After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 94 Ma Yujie Goes Mad
"Impossible!" Shen Yi denied without hesitation. "Father-in-law, even if there were duds in the firecrackers I bought, there couldn't be this many. They probably bought firecrackers from the Sang family."

Yesterday they snatched all of the Sang family's business. Their underhanded tactics failed, and they couldn't just stand by and watch those fireworks and firecrackers go to waste. They probably sold them to those unlucky guys in Ximen Village.

Unfortunately, his abilities were limited, and he really couldn't stop it.

Su Chunlin breathed a sigh of relief, his complexion visibly improving. "That's what I was thinking too. After all, several families in our village set off firecrackers this morning, and I didn't hear of any of them being broken. But I was still uneasy. I even went to Zhongmen Village this morning to check. Luckily, all the firecrackers the villagers set off today were fine. Now that I hear what you've said, I'm completely relieved."

"But Sang Yong and his gang are really despicable. They deliberately came to our Qingsha Township to sell their goods, probably to avoid being held accountable by the buyers later. I wonder what we should do about it?"

Although he loathed the Mo and Xiong families of Ximen Village and looked down on the village chief's behavior, he couldn't bring himself to gloat over the fact that the other villagers were innocent and that Ximen Village might be the only victim.

Shen Yi said seriously, "Father-in-law, if anyone asks you any questions, just show them the fireworks we bought. Our fireworks are completely different from the Sang family's. If there's a problem, it won't be our fault."

Here are some vegetables for you to keep. The fish is here too, but I need to get back before dark, so I won't leave any more.

Su Chunlin returned to the kitchen and, in a strange way, brought Shen Yi a large bowl of flower-shaped steamed buns. "Your mother-in-law made these before dawn. Xiao Tai probably doesn't know how to make them. Take them back with you."

During years of plenty, they would make large flower-shaped steamed buns for the New Year. They hadn't done it for several years, but this year the Han family picked up their old craft again.

Shen Yi didn't stand on ceremony, loaded the things onto the donkey cart and left. Just as he reached the village entrance, he ran into Su Changfu, who was hurrying into the village.

"Uncle Su, why are you in such a hurry?"

Upon seeing him, Su Changfu immediately plopped down on the donkey cart, panting heavily, "You've come at the right time! Give me a ride, I'm going to town to find the town official, that bastard Sang Yong is really finished this time!"

"What's wrong?" Shen Yi flicked the reins, making the donkey run faster.

After recovering, Su Changfu gritted his teeth and said, "Those bastards from Sangjia Village brought a cart full of fireworks and firecrackers to sell in our Qingsha Township. Half of the cart was broken, and the other half was a complete mess. And they still dared to ask for exorbitant prices!"

Now, most of the people in Ximen Village have gathered to settle scores with Sang Yong, and I can't stop them. I heard it's even worse in Panlong Township; almost every village has been scammed, and the situation there is even more chaotic. But I can't interfere anymore; let the Panlong Township head deal with that himself.

As they were talking, Shen Yi took Su Changfu to the Liu residence.

When the gatekeeper saw Su Changfu, his brows were furrowed with worry. He stepped forward and asked, "Mayor Su, are you here to file a complaint?"

Su Changfu raised an eyebrow. "What? Everyone else is here?"

"Oh dear!" The gatekeeper slapped his thigh, almost crying. "The mayors of Panlong Township and Dazhou Township have arrived before you. Those two are not good-natured to begin with, and they led their village chiefs and villagers to storm into the town, insisting that our master go with them to the county government to beat the drum and appeal for justice."

"You know the county government office was sealed off today. Now that such a big incident has happened, not only is the county magistrate unhappy, but I'm afraid my master will also be implicated. Please, have some compassion, could you appease those deceived people first, and we can discuss it again after the New Year?"

Su Changfu looked troubled. "You know what a mess this is! I definitely don't want to make a big deal out of it, but someone in our village was blinded in one eye by the firecrackers, and they're insisting that Sang Yong's firecrackers were faulty. Now they're demanding compensation. If Sang Yong pays back the money and provides the compensation, they definitely won't cause any more trouble." The gatekeeper looked like he had lost his parents, as if half his energy had been drained. "If the Sang family could come up with that much money to compensate our master, he wouldn't be in such a predicament."

Meanwhile, Ma Yujie, accompanied by her maids and servants, stormed into her parents' home.

As soon as he entered the room and saw Sang, he went up to her and slapped her hard.

The slap stunned Sang Shi, Ma Rencai was so shocked that his mouth dropped open, Ma Xingteng and his wife were dumbfounded, and Ma Xingfei was the first to react. He threw down his cup and rushed towards Ma Yujie, shouting, "You dare hit my mother? I'll beat you to death!"

The maids and servants stepped forward to stop Ma Xingfei.

Ma Xingteng finally came to his senses and hurriedly told the servant beside him to step forward and pull Ma Xingfei away. He frowned in confusion and asked, "Little sister, what happened?"

He understood his sister. Although she disliked Madam Sang, Madam Sang was still their mother in name. His sister would never beat their mother and be criticized for no reason.

Ma Rencai seemed to wake from a dream, slamming his fist on the table and roaring, "Ma Yujie, you've gone too far! You can even harm your own mother, are you going to turn on me next?"

With bloodshot eyes, Ma Yujie screamed hysterically, "That bitch's brother dared to cause such a huge mess, all because she's your woman! You're not only bad at judging people, but you're also corrupt and tasteless, and you're even protecting her at a time like this! You're a sinner of the Ma family!"

Ma Rencai was so angry and his blood was boiling from Ma Yujie's scolding that, fortunately, he still had a sliver of rationality left. He immediately turned his questioning gaze to Madam Sang and asked, "What did your older brother do this time?"

Sang covered her face and cried pitifully, "Master, what can my elder brother still do? It's almost the New Year, can he still cheat and swindle?"

Despite saying that, Madam Sang suddenly felt uneasy.

Ma Xingfei stood to the side, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws in resentment, "Dad! It was clearly that bitch Ma Yujie who disrespected my mother, why do you believe what she said!"

Ma Rencai glared at his youngest son, disappointed in him, but he didn't scold him. He just rolled his eyes and took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.

"Yu Jie, what exactly did Sang Yong do to provoke you into such a fuss, even going so far as to harm your own mother?"

This matter concerns seniority and respect, and filial piety is of paramount importance; he can no longer compromise.

Ma Yujie burst into mocking laughter, tears streaming down her face. "The sky has fallen, and you all know nothing? My God!"

Ma Yujie's head maid stepped forward and said, "Yesterday, Sang Yong, the township head of Fufeng Township, led villagers to sell fireworks and firecrackers in Qingsha Township, Panlong Township, and Dazhou Township. More than half of the fireworks and firecrackers were defective, and some people were injured. Now, several villagers are making a scene. The township head led the villagers to our master, and he was very forceful, insisting that our master take them to the county government to beat the drum and appeal for justice."

So many people have been affected by this matter; it's beyond the control of the master alone. They've all gone to the county seat, and the master has sent men to Fufeng Township to arrest them. My wife is worried about the master and fears he'll incur the magistrate's wrath, which is why she's so flustered. Please forgive her, sir.