"That's right. If we let her off easily this time, she won't take it seriously. Who knows what she might do next time?"
"This kind of heartless wretch should be put in a pigsty or cowshed for reformation, just like we did a few years ago! Her thinking is definitely problematic; she's a menace to our village if she stays!"
Everyone started talking at once, and Liu Ying was criticized by the crowd, her body trembling with fear.
"No, no..."
Liu Ying has been in Shili Village for many years and has personally witnessed the lives of those who were sent down to the countryside. Last year, the village began to be exonerated, and some people did not even live to see their families return home.
If she were treated that way, she would not only face certain death, but would also suffer immense torment.
After calming down, Liu Ying no longer wanted to die. She looked up, searching for Yu Wenli's figure, hoping that he would say a word for her. However, after scanning around, she couldn't see Yu Wenli.
"I was wrong, Bai Jiaojiao, I was really wrong!" Liu Ying cried out to Bai Jiaojiao, "Kill me, take a knife and kill me, don't let me end up like that!"
Bai Jiaojiao glanced coldly at Liu Ying, then looked at Li Lide: "Village Chief, I dare not let her die. Who knows if she will come looking for me after she dies!"
"Bai Jiaojiao, what nonsense are you talking about!" Li Lide shouted.
It's one thing to say such things in private, but to say them in front of the whole village is just like Liu Ying, promoting feudal superstition.
“What I mean is, if we can’t control her, we should let the professionals handle it. She came to our door tonight for three reasons: first, she damaged our property; second, she attempted to break into our house and commit a violent crime; and third, she engaged in feudal superstitious activities. These three charges should be enough to put her in jail for several years. If she wants to die in jail, it won’t be so easy for her. What do you say, village chief?”
"Bai Jiaojiao!" Liu Ying felt utterly hopeless upon hearing Bai Jiaojiao's words.
Bai Jiaojiao was determined not to let her die; she just wanted to torture her.
Bai Shiqing sneered at Liu Ying, "What are you yelling about? My little sister is kind-hearted and doesn't want to torment you. Going to jail will be a blessing for her, with free prison food. It's much better than your current life."
"I think Bai Jiaojiao's words make a lot of sense. They have no reason to be unreasonable, so this is the way to do it!"
"That's right, village chief, I think we should add another point: didn't she kill and bleed your black cat? Doesn't that count as infringing on your property?"
When Li Lide heard someone mention the black dog he had raised for four or five years, his heart ached.
Since their village has already produced Zhu Shengping, there's no hope of them getting promoted. They might as well just give up and vent their anger first.
Does anyone object to Bai Jiaojiao's statement?
Li Lide asked the crowd, and there was no opposition.
"Then it's settled. We'll take her to the police station at dawn tomorrow."
Li Lide reached a conclusion, and Liu Ying initially struggled frantically: "No! I don't want to go to jail! Let me go! Let me go, I want to die! Let me die!"
Bai Jiaojiao was building a house and had plenty of materials. She took out a bundle of nylon rope as thick as a finger from her home and handed it to Bai Shihai. The two brothers tied Liu Ying up tightly so she couldn't move at all.
"That's enough, everyone should go back to sleep!"
Seeing Liu Ying like this, Li Lide felt a little relieved.
"Village chief, Liu Ying has finished dealing with the situation, but the losses haven't been accounted for yet."
Bai Jiaojiao's words made Li Lide's eyebrows twitch again. He knew that this woman was very troublesome and would not give up easily.
What are you going to do now?
"Liu Ying splashed this mess on my doorstep, and it's just sitting here? I may not mind the bad luck, but don't people think it's bad luck for them to walk through my doorstep when they come up the mountain?"
“She’s tied up like this, how can you expect her to clean up for you?” Li Lide pointed at Liu Ying, who was bound like a worm on the ground.
"Doesn't she still have a family? As long as they're not divorced, shouldn't her husband bear this responsibility for her? After all, husband and wife are one, so what I'm saying isn't wrong, is it?"
Bai Jiaojiao couldn't find Yu Wenli either. She guessed that after hearing about Liu Ying's stupid actions, he was afraid of getting involved and didn't dare to come over.
"Then you go tell him yourself!" Li Lide was too lazy to care.
“Village chief, this isn’t just my problem. Even though Hei Zi is an animal, he should still be compensated. A hen costs three to five yuan, and Hei Zi is such a big dog. To put it bluntly, he’s worth three hens by weight.”
Bai Jiaojiao's words reminded Li Lide, who was still immersed in the pain of his beloved dog's death. Liu Ying's actions made him furious, and he didn't even think about this matter.
"That's right, village chief, you have to take this money. Can you let Hei Zi die for nothing?"
Few people in Shili Village like Yu Wenli anymore, and they'd rather see him get dragged down by Bai Jiaojiao.
When Li Lide's expression softened, Bai Jiaojiao knew that she had achieved her goal.
“Someone go and drag Yu Wenli over here.”
"Wow!"
"Wow!"
Five young people volunteered to go; they were all very enthusiastic.
"Then I won't worry about the rest, sister-in-law. I might have to go back to my parents' house to sleep tonight."
"Come on, let me help you carry your bedding!"
Deng Min was terrified by the bloody scene at Bai Jiaojiao's door. It wasn't just the gore; thinking about the deeper meaning behind it gave her goosebumps.
Now that Bai Jiaojiao doesn't have a man to keep her in check at home, how dare she live here alone?
"Xiaomin, take your little sister back. I'll stay here and guard the house for her!" Bai Shihai raised his chin. Bai Jiaojiao asked Yu Wenli to help her tidy up the doorway, but who knew if someone like Yu Wenli would steal?
"Thank you, brother."
"Don't thank me. Go back to sleep with your sister-in-law."
As Bai Jiaojiao left, she brushed past Yu Wenli, who was being escorted by two men.
Bai Shibao was about to go home with everyone when he ran into Yu Wenli. He went over and grabbed Yu Wenli by the collar, saying, "Go and clean up this mess properly. Scoop up all that black dog blood and throw it into the sea. If you leave even a trace, you'll see how I deal with you!"
Bai Shibao has to get up early tomorrow to go to the black market, so he can't help watch over Yu Wenli like Bai Shihai did. He feels bad that he can't help, so he can only give Yu Wenli a verbal warning.
Deng Min smiled at Bai Jiaojiao, who was touched. When Bai Shibao returned, Bai Jiaojiao sweetly said, "Thank you, Third Brother."
Bai Shibao's face immediately turned red: "If I didn't have to go out tomorrow morning, I would have switched shifts with my older brother."
"No need, no need. Your older brother can manage on his own. Even if he's slow, he can finish tidying up in two or three hours. Go back and pack your bedding. You'll sleep with Dad for the next few days, and give the room to Jiaojiao."
The Bai family only had three rooms available for immediate occupancy. One room belonged to Bai Zhiman, and another room was previously occupied by the brothers Bai Shihai and Bai Shibo. Later, Bai Shibo became an apprentice, and Bai Shihai got married, so the couple and their child slept together. When Bai Shibo came back, he would share a room with Bai Zhiman.
The other room was the room the two sisters had before they got married. Now that they are married, Bai Shibao is going to stay at home for an extended period, so he moved in there.
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