The village chief and the old men looked at each other, their eyes growing increasingly puzzled. The old woman's wailing didn't seem like an act; it was a genuine outpouring of emotion!
"How did they switch them? They've been with us the whole time, there's no time to switch them." The village chief muttered to himself, completely baffled.
The old man who raised the question lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Remember that little girl? Didn't she go to get water halfway through? Maybe she switched the bottles during that time."
“No, it only takes two or three minutes to get the water. It’s not even enough time to go upstairs, and I still need to get change. There’s not enough time.” Another old man shook his head, thinking it was unlikely.
"Our old bones are definitely no match for her. That young girl is skilled in martial arts. Wu Minbo's wife is heavier than a pig, but the young girl can toy with her like a ball. She could switch her with someone else in two or three minutes."
"That's right, that little girl has some special skills. Oh dear... So, the 300,000 yuan really was switched?" The village chief slapped his thigh, looking somewhat anxious. He glanced at the wailing old woman behind him, his eyes filled with sympathy.
Three hundred thousand.
How far apart are hell and heaven?
It really only takes the time it takes to eat a meal.
If he were to suddenly lose 300,000 yuan, he would fight to the death, cry more bitterly than the wicked mother-in-law, and feel worse than if the world were ending. So much money, a whole suitcase full of it...
The village chief shook his head, feeling a pang of sympathy for the wicked old woman and her family. But when he touched the thick bulge of money in his pocket, his mood immediately improved.
The Wu family's money is gone, but his money is still there. He can use it to help his son get married next year, haha.
"This family has really met their match. The old saying is right, the devil is always one step ahead of the saint." An old man sighed deeply.
The village chief asked in a low voice, "Is this all we're going to do?"
The former village chief glared at him irritably and hissed, "What else do you want to do? Seek justice for their family?"
"Of course not... I was just asking." The village chief shook his head vigorously. He didn't dare to act arrogantly in front of the former village chief, and besides, he was really just asking casually. It wasn't his money, so it was none of his business.
The former village chief sized up the group, his eyes sharp, and said in a deep voice, "The 300,000 is with the Wu family. They're still up to no good, they're incredibly audacious, they're scoundrels. Remember that?"
"I've got it."
The group said in unison that they would definitely not tell anyone. After receiving so much hush money, would they still be human if they told anyone?
Besides, they were hoping the wicked mother-in-law's family would suffer. While eating, they were thinking that God hadn't been kind enough to let this scoundrel family get such a huge benefit. Now they were overjoyed. God was kind after all!
The former village chief snorted with satisfaction, put his hands behind his back, and went home. After taking a few steps, he stopped and shouted at the village chief, "Stop with the vote at Wu Minbai's house."
"Why? I even announced it over the loudspeaker." The village chief was a little confused.
The former village chief glared. "You didn't even know you'd cancel the notice? Now everyone in the village knows the Wu family got 300,000 for nothing. It'll be out in a minute. Humph, their good days are over!"
The village chief blinked, and it took him a while to understand. He secretly admired the old fox, thinking that the good days of the Wu family were over.
He then instructed the old woman to spread the word further, letting her family know that this wicked woman was no good, and that her family members were all equally wicked and greedy. He was certain they would swarm around her, constantly pestering her for money.
The village chief was increasingly pleased with himself, and even walked with a lighter step. The wicked old woman and her family were too busy taking care of themselves to have any intention of doing bad things. There was really no need to drive them away anymore; things shouldn't be taken to extremes!
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