If there weren't so many bystanders at the scene, and it was just Li Laosan causing trouble all by himself, then all we had to do was teach him a lesson and drive him away. It wouldn't be a troublesome matter at all.
However, Li Laosan was willing to do anything to achieve his goals, even resorting to spouting nonsense and fabricating facts.
Right under everyone's noses, he dared to fabricate all sorts of disgusting rumors about his elder sister, and even went so far as to portray her kind act of enthusiastically teaching others mushroom cultivation techniques as a sordid affair with a man.
Although those who were clear-headed knew exactly what was going on, what people in the countryside feared most was the spread of such rumors.
Especially when it comes to romantic relationships between men and women, the stories often become increasingly outrageous.
As the saying goes, "three men can make a tiger," and such examples are nothing new. If these rumors are allowed to continue circulating, the eldest sister's reputation will suffer serious damage, even to the point of being infamous.
At that time, she will probably no longer be able to settle down and make a living in this village.
If we want to turn the tide and change this unfavorable situation, we must act decisively and take advantage of the fact that everyone is here to quickly and completely suppress Li Laosan. We must not only make him lose face, but also ruin his reputation before we stop.
The most effective way to achieve this effect is to make Li Laosan infringe on everyone's vital interests.
As expected! The moment Mo Yuan ruthlessly revealed that Li Laosan's true purpose in coming was to obtain the mysterious and precious mushroom cultivation technique, the scene fell into a deathly silence, followed by an uproar. Everyone's faces changed drastically, as if under a spell.
Initially, these people gathered there purely out of a desire to watch the drama unfold, wanting to see just how far Li Laosan and Mo Hongying would argue. To them, whatever the couple said was simply their private family matter. They were completely indifferent bystanders, secretly hoping the farce would escalate and become as dramatic as possible.
However, after Mo Yuan said that, the situation changed completely! It turned out that Li Laosan's visit was not simply about arguing over family matters, but rather about learning about the cultivation techniques in the mushroom shed!
If this guy really succeeds, learns the technology, and spreads the news all over the world as Mo Yuan feared, causing mushrooms to become as cheap as cabbage, then what would be the point of all their hard work in learning and researching this technology? At this thought, everyone's anger burned uncontrollably like a volcanic eruption.
At that moment, everyone simultaneously turned their angry gazes towards Li Laosan, their eyes practically spitting fire, as if they wanted to devour him alive. Some people couldn't even contain their urges, rubbing their fists together, wishing they could rush forward and give Li Laosan a good beating, then drive him out of the village.
The entire Xiaomo Village was now on high alert. The villagers worked together, maintaining a tight security perimeter, determined not to let any outsiders near the mushroom sheds. To protect this secret, they had gone to great lengths to keep everyone trying to find out more out of the village. Now was the crucial time to learn and master mushroom cultivation techniques; absolutely no mistakes could be tolerated!
Seeing how Mo Yuan had successfully stirred up the crowd who had initially just been there to watch the spectacle with just a few simple words, Li Laosan realized that Mo Yuan's gaze was no longer one of curiosity or indifference, but rather filled with anger and hatred. They stared at him with murderous intent, as if they were about to breathe fire. Their eyes were like those of hungry wolves eyeing their prey, eager to pounce and devour it alive.
Li Laosan was so frightened by this sudden turn of events that his face turned deathly pale, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He stammered, trying to explain, "You...you don't...don't talk nonsense! I...I'm not that kind of person, I...I didn't do that, you...you don't make false accusations...I...I this time..." However, the more nervous he became, the more incoherent he became, until finally he couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
At this critical moment, a man who recognized Li Laosan suddenly stepped out from the crowd. He shouted, "That Li Laosan is no good! My family lives right next to his village, and I've heard a bit about him. He's lazy and good-for-nothing, never doing any real work. He's either drunk or gambling, losing all his family's money without any remorse. If he really learns how to grow mushrooms, given his character, he'll definitely sell them all without hesitation to squander the money, and he won't care about our lives at all!"
These words immediately resonated with the crowd. With such corroborating evidence, the previous accusations became even more convincing. Everyone shouted indignantly, rubbing their hands together, eager to rush forward and give Li Laosan a good beating.
After all, everyone else present was thinking about how to earn wealth and live a better life through their own hard work and effort; while this Li Laosan was trying to gain something for nothing, and such behavior could seriously harm everyone's common interests. Such conduct is simply intolerable!
Seeing that the time was right, Mo Yuan pressed on, saying, "Fellow villagers, please listen to me. The reason I'm telling you all this is so that you can truly understand the hardships and helplessness my eldest sister has endured. My second sister-in-law is absolutely right; she's a complete scoundrel, a typical example of someone who's utterly useless and lazy!"
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