Chapter 133 The snails Hua Gui made were not clean.
These are all farmers from the surrounding brigades and communes. How could they afford to go to a big hospital for a checkup?
People from the county seat are far from the countryside, and if they get food poisoning, they won't make a special trip to demand an explanation.
The old woman angrily scolded, "You have such a vicious heart! The food you sell is bad and makes people sick, and you're not even being reasonable... My grandson and granddaughter-in-law had stomach aches after eating the snails you sold."
Another middle-aged man gripped his hoe tightly: "You heartless woman, you'd better pay up right now, or I'll smash this hoe over your head."
Hua Gui suddenly rushed forward, repeatedly shoving the man back with her head, her voice shrill: "Come on, smash it, aim for my head! Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
She knew this person wouldn't dare to cause a death, and the more reckless she was, the more justified she would appear.
The man was at his wits' end, his eyes red with anxiety. He said in a low voice, "My son is only five years old and is currently on an IV drip at our brigade clinic. You're trying to kill him!"
Hua Gui raised an eyebrow and glared at the man: "What life have I taken? You're all trying to pin this on me, just to get your money back, right? I'm telling you, no way! This money is rightfully mine, and as for your family members' stomach aches and diarrhea, that has absolutely nothing to do with my snails."
After saying that, he loudly proclaimed, "My snails are perfectly fine!"
Seeing Hua Gui's confidence, Yuan Fang, Liu Li, Qian Juan, and Shi Feng also gained confidence. They retorted one after another, leaving the man speechless. The man, who seemed to be a simple and honest person who was not good with words, squatted on the ground and cried.
Lei Yongxia couldn't stand it any longer and said, "How can our Jinniu Brigade have such unreasonable people like you? There's nothing wrong with your snails, so why are so many people coming to our door?"
Yuan Fang said, "How is there something wrong with our snails? I could say there's something wrong with the snails you're selling."
Wang Yuqing suddenly stepped forward, staring directly at Hua Gui, Yuan Fang, and the others, raising a cold eyebrow: "I can prove that there is a problem with your snails. Not only are they not clean, but there are also other snails that are inedible."
Her voice was loud and clear, and everyone present could hear it clearly; all eyes were on her.
Ji Xuening, in particular, had already moved behind Wang Yuqing, seemingly protecting her.
Hua Gui's eyes widened: "What nonsense are you talking about? How are our snails unclean? What do you mean there are snails that can't be eaten? Don't just spout nonsense here, aren't you just trying to make a big fuss?"
Because of her younger brother Liu Huo's resentment towards Wang Yuqing, Liu Li usually didn't dare to provoke him. But now, relying on Hua Gui's presence, she retorted to Wang Yuqing, "Wang Yuqing, you just can't stand that we've been earning more than you lately, can you?"
Qian Juan didn't say anything, after all, she was usually timid. She even secretly glanced at her husband Zhao Si in the crowd, and Zhao Si signaled her not to say anything.
Shi Feng wanted to be a good person and not offend either side, so she said, "Xiao Wang, you can't say things like that. It would be terrible if you accused us. Besides, we all sell snails with you. If there's a problem with our snails, doesn't that mean there's a problem with yours too?"
"Come on, you're following me to sell snails. You did it on your own. Did I beg you to follow me? Besides, what does it have to do with me if there's something wrong with your snails? Did I handle them? Did I cook them? My snails are perfectly fine. There's not a single person here who came to me."
Wang Yuqing retorted without hesitation.
Shi Feng's face was very ugly. He gave a dry laugh and lowered his head without saying a word.
Tang Wanqing spoke up for Wang Yuqing in a cold voice: "You think you can't make more money? You all just followed Yuqing's example and sold snails to earn a little money. Besides, you all made money through dishonest means, which is nothing compared to the honest money Yuqing earned."
Yuan Fang couldn't stand Tang Wan the most. She scolded, "Who made the money with such a dirty heart? You widow, you just spout nonsense. Your mother-in-law even came to ask me how to cook snails. She wanted you to go and sell them. You're just being high-minded and looking down on everyone else selling snails. What's so high-minded about a widow whose husband has died?"
Wang Shuo took a few steps to stand in front of Tang Wan, glared at Yuan Fang with wide eyes and a fierce look, and roared: "Who are you calling a widow? Your mouth stinks more than dung! Do you want me to rinse your mouth with a dung ladle?"
The shout startled Yuan Fang, who trembled and dared not retort, not even daring to look at Wang Shuo. Her husband, Luo Feiguo, stood in the crowd, also not daring to speak, and even glared at Yuan Fang. He was already unhappy that she was selling these things.
Tang Wan looked at Wang Shuo's tall figure and was actually very moved. Even the person she loved most in the past had never protected her like this.
However, people would gossip if he protected her like this. Thinking of this, she took a few steps to the side, trying to keep her distance from Wang Shuo.
The old woman on the ground quickly grabbed Wang Yuqing's trouser leg: "Comrade, you are a good person, please, you must help us testify."
Everyone started making requests of Wang Yuqing.
He Guangliang, his face grim, rebuked, "Comrade Wang Yuqing, this has nothing to do with you."
Wang Yuqing smiled and said, "Can't I just stand by and watch your wife harm people? I'm a man with a conscience, how can I just stand by and watch your wife harm others?"
She ignored He Guangliang and continued to stare at Hua Gui and the others: "Why is it that my snails are fine? Why has no one come to me after I've been selling snails for over a month? I earn more, so why aren't those who bought my snails envious of me? People get diarrhea and other health problems after eating your snails, so isn't the money you earn just dirty money?"
Lei Yongxia chimed in, "That's right, we sold them once too, and nobody came after us for it."
Wang Yuqing directly pointed out that their snails were not clean and contained other inedible snails, which is why eating them caused everyone to have diarrhea.
Lei Yongxia, Chen E, Chen Xiang, and Niu Zhenzhen all stood up to testify, and everyone pointed out that when they were collecting snails, they took any kind of snail in order to make money.
Hua Gui flicked her braid and said angrily, "Don't spout nonsense! How are our snails unclean? Who touched inedible snails?"
Wang Yuqing suggested that everyone follow her to Hua Gui and the others' homes to visit them.
Hua Gui panicked immediately. She knew very well whether the snails were clean or not, and whether there were any other snails. In fact, since everyone had diarrhea after eating them, she knew to some extent that the problem was with her snails.
She quickly stepped in front to block them: "Why are you going into my house? This is trespassing, this is barbaric..."
After saying that, he winked at He Guangliang.
He Guangliang initially tried to stop them, but the old Party Secretary said, "Let everyone go. If they're truly innocent, why would we be afraid to let them go?"
Wang Shuo stepped forward and grabbed Hua Gui, saying, "Get out of my way!"
Hua Gui almost fell over, her legs trembling. She thought to herself, "I'm doomed. Are those snails at home really inedible? Will they give me a stomachache?"
She quickly followed behind.
Yuan Fang and Liu Li were also frightened and didn't know what to do.
Shi Feng was smart enough to remind Qian Juan, and the two of them quickly turned around and ran towards home.
Ji Xuening, along with Zhou Shan and Niu Er, blocked their way. He said, "This is a very important matter. Why are you in such a hurry to go home? If you're innocent, why would you be afraid of people coming to see you?"
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