Chapter 1266 Acting
"You read for a while longer, I'll go take care of something up front and be right back."

"Ah."

After confirming that Lu Miao was alright, Fu Jingyou gave her a brief instruction and then got up to go to the front.

At the door, He Hongjin and Li Dachui had already figured out the reason.

Originally, it was thought that the Ma family might have misunderstood the matter, and He Hongjin and Li Dachui even offered a few rather objective explanations.

But when they showed a friendly attitude, Granny Yang felt that there was still room for negotiation.

When she started threatening suicide, Granny Yang immediately displayed all the skills of a country old woman to throw a tantrum.

They were trying to put pressure on He Hongjin and Li Dachui in this way, forcing them to give in.

He Hongjin is alright.

After all, he and Granny Yang were from the same village and had spent most of their lives together.

He Hongjin knew what kind of person Granny Yang was.

Therefore, He Hongjin immediately gave Ma Hongguo a meaningful look, signaling him to quickly take the person back and stop causing trouble here.

Li Dachui felt that encountering someone like Granny Yang was like a scholar meeting a soldier—no matter how reasonable he was, he couldn't reason with her.

When he came yesterday, he brought several teammates from the inspection team with him, and at that time they were able to keep the situation under control.

Now, relying solely on him, Li Dachui has shouted himself hoarse, but it hasn't made any difference.

The sounds of discussion, scorn, and cries mingled together, creating a chaotic scene.

Fu Jingyou watched for half a minute, then suddenly strode out and grabbed Ma Jianshe, who was cowering in the crowd and dared not speak.

He wasn't really willing to do this from the beginning, and now he's even more frustrated.

He didn't hold back and pushed Ma Jianshe directly next to Granny Yang.

Although Ma Jianshe is thin, he is still a sturdy young man.

But in front of Fu Jingyou, he seemed to have no ability to resist at all.

Therefore, when Ma Jianshe stumbled and fell next to Granny Yang, everyone, including Granny Yang, was shocked.

Everyone assumed that Fu Jingyou had punched Ma Jianshe solidly from behind, knocking him down.

A brief commotion erupted from the crowd.

Granny Yang hugged her son with even more heartache, and pointed at Fu Jingyou, scolding him:
"You heartless bastard! How dare you hit someone? What right do you have to hit my son!"

Ma Jianshe struggled for a moment, then turned to look at his mother.

It was clearly meant to tell his mother not to say that.

Fu Jingyou didn't even glance at Granny Yang.

His expression was cold and his aura intimidating as he looked down at Ma Jianshe.
"You're already twenty-two or twenty-three years old. If you're still a man, show some ability! Support your family and manage your people! What are you doing here? You're bringing shame to the village, or your family?"

Perhaps out of embarrassment, or perhaps because he genuinely didn't know what to do, Ma Jianshe suddenly lowered his head very low.

A young man of similar age to Ma Jianshe shook his head and said:
"If you're not good at construction, you won't get a word out of him even if you hit him three times."

When it comes to dealing with people, everyone prefers an honest person.

But if a person is overly honest, that is cowardice!

If nothing important happens, one can live a mediocre life.

But if something happens, it will be like Ma Jianshe right now.

They lack a sense of responsibility, act passively, and have absolutely no independent judgment.

Fu Jingyou couldn't wait for Ma Jianshe to make a change, so he turned directly to Li Dachui and said:
"We've been meddling in this matter today. If they want to admit it, they can; if not, they can! You can punish them however you want. If you don't have enough money, use grain as payment. If you don't have enough grain, demolish their house." Fu Jingyou acted swiftly and decisively, without lingering on the issue.

After saying that, he went inside.

Chen Guifen went into the house with him to check on Lu Miao's condition.

Only He Hongjin remained to help Li Dachui maintain order.

The village does indeed have the kind of punishment that Fu Jingyou described.

But as we discussed this morning, the Ma family will soon receive the application documents, so this form of punishment will no longer apply to them.

But Li Dachui also realized that Granny Yang was just being hypocritical after getting a good deal, and was deliberately making a scene to test the waters.

Li Dachui was also somewhat annoyed, so he put on a stern face and echoed Fu Jingyou's words:

"You all heard what Comrade Fu said earlier. Since you are not satisfied with the result of the mediation, which involved the manpower and effort of others, let's resolve this matter according to the original plan! Or you can go back and prepare now."

What to prepare?

Of course, it's money and food.

If we can't raise the money, they might really have to demolish the houses, and we'll have to sell everything we can.

After all, a newborn costs at least 600 yuan.

One or two hundred catties of grain can't be worth that much money.

Li Dachui stretched out his sleeves, making a gesture as if to say that the matter should be put to rest for the time being:
"I'll give you a day to prepare. I'll bring more people over tomorrow."

The reason why Granny Yang came to the Fu family to cry her heart out was essentially because she was old and powerful, trying to make Fu Jingyou and Lu Miao feel that they had a hard time, and then make concessions.

But Fu Jingyou left right after saying that, completely ignoring the situation.

This was completely unexpected by Granny Yang.

Now that Li Dachui has said this again, Granny Yang has completely lost her composure.

She dared not continue her tantrum, so she could only feign composure and accuse:
"You can't bully people like this! You can't..."

Before Granny Yang could finish her sentence, both Ma Hongguo and his son Ma Jianshe reacted.

Ma Jianshe pushed his mother backward, and after getting up from the ground, he blushed for the first time in his life:

"Mother, what exactly do you want! We're asking for a favor, and you're being so unreasonable. How are we supposed to live in the village like this? How are we supposed to get along with everyone here!"

Ma Hongguo was so angry he almost passed out.

Despite all his attempts to reason with her, Yang Pozi remained unmoved, and Ma Hongguo could no longer tolerate it.

Ma Hongguo pulled away the washing stick that the Fu family had stuck out to dry on the windowsill, and then smacked Yang Pozi on the back with a few "bang bang" sounds.
"You old hag, you're getting worse with age! Do you really want the Ma family to be ruined by you? Get back here! If you dare to come out and spout nonsense again, I'll break your legs!"

Ma Hongguo swung the stick at Granny Yang several times.

Those around, just recovering from Fu Jingyou's intimidation, rushed to stop and dissuade Ma Hongguo when they saw he was serious.

"Oh, Uncle! Let's talk this out. Auntie is getting on in years and can't take this kind of beating!"

When they were young, Ma Hongguo and Granny Yang often got into fights.

As they grew older and matured, even when they had disagreements, they would only bicker at most.

This time, Ma Hongguo was really angry, which is why he resorted to violence again.

Normally, Granny Yang would definitely argue with him, but this time was different.

Seeing that she wouldn't get anything out of continuing the commotion, Granny Yang decided to back down and ran away as soon as the crowd tried to stop Ma Hongguo.

Everyone assumed she was avoiding Ma Hongguo's beating and didn't think anything of it.


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