Eldest Sister, Why Haven't You Married Yet

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Chapter 65 Trouble (2)

He Hao got a headache from the whole family’s behavior. He yelled angrily: "All stop!"

For a moment, even rascal old Third Chen was scared into silence by the normally easygoing. He stared blankly at He Hao who had an aura of dignity.

Naturally, the spectating villagers didn't say anything. After all, it wasn’t good to get involved with old Third Chen. If they can not get involved, it is best not to get involved.

"You’re already a few dozen years old and still rolling around throwing a tantrum. Don't you feel ashamed!" Irritated, He Hao scolded old Third Chen before turning his head to look at the two young men nearby: "Hurry up and support him! What does this look like!"

Old Third Chen, who was being lifted up, was only frightened at the beginning. He, who can anger his old father to death and then sell his own sister by marrying her off, was naturally an asshole. Grasping his dusty sleeves, he pretended to wipe away the non-existing tears from the corners of his eyes and said, "Elder Brother He Hao, as the village lizheng, you can't let outsiders bully our Wuliqiao folks! Look at how they beat me up. If they don’t pay me ten silver liang for medical expenses today, this matter will never end!”

"Brother He Hao! You have to uphold justice for our family! Our family of six/seven depend on our family head to live. If something happens to him, how will us orphans and widow live!" Old Third Chen’s wife stretched out her hand and pinched her already crying daughter. Crying and sobbing to make themselves look miserable.

The sharp cries of old Third Chen's wife and children annoyed He Hao to the max. His brows became more and more wrinkled. This family was truly one family. Each and every one were top-notch at playing tricks. After taking a deep breath, he said loudly: " Alright! Stop messing!"

This old Third Chen's family was a pool of muddy water. If he wasn’t the Lizheng, he didn't want to get involved in this matter at all. First, he turned his head to look at the tightly huddled together outsiders who looked at him with hatred: "Today's matter, each have their own say. You said he stole the money, but there is no evidence. There’s also you beating the other. This matter ah!"

When the five canal workers heard this, their hearts turned cold. They were in a foreign land and their strength was limited. Even if they went to report to the officials and said that they had slandered them, what could they do?

Seeing the bloodshot eyes of the few canal workers, He Hao sighed deeply. He turned to look at old Third Chen: "As for old Third Chen, you were the house owner. They lived at your place and lost money. You can’t escape from responsibility. You pay back the accommodation money paid by the five of them and this matter was over."

"Why! Let them live in our house for nothing these days!" Old Third Chen's wife was also a shrew. When she heard that they were to return the money they got, she immediately got counterattacked. She stood up and pointed at He Hao. "As Lizheng, you are helping outsiders. Not afraid of me reporting to the official and take off your lizheng’s black gauze hat here. See how you can still show off your power then!"

"Although I, He Hao, have not accomplished much, my conscience can be at ease with what I have done in my life. If anyone thinks that I am unfair, they can go to the Yamen to report!" His gaze landed on old Third Chen and stated: "The only thing I felt ashamed about this matter is that I can't get back the stolen money for the five of them. It's best to report to the official. Maybe the stolen money can be found and all those goddamn thieves will be arrested and sentenced to three to five years in prison!"

He Hao made it sound serious. Those thieves were naturally a little guilty. Old Third Chen glared at his wife angrily. Was she trying to harm him? Although each person refunded a few dozen wen, the total amount was nearly two yuan. But when he thought about the bulging money bag he had hidden, old Third Chen gritted his teeth and submitted: "Since you have said so, I, old Third Chen San can be regarded as a reasonable and loyal person and we can get together and part on good terms. Just treat it as making friends with the few of you."