Song Qingyun cried bitterly, "My poor daughter, my poor daughter, you are only sixteen years old!"
"Your beastly grandmother sold her to a thirty-something-year-old man who's only a few years younger than your mother!"
"For so many years, you've been the first one to get up and eat the least in this family. If you eat one more bite of wild vegetables, your grandma will sigh! Not only do you have to wash clothes for me, your father, and your sisters, but you also have to serve your uncles and their families, and you have to work in the fields to earn work points."
"Your grandma finally suggested letting you rest today. I thought she finally saw the good in you, but I didn't expect that she was actually going to force you to die."
In just a few words, Song Qingyun revealed to the public what Da Niu had experienced in the Song family over the years and the deceptive behavior of Old Lady Xia.
The villagers were talking about it.
"Mrs. Xia is such a jerk. Big Girl is such a hardworking girl. Even if she wants to get married, she should at least find a good husband for her."
"Yes, Xia Laosan and his family usually work diligently, but they are bullied like this."
"Not only do I have to wash the clothes of the people in my own family, but I also have to serve my uncle and second uncle's family. Could it be that her uncle and second uncle's family are like landlords, requiring maids to serve them?"
"You're right, didn't the seventh brother of the Xia family often say that each of the seven brothers had a maid to serve them?"
"I will have to sell my maid to marry myself in the future."
The villagers were talking at once, and the captain's expression grew uglier the more he listened.
Although these are all true, if this news gets out, it will be a fatal blow to him as the team leader, as it means that the people in the village under his jurisdiction have improper thoughts!
In this era of constant criticism and denunciation, if he fails to do something right, it will really ruin his future.
"Stop talking nonsense. Do you want to go to the study class?" the captain shouted.
The villagers then quickly shut up, saying that the study class was not a place for people to stay.
"Mrs. Xia, are you going to sell your granddaughter?" Team leader Wang Yousheng looked at Mrs. Xia.
"Captain, this is my granddaughter. Our Xia family has raised her for so many years. Now we are selling her to pay for my grandson's tuition. It is only natural and no one else can interfere."
Old Mrs. Xia got up from the ground, her slanted eyes turned around twice and finally fell on Xia Weian's face.
Xia Weian also threw away the hoe in his hand and kicked his previous life's eldest son-in-law Li Wu hard, who was being held down by the villagers.
Then he met his mother's gaze, sneered, and said, "Captain, please report to the police for me. Someone is openly buying and selling people. They are human traffickers. There are also people who want to bully women against their will."
"I'd like to ask the captain, this is a new era and a new country. Faced with this kind of illegal and criminal behavior, how are you going to deal with it? Whether you try to smooth things over or enforce the law impartially, I'll be watching."
"As long as I, Xia Weian, am still alive, I will never allow anyone to bully my wife and daughter. Remember, it means anyone!"
"No one can do it!" Xia Weian said viciously.
At this moment, Xia Weian is completely different from the honest, dull, down-to-earth and hardworking man in everyone's impression. He is more like the leader of the wolves coming down the mountain, fierce and resolute.
It makes people dare not look directly at it.
The captain was also sweating profusely. He was a little panicked by what he said.
If he really reported it to the police, the matter would become a big deal and he would lose face. If he didn't report it to the police, Xia Lao San looked like he was ready to fight to the death.
"Third brother, what did you say? Are you going to call the police to arrest your mother?" Old Mrs. Xia looked at Xia Weian in disbelief.
"We were called here by Old Lady Xia. It was all agreed upon and she promised us. Why are you looking for the police? Do you want to bully people?" Li Wu shouted.
His two brothers who were chased away by Xia Weian also ran back. Although they were afraid, they could not abandon their brothers. With so many people around, they felt that they were right and agreed.
"That's right, this is your Xia family's business. We came here because your Xia family promised to give our eldest brother their granddaughter as his wife. It's not like we didn't take the betrothal gift. Besides, my eldest brother didn't succeed either. He didn't even get to touch her hand."
"You can't be unreasonable."
Xia Weian looked at the three brothers coldly, "Talk to the police! The police are the most impartial place. If they say your eldest brother is innocent, I, Xia Weian, will kneel down and kowtow to apologize to him."
"If the police say he's guilty, he'll go eat peanuts!"
Xia Weian looked determined and spoke fiercely.
After a few words, Li Wu was already trembling with fear. He looked at Old Lady Xia, "Old Lady Xia, please speak up! You promised everything, how can this be my business?"
Old Madam Xia said in a trembling voice, "Xia Lao San, you want to rebel for a money-losing commodity!"
"You keep calling her a money-loser and a rebel. Captain, look at my mother-in-law. Her head is full of feudal remnants. Shouldn't she go to a study class?" Song Qingyun said coldly.
Team leader: This damn old lady, can’t she just shut up? She only knows how to make trouble.
"Third brother, third brother's wife, don't get too excited. The brigade will definitely give you an explanation for this matter."
"Report to the police!" Song Qingyun and Xia Weian said in unison.
Xia Danniu looked at her parents who were firmly defending her. She didn't know why, but her eyes felt so sore and she wanted to cry and cry.
The team leader had seen a lot of storms and quickly calmed down. While comforting Xia Wei'an and his wife, he shouted to the crowd who were still watching the excitement, "If you don't go to the fields to work, you don't want the work points!"
"If you don't leave now, everyone's work points will be deducted in half today!"
As soon as the team leader finished speaking, everyone rushed to the fields. These days, although gossip is tempting, work points are more important.
Most people have left.
Old Man Xia, the eldest son Xia Jianguo, the second son Xia Zhiqiang, rushed back with their wives and sons.
Everyone was stunned when they saw the disheveled Old Lady Xia in the yard, the Li Wu brothers who were beaten black and blue, and the Xia Weian couple who were glaring at Xia Da Niu and protecting her tightly.
What's going on?
We agreed to sell Xia Da Niu today, and give half of the money to Xia Zixuan for tuition and living expenses, and the other half to improve the family's life.
How did it become like this?
"What's going on?" Old Man Xia asked.
"Old man, wuwu, this unfilial son of ours wants to send me to the police station." Old Mrs. Xia couldn't hold back the moment she saw Old Man Xia.
She was very scared in her heart. Although she said toughly, she was really scared when she heard Xia Weian eating peanuts one by one.
She hasn't enjoyed her life yet, how can she eat peanuts?
Old Man Xia frowned and looked at Xia Weian, "Third brother, tell Dad what's going on."
Xia Weian told Old Man Xia that it was illegal for Old Lady Xia to sell Xia Danniu, and it was also illegal for Li Wu to force Xia Danniu to marry him, so he told Old Man Xia.
"Everyone saw it. The team leader and the villagers are witnesses. My mother and Li Wu also admitted it. This matter must be reported to the police!"
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