Upon hearing that Village Chief He would only pay 100 yuan in compensation, Old Man Su and his eldest son disagreed. If Village Chief He paid, did that mean they also had to pay their second son? They didn't want to spend any money.
Village Chief He had already gone back to get the money, leaving only the villagers: the village chief, the brigade leader, Old Man Su, and Old Man Su. Su's parents showed no intention of untying Aunt He, Old Woman Su, or Zhao Xiaohua. The village chief and the others were also embarrassed to ask Su's father to untie them; given what Old Woman Su and Zhao Xiaohua had done, anyone else would probably have been severely beaten and thrown into the police station.
The village chief and the brigade leader both thought of the police captain from Su Xingran's apprenticeship ceremony that day. This matter is likely not going to be handled lightly by the Nationalist government. You all want to drive her crazy, her only daughter, and you won't even let her be angry?
No one spoke, and the scene was extremely quiet for a moment. Old Man Su and Old Man Su had originally hoped that the village chief and the brigade leader would speak up and say something about Su's father, but now it was clear that the village chief and the others did not want to say anything.
The eldest son, Su, knew this was no small matter, but the thought of being family with the second son gave him some confidence. "Second son, no matter what, they're still your family, your own mother and sister-in-law. You've tied them up all night; they've been punished and know they were wrong." Meanwhile, the bound old woman, Su, and Zhao Xiaohua nodded vigorously, indicating they knew they were wrong.
"Second brother, release Mother and sister-in-law. Father and I will take them back and discipline them. We promise they won't make the same mistake again." The eldest brother wanted to go forward to untie them, but with so many people in the room, he didn't dare to move.
Ignoring Su's eldest son's words, Su's father addressed the village chief and brigade leader. "Village chief and brigade leader, you both know the seriousness of this matter. For the crimes these three committed, sending them to the police station will only result in execution." Old Mrs. Su and Zhao Xiaohua, upon hearing "execution," shook their heads repeatedly, their fear only intensifying.
"Old man, eldest son, you have to save your mother! I don't want to die, I don't want to be shot!" Old Mrs. Su cried as she spoke, tears and snot streaming down her face. Zhao Xiaohua, standing beside her, also cried out, "Eldest son, you have to save me! I don't want to die! My four children can't be without their mother!"
In an instant, Su Xingran's house was filled with the screams of several pigs about to be slaughtered. "Shut up!" Su's father roared, and Su's wife and Zhao Xiaohua opened their mouths wide, no longer daring to howl.
I called you here because I intend to settle this matter privately. After all, if two criminals are executed in the village, it will probably be difficult for unmarried men and women in the village to find partners. When people from the village go there, they will give them advice or ask all sorts of questions.
I don't want to beat around the bush, so I'll just tell you directly: I demand that the old house compensate Ranran 200 yuan, and that you stay away from Ranran from now on. If you agree to these conditions, I'll untie her and take her home. If you don't agree and continue arguing, I'll take her directly to the town's police station, and we'll see how they sentence her.
The village chief and the brigade leader exchanged a relieved glance. It was good that they could settle the matter privately. This way, the advanced brigade was preserved, the village's reputation would not be damaged, and the marriage prospects of unmarried men and women would not be affected.
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