Chapter 5: Walk the extreme's path, leaving the extreme with no way to go

Xiao Shitou listened to Qiao Xingsheng's thunderous roar, worried about Qiao Sheng, and sneaked over to peek.

He made sure she was fine.

He suddenly thought of something and bolted to the Village Head's house.

As soon as he arrived, he reported Qiao Xingsheng's misdeeds.

The Village Head clarified the situation, then took a few of his sons and headed to the Mountain God Temple.

They walked quickly.

Even at a jog, Xiao Shitou couldn't catch up to them.

By then, Qiao Sheng had already knocked Qiao Xingsheng to the ground.

She was preparing to strike him a few more times.

Xiao Shitou's voice came from outside: "Mother, don't be afraid, I've called the Village Head Grandfather and them."

Not bad, little guy, you even know how to call for help.

But will the Village Head and them believe what I say?

Qiao Sheng went all out, slapping her own face a few times, and also messed up her hair and clothes.

Before Qiao Xingsheng could react,

Qiao Sheng shouted with a sobbing voice: "Qiao Xingsheng, I won't let you take Xiao Shitou; even if you wanted to sell him, there's no way. Even if you beat me to death today, I won't yield."

Qiao Xingsheng reacted and cursed: "You wretch, dare to slander me, I'll beat you to death…"

"Qiao Xingsheng, what are you trying to do!"

After the Village Head shouted, he discovered Qiao Xingsheng was more badly injured than Qiao Sheng.

He stood there, stunned.

"Qiao Xingsheng's injuries…"

Qiao Sheng wiped away a tear, stepped forward and said: "Village Head Grandfather, I didn't want to hit him either, but I was forced into it. Look, he beat me up like this, not only that, he also messed up the Mountain God Temple like this, and he wants to take Xiao Shitou..."

"Village Head Grandfather, don't believe this wretch, this girl—I didn't hit her or force her, and the Mountain God Temple wasn't messed up by me."

Qiao Xingsheng defended himself.

The Village Head's young son, hearing that, gave Qiao Xingsheng a sideways glance and said: "As if I hadn't seen you bullying them..."

Qiao Sheng clenched her fists, put on a show of mustering courage, and said: "Second Uncle, you say you didn't do that—then dare to swear an oath to heaven that you didn't?"

Qiao Xingsheng is superstitious; how could he dare?

Qiao Sheng also seized on that point, using such words to block him.

Seeing his guilty reluctance to swear,

What else could the Village Head not understand?

He said in a deep voice: "Qiao Xingsheng, you're utterly despicable! How can you, as Lianhua's cousin, be so outrageous? Compensate for all the losses Lianhua's side has suffered here!"

"Village Head Grandfather, it's unfair—you didn't see her beat me black and blue, did you?"

Qiao Xingsheng said indignantly.

A grown man being beaten like this by a woman, and he still has the nerve to shout.

She could beat him into that state.

She must have exerted all her strength.

The Village Head gave Qiao Xingsheng a look and said: "If you hadn't done such things, could she have hit you?"

Qiao Xingsheng: "……"

However you say it, he's in the wrong.

Under the Village Head's mediation, Qiao Xingsheng was made to compensate Qiao Sheng two hundred wen.

Qiao Xingsheng shouted indignantly: "Village Head Grandfather, that junk isn't worth two hundred wen! What benefits did Qiao Lianhua give you to help her like this? You couldn't possibly be having an affair with her…"

Bang.

The Village Head's young son punched him in the face: "I'll let you spout nonsense, but if you keep spouting nonsense I'll beat you so badly your own parents won't recognize you!"

Qiao Xingsheng is a bully who fears the strong; he didn't dare make another sound.

The Village Head didn't want to go to their house, so he had a few of his sons escort Qiao Xingsheng back to collect the money.

They didn't manage to seize the person, and instead ended up paying out money.

How could Bai Zhaodi be willing?

She stuck out her neck and said: "Our family has no money!"

"No money? Then let's settle this at the Yamen."

"Exactly."

The Village Head's several sons chimed in, one after another.

They themselves are in the wrong; if they go to the Yamen, they'll surely get beaten and jailed.

Bai Zhaodi didn't dare to be defiant; she looked toward Gao Shi and said: "Mother…"

(End of chapter)