Chapter 67: Chapter 067 The End
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Truly, Mrs. Song had no sense of shame. When she used to torment Zhuang Qingning, we never saw her paying any due respect as an elder to others. Now, when she perceives others faring marginally better, she conveniently espouses the elderâs status to demand respect, without a shred of remorse or embarrassment.
A segment of the crowd threw Zhuang Qingning a glare.
What a frustrating child. It was merely a minor issue involving a bowl of dumplings; she could have simply declined. Instead, she escalated matters by threateningly brandishing a kitchen knife. This has blown things way out of proportion.
Zhuang Jingyc gave both Mrs. Song and Zhuang Qingning a fierce glare.
These two are nothing but trouble!
âMaking such a huge fuss over a trivial matter, do you not feel embarrassedâŠ?â
Zhuang Jingyc reprimanded both in a gruff tone.
âVillage Chief, you shouldnât speak like this.â
Zhuang Qingning interrupted Zhuang Jingyeâs reproving speech. âIt was explicitly mentioned when I was declared head of the household that there would be no further involvement with my uncleâs family. If so, on what grounds am I obligated to share my dumplings with them?â
âWhen it comes to respecting elders who, after all, arc not oneâs biological parents, itâs not a given that I should show unconditional respect. The bond between me and my uncleâs household is somewhat strained. Even though my sister and I lived under my uncleâs roof for several years, they also profited from our lands. Now that debts are squared, itâs my choice whether to honor or not to honor them. Just because Mrs. Song demands her rights, docs this justify barging into my house demanding whatever she fancies?â
âMoreover, who knows what she will demand next time if itâs dumplings today? Didnât she bluntly claim at our house that she is entitled to my earnings? Doesnât this imply that she feels entitled to seize whatever she wants from me? In future, can she randomly snatch food or money?â
âNow that Iâm the head of my household, how can I ignore such actions, irrespective of their nature? Such tolerance would invite further harassment from everybody else, wouldnât it?â
âIndeed, what Zhuang Qingning said is reasonable!â Quickly arriving at the scene, Zhuang Yonghe chimed in, âFirst, itâs dumplings, who knows what they will snatch next?â
âNow that Zhuang Qingning is head of her household, she canât merely let these issues slide. Consider if it happens amongst brothers who have separated households; If a brother barges into your house, eats and takes without a word, wouldnât that irk you?â
âZhuang Qingning was constantly tormented by Mrs. Song. Now that she is finally the head of her household and no longer subjected to bullying, she shouldnât be forced to bear with all their whims like before.â
With Zhuang Yonghe speaking out, the onlookers started agreeing with him, expressing that Mrs. Song was in the wrong.
Indeed, if she is grabbing dumplings now, who knows what sheâll snatch next? Fear settles in the hearts of men. When you give an inch, they take a mileâno different than trampling over your head while defecating and urinating.â
Especially Mrs. Song, who is known for her heartlessness. Isnât it because Zhuang Qingning bore with it that she was bullied for so long?
Zhuang Jingye was annoyed by the squabbling onlookers. He raised his hand: âSilence!â
Isnât it obvious who the village chief is? A rambunctious lot who no longer respected his authority?
As Zhuang Jingye called for silence, the crowd quietened down.
âMrs. Song, you were indeed in the wrong. As Zhuang Qingning said, the two of you have no actual relations anymore, you cannot just go to her house and seize things.â
âWhat are you talking about, but Iâm her aunt, why canât I have some dumplingsâŠ,â
Mrs. Song was unnerved with so many people siding with Zhuang Qingning. Furthermore, Zhuang Jingye was chastising her, which ignited her anger.
âWhy canât I?â Zhuang Qingning snorted coldly. Suddenly, with a whizzing sound, she flung the kitchen knife in her hand.
The knife headed straight towards Mrs. Song, freezing her on the spot.
The onlookers gasped in shock.
Sweat started trickling down from Zhuang Jingyeâs forehead.
Were these people courting death? Did they not know how temperamental Zhuang Qingning was? Instead of calming her down, they completely forgot that Zhuang Qingning was holding a knife, ready to attack Mrs. Song.
Is this the end for the village? And is it the end of his tenure as Village ChiefâŠ
The end!
Mrs. Song shared the same sentiment, her eyes rolled back thinking she was on her way to meet King Yama.
The kitchen knife brushed past Mrs. Songâs hair, with a swoosh and a clang, embedding itself into the loamy wall.
It went half-way into the wall.
A cold shiver ran through the crowd.
This force, expended with all her strength, is scary. What if instead of using the kitchen knife to intimidate, she had aimed directly at Mrs. Songâs forehead? Would it have cracked her skull open?
Zhuang Qingning, this girl, is truly formidable.
A ruthless Zhuang Qingning, however, ignored the astonished, shocked, and scared crowd. Walking past them, she extracted the knife lodged in the wall. âWhat did you say?â
Zhuang Qingning glared at Mrs. Song: âI didnât say anything. I merely acted.â
âSince there are those who want to torment me, I might as well ensure theyâre not spared either. If all returns to chaos, no one will be better off.â
âI have neither father nor mother to fear.â
The chilling words caused everyone to shudder on this already hot spring day.
Mrs. Song was so scared that she fell to the ground, her colorless lips quivering for quite a while without uttering a word.
What if that knife had cut her faceâŠ.
Mrs. Song felt a chill on her forehead, followed by a warmth creeping up between her legs.
A stench permeated the air. The onlookers naturally knew what had happened, pinching their noses and covering their faces, tactfully ignoring the spectacle Mrs. Song presented.
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Zhuang Jingyeâs frown grew deeper.
âWhat a foolish behavior! If you intend to do evil deeds, at least be capable of doing so! At this rate, she should just stay at home instead of humiliating herself.â
âFind someone to notify Zhuang Ruman. Heâd better collect his wife before she further embarrasses herself.â
After issuing instructions, Zhuang Jingye looked at Mrs. Song: âI need not spar with words. You should reflect upon your actions. If thereâs any more trouble in the future, I wonât interfere!â
âAs for Zhuang Qingning, look, it isnât necessary to resort to violence. I may not simply be a puppet. If you need someone to back you up, I will. But thereâs no need to brandish a knife here. If you were to hurt someone, it wouldnât be a good thing.â
He lectured both of them impartially, expecting both to behave modestly.
Zhuang Qingning blinked.
Zhuang Jingye preferred peaceful villagers and was adept at playing middleman. He just wanted to pacify her now, urging her to behave modestly to avoid any trouble..
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