Quick Transmigration: The Control Group in Sweet Novels

Qingya Village is only a small place, and after a few days, the news of the disappearance of Qi's eldest daughter had spread throughout the entire village.

At first, some people thought she had encountered some kind of accident, but as the story spread, it took a turn for the worse. Some even said that Qi Jing had run away from her wedding and had probably found a lover outside and eloped with him.

But no matter how the rumors evolved, the main character in people's stories never appeared.

Everyone in the Qi family harbored their own unspoken thoughts, a repressive tension that made it hard to breathe.

However, the Miao family, whom Qi Rongguang most wanted to keep quiet, still came knocking on his door. The Miao woman was known in the village for her fierceness.

She had many children when she was young, but living conditions were poor at that time, and several of her children died before reaching adulthood. Only her second son, who was intellectually disabled, was left, whom she protected like the apple of her eye.

Even so, the Miao people still wanted to leave an heir for their child, so they spent a lot of money to have the gentle-tempered Qi Jing marry into the family to take care of their son.

That day, the Miao woman stayed in the Qi family's courtyard, breaking the silence that had gripped the Qi family for several days.

Qi Yang was a light sleeper and was awakened by the sudden shouting.

Hearing the commotion outside, she realized something, quickly put on her clothes, lifted the curtain, and hid in the main room to look out. She saw several unfamiliar faces standing in the courtyard.

The Miao woman stood in the center of the courtyard, hands on her hips, and said in a shrill voice, "Everyone for miles around knows that your Qi Jing is missing! We don't even know if she's dead or alive! The marriage that was supposed to happen has fallen through, and they haven't even returned the betrothal gifts! You, surnamed Qi, must give us an explanation today!"

"Pah!" Qi Rongguang, who had been holding back his anger for several days, was extremely frustrated: "You're talking nonsense! Who told you my daughter died? Are you cursing us? If she really dies, I'll come after you!"

"Stop trying to act like a scoundrel." The Miao woman was not afraid of Qi Rongguang at all. "Your eldest daughter has disappeared without a trace. Now look what's happened, the wedding can't go on. If you're so capable, then give me back the money! I've also heard that your daughter eloped with her lover. I don't know how you raised her. It's truly immoral and shameful."

Her sharp voice drew whispers from the neighbors.

When money is mentioned, Qi Rongguang turns into a coward. His shameful secret has been exposed in public, and his face turns pale and then red, making him look particularly creepy.

Dong Yuehua's face turned pale, and she stepped forward helplessly, pleading, "Mr. Miao, let's all say less. Jingjing just had a moment of weakness and went out for a walk. She would never find a lover. We've been looking for her these past few days. Please give us a few more days."

"I don't have time to waste with you." The Miao woman shoved her hand away. "If the person can come out today, the wedding will proceed as planned, and I won't say a word. If the person can't be found, then return all the money promptly, not a penny less!"

People around were talking about it, all thinking that the Qi family was really being dishonest. They wouldn't give the person or return the money; wasn't this clearly an attempt to get something for nothing?

Qi Rongguang, embarrassed and unwilling to back down, retorted, "Money, money, money! All you ever talk about is money! My daughter is missing, she's gone! I think it was your family who dragged her away!"

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing this, even Miao's father, who had been standing silently to the side, couldn't hold back any longer. His expression immediately changed, and he took a few steps forward while carrying the things in his hands.

The Miao family had clearly come prepared today. Behind Miao's father stood three or four strong young men, each with a fierce expression, who stood in the courtyard and completely surrounded Qi Rongguang and his wife.

Anyone who saw this display of power would be terrified.

Dong Yuehua waved her hand, "No, no, this is unacceptable. The child's father was just anxious. We parents can't sleep well since the child was lost. As parents ourselves, we can all understand how we feel. Please be understanding. Once we find Jingjing, we can discuss everything."

"Don't try to fool me with those words."

The Miao woman remained unmoved. "We've already paid for this for nothing, we can't let ourselves be taken advantage of. We've said everything we could, so I'm making this clear: if you don't return the money, we'll go to town and report you for marriage fraud!"

Upon hearing that the police were to be called, Qi Rongguang froze, and his previous imposing manner instantly collapsed.

He had no money left; he gambled it all away.

If the Miao people take this seriously and actually arrest him, then he would truly become a criminal.

Dong Yuehua was also trembling with fear. "How...how did this involve calling the police?"

He had hardly ever been to Liancheng in his entire life, and just hearing the words "police" almost made him faint.

The murmurs outside the courtyard grew louder. Dong Yuehua looked helplessly at Qi Rongguang, "My...my husband, what are we going to do?"

Qi Rongguang was also afraid, but he stubbornly refused to back down, his cheeks taut and stiff.

He's always been arrogant, but this is the first time he's been pushed to this point.

Seeing that the couple had finally shown fear, the Miao woman became even more emboldened. "If you know you're scared, stop dawdling and hand over the money right now."

For a moment, the atmosphere was extremely tense, and just when it seemed that things were about to escalate to an unbearable level, a calm and loud voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

"What's all the noise about? Blocking someone's door so early in the morning, what kind of behavior is that?"

Someone called out "Village Chief!" and everyone looked over to see the village chief striding quickly through the crowd. He had a serious expression on his face and waved his hand, saying, "Everyone, disperse! Aren't you going to do your work? Go back to what you were doing."

Only after this was said did the crowd disperse somewhat.

As soon as the village chief entered the courtyard, he glanced at the people inside, sighed, and said in a deep voice, "Miao people, calm down first."

When the Miao people saw the village chief arrive, their arrogance subsided slightly, but they still persisted, saying, "Village chief, it's not that we're being unreasonable, it's just that they've been too bullying us. The money went into their pockets, but we never expected that their daughter would run away and disappear without a trace. They've been dragging this out until now without giving us a proper explanation. We can't just suffer in silence, can we?"

"I know everything."

The village chief scoffed, "I didn't say you should suffer a loss. Anyone would feel wronged in this situation, but the way you've acted today, blocking the door and calling the police, is unnecessary. We're all fellow villagers; we can't be so ruthless."

The Miao woman snorted coldly, "Then, village chief, what do you want us to do?"

The village chief said, "In my opinion, we should give them a few more days. They definitely won't refuse to pay. I'll act as their guarantor and give them another ten days. Within those ten days, the Qi family can continue searching. If they find the person, the wedding will proceed as planned. If they really can't find the person, I will definitely make them pay back the money."

"Do you think this is alright?" the village chief asked, looking at both sides.