Chapter 145: Adding insult to injury
Zhang cried and told how Xu Si dragged Gu Xiaocao into the haystack, how Gu Xiaocao resisted, how Yan Pozi turned the tables and ruined Gu Xiaocao's reputation, and how her family was driven out of the village...
He told me everything.
"Not only my Xiaocao, many young wives and girls in the village have been harassed by Xu Si. Anyway, Xiaocao's reputation has been ruined. Since it is ruined, I want to seek justice for her. Lord Liu, you know that Xu Si is a beast... His roots have been broken today, and Sister Tong has eliminated harm for the people... Please don't punish Sister Tong, Lord Liu."
"Xu Si, this beast who doesn't care about human affairs, is all instigated by his mother, Yan Pozi. Whenever Xu Si harasses a girl or wife, Yan Pozi will run to the door and scold the girl for seducing Xu Si, and never mention her son's fault. The girls and wives who were harassed in the village not only have grievances that cannot be complained, but also have to be blamed by Yan Pozi, and can only swallow the bitter pills and say nothing. Why is Yan Pozi so arrogant? Xu Yong and Xu Kun are standing behind her. It's all because of them."
"There is a god above us. Today, Qinghe Bay finally welcomed the great Lord of Heaven."
After Zhang finished speaking her mind, she almost fainted and was held back by Gu Taohua.
She didn't have the courage at first, thinking that Tong Huaqiong didn't care about her reputation, so what should she care about?
Anyway, Gu Xiaocao has no reputation in the village, and Gu Xiaocao works in Tong Huaqiong's shop, so she might as well go all out to seek justice for Gu Xiaocao and support Tong Huaqiong.
She hated Yan Pozi and Xu Si, and she also hated Xu Yong and Xu Kun. If they hadn't joined forces to strangle her, would Gu Xiaocao's reputation be so bad?
She was afraid that Tong Huaqiong's actions alone would not be enough to severely punish Xu Si and bring down Xu Yong and Xu Kun.
County Magistrate Liu heard Aunt Qin and Zhang crying out for injustice, and he looked at Xu Yong with an extremely cold look.
These are the people who have the courage to stand up. How many people do not have the courage to stand up?
Seeing Aunt Qin and Zhang standing up, some people couldn't help but want to stand up, but were quickly pulled back by the people around them.
What if the Xu family doesn’t fall today? What if I offend the Xu family?
Liu Tiejian observed everyone's reactions and reminded them at the right time: "Lord Liu came to our village to uphold justice for everyone. If you have any grievances, please feel free to speak up. Lord Liu has so many things to deal with every day, and he has to rush back to the county government office. If he doesn't speak today, he will have to go to the county government office to beat the drum tomorrow."
What it means is that if you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever, so hurry up.
Gu Jingzhe added: "Don't be afraid, folks. Qinghewan belongs to everyone. Xu Si will not be allowed to mess around. Lord Liu will enforce the law impartially. Not only Xu Si but also the people behind him will be punished."
Gu Jingzhe almost said directly that Xu Kun and Xu Yong were going to fall today, so everyone should take advantage of the situation and step on them until they can't get up.
Gu Jingzhe had a youthful look on his face, and even though his words were not tactful, County Magistrate Liu felt that it was due to the righteousness of youth.
The onlookers started to think, that’s right, if you miss this opportunity, you will miss it forever.
Anyway, those who don't speak for the Xu family have already become thorns in the eyes of the Xu family. If Xu Yong doesn't fall this time, they will be the ones who are in trouble.
The wind is now blowing towards Widow Tong. She is the godmother of the young master of County Magistrate Liu's family. The best decision is to help Widow Tong step on Xu Yong and Xu Kun.
What's more, can this be considered stepping on?
This is a fight against evil forces.
Everyone couldn't help it and stood up to accuse Xu Si, Xu Yong and Xu Kun.
"My daughter was touched by Xu Si, and then Mrs. Yan went around slandering her. As a result, my daughter was rejected from the engagement."
"My wife was washing clothes by the river when Xu Si lifted her clothes. I went to Xu's house to seek justice for my wife, but was beaten by Xu Si's four brothers."
"Mother Xiaocao is right. The four Xu beasts were all indulged by Xu Kun and Xu Yong. Lord Liu, the Xu family is a family with a shaky top and crooked bottom. Xu Yong is not a good guy either. He has several lovers in Niujiazhuang, Yueliangwan. In my opinion, Xu Yong has a ugly face and no young wife would be willing to be with him. Maybe he forced them to marry. Lord Liu, you have to investigate carefully."
"Xu Kun is even worse. As the head of the Xu family, he values my family's fertile land and offered me his land at the foot of the mountain in exchange. I refused and the village chief made trouble for me. Lord Liu, please help me get my land back. If you want this year's harvest back, I will go to the temple to offer you a bowl of incense oil."
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Everyone became bolder and told everything Xu Si, Xu Kun and Xu Yong had done.
Xu Yong shouted angrily: "How dare you slander me, the village chief?"
Tong Huaqiong said bluntly: "How can it be slanderous? Everyone is just telling you what you did. You also think it's embarrassing to tell others about what you did, so why didn't you think about this when you did these things?"
Xu Yong was speechless because of Tong Huaqiong's suppression.
"And your Uncle Kun, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're too unfit as a clan leader. Not only can you not control the Xu family's children, you also team up with the village chief to bully the villagers. The village chief is your nephew after all, you should act like a clan leader and take charge of things." Tong Huaqiong criticized Xu Kun mercilessly.
Xu Kun defended himself, "Just now Daxi's father said that Xu Yong instigated me to exchange the land. Otherwise, why didn't I plant the land after I exchanged it, but Xu Yong did it instead?"
"Uncle, what do you mean? You said that you wanted to exchange the fertile land with someone else. After the exchange, you were afraid that Daxi's father would retaliate and not let me plant it. You said that Daxi's father wouldn't dare to say anything if I planted it. Wait for me to plant it for a few years and then transfer it to your name after the hype has died down."
The Xu family is about to have an internal conflict.
This is the result Tong Huaqiong wants.
County Magistrate Liu's face turned pale. Xu Kun and Xu Yong were implicitly acknowledging what they had done in Qinghe Bay.
"Well, Master Liu, last summer I was enjoying the cool breeze by the river and Xu Si touched my arm. I am fifty years old this year and have grandchildren. I have been keeping this secret in my heart. It is too embarrassing to tell anyone. I have been suffering from chest tightness and shortness of breath for the past year because of this. I asked the doctor to prescribe two doses of medicine some time ago, but they didn't help much."
"Master Liu, you have to give me justice. I want Mrs. Yan to compensate me with two laying hens."
The one who said this was Grandma Sun.
County Magistrate Liu: “…”
"My dear lady, I do not practice lynching. You cannot just ask for two laying hens as you wish. We need facts and evidence. If the facts are clear, I will seek justice for you." said County Magistrate Liu.
County Magistrate Liu had been to Qinghe Bay many times and had met Xu Yong and Xu Kun, but he had never said such absurd things before.
So he couldn't help but say to the villagers: "I have been to this village many times before, why didn't you tell me before?"
The villagers looked at Tong Huaqiong one after another. They were afraid that County Magistrate Liu would not believe them. If Xu Kun and Xu Yong did not fall this time, they would be in trouble again in the future, which would be a big deal.
"Lord Liu, this is not our fault. The head of the Xu family and the village chief control the entire village and keep silent about it. Plus, there are many children in the Xu family, and everyone has a family. We are afraid to speak out for fear of retaliation." Tong Huaqiong said.
"None of us villagers in Qinghewan can read a single word, and we have never been to the county government office. We don't even know how to beat the drum to complain. Xu Kun and Xu Yong said that even if you sue, you are in the same group with them. We didn't know that County Magistrate Liu was a great judge before, but now that we know, we dare to tell the truth."
Tong Huaqiong's intention is very clear.
In the past, Xu Yong and Xu Kun were in control and no one dared to sue.
By the way, they also put Xu Yong and Xu Kun in a bad light. They slandered your reputation as Magistrate Liu and made everyone think that you and they are in cahoots.
In short, it was Xu Kun and Xu Yong who deceived everyone.