"Of course that's the truth!" Someone immediately answered Su Liuer's question, and then everyone agreed.
Su Liuer shook her head, disapproving. "If an adult hits a child, they have to compensate. If a child hits another child, of course they have to compensate. How can just an apology be enough? If a child hits another child, it will hurt, right?"
Everyone: ???
After a brief silence, someone finally reacted and shouted, "Yes! Even if a child hits another child, they have to pay!"
"That's right! You and Gouzi have to pay for beating our child!"
This time, Su Liuer finally smiled with satisfaction.
She turned to look at Wang Gui standing beside her: "Li Yin, since everyone thinks they should compensate us mother and son, how much do you think is reasonable?"
Wang Gui: ???
"Are you stupid? You are the one who compensated us! How come we have to compensate you?" Tie Niu's family roared.
Su Liuer ignored him and just continued to look at Wang Gui.
Wang Gui didn't know why he felt a little uneasy when he saw her. She was clearly a skinny little widow!
"Hey! Daxi family, what do you mean by this? Didn't you just admit that you beat their child? Why do you want them to compensate you now?" Wang Gui frowned, trying his best to make himself look serious and majestic.
"That's what it means literally. Since no one understands, I'll explain it to you all."
"My son is over three years old now, which means he's lived in this village for over three years. Which of your children hasn't hit him? So, after hitting my son so many times over the years, do you have to pay compensation?"
Su Liuer's voice was not loud, but it inexplicably made people feel very powerful. One of the children who had just been beaten today let out a roar and started crying loudly.
"I won't dare to do that anymore! I won't dare to hit a dog again! Oh my god, I'm scared... I want to go home!"
The child's crying startled Su Liuer. She swore that this little actor who cooperated with her so well was not arranged by her!
When one child started crying, the other two children started crying too. They were still frightened by Su Liuer. They cried and shouted that they would never dare to hit the dog again and wanted to go home.
Tie Niu's family held the child in their arms, raised their heads and kicked Su Liu'er, saying, "Look how scared you've made our child! What's the point of arguing with a child? It's normal for children to fight with each other!"
"Is this an admission?"
"...I didn't say that." Tie Niu's family lost their confidence. If they really counted, it was naturally their children who beat the dog more!
Su Liu'er smiled, but it wasn't gentle at all. Her smile was as blatant as a knife hidden within, and she said, "You know exactly what happened today when your child was beaten. If you still want to make trouble, why don't we go to town and talk it over with Captain Zhang? How about that?"
Captain Zhang? Doesn’t that mean he’ll be sent to the government office?
Wang Gui hurriedly said, "Don't be impulsive, you people from the Daxi family. We are all from the same village. There is no need to go to the government office for such a small matter, don't you think?!" If such a matter were to be brought to the government office, it would naturally affect the reputation of the village magistrate.
If the village head can manage the village well, why should we go to the government office to deal with problems?
Wang Gui looked at the three families who were looking for Su Liuer to settle the score with a warning. Everyone immediately understood. Tie Niu's family smiled tactfully and said, "Li Yin is right. It's just a small matter. We were just agitated when we saw the child being beaten. In fact, fighting between children is normal. It's okay now."
The other people also forced smiles and acted as if they wanted to reconcile, but no one wanted to go to the yamen!
Wang Gui glanced at Su Liuer, but she hadn't expressed her opinion yet.
Su Liuer didn't necessarily want to make enemies with anyone. After all, she still had to live in this village for a while, and it would be more peaceful if fewer people caused trouble.
"Li Yin is right, of course. I have something to tell you all. My son has changed his name. He's now Zhu Hongan. Please don't call him Gouzi anymore. As for the children, I don't think you'll call him Little Mute anymore, right?"
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