Chapter 195

Jiang Zongbao screams in terror, crawling like a toad at the feet of the Jiang Clan Head, shivering.

"Stop playing dead. Weren't you very capable, wanting to go to their door?" The Jiang Clan Head kicks him slightly, his tone not very kind. "With your chicken-like physique, you can't even beat me, so what are you showing off for?"

Jiang Zongbao has words he cannot speak.

How can this be called showing off? Although he isn't capable, his wife is powerful! That bear Hao Jinzhi can take on eight people by herself!

Of course, he doesn't dare say this in public, otherwise he won't be able to hold his head up as a man in the future.

"Yes, yes, yes, Grandfather Clan Head, I was wrong..."

"If you know you were wrong, why don't you get lost?" The Jiang Clan Head glares at him, hating that he isn't living up to expectations.

Jiang Zongbao has lost a great deal of face, so he has to go down the stage sullenly and stand next to Hao Jinzhi.

Hao Jinzhi sneers through her nostrils. "Coward."

"You!" Jiang Zongbao is furious and lowers his voice. "Stinky woman, you just wait for me. Sooner or later, I will divorce you!"

Hao Jinzhi narrows her eyes, her massive fist clenching until it creaks. "If you have the guts, say that again?"

Jiang Zongbao: "..."

I don't have the guts, okay? Hmph!

At this moment, Jiang Li on the stage takes two steps forward, his handsome face cold and stern, and says loudly: "Fellow villagers, this constable finds it necessary to remind you: according to the laws of our dynasty, anyone who gathers a crowd to fight, causing serious injury or even death, will sit in prison until the bottom rots, and will be fined more than ten taels of silver!"

Everyone glares at Jiang Zongbao in unison.

What a stupid and evil dog thing, talking about going to someone's door in front of a Ya Men constable. If you want to die, don't drag everyone else down with you, okay?

Since this path is a dead end, then...

"Why don't we just change the village chief!" Someone shouts, not knowing who has the guts.

Once this voice comes out, the scene instantly falls silent; no one dares to speak.

Actually, it's not that no one thought of this method, it's just that no one dared to say it. After all, Lin You Tian has been the village chief for more than ten years and still has some authority.

"Since someone has proposed changing the village chief, let's express our stance." The Gou Clan Head clears his throat. "According to past practice, as long as more than half of the clan heads agree, then we can change."

He is the first to raise his hand. "I agree to change."

The other clan heads look at each other, and then one by one, they raise their hands.

"I agree."

"I also agree."

"..."

Unanimously passed.

Seeing this scene, Lin You Tian sneers secretly.

If you wanted to replace me, just say so. Why put on such a show? It's completely unnecessary.

It's one thing for others, but even the clan head of his own family is colluding with that bunch of people, snakes and rats in the same hole—it's simply abominable!

Back then, as village chief, how many benefits did he scrape for the family?

Not to mention that buying fields and land was much cheaper than for others, even the pork distributed at the end of the year was several taels more. Now that he has only encountered a tiny setback, the family abandons him so easily.

Outsiders are outsiders; none of them can be relied upon.

The Lin Clan Head actually has his own considerations.

Lü Xiue has been turned into such a state, and her reputation is already stinking in the streets. It is definitely inappropriate for Lin You Tian to continue as village chief. Even if he barely manages to continue, it will be difficult to convince the public.

Moreover, what can he do if he alone disagrees? A small arm cannot twist a thigh; the other clan heads are all raising their hands.

The only plan now is to find a way to remedy the situation as much as possible.

"Since everyone agrees to change the village chief, then let's change." Village Chief Lin's eyes flicker. "I already have a candidate in mind, and that is Lin Youcai. He is enthusiastic and happens to be literate. I think he is just right."

Lin Youcai is Lin You Tian's younger brother.

The other clan heads remain silent, but their hearts are as clear as a mirror—the Lin family is still reluctant to let go.

The Jiang Clan Head raises his eyelids and starts his crazy-roasting mode.

"What? Is the position of village chief hereditary now? If the older brother can't do it, the younger brother takes over? If the father can't do it, the son takes over? You wish!"

"Lin You Tian is Lü Xiue's husband, so naturally he cannot be the village chief; Lin Youcai is Lü Xiue's brother-in-law, so what, he's okay? Won't others laugh at our village?"

"I say, Old Lin, your vision is too narrow. Could it be that besides your Lin family, there's no one else?"

The other clan heads also echo him.

Anyway, after all the talk, Lin Youcai won't do, and anyone in the Lin family who is related to Lü Xiue won't do.

This is equivalent to excluding the entire Lin family.

The Lin Clan Head has ten thousand grass-mud horses in his heart, but he is helpless. Who told his side to produce a disaster like Lü Xiue? She has pitted the whole clan.

Finally, after the old guys had a red-faced and thick-necked argument on the stage, they finally decided