Chapter 19: I Don’t Want Money, I Want to Report to the Police

But at that moment, a pink figure dashed past them. First, she threw Chen Fengya to the ground with a shoulder throw.

Then, she straddled her and slapped her in the face, muttering to herself.

“I told you to call Song Jingzhi disabled. I told you, I’ll beat you to death, you long-tongued woman…”

Everyone nearby was stunned. Tang, who was usually so gentle and delicate, was so, so…

Auntie Wu was the first to react. “Quick, quick, pull them apart!”

Two strong aunties immediately went to pull them apart. “How, how can’t we pull them apart?”

Tang Xiaoxiao, who had used her strength, was still hitting her. She had already started hitting, and she wouldn’t stop until she had gotten her fill.

“Go find the village head and the others.”

On the other side of the field, a small figure ran quickly towards the Song family.

It wasn’t until she had hit Chen Fengya until she spat out a tooth that she finally let go. Now, the two aunties finally managed to pull her away.

“You, you dare to hit me…” Chen Fengya crawled on the ground for a few times but couldn’t get up.

“What’s wrong with me hitting you? Song Jingzhi is a hero. You dare to call him disabled. I’m an educated youth, and I’ve been a volunteer who has saved people in disaster areas and received a banner. You dare to slander our relationship. I can report you to the police and have you shot.”

Tang Xiaoxiao trembled as she pointed at Chen Fengya on the ground and shouted. As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.

Tang Xiaoxiao had indeed received a banner. It was awarded to her by the Xu Shan Municipal Government when her parents came to pick her up.

The aunties nearby looked at her series of actions. Wasn’t she very brave just now? Why was she crying?

Then, everyone thought, anyone would be angry. Someone said that her savior was disabled, and she came to repay her gratitude, but she was accused of doing dirty things with him.

Tang Xiaoxiao cried harder and harder. Song’s mother quickly went to her side, hugging her and comforting her softly.

“The village head is here.” Someone shouted.

“What’s going on?” The village head looked at the woman on the ground with blood on her face and the woman standing there crying. Didn’t they say that Tang had hit Chen Fengya? Why was Tang crying?

Song’s father, who was behind the village head, walked to Song’s mother and Tang Xiaoxiao. The way he protected his daughter made Auntie Wu twitch her lips.

“Village head, I want to report to the police. I want to accuse Chen Fengya of insulting a hero and slandering a hero and a volunteer who has received a banner, saying that we’re doing dirty things.” She cried again, louder and louder.

“What?” This was probably the first time the village head had heard someone who had hit someone else wanting to report the person they hit.

However, the village head knew that Song Jingzhi was a soldier and that Tang Xiaoxiao had received a banner, both of whom were protected.

But if they really reported it to the police, it would also affect the village. However, Song Jingzhi was his nephew, and he couldn’t let him suffer.

But this little Tang educated youth had really hit someone. She had to pay even if she wasn’t punished. This was really putting the old man in a difficult position.

At that moment, Tang Xiaoxiao looked up and blinked at the village head.

“…”

“Village head, you can’t report it to the police. If you report it to the police, not only will Chen Fengya be shot or imprisoned, but our village will lose its advanced title this year.” The village accountant said.

Before the village head could speak, Chen Fengya, who had just crawled up from the ground, heard the words “shot” and “imprisoned” and fell to the ground again in fright.

She had thought Tang Xiaoxiao was just scaring her when she said “shot,” but it turned out to be true.

At that moment, Chen Fengya’s husband arrived and heard these words. He was so angry that he kicked her twice. “I told you to keep your mouth shut.”

Then, he put on a smiling face and said to the village head, “Village head, let’s not report it to the police. I’m willing to pay. Can we pay?”

At that moment, Xu Zeming and He Xiaoqian, who had been silent all along, spoke up after receiving a signal from Tang Xiaoxiao.

“No, we must report it to the police. We educated youths came here to build the countryside. Can’t we report it to the police when we’re wronged?” He Xiaoqian said with her hands on her hips, as if she wouldn’t give up until she reported it to the police.

“Village head, we must give Tang and Comrade Song an explanation. Otherwise, we educated youths will go to the Educated Youth Office and report your village for covering up this matter.” Xu Zeming stepped forward.

The village head circled the three of them, sighing in his heart. Their cooperation was really good. He couldn’t help but admire them. “See what you can do to avoid reporting it to the police.”

Tang Xiaoxiao glanced at Xu Zeming. She didn’t know much about Chen Fengya’s family, but Xu Zeming had been here for a long time and knew a little.

Her family had five daughters, and they had earned a lot of dowry money, which they were saving to find a wife for Liu Dabao. Every month, the five daughters were forced to return home and pay their parents’ living expenses.

“Let’s do this. Tang, for the sake of the village and the village head, let Chen Fengya pay you and Comrade Song three hundred yuan each.”

The villagers nearby started discussing. They had never heard of such a large amount of money.

“What are you saying? Why don’t you go rob someone? People in our village only earn a few dozen yuan a year.” Chen Fengya’s husband, Liu Fugui, was not happy. Three hundred yuan each, that would be six hundred yuan for both of them.

How much did rice cost per pound these days? How much did meat cost per pound?

“Then forget it. Tang, give me your car keys. I’ll go report it to the police.” Xu Zeming reached out to Tang Xiaoxiao for the keys.

Tang Xiaoxiao handed him the keys. Xu Zeming took the keys and was about to leave.

“Xu, wait, wait.” The village head and the accountant each grabbed one of Xu Zeming’s arms.

“Why are you pulling me? Are you going to the police station too?”

The village head and the accountant immediately let go of his arms when they heard this.

“Liu Fugui, go home and get the money. Do you really want to see your wife shot?” The accountant was the best at keeping accounts in the village, so he naturally knew whether Liu’s family had the money.

“I…” Liu Fugui looked at Chen Fengya, who was lying on the ground with a swollen face. To be honest, he would rather she be shot.

“Niu Fugui, don’t you want to live?” Chen Fengya pulled on Liu Fugui’s pants and got up. As his wife, she knew what he was thinking.

“I don’t want money. I have money. I want to report it to the police.” Tang Xiaoxiao’s cries rang out again. Her voice was so pitiful that even the aunties nearby were moved.

It was true. The girl had come to repay a favor, but she was being slandered.

Besides, everyone in the village knew that Tang didn’t lack money, and Song Jingzhi didn’t lack money either. Why would she want your money? She just wanted to vent her anger. What could you do if she wanted you to be shot?

“What’s going to happen?” Xu Zeming looked at the village head and the accountant.

The village head didn’t say anything. This matter involved his nephew. Was his nephew’s reputation more important than the village’s advanced title?

The village head’s reaction made everyone even more certain that if they reported it to the police, Chen Fengya would probably be in trouble.

“Liu Fugui.” The accountant’s voice was loud, and Liu Fugui trembled in fear.

“I’ll pay, I’ll pay.”

“Come on, I’ll go with you to get the money.” The accountant called two people to help Liu Fugui go back and get the money.

“Uncle, they’re over there.” Stones pointed to the crowd.

Song Jingzhi looked at the small figure trembling in his mother’s arms. He hated that he was in a wheelchair and couldn’t cross the field to get to her.

He had promised to let her take care of him, but she was caught in rumors. He had really hurt her.