NOVPUBChapter 131: Chapter 131 The one who deserves a thousand cuts
Chapter 131 -131 The one who deserves a thousand cuts
“Han Dazhi was beaten by a man who drove to our village,” the speaker panted, “It seems like he got the man’s niece pregnant and was fooling around with another female worker in the workshop. When they were discovered, in a fit of rage, the two women started fighting, and Han Dazhi also caused the man’s niece to lose her baby. Now, they’re going to charge him with hooliganism.”
Liu Baoguo slowly sat down, “I know! Continue the meeting!”
The person was stunned; this wasn’t right.
In the past, even if someone from their village did something indecent, the village chief would still lead people to support their own.
Why was Han Dazhi out of favor with the village chief now?
“Village Chief! Aren’t you going to check it out? That guy was hitting so hard that Han Dazhi’s head was bleeding. Han Dazhi’s parents didn’t dare to step in, and the man brought four or five others. One of them even looked like they were in a police uniform. The beating was ruthless. I’m afraid someone might get killed.”
Liu Baoguo shook his head, “What’s the use of us going out when we’re in the wrong? After all, this is the Han Family’s private matter. If we all knew about it, it wouldn’t look good for them. Hurry up, everyone go home. Besides, if they really charge him with hooliganism, are you going to confront the police?” He said, unhurriedly.
Everyone shook their heads; who would dare to confront the police?
“You see, they brought the police! It must be that the police are going to arrest Han Dazhi for hooliganism. We are all good people; helping a hooligan would only bring shame to our village. If we were accused of shielding a wrongdoer, we wouldn’t even have a place to justify ourselves.
Besides, if the police are there, they wouldn’t let a murder happen. He wronged someone’s niece, and of course, her family has suffered a loss. It’s only natural for them to come over and hit him a few times to vent. If any of you wronged your wife and she went back to her parent’s house, wouldn’t they come and give you a beating? This surely won’t kill him; it’s nothing serious. Let’s instead discuss the issue of the retention funds we haven’t collected yet, which is a major matter for our village.” Liu Baoguo’s words indeed calmed everyone down.
With the police there, a fatal incident was really unlikely.
Bai Xiao chuckled, “Godfather, I’m leaving now.”
Liu Baoguo waved his hand, but Bai Xiao still saw the corners of Liu Baoguo’s mouth upturned. Was this situation orchestrated by Liu Baoguo?
Otherwise, how could it be so coincidental? Even if Han Dazhi was brainless, he would know who mattered more. For him to offend the workshop Director, he must not want to stay at the factory. She thought Liu Baoguo was not a kind person; these days, he had been quiet and amiable to everyone, and she thought Liu Baoguo had swallowed his pride.
Now she understood that he had been waiting for an opportunity. Han Dazhi played with Liu Hong, and the Han Family maintained the same attitude. If Liu Baoguo didn’t settle with their family, he would indeed be unworthy of his position as village chief, not to mention the ordeal Liu Hong went through.
As Bai Xiao stepped out, it wasn’t far to Han Dazhi’s house. Even if she didn’t want to join the commotion, she would have to see it just by passing by.
Before she could even look around, Liu Hong pulled her over.
“My goodness, Bai Xiao, I’ve been waiting for you for so long. Why did you only come out now?” Her face was full of reproach, and her eyes were excited. It was clear that the girl had finally taken her revenge and was probably feeling quite pleased with herself.
“I’ve just come from the village council. Why are you waiting for me? I’m not in the mood for a spectacle. Your mother and aunt are still making quilts at my place. I have to make lunch today, and I’m hosting. Tell you what, why don’t you bring your godfather over at noon? We’ll all have lunch at my house. Today’s meal will be delicious. I promise it’ll be so good you’ll be looking forward to the next one,” Bai Xiao teased Liu Hong.
Liu Hong held onto her and wouldn’t let go, “What’s the hurry? What time is it now? It’s still early for lunch. I’m telling you, just watch with me for a little while. It’s quite the scene in there, and after we’re done watching, I’ll come to your house and help you cook, how about that?” There’s a certain pain in not having someone to share gossip with.
Bai Xiao was pushed by Liu Hong to stand at the door of Han Dazhi’s house and watch the scene inside. Han Dazhi was surrounded by four or five men, who were hitting and kicking him. Because of the crowd, it was hard to see Han Dazhi’s current state. However, it was clear that Han Dazhi was curled up on the ground, holding his head.
Han Dazhi’s mother and father were on the outskirts, trying to pull the assailants off. But the four or five men looked tall and strong, and Han’s mother, even after scratching one man’s eyes, was flung out by a swing of the man’s arm, falling to the ground. From there, she started howling and carrying on, shouting up a storm.
“They’re killing someone! Help! A person’s life is in danger here; someone’s trying to kill a person.”
As it turned out, many people were watching, but no one was coming forward to help.
It turned out a public security officer was sitting on a chair, scribbling away, while a villager sat across from him. Bai Xiao gave a thumbs up—the family of the woman who was wronged had some clout. It wasn’t that the public security officer wasn’t doing his job. Here he was, conducting an on-site investigation no less.
Look at him, interviewing villagers one by one, taking statements, so dedicated and responsible for his work.
Seeing that no one was stepping in, Han’s mother got up and tried to run out. She had to find the village chief; now only the village chief and the Director of public security could handle this matter. Ordinary folks wouldn’t meddle in such official affairs.
The neighbor who went to the village council to report the incident was from the Han Family. Upon seeing the neighbor, Han’s mother immediately asked, “Has the village chief arrived? How about the Director? My son is about to be beaten to death.”
The neighbor shook their head, “The village chief said this is a matter for public security and the factory. The village council can’t handle it. Besides, this is a hooliganism case; how can the village chief get involved? If they do, and public security starts saying our village is a hotbed of hoodlums, won’t that affect our daughters getting married and our sons finding brides? Moreover, public security won’t let it become fatal; at most, the woman’s family is venting their anger by hitting someone.” The neighbor was frustrated, watching Han Dazhi strut around arrogantly every day, always well-groomed and occasionally flirting with the girls and young wives. But after all, he was a worker and not the same as these country folks.
These old neighbors couldn’t speak of him openly.
But who would have thought it would lead to an incident like this? Just by looking at the village chief’s attitude, it was clear they were unwilling to get involved, pointing to the fact that Han Dazhi was surely at fault. Once public security stepped in, who knew how many years he’d be locked away? These were matters the neighbors, as just that, were best not sticking their noses into, lest trouble finds them too.
Han’s mother sat on the ground with a thud, “Damn Liu Baoguo, he’s carrying out a private vendetta under the guise of public duty, he wants to see our family’s downfall. Liu Baoguo! I curse your whole family to a bad end, your daughter will never marry, I want to see who would dare to take your family’s tramp! Damn Liu Baoguo, he wants to see our house in ruins and our family destroyed!”
Liu Hong’s eyes reddened with anger, and she was about to rush forward, but Bai Xiao pulled her back. If Liu Hong charged in now, Han’s mother would probably get even more worked up. With that shrew’s foul mouth, there’s no telling what she might say about Liu Hong. The village was already swirling with rumors, and if Liu Hong got dragged through Han’s mother’s mudslinging, she’d have an even harder time stepping out the door.
So, if anyone should get involved, it was surely not Liu Hong! It had to be her, Bai Xiao, this girl’s godmother.
Looks like a fight is brewing!
Bai Xiao had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and step in!
