Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Chapter 070: Not Even the First Stroke of a Character is Drawn (1/2)
Chapter 70: Chapter 070: Not Even the First Stroke of a Character is Drawn
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Zhuang Ruman silently cursed Mrs. Song again in his heart.
But now, he was already enraged and felt somewhat discontent when he saw Zhuang Jingye taking such a confrontational stance.
“Does the village chief have issues?”
His tone was distant, not even addressing Zhuang Jingye as uncle.
His wife had done such a disgraceful thing, yet now, upon meeting the village chief, she showed no signs of apology, instead standing tall as if ready for a fight?
With such an audacious husband, no wonder Mrs. Song was so foolish!
Indeed, the commotion earlier was huge, but Zhuang Ruman didn’t step out to attempt mediation. It’s likely he encouraged Mrs. Song to make these demands, but retreated out of embarrassment when things went south.
This Zhuang Ruman!
“Of course there are issues!”
Zhuang Jingye’s tone somewhat indignant: “Just now, Mrs. Song made such a fuss, I thought you were simply deaf to it, but it turns out you were just comfortably at home?”
“I shall sermonize you properly, how can a husband let his wife act so recklessly in public, causing disgrace, and you just hide at home and do nothing?”
“Village chief, you can’t say that. If Mrs. Song were an animal, I could keep her tied at home or in a pen. However, she is a human being, a living person, what can I do? Should I tie her up, bind her, or confine her?”
Zhuang Ruman retorted irritably: “I understand this matter now. From now on, I will control it. There’s no need for the village chief to personally remind me of this.”
It was already a humiliating incident. Face was already lost. Everyone knew about it and understood how to deal with it later. Yet Zhuang Jingye insisted on coming over to confront him which felt like rubbing salt into the wound.
Zhuang Ruman was furious, unable to swallow this bitter pill.
Moreover, if Zhuang Yuanren could pass the examination this time and perform well in the next one, he would be a commendable scholar who wouldn’t even have to kneel to the county magistrate, and the family wouldn’t have to pay taxes. What could Zhuang Jingye possibly do then?
As a village chief, disciplining farmers was his customary duty. Now, there were clear wrongs in Zhuang Ruman’s family, yet he was being confrontational and giving no face to Zhuang Jingye, which greatly annoyed Zhuang Jingye.
“If you could control your wife and prevent her from causing trouble, no one would be willing to step into your house!”
Zhuang Jingye expressed his irritation: “If Zhuang Yuanren were at home, he would probably die of anger! He would feel extremely ashamed and think that he was cursed to have parents like you who only drag him down!”
When Zhuang Jingye mentioned Zhuang Yuanren, he saw that there was no fear on Zhuang Ruman’s face. Instead, a slight smirk suggested that Zhuang Ruman felt secure in something.
A matter that isn’t even certain yet is being paraded around so confidently. If Zhuang Yuanren becomes a scholar, would he dare to trample on Zhuang Jingye as the village chief?
Zhuang Jingye glanced at Zhuang Ruman and said sullenly: “Right, maybe your family doesn’t care that much. After all, he is just taking the exam. Whether he will pass or not is another story. Many people study; how many will see their fortunes rise as a result?”