“The clan chief did not do the right thing, and neither did the villagers. They were just like the clan chief and did not want to contribute their share of food.”
Otherwise, why would everyone have stopped feeding people back then?
“So,” Jiang Nuan lowered her eyes, “when an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent. Whether it’s voluntary or involuntary, everyone is an accomplice.”
Among them, perhaps only the Jiang couple were slightly better off.
At least they were willing to lend a hand and didn't push the child into the abyss.
“Since everyone is at fault,” Huang Lao Er said, conflicted, “it seems we can’t blame the clan leader alone.”
Hearing this, Huang Xiaosan shook his head repeatedly, "Second brother, you're wrong. Since the clan leader has enjoyed the benefits, he has to take responsibility. He's not like us."
Otherwise, why is it that only the clan chief's family has the most impressive house and the most land in the whole village?
After saying that, Huang Xiaosan turned to Jiang Nuan and tentatively asked, "Mother, do you think the clan leader will be forced to step down this time?"
“Well,” Jiang Nuan pondered for a moment before shaking her head, “I don’t know either.”
Logically speaking, such a huge stain should be enough to bring down the Huang clan chief. However, the Huang clan chief has always been the head of the eldest branch of the family, and no one else is suitable besides the Huang clan chief.
He could pass it on to his son, but the clan chief's son is too low in the generation to control the clan.
However, Jiang Nuan guessed that even if Chief Huang retained his position, his prestige would be greatly diminished, and it would be difficult for him to be as authoritative as before.
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore," Jiang Nuan put down her teacup. "It's about time, let's go."
She figured that now was the perfect time; any later and she'd miss out on the excitement.
Jiang Nuan's estimate was correct; at this time, the Huang clan chief's family was causing an exceptionally fierce disturbance.
After listening to what Old Man Huang said, Huang Hai went to the clan chief's house. As soon as he entered, he saw his father and elder brother about to fight with the clan chief's family.
“Huang Shicheng,” Huang Sheng angrily pointed at the Huang clan chief, “you must release my wife right now.”
“Huang Sheng,” the clan chief Huang said coldly, “Liao Chunhua has made a grave mistake. It would be good for her to stay in the ancestral hall for a few days to reflect on her actions.”
"Bullshit!" Huang Sheng wanted to hit her right away. "My wife may have a sharp tongue, but she hasn't done anything wrong. What gives you the right to lock her up like that?"
The ancestral hall is a cold and damp place, and it's still chilly today. He, a grown man, can't stand it. His wife may be sharp-tongued, but she's quite delicate. I wonder if she'll catch a cold.
After all, she was his wife who had been with him for over twenty years, and Huang Sheng still felt very sorry for her.
Huang Sheng's words left the clan chief speechless.
He knew better than anyone that although Liao Chunhua's actions were disgusting, they didn't really warrant closing the ancestral hall.
However, the authority of his clan chief would absolutely not allow a mere woman to offend him.
If he doesn't find a chicken to show off this time, then all sorts of tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves will come out next time, and he won't have the time to deal with them.
“That’s not how it works,” Chief Huang said. “If she had truly done nothing wrong, I certainly wouldn’t have locked her up in the ancestral hall.”
"What kind of talk is that?" Huang was so angry that his tongue almost tied itself in knots. "You were the one who deliberately locked that person in the ancestral hall, and now you're saying this? Where's your face? Has it been chewed by a dog?"
As he spoke, he swung his fist at Chief Huang.
Seeing this, Huang Sheng's eldest son held his father tightly, saying, "Dad, don't be impulsive, or we'll lose our reason."
He was truly afraid that his entire family would have to go to the ancestral hall to keep his mother company.
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