Chapter 47: Humiliation
What is the situation of Peach Blossom in the back, Xia Ting is not clear, it is said that she was taken back? But she knew very well that the time had come for Peach Blossom Lady to repay her debts and apologize. She still cares a lot about this time.
Peach Blossom Niang's basket of fish, raised for so many days, a fish weighs about 1 catty, about 120 catties, according to the market price of 7 wen a catty, 840 wen. When asking Peach Blossom Niang to apologize, the eldest brother also deliberately emphasized that the news should not be leaked, otherwise he will bear the consequences. All this was done in the presence of the village chief, and she did not deny it.
"Bang Bang Bang !!"
"Father, folks, come soon! The village chief has something to announce! ”
It was close to noon, and the villagers who were about to go home after their work heard the sound and walked towards the ancestral hall. There is not much time to gather the villagers, I wonder if there is anything important to say this time?
The village chief saw that the people were almost here, and the Gu family had also arrived, only another protagonist was missing. The village chief's brows suddenly locked, and he whispered to the daughter-in-law next to him: "You go to find Peach Blossom Niang, you can't let her be a deserter, the people of the Gu family have no face, and even we will have no face when the time comes." ”
The village chief's wife's face also changed, and then her face was a little angry, she didn't expect that she didn't grasp the opportunity to give Peach Blossom Niang, and she still wanted to come to harm them, and she was really a brainless fool.
She quietly walked away from the crowd, not noticing that there was no one missing from the village chief's side.
Gradually, the sun was hanging high, and everyone was tired from a morning, and they had been standing here for so long, not saying anything, and everyone was so hungry that their chests were pressed against their backs, and they slowly complained.
However, in view of the presence of the village chief, it was inconvenient to have an attack, so he had to secretly suppress his anger, and there were still dissatisfied voices in the crowd. The village chief looked at all this, his brows locked again and again, but he did not say anything to appease everyone.
Xia Ting was also a little tired of waiting, but she knew very well in her heart that Peach Blossom Lady would not run away at all. The world is so big, apart from here, where is her place? Not to mention, this situation is not enough for her to escape.
Maybe you just feel embarrassed and want to hide for a while.
When the village chief's wife left, she happened to see it. Seeing her come back, Xia Ting smiled.
"Alright, alright! The protagonist has arrived. Today I will tell you the reason why everyone came. When everyone stopped talking and looked this way, the village chief continued: "A few days ago, Peach Blossom Niang stole some things from the Gu family because of a moment of ghost confusion and hot-headedness, and was discovered on the spot. The village chief said with a flushed face, obviously angry, "But for the sake of our village's harmony and reputation, the Gu family understands the righteousness and agrees to go private." Today, under the witness of everyone, let Peach Blossom Niang apologize to the Gu family and compensate. ”
After saying that, the village chief stepped aside, and most of the villagers applauded, expressing their satisfaction with the verdict. Only a small number of people who were closer to the Gu family expressed dissatisfaction. In their eyes, this is too merciful to Peach Blossom Niang.
You must know that Peach Blossom Niang is well-known in the village for being spicy and greedy, and basically no one is good with their family.
Under the gazes of the villagers with different expressions, Peach Blossom Lady reluctantly walked to the middle with her head down. It was the first time she was watched by so many people, and she didn't know how to place her hands and feet, and she twisted on them.
"If you want to talk about it quickly, hurry home for dinner~"
As everyone gradually became impatient and couldn't do anything, Peach Blossom Niang stubbornly said: "I, because of a moment of greed, caused trouble to the Gu family, and also caused trouble to the village chief and the elders, I'm really embarrassed, here, in front of everyone, I hope the Gu family can forgive me and let me go......"
The more Xia Ting listened, the more dissatisfied she became, didn't what she said all about avoiding the important and trivial? It's not there at all. However, I'm afraid that even so, she feels ashamed, after all, in the village, there has never been such a shameful thing.
Xia Ting looked at Gu Lin, and a tacit understanding was formed between the two, and there was no need to speak.
"Why don't you tell me what you've done and what trouble you've caused us? If it's just troublesome, can the villagers know? Gu Lin said to Peach Blossom Niang, looking at the village chief.
The village chief's face sank: "Tell the truth! Don't go around so many bowels! ”
Peach Blossom Niang's neck shrunk, and she didn't dare to refute anything: "I, I stole the Gu family's fish." ”
As soon as she said this, there was an uproar, and the villagers turned pale and pointed at her in twos and threes.
I don't know if the stimulation is too deep, Peach Blossom Niang broke the jar, closed her eyes and shouted loudly: "They raise fish in the rice fields, I thought it was a way to make money, take it back and study it." Even if there is something wrong with me, but! As soon as the conversation changed, Peach Blossom Niang pointed to the eldest brother, "You have a way to make money, but you secretly hide it and don't dare to let other people in the village know, and use the land in the village to make private money!" Do you have any sense of that?! ”
In modern times, there is no logic and no reason at all, but in ancient times, in this clan society with blood ties as the bond, you will indeed be scolded if you hide from everyone and enjoy yourself alone.
