282 The Five Brothers (2/2)

An Yuan was rendered speechless. She was unable to find the words to refute him.

”A woman opening her throat to rambunctiously spout obnoxious words is the behavior of a shrew,” Xiao Luo said with a smile. ”It will only devastate your image in a person's perspective. Tell me, what exactly are you after? I'll give you a piece of advice. Try practicing the silent chant. It will be good for you!”

Subsequently, he turned to face the crowd and unhurriedly said, ”To all my uncles and aunties, we all call ourselves Xiaos, and peace is what we should value. May there be less sarcasm and more sincerity. I, Xiao Luo, still respect every one of you. You are still welcome at my house!”

Those who were there to watch the drama unfold with a neutral stance couldn't help but feel their faces turn hot. Xiao Luo was indirectly criticizing them for not being kind to his family.

Xiao Luo said nothing more. He turned his head around and smiled gently. ”Grandma, I'm hungry.”

His grandmother promptly put down her broom and revealed a kind smile, ”Alright, I'll go to cook at once. I'm going to make you your favorite veggie taros.”

Xiao Luo nodded and replied, ”Alright.”

”You've grown up, Xiao Luo!”

Xiao Luo's grandfather patted his shoulders with praise as he followed his wife into the house to assist her in cooking lunch.

Xiao Luo had no desire to linger outside any longer. He turned around and walked into the house.

”Xiao Luo, this isn't over. If you don't apologize and compensate me a couple of hundred bucks for throwing me to the ground, I'm telling you, Chaofa and the rest will be coming back for the New Year soon. You will be bawling when the time comes.” Xiao Chaolai had already climbed out from the paddy field. He was drenched and covered in dirt. Unable to contain his anger, he rambled some harsh words at Xiao Luo.

Upon hearing him, Xiao Luo halted his steps. He turned around and sarcastically asked, ”If I remember correctly, you have four other brothers, right?” He pointed at Xiao Chaolai and An Yuan. ”You have more in numbers. May I assume that is why you are emboldened when talking about the others and fearless of everything?”

”Hmph!”

Xiao Chaolai snorted and arrogantly lifted his nose, silently admitting to the statement.

That was indeed the truth. With five brothers and their respective sons, they had a big bunch of people. No family in the Luo Village had more men than them.

Although they had never beaten up someone from the same village, they had a history of doing so at another village. The reason was that one of their son's wife insisted on a divorce, so the five brothers went to wreak havoc at the girl's house. They had beaten up her family. It was even said that they hoisted up the girl and beat her.

It was precisely because of these glorious deeds that they had built prestige within the village. Only a few people in the village dared to disobey them.

For instance, there was a boulder used to pray for protection from the gods, which was transported back from the river with the entire village's effort. After using it, the five brothers shifted it in front of their own house, making it their private property. People in the village only dared to complain in private. No one dared to stand up and call out that it was unreasonable.

It was public property, and everyone had made their contributions. How could it be privatized?

The five brothers were just bold enough to do so. Xiao Chaolai even spouted some arrogant words when he was drunk, saying that the boulder belonged to their family and they'd beat up whoever disagreed.

”Uncle Chaolai, I have to remind you, we are now in a society ruled by law,” Xiao Luo said with a playful smile. ”You can't be king because you have bigger fists or larger numbers. Everything goes by the word 'reason.'”

If he hadn't been from the same family, Xiao Luo wouldn't have wasted his saliva. If he was a gangster, he would have whacked him until he submitted.