coobybook Chapter 324: I actually ate it
Chapter 324: I actually ate it
The lawyer gritted his teeth, his eyes revealing a fierce light. He thought it would not be an exaggeration to kill all these unruly people whose lives were as worthless as ants.
"Otherwise, it will be difficult to establish your authority. In the days to come, people from other villages may follow suit, and then everything will be in chaos! Sir, you must act decisively!" The lawyer became more and more excited as he spoke, his body trembling slightly, as if he couldn't wait to see the villagers being arrested.
Yang Qingfeng and Li Shenghui, who were standing at the observation deck, looked extremely serious when they heard this. They hurriedly called down Ma Ergun, Sun Dasao and the others. Now it was their turn to take the stage.
Yang Qingfeng looked at Luo Jing'an with a serious face and said loudly, "Luo Jing'an, no matter how you became the county magistrate, it wasn't easy to get to this point. You must think it through! Don't ruin your future with your own hands because of a momentary impulse!"
Li Shenghui immediately said, "Master Luo, take a look at the mountain across the way." Luo Jing'an looked towards the mountain with suspicion. This sight made him gasp. He saw that the mountain across the way was crowded with people watching the excitement.
"The county magistrate wants to take a girl from Futian Village as his concubine and has even mobilized officials. How can such an explosive event be without people who like to watch the fun? Lord Luo, your actions today have already aroused public anger. If you don't stop, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Li Shenghui said as he observed Luo Jing'an's reaction.
The five people who were replaced dragged their tired bodies, slowly walked to the bench, sat down, and gasped for breath.
The village chief nodded repeatedly in satisfaction, a pleased smile on his face, and said, "Not bad, not bad, you guys just coordinated very well! Facing a situation like that, it's really not easy to keep your composure!"
As the village chief spoke, he gently patted Ma Ergun's shoulder. He didn't expect these people to be so useful.
Xiuying came over and said, "Village Chief, what we need to do now is to buy time and wait for reinforcements. Absolutely not, we must not engage in direct conflict with the officials. Our village is weak and a head-on confrontation is definitely not going to work."
"Yes, let's delay it as long as possible. As long as we unite, I don't believe Luo Jingan can do anything to us!" Aunt Li said with clenched fists.
The village chief nodded slightly, his eyes looking deeply into the distance: "Everyone cheer up and hold on. I believe we will get through this difficult time."
Yang's mother and father hurried over, each holding a bowl of steaming dumplings. Mother Yang, with a warm smile on her face, said loudly, "Everyone's tired. Let's go eat dumplings!"
When Tian Guilan and Ma Ergun heard that there were dumplings to eat, their eyes lit up. They ran over like a gust of wind, looking so eager, as if they were afraid of missing out on a single bite.
Tian Guilan lifted her skirt and ran so fast that her hair became a mess; Ma Ergun ran so fast that he almost fell down.
Looking at their expressions, Yang's mother couldn't help but shout, "Don't worry, don't worry! There are plenty of dumplings today! Eat slowly and don't choke!"
Mother Yang smiled and shook her head, holding the bowl firmly in her hand, fearing that the dumplings would spill out.
Father Yang also said, "That's right, everyone has a share and everyone can eat their fill!" Father Yang smiled naively, and the wrinkles on his face deepened.
When facing an external enemy, everyone knew that personal grudges must be temporarily set aside. After all, jointly resisting the enemy and resolving the current crisis was the top priority.
We will settle the accounts after we successfully overcome this crisis.
Luo Jingan and a group of officers and soldiers standing outside the village were originally on edge, but were suddenly attracted by a faint fragrance.
The master sniffed hard and said intoxicatedly, "This smells so good!"
It was almost noon, and after a long wait, everyone's stomachs were rumbling with hunger.
As soon as the officers and soldiers smelled the tempting fragrance, they suddenly became absent-minded.
Some officers and soldiers couldn't help swallowing their saliva, their eyes kept glancing towards the village; others muttered quietly, their appetites completely aroused.
Luo Jing'an also subconsciously touched his stomach. He was also hungry. He originally thought that if he personally took action, he would be able to intimidate the villagers and make them submit with the authority of the county magistrate.
But the reality dealt him a heavy blow. He didn't expect that it was already past noon, but he still couldn't even enter the village gate.
Luo Jing'an stood outside the village, his face terribly gloomy and his fists clenched. He had originally thought that the villagers would be terrified and obey his orders as soon as they saw him, the county magistrate, coming.
He never expected that he would be left outside the village at this moment. The long stalemate made him feel humiliated.
Luo Jing'an's eyes revealed disbelief and deep frustration. He couldn't understand why these villagers were so bold as to openly defy the county magistrate's orders.
"This is a huge provocation to my authority!"
Luo Jing'an roared angrily in his heart, but he was helpless and could only continue to wait outside the village, with the anger in his heart growing stronger and stronger.
At this moment, Yang's father and mother hurried up to the observation deck, holding steaming dumplings steadily in their hands.
Father Yang had a simple smile on his face, while Mother Yang said lovingly, "Qingfeng, Shenghui, these are freshly-cooked dumplings stuffed with chives. They smell delicious. Come and try some!"
As Yang's mother spoke, she handed the dumplings to them.
"If it's not enough, I'll get more. You guys have to eat more. You've all worked hard!" Father Yang echoed.
Yang Qingfeng and Li Shenghui smelled the tempting aroma and suddenly felt hungry.
Li Shenghui took the dumplings and said gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle Yang and Aunt Yang, these dumplings smell delicious!"
Mother Yang smiled and waved her hands: "Why are you being so polite to us? Eat quickly!"
Luo Jing'an's lackeys stared at the observation deck with wide eyes, looking at them in amazement. One of them, with a pointed face and monkey cheeks, shouted at the top of his voice, "Master, look! They're actually eating, and they're eating so blatantly!"
Another fat lackey also shouted: "This is too disrespectful to us adults. At this time, you still have the mind to eat. It's simply lawless!"
"That's right, sir, we can't let them be so arrogant!" Another lackey waved the stick in his hand and said gritting his teeth.
When Luo Jing'an heard his men shouting, his face became even gloomier. He looked up and stared at the people on the watchtower, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
Luo Jing'an's eyes were blazing with anger, his teeth chattering as he fiercely ordered his advisor, "Listen carefully! Wait until dark and set this place on fire. I'm going to teach these ungrateful villagers a lesson!"