Chapter 66: Killing One to Warn the Hundred
Zhao Yaozu spoke harshly, his face dark. He was angry! In his village, there was actually someone with such a dark mentality.
Or maybe he was too indulgent towards these women, so that they had become lawless in their hearts. Today he was going to make an example of one and eradicate the unhealthy tendencies in the village.
Zhao Cuihua was really scared. The village chief looked serious. Thinking about being criticized soon, she began to tremble and regretted listening to Sun Erya and going to find Grandma Li.
"These women are bad at ordinary times. We need to punish them properly, hang up their broken shoes and criticize them. Everyone can go home and find cabbage stalks and rotten eggs. If we don't teach them a lesson, they will hurt others again in the future."
Liu Changshui stood beside the village chief and shouted loudly. He mainly hated Grandma Li. In addition, he heard about the bad intentions of Zhao Cuihua and Sun Erya today, and felt that this was the only way to make them behave.
"No, we all live in the same village. I just have good intentions. Li Sihui is haunted by a ghost, so don't I want to help her?"
When Zhao Cuihua heard this, she glared at Liu Changshui. How could this boy be so wicked? They lived in the same village, but he still wanted to criticize her?
He hurriedly looked to the village chief for mercy, hoping to get away with it.
"Yes, they felt sorry for Sihui and wanted to drive the ghost away. I was confused for a moment. Village chief, fellow villagers, please give me some face and stop fighting me. My old arms and legs can't take it."
Granny Li started to act cowardly, but Zhao Yaozu glared at her fiercely, saying that she was so old but still didn't do good deeds and was hurting others with evil intentions.
"I decided to hand these people over to the commune. As for how to deal with them, that's up to them. As the village chief, I didn't do my job well because there are black-hearted villagers in my village who harm others."
Zhao Yaozu said this with great sorrow.
"Village head, don't hand us over to the commune."
After hearing this, Sun Erya was so scared that she sat on the ground. It was unacceptable to believe in feudal superstitions. She would be sentenced. She didn't want to be locked up for reform.
"This matter was... Liu Jingyun's idea, and Li Laogen pulled out her hair. We just listened to them and thought that if we drove away the evil spirit, Sihui would be back to normal."
She directly pointed out Liu Jingyun. She couldn't let them be thrown rotten cabbage here while everyone else was throwing it at them while the couple hid aside and watched the fun.
"Tell me, what do you want to do to Sihui? Tell a lie and I'll send you to the commune."
Zhao Yaozu had never intended to let Li Laogen and his wife go. These two people simply refused to change their ways despite repeated admonitions and must be severely punished.
"It's none of our business. Sun Erya, stop spitting blood at us. When did we ever ask you to perform a ritual?"
Liu Jingyun squeezed out of the crowd, and as soon as she heard Sun Erya biting them, she immediately exploded and refused to admit it no matter what.
"It was you who asked us to go, otherwise how could we get Li Sihui's hair?"
Zhao Cuihua understood what her sister-in-law meant, and they bit Li Laogen and Liu Jingyun to death together. It was unacceptable that she had spent her money and sacrificed the rooster, but they were the ones who were punished.
"You farted, we don't even know what you said?"
Liu Jingyun put his hands on his hips, pointed at Zhao Cuihua and cursed loudly. The original offensive and defensive alliance has now turned into a dog-eat-dog fight. The surrounding villagers can hear it clearly. How can they not understand what is going on?
"Village Chief, my brother and I just want to live a quiet life, but you see, they won't stop until they drive us to death!"
Li Sihui walked to the center of the venue crying. She was determined to seize this opportunity today and didn't want to let any of these people go.
The torches on the threshing floor were jumping and the flames were flickering, but her tears were seen by Zhao Jinchen. He frowned slightly, looked at her with sympathy, and took out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her.
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