Chapter 148 Two Villages
A riot broke out at the scene.
The villagers of Guanshi Village rushed towards Chen Yongnian like madmen, and the militiamen couldn't stop them.
Eleven's eyes grew cold. He snatched a stick from a militiaman and, with a flick and a slap, knocked one of them back.
The stick came alive in his hands, striking the villagers' sore spots with a few blows, knocking them to the ground, where they were in so much pain they could never get up again.
Taking advantage of the situation, the militiamen each grabbed one of the man's arms, lifting him up so that he could not move.
"Why? Why are you all helping them? They're the ones who killed my sister! They're the ones who killed her..." Li Fugui roared, his eyes turning red, before collapsing to his knees, utterly powerless.
That was his closest sister, the one he loved the most. He couldn't bear to see her suffer any injustice, so how could she die!
His parents are gone, his sister is gone, and he's all alone now!
"Drip, drip, drip..." Tears splashed on the ground, the flying dust mirroring his heart, now as cold as ashes, leaving only a wisp of dust.
Chen Yongnian pushed aside the militiamen protecting him, walked up to Li Fugui, and squatted down. "The person who pushed my wife was your sister, and you were the one who almost killed my wife with a knife. In the past, it was her selfishness that caused her to become disabled, but you have already tried to kill her twice, and you still won't let it go?"
Li Fugui suddenly looked up, his eyes red, and roared, "But she's not dead! My sister is dead!"
"If I had been a step slower, my wife would have died too!" Chen Yongnian gritted his teeth, trying not to lose control like Li Fugui. The veins on his forehead bulged, and his eyes reddened.
They always talk about how the wife is, what she did wrong, but who knows why she turned out that way?
Even though Wan Qiqi did many wrong things, she was still the Wan family's own flesh and blood. When she was on the verge of death, the indifferent onlookers were more cold than strangers.
Is she really the only one at fault? Is the Wan family truly without any responsibility?
Chen Yongnian had kept everything to himself, thinking these people would understand and be lenient. But his experiences taught him that some tolerance only makes people more demanding.
Li Fugui seemed to be intimidated by him, and for a long time he couldn't say a word, just staring blankly at Chen Yongnian.
Headman Luo and Elder Wang exchanged a glance. They had thought it was just a simple conflict, but now it seemed that the grudge had been brewing for a long time, and they just happened to run into it.
At this moment, a report came from outside that the village heads of the two villages had arrived, along with a woman who claimed to be Chen Yongnian's wife.
The two men instantly realized that the person they were arguing about was right outside the house, as were the leaders of the two villages.
They quickly had the three of them invited in.
The moment Wang Qizhang saw Wan Qiqi, he connected all the events and understood the grudges and entanglements, but he could hardly believe that the woman in front of him had done so many things in the past.
When the two village heads spoke, Chief Luo was shocked!
The person who forced Magistrate Fang to imprison his nephew a few days ago was actually this woman; she was none other than the legendary Wan Qiqi!
After Wan Qiqi arrived, Chen Yongnian lowered his head slightly, stood beside her, and said in a low voice, "My wife, I'm sorry, I've made you worry again!"
Wan Qiqi didn't think so; instead, she believed that she hadn't handled Li Fugui's matter well, which led to the current situation.
However, she was somewhat surprised that Chen Yongnian could beat Li Fugui into such a state; he was quite ruthless!
The village heads and household leaders of the two villages whispered to each other, discussing how to handle the matter. It was clear that neither of them looked happy.
No one would be happy in this situation. It's humiliating, and how can you hold your head high in other villages afterward?
Wan Qiqi bowed to the village officials, her eyes calm and serious, and said, "This matter started because of me, and it should be ended by me." Then she looked at Li Fugui, and seeing his swollen face, she couldn't help but smile.
However, she quickly composed herself, making it impossible for anyone to suspect anything, and continued, "Jixiang's injury was indeed caused by me. I won't deny it. If my elder brother wants me to compensate him, I am willing to compensate him within my means." Her eyes were full of guilt, which was not a lie.
“But my sister-in-law’s death has nothing to do with me. I didn’t lay a hand on her. On the contrary, she pushed me into the water and almost killed me. I don’t hold it against her.” She was very magnanimous and seemed exceptionally clear-headed.
However, Chen Yongnian immediately responded to Wan Qiqi's words, "These things can be overlooked, but you harass my wife every few days, and today you even damaged the mule cart. You must give my wife an explanation!"
Wan Qiqi was stunned when she heard this. She couldn't believe that Chen Yongnian had become so fluent and articulate. She even wondered if Chen Yongnian had been possessed by someone else!
But the changes in Chen Yongxing and Chen Yongliang told Wan Qiqi that she wasn't the only one who had grown during this time; others had also grown, including Chen Yongnian.
Li Fugui sneered, "An explanation? What explanation should I give? Why should I give that poisonous woman an explanation?"
"Yes, we will never bow down!" Guan Lizheng pounded the ground heavily with his cane, his old face filled with stubbornness.
He had served as village head for many years and had never bowed to such a despicable person. Even if the county magistrate came today, he would say the same thing, not to mention that it was uncertain which side Magistrate Fang would take.
The news that Wan Qiqi offended the Tang family in Hefeng Town and that Magistrate Fang arrested his own nephew spread throughout almost the entire Yunhe County.
Although he disdained associating with someone like Tang Qiwen and found Tang Qiwen's behavior shameful, he felt that Wan Qiqi and Tang Qiwen were the same kind of people, and therefore both deserved their karmic retribution.
Chen Lizheng, however, held the opposite view to Guan Lizheng.
Although Wan Qiqi did some bad things in the past, she is now a rare talent in the village, and he has seen her abilities.
If Magistrate Fang really wanted to target Wan Qiqi, he would have done so long ago; why wait until now?
He heard rumors circulating in the county that the county magistrate had submitted a memorial impeaching Magistrate Fang for indulging his relatives and abusing his power. Now, the higher-ups were watching closely, and it was still uncertain who would win or lose.
But now, he must help Wan Qiqi, catch her head, and help the village overcome its current difficulties.
"Guanli is letting the villagers cause trouble, and it's not just once or twice!" Chen Lizheng sneered. "During the plague, Li Fugui publicly attacked and almost killed the villagers, but when the report was submitted, not a word was mentioned."
Guan Lizheng's old face darkened completely. "Chen Zhengshi, what do you mean? Are you going to sever all ties with my Guanshi Village today?"
Chen Lizheng turned his face away and said calmly, "I never meant that. If you insist on interpreting it that way, I have nothing to say."
The two village leaders were arguing, and neither dared to interrupt or offer any advice, not wanting to drag themselves into the conflict.
Wan Qiqi was taken aback by Chen Lizheng's reaction, but then guessed what he was thinking. She kept quiet and watched how the two village officials planned to handle the situation.
Finally, Chief Luo couldn't take it anymore and interrupted the two, "There are still official business in town. Please take your villagers and leave!"
The two village heads glared at each other, then took their men and left without saying another word.
This also means that a feud has been formed between the two villages, and they can no longer live in harmony.
Chen Lizheng looked at Chen Yongnian and his wife, then at Lin Dazhuang, and sighed, but said nothing, only saying, "Let's go back to the village!"
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