Liu Chunfang pointed at him, “Y-you little bastard, you are sputtering nonsense without conscience for a mere dime.”
Lin Lan said coldly, “Liu Chunfang, you came here to publicly use the ruckus that you created in order to blame me for something that isn’t my fault for. Now, I’m not done with you. I’ll say, my Xiaowang has been rather depressed lately, so I see that the cause of it was because your Langtou was bullying him.”
She grabbed Liu Chunfang’s wrist, “Let’s go, we’re going to see the Brigade Leader.”
In fact, matters like these were usually handled by the Security Director and the Women’s Director, but since she had a fairly good relationship with the two of them, she guessed that Liu Chunfang wouldn’t be satisfied with the outcome.
Hence, they were off to seek the Brigade Leader.
The Brigade Leader was listening to the radio at Han Yongfang’s house with some others. When he heard that he was asked to be the judge of an argument, he took off the whip that was tied around his waist.
Han Yongfang waved his hand, “That’s enough, don’t use the whip for everything you come across.”
The Brigade Leader said, “I’m just showing off the whip from time to time, aren’t you the one who actually uses it against others?”
Han Yongfang: “…hurry and leave.”
Lin Lan dragged Liu Chunfang over and the woman kept crying, claiming that the shrew was bullying others.
Lin Lan said, “Originally, adults had better not get involved in children’s fights since who knows if they will reconcile today or tomorrow? However, I’m not done with the matter of my Xiaowang who was bullied. He doesn’t really like to talk, let alone fight, so when he gets bullied, he isn’t going to rat his bullies out. Now isn’t that the perfect victim for you guys? You caused my son pain and yet you dare to march over and demand justice!”
With how much this incident was being talked about, someone ran to the school immediately and told the teacher the news.
Han Qingping was in class, but when he heard about it, he asked the children to have a self-study session by themselves as he brought Dawang and Xiaowang with him.
Sanwang watched them and naturally, he didn’t want to be left behind, so he immediately told his second brother and sister about it before the children ran out together.
Han Qingping saw them all running out, “It’s none of your business; go back to class.”
Sanwang, “Why is it not my business? I hit Langtou!”
Han Qingping, “…Okay, you guys go together.”
They all went to the streets. Due to the slack season, the workers who were at home ran over as well, wanting to be busybodies. Hence, there was a crowd gradually forming.
“Get out of the way and just stand on both sides! What do you think you are doing by blocking the streets?” The Brigade Leader waved his whip and the Commune members immediately moved out of the way. They all gave way and shimmied to both sides of the road, flanking them and using the middle space as a stage for the parties involved.
Liu Chunfang could only wipe away her tears and bawl, looking like a weak victim who vowed to bring out Lin Lan’s reputation as a shrew.
Soon, Dawang and Xiaowang, who followed Han Qingping, Langtou and a few other children were also brought over.
Shanzui Village was not considered small. With hundreds of households, the huge village was divided into several parts.
It’s not just the members of the Commune who split into different gangs, the children did as well. There were those who played, who were inherently good and those who were not; they were all divided into their own cliques as well.