"No." Seeing that he was ruthless and left no room for negotiation, Li Chunfen became fierce and laughed wildly like a mad dog.
"Go ahead, go ahead! If you dare to step out of Old Li's courtyard today, I'll tell everyone in the world that none of the children are yours."
"May that little bitch Xiang Nuan never find a boyfriend, suffer humiliation for the rest of her life, and may your Xiang family line die out."
Enraged by the Red Army, Ruan Xianxian saw that things were not going well, grabbed the man, and quickly left the courtyard. They couldn't fight anymore; if they did, someone would really die.
"Calm down, ignore her. For the sake of Xinghua Village's reputation, Captain Li will shut her up."
In her view, this verbal threat was nothing; after a few years of reform and opening up, the domestic atmosphere would change in an instant.
Mistresses seeking quick money and women to seduce others are springing up like mushrooms after rain. It's almost embarrassing to admit you're in the business if you don't have one or two lovers.
Although...but...
The brother and sister would be amazing in any era.
But once Uncle Xiang comes to his senses, he might be able to use his personal experiences as a framework to break into the male-oriented novel genre.
Let the accountant drag Xiang Hongjun to squat against the wall and smoke, while Ruan Xianxian called Captain Li to walk to the side.
"I'm not one to speak bluntly, Captain Li, please don't mind. I've gained favor from above by being able to say whatever comes to mind."
Has Captain Li figured out a way to shut the villagers up?
"No," Captain Li replied sullenly. Ruan Xianxian then said, "Why don't we explain the pros and cons to the families and draw up a written agreement?"
Whoever spreads the news will be fined grain and work points. There aren't many people involved, so once rumors start circulating, tracing the source and finding the mastermind is quite simple.
Captain Li lit a cigarette, and the slight resentment in his heart slowly dissipated in the white smoke he exhaled. Without the little girl in front of him interfering, Xiang Hongjun wouldn't be so difficult to deal with.
For Xiang Nuan's sake, he would swallow this insult.
That being said, if Ruan Xianxian hadn't intervened and prevented the situation from escalating from the beginning, Lao Xiang's stubbornness might have led to a truly irreversible disaster.
The outcome wasn't ideal, but it wasn't the worst either. There was no need to make an enemy of a public official because of the Li family.
After weighing the pros and cons, he clicked his tongue lightly, "When I first met you, you were sitting outside the educated youth office holding up a banner. If I had known, I would have brought you to Xinghua Village."
Thinking back to when I first arrived, I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw Yu Tianlei hanging up a banner and cursing the entire educated youth office, almost dragging the county officials into it.
"By the way, does Captain Li know what happened to Yu Tianlei?"
Captain Li happened to know some of the facts. "I heard that he was transferred to a marginal position, and because he was ambitious, he resigned not long ago."
It's all a lie to say he's ambitious. These days, only someone with a secure job would quit. He's probably being squeezed out by a rival or something and can't keep going.
After saying a few more words, Captain Li rubbed his hands together and said, "What kind of written agreement do you think is really useful? It might only work for a while, but some gossipy woman might use it as gossip someday."
Some of the comments were not spread intentionally; they were just casual remarks made in the heat of the moment.
Ruan Xianxian, who often can't control her mouth, understands this principle very well.
She pondered for a moment, then said, "Let me ask my brother Han to come over tomorrow and help you with the work."
Captain Li clicked his tongue again. As for Ruan Xianxian's national defense status, he had some respect but not much fear. With the founding of New China, what could she do to him if he hadn't committed any crimes?
But no one in the commune dared to defy the militiamen; they were the real salaried thugs.
Seeing how she calmed down in just a few words, it turns out she can befriend not only officials but also scoundrels like Han Li. No wonder this young lady is so popular.
"Then it's settled. I won't ask who the culprit is, I'll only ask Captain Li if there's any trouble."
By the way, the commune will soon have a piece-rate bamboo weaving job; Captain Li, don't forget to prepare in advance.
Watching her trotting away following the Red Army, Captain Li felt a pang of regret. What a talented and loyal girl she was; why hadn't he caught up with her?
When he looked back at the Li family, his gaze turned completely cold. He summoned Da Kun and You Fu, who had climbed over the wall to watch the show, but couldn't get out.
"Go, get some water and splash it on Li Laoba to wake him up."
The May wind was blowing, and the night was chilly. Li's father wanted to ignore everything and open his eyes to say that he was awake, but he also knew that the brigade leader intended to teach him a lesson.
He endured being scooped water from the well before pretending to have just woken up and opening his eyes.
Captain Li's dark, old face was right in front of him. Li's father chuckled dryly. The former pulled him out without saying a word, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
"No matter what tricks you use, if Li Chunfen goes out and says a single careless word, there will be no place for you, Li Laoba, in Xinghua Brigade. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Understood, understood!" Li's father bowed and smiled apologetically, watching the brigade leader leave before his smile vanished.
When he returned to his own yard, he saw his wife beating their daughter again. He really wanted to go up and slap her a few more times, but he held back.
He grabbed his wife's arm, his voice filled with concern.
"Why do you keep hitting her? Don't you know what kind of person your son is?"
Then he helped his daughter up and gently patted her on the back with his big hand.
"Don't cry. You should know that the man surnamed Xiang has no tolerance for others. Back in the day, even if he were just a lowly soldier without any official rank, his father, a high-ranking officer, wouldn't let you marry him."
My daughter, you've suffered so much these past years.
Li Chunfen, who had rarely received comfort from her father since childhood, cried, sobbing uncontrollably.
“Look at our village’s fishpond. Every year, the brigade leader takes more fish for his own family. If he can’t eat it all, he can sell it on the black market.”
Then look at that guy surnamed Xiang. Every year when he gets his share of fish, he not only takes more home, but he also sends fish to the home of that widow and orphan who has no descendants.
They say they appreciate him, but what about me? I get yelled at even for trying to bring a couple of fish home. Life is so miserable, Dad!
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