Xu Kuo knew that he could exchange supplies using the system.
However, if they want to change the villagers' opinion of their family, they need to earn more work points during the autumn harvest and let their hard work speak for itself!
But their own sickles had been sharpened and sharpened so many times that the blades were almost worn away, making it very difficult to cut rice.
If we could exchange for this steel sickle, it would be a huge help!
However, the system has just been upgraded, and my points are almost zero. Where am I going to get these 200 points?
Xu Kuo frowned and fell into deep thought.
Just then, a noisy chatter came from outside the courtyard.
"Director Liu, this is it! You have to do me a favor!"
That voice... it's Hu Dahai!
Xu Kuo felt a chill run down his spine. This guy really is a persistent ghost!
Immediately afterwards, an unfamiliar male voice rang out, its tone carrying a hint of official jargon: "Hu Dahai, is what you're saying true? Are there really 'Five Black Categories' living here?"
"It's absolutely true, Director Liu! I saw it with my own eyes! That kid even violently resisted the law and beat me up. Look at my arm, it still hurts!"
Hu Dahai embellished the story, his tone filled with resentment.
Liu Qing, deputy director of the Administration Bureau, is a distant cousin of Hu Dahai.
He came today not just to stand up for Hu Dahai.
Yesterday, Secretary Wen personally approached him and asked him to help explain the identity issue to a couple.
Secretary Wen said that this couple are rare talents, and we must do this job well.
Upon hearing this, Liu Qing realized it was a great opportunity to earn merit!
Moreover, the couple that Secretary Wen mentioned seems to be from this village...
What a coincidence, killing two birds with one stone!
Liu Qing thought to himself, "Why not support Hu Dahai, complete the task assigned by Secretary Wen, and gain prestige in the village?"
Thinking of this, Liu Qing cleared his throat and shouted loudly, "Listen up, you people inside! I'm Liu Qing from the Bureau. I suspect you're part of the 'Five Black Categories,' so come out and cooperate with the investigation!"
A loud crash!
The rickety wooden door was kicked open roughly, scattering bits of wood all over the floor.
The villagers poured in, each one looking fierce and menacing, as if they wanted to devour the Xu family's courtyard.
"Xu Kuo, get out here! Hand over the man!"
Hu Dahai howled at the top of his lungs, his arm wrapped in bandages, looking like he had suffered a great deal of bitterness and hatred.
Xu Kuo stood coldly in the center of the courtyard, his figure as upright as a pine tree, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, without the slightest hesitation.
“My wife is innocent, and I will never hand her over to you! The county secretary will send someone to explain my wife’s identity soon.”
Xu Kuo's voice was not loud, but it was firm and clear, and could be heard in the noisy crowd.
"Pah! Innocent? Everyone knows she's a 'black element' and has ulterior motives!"
"Xu Kuo, stop protecting her! Hand her over right now, or you'll be arrested too!"
Amidst the crowd, a torrent of foul language surged forth, attempting to drown Xu Kuo.
"You think you can't hand over the person? Who do you think you are?!"
A man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face jumped out and pointed at Xu Kuo's nose, shouting.
"You have to pay your dues to this person today, whether you like it or not!"
Liu Qing stood at the back of the crowd, coldly observing everything, a smug smirk playing on his lips.
He wanted to see how long this young man could hold out.
"Will the Party Secretary solve your problem?"
Liu Qing raised his voice, his tone filled with sarcasm.
"Why don't you take a good look at yourself? Who is the Party Secretary? He's like a cloud in the sky! Don't even mention you, even I only see the Party Secretary twice a year! Do you even know the Party Secretary? Are you worthy of knowing him?"
Liu Qing's words drew a burst of laughter.
"Director Liu is right! This kid is a toad trying to eat swan meat!"
"He thinks the Party Secretary will back him up? He's dreaming!"
"Director Liu, stop wasting time talking to him and just arrest him!"
Hearing the clamor of the crowd, Liu Qing became even more smug.
He waved his hand and ordered sternly, "Men, take him away!"
Two burly men immediately rushed forward, rubbing their fists together, ready to attack Jiang Xiuying.
Xu Kuo's eyes turned cold. He suddenly stepped forward, shook his arms, and a gust of wind howled out.
Before the two men could react, they were thrown to the ground by the strong wind, landing on their backs and groaning in pain.
"With me, Xu Kuo, here today, no one will be able to take my wife away!"
Xu Kuo glared angrily, his voice booming like a bell, intimidating the entire audience.
"Rebellion! Rebellion!"
"This kid dares to go against the Bureau!"
"Let's all attack and take him down!"
Seeing this, the others became even angrier and roared as they tried to rush forward.
Liu Qing couldn't help but mutter to himself upon hearing Xu Kuo's words.
Xu Kuo... Xu Kuo...
Why does this name sound so familiar?
He suddenly slapped his forehead, as if he had remembered something, and his whole body jolted awake.
"Stop it, all of you!"
At this critical moment, Liu Qing suddenly shouted, his voice trembling slightly.
The crowd, who were about to rush forward, abruptly stopped in their tracks, looking at each other in bewilderment, not understanding what was wrong with Director Liu.
Liu Qing's face was pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He stared intently at Xu Kuo, his mind buzzing.
Liu Qing cautiously stepped forward, his voice trembling slightly as he asked, "Young man, your...your name is Xu Kuo?"
Xu Kuo frowned, not understanding what this man was up to.
Before Xu Kuo could answer, Liu Qing asked urgently, "Is your wife... named Jiang Xiuying?"
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