The three of them were talking outside the Zhang family's courtyard wall, and their voices were not quiet at all. People inside and outside the courtyard could hear them.
Village Chief Sun had just thought that Meijuan was exaggerating, but after hearing outsiders say the same thing, he was now eight or nine parts convinced that Granny Zhang had hit her grandson.
Song Yan chuckled inwardly. She hadn't expected Liu Zi to come along and pull such a stunt. Granny Zhang's reputation was now ruined in the village.
Who are you?
Although Village Chief Sun looked disgusted with the Zhang family, he still asked a question out of a sense of responsibility, seeing so many people from other villages in the yard.
"I am Song Yan from Songjiazhuang. The Zhang family owed me five thousand yuan three months ago. I've come to collect the debt," Song Yan said, leading the way out to answer the question.
"That was borrowed from my daughter, it has nothing to do with you," Granny Zhang said indignantly.
"Village chief, you're educated. This is the IOU they wrote. It's clearly written in black and white." Song Yan took the IOU out of her pocket.
The IOU clearly states that the Zhang family borrowed 5,000 yuan from Song Yan, with a repayment date of next year. However, the IOU specifically notes that the borrower needs to repay the loan in advance if necessary.
"Village Chief, I'm currently short on funds for my shop and need some money urgently. Is it in accordance with the rules to have the Zhang family repay the loan?" Song Yan asked, pointing to the IOU.
"It's in accordance with the rules, Zhang Lao Er. It's only right to pay back debts. Hurry up and pay it back," said Village Chief Sun, pointing at Zhang's father.
Zhang's father said with a mournful face, "Village chief, where would I get the money? Why don't you let her ask my daughter? It's only right that children pay for their father's debts."
Everyone present witnessed once again the shamelessness of the Zhang family.
Song's face was even colder as he said, "Whoever's name was on this last signature, that's who I'm going to find. Hurry up and give me the money!"
Her words and actions, in the eyes of Liu Zi, who was watching the spectacle, made her seem like a true big sister.
Seeing Song Yan and the others being so assertive, Zhang's mother rolled her eyes, covered her face, and burst into tears. As she cried, she knelt down in front of Song Yan.
"My dear niece! My family is truly broke! Please, for the sake of our in-laws, grant us some time. As you can see, my house was just ransacked, and we don't have anything of value for you to take. Please forgive us! This old woman is kowtowing to you."
Song Yan had grown up in this village since she was a child, and she had seen everything. As soon as Granny Zhang made her move, she jumped aside.
Granny Zhang, this seemingly innocent woman, is quite powerful; some people in the village fall for her charms.
"Yeah! It's just a little debt! Is it really necessary to push someone to this point?" a man in the crowd shouted.
"Yes, yes, that's so unfair."
"They must have smashed this house! That's outrageous, we should call the police!" This was said by someone who had just come to watch the commotion.
In short, most of the people who spoke were outsiders or newcomers to Sunzhuang; none of the original residents of Sunzhuang spoke up for her.
The main reason is that this old woman has been married into Sunzhuang for over thirty years, and for various reasons, she has fought with almost everyone in the village. No one has ever seen anyone so shameless.
Granny Zhang pretended to be grateful and kowtowed to the outside, repeatedly saying thank you.
The three members of the Zhang family watched as Granny Zhang made her move, while they reaped the benefits.
"Go ahead and call the police. I'd like them to judge the matter when they arrive. I lent them five thousand yuan without asking for a single penny of interest, but they're making excuses when it comes to paying it back. As for who smashed up this yard, you can ask that person! They beat their grandson until his mouth was full of blood, and their own daughter came to demand justice. What does that have to do with me!" Song Yan retorted irritably.
The two Zhang brothers had been protected by their parents, but seeing Song Yan and the others pressuring them repeatedly, the older brother finally couldn't help but speak up.
"I have no money, but you can take my life. You decide!"
Song Yan was so angry she laughed. Looking at the young man who was being hidden behind Granny Zhang in a panic, she could only describe him as a coward.
"Hey, that's quite a bold statement. Brothers, come over and recognize him, so you don't mistake him for someone else next time." A family is like a house; you can tell what kind of people the Zhang couple are just by looking at these two brothers. Of course, his second sister-in-law is, to put it mildly, a good bamboo shoot emerging from a bad one.
The Zhang couple looked terrified, and Granny Zhang even stepped forward to beg for forgiveness: "He's just a child, what he says can't be taken seriously. We'll definitely pay him back."
"Then hurry up and give me the money, stop dawdling."
"Mom, you can't give it to me!"
Granny Zhang, trembling, prepared to go back into the house to get the money, but as she passed Zhang Erdi, he grabbed her arm.
Zhang Erdi knew his family was wealthy, but he had already told his parents that the money was to be used to buy a motorcycle.
If all the money is used to pay off debts, how can I buy anything?
He's already made those boastful promises to his group of brothers; isn't this just making him lose face in public?
"Second brother, listen to me. Money can be earned back. We can't let them target your eldest brother!" Granny Zhang's voice was pleading.
"They're just trying to scare you. No matter what they do to your boss, at most they'll get a beating, no one's going to die. Anyway, I don't care, you promised to buy me a motorcycle, you can't go back on your word."
Zhang Erdi's words directly exposed his selfish and self-serving nature.
After hearing Song Yan's words, Zhang Dadi felt a mix of regret and fear. Why did he have to show his face? Wouldn't it have been better to stay quietly in the back?
Hearing his second brother's words about not caring about his life or death, he could no longer control the anger in his chest. If he couldn't deal with outsiders, could he at least punish his own brothers?
He punched Zhang Erdi in the face, knocking him to the ground.
"Boss, why are you hitting someone?"
In a panic, Granny Zhang rushed to her second son, only to be thrown aside by him as he sprang up from the ground.
The Zhang brothers were fighting each other, and their fierce expressions suggested they had some deep-seated hatred.
Granny Zhang lay on the ground groaning, and Zhang's father shouted at his two sons to stop, and the Zhang family was thrown into chaos.
Song Yan frowned and hesitated. Was this a delaying tactic to avoid repaying the money?
It looks so much like them, they even had their teeth knocked out!
Song Yan looked at the bloodstains sprayed in front of her and took two steps back in disgust.
Village Chief Sun realized that things were getting out of control, so he quickly called the villagers to come and separate the two.
Only then did everyone notice that the two Zhang brothers' faces were a mess; one had black eyes and the other had blood flowing from his mouth and nose, looking quite disheveled.
In the past, Zhang's mother would have rushed over to check on her son's injuries, but this time she was just groaning softly on the ground.
Some villagers who were related to her couldn't bear to see her like this and came over to help her up, only to find that Granny Zhang seemed to have twisted her waist.
Seeing that his family was all injured, Zhang's father had no choice but to ask Village Chief Sun for help.
Village Chief Sun didn't really want to get involved, but since he was already there, he couldn't just stand by and watch. So he discussed with a few villagers about sending the person to the hospital first.
He made up his mind that if anyone came to him again because of the Zhang family, he would be out of the room.
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