Chapter 301: Blind thing worse than pigs and dogs...
"I told you to stop talking. If you can't say nice things, just call me a toad. You piece of shit, you bastard. If my grandson doesn't pass the exam, I'll beat you with a big broom every day!"
Old man Wang also looked like he was going to eat someone. The third wife quickly begged for mercy, "I was wrong, I was mean, I hit myself, Bodhisattva protected Dalang and he must pass the exam to become a scholar, our Wang family will be proud, then, the heads of the families may even be released from prison early for the sake of Dalang, the scholar, and the people in Wangjia Village will also invite us back to live in the village in a sedan chair carried by eight people..."
After hearing these words, the expressions of Old Man Wang and his wife gradually relaxed.
Don't hit her anymore.
"Get out of here and do your job."
After driving away the third son's wife, the old couple talked behind closed doors.
"Da Lang was just a little short of passing the exam last time. He has been studying for three years now. He will probably pass. It's just a matter of ranking. Old man, let's wait and relax."
Mrs. Wang Liu seemed to be comforting Old Man Wang, but in fact, she was comforting herself more.
Old man Wang liked to hear this very much, as it was also what he thought in his heart.
Then, he took a puff of his pipe and said, "I heard from Dalang that Dabao has also signed up for the Tongsheng exam. I think this kid has become too arrogant and has been led astray by Jiang. He has only been in school for half a year and he wants to take the Tongsheng exam. It's a foolish dream."
Mrs. Wang Liu said sourly, "Mrs. Jiang is rich, so she can definitely afford the exam fees. She can take the exam every year without any problem. Unlike our Dalang, who has to suffer so much. He comes back with some money to take the exam, but he still has to be looked down upon by his family. Dabao is a blockhead, just like Lao Wu, who doesn't say much. He's not even half as smart as our Dalang, so it's a waste of money for him to go."
As the two were talking, there was a knock on the door.
It was a dark-faced man dressed as an official. "Is this Wang Laowu's home?"
Mrs. Wang Liu was so frightened that she subconsciously hid behind Old Man Wang. Old Man Wang was also a little panicked, "Yes, yes...Excuse me, who are you?"
The dark-faced man waved a badge in front of them and said, "I'm the head constable of our county government. Wang Laowu has committed a crime in the county. I've come here specifically to investigate."
Before Old Man Wang could react, Mrs. Wang Liu started crying, "Damn Lao Wu! He ran off with a wild woman, and now he's in trouble again, causing trouble at home. Sir, we should just pretend that we don't have a son like Lao Wu. Whatever he did wrong outside has nothing to do with us..."
Let’s clear up the relationship first.
The black-faced officer had a cold expression on his face. "It's not a big deal, just a routine investigation. I hope you'll cooperate."
Old Man Wang was still calmer. "Well, we'll cooperate. Mr. Guan, please come in for a cup of tea and tell us in detail what happened to our old fifth son and what he did wrong..."
"Okay." The black-faced official followed them into the house.
The third son's wife and several boys from Old Wang's family were all hiding in the dark, and no one dared to show their heads. When they heard that it was the official and that Old Wang had committed a crime, they immediately scattered like birds and beasts, fearing that they would be implicated and arrested.
Mrs. Wang Liu served the black-faced official a cup of tea and said, "Sir, please."
The official didn't take it. He went straight to the point and took out a wooden sculpture in the shape of an ox. "Is this your Wang Laowu's? Tell the truth!"
Wang Liu Pozi took it up and looked at it tremblingly. "Okay, it seems... yes."
When Lao Wu was young, he learned carpentry for a few days. After the old carpenter died, there was no one to teach him. He did not learn the job well and could only carve some small toys. This is the carving he is most satisfied with and he carries it with him all year round.
Later, Wang Liu Po felt that it was dangerous for him to escort the ox outside, so she went to the temple with him and spent a few copper coins to have the little wooden ox blessed by a Taoist priest to bless him with safety.
"What on earth did our fifth child do wrong?"
The black-faced officer said, "He was stealing something with a woman. When he was escaping, he dropped this thing. The victim reported it to the police, so we came to investigate."
Old man Wang was furious. "You bastard."
Mrs. Wang Liu cried out, "We don't have the money to compensate him! This bastard who chopped off his head should have been buried under the rocks and died. He shouldn't have been dug out. It makes me so angry. We are old and poor, living in this shabby thatched house. We haven't had any food at home for several days. We don't have any money, and we don't even have our lives..."
The black-faced officer looked around and said, "It certainly doesn't look like you're someone who can afford to pay compensation. I'll talk to you about your difficulties."
Mrs. Wang Liu immediately shouted, "What a good man!"
"Master, you are such a good man. I have never seen a master as good as you. It's because we can't have a son, and we gave birth to a beast. He didn't want our good wife and son, and ran off with a wild woman. He is a blind man who is worse than pigs and dogs..."
He cursed Old Wang to death. The more he cursed, the less likely he was to be punished by the police.
The black-faced official listened to her scolding until she was speechless. Then he spoke, "What did you mean by burying him in stone and burying him to death?"
Mrs. Wang Liu was stunned. "Ah! Did I tell you? Oh, that's what happened. When he was little, the year he was born was a disaster year, just like this year. The harvest was bad, and there were people fleeing from other places. He was born weak and sick, so we took him to the temple fair, hoping to pray to the Buddha. But we encountered a mudslide on the way, burying many people. We were buried on the edge too. We finally crawled out, but the baby in our arms was gone. We searched everywhere before we found him... It's like escaping a disaster, alas!"
It is said that those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future. After that incident, Wang Laowu rarely fell ill again. He later became a bodyguard, and the land in his family was purchased with the money he earned as a bodyguard. It can indeed be considered a blessing in the future.
However, ever since I brought back these three little burdens, everything has gone out of order.
The black-faced officer said "oh".
Nodding, "I see. Okay, you keep this thing. I'll go back and tell the victim about your family's situation. Normally, we won't ask you for compensation. However, if there's anything else wrong, we'll come back and ask you."
"Thank you, Mr. Officer, thank you, Mr. Officer..."
Old Man Wang and his wife felt relieved and sent the stern-faced official out the door.
***
Liao Jiu left the territory of Wangjia Village and went into the mountains to meet up with Chengfeng Jifeng.
The black mask on his face has not been removed yet.
He also had to go into town to avoid painting again.
This time, he got up at four in the morning to fly, took a detour during the day, and did not arrive at Jifeng until the afternoon.
***Merry Christmas to all my little cuties, stay safe and sound
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