I heard from Village Chief Wang's
Xue Er's father and mother saw the scar on Xue Er's face, their expressions immediately changed drastically.
On the way, Xue Er repeatedly reminded Zheng Shuang not to drag Li Jun into this, and could only say that she herself accidentally knocked over the acid, burning her face. Zheng Shuang knew that Xue Er's father was a hot-tempered man, and after staying in the mountain village for a long time, he had become stubborn like a mountain man. For his daughter, he would fight with people to the death, and his shotgun was not just for show.
As expected, Snow's father's first words were: "Who did it? Who dares to bully my daughter? I'll shoot him with one bullet!"
Zheng Shuang deliberately hesitated for a moment and evaded his question.
Xue Er hastily replied: "Dad! Don't be angry, it's all my fault for being careless, I did it myself."
"How did your voice become like this?" Wang Zhaiwang looked at Zheng Shuang with confusion.
"A bit of sourness entered his mouth, Dad, don't look at Zheng Shuang like that. He wasn't present at the time."
"Nonsense! How can it get into your mouth?"
"I was in a hurry and got it in while washing my face. Dad, don't ask, just get the medicine quickly!" Xue'er shook her father's hand.
Zheng Shuang thought that if he really wanted to say it, his father would definitely do something impulsive and cause more trouble for Xue Er. If Li Jun was involved, even though the sulfuric acid was poured by Xue Er herself, relying on Zhang Wang's hot temper, he would definitely take a shotgun to find Li Jun to settle accounts, while Xue Er would desperately hold back her father and beg him. The one in trouble would still be Xue Er.
Zheng Shuang hastily took over and said: "Dad, I told Xue Er to go to the hospital, she said you're very knowledgeable about herbal medicine. Why don't we quickly find some herbs for Xue Er to apply?"
"Alas! Poor daughter." The king of the village patted Xue Er's head, turned around and looked at Zheng Shuang: "After Xue Er's injury heals, there will be scars left. Zheng Shuang, you must be mentally prepared!"
"Dad, I won't mind Xue Er's scars. I will love her forever." Zheng Shuang said firmly.
"Alright. I'll go dig some herbs!" Xue Er's father finally stopped asking about the details and took his basket and hoe out the door to head up the mountain.
Xue Er thought of this, her head began to feel dizzy and she forced herself to sleep again. She comforted herself with a sentence: Li Jun finally did something good for the people in the mountain village, and electricity was successfully introduced into the village. After he left, it's said that he also did many things for the benefit of the masses. Alas! From now on, don't bring him into dreams as a bad person again, let bygones be bygones!
Xue Er's self-comforting words calmed her own heart down. After a while, she fell asleep.
Xue Er woke up when the sky was already bright.
After having breakfast, Zheng Shuang didn't go out and turned on the TV to watch it instead.
For three consecutive days, Zheng Shuang didn't go out for a stroll. He stayed at home with Xue Er watching TV. Xue Er chatted with him about family matters while watching TV. How much did Zheng Shuang want to hear Xue Er's giggles! However, Xue Er never had those giggles again. When she was happy, Xue Er just smiled faintly.
Zheng Shuang saw Xue Er's serene smile on her face and thought to himself, as long as Xue Er covers the scar on her left cheek with her hand and smiles, she would still be able to captivate many men. After thinking this, he silently scolded himself for not being a good person!
The village chief was used to running around outside after all, and he couldn't stay still at home for a few days.
That day, after having breakfast, Village King was thinking of going out for a stroll when San Jun arrived.
San Jun said: "Zhai Wang, Dong Mao's mice and snakes are all ready. When shall we go to the town?"
"Get ready and we'll go tomorrow. Have an early breakfast tomorrow, bring the water god with you and come with me, don't forget to bring your household register." Chief Wang instructed.
"Alright then. Village chief, nothing's happening today, right? If there's nothing going on, come to my place and we'll kill a duck and have a few drinks, how about it?" San Jun said with a smile.
"Alright! Just kill one duck! Can't have too many dishes, I'm not inviting outsiders today, just the three of us will drink together! You go back first, I'll come over in a bit." The village chief spoke decisively.
"Alright then, see you later!" San Jun said as he walked away.
Just as San Jun had left for a while, Village King said goodbye to Xue Er and was about to leave when Accountant Wang Wen arrived.
Wang Wen hadn't even entered the door when he loudly shouted: "Village Chief Wang, Village Chief Wang! Niu Gen and Wang Zi are fighting, both of them are furious and have taken out their hunting guns! You'd better hurry!"
Zhai Wang immediately ran out and bumped into Zheng Wen at the door, almost knocking him over.
"These bastards, always making it impossible for me to have a peaceful life!" The village chief didn't bother with Zheng Wen and strode towards Wangzi's home in big steps, with Zheng Wen closely following behind.
Wang Zai and Niu Chou are neighbors, last year because of the pumpkin incident, the two families quarreled, although only a few curses were exchanged, but it made the neighborhood relationship tense. The village chief doesn't know what happened to them today? Both families have taken out their hunting guns, this is very dangerous.
The village chief didn't have time to ask about the situation on the road, he just hastened his pace. Everyone in the mountain village knew that once the hunting rifle was taken out, there would be bloodshed and loss of life at any moment. The hunting rifle wasn't something to play with, one pull of the trigger and several holes would appear on the wild boar's body, with fresh blood spraying out.
