Back to 1984: I built a chicken farm on a barren mountain.

From the day he returned from town, Hou Erzhu would often wander around the village, and every time he did, he would inevitably pass by Yanzi's barbershop.

One time, seeing that all the customers had left the shop, he wandered in and pretended to greet Chen Shuyan:

"Swallow, are you busy?"

"Hey, Erzhu, you've been pretty busy lately."

"Yanzi, is this a good shave?"

"No, I'm not shaving. If you want a shave, go to Master Han's. Your hair isn't long, and your face looks freshly shaved..."

After a few words, Hou Erzhu was at a loss for words, but he was not giving up. Although Chen Shuyan did not shave, it did not mean that she could not relieve her desires.

However, as he observed, most of the people who came to Yanzi's barbershop were women from the village, and the few men were all Chen Shuyan's relatives, such as Chen Wenfeng.

Hou Erzhu dared not provoke Chen Wenfeng, and after that, he never dared to step into Yanzi Hair Salon again.

Although he dared not go in, the fire on his body made him feel increasingly uncomfortable, and now he needs to go to the well twice every night to pour water on himself before he can fall asleep.

On the evening of July 2nd, before the rain showers arrived, the low pressure in the air made people feel suffocated.

Hou Erzhu still couldn't fall asleep after watering the well twice, and then the heavy rain started pouring down.

As the rain subsided, Hou Erzhu still couldn't fall asleep. On a whim, he took a knife from home and went to Yanzi Barbershop again.

I thought the barbershop was empty, but to my surprise, Chen Shuyan was tidying it up.

Hou Erzhu hid behind a haystack nearby, silently watching Chen Shuyan...

......

"Brother Feng, what should we do with this kid?"

Niu Er pointed at Hou Erzhu and said, remembering how Hou Erzhu had attacked Chen Shuyan and almost stabbed him with a knife, Niu Er stepped forward and kicked Hou Erzhu several times.

Chen Wenfeng said:

"Beat him up first, then we'll talk."

So Chen Wenfeng and Niu Er gave Hou Erzhu another good beating.

Hou Erzhu cried out in pain, begging for mercy.

Soon Hou Erzhu's face was bruised and swollen. Chen Wenfeng said:

"Niu Er, take a break before beating him up. First, light the firecrackers and get Zhiming and Niu Da to come over!"

"Okay, but I don't know where I lost my matches."

"Let me order!"

After saying that, Chen Wenfeng took out the firecracker he was carrying.

Both firecrackers were lit.

Ding...Ding!

Ding...Ding!

As the two firecrackers exploded in the air, Zhou Zhiming and Niu Dabian soon ran over, panting, to meet up with him.

"Brother Feng, what are you doing here!"

"I've come to help Niu Er. Look who this is!"

"Damn, it's Hou Erzhu..."

"Niu Er, have you caught your breath?"

"Brother Feng, I've already rested."

"The three of you go together and give him another good beating. Remember, just don't hit any vital spots. I'm going to find the village chief. After you're done, drag him to the village committee office and wait for him there."

"good!"

Chen Wenfeng walked towards the village chief's house with a flashlight in hand, while Hou Erzhu's heart-wrenching curses echoed behind him.

When Chen Wenfeng arrived at Chen Youwei's house, Chen Youwei had just gotten up. He had a habit of reading the newspaper in the early morning. He checked the time; it was four o'clock. In a little over an hour, it would be dawn.

Chen Youwei had just turned on the lamp and opened the newspaper when he heard a frantic banging on the door. The banging sound was irregular and unrestrained, like a death knell.

Just by listening to the sound, Chen Youwei knew it must be something urgent.

He put on his clothes and went out of the house. The rain outside had completely stopped.

Who is it?

"Uncle Youwei, it's me, Wenfeng!"

Chen Youwei opened the door, and Chen Wenfeng went straight in and then told Chen Youwei about Hou Erzhu's matter.

"This is a big deal! That bastard Erzhuzi, what will happen to his old mother if he does this! Wenfeng, what do you plan to do?"

"Call the police."

"Where are the others?"

"At the entrance of the village committee."

"Let's go take a look!"

In the Chenjiazhuang Village Committee office, Chen Youwei, Chen Wenfeng, Zhou Zhiming, Niu Da, and Niu Er were all crammed together.

Hou Erzhu was tied up tightly and left in a corner of the room.

Chen Youwei wanted to slap Hou Erzhu, but he saw that Hou Erzhu was trembling and curled up in a ball.

Chen Youwei sighed and said:

"Wenfeng, can't this be resolved privately? Let him realize his mistake and correct it."

Chen Wenfeng understood Chen Youwei's meaning. He knew that Chen Youwei always prioritized the stability of Chenjiazhuang and was willing to give those who made mistakes a chance to correct them.

But Hou Erzhu was unforgivable to Chen Wenfeng. Chen Wenfeng didn't want to waste words with Chen Youwei, so after thinking for a moment, he said:

"Uncle Youwei, if we hadn't happened to catch Hou Erzhu tonight, and if Yanzi were your own daughter and Niu Er were your own son, would you still resolve things this way?"

Upon hearing Chen Wenfeng's words, the light in Chen Youwei's eyes dimmed. He remained silent for a long time, lit a cigarette, and smoked most of it in one go.

Zhou Zhiming and the others were surprised that Chen Wenfeng didn't give the village chief any face at all, so they all remained silent and dared not speak.

After finishing his cigarette, Chen Youwei said to Chen Wenfeng:

"The new generation surpasses the old."

He left the room and went to the conference room next door. Soon, Chen Wenfeng and the others heard the sound of the loudspeaker being adjusted, and then Chen Youwei spoke into the loudspeaker:

"Attention, village representatives and party member representatives, please proceed to the brigade headquarters for a meeting immediately!"

"Attention, village representatives and party member representatives, please proceed to the brigade headquarters for a meeting immediately!"

"Attention, village representatives and party member representatives, please proceed to the brigade headquarters for a meeting immediately..."

Chen Youwei repeated it countless times in one breath, until his voice became hoarse.

The loudspeaker woke the sleeping villagers. They were bewildered as to what was happening, that the village chief was broadcasting so early in the morning...

When Hou Erzhu was taken away by the police, his elderly mother fainted several times from crying.

Although Chen Youwei felt sorry for Hou Erzhu's mother, he knew that if Chen Wenfeng hadn't stopped Hou Erzhu this time, not only Chen Shuyan and Niu Er would have been hurt, but many more people might have been harmed.

He helped Hou Erzhu's mother up and kept comforting her.

Meanwhile, Chen Wenfeng and his group had already been surrounded by the villagers, who were all talking at once, cursing Hou Erzhu and praising Chen Wenfeng.

"Hou Erzhu was a bad boy when he was young. You can tell what a person will be like at three years old. Now he's getting his comeuppance."

"His poor old mother."

"Look at Shouyi's son, he handled this matter brilliantly!"

"It can make money and it can also be useful."

"He probably doesn't have a girlfriend yet."

"What, you want to be a matchmaker...?"

Chen Shouyi and Wang Guizhi were very happy to see their son. People surrounded the couple, all vying to act as matchmakers for Chen Wenfeng.

Niu Da and Niu Er's mother, Yang Xiuhua, was so moved by her two sons' success that she couldn't help but shed tears. That's how it is in the village; if you have a good reputation, it's easy for you to find a wife.

Chen Shuyan looked at Niu Er, and for some reason, her pretty face turned red...

Only Han Laosi and Chen Shouxin watched from afar, filled with disdain and resentment.