After leaving the Mayor's ho, Houzi returned to Xie Village to visit his uncle. Since there is no work to do, he plans to stay at his uncle's house while waiting for the order from the mayor's wife.
At the sa ti, in Yan Village, a group of police officers were busy questioning the villagers. Everyone knew a body had been found in the foothills and is that of a murder victim.
While the main suspect has been captured, police are still looking for accomplices and more evidence. Because of this incident, a heavy atmosphere enveloped Yun village.
As witnesses who discovered the body and reported the cri, Grandpa Feng, Grandma Feng, and several children were taken to the production team office for detailed questioning.
Although they were scared, they didn't change their story and told the police everything they witnessed and what was happening that day. Therefore, all their statents are similar and can only prove that they are witnesses and nothing else.
After the questioning, the police asked everyone to go ho. When Grandpa Feng and Grandma Feng arrived ho, they saw the children's parents waiting for them outside their house.
Seeing them coming, one of the parents ca over angrily and said, "Uncle Feng, Aunt Feng, how could you let them interrogate my child? Look how scared she is now!"
After hearing her unreasonable remarks, Grandpa Feng frowned and said, "My niece, I feel that this matter is not my fault, nor my wife's fault. In fact, your child was the one who tripped over that hand. She was also the first one to discover the body. My wife and I just went over to check on her."
"As for the interrogation, that's entirely up to the police officer. We don't have that power to change a police officer's mind or deny their request," he added.
"That's just your excuse. If you hadn't been nosy and reported it to the authorities, my child wouldn't have been taken away for questioning," the villager argued back.
"So, you an, when we find the body, we should pretend not to know and let the murders run rampant?" Grandpa Feng asked, squinting his eyes.
The villager waved her hand and said, "Even if you don't report it, others will. Why should you do this? Do you want to be a hero or get more attention? Well, congratulations, now everyone knows you were the one who reported it to the authorities and we have a murder running rampant!"
Grandpa Feng was looking at her in disbelief after hearing what this woman said.
He looked at everyone, saw the bla in their eyes, and said, "It's indeed my fault. I shouldn't have gone to check on your children. Even if they encountered wild animals, were injured, or even killed, I shouldn't have gone there and caused trouble for myself."
Everyone's faces turned ugly when they heard this, and one of them asked unhappily, "Uncle Feng, what do you an by this? Are you cursing my son to be killed by wild animals?"
Grandpa Feng snorted and said with a laugh, "Curse your son? I don't have that much free ti. Everyone knows that wild beasts appear in the mountains, and it is not uncommon for wild boars to appear in the foothills."
"So, if one day your child unfortunately encounters one and shouted for help, you will only have yourself to bla if no one dares to help your child."
"As for my wife and I, we will rember today's lesson. Even if we hear your child calling for help in the future, we will not go to help and save ourselves the trouble!" he added.
After Grandpa Feng finished speaking, he pushed aside the villagers blocking the door and took his wife into the house.
Everyone looked at them in shock. They didn't co back to their senses until the door was slamd shut.
"Uncle Feng, why have you beco so unreasonable? As an elder, you intend to ignore the younger generation. You are not worthy of being the village elder," one of them shouted from outside.
Hearing this, Grandma Feng looked at her husband worriedly and said, "Husband, this..."
Grandpa Feng patted his wife's hand and said, "Don't worry."
He turned and faced the door and shouted, "Okay! From today on, I am no longer the elder of Yun village. You can find soone else to do this thankless thing!"
Outside the door, the villagers were shocked. Although there are no benefits to being the village elder and it can be said to be a thankless job, there are still many elderly people fighting for this position.
After all, as elders, they still have a say in major events in the village. When their family becos the village elder their family can get so benefits from other villagers.
Therefore, the village elders are trying their best to maintain their status. This is why the villagers tried to use this position to force Grandpa Feng into the weak side, and then ask for compensation from Grandpa Feng.
Unexpectedly, Grandpa Feng refused decisively and even announced that he would no longer serve as an elder. This is the first ti anyone has done this. If other elders hear this news, they will definitely be punished for disrespecting the elders!
After everyone realized the seriousness of the matter, they looked at each other for a long ti. One of them shouted, "Uncle Feng, we were just joking with you. Are you really planning to resign as the village elder?"
As soon as he finished speaking Grandpa Feng's voice ca from the house, "Who would joke like you? I an my words, you should go back. Don't waste any more energy asking for compensation. I didn't do anything wrong, and I wasn't obligated to compensate your children for their distress!"
As soon as these words ca out, no matter what the villagers said, Grandpa Feng and Grandma Feng remained silent. Half an hour later, everyone finally dispersed worriedly.
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