The people in the office were making so much noise that it was as if the door was open even if it was closed.
Zhang Yan cried and denied her relationship with Chen Erlaizi, and everyone outside heard it clearly.
Old Mrs. Chen cursed and the people outside shook their heads.
The curse words she used were so rude that it was hard for anyone who was not quite old to utter them.
Sometimes Chen Defu would stop them from making noise and ask them to calm down and talk things over.
Matters between men and women were already very sensitive at that time, not to mention that they did such an ugly thing, Chen Defu was already furious.
Zhu Mingsheng would never take Zhang Yan away, but Zhang Yan insisted on suing him for rape.
There is also Chen Erlaizi, who feels that he has become a coward for no apparent reason, and is now so angry that he wants to beat Zhu Mingsheng.
Old Mrs. Chen finally found out the truth. She was so angry that she rushed over and wanted to grab Hua Zhangyan's face, saying that she was restless and had affairs with other people.
The office was in chaos, and Chen Defu had no idea which side to support, so he had to open the door and let people outside in to mediate.
"Hurry up and separate them for me."
Jiang Baige and the others rushed in immediately and separated the people in pairs.
Zhu Mingsheng's clothes were torn by Chen Erlaizi and his face was scratched.
As an educated young man from the city, he was no match for a farmer who was used to farm work.
Zhang Yan's braid was grabbed by Old Lady Chen, and she cried out in pain.
Everyone was persuading them not to fight, and to sit down and talk things out if they had anything to say. If they hurt someone, they would have to pay compensation.
The door was wide open, and at this time many people came outside to watch the fun.
Seeing them fighting, people started to try to persuade them.
Sun Zhaodi called out to Old Lady Chen, "Auntie, let's talk it out! If fighting can solve the problem, then what's the point of the police?"
After hearing this, the people in the room, although still breathing, stopped.
Old Mrs. Chen snorted and let go of Zhang Yan's hair.
Zhu Mingsheng straightened his clothes and touched the painful spot on his face. He looked as if he didn't care about anyone and didn't say anything or look at them.
Hearing Sun Zhaodi's words, Zhang Yan gritted her teeth and said, "Hold the police, go immediately, I will send you all to jail."
Chen Defu absolutely could not let them call the police. If the police came, he would be the first to be criticized.
Moreover, the one who got into trouble was an educated youth. If the crime of mismanagement was pinned on him, he would no longer be able to serve as the village chief.
Chen Defu's face darkened and he said, "With so many people watching, it won't be good for anyone if the situation continues. Let's sit down and figure out a way to resolve this."
"You're making such a fuss, and it's embarrassing if it gets out. And Comrade Zhang Yan, you're a female comrade, and you'll have to live here in the future, so save some face for yourself!
The village party secretary and accountant also ran over when they heard what was happening.
Chen Defu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the branch secretary and the accountant coming over. Finally, two helpers had arrived.
He really couldn't solve such a problem alone.
On the one hand, we are talking about the educated youth who went to the countryside, and on the other hand, my aunt, no matter which side she supports, will have opinions.
It’s just right that they are here now. Let’s discuss it together. There is always a way to solve the problem.
He said, "Calm down, all of you."
He left with the branch secretary and the accountant after saying a few words.
Now there are only a group of onlookers and a few victims left.
Without a backbone, everyone looked at each other in disbelief and disliked each other.
Chen Erlaizi had made up his mind to marry Zhang Yan today, so he would not let her go no matter what.
What if she leaves and he can’t find a wife?
Not long after, the village chief and his men came back after discussing it.
The Party Secretary said, "How about this! Zhu Zhiqing, you just compensate Comrade Zhang twenty yuan, and don't mention this matter again."
Then he asked Zhang Yan, "Comrade Zhang, do you think this will work?"
Zhang Yan glanced at Zhu Mingsheng. He didn't even look at her, so she had given up. Since she couldn't get him, she would ask for some money.
When she heard it was only twenty yuan, she gritted her teeth and said, "One hundred yuan, not a cent less."
She asked for one hundred yuan right away, which the villagers really didn't expect.
They thought twenty yuan was already a lot, and they would need a hundred yuan at any time. They couldn't save that much money in two years, so how could the educated youth have that?
Jiang Baige thought to herself, "Zhang Yan has a really big appetite."
Zhu Mingsheng wanted to say twenty would be enough, but he didn't expect her to ask for so much.
He was so angry that his face turned green. "You asked for a hundred dollars right away. Are you robbing me?"
He felt that his scolding was not harsh enough, so he added another sentence.
"If you sell your battered body, it'll only cost you a few bucks. Twenty is still too little?"
He looked at Chen Erlaizi again and said, "How much did this person give you?"
Zhang Yan didn't expect that he would call her a prostitute, and she was so angry that she wanted to rush over and hit him.
Jiang Baige and Li Yan were still beside her. Before she could lift her feet, they held her down and she couldn't move.
Chen Defu said, "Comrade Zhu, you should be more quiet. She is a girl after all."
Zhu Mingsheng glared at Zhang Yan and then said the last number.
"Fifty dollars, not a cent more. If you agree, I'll give it to you right now."
The Party Secretary asked Zhang Yan, "Comrade Zhang, fifty is not a small age. We are here to help you solve your problem today. Please don't make things too awkward."
The branch secretary thought that things had gotten to this point, so he had to solve the problem quickly so that everyone could go away.
The onlookers thought that Zhang Yan was too cruel. She asked for 100 yuan and no one could come up with it.
They also advised, "Yes! Fifty is already a lot."
Not all the voices were of persuasion; there were also some whispering accusations.
"If you can get fifty dollars just by sleeping with someone, anyone would be willing to do that!"
Since the branch secretary had spoken, Zhang Yan could only take a step back and said through gritted teeth.
"I can let you go, just give me the money now."
Chen Defu didn't expect Zhang Yan to give in so easily. He then looked at Zhu Mingsheng, asking him to quickly hand over the money.
Zhu Mingsheng took out a small bag from his trouser pocket, took out fifty yuan from it, and gave it to the village chief without blinking.
"Village chief, I've given you the money, but you have to bear witness for me. After you give me the money, I'll have nothing to do with her anymore."
Chen Defu took the money and nodded, "Okay, you can go back!"
After Zhu Mingsheng gave the money, he had nothing to do here, so it was better to let him leave quickly, otherwise things might change again after a while.
When the villagers saw him take out so much money at once, their eyes widened.
Moreover, after he took out fifty yuan, there was still a lot of money in his pocket. Everyone guessed that this educated youth must be from a high-ranking official family.
Zhu Mingsheng was eager to leave as soon as possible. After hearing that he could leave, he squeezed out of the crowd and went back to the educated youth compound.
If he went back to pack up now, he could still get to the train station before dark. If he arrived earlier, he might be able to leave at night.
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