Chapter 475 - Chapter 475: Chapter 467: Heroes Struggle to Pass the Beauty Test _1 (1/2)
Chapter 475: Chapter 467: Heroes Struggle to Pass the Beauty Test _1
“I really have nothing with Madame Zhao.”
Xu Zhenchang, in any case, would not admit it even if it killed him.
Having been the village chief for so many years, he hadn’t held the position for nothing. He understood the principle of leniency for those who confess, harshness for those who resist.
With such matters, as long as you’re not caught in the act, a firm denial means nobody can do anything to you.
If he admitted it, his status at home would definitely plummet, and what if Liu Qing caught wind of it? Would he let him off?
Don’t take Liu Qing for a fool, despite his slow wits, his body is all muscle, strong and powerful.
When he loses his temper, he’s like a bull, intimidating to anyone who encounters him.
Xu Zhenchang’s physique was certainly no match for him.
He reckoned it would only take two or three rounds before Liu Qing had him pinned to the ground, at the very least giving him a good thrashing. If he really were beaten, he reckoned he’d also lose face to continue as the village chief, forever unable to hold his head up in the village.
“Hmph, dare to do but not admit it? You’ve taken so much silver money to give to that vixen; without that kind of relationship, would you, the stingy rooster, be so generous? The household is nearly falling apart, yet you’re still sending out half a tael of silver. Xu Zhenchang, don’t take everyone in the world for fools.”
Li Shuixiang grew angrier as she spoke.
The hard-earned money made with her husband, yet being squandered by him on wining and dining, and on other women. Anyone would be unable to stand it.
No wonder she wanted to seek death.
“This…this was just the wages I settled with Liu Qing for the work he did for our family!”
“Oh, it was for settling Liu Qing’s wages, was it? You gave at least five taels of silver to Madame Zhao, right? That’s nearly two years’ worth of wages. I’m going to ask Liu Qing in person right now, to see if it’s really wages or money for sleeping with his wife.”
Li Shuixiang said and started to head outside, intending to confront Liu Qing face to face.
When this woman got angry, she was truly more fearsome than a tigress.
Xu Zhenchang didn’t dare have a face-to-face confrontation, knowing it would definitely reveal the truth. Panicked, he grabbed his wife, almost pleadingly saying, “Wife, I was confused for a moment, I won’t dare to do such recklessly generous things again. I assure you, I won’t have any contact with that Madame Zhao from now on. If I dare to violate this, you can deal with me as you see fit.”
Looking at him like that, he was almost close to kneeling and begging for mercy.
“Get the money back that you gave away, and we’ll call it even. I’m not clear on exactly how much you gave that vixen. Let’s just go with what we know, five taels. You go and get it back right now, otherwise, we can’t go on like this.”
With a day as husband and wife comes a hundred days of grace; Li Shuixiang clearly softened as well.
Xu Zhenchang’s face was filled with difficulty, and he looked to Qin Niu for help.
Having no choice, Qin Niu had to step in to mediate.
“Aunt, the money that’s been given away will likely be hard to get back. Madame Zhao loves nothing more than money. Once money falls into her hands, it’s difficult to get it back.”
Qin Niu had interacted with that Madame Zhao a few times as well.
She was a formidable woman.
There were definitely more men in the village who had given her money besides Xu Zhenchang, rumor had it there were even men from outside the village involved with her.
But all these rumors, no one had concrete evidence, they were all hearsay.
Madame Zhao was indeed fickle and in love with money, and she was equally talented in dancing. Seeing that Qin Niu was now well-off, she took her chances a few times when they were alone, even making a play for him.
She was clearly over thirty, yet she flirted and behaved frivolously around him.