Even Jian Dan, who was only three steps away, was stunned for a moment. She just wanted to take a look first, but she ended up being caught red-handed.
"Good fortune, happiness, peace, and joy, retreat, retreat, don't come back to haunt us later and say you're biting someone."
"It's already light out, you still have tasks to complete. Don't let anyone stage an accident for you!"
Upon hearing the words "insurance fraud," the educated youths behind Liu Weimin exchanged strange glances. Did they mean what they thought it meant?
Unlike them, what Liu Weimin heard was the mission.
Others may not know, but doesn't he understand?
Those dogs really did carry out missions; they've been to the military region countless times. To put it bluntly, those dogs have more influence in the military region than I do.
Upon hearing those two words, his heart leaped into his throat. "Mission?" he thought. "This isn't what they're talking about, is it?"
Old Han and his men tied up the mother and daughter and took them to the village office next door. The other villagers, seeing that the excitement was over, also yawned and walked back, and there was no need to say more about the discussions. They figured there would still be trouble when it got light.
Before leaving, Wang Guihua tried to persuade Tan Yajun.
"Tan Zhiqing, don't worry, your uncle will definitely get justice for you. You mustn't do anything foolish!"
Tan Yajun looked dazed and stunned, and didn't answer, sitting there with a blank stare.
Even after leaving the courtyard, Wang Guihua was still rambling on and on.
"Xiao Jian, you must keep a close eye on her, this plan didn't succeed, did it?"
Everyone in the village knows what happened; no one will spread rumors.
You think it's really not worth it for her to ruin herself because of this?
Bathed in the last glimmer of light from the horizon, her simple, fair face was filled with a cold indifference, and her words were devoid of warmth.
"Auntie, they didn't succeed. It's not that they were soft-hearted, but that Sister Yajun was lucky and vigilant enough to save herself."
Look at what they're carrying—knives, ropes, medicine—they've even found a scapegoat. They're not only going to nail her to this pillar of shame, but also to completely destroy her.
Auntie, think about it, if Xiuxiu were in this situation, would you just let it go like that?
Wang Guihua's face stiffened. Naturally, she was unhappy that this was being directed at her daughter, and she blurted it out as soon as she got home.
"Tell me, what did Xiao Jian say? What does that have to do with Xiuxiu? Isn't that cursing my daughter?"
Sun Xiang is his daughter-in-law, so it's difficult for her to bring up this kind of thing. Liu Jianshe, however, had no such reservations.
"Dad, Mom, think about it. If my sister encountered something like this, not to mention this, just that someone was trying to scheme against her, would you let them get away with it?"
"If he dares, I'll break his legs!"
With a sigh, Liu Jianshe realized that not only his mother, but also his father was considering letting the matter drop.
"So what? Your daughter is a treasure, but other people's daughters are just trash?"
"No, she isn't,"
"Father, what happened to her? Did she cause trouble? Or did she commit murder or arson?"
"No, that's not what your father meant,"
"What does that mean? Your daughter has parents who love her, so no one can bully her. But the educated youth don't have parents to care for them. They deserve what they get and have to suffer, right?"
"Father, do you think so too?"
Liu Weimin was stunned. Was that what he was thinking?
It seems he did think about it, since she hadn't suffered any real harm, so why keep harping on it? It's making everyone lose face.
Seeing that his father seemed to be listening, Liu Jianshe softened his tone and continued.
"Dad, it was you who said that it wasn't easy for the educated youth to come to our village. You also said before the New Year that so-and-so was really pitiful, that their father and mother didn't love them, and that they had to rely on themselves for everything."
So what's going on now?
If you're tricked in the middle of the night and you're sound asleep without realizing it, what if you wake up to find yourself hanged?
Dad, this Tan Zhiqing isn't like those new educated youth who know nothing. After experiencing so much, do you think she's still afraid of these things?
If they get really angry and fight to the death, what kind of reputation will our Liujiatun have then?
Bullying others by abusing one's power?
Disregarding human life?
If this gets out of hand, do you think the educated youth office can pretend they don't know anything?
Can the educated youth just stand by and watch?
"What are you planning to do about the educated youth office, the police station, and Dad?"
Liu Weimin did have the idea of settling things peacefully. For a moment, he was indeed somewhat dissatisfied with Tan Yajun for making a big fuss. The village had been fine for so many years, but these unexpected things only happened after the educated youth came. He was also dissatisfied.
Liu Jianshe has recently come to realize that his father can be quite muddle-headed at times. Saying he's easily influenced and indecisive is just a nice way of putting it.
Do you really want to cover up this kind of thing and this kind of person? Are you trying to keep them around for the New Year?
Aren't you afraid of causing even bigger trouble in the future?
Liu Weimin's mind was buzzing, but he was still somewhat hesitant. After so many years as village chief, aside from being poor, life had been quite comfortable, and he had absolutely no desire to cause any trouble.
Is it that serious?
Sun Xiang'ai and Liu Jianshe exchanged a glance, then she hurriedly turned and left the house. This father-in-law seemed a bit dim-witted.
Liu Jianshe's brows were furrowed tightly. He hadn't expected that after all this commotion, with almost all the educated youth gathered around, his father still hadn't figured it out.
"Over the years, how many times have you cleaned up their messes? Do they even remember your kindness?"
Seeing the old man standing there in a daze, Wang Guihua couldn't bear it any longer and interrupted her son.
"Wasn't your father doing this for the village? This commotion is making a scene; won't people laugh at us?"
Liu Jianshe suddenly felt discouraged and didn't want to reason with them anymore. He could say whatever he wanted, but they wouldn't even consider his point of view and stubbornly stuck to their own ideas.
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