Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 55: Strength is not as good as before, and connections are even worse (please read more!)

Linhu Village.

The whole village is excited!

Lin Chen defeated Zhou Fei from Liuzhuang, and the news spread quickly throughout the village.

There are even areas that are spreading towards other villages.

"Our village's Lin Chen is still the best. Zhou Fei studied in the martial arts school for two years, but was defeated by Lin Chen in just two moves."

"Of course. Lin Chen is the best in the martial arts hall. What about Zhou Fei? He trained for two years before he developed his energy. They are not on the same level."

"The village chief is really amazing. When he asked us to raise money, some people were weird. Now they know how much benefit Lin Chen can bring to our village."

As the old village chief, Zhao Zanghu has a high prestige in the village and can order the villagers to do things. However, there are still a small number of villagers who are reluctant to pay money.

However, after today, these villagers no longer have any complaints!

The villagers of Linhu Village were very excited and were discussing the matter. As they were talking, someone brought it up and the group returned to the same topic.

"Lin Chaoyang, you are so confused!"

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The ancestral home of the Lin family.

Since the family split up, the ancestral home has lost its former bustle.

Lin Chaoyang sat in the yard, basking in the sun, with age spots on his face clearly visible.

From before the New Year to after the New Year, aging changes are visible to the naked eye.

"Boss, what happened in the village? I just heard some discussions outside."

When the eldest uncle Lin Hai heard his father's question, he smiled and said, "Dad, the people of Liuzhuang had a fight with our village. Didn't the grandson of the village chief Zhou Fei go to the martial arts hall to practice for a year? He relied on himself as a martial artist and attacked our village. In the end, Xiaochen knocked him down in two moves. It was so satisfying!"

Lin Hai was also at the scene at that time, and now he describes the scene vividly.

"That Zhou Fei, who is praised by Liuzhuang as being so powerful and a genius, is nothing compared to Xiaochen."

"Xiao Chen, you recognize him as your nephew, but he may not recognize you as his uncle."

The lady next to them curled her lips at this moment. Once she said this, the expressions of Lin Chaoyang and Lin Hai, father and son, became a little awkward.

The yard was silent for a moment.

"What nonsense are you talking about, bitch!"

Seeing his father was silent, Lin Hai glared at his wife.

"I'm not talking nonsense. This is what's being spread around the village now. Everyone is saying that Dad is confused."

The aunt no longer had the respect she once had for her father-in-law Lin Chaoyang. Lin Chaoyang looked at his eldest daughter-in-law and he understood.

In the past years, my eldest daughter-in-law served me wholeheartedly and said nice things to me every day because I still had value in her eyes.

Now that the Lin family has split up and the land is gone, an old man like me can't afford to pay, so the eldest daughter-in-law doesn't want to pretend anymore.

The third brother's family would only come to the ancestral home during festivals to bring some food. As for the second brother, although he was not forced to separate like the third brother, he had many complaints about his father over the years. Xier and Huier rarely came to the ancestral home either.

Don't blame others, blame himself.

I am indeed getting old and confused and have mistaken the Lin family's talented child.

"Can you say a few words less?"

"Will it be helpful if I say less? Do you still expect Lin Chen to recognize you as his uncle and his grandfather? The only one we can rely on now is Ming'er."

"I said, you bitch..."

Lin Chaoyang's vision was a little dazed. He no longer wanted to listen to the quarrel between his eldest son and daughter-in-law.

Regret!
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Linhu Village, ancestral hall.

The old village chief, Zhao Zanghu, brought Lin Chen to offer sacrifices again.

Lin Chen didn't know what to say. He defeated the warrior from the neighboring village, just like leading troops to defeat the general of a neighboring country.

"Fighting a neighbor is no different than a general going to war. First, pay respect to the ancestors of our village."

The old village chief knew what Lin Chen was thinking. He lit the incense and handed it to Lin Chen. After Lin Chen finished worshipping, he put the incense in the incense burner.

"Village chief, will there be any follow-up to this matter?" Lin Chen asked with concern after the worship ceremony.

He couldn't stay in the village for long, for fear that Liuzhuang would cause trouble in the future.

"There is nothing to follow up. You have established your authority today. The people in Liuzhuang are scared out of their wits by you and dare not cause trouble for our village again."

Zhao Zanghu narrowed his eyes and said, "In our village, we can expand the fishing area."

"You should discuss this matter with the villagers. I support it." Lin Chen was very satisfied with the village chief's way of doing things. It had to be like this. Liu Zhuang extended his hand first, but there was no reason to just chop off his hand and that was the end of it.

If you dare to provoke, you will have to pay the price.

"I will take care of the affairs in the village, don't worry. Liuzhuang won't dare to do anything to your family. But for the sake of safety, when your father and your eldest brother go out to fish in the lake during this period, let other people in the village follow them."

