Chapter 46: Father (1/2)
Chapter 46: Father
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
Li Zhuangshi’s face changed once again. He knew very clearly that if Qin Xuelian announced this incident, he would definitely be denounced by the entire village, and even exiled from the village.
”Village chief! I didn’t reveal Fang Zhengzhi’s whereabouts to Zhang Yangping. The illustration was indeed given by me, but that was because I have my own sorrows. Firstly, it is for the peace between the two villages. Secondly, it is about the money Zhang Yangping promised to give me. I did something silly for the sake of my studies, but now, Zhang Yangping evidently regretted, and ganged up with Fang Zhengzhi to sabotage me!”
Li Zhuangshi could only refuse to admit, and made use of the situation to put forth his own ideas, pushing all the blame onto Fang Zhengzhi and Zhang Yangping.
”Hmph! You say my Zhengzhi and Zhang Yangping ganged up to sabotage you? If you can say this, where’s your evidence?” Qin Xuelian instantly stood up.
She never realised that a person’s skin could be thick to such an extent.
Li Zhuangshi didn’t rush to retort, and instead, stealthily observed the change in expression on Village Chief Meng Bai’s face. He knew very clearly that even he himself didn’t believe what he had just said. But, if there was one person who believed, or if there was one person who was willing to believe, then things would be easier…
There’s hope!
Village Chief Meng Bai actually didn’t speak?
Yes, if Village Chief Meng Bai didn’t speak, that means that there is hope!
”Village Chief Meng Bai, I was wrong! I shouldn’t have believed the Northern Mountain Village and eyed that bit of silver. But I was thinking for the future of the Southern Mountain Village. Studying is expensive, I am sure you know how hard the Law of Dao examinations is. But, I have confidence! General Li of the Divine Constabulary even praised me personally. As long as I work hard, I would definitely be able to pass the Law of Dao examinations. Then, the Southern Mountain Village would become prosperous! These people here are afraid… they are jealous!”
Li Zhuangshi immediately struck while the iron is hot. Disregarding everything else, he could only stake his chances on the Law of Dao examinations and on Village Chief Meng Bai. Furthermore, he also skilfully portrayed his own importance in the village.
He was betting, betting that Village Chief Meng Bai would not exile him from the Southern Mountain Village.
”All of you shut up! Wife… close the door!” Village Chief Meng Bai couldn’t take it anymore, and glared fiercely at Li Zhuangshi. The hand holding his cigar trembled slightly, and a heavy sigh came out of his mouth.
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The room wasn’t very big. The atmosphere was fairly strange, everybody sat silently on their chairs, all their expressions different from one another. Village Chief Meng Bai pondered intensely.
Convince the Fang family?
Ask the Fang family to keep this secret?
Firstly, seeing Qin Xuelian’s attitude, he was no idea if they would agree. Secondly, paper cannot contain a fire, the truth would eventually spread. Even if the Fang family remained silent, who was to say that the Northern Mountain Village people won’t speak about this?
Problems would definitely arise sooner or later once it was known that Li Zhuangshi had sabotaged Fang Zhengzhi.
No, this cannot happen. Li Zhuangshi was the hope of the Southern Mountain Village, the person which the Divine Constabulary had praised.
Furthermore, his family occupies two slots in the Hall of Dao, that was something that had to be reported up to the Divine Constabulary. The previous time, the Divine Constabulary’s Missus had even personally tested Li Huer.
This meant that the Divine Constabulary had pinned their hopes on the Li family.
If the Fang family’s actions were made known to the Divine Constabulary, would they be disappointed in the Fang family, or even because of this, be disappointed at the Southern Mountain Village?
Village Chief Meng Bai frowned deeper, habitually placing the cigar in his mouth, yet realising that the cigar had already finished burning. This made him even moodier.
Sacrifice the Fang family?
When this thought crossed Village Chief Meng Bai’s head, he felt a bleeding sensation in his heart. Fang Houde is also someone who had contributed to the village.
Furthermore, Fang Zhengzhi’s performance in the hunting squad was excellent, and even drawn the Rock Formation Illustration for the Southern Mountain Village hunting squad. How could he bring himself to let the Fang family to be mistakenly accused?
”Sigh…”
Village Chief Meng Bai sighed deeply, feeling as if he had aged another ten years. At this moment, he felt a huge mountain pressing down heavily on his body, pressing so hard that he couldn’t even straighten his back.
”Village chief, it’s obvious. Li Zhuangshi wants to use the Northern Mountain Village to harm my son. If this incident isn’t properly dealt with, we refuse to accept it!”
”Refuse to accept it!”
”Refuse to accept it!”