Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

That's quite a clever scheme.

Lu Weiguo narrowed his eyes, looking at Zhang Dexing at the front without the slightest fear.

While cracking down on him, they also won over the majority of people.

The new official made three bold moves upon taking office, and the first one hit him.

Moreover, after just a few words, who wouldn't defend this new leader?

He put him on the opposite side of the people, while he himself suddenly became one of them.

"No! I did it all by myself. It has nothing to do with Brother Weiguo. If anyone should be punished, it should be me."

"Go ahead and kill me, but those few lashes you gave me were like a tickle!"

Liu Dazhuang craned his neck, staring with his bull-like eyes, completely unconcerned about the whip marks on his face.

He didn't know what it meant to die for someone who understands you.

He just knew that Lu Weiguo was the kindest person to him among all the villagers, even after his death.

Lu Weiguo is also able to take good care of his three younger sisters.

"You!!" Zhang Dexing was so angry that he raised his whip again.

"Dazhuang, shut up!" It was Lu Weiguo who said this.

"What era are we living in? Still using whips to beat people? Who gave you the right to resort to vigilante justice?"

As Lu Weiguo spoke, he walked forward.

The crowd dispersed automatically until Lu Weiguo stood in front of Zhang Dexing.

"I did it, I took the oxcart, release Dazhuang first."

Lu Weiguo spoke calmly, his voice completely still, as if the villagers were just chatting idly.

"My God, is it really Wei Guo?"

"What's wrong with this kid? Is he really going to lose it all? Daring to touch public property?"

"Everyone's saying he's been eating meat at home these past few days, and apparently he even gave Aunt Wang's family a squirrel?"

"They're taking this meat to the black market in an oxcart, aren't they? Those scoundrels are always so cunning."

"No wonder Old Lu was showing off today."

"Shh! Keep your voice down. A leopard can't change its spots. Aren't you afraid that scoundrel will retaliate?"

People at this time aren't afraid of laziness, they're afraid of gambling.

Lazy people aren't bad; at most, they just like to take advantage of small things.

But gamblers are truly wicked; when they lose desperately, they're capable of anything.

In recent years, there have been many cases of gamblers selling their children and beating their wives when they lose money.

If you really piss off a gambler, since he has nothing left, he might just set your house on fire, leaving you nowhere to seek justice.

Listening to the villagers' opinions of Lu Weiguo, Zhang Dexing could hardly contain his joy.

These villagers are indeed uncultured bumpkins.

They were easily fooled with just a few words; it's such a simple trick.

It wouldn't be considered respectable even in the county, but it's very effective in this village.

"If you dare to admit it, then you're at least a decent person. Since you did it all, and everyone's here today with high spirits,..."

Today you will face the judgment of the people! A people's referendum!

"Pfft~"

Lu Weiguo almost burst out laughing when he heard this.

That's it?

After all that talk, they've really put a huge accusation on us.

In the end, this is all we get?

All talk and no action?

In Northeast China, forestry was a larger sector than communes at that time. In 1976, in response to the national call, the forestry militia was abolished and merged into the forestry police.

The commune also started to follow suit.

Forestry workers are considered to have official government positions, and it's easier to implement all policies by using these positions as a basis for enforcement.

Many policies were spearheaded by the Northeast.

So after hearing Zhang Dexing's empty and pretentious remarks, Lu Weiguo knew that this kid was no good.

At most, they'll send him to the county police station.

If it were his past life, he would have been genuinely afraid, but after being reborn, especially after his mother-in-law arranged a special burial for him.

Although the old lady didn't say exactly where her comrades were, who couldn't guess?

At most, they'll just pay some money and that'll be the end of it.

He could also get a gun license while he was at it, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Unexpectedly, in the end, Zhang Dexing only thought about the village referendum.

"No, it's just an oxcart, it's no big deal. I've watched this little Lu kid grow up, I guess his family is poor."

He'd squandered his money terribly in the past two years, and wanted to use an oxcart for convenience to make some money for the winter.

Life is tough in our village, there's no need to make such a big fuss~

Lu Weiguo was not afraid; he already had a plan in mind.

But village chief Huang Guangzu was completely panicked.

He has worked hard in the village for so many years, and only a few years ago did a few female educated youths have ambiguous relationships with married men in the village.

Two village-wide denunciation meetings were held.

Not only was he labeled as a backward collective by the commune, but he was also disciplined for two consecutive years.

Even at the end of the year, when it came to distributing grain and goods, they received significantly less than other villages.

From then on, unless it was a major issue, the village would resolve it internally.

As the village chief, he could easily mediate between the two sides and resolve the issue.

If it really escalates to that extent, we'll eventually report it to the commune and send the person to the county.

All the work done in Fendou Village this year has been for nothing.

Although Huang Guangzu also looked down on the gambling addict Lu Weiguo, he did it for the benefit of the whole village.

We still need to stand up.

"Village chief, your thinking is wrong! Infringing on public property is a minor matter? If he doesn't get punished for using the oxcart today, what if someone else uses it tomorrow?"

"Then let's just slaughter the whole herd of cattle and divide the meat among ourselves!"

Wu Jian's voice was sharp, clearly directed at an old village chief who only knew about production work.

He chose to side with the village cadres who had unlimited potential for future growth.

After all, Wu Jian had long wanted to curry favor with those in power, and he had even considered using Li Xiulian to exchange for a chance to get in touch with Zhang Dexing.

Seeing his lackey so eager to please, Zhang Dexing was secretly overjoyed: "Who says there are no progressive people in Fendou Village? I think Comrade Wu Jian is quite good. It's a waste for him to just be an accountant. If he follows me, he'll get promoted sooner or later."

Upon arriving in Fendou Village, one aspect was to integrate with the villagers.

If you really want to seek personal gain, you still need a compliant lackey.

The village-based cadres are just a temporary measure; who really wants to stay in this poor, remote place for the rest of their life?

With one big pancake, those lackeys would be fed their fill!

Upon hearing this, Wu Jian bent even lower and tightened his voice.

He looked exactly like a eunuch.

"Goodness, you're so magnanimous. Look how late it is, and everyone hasn't eaten yet. Give me some face and let everyone go home first."

"Shall we sit down and discuss this behind closed doors? If we really need a referendum, we can still hold one tomorrow."

Just then, an unexpected sound rang out.

The villagers turned around and saw Zhao Yangyang staring at Zhang Dexing with wide, teary eyes and a hopeful expression.

Zhao's parents tried their best to pull Zhao Yangyang back, but they couldn't.

This only made Zhao Yangyang's voice louder.

"Dexing, look, we've been classmates for years, and you even know Weiguo's wife, Xiulian..."

Before Zhao Yangyang could finish speaking...

"You slut, what's it to you! Lu Weiguo wouldn't even look at you, why are you chasing after him like that!"

When Wu Jian saw Zhao Yangyang speaking up for Lu Weiguo, he acted like a rejected male dog in heat and went up to bite him!

"Who gave you the right to speak?"

Zhang Dexing had noticed Zhao Yangyang, who had a curvaceous figure, long ago.

I was thinking of going to the Zhao family's house for a visit tonight, but I never expected to end up at their doorstep!

only?

Is Zhao Yangyang chasing after Lu Weiguo?

This worthless bumpkin!

He married the school beauty Li Xiulian, and yet the class beauty is still chasing after him?

What makes him so special?!