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

Chapter 142 It's Time to Change the Village Chief
It was Aunt Qin who asked this question.

Tong Dajiao is quite something; she quietly recognized Magistrate Liu as her godson.

A lemon scent wafted in the air.

The villagers looked at Tong Huaqiong with envy and jealousy.

No wonder Tong Dajiao opened a pastry shop in Yanguan Town in just a few months after she rose to prominence; it turns out she got on the good side of Magistrate Liu.

"It's just a child's nonsense," Tong Huaqiong said modestly, waving her hand and shaking her head. "Who is Magistrate Liu? Would he call me godmother? Nobody would dare to say such things. It's not true!"

"Hey Tong Dajiao, you're still trying to keep a low profile?" someone joked with a laugh.

Tong Huaqiong chuckled, then suddenly frowned and said, "Magistrate Liu is definitely here to guide our farming. Everyone, please don't say anything out of line."

Granny Yan was so frightened that she dared not breathe. She gently waved her hand, signaling General Xu to carry Xu Si home.

No wonder Widow Tong was so arrogant this time; it turns out she's already gotten close to Magistrate Liu.

I have no idea what stroke of luck she had.

Seeing Xu Si lying on the ground looking like a pig's head, Liu Yanhong couldn't help but curiously gather around to take a look. He said, "What happened to this guy? Did a wheat awn prick his face? Wow, this is the first time I've ever seen a wheat awn prick someone so badly that their face looks like a pig's head. Hahahaha."

With red eyes, Man'er walked over and said, "He's a bad person. He bullied my grandma."

After saying that, she burst into tears!

His expression was extremely aggrieved.

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, "Good heavens, the Oscars owe the entire Gu family an Oscar!"
"He bullied my godmother?" Liu Yanhong's childish voice was filled with anger as he clenched his fists and said, "I knew why my godmother was covered in mud; it turns out this guy bullied her."

"So the widow who was bullied in Qinghe Bay is my godmother? Then this person is a hooligan."

“This scoundrel can’t be taken away. He dared to bully my godmother. I have to get my dad to settle this.”

"Grandma, don't be afraid, my dad is here to support you."

After Liu Yanhong finished speaking, he kicked Xu Si and ran off to find his biological father.

Xu Kun and Granny Yan were so frightened they didn't dare to breathe.

The Xu brothers didn't dare to carry Xu Si away.

Xu Kun, known as "Great Heat Goddess," wiped his sweat and smiled at Tong Huaqiong.

"What can I do?" Tong Huaqiong spread her hands, looking innocent. "I just cursed whoever reported it to the authorities. This is too embarrassing, and I don't want anyone to know."

Xu Kun looked at Lu Zhaozhao.

Lu Zhaozhao leaned closer to Gu Taohua and said, "I didn't report it. I don't know how my cousin happened to be here."

Xu Kun gritted his teeth.

It turns out that the girl from the prefectural city was Magistrate Liu's cousin.

Tong Dajiao, who always loved to show off, kept this news a complete secret.

Gu Jingzhe is quite capable; he's only a student, yet he managed to get close to Magistrate Liu's cousin.

It would also allow Magistrate Liu and the Gu family to become godparents.

No wonder Gu Jingzhe spoke so arrogantly to Xu Yong; he has someone backing him up!

Like Xu Yong, Xu Kun automatically attributed the Gu family's connection to Magistrate Liu to Lu Zhaozhao.

Xu Zaohua stood in the crowd, clutching her handkerchief tightly. It seemed that this girl from the prefectural city was not only rich, but also powerful.

No wonder Gu Jingzhe didn't care about Xu Zaohua, and no wonder Gu Taohua fawned over this girl so much.

“Mother Dashu, everything is settled, and you’ve received your money. When Magistrate Liu asks later, I hope you’ll spare Xu Si for the sake of our shared hometown. Don’t worry, as the head of the Xu family, I will definitely uphold justice and make sure Granny Yan repays the money she owes you as soon as possible,” Xu Kun said to Tong Huaqiong, wiping his sweat.