Zhao Zanghu looked at Lin Chen and said worriedly, "On the contrary, will the county martial arts hall cause you trouble?"

"will not."

To put it bluntly, a warrior has to rely on his strength. Zhou Fei had four spiritual awakenings, but was defeated by himself who had only three spiritual awakenings. Mantis Martial Arts School would not stand up for Zhou Fei.

Mantis Martial Arts School can't afford to lose this person!

"I guess that when our village occupies Liuzhuang's fishing area, that old man Zhou Quan will go to the town to file a complaint. But we are in the right. This time it was Liuzhuang who took the initiative, so we are not afraid of him filing a complaint."

"I'll trouble you, village chief, to take care of the town's affairs."

"What hard work! If it weren't for you, our village would have suffered this time. Practice martial arts well. If you encounter any difficulties, write back. I, with my old bones, can still think of some solutions for you."

Zhao Zanghu patted Lin Chen on the shoulder. Lin Chen understood what the village chief meant. If he had no money, he would find a way to raise money for him.

"Liu Quan paid 21 taels this time. For the seven injured people including Luo Si, each of them should keep 1 tael. The remaining 2 taels are given to you. You can take them to the martial arts hall."

"Village chief, wouldn't this be a bad idea?" Lin Chen hesitated.

"Without your help, they wouldn't get a penny of compensation. I've seen that the injuries aren't too serious. Ten days of lying in bed is enough. The one tael of silver is considered earned."

Zhao Zanghu smiled and continued, "I have already made an agreement with them. Everyone has no objection. Let's do it this way."

"I'll listen to you, Village Chief." Lin Chen smiled slightly and did not refuse.

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Willow Village.

"Dad, Lin Chen was too cruel. The doctor said Fei'er won't be able to get out of bed for three months. Let's tell the Mantis Martial Arts School's instructor about this. He will stand up for Fei'er."

"madness!"

Zhou Quan looked at his son and said unhappily, "Lin Chen joined the martial arts school this year, and Xiao Fei has been in the martial arts school for a year. In the end, Xiao Fei still lost to Lin Chen. Do you think Mantis Martial Arts School will stand up for Xiao Fei? If this gets out, the instructors of Mantis Martial Arts School will only be dissatisfied with Xiao Fei!"

"Then let's forget it?"

"Then what else do you want?" Zhou Quan stared at his son: "Go and seek revenge on Lin Chen, I won't stop you."

Zhou Quan's son looked very unhappy. How could he dare to seek revenge on Lin Chen?

"That old man Zhao Zanghu is not easy to talk to. This time Linhu Village has the upper hand. I'm afraid he will occupy some of our village's waters."

"Ah, what should we do?"

"We can only ask the mayor to solve the problem and ask him to persuade that old man Zhao Zanghu."

Zhou Quan had a painful look on his face. To see the mayor, he would have to give gifts and spend money. But if he didn't pay, once Linhu Village encroached on the fishing area of Liuzhuang, the villagers would blame the Zhou family and feel resentment towards them. Then, it would not be easy for the eldest and second sons to continue to be the mayors of Liuzhuang.

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Three days later!
It was still that pine forest.

However, Lin Chen's figure was no longer moving through the forest. Instead, he was at the top of the pine forest, with a body as slow as a swallow, stepping on the pine branches.

Standing on the top of the tree, Lin Chen saw from the corner of his eye that the village chief was walking towards him not far away. He stepped lightly with his right foot, and like a flying swallow returning to its nest, he landed steadily on the ground, waiting for the village chief to arrive.

"Xiao Chen, have you finished your martial arts training?"

"I knew you were coming, Village Chief, so I waited for you."

Zhao Zanghu was delighted when he heard this: "Stop making fun of me. I have good news for you. Zhou Quan really went to the mayor and said that our village had encroached on Liuzhuang's fishing area. But he was chased away by the mayor. He came with gifts but was chased away before he could even put them down."

"Why?"

Lin Chen was a little surprised. Logically speaking, even if the mayor of Kaohe Town was dissatisfied with Liuzhuang's initial provocation against Linhu Village, he should not have directly driven people away.

Is it to criticize Zhou Quan?

"I inquired about it. What happened in our village was reported to the town that day. Several wealthy families in the town expressed their opinions, saying that Liuzhuang had brought this upon itself."

"The owner of Cheng's cloth shop, the owner of Zhao's restaurant, the owner of Lu's medicine shop... and also the Xu family and the Yan family..."

Hearing what the village chief said, Lin Chen instantly understood what was going on.

The families of my fellow junior brothers and sisters supported me.

I have already established a network of martial arts contacts in Kaohe Town.

Zhou Fei's strength is not as good as mine, and his connections are even worse.

(End of this chapter)