Chapter 592: Looking For The Village Chief
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Can’t you see it?” a voice echoed through the crowd. “They’re a married couple playing both sides. One wants to cover it up, to avoid us making a fuss, while the other blatantly disregards us. They’re not afraid of our resistance. It’s as if money gives them the right to do so!”
The commotion was loud and disruptive. Gu Zi and Su Shen had been absent for quite some time, which prompted An Yun and Li Hua to come out and investigate. They didn’t know what had transpired, but they sensed trouble. They hurriedly approached Gu Zi, with Li Hua asking, “What happened, sister? Are you alright?”
Gu Zi, however, remained calm. “It’s nothing,” she said. “I just needed to clarify some things. The village chief did approach me about running a training class, but I haven’t given him an answer yet. Now, I don’t need to consider it. I won’t be running the class. You can rest assured.”
Upon hearing this, the woman who had spoken earlier stood up again. “We won’t believe your words,” she declared. “Who knows if you’re saying one thing and doing another? You’re telling us now that you won’t agree to the village chief’s proposal, but what if you agree behind our backs? We’d be helpless then!”
The crowd murmured in agreement. Seeing An Yun present, they disregarded Gu Zi’s words and called out to An Yun, “Let your husband, Lin Lao’er, come out and speak. He should stand up for his fellow villagers and give us a way out. We just want to farm in peace.”
“Yes, Sister Lin,” another villager chimed in. “We all know why your shop is so popular. It’s because you’ve added something secret to your braised meat, making it especially delicious. If this is discovered, it’s a crime. You’ll be jailed. If you run this training class and teach us to use that secret ingredient, wouldn’t that be harming us?”
“Exactly,” another villager agreed. “Your family can’t break the rules and harm the people of our three villages. We won’t sign up for your class. So, you’d better drop this idea. Let your husband come out and speak. Where’s Lin Lao’er? Ask him to come out.”
The crowd surged towards the red brick house, clamoring for An Yun’s husband to come out and take charge. The noise and chaos greatly displeased Su Shen. With a furrowed brow, he shielded Gu Zi from the crowd, preventing them from bumping into her. He then walked over and closed the door of the red brick house, refusing to let these people disturb his father-in-law’s peace, especially since his leg injury had not yet fully healed.
Su Shen’s voice was deep and angry. “Gu Zi and I have already said that we won’t run this training class, and we won’t take your land. No one is stopping you from farming. What are you still fussing about?”
“But that’s not certain,” a villager retorted. “Who knows if you’re telling the truth or lying? Su Shen, it’s not that we don’t respect you, but this matter concerns our future. We can’t let your wife do as she pleases.”
Su Shen’s voice was icy as he explained, “Whether you believe it or not, the village chief asked my wife to do this. If you’re not happy, I’m not willing to let her work too hard to lead others. After all, those she would be leading can’t bring her any benefits. So, you don’t need to worry too much, and don’t overestimate yourselves.”
Su Shen’s words were harsh, implying that these people thought Gu Zi wanted to exploit them, but in reality, they were worthless, not even worth the effort for Gu Zi.
Gu Zi stood by his side, feeling the cold aura he exuded, but it gave her a sense of security. No matter what these people said, it wouldn’t affect her at all. But the protection of this man could make her happy for a long time.
The villagers were angered by Su Shen’s words. “Su Shen, you’re going too far. Do you really think we, the people of Lin Village, are afraid of you? You’re too arrogant. Your pig farm has brought many benefits to the surrounding area, but we also provided land, resources, and labor for your pig farm. Where else would you find workers?”
“Exactly,” another villager agreed. “You’re pushing all the responsibility onto the village chief. I don’t believe the village chief would be so foolish. It’s clear that you want to make money and have deceived the village chief with some conditions. We need to find the village chief right away and make him realize this.”
As soon as these words fell, someone ran over from a distance, shouting as they ran, “The village chief is coming, everyone stop making a fuss!” The crowd then saw Su Ming, panting heavily. His face was not looking good, as if he was angry about something.