Jiang Yue felt bad about accepting someone else's goose and flowers for no reason.
So the next day she took the money and went to find Xiao Hu and Xiao Ma's family. After much persuasion, they paid the money and the matter was dropped.
On my way home, I ran into the village chief's wife, and she greeted me:
"Aunt Qin, where are you headed?"
"Oh, I was just about to go to your house to look for you, and here I am."
Old Qin was carrying a vegetable basket, which was visibly full of vegetables.
"You were looking for me?"
Jiang Yue was puzzled, but this was not a place to talk on the country road, so she helped the old woman and walked towards her house.
“Your Uncle Yongfa went to town, saying he was going to the yamen to attend a trial, and he hasn’t come back yet. Before he left, he repeatedly told me to pack some vegetables from home and send them to your house.”
Old Mrs. Qin said with a smile that she and her husband both knew that the Jiang family had no land and did not grow vegetables.
The vegetables we usually eat are either sold in town or delivered from my husband's family's old house.
Yesterday, when we were entertaining the officials, the old man asked his grandson to borrow some fried fish from the Jiang family, and he felt bad about it.
“Your uncle said that when the fish in the pond at the village entrance are caught, he will definitely save a few big ones for you to make up for it.”
"Don't be so polite, Auntie. It was just a small favor, nothing to mention."
Jiang Yue smiled in response, not taking it to heart.
In her opinion, the village chief, despite his advanced age, was still humbled and acted as a lowly receptionist, all for the sake of Wu Family Village!
Hopefully, yesterday's fried fish will make the officials spare the villagers; let's avoid bringing disaster upon the whole village.
After returning home, Qingyao obediently brought a stool for Grandma Qin to sit on, and then went to break off vegetable stalks to feed the goslings.
After seeing this, Old Madam Qin reminded her:
“This goose can’t just eat vegetable stalks. It just so happens that everyone in the village has harvested wheat. When the old man gets home, I’ll have him ask around to see if anyone has any wheat bran and bring it over for you.”
"Thank you, Auntie."
Jiang Yue was pouring tea when she heard this and responded.
After handing her the water, I looked up and saw my daughter diligently breaking apart the vegetable stalks, which put my mind at ease.
Yao Yao is still a bit too young, so it's best not to use a kitchen knife.
Old Madam Qin sat for a while, chatting casually, before leaving.
"Giggle~"
"Clatter, clatter~"
The adult goose, leading its goslings, chased after them at a distance, squawking loudly, which was quite amusing.
"Woof woof woof~"
Like the alpha among the family pets, Little White let out a threatening cry at the lead goose.
It's as if it's saying, "This is the owner's relative, don't bite it!"
Jiang Yue closed the door, beckoned to Xiaobai, and praised:
"Xiao Bai is starting to look more and more like a big brother!"
Qingyao was puzzled. She tilted her head and looked at her mother, then at Xiaobai who was panting. Was her mother praising Xiaobai for looking like her older brother?
Doesn't seem like it~
Meanwhile, in Qingshan, after delivering the cold noodles and jelly, Uncle Guanghua settled the payment and then asked him to help deliver a bundle to Grandpa Village Chief.
Qingshan took the bundle, but didn't open it. He placed it in a clean bucket on the cart and kept a close eye on it.
After saying goodbye to Uncle Guanghua, it was still early. He remembered that a murder had occurred in the village and that the trial would be held today.
They asked their two brothers for their opinions, and all three of them wanted to see it and broaden their horizons.
So the three of them turned their cart around and, while asking around, headed towards the county government office...
Outside the county government office—
The court session had already been held inside, and the place was packed with people, three or four layers deep. Luckily, Qingshan was tall and big, so people would give way to him without thinking.
When Qingshan squeezed inside, he saw the village chief standing there and excitedly went over to him.
"Grandpa Village Chief."
"Qingshan? Shh, don't speak, listen to the magistrate's verdict."
"kindness."
Qingshan dared not say more. Looking around the hall, he saw an official in robes and hat, sitting imposingly in the seat of authority...
Is this what officials are like?
If his third brother passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, could he also do the same...?
"Awesome!"
"Knock knock knock~"
"Silence!"
"The wicked woman Zhang, harboring resentment over trivial matters, cruelly murdered her mother-in-law in a horrific manner. After investigation by the constables and based on Zhang's confession, the truth is now revealed. This magistrate hereby sentences the wicked woman Zhang—"
"Execute him immediately, as a warning to others!"
"Court adjourned—"
"Awesome!"
......
After the magistrate's verdict, the people applauded and praised him.
To cook one's mother-in-law alive is truly horrifying!
This case has calmed down many families with conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law.
Nobody wants to be boiled alive!
However, at the same time, Wu Family Village's reputation began to suffer. After this incident, far fewer matchmakers came to Wu Family Village, and those who tried to arrange marriages there were increasingly more likely to be politely refused...
The village chief smiled wryly; the county magistrate's decision not to hold him, the village chief, accountable was already an act of great consideration.
Sigh, it looks like the village's reputation is going to be ruined for a while...
"Grandpa Village Chief, have you had breakfast yet? I still have some dry food in my cart."
Qingshan didn't know how to comfort the old man. With such a thing happening in the village, the village chief was the one who had worked the hardest. At this critical moment, he mustn't let the old man's health collapse.
"You're so kind, but I have no appetite. Sigh, let's go back to the village. The case is over, and I need to say goodbye to the villagers."
The village chief shook his head; he couldn't possibly eat that much.
One bad apple spoils the whole bunch!
Wu Dama, Wu Dagui, and Wu Xiaogui, father and son, grandfather and grandson, lay slumped in front of the hall, not leaving for a long time.
Wu Dama thought to himself: My wife is gone, my daughter-in-law is gone, this family is broken up.
Wu Dagui thought to himself: My mother is gone, my wife is gone, and my daughter has run away with someone else. I can't hold my head up in the village anymore!
Wu Xiaogui thought to himself: His milk is gone, his mother is gone, his sister has run away, he has no one to take care of him, no one to love him, why should he go home? Just to be laughed at?
No, he doesn't want to go back; he wants to go out and make a name for himself!
He will return home in glory in the future, making the villagers envious!
......
Driven by selfish desires, jealousy, and greed, the Zhang family was destroyed, and wives and children were separated.
This is a negative example from Wujia Village. Under the village chief's influence, it serves as a warning to everyone in the village: people should be content with what they have, be filial to their elders and children, and be frugal and diligent in managing their households...
When the villagers learned of Zhang's fate, they all sighed with regret.
Especially Zhao Cuihua, who was close to Zhang, and two other gossipy women in the village, were singled out for special mention this time, having learned from the previous example...
"Me? I wouldn't dare!"
Zhao Cuihua said guiltily, not daring to look at the village chief.
Then someone loudly pressed for an answer:
"Hey, Cuihua's mother, what are you doing loitering around in front of the Jiang family's house all the time?"
"I saw you too. What are you wandering around for? Everyone's here, so just tell me!"
"You saw it too? I told you I wasn't seeing things. I've seen it many times."
......
Faced with everyone's questioning, Zhao Cuihua's head was practically touching her toes; she was truly terrified...
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