Within half a day, the good deeds of Li Hui, Dong Bin, and the seventh uncle were known to the villagers.
Not to mention Jiang Jianye, without his nod, these thirteen children who died in southern Xinjiang would never have received such a great honor.
However, apart from the support of the family of the deceased, most of the villagers opposed this decision. Especially, they were buried in one place. Unexpected death is inherently evil, so how can the village still live in this way?
A few brave people went to find Jiang Jianye. The old man was also brave. He scolded people under great pressure and pushed forward the process. Even if the villagers tried to stop him in every possible way, they ignored him.
But on the afternoon of the third day after the incident, when the memorial tablet was delivered, the village erupted.
The opposing villagers stood at the entrance of the village, preventing the carriage from entering the village. Xiao Qinglin and others were surrounded by water. Jiang Jianye came over after hearing the news, but was pushed directly inside by someone, and then he heard——
"Old Jiang, you can't ignore the whole village just for yourself. You are too independent."
"That is to say, even if it is a tomb, there is a lot of evil and resentment. There are so many children in the village, we can't just care about the dead and not care about the living."
"Uncle Jiang is going too far. How can you alone make the decision on such a big matter? You can't ignore all of us just to be ranked first in the evaluation."
"Yes, yes..."
"..."
Jiang Jianye was attacked by so many people, and he wanted to defend himself but had no chance. In the end, Xiao Qinglin couldn't stand it any longer, so he winked at the guard, and then——
Li Qingnian, Li Nan, Li Qingzhong and Li Qingcheng were instantly pushed to the ground.
Finally, the noisy villagers became honest and spontaneously gave way.
Xiao Qinglin raised his hand and did not let the driver drive the car. Instead, he scanned the crowd and spoke slowly:
"Do people forget their origins when life is good? These people you call 'unfortunate' and 'unfortunate' are all warriors who died on the battlefield to protect the border of Liangyan. Without their protection of the territory, how can you live in peace?
Days? Each and every one of you is not grateful. You are still here pointing and insulting. I think you are full. If you have any objections, go to the Yamen to complain. Go now and I will ask the coachman to take you away. As for these four leaders.
The troublemaker... Dahai, take him to the town and hand him over to the mayor."
"Spare your life, Chief Steward. Our brothers and my father are innocent. It was our cousin Qingnian who instigated us." Li Qingzhong hurriedly begged for mercy.
"General Manager Mingjian, we really don't want to participate. It was my cousin who said that if we don't obey, my father will be... uh... uh uh..."
Li Qingnian covered the next words with his hands and couldn't say them at all.
When Li Nan saw Xiao Qinglin coming for real, he glanced at his two sons again, and his heart suddenly became violent. He broke free from the guards and knelt in front of Xiao Qinglin.
"Master Xiao, I know that my sins are serious. Now I don't ask for anything else. I just want my two sons to be safe. I know you are capable. They are all forced and don't know anything. At that time, my brother, that is,
The dead Li clan leader Li Fang, he..."
"Uncle - you have to think about it."
Li Nan looked at his nephew, smiled bitterly and nodded.
"Nianzi, although your uncle is a bit stupid, these years are enough for me to think things through clearly. Your father made me the clan leader just to stop my mouth. My brother uses me as a swordsman. In this case, I will reciprocate politely and return the favor.
It’s a great gift from him. Don’t worry about your future, my uncle will accompany you when you are beheaded, and we will meet your father together.”
After the words fell, everyone was stunned. Including Xiao Qinglin, he exchanged glances with Jiang Jianye and hurriedly asked the guards to tie up the four people. He also asked people to go to the town to report the case and wait for the mayor to solve it.
Li Qingchun, who came over after hearing the news, was still in a state of confusion. When he saw the four people who started the trouble, he gritted his teeth with hatred.
"You guys are really incorrigible! I said last time that if you make trouble again, you will be expelled from your tribe. Are you really not afraid?"
"What are you afraid of Zhu Clan? People even dare to do big things like beheading. Are you afraid of Zhu Clan?" Li Hong curled his lips sarcastically.
As soon as he spoke, several other family members of the deceased also followed suit. It is not clear what exactly happened, but they are enemies if they prevent the erection of monuments for their children.
After a commotion, everyone entered the Li clan's ancestral hall. Li Qingchun first called Li Laosan and several other clan elders, and under their witness, he took the lead and expelled Li Nan and the four clan members.
This time, no one stopped him, and he committed the serious crime of beheading, which must not be tolerated. Otherwise, if we really pursue the case, it will be difficult to ensure that the clan members will not be implicated.
No matter how the Qin family and the Lu family make troubles, the Zhu clan will be welcomed by the public and there will be no room for turning around.
Cheng Xue didn't think about it, but she couldn't resist Geng's dragging her. The two of them stood in an inconspicuous corner, and they couldn't be noticed without looking carefully.
As soon as the mayor, pavilion chief and others arrived, the pavilion guards began to clear the place.
Cheng Xue pulled Geng, who still didn't want to leave, and reminded her in a low voice:
"Auntie, don't look away. You won't deserve to be scolded for leaving late."
"Why are you scolding? We didn't break the law."
"Oh mother, let's go now. Stop looking."
Dong Xu suddenly appeared, and Cheng Xue and Cheng Xue held Geng away from each other.
As Cheng Xue said, those who left late were scolded, and some were even pushed. However, Cheng Xue didn't know it, and started working hard when she got home, without even bothering to inquire.
Collect the shredded beans dried under the tarpaulin. These are reserved for taking to Fucheng to eat.
Except for the two little ones who were sleeping, Li Yue, Li Heng and Yan Yixin were not at home. I didn’t see them while watching the fun just now, so I don’t know what they were doing.
Calculating the days, there should be news about Guo Sizhu's wife, but she hasn't come to look for her so far, which makes her quite worried.
Boil water, knead the noodles, and prepare pancakes in the evening. Then fry some shredded potatoes in vinegar, which is refreshing, and can be served with rice. Cut the potatoes into evenly thin shreds, soak them in well water, and start making puff pastry.
She worked quickly, and when all the preparations were done, she still had a while before cooking. She sat under the tarpaulin and continued to cut beans. The surroundings were so quiet that she always felt like something was about to happen.
After a cup of tea, Li Yue came back with a bucket.
Seeing her mother chopping beans, she hurriedly walked over and Xianbao said:
"Mom, look, Tiedan and brother have caught a lot of crickets."
The shape of the cricket is very similar to that of crayfish, but the living environment of the two is completely different. The cricket likes clear and transparent mountain streams and has strict requirements on water quality.
Looking at half a bucket of big and plump crickets in front of her, Cheng Xue couldn't help but swallow her saliva. She ate them several times as a child, but she hasn't seen them since she grew up. There are also advantages to coming here. The food she eats is pure green and pollution-free.
Good stuff.
"I caught a lot of them, and I was wondering where you went. Take them out first, and my mother will make garlic clams for you tonight."
Forget it’s spicy, children can’t eat it.
Li Yue had never heard of garlic crickets. Basically, the children in the village caught the crickets, and the adults either made them into tofu or boiled them. I guess she saw them in a book. Which book did she read?