For a while, Gu Lin and Gu Yu were speechless to refute. The villagers' weather vane has changed again.
Peach Blossom Niang had to inch in, adding fuel to the fire, "Look at it, who should apologize?" I'm just digging you selfish people out for the villagers! She crossed her arms and stepped out on one leg, her eyebrows full of pride, like a compass.
After all, the people in the village, everyone lives at the same level, if a family suddenly grows, no matter who it is, there is always a bit of a gap in the heart, which can also be said to be a jealous mentality.
Therefore, Peach Blossom Niang can be said to be crooked, and she has said what everyone meant.
Seeing that the situation was gradually serious, the village chief also stood there with a calm face, but he never spoke. Xia Ting knew that the village chief didn't come forward to help them, the eldest brother looked angry, and the second brother had ice in his eyes, and he didn't even smile. Estimate...... They can't do it either.
"Wait!"
Everyone's eyes were focused on a petite woman, her eyes were firm, her expression was calm, and people's impetuous heart inexplicably settled down.
"We're not as dirty as Peach Blossom Girl thinks!" Without waiting for them to question, Xia Ting continued, "We don't say this method, just because - we are also novices, and we also need to verify it. ”
There were still a few people who were still unconvinced, and she continued: "If we announce the method now, if we fail and suffer losses, will it be counted on the head of our Gu family?" This eternal crime cannot be afforded by the Gu family. We can only be the first to eat crabs ourselves, and whether we benefit or not will only know at a later time. ”
Xia Ting forcibly reversed the direction and stood from the perspective of completely thinking about everyone's wallets, hoping to arouse everyone's empathy. However, this is indeed one of the directions she is considering. She knows that this method of rice and fish farming has never been covered, and there are no knowledge patents here, just to earn more money in stalls where others have not yet learned.
Xia Ting's original intention was not to make a fortune in silence. This society of human relationships will not work.
"How did you know that? The water in the rice field is so dirty, can it be raised? A villager asked. There is a sense of skepticism in it.
Xia Ting lowered her eyes and face, she didn't panic, she had already thought about this, even if this villager didn't say it, many people probably wanted to know, even if it was the Gu family brothers.
"It's the dirt method. It's my father's and mother's method on their side, and everyone on our side will raise fish like this. But I haven't practiced it, I only know a rough idea, I don't dare to make a guarantee, I can only do it myself, and I plan to do it well, and then tell everyone. It can be said that there are seven truths and three falsehoods in this statement. She really hasn't practiced it, and this method does have it, but the so-called "daddy" is all fabricated.
"Yes, this big baby is also reasonable, who dares to say uncertain things, if there is any accident, who is responsible?" Aunt Niu said.
The villagers gradually calmed down, began to think carefully, and waited and waited for the changes.
"Moreover, this method of raising fish in the rice field is more risky, and if it weren't for some difficulties in our family, we wouldn't have gambled so much." Xia Ting looked at the two brothers and got the support of the two brothers. Xia Ting smiled, and suddenly felt that he was full of strength.
"However, Peach Blossom Niang keeps saying that it is for the interests of our villagers, but what is she doing? She stole our fish, and she planned to steal it a second time before we caught it. What did she use the fish for? Xia Ting's three consecutive questions, every sentence hit the core, nakedly revealing the true face of Peach Blossom Girl.
There was an instant uproar, and everyone's emotions were mobilized, "Wow, you Peach Blossom Girl, it turned out to be this one, and I kept saying that for the sake of everyone, the feelings were swallowed by myself!" It's so high-sounding. Quickly vomit out the greedy money and return it to the Gu family! ”
"That's it! If this matter spreads, the face of our village will be lost by your wicked mother-in-law! ”
"It's really unfortunate that there is such a person."
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"It is said that the peach blossom was divorced, all because of this evil woman." One of the villagers pretended to whisper, and in fact everyone on the field could hear it.
"Really? It's too miserable to meet such a mother. The villagers next to him also cooperated, pretending to be surprised and sad.
In fact, who doesn't know that the popularity of the two mothers and sons in the village is not good, and now that something has happened, no one has reached out to help, and it is the greatest mercy to them not to make matters worse.
was talked about and humiliated in public, teased like a clown, and even became the existence of people's after-dinner jokes, and a cheeky person like Peach Blossom Niang couldn't stand it.
Like madness, she broke through the crowd and ran out until she was gone.
Everyone looked at the village chief and saw that the village chief looked helpless and sad, and did not stop it or do anything. I'm afraid that the Peach Blossom family will be even more unhappy in the village in the future. This is the punishment for her. It doesn't cost a single soldier.
Although there were some accidents on the way, there was not much deviation.