"you……"
Tan Dingguo suddenly stood up, his face full of surprise, shock and anger as he stared at the person in front of him who was trying to cover his face with his hands.
Because this was an attempt to establish authority, not only was he present, but also the village officials, some respected villagers, and even Fu Hongxing himself.
Those who recognized him exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that the Xing family's kid?"
"The Xing family...?
That's not...
Upon hearing this name, everyone instinctively looked towards Tan Dingguo.
Xing Fengbao had originally wanted to cover himself up, but upon hearing everyone's exclamations, he knew he had been recognized.
Ignoring all pretense of dignity, he crawled forward a few steps using both hands and feet, and shouted at Tan Dingguo, "Brother-in-law, save me! I didn't mean to steal the chicken!"
"It was all people who egged me on, saying that I was the one who ran the farm. I was just borrowing a few chickens from a relative's house to eat; nothing bad would happen."
Upon hearing Xing Fengbao's words, Tan Dingguo's expression changed drastically, and he almost fainted from anger.
He actually claimed the farm was his, and then stole several animals?
"Tell me... who exactly instigated you?"
If this is true, then the person who instigated it must be incredibly malicious.
If his superiors find out that the farm has become his private property, wouldn't he become a landlord who exploits workers?
If this high praise is bestowed upon him, even if he doesn't die, he'll still suffer greatly.
Fu Hongxing hadn't expected that Uncle Tan's brother-in-law wasn't very bright.
Not only was she instigated to steal, but when she was caught red-handed, she even tried to smear her own brother-in-law.
Aunt Tan has always been very tactful and knows when to advance and retreat. She doesn't know if this brainless younger brother is even her biological son, because he hasn't learned even a fraction of his sister's cunning.
Xing Fengbao trembled with fear at Tan Dingguo's roar.
He mumbled, "I don't remember either. Everyone was saying that on the way here."
Upon hearing Xing Fengbao's words, Tan Dingguo closed his eyes, plopped down on the stool, and began to pant heavily.
As Fu Hongxing's mind raced, he immediately said, "Since you say that everyone says so, don't you know that Uncle Tan is the village chief of Xishan Village?"
I remember that Aunt Tan wasn't too bad to you, her younger brother, and your family. A while ago, when your family came to borrow grain, Aunt Tan even asked Qingzhou to send grain to you.
If your family was truly starving, Aunt Tan wouldn't just stand by and watch her loved ones go hungry. Why didn't you go directly to the village chief's house and ask Aunt Tan for grain instead of sneaking off to the poultry farm to steal chickens?
Upon hearing Fu Hongxing's words, Xing Fengbao's lips trembled, and his bruised and swollen face involuntarily lowered.
“Last time when Qingzhou sent grain back, I… I was afraid that my sister would remember what happened last time and be angry and refuse to lend it, so I thought of what everyone said and took it first.”
Everyone said that once things calm down, my sister won't be angry anymore.
Upon hearing this, Fu Hongxing was speechless.
Not only Fu Hongxing, but everyone else present was also speechless.
"Everyone, I take the blame for this brainless idiot."
As I discussed with everyone before, if anyone is found stealing chickens and ducks from the farm, they will be fined ten times the amount.
As the village chief, I failed to set a good example, so my punishment is doubled.
Although he failed to steal it this time, he still deserves the punishment.
The accountant deducted twenty yuan from my work points as a warning.
Tan Dingguo, choking back a mouthful of blood, stood up, bowed to everyone, and said...
Hearing the village chief say this, everyone sighed, thinking that twenty yuan was not a small amount, and they all nodded in agreement.
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