At this time, Zheng Damao's story was nearing its end.
The crowd, especially those in Shili Village, became increasingly excited.
"Where's Zheng Gouzi? Get him out right away!"
"That damned bastard, he only knows how to show off to little girls, right? Zheng Damao, take us to find him!"
Boss Jiang took Jiang Dalang and Jiang Sanlang and walked directly in the direction where Jiang Wei and Jiang Fu came from, attracting many men to follow them.
On the other side, the women found Li Qiufen who was secretly planning to leave with her daughter.
Two strong women each grabbed Li Qiufen's arm and took her to the center of the crowd.
"Do you know what your son did?"
"Li Qiufen, if the Jiang family hadn't insisted on kicking you out, do you think your family would have been able to follow us safely? You actually allowed your son to do something worse than an animal..."
Village chief Zheng pointed at Li Qiufen's nose and cursed loudly in shame. It was not known whether it was because of the fire or because of anger, but his weather-beaten old face was red as if dripping blood.
Li Qiufen just kept crying and shaking her head, as if she knew nothing about it.
Arriving a little late, Jiang Zhengmao, who had just learned the full story, lost his good face when facing Village Chief Zheng. He was furious and said sternly, "If you, Zhengjia Village, don't give us, Shili Village, an explanation for this matter, then just disband!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd exploded.
The people of Zhengjia Village reacted particularly strongly.
"Village chief, please say something! Kick that whole family out!"
"We can't break up with the people of Shili Village!"
"You guys from Zhengjia Village can leave if you want, but we from Dahuai Village will follow Shili Village!"
Zheng Ming, who was running around in panic, also howled, "My sister is the daughter-in-law of Shili Village, and we also follow Shili Village!"
Someone started it, and many people racked their brains to bring up distant and inconspicuous relatives to make a fuss.
Finally, someone with a clear mind shouted, "And Zheng Damao's family can't be left behind either. This bastard is no good either!"
Zheng Damao, who was trying hard to reduce his presence, fell to his knees upon hearing this, his whole body shaking like a sieve. "I was deceived by Zheng Gouzi. I didn't expect him to be so cruel and want to kill people directly..."
Suddenly, he thought of something, and his eyes lit up surprisingly. "I heard that he wanted to kill someone, so I ran back to report it! Does this count as making up for my mistake?"
After he finished speaking, Jiang Huaixu said coldly, "Is it for conscience or money that I need to say it in public? Twenty taels of silver, you're so audacious."
The crowd was in an uproar again.
Jiang Erlang walked through the noisy crowd and dragged the half-dead Zheng Gouzi in front of them. After that, regardless of how surprised everyone was, he just stood in front of Jiang Huaixu and whispered, "Turn around, don't look."
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What big scene has she not seen?
However, under Jiang Erlang's gaze, Jiang Huaixu turned around obediently.
The firelight was dim and people couldn't see clearly at first. After a closer look, many children and women screamed in surprise.
The men all felt a chill in their crotch and a cool breeze on their backs. At the same time, they had a new understanding of Jiang Erlang. They didn't expect that the seemingly gentle Jiang Erlang could be so cruel!
After seeing Zheng Gouzi's miserable condition, Li Qiufen cried and wailed uncontrollably, cursing Jiang Erlang, saying "he will have no descendants" and "he will not die a good death".
Jiang Erlang turned a deaf ear and bowed to Village Chief Zheng. "This man is cruel and ruthless. He carries a dagger and wants to kill me with every move. I had no choice but to attack him, but I accidentally cut off his descendants..."
Village Chief Zheng, who was extremely worried, didn't dare to say anything after hearing this. He quickly waved his hands and said, "This is all Zheng Gouzi's own fault. It has nothing to do with you."
Jiang Huaixu twitched his lips and glanced at the white foam around Zheng Gouzi's mouth. It was obvious that he was poisoned.
She touched her ears and saw that Li Qiufen was getting more and more excited as she cursed, with a look of Ah Q's method of spiritual victory, becoming more and more courageous as the battle went on. She bent down, raised her hand and hit her neck, and the disgusting cursing stopped immediately.
Many people saw it but did not stop it, and even wanted to applaud.
The cause and effect of the matter were clear as day. It was impossible for Village Chief Zheng to protect Li Qiufen's family in the face of public outrage. Finally, after a brief discussion, both Li Qiufen's family and Zheng Damao's family were expelled from the team.
Only Li Qiufen's thirteen-year-old daughter was still conscious. Even though she tried hard not to leave, she was eventually thrown far away along with her luggage.
However, Zheng Damao's family made a big fuss. They insisted that Zheng Damao did such a stupid thing because he was framed by Zheng Gouzi. In the end, it was Village Chief Zheng who came forward and talked to Zheng Damao's father in private and persuaded him to leave.
After Village Chief Zheng came back, he said to the villagers, "Everyone, go away. Everyone has left."
Seeing the villagers leaving one after another, he grabbed Jiang Zhengmao and said, "Brother Jiang, I want to discuss something with you."
Jiang Zhengmao, still angry, didn't want to see Old Man Zheng and said, "Brother Zheng, it's getting late. We've been tired all day. Let's rest early. We can talk about it tomorrow. We'll talk about it tomorrow."
As he said this, he yawned and was about to leave.
Village Chief Zheng held him back and refused to let him go, saying to himself, "Brother Jiang, I see you're quite capable and very qualified to be the leader of our team. Now that such a beast has emerged from our Zhengjia Village, it's my fault as the village chief."
At this point, a trace of bitterness crossed his face, and he continued, "We are refugees now. We don't know what the future holds for us. I'm saying this because I want you to shoulder this burden yourself. I'm old, and if I can survive this, I'll be very lucky."
Jiang Zhengmao's sleepiness disappeared instantly. He pretended to be surprised and reluctant. "Hey, Brother Zheng, you are still strong and healthy. How can you say such discouraging words? You are the only one among us who has been to Ganzhou. If you don't take care of us, who will? This is absolutely not allowed!"
Village chief Zheng was an old and experienced man, so how could he not see what was in Jiang Zhengmao's mind? His attitude became even more resolute, and no matter what Jiang Zhengmao said, he remained unmoved.
Finally, he said, "I went to Ganzhou when I was young, but now I still ask passers-by wherever I go. My family and I have to follow along. How can I completely ignore the villagers? If there are any undecided decisions in the future, I will still offer advice and support to the villagers. It's just that I am too embarrassed to do this as a leader anymore. Besides, the old man's energy is not as good as before. You should just agree!"
I see you pretending again!
"In that case..." Jiang Zhengmao subsided his slightly excited tone and said with regret, "Then let it be!"
Having said that, the two chatted amicably about some unimportant things and finally parted ways.
In the tent, Jiang Wei and Jiang Fu cried for a while, and finally calmed down. With their walnut eyes, they recounted how they escaped from Zheng Gouzi.
"...Finally, I shot him with the hairpin my youngest sister gave me, and then I managed to escape with Sister Fu."
Qian Xiuzhu and Zheng Li'niang looked at each other. They both knew about the hairpin, but they didn't know that there were other tricks inside it.
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