Li's lips moved twice, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she chose to lower her head and weep.
The clan chief and village chief looked at the indignant Dazhuzi, and then at the dejected Zhao Dayong.
"Second son's wife, tell me, what exactly happened?"
Li didn't expect the clan leader to call on her to speak. What was she supposed to say?
If the son actually hit his father, then the son is finished.
But even if she didn't say anything, the old man wouldn't give up, which put her in a very difficult position.
“I…I…” Li stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
Seeing his wife's hesitant expression, Zhao Dayong felt utterly disheartened. He knew he couldn't count on her anymore.
The old woman still couldn't let go of her rebellious son; it was a woman's weakness.
"Chieftain, when I arrived I saw Dazhu grabbing his father's collar, threatening to beat the old bastard to death."
Since neither of them wants to say it, he'll just have to do the work for them.
"Really?"
"This is outrageous!" The clan chief's face changed drastically, and he slammed his cane heavily on the ground. "Big Pillar, is what your third uncle said true? You laid a hand on your parents?"
"Without my great-grandfather, I really didn't lay a hand on him. My third uncle didn't see anything clearly; he's accusing me. If you don't believe me, ask my mother whether I laid a hand on her or not."
Li trembled all over; how could she dare to speak at this moment?
"Mom, please explain to Grandpa that I didn't lay a hand on you. We just had a verbal argument, nothing more! Right?"
Li couldn't bring herself to speak; she was afraid of the clan chief and dared not lie to him.
“I…Dazhuzi…he…”
Li suddenly squatted down and hugged herself helplessly.
Dazhu stomped his feet in anger. "Useless old thing! She usually doesn't speak very fluently, but now that I'm asking her to help explain, she's suddenly mute!"
He can't even explain a single sentence clearly.
They just want to see him die; one or two of them can't wait for him to die!
He won't let them have their way. No one can get rid of him, not even a chance!
Zhao Dashu was speechless. This kid is arrogant. He lied in front of all the parties involved. He's awesome!
"Second brother, aren't you going to say something? Did I wrong your son? You'd better think it through before you speak. I hate lying the most, and I hate being played for a fool."
It was originally just Zhao Dayong's family matter, and he didn't want to get involved.
Things are different now; that brat actually tried to frame him.
He's never been one to suffer a loss in his life, and he'd never be wronged by a bastard.
"Dad, I am your own son. You can't wrong me. Some words, once spoken, cannot be taken back. Think it through."
I've been gossiped about by the villagers for years, and life is already hard enough. You can't force your son to die, can you?
Now, I'm the only one willing to stay by your side. Even though I have three sons, what difference does it make whether I have one or not?
Without Zhao Dayong saying anything, the village chief and clan chief could guess what had happened.
What an unfilial son! How dare he lay a hand on his parents? He has defied the Heavenly Gang!
There's no one in the whole village more of a scoundrel than him. Even Sanzhuzi is worse than him; Dazhuzi is utterly wicked.
The clan chief angrily slammed his cane twice. "What a misfortune for the family! Why are all the children in my third brother's family unfilial? He didn't teach his children well, so the second brother didn't teach his son well either, right?"
"Second brother, tell me the truth! If you hide anything, I'll exterminate your entire clan!"
Zhao Dayong froze.
Li looked up blankly, her body swaying precariously. It was all over; her eldest son was finished today!
Why is he so stubborn? Why did he say that the third brother wronged him?
And what about the little girl? Who told her to go and call them?
If she doesn't go, nothing will happen.
You brat, you're asking for it, aren't you?
Zhao Dayong took a deep breath and said slowly in a hoarse voice, "Uncle, I didn't raise the children well. I didn't raise either of them well. The youngest harmed my mother, and the eldest even dared to lay a hand on his own parents."
This isn't the first time Dazhuzi has laid a hand on us. He pushed my wife when she injured her back last time, and he also attacked us on the seventh night after my mother's death.
Maybe because we didn't do anything to him after he did it once, he now disregards me even more.
He wanted my newly bought house, he wanted all my assets. My wife and I aren't even dead yet, and he's already eyeing them. I said I'd leave a share for Sanzhuzi, but he refused, and then they started fighting."
Zhao Dayong's nose stung, and his voice choked with emotion. "I don't know why he turned out this way. Maybe Lao San is right, he's just a bad seed."
Uncle, I'm too tired. I can't teach Dazhuzi anymore. I'm giving up. This child can't learn.
Li covered her face and wept.
Big Pillar's face was contorted with rage, a flash of murderous intent crossing his eyes. "You old codger!"
"Dad! You're talking nonsense! When did I push Mom? When did I lay a hand on you on your seventh day after death... no, on the night of Grandma's seventh day after death? You just want to drive me away and give all the things to Sanzhuzi! You're being unfair!"
"So all I did was overhear you and Mother talking about giving the new house and land to Sanzhu. I've been the one serving you all this time, why am I left with nothing in the end?"
The giant pillar, its eyes bloodshot, was still making a last-ditch effort to muddy the water.
As long as the blame is shifted onto his father and everyone's attention is diverted from him, there's still a chance for things to turn around.
He would never give up until the very end. As long as these eyesores got rid of him, he had plenty of ways to "persuade" his parents!
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