in2ebook Chapter 211 Why should I care?
Chapter 211 Why should I care?
Chapter 211 Why should I care?
When Aunt Zhu took out the knife, no one else was aware of it, not even Si Muyan. Only Zhu Laoer rushed forward and pushed Si Muyan away.
But there were too many people around him. Zhu Laoer pushed Si Muyan away, but there were two old women behind him. If he dispersed, Aunt Zhu's knife would directly chop at the old people.
After a moment of hesitation, the knife was already coming towards him. Zhu Laoer raised his hand to block it, but the knife hit his hand heavily, and his down jacket was torn apart. The down inside flew all over the sky, and blood gushed out.
There was chaos at the scene. Soon a strong man caught Aunt Zhu. Someone else carried Zhu Laoer back home and asked Old Zhang to come and bandage his wounds.
Fortunately, this winter is cold and everyone has money to buy new clothes. Thanks to the thick clothes, the wound on Zhu Laoer's arm is not too serious.
Mrs. Zhu and Aunt Zhu were still very distressed, so they quickly lit a fire and boiled some soup to nourish him.
Zhu Lao Er grimaced in pain, but still chuckled: "It's okay, it's okay. It's just a minor injury on my body. It's a good thing Yan Ya is okay, otherwise it would be a big deal."
Si Muyan was very moved after hearing this and said, "Today's incident is all thanks to Second Brother Zhu. The cost of the diagnosis and treatment will be on me. I will ask Uncle He to help go to the county and buy some supplements. Second Brother must be taken good care of."
Zhu Lao Er waved his unharmed hand and said, "Why bother with all that? Yan girl, we can have such a good life now, thanks to you. Why are you being so distant with me? Besides, it's just a minor injury, it will heal after some rest."
Si Muyan hurriedly said: "That won't do. You must take some tonic food. Second Brother Zhu is the main force in the Si family's business."
After hearing what Si Muyan said, Zhu Laoer was no longer polite. Having injuries on his body would always affect his work. In the spring, he still had to go to deliver goods and meet customers with the money he earned!
The village head locked up Aunt Zhu. Hurting someone was a serious matter, and it was during the New Year. He asked someone to invite the headman over, and he went to Zhu Laoer's house to ask what had happened.
Zhu Lao Er didn't mention Er Niu, but only said, "I saw a few children squeezed in the crowd. I was afraid they would be squeezed by the crowd, so I took them out. Suddenly, I saw my eldest sister-in-law... Zhu Datian's wife walked over. She looked very strange and felt something was wrong, so I came forward."
Many people in the village followed him to Zhu Laoer's house. When someone heard this, they said, "Oh, it's really Zhu Laoer who is so smart. He thought of it right away. I also saw Zhu Datian's wife, and she was crowded next to me. I didn't think anything of it."
When she said this, she patted her chest in fear, thinking that if Zhu Datian's wife had pulled out a knife at that time, she would not be able to escape.
The village head nodded without questioning his intentions and said, "Thanks to your cleverness, you suffered today, but our village will not let you get hurt in vain. Those who do bad things will definitely be punished."
This was different from any other fight; this time, blood was shed. Furthermore, the victims were the Si family, their cash cow. Even if the village head tried to smooth things over, the rest of the village wouldn't allow it.
What's more, there is the second daughter of the Si family. When that girl has nothing to do, she tells the adults and children in the village about the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty and what is a crime. Everyone says that the second daughter of the Si family is going to become Justice Bao. How could she allow others to hurt her sister?
When the village head asked Zhu Lao Da to find him, Zhu Lao Da was drunk in the next village and didn't know anything.
When he heard that his wife had hurt someone, he was furious: "This woman only knows how to cause trouble for me... Who did she hurt?"
When he learned that it was Zhu Lao Er, Zhu Lao Da's eyes were full of disdain and he said, "This is our family's business. It's only right for a younger brother to be scolded by his sister-in-law. Zhu Lao Er asked for it!"
The village head sneered, "Zhu Datian, don't forget, you are not a member of the Zhu family, and Zhu Ertian is not your brother. Besides, the person your wife wanted to chop down was the eldest daughter of the Si family. It just so happened that Zhu Ertian was injured while trying to save her."
Boss Zhu opened his mouth to argue, but the second sister came forward with a gloomy face.
"Those who intentionally injure others will be punished with ten strokes of the cane. According to Second Brother Zhu's situation, we must also calculate the amount of compensation required. The government will make the final decision on this matter."
Boss Zhu asked in surprise, "You want compensation?"
When he heard that he was going to be beaten, he didn't move, but when he heard that he had to pay compensation, he refused to do it.
"My family has no money."
The second sister continued, "You are the head of the family. If you allowed your family to commit violence, you must take responsibility. You must pay the money even if you don't want to. And it depends on whether Zhu Erge's family will file a complaint. If they do, your wife will also be imprisoned."
Boss Zhu was not happy: "I didn't hurt her, she should deal with it herself, why should I interfere?"
"You two are a family, so of course I'm looking for you." The village head glared at him.
When the headman arrived, he saw Song Lizheng and the serious Si Mutong handling the case, and there was nothing he needed to do, so he simply sat aside and watched.
Auntie Lizheng quickly brought him some snacks and whispered, "These are snacks from the Si family. They gave us some for the New Year. Please try them, Chief. If they are delicious, I will pack some for you to take back."
How could the Si family's dim sum not be delicious? The pavilion chief had eaten it before. I heard that it was a failure of the Si family's cooking, and it tasted very good.
"Oh, how can I take your things when I come here empty-handed?"
Auntie Lizheng smiled and said, "Just treat it as a sweet talk for the children. Old Song is doing well thanks to the support of the head of the pavilion."
The headman's beard stood up in delight. Originally, their village wasn't close to Songji Village, and Song Lizheng, a simple man, rarely visited him. But now Songji Village had become wealthy and had established the only county-approved school in the surrounding area. This also fell under his jurisdiction, which was a real honor for him.
Moreover, Song Lizheng's wife is a good person and very sensible.
So no matter how much trouble Boss Zhu made, the headman still had Boss Zhu and Aunt Zhu escorted to the county government office. Aunt Zhu would definitely be punished, but since she had injured someone, she had to pay compensation, so naturally Boss Zhu was the one who paid the compensation.
No matter how the Zhu family made a fuss, the Zhu family of the Si family didn't care.
But soon it was getting dark, and the villagers went back to their homes to light fires and cook. Si Muyan asked, "What will happen to the two children when Boss Zhu and his wife are not at home?"
Zhu Laosi said, "Don't worry, my family will make some more and send them to the two children."
Just then, several children came running over, shouting loudly.
"Uncle Zhu, Uncle Zhu, it's bad, it's bad, Da Niu pushed Dachun and Erya into the water, and he himself... fell in..."
Si Muyan's heart tightened. This winter had been filled with abundant rain, and the village ponds had widened considerably. The river beyond the bamboo forest was even deeper. She wondered where these children had fallen into the water.