“That’s not right,” Ding Liang said, looking directly at the clan chief. “The culprit is Ding Wan. If anyone should die, it’s her.”
He's already had enough bad luck; he absolutely cannot be driven to his death by this.
“You go ahead first, she will follow later,” Chief Ding explained patiently, “It’s perfect, it’s a good opportunity for you two to be together as a couple.”
After saying that, he immediately signaled for someone to bring over a rope.
“Brothers, I know you are unwilling, but this matter must be resolved,” Ding Yu said, at his father’s behest, personally stepping forward to persuade them. “If the news gets out, no one in the Ding family will have a good life. Who would dare to marry into a family with such chaotic ethics?”
At that time, there will inevitably be broken engagements and divorces. Within three days, the Ding family will be torn apart, their families destroyed, and everyone dying. Are you willing to see this outcome? Are you willing to let the Ding family be condemned by everyone for your own selfish reasons?
They... of course they would.
Admittedly, a few people were indeed tempted when their minds were not firm, but most of them were slick old hands.
No matter how difficult other people's situations are, it has nothing to do with them; otherwise, they wouldn't have kept it a secret from the beginning.
Even after all this, these people still refused to commit suicide, which angered Chief Ding.
“Go home first, grab your shovels and spades, find a wasteland, dig a hole,” he said, pointing directly at the crowd, “and then throw them all in and bury them.”
Since they're so ungrateful, don't blame them for being ruthless.
Ultimately, this is nobody's fault but theirs. If you can't control your own desires, don't blame others for being heartless.
He wanted to consider personal relationships, but that would mean the Ding family would never be able to hold their heads high again. Their current situation was already difficult enough; they absolutely could not be dragged down by these people.
Moreover, doing this is also a way of cleaning house.
After comforting himself, Chief Ding felt even more at ease.
"What?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically. "Clan leader, you want to bury them alive?"
“What are you saying?” Chief Ding corrected with a dark face. “I’m just cleaning up these disgraceful scourges on behalf of our ancestors.”
"But... murder is a crime."
This statement is not very convincing.
"Who killed them?" Chief Ding sneered. "You all remember this: they were bitten to death by wild wolves. It has nothing to do with us!"
He was confident that these people wouldn't tell anyone.
Admittedly, it was indeed his idea, but he did it for the greater good of the Ding family. Even if the government found out, they would kill these beasts to uphold morality.
He simply brought things forward; he didn't do anything wrong.
Besides, he wasn't the one who did the work; he wouldn't participate in digging the pit or burying people.
"yes!"
A low, suppressed voice rang out.
Everyone felt heavy-hearted, knowing they were doing something wrong, yet unable to refuse.
After all, they really don't want to live a life of being scorned by everyone, and they don't want to be pointed at and talked about wherever they go, and to sell vegetables for half the price of others.
“No, you can’t do this,” Ding Liang said, his eyes filled with hatred as he looked at the group who had made his decision in a few words. “I would rather be beheaded by the government than die at your hands.”
Originally, he hated Ding Wan very much, feeling that she had caused his death and deserved to die.
Now, I still hate them, but I understand them a little more.
If he were in their shoes, he would also do everything in his power to retaliate against such selfish people.
"That's not up to you!"
Chief Ding waved his hand, signaling someone to take him out.
He didn't take Ding Liang's clamor seriously. With his hands and feet tied and being watched closely, what trouble could he possibly cause?
Just then, Huang Shi, who had been lying in ambush, led his men out and said, "You Ding family members are truly an eye-opener!"
Sure enough, he wasn't left to laze around on the hillside all night.
"Twenty-seven lives, buried alive without batting an eye," Huang Sige said with great fear. "Chief Ding is indeed a man of great courage."
He said that the reason why the clan chief had been preventing the news from spreading was because he was waiting for this.
However, the Ding family is truly remarkable, especially the clan chief, who takes lives without batting an eye. I wonder how he does it.
"Huang Shi, Huang Song," Chief Ding nearly gasped for breath at the sudden appearance of the people. "What are you doing here?"
Are these people in the village blind?
So many people swaggered in and lay in ambush, yet not a single person noticed. What were they all doing?
Especially at such a crucial moment.
"I couldn't sleep at night, so I just wandered around," Huang Shi said with a particularly malicious smile. "Who knew I'd end up here and run into such a big thing."
At this moment, he vented all his dissatisfaction with his son and his hatred for Ding Wan on the Ding family.
They racked their brains to find ways to make things difficult for the Ding family and push them to the brink of despair.
Just wander around casually, then sneak away in the middle of the night?
Even though Chief Ding knew Huang Shi was deliberately trying to provoke him, he almost spat out blood. "Huang Shi, don't go too far. This is Ding Family Village. Everyone in the village is here. I'm not afraid."
“I didn’t say you were afraid of me, so why are you panicking?” Huang Shi shook his head, feigning regret. “If I had known you were so timid, I should have been more accommodating to you before.”
"Who's the coward?" Chief Ding's face flushed red. "Huang Shi, do you have any shame?"
What triggered this old guy to become so... despicable!
That's right. It's not surprising that something would happen if the only son of the family was dying.
After thinking it through, Chief Ding felt quite relieved. "Fine, considering you're about to outlive your child, I won't hold it against you."
These words struck a chord with Huang Shi, causing his expression to change instantly. "I really have to thank you for your kindness."
Sure enough, none of the Ding family members are good people; they're all worse than dogs.
Seeing Huang Shi's aggrieved expression, Chief Ding felt a surge of satisfaction. "No need for formalities, it's only right. A man with many children and grandchildren never fusses over such trivial matters."
"Clan Chief Ding," seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Brother Huang quickly changed the subject, "disregarding human life is a grave crime. Burying twenty-seven people alive is an audacity even for princes and nobles. Can you explain what happened tonight?"
Upon hearing this, Chief Ding froze for a moment, then feigned ignorance, "Huang Song, what do you mean by 'treating human life like dirt'? Where did you hear that from? I don't know anything about it."
"Chief Ding has a thick skin," Huang Sige said with genuine admiration. "To be caught red-handed and still lie so calmly is truly impressive!"
The people of Dingjia Village were already terrified and bewildered when Huang Shi and his group suddenly appeared.
They were terrified that these people would arrest them and hand them over to the authorities.
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