The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 138 Dragging the Village Chief and Clan Chief into the Water
“What kind of explanation does that widow Tong want? Uncle Yong, Uncle Kun, look at how badly my fourth son has been beaten. He’s been crippled. That’s the end of the Xu family line.”

"Widow Tong keeps saying that my fourth son is harassing her. As the saying goes, flies don't land on eggs without cracks. If Widow Tong hadn't seduced him, would my fourth son have attacked a widow for no reason?"

With tears welling in her eyes, Granny Yan rubbed her wrist, which had been swollen from being stepped on by Tong Huaqiong, and recounted her story.

Widow Tong is really ruthless!
She almost crushed my fingers.

Knowing that the village chief and clan head would inevitably side with Xu Si, she grew bolder and began to attack Tong Huaqiong recklessly.

Not to be outdone, Tong Huaqiong clapped her hands and jumped up and down, cursing, "You're the one with a crack! If you weren't a cracked egg, would the village chief and the Xu family head have stood up for you for no reason?"

"Look at me, a widow, and you all bully and humiliate me so much. Unlike Granny Yan, I don't have any men in the clan to back me up. Besides my son, who else do I have to support me? Everyone sees that I have no man to bully me!"

Tong Huaqiong pounded the ground and cursed loudly.

Tong Huaqiong's cursing infuriated Xu Yong and Xu Kun.

What's wrong with Widow Tong? She's been clinging to those two so tightly.

Xu Kun, the head of the Xu family, had a livid face. Widow Tong said, "Just say 'village chief,' why are you dragging him into this?"

What do you mean? It's unacceptable for a clan leader to have a scandalous affair with his niece-in-law.

Tong Huaqiong was determined to drag Xu Yong and Xu Kun down with her. Weren't they supposed to be helping Xu Si and Granny Yan?
She then made a series of unreasonable accusations, implying that Xu Yong and Xu Kun had something going on with Granny Yan, and that they should think twice before helping Granny Yan and her son.

The Xu brothers and their companions rushed over upon hearing the commotion and squeezed into the crowd.

Xu Kun waved his hand, signaling Xu Da and the others to help Xu Si up. Xu Da's grip was a bit too strong, and Xu Si clutched his crotch, howling in pain.

The village chief then instructed the Xu family members to carry Xu Si away and fetch a doctor.

The Great Heat, the Great Cold, and the Awakening of Insects of Gu, along with the Valley Peach Blossom, stood in the way, blocking the way and preventing them from taking the person away.

"You won't get justice for my mother, so don't even think about taking her away."

"My brother's root is severed, how are you going to compensate him?" Xu Da asked with a gloomy expression.

"Pah! How are you going to compensate me? I'll compensate you with a cucumber!" Gu Taohua spat in Xu Da's face, put her hands on her hips and cursed, "Do you think Xu Si's root is so precious? If it's so precious, you should tie it up and keep it at home to worship. Why did you let it out to bite people like a dog? Since you let it out to bite people, it deserves to be broken."

"It's not our fault that Xu Si's root was cut off, it's your fault for not hiding it properly. That disgusting thing was pulled out and waved around, cutting it off was doing the people a favor. Besides, we didn't cut it off, Xu Si was useless and cut it off himself. If you're not satisfied, we'll report it to the authorities."

Gu Taohua's blunt words made the young women and wives in the village blush.

It's quite an eye-opener to see a young woman constantly talking about whether or not she has roots.

The village elder shook her head slightly. Even if Widow Tong wins against the Xu family this time, it will probably damage Gu Taohua's reputation, making it more difficult for her to find a husband in the future.

Tong Huaqiong nodded in agreement and said, "My Taohua is right. Xu Si broke his own root. If you're not satisfied, go ahead and report it to the authorities. It was clearly Xu Si who harassed me, but in your Xu family's mouth, it's me who's at fault. You blame me for seducing Xu Si, and you blame me for breaking his root."

"Xu Da, if you don't believe me, take out your root and see if I have the ability to break it." Tong Huaqiong jumped up and ran to Xu Da.

This unrestrained attitude startled Xu Da so much that he lost his balance and dropped Xu Si to the ground.

Xu Si started howling again.

"Alright, everyone, say less. Village chief, Xu family head, you really can't take the person away. Who will be responsible if the person dies after you take them away? Since you've invited a doctor, just treat them here. Anyway, we're all fellow villagers, no one will say anything," said Liu Yue'e's uncle, Liu Tielian.

We absolutely cannot let the Xu family get too cocky.

He knew perfectly well why his son had gone to the neighboring village, and he was very grateful to Gu Jingzhe for the information. Today, he had to join forces with Tong Dajiao and Gu Jingzhe to take down Xu Yong, the village chief.

What kind of village chief is he if he can't treat the village fairly and always favors the Xu family?

“Brother Liu is right. We’re all from the same village, so it’s good to have a witness,” Gu Guangkui said from the crowd.

The Xu family can't be complacent forever.

Previously, Xu Si made such a big fuss about his daughter Gu Xiaocao, but due to the bias of the village chief and the Xu family head, Gu Xiaocao did not get justice.

If it weren't for Tong Dajiao sending her daughter to help in town, Gu Xiaocao would still be unable to hold her head high in the village.

After Gu Guangkui finished speaking, he quietly left. He was going to the town to bring Xiaocao back, and perhaps he could get justice for Xiaocao today.

"Yes, yes, treat it right here."

"We'll treat her while seeking justice for Aunt Tong, without neglecting either."

"I'll go and fetch a doctor."

Some members of the Liu family voiced their support for Liu Tielian.

One of the Liu family members took the initiative to go and invite a doctor.

"Nonsense! This is extremely indecent and offensive here," Xu Kun said angrily, flicking his sleeve.

As soon as Xu Kun spoke, some of the Xu family members stepped forward to snatch Xu Si away.

"Since the village chief and the Xu family patriarch cannot get justice, let's report it to the authorities," Gu Jingzhe said calmly to the village chief.

“Jingzhe, let’s not report this to the authorities. With Uncle Liu here, he’ll definitely get justice for your mother.” It was Liu Tiechui who opposed this.

Liu Tiechui disagreed with reporting the matter to the authorities for two reasons. First, he felt that the matter should be resolved in Qinghewan. If it escalated and reached the town, it would damage Tong Huaqiong's reputation, as she was a widow and still needed to run her business.

How difficult it is for a widow to have her reputation ruined!

Secondly, the youngest son and daughter of the Gu family are not yet engaged. Although Tong Huaqiong is in the right today, outsiders do not think so. Tong Dajiao has finally managed to salvage her reputation a bit in the past few months, and if this matter gets out of hand, it will affect the marriage prospects of Gu Jingzhe and Gu Taohua.

Gu Xiaocao is a prime example. Everyone in Qinghewan knows that Gu Xiaocao is a victim, yet her marriage is still thwarted and her reputation is damaged.

It must be said that Liu Tiechui's consideration of issues was very comprehensive, considering the mindset of that era.

Unfortunately, Tong Huaqiong was not a person of this era. She didn't care much about the reputation of this era; what she wanted was justice, and for the Xu family to have to keep a low profile in the village from then on.

She's going to make a big scene.

“Jingzhe, your Uncle Liu is right. Although you’ve been to school for a few years at such a young age, you don’t understand the seriousness of this matter. Don’t worry, I will definitely get justice for your mother,” Xu Yong said to Gu Jingzhe with a smile.

This is clearly a blatant disregard for Gu Jingzhe.

Gu Jingzhe calculated the time; Liu Tong should be arriving soon.

Tong Huaqiong clapped her hands and jumped in front of Xu Yong, stopping her tantrum and crying. She sneered and said, "Village chief, I hear you looking down on my son. I advise you not to underestimate a young man's potential. My son is the only student in Qinghewan who has passed the imperial examination. Even the school official praises him. Tomorrow, he will be the only scholar, a provincial graduate, and a metropolitan graduate in Qinghewan. If you don't give me justice today, my son will get it back for me sooner or later."

Tong Huaqiong's words caused an uproar among the crowd.

(End of this chapter)