The village chief didn't want to see his villagers bleed, time is life! The village chief's footsteps quickened, almost sprinting, and Wang Wen was soon left behind.
Mixed voices came into his ears, and many people had already surrounded him. The king's heartbeat was so fast that he could hardly bear it. One reason was that he walked too quickly, the other was that he was anxious in his heart.
"Look! The village chief has arrived, everything will be alright!" The village chief felt relieved in his heart upon hearing this.
Everyone made way for Zhai Wang with a buzz.
The village chief walked over with big strides, saw Wangzi and Niuju's hunting guns pointing at each other, with several family members standing beside them, the timid ones' legs were trembling. The village chief walked to the middle of the two hunting guns, let out a loud breath: "Both of you put down your hunting guns! Whoever doesn't put it down is not giving me face! Niuju, you put down your gun first!"
"Why did I put it down first? He was the one who pulled out a gun!" Niu Chui glared with his eyes.
"There's no why! You're not giving me face, you're going against me! Do you want to go against me?!" The village chief's eyes bulged even wider, the veins on his neck stood out: "You want to go against me? If you have the guts, pull the trigger and shoot at me, I won't even flinch an eyebrow! You turtle egg, your wings are getting hard aren't they? Not even giving me face anymore?" The village chief said as he walked towards Niu Chao.
The calf hastily put down the hunting rifle: "You tell him to put down his gun too!"
The village chief saw Niu Chai put down his hunting rifle, turned around to look at Wang Zi, and Wang Zi had already squatted down and placed the gun on the ground. The village chief finally let out a sigh: "Whatever it is, speak one by one. Whoever I let speak first will speak first, no interrupting! After you're done speaking, I'll make my own judgment!" The village chief's words fell like thunder.
"Zhai walked up to Wangzi: "Wangzi, you speak first, a bit louder, so everyone can hear!"
"The bamboo roots from the wall of Niudai's courtyard grew under the wall and into my courtyard, pushing up and knocking over my pigpen. I asked him to help me rebuild it, but not only did he refuse, he also cursed me as a thief! I was so angry that I quarreled with him!" Wangzi said stubbornly.
"Is that all? Is there anything else to say?" asked Village King.
"It's gone, you let him say!"
"Speak up, Niu Chai! Louder, so everyone can hear!" Chief Village stared at Niu Chai.
"The roots of the bamboo have reached his wall, I don't know! It loves to grow however it wants, I can't control it. I planted the bamboo in my own wall, what business is it of his? Besides, the roots of the bamboo had already passed over, when they sprouted shoots last year, he dug them up and ate them. At that time, I said the shoots were mine, but he said as long as they were within his wall, they belonged to him. I didn't argue with him then, now the roots of the bamboo have ruined his pigpen, yet he's coming to bother me, is this reasonable?" As soon as Niu Za spoke, everyone began discussing it.
The village chief waved his hand and everyone quieted down. The village chief asked Niu Da: "Have you finished speaking?"
"That's all."
"Zhai Wang turned his head and asked Wang Zi again: 'Is what he said true? Do you have anything to add?'"
"It's true. However, everyone in our village should know that bamboo has a well-developed root system and it's common sense that it can damage the land. He can plant bamboo within his own courtyard walls, but he shouldn't neglect to take care of it and should dig trenches and cut off the roots to prevent them from slowly extending into my yard and damaging my land and pigpen. Although it wasn't intentional on Cowherd's part, objectively speaking, he has indeed harmed my interests. He compensating for the losses is reasonable and lawful!"
Wang Zai no longer stuttered, but spoke clearly and confidently about his reasons. After he finished speaking, everyone started discussing again.
"Quiet down! Don't be swayed by what one person says and then another. They both think they're right, of course. You all know that Wangzi and Niudou aren't unreasonable people. That's why they won't back down from each other - because they both think they're in the right. I thought it was something serious, some kind of deep-seated grudge or something. But it's just a trivial matter, not worth resorting to violence over. I'll mediate this, but I have urgent business this morning, so put your issue on hold for now. No one is allowed to stir up trouble again. If anyone disobeys, regardless of who was originally right or wrong, they will bear full responsibility! Niudou, Wangzi, do you agree?"
"Alright! I'll listen to you." The calf replied quickly.
"I'm going," said Wangzi, "I heard it from Chief Zhai."
"Hey, Niu Dai, I'll get a duck for you tonight. I'm going to dinner, and Wang Zi is coming too. We'll take care of this. Are you willing to kill the duck for me to eat?" asked Village King with a smile.
"There's nothing you can't bear to part with. You're welcome to come home and have dinner with me, it'll give me face." Niu Chao said as he glanced at Wang Zi.
"Wangzi, don't eat dinner early tonight. I'll call you later to go with me to Niu Ge's place for a drink, did you hear?" Village King said with a smile.
"I heard Wang's, tonight I'll accompany you for a drink." Wangzi didn't look at Wang.
"Everyone scatter, scatter! It's just a small matter of playing badminton, go and do what you need to do!" Village Chief waved his hands at everyone.
Everyone laughed and dispersed.
The village chief saw that everyone had gone home, and said to Niu Cu and Wang Zi: "You two also go about your business first, I have something to do too. Remember, neither of you is allowed to talk back, tonight I will make a final decision for the two of you!"
"Uh-huh."
"Uh-huh."
Zhai Wang saw that the two of them had also gone into their own houses, and he too walked towards the Water Fairy's house with his hands behind his back.