Upon hearing this, Tan Wang felt a strong urge to eat a watermelon. On such a hot day, it would be wonderful to have one! The group quickly agreed and walked arm in arm toward the village chief's newly cultivated field.
As soon as he arrived at the field, Tan Wang froze, his eyes fixed on a figure in the field, his mouth practically watering.
She was a young woman, dressed in a floral print dress, with a slender figure and fair skin. Even from a distance, it was clear that she was a beauty.
"Who...who is this?" Tan Wang stammered, his heart skipping a beat.
"Hey, Wang, you don't know this? This is Xu Kuo's wife, her name is Jiang Xiuying!" Huang Mao's tone was tinged with sourness.
Upon hearing this, Tan Wang felt a mix of emotions, like a jumbled mess of flavors. Xu Kuo, that kid, had no money, no skills, so how did he manage to marry such a beautiful wife?
Jealousy burned fiercely in Tan Wang's heart. Watching Jiang Xiuying bend down and walk into the field, his resentment intensified. This land belonged to his uncle! What right did Jiang Xiuying have to trespass?
"Let's go, let's go take a look!" Tan Wang waved his hand and led several thugs menacingly toward Jiang Xiuying.
"Hey! What are you doing? Who let you in?" Tan Wang shouted at the top of his lungs, his tone fierce.
Jiang Xiuying was startled. She turned around, looking at Tan Wang and the others with a blank expression, and asked timidly, "I...I came to pick some vegetables..."
"Picking vegetables? Is this your land? How dare you pick them like this?" Tan Wang put his hands on his hips, looking like he was about to accuse someone.
Jiang Xiuying was terrified by Tan Wang's fierce appearance. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she dared not cry out.
Just then, Xu Kuo noticed that no one was home and, worried that something had happened to Jiang Xiuying, came looking for her. Upon arriving at the field, he saw Tan Wang and his men surrounding Jiang Xiuying, all looking fierce and menacing.
"What are you doing!" Xu Kuo shouted, and quickly ran over to protect Jiang Xiuya behind him.
The thugs turned around and saw that it was Xu Kuo, and immediately sneered.
"Hey, isn't this Xu Kuo? What's wrong? Your wife got bullied, feeling sorry for her?" the blond-haired man mocked sarcastically.
“Let me tell you, Tan Wang is the village chief’s nephew. You’d better be smart and get lost!” another thug threatened, taking advantage of the situation.
A cold glint flashed in Xu Kuo's eyes as he coldly glanced at the thugs: "Get lost!"
Upon hearing this, Tan Wang flew into a rage, pointing his finger at Xu Kuo and yelling, "Xu Kuo, who the hell do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that? Believe me or not, I'll have my uncle deal with you! This is my family's farmland, and Jiang Xiuying was the one who came in first!"
Xu Kuo was so angry he laughed. This Tan Wang was truly a fool!
“This is my land. When did I give it to your uncle?” Xu Kuo retorted.
"Your land? You're talking nonsense!" Tan Wang roared angrily. "Who do you think you are? Everyone in this village knows that this land belongs to the village chief! You dare to say it's your land? Do you even respect the village chief?"
Xu Kuo looked coldly at Tan Wang, his eyes full of disdain. He was too lazy to waste words with such a fool: "Believe it or not, get lost, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
"You...you dare threaten me?" Tan Wang trembled with rage. He had never been humiliated like this in his entire life!
Seeing Xu Kuo's unyielding attitude, Tan Wang felt a little scared.
"I'm going to find my uncle to settle this matter!"
"Go, go! Call the village chief over! Let's see how he deals with you!" A few thugs fanned the flames from the side.
Tan Wang glared at Xu Kuo, then turned and ran to find the village chief.
The village chief arrived quickly, followed by a panting Tan Wang.
"Uncle, you have to stand up for me! That brat Xu Kuo is too arrogant, he actually said this land is his!" Tan Wang added fuel to the fire in his complaint, not forgetting to throw a provocative look at Xu Kuo.
The village chief looked a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said to Tan Wang, "Wang, this land... does indeed belong to Xu Kuo. I just borrowed it from him for a while."
Tan Wangru was struck dumb, standing there frozen in place, his expression instantly frozen. He never expected that this piece of land actually belonged to Xu Kuo!
Xu Kuo couldn't help but sneer at Tan Wang's discomfiture.
Tan Wang felt his face burning, wishing he could disappear into the ground. Enraged, he pointed at Xu Kuo: "You...you don't get cocky! I'm a university student, who do you think you are?"
Xu Kuo sneered: "College students? Does being a college student mean you can bully people at will? Does it mean you can argue and make trouble without distinguishing right from wrong?"
"You...you just wait!" Tan Wang was trembling with anger, but he was helpless. He could only utter a harsh word and slunk away.
The village chief watched Tan Wang's retreating figure, shook his head helplessly, and turned to Xu Kuo, saying, "Little Xu, don't take it to heart. You're young too, you're hot-tempered, don't be so aggressive..." After saying that, he also turned and left.
Xu Kuo snorted coldly, completely ignoring the village chief's words. He walked over to Jiang Xiuying and asked with concern, "Xiuying, are you alright?"
Jiang Xiuying shook her head, her eyes still showing signs of shock.
Just then, Zhang Laosan rushed over: "Brother, the fence is all bought! Hey, there's still a bicycle parked at the village entrance. These days, who has one?"
A bicycle? Xu Kuo's eyes lit up. This was a rare item; in this era, it was definitely a symbol of status and prestige.
Xu Kuo gave Jiang Xiuying a few instructions, telling her to go home first, but he himself became interested and headed towards the village entrance. He wanted to see who in this day and age was so extravagant as to bring a bicycle to show off.
By this time, a crowd had already gathered at the village entrance, three layers deep, making it impossible to pass through.
"Wow, this bicycle is really impressive!"
"You bet it is, it's so shiny and bright, how much would that cost?"
"You don't understand, do you? This is called an 'Old Phoenix,' and you can't buy it even if you have money!"
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Amidst the murmurs, Xu Kuo struggled to squeeze into the crowd, accidentally bumping into someone on the shoulder.
"I'm so sorry, brother," Xu Kuo apologized hastily.
To everyone's surprise, the man turned his head, his face immediately turning long and contorted with disgust as he looked Xu Kuo up and down, his expression unfriendly: "Don't you have eyes? Where are you going to bump into? Get out of my way!"
The man was dressed in a polyester shirt, his hair slicked back, looking every bit the city dweller, exuding an air of importance. He pointed to the brand-new bicycle beside him, his voice rising several decibels: "See that? Old Phoenix! You've damaged it; even selling yourself wouldn't be enough to pay for it!"
Xu Kuo felt a surge of annoyance. These days, bicycles were a rare commodity, and this kid was acting all smug. He pursed his lips and muttered, "It's just a broken bicycle, what's so great about it?" His voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for those around him to hear.
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