“What kind of talk is this? The old man isn’t unreasonable,” Uncle Huang said, pointing to the people who were tied up. “Although our village doesn’t have any outstanding people, we won’t tolerate others bullying us. Arresting people for no reason is unacceptable, not just by government officials, but even by the county magistrate.”
"Fifth Master," Huang Xiaosan said anxiously, "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding."
“The old man isn’t unreasonable. As long as you release him, we’ll pretend this never happened.”
Even though Uncle Huang was furious, he knew that he couldn't fight city hall.
If this matter weren't something that couldn't be easily dismissed, he wouldn't want to get involved with these officials.
Anyone who calls themselves "Master," regardless of what kind of "Master," is not someone to be trifled with.
“I’m afraid that won’t work,” Lai Zi said. “We have our reasons for arresting people, and it’s not something you can just release them on your own.”
"So," Uncle Huang said, looking embarrassed, "you really want to make trouble for us peasants?"
The old man spoke coldly as he said this, and his eyes were full of disappointment as he looked at Lai Zi.
He never believed that this boy, raised in the village, would actually turn against the villagers, and he was extremely disappointed when he heard the news today.
There weren't many promising young men in the village, and Uncle Huang had high hopes for Lai Zi. However, when he suddenly discovered Lai Zi's hostility towards the village, he couldn't control his temper.
“No,” Lai Zi pursed his lips and explained a little, “It’s just doing the job, there’s nothing to be upset about.”
“That’s right,” Huang Xiaosan said, sensing the stalemate between the two sides. “Fifth Uncle, I don’t know why you misunderstood, but the Huang family really deserved what they got.”
Huang Xiaosan glanced at the bound man with disgust and continued, "In broad daylight, the clan chief's Qini and third wife, disheveled, rushed at a group of us men. What were they trying to do? And the clan chief, he went too far. He didn't manage his own family properly and kept saying he wanted an explanation. What explanation? He just wanted to frame us and then extort money from us."
“Impossible,” Uncle Huang Wu refused to accept this statement. “Shicheng always does things in a methodical way and would never do something that would damage the Huang family’s reputation.”
Even courtesans wouldn't dare to be so promiscuous as to throw themselves at men in broad daylight.
Anyone who isn't completely stupid understands the implications.
Because of these two women, the reputation of all girls in Huangjiakou will be affected, and they will have to be inferior to others when it comes to marriage. No matter how hot-headed I am, I would never do something that would make people hate me.
"Fifth Uncle, you are wise," the clan chief Huang hurriedly said. "It was clearly these people who took advantage of my daughter and daughter-in-law. They tied us all up to prevent the news from leaking out. Fifth Uncle, you must save your nephew!"
"Don't worry," Uncle Huang nodded, "Since the fault wasn't yours, I will definitely get justice for you."
No matter how weak Huangjiakou is, it cannot be bullied by outsiders. Otherwise, if everyone comes to kick it while it's down, it will be disastrous.
After Uncle Huang finished speaking, he made a gesture, signaling everyone to get started.
Just then, Old Man Huang arrived with his son and daughter-in-law.
"Mom, you've finally arrived!" Huang Xiaosan exclaimed excitedly upon seeing Jiang Nuan. "If we had been any later, things would have gotten much worse."
"What's going on?" Jiang Nuan asked hesitantly. "The tension is so high, I thought a fight was about to break out."
"Fifth Brother," Old Man Huang began, "what's going on? You've brought so many people; are you trying to cause trouble?"
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