Just as Wu Biao was finishing his words, Daming glared at him fiercely and scolded angrily.
"Then what do you suggest we do, call the police and have them arrest you along with Zhang Xiaoshan?"
"Wait until then and see whether you get a heavier sentence or Zhang Xiaoshan does."
"I..."
Wu Biao was imdiately rendered speechless.
He would never dare to let the police get involved.
"But, but, even if I took this beating, if I gnashed my teeth and swallowed my pride, this woman is a calamity, she bewitches people with her words, we can’t let her stay in the village any longer."
Li Erniu chid in agreent.
"Right, we must drive this woman out of White Dragon Village."
"Exactly, White Dragon Village has had the custom of buying wives for so many years, when was it her turn, an outsider, to co here and call the shots? She must be driven away."
At this point, so villagers were also displeased.
Xu Jing’s teachings to the children that buying wives is illegal were tantamount to crossing the villagers’ line.
At that mont, unfriendly stares converged on Xu Jing.
Daming’s eyes moved back and forth as if pondering the serious implications.
Xu Jing wanted to continue arguing with everyone and clarify the reasoning.
But at that mont, it was Zhang Xiaoshan who spoke up first.
His voice was very loud as he said.
"Driving out Mr. Xu is easy, but I’d like to ask everyone, once Mr. Xu is gone, who will teach your children?"
"Why is White Dragon Village so poor? It’s because everyone lacks education. Now, aside from Mr. Xu, there is no one else willing to teach in White Dragon Village. Do you really want your children to follow in your footsteps and remain illiterate?"
"I..."
"Yes, our village school has been closed for so long, the children have wasted so much ti at ho. It wasn’t easy to get a teacher, and if we drive her away, wouldn’t that ruin the children’s futures?"
"Right, right, I don’t want my son to be like , spending his whole life poor and farming in the mountains."
For a while, the villagers’ attitudes softened considerably.
At this mont, Zhang Xiaoshan raised the file bag in his hand again.
"Look, this is my official appointnt. From today onward, I have gone from being a common village doctor to a full-fledged state employee. I’ve secured a stable job because I’m educated. If you want your children to have a chance at a state job as well, don’t interfere with Mr. Xu’s teaching."
Suddenly, everyone’s eyes turned red.
"Promoted? You got promoted?"
The crowd looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with so surprise.
Zhang Xiaoshan said.
"The village chief personally handed this to . If you don’t believe it, you can ask the village chief."
For a mont, everyone’s inquiring gaze fell upon Daming, who felt irritated but could only nod.
"Yes, Zhang Xiaoshan has passed the assessnt and is now a state employee."
With the village chief’s confirmation, the villagers’ attitudes took an imdiate 180-degree turn.
"We all were just speaking out of anger, the children’s education is what’s most important."
"Yes, yes, we can’t let Mr. Xu leave."
Although illiterate and uncivilized, these mountainside villagers were all parents and surely considered their children’s futures.
"Then everyone go ho, and don’t cause trouble at the school anymore."
"Let’s put an end to todays’ events; disperse, folks."
Daming issued the commands.
Without a teacher in the village, his role as the village chief was troubled, and he definitely did not wish for Xu Jing to leave.
The villagers began to disperse.
"Zhang Xiaoshan, you cur, just you wait, I won’t let you off."
Wu Biao cursed and shouted as he was carried away by the other mbers of the Wu family.
Li Erniu also struggled to stand up.
"You damn whore, are you blind? Can’t you see that my arm’s broken, co help ."
At his calling and swearing, Hu Qiaoling hurried over to lend support.
As she left, Hu Qiaoling cast a deep glance in Zhang Xiaoshan’s direction.
"Village chief, the village can’t go on like this, you need to persuade the villagers to let that woman go."
Xu Jing approached Daming with a righteous look.
Daming did not want Xu Jing to leave White Dragon Village, but he also did not want her to disturb the village’s peace.
He gave Xu Jing a disdainful smile.
"Mr. Xu, don’t forget, you’re here to teach children, not to be my boss. The waters of White Dragon Village are deeper than you think. It’s best if you stay out of these matters."
"Zhang Xiaoshan, since you know Mr. Xu, you should persuade her more."
With that said, Daming walked away with a grim face.
As he left, his eyes glared fiercely at Zhang Xiaoshan, clearly harboring a growing grudge against him.
"Zhang Xiaoshan, why didn’t you let call the police just now?"
"Are you also in cahoots with these people?"
With everyone gone, only Zhang Xiaoshan and Xu Jing remained, and Xu Jing turned her criticism towards Zhang Xiaoshan.
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