Su Wenxuan had no intention of letting them off so easily. She put her hands on her hips and continued angrily, "Village Chief, you have to punish them severely and teach them a lesson. Otherwise, who knows how they will frame others in the future.
If we hadn't happened to overhear them today, I don't know how badly they would have ruined my mother's reputation! We can't just let this go. We have to teach them a lesson, so that the rest of the village will know that gossiping will have consequences!
The village chief lowered his head slightly, staring at the ground, and fell into deep thought.
He knew in his heart that this matter seemed to be just a dispute involving some gossip, but if it was not handled properly, it might affect the harmonious atmosphere in the village.
After all, Old Mrs. Yao has really put in a lot of effort to buy food for the whole village, and we can't let such a good person feel disappointed.
After a moment, the village chief slowly raised his head, his eyes serious.
He first looked at the villagers who had gathered around him, then fixed his gaze on Qin Guihua and Li Pozi, and slowly said, "Everyone knows that in recent days, our Sujia Village has been able to buy food smoothly, all thanks to Old Lady Yao. She secured this hard-earned food for us. This is something that the whole village should be grateful for, but what about you..."
The village chief paused, a trace of pain and helplessness flashing across his face. He continued, "Not only are you ungrateful, you're also slandering her behind her back, making up stories that aren't true. How will Old Lady Yao feel about you doing this? And how will the other people who work for the village feel about you doing this?"
At this point, the village chief took a deep breath, as if to calm his inner emotions, and then continued, "Qin Guihua, Mrs. Li, now that things have come to this, I won't say anything more. Let me put it this way: you must publicly apologize to Old Lady Yao in front of the whole village. You must tell everyone your mistakes in detail so that everyone can see your sincerity in admitting your mistakes.
In addition, because of your mistake this time, the village will no longer subsidize your grain. You must purchase it at the original price. I hope you can learn from this lesson and control your mouths, and don't make this mistake again."
When Qin Guihua and Li Pozi heard that they had to apologize publicly in front of the whole village, their faces fell instantly. They felt extremely reluctant in their hearts, as if they had eaten bitter melon.
But in front of the village chief, he was afraid of his majesty and had to hold back all his complaints. He opened his mouth several times, but in the end he didn't dare to utter another word.
But when they heard that food would have to be purchased at the original price in the future, they were completely panicked.
Qin Guihua's eyes suddenly widened like copper bells, filled with fear and despair.
Her hands began to tremble unconsciously, and she stammered, "How can this be possible? How much money will it cost?"
Mrs. Li was also very frightened. Her face turned from red to white, and then to blue, constantly changing color like a chameleon.
Her body began to tremble uncontrollably and her steps staggered slightly. If there hadn't been someone beside her to support her, she would have fallen to the ground.
The two men pleaded with the village chief almost in unison: "Village chief, please, we really don't dare to say anything nonsense. We know we are wrong! How can we afford to buy food at the original price! Please spare us this time. Our whole family depends on this little food to survive!"
There was a cry in the voice, and it sounded pitiful.
"Okay, I'll teach you a lesson this time. You have to hand over the money to the village later." The village chief still had a serious face, and his expression was like a majestic statue. He was not moved by their pleading at all.
He knew Qin Guihua's personality very well. She always liked to gossip. If he didn't teach her a lesson today that she would remember for the rest of her life, she would not be afraid at all. Who knows how much trouble the village would cause in the future because of her gossip.
Su Wenxuan and Li Zhaodi watched this scene from the side and felt so happy.
The two looked at each other, and the corners of their mouths couldn't help but rise slightly, their eyes full of pride.
Su Wenxuan thought to herself, "Hmph, let's see who dares to say bad things about my mother again. This time, I finally let her get some relief!"
Li Zhaodi also said to herself, "Hmph, my mother-in-law's reputation can't be slandered casually. Now, let's see who dares to gossip and say bad things about my mother-in-law. This will be the end!"
Now that they finally had food, everyone's dinner was much more sumptuous.
Although there were no delicacies, at least there was a pot of hot porridge. The porridge gurgled in the pot, emitting a faint rice fragrance, and just looking at it made people feel at ease and warm.
The Su family's dinner was even more sumptuous. In front of each person on the table were three large, white flour and meat buns. The outer skin of the buns had a slight sheen, as if to show how soft and delicious they were.
Looking next to it, there is an attractive roast chicken and a fragrant roast goose. The roast chicken is roasted to a golden and crispy texture, and the roast goose also has crispy skin and tender meat, emitting bursts of tempting aroma.
Everyone in the Su family ate without raising their heads, immersed in this rare feast of delicious food, and their mouths made satisfied chewing sounds from time to time.
Yao Qingshuang felt full after eating two buns. The buns were truly delicious. The soft dough spread between teeth, followed by the generous filling of meat, a perfect balance of saltiness and flavor, with an excellent texture. Furthermore, the buns were so large that even a grown man would be almost full after eating three.
Late at night, the whole world seems to be shrouded in silent darkness. Everyone has fallen asleep. Only the bright moon is still hanging high in the night sky, like a silent guardian, silently watching the vast earth.
At the Sujia Village camp, Liuzi, Datou and others who were in charge of keeping watch tonight had already been exhausted after a day of hard work. Now in this silent atmosphere, they were feeling extremely sleepy and all looked drowsy.
Liuzi leaned against a big rock, his head drooping from time to time, and then he suddenly woke up; Datou forced his eyelids open, but his eyes gradually became blurred.
Just then, a rustling sound was heard.
Big Head was awakened instantly as if by a basin of cold water, and his whole body became energetic all of a sudden.
He stood up suddenly, opened his eyes wide, and looked around vigilantly.
At the same time, he pricked up his ears and listened attentively to the source of the sound.
After a while, he vaguely heard the sound of someone talking. Although the voice was very weak, it was particularly clear in the quiet night.
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