It was truly unwilling for him to bow down to Tong Dajiao, but there was nothing he could do. Everyone in Pingchuan County knew about Magistrate Liu's deeds; he had lived with his widowed mother since childhood and suffered endless bullying from his clan.

He hated the behavior of bullying widows the most.

Since he came to Pingchuan County, whenever orphans and widows were bullied in any township or village, he would step forward to uphold justice.

Besides being a widow, Tong Dajiao was also the godmother of Magistrate Liu. If Magistrate Liu didn't side with his own godmother, would he side with Granny Yan?

When Xu Si's harassment of Widow Tong reached Magistrate Liu's ears, not only would Xu Si be in trouble, but the clan chief and Village Chief Xu Yong would also suffer the consequences.

As the clan leader, he could face serious trouble if he failed to properly discipline his nephews and nieces.

Xu Yong would be guilty of protecting Xu Si, and the village chief would most likely be dismissed, with Liu Tielian watching closely from the sidelines.

The Xu family absolutely cannot lose their position as village chief.

Xu Kun inwardly groaned, wishing he hadn't gotten involved in this.

"Yes, yes, yes, I'll raise the money as soon as I get back," Granny Yan said hurriedly.

Don't let Granny Yan's usual arrogance fool you; she only has the Xu family backing her up in Qinghe Bay. If she were to actually encounter someone like Magistrate Liu, she would be scared out of her wits.

She's now afraid that if Tong Huaqiong reports her to Magistrate Liu, her Xu Si will be imprisoned or exiled with his name tattooed on his back.

Tong Huaqiong sat down steadily against the haystack, ignoring Xu Kun and Granny Yan's words.

Liu Tielian looked at Liu Tiechui, who shook his head, indicating that he also didn't know how his in-laws had managed to curry favor with Magistrate Liu. Liu Tiechui then looked at Gu Jingzhe, and Liu Tielian nodded slightly.

The two brothers agreed that the Gu family's connection to Magistrate Liu must be due to Gu Jingzhe.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain how Tong Huaqiong, a widow from the countryside, could have climbed up to Magistrate Liu.

Liu Tielian thought to himself, "No wonder Gu Jingzhe sent Liu Tong to the next village to invite Magistrate Liu. It turns out he already knew that Magistrate Liu was in the next village inspecting the harvest."

Gu Jingzhe is quite something; he managed to latch onto such a powerful patron without making a sound.

After a moment's thought, Liu Tielian understood why Gu Jingzhe had sent Liu Tong to the neighboring Niujiazhuang to invite Magistrate Liu.

This is simply doing Liu Tielian a favor.

In the past, the village chief of Qinghewan was always the one with the highest prestige in the village. However, after Xu Yong's father became the village chief, he broke this tradition and passed the position to Xu Yong.

Since Xu Yong became the village chief, the Xu family has become more and more arrogant in the village. People like Grandpa Xu who drives the oxcart are considered to be untainted by the Xu family's corruption.

This has led to a very bad atmosphere in the village.

Since Gu Jingzhe is willing to do him a favor, he's determined to seize this opportunity and crush that bastard Xu Yong.

It's time to replace the village chief of Qinghewan.

With that thought in mind, Liu Tielian strode past Xu Yong to greet Magistrate Liu.

Magistrate Liu was surrounded by a crowd as he headed toward the threshing ground.

His trip to Qinghewan today was already part of his plan. He intended to come to Qinghewan after inspecting and guiding Niujiazhuang. He was chatting with the villagers of Niujiazhuang about this year's wheat harvest when he heard a child shout "Lord Justice!"

With so many villagers present, Magistrate Liu could not ignore the child's cries.

When called to the child and asked, the child cried and said that his grandmother had been bullied by some hooligans in the village.

The honest-looking man who brought the child said that he met the child on the road and that his widowed grandmother was being bullied by the village thugs. He thought that Magistrate Liu was an upright and just official, so he brought the child with him.

The word "widow" struck a chord deep within Magistrate Liu's heart.

He grew up with the widow and was bullied a lot when he was young, so he understands the hardships widows face in life.

Before the child had finished crying, he waved his hand and rushed towards Qinghe Bay.

(End of this chapter)