Shandong Luneng didn't hesitate any longer. They waved to their workers, and everyone got busy again.
Old Mrs. Chen panicked. This brat completely ignored her threats. But if she left like this, how would she ever face anyone in the village again?
She suddenly raised her voice, "Stop! All of you stop! If you bump into me, I'll sue you to death!"
Chen Qingqing sneered, "Can't you understand when we speak properly? You're trying to extort me? Fine, if you're not afraid of death, then stay here and wait. If you really get hurt, crippled, or die, it's just money, I can afford to pay for it."
Old Mrs. Chen's heart skipped a beat. She thought Chen Qingqing would back down, but she didn't expect her to be so tough.
She looked up at Luneng and the others who were working, and saw that they were all big and strong, with muscles all over their bodies, carrying large stacks of blue bricks.
If you were to be accidentally hit by a falling brick, you would be crippled or killed. If you were paralyzed, crippled, or dead, no amount of money could save you.
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she said in a trembling voice, "You, you dare."
Chen Qingqing's eyes were full of mockery.
"Whether I dare or not, you'll find out by trying. But have you thought it through? If one of our workers accidentally bumps into you while working, and you happen to die instantly, then you're lucky. I'll just have to pay some compensation, which is fine with me."
But what if you're incredibly unlucky and end up disabled or paralyzed...?
After saying that, she gave a meaningful smile and continued, "If that's really the case, you're in for a rough time for the rest of your life. You'll have to eat, drink, and relieve yourself in bed. That's not a pleasant experience!"
Old Mrs. Chen's face grew increasingly pale, and her lips trembled for a long time, but she couldn't utter a single word.
Old Man Chen panicked and tugged at Old Woman Chen's sleeve, "Old woman, why don't we go back? Let's not embarrass ourselves here."
"Going back to do nothing is a joke! They've already ridden all over us. If we don't get our revenge, how will we ever hold our heads high in the village again!" Although Old Mrs. Chen spoke toughly, she was already having second thoughts.
Seeing her like this, Chen Qingqing snorted disdainfully, "If you still refuse to leave, I'll have the workers speed up their work. If something goes wrong, don't blame me for not warning you."
"You damned girl, how dare you play dirty tricks! I don't want the money anymore, I'll just keep you hanging on and see who gets anxious first." Old Mrs. Chen felt uneasy, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back.
At this point, the villagers who had been watching couldn't stand it any longer and began to criticize.
"Grandma Chen, stop making a scene here and go home."
"That's right, don't go too far. This is the main road in the village. What right do you have to cause trouble? You're just looking for trouble. You're just bored out of your mind."
"Who says otherwise? They're just being nice to you two old folks. Don't take advantage of their kindness. What good would it do you if they really crippled you?
"That's right. People owe you what they owe you, yet they keep asking for money. They're really desperate for money."
"She actually dared to ask for money; isn't this blatant extortion?"
"Taking advantage of one's age and acting disrespectfully is truly shameful."
"This is extortion. We should beat them up and hand them over to the authorities. Let's see if they behave then."
"Yes, let them get embroiled in lawsuits and have blemishes on their records. Let's see how Zhancai's family will pass the imperial examinations in the future."
"What's the point of taking the imperial examination? If you ask me, with parents like that, their youngest son will never amount to anything."
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Old Chen was publicly ridiculed and humiliated. His face turned red with shame, and he wished he could disappear into the ground. He kept his head down and didn't dare to utter a sound.
Faced with the pointing fingers and whispers of the onlookers, Old Mrs. Chen suddenly lost her confidence, but in order not to lose face, she had no choice but to stubbornly continue shouting loudly.
"I'm not afraid of death or being maimed. If you're so capable, drive your oxcart over me." After saying that, she got up and lay down in front of the oxcart, acting like a rogue.
Chen Qingqing was disgusted by her ugly face and shouted angrily, "I'll say it again, get up right now, or you'll regret it."
"Oh my, look how arrogant you are! I'm not getting up, what can you do about it?"
Seeing that Old Mrs. Chen was still not satisfied, Lu Neng threatened her, "Auntie, have you thought this through? If you insist on causing trouble, we have the right to report you to the county government. You and your husband will be guilty of disturbing public order and extortion, and you'll be in jail."
Although Old Mrs. Chen was terrified, she was betting that Chen Qingqing wouldn't dare to do anything to her. Lying on the ground, she adopted a defiant, "what's the worst that can happen?" attitude and continued to shout.
"Go ahead and sue me if you dare. I'm not letting you get any work done today."
"Fine, since you're so stubborn, then lie down!"
Chen Qingqing turned to Lu Neng and said, "Master Lu, don't worry about her, let's keep working. I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"
"Boss, this isn't a good idea..." Luneng hesitated.
"Do as I say, ignore these kinds of people."
Hearing her say that, Luneng had no choice but to signal the workers to continue moving the bricks.
Old Mrs. Chen lay flat on the ground, listening to the sounds around her, feeling increasingly uncertain.
With a thought, Chen Qingqing produced a bottle of poison in her hand. If she didn't leave, she would have to bear the consequences of her shamelessness.
Just as he was about to sprinkle the powder to punish them, he saw Wu Baoan walk over and quickly put the powder back in his hand.
"Auntie, get up! What kind of behavior is this, lying on the ground like that!" Wu Baoan said.
Chen Qingqing stepped forward and explained the cause directly, "Uncle Village Head, Old Lady Chen is blocking me from building a house for no reason, and she won't listen to any of my advice."
"Alright, Qing girl, don't worry. I understand. I'll handle this."
After Wu Baoan finished speaking, he glanced at Old Mrs. Chen lying on the ground, his face full of anger.
"Auntie, what are you doing? Get up right now!"
Old Mrs. Chen snorted, "I'm not getting up, they're bullying me."
"You think you're right to act so recklessly? Qingya's house construction is legal and legitimate, with official documents. Your forceful obstruction is illegal!"
Old Mrs. Chen seemed unconvinced and still refused to get up. Wu Baoan continued,
"If you don't get up, I'll have to have someone carry you away and take you to the county government office so the magistrate can judge the matter!"
"Wu Baoan, you're just bragging. Do you think the government is your private property, where you can arrest whoever you want? Hurry up and report it to the authorities. I've never been to jail in my life, and I really want to experience what it's like." Old Mrs. Chen said with a desperate expression.
Old Man Chen was terrified. He quickly got up and went to Old Woman Chen. He whispered, "Old woman, what are you doing? Why are you being so stubborn? We're no match for this brat. That's enough. If things get out of hand, we'll be in big trouble."
"Go away. I'm really going to stand up to her today. This place doesn't belong to her. She's blocking the village's main road and obstructing my view. That's unacceptable."
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