That man wasn't alone; he was surrounded by his brothers and cousins. Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant.
“That’s right, Di Laosan, if you’re not a coward, then fight! If you do, we’ll go to the village chief and the comrades in the police station to settle this matter.”
"You can't just hit someone on the head like that, tsk tsk. There are a lot of problems that can't be detected by medical tests, like if they become stupid or crazy. Then you'll be losing your brick house!"
The crowd laughed and cheered, as if they were just hoping the Di family would make a move.
The other members of the Di family quickly pulled Di Laosan back.
They realized that the villagers harbored deep resentment towards their family, and if both sides fought to the death, their family would definitely suffer losses, and they might even have to give up their house.
No matter how powerful a family is, if the villagers unite as one, they will have to act like subservient grandchildren.
Showing weakness once is like handing your vulnerability to someone; you'll be bullied from then on!
They knew what was going on, but the Di family members didn't dare to do anything; they could only put on a fierce expression.
The other party immediately understood, "Ha, your Di family are just bullies within your own family, truly despicable!"
"Such a tall and strong man, wasn't he raised by his father? Yet he treats his father like a beast, worse than a pig or a dog. We'll see what happens to you in the future!"
"What a family of idiots, they really think they're doing so well..."
The people's words became increasingly outrageous, but the Di family members gritted their teeth in protest.
"Don't go too far!"
Everyone burst into laughter: "Haha, is this what the eldest son of the Di family said?"
One person even chimed in, saying, "Don't go too far! Oh my, when did the Di family become so cowardly? They only dare to make threats?"
"Don't be like that. If you get angry, you can use your fists. We're not afraid of you. We'd rather stick our fists out in front of you and let you hit us. Anyway, you still have brick houses to compensate us."
Their reckless attitude was almost identical to theirs before.
The Di family could only angrily carry their two brothers home.
When they got home, the two of them still couldn't feel their legs at all, and even when they punched them hard, it was like hitting someone else.
"Mother, I... I won't be crippled, will I..."
"Honey, my legs are acting up. Is this karma?"
The two men were so frightened that beads of sweat and tears fell directly to the ground from their foreheads.
Their family members quickly comforted them, saying that they were probably frightened by the thunder and their legs were not obeying their commands, and they would be fine after a good night's sleep.
"That's right, the tree broke right in front of you, and the thunder was so loud, who could stand it?"
Grandma Di said softly, "They might have been so frightened they lost their souls. I'll call out to them for you tonight..."
The two men had no choice but to go back inside and sleep, hoping it was just a nightmare and that everything would be back to normal when they woke up.
They hadn't even eaten, and filled with anxiety, they tossed and turned in bed for a long time, occasionally trying to lift their legs and move their feet, but their knees wouldn't obey them at all.
However, after working all morning and being frightened, they eventually fell asleep from exhaustion.
The Di family members were like old turtles hiding in their shells today, silently enduring others' sarcastic remarks while doing their work.
Ke Meiyu and Ying Yan went home and picked up their child on the way.
One of them works only three days a week, while the other is their own boss and has a lot of free time.
The next day, they brought the child back to the village. Without needing to ask too many questions, they could hear several versions of what happened next from the old men and women at the village entrance.
An old woman living next door to the Di family sent her children and grandchildren to keep watch all night to obtain the latest and most detailed and accurate information!
Although the elderly men and women are too old to work in the fields and their children are looked after by younger generations, they still have their own tasks, such as carrying baskets to collect manure, cutting pig feed, gathering firewood, feeding poultry and livestock, cooking for their families, and other small chores.
So by the time they finished their busy morning and gathered under the crooked tree at the village entrance, the sun was already high in the sky, casting its rays through the shade of the tree.
A group of elderly people chatted for a while, guessing and piecing together what happened yesterday. Then they all looked at the old lady and an old man, a neighbor on the other side of the Di family's house.
"Sister, you live next to the Di family, so you must know very well what happened later, right? I heard there was some commotion last night, and it was still going on this morning?"
The old lady cleared her throat, nodded, and said, "That's right. The Di family has a lot of laborers. If two of them fall down at once, you won't feel anything in the short term, but in the long run, you'll see. That iron hammer is what will happen to them!"
“I think he’s not as good as Iron Hammer. At least Iron Hammer managed to bring a lot of good stuff home and build a house. They only did a little bit of labor.”
The group had no patience for her suspense and urged her to tell them what had happened last night and this morning.
“What could it be?” the old lady said in a low voice. “Although it’s already 1981, there are still many things that can’t be brought to the forefront.”
"Weren't those two from the Di family unable to walk properly? The Di family thought they were just frightened by the thunder and would be fine after a good night's sleep. But when everyone came back from the fields that night, they still couldn't feel their legs at all."
"Their wives and children were all in pain, howling and making a huge fuss. That Iron Hammer wife was quite bold; she even started calling back their souls behind closed doors!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but gasp.
"She's really daring! Isn't she afraid of being reported, arrested, and 'educated'? The organization has already spread the word, advocating against superstition and believing in science. Ghosts and monsters are just things imagined by our ancestors..."
Actually, although everyone says that, the older generation still deeply believes in the words of their ancestors.
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