Meng's blow stunned Granny Zhuang, and the others in Xiahe Village were also momentarily stunned, but they quickly recovered.
"They're hitting people! Everyone, let's fight them! We can't let this go!"
"Yes, the men aren't coming back now, and they're going to cut off our water supply. We're all going to die anyway, so let's fight them!"
"Let's go, everyone!"
"..."
Hearing this, Aunt Qin also got angry. She rolled up her sleeves and pushed Li Dachui back, saying, "You men go away, this is a matter for us women!"
After saying that, she shouted to the women of Dingshui Village behind her, "Sisters and aunties, they are so arrogant because they think we men are afraid to lay a hand on them. We must not let them succeed today!"
"Sister Qin is right, we can't back down! Stop them!" Meng shouted.
Before Jiang Qinyu could react, she saw a group of women from two villages fighting.
Jiang Qinyu: "..."
Village Chief Li and the others: "..."
The sight of the women fighting was too painful to bear, and the men of Dingshui Village silently turned their heads away.
How come they didn't know their wives were so fierce? Looks like they'll have to be careful in the future!
Jiang Qinyu was astonished by the fighting prowess of Meng Shi and Aunt Qin.
Good heavens, Granny Zhuang and her group were completely powerless to fight back and were almost being overwhelmed.
Jiang Qinyu seemed somewhat gloating, showing absolutely no intention of breaking up the fight.
“My dear niece, look at this…” Village Chief Li couldn’t bear to look at it and quickly asked Jiang Qinyu for advice.
Seeing that the fight had almost ended, and that no one could actually die, Jiang Qinyu said, "Just drive them away. Tell the people guarding the various intersections to be more vigilant and not let them come to fetch water again for a month."
The original owner's grudge from his previous life was avenged the moment the people of Xiahe Village were taken to the yamen. The remaining old, weak, women and children were just too selfish, but their crimes did not warrant death. Cutting off their water for a month was enough punishment.
Xiahe Village isn't completely without water; they can find water in the mountains over there. It's just that some people are lazy and unwilling to go through the trouble.
"Sigh, we're all neighbors, who would want this?" Village Chief Li sighed. "But if they don't behave themselves, we can't be nice guys either, otherwise anyone can ride roughshod over us in the future."
After saying that, Village Chief Li shook his head and then shouted, "Stop it, all of you!"
Meng and Aunt Qin were tired from fighting, so they stopped when they heard the sound. The people of Xiahe Village quickly scrambled away and ran far away.
Jiang Qinyu looked up and saw that those who had caused the most trouble in Xiahe Village had all had their hair pulled, their faces scratched, and several footprints on their bodies.
"Old woman Zhuang, you should go back. Our two villages became mortal enemies when you sent people to rob us. Don't come to our village again. We can live in peace as long as we don't interfere with each other. If you come to cause trouble again, we will report you to the authorities!"
Village Chief Li sighed, then waved to the people of Xiahe Village, "Hurry up, a group of officials are coming to our village today. If they see you, you're definitely in for a world of trouble."
Granny Zhuang dared not utter any more harsh words this time, and cried out, "All the men in our village have been arrested, leaving only us old and young. You've even cut off our water supply. How are we supposed to live from now on?"
"Stop faking your tears!" Meng stepped forward. "Why don't you tell us about how your village sent people to rob us? You got what you deserved. All you ever think about is crooked ways. Is it so hard to live an honest life?"
"That's right, you all deserve what you've got! Get out of here, don't keep us from getting to work," Aunt Qin said firmly.
When Granny Zhuang realized that feigning weakness wouldn't win her sympathy, she finally quieted down and led her group of people back.
But they didn't leave Dingshui Village. Instead, they blocked the village entrance and sat on the ground, crying and cursing God for being unfair.
"Pah!" Meng was furious. "Heaven treats everyone the same! They see that our village has water to drink and food to eat, but they don't realize how much we sacrificed for this day. Everyone went hunting, dug tunnels and irrigation ditches, facing so many dangers... Instead of cursing heaven, we should look for the reasons within ourselves!"
Jiang Qinyu clapped her hands. "Auntie is right. Everyone has to pay the price for their choices and actions."
The people of Xiahe Village chose to flee the famine, but they underestimated the dangers of the journey. When they returned, we showed them a clear path, but they wanted to gain something for nothing. They chose to join the bandits in robbing us, so they should have known what the consequences would be if they failed.
"They have no one to blame but themselves, and certainly no one to blame but fate; it was all their own choice."
Her tone was calm, but her voice was loud enough for the people of Xiahe Village to hear.
The reason why the people of Xiahe Village have ended up like this is not only related to their character, but also because they only consider the positive aspects of things and ignore what would happen if they failed.
Village Chief Li arranged for people to keep an eye on those people, while the rest gradually dispersed, and Jiang Qinyu also went home.
This whole commotion has ruined my entire afternoon.
When Shufan and Pan'er saw her return, they quickly came over to ask what was going on outside.
Jiang Qinyu briefly explained, "This has nothing to do with us. Just stay home and don't go out."
With so many outsiders around, it's safer for children to stay at home.
"Auntie, it was clearly the people from Xiahe Village who did something wrong, so why are they still causing trouble for us?" Shufan asked, puzzled.
The original owner of this body taught him very well, and he had a very positive outlook on life, but that's not suitable for surviving in today's chaotic world.
Jiang Qinyu thought for a moment and said, "Some people always take chances, like these people from Xiahe Village. They know they won't get away with this today, but they still want to gamble, hoping that the people in our village are soft-hearted."
Shufan, Pan'er, you must remember, never gamble with people's hearts. The most unpredictable thing in this world is people's hearts.
And don't let yourself become a gambler; very few people who get involved in gambling end up well.
The two children nodded in unison, "We've got it!"
Seeing how well-behaved they were, Jiang Qinyu was in a great mood. Her eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "Come on, Auntie will make you something delicious!"
Upon hearing this, their eyes lit up, and they cheered as they followed Jiang Qinyu into the kitchen.
Late that night, some noises were heard coming from the end of Dingshui Village.
"Quick, it's A-Zheng and the others who are back!"
Village Chief Li put on his clothes and called for people to come and meet him.
Lu Yanzheng led the way, carrying a seriously wounded soldier down the mountain with Meng Tianze. Behind him followed several other people carrying wounded soldiers.
Doctor Gu was carried by Chen Shao and walked at the back.
"Oh dear, Chen Shao, slow down! My body is about to fall apart..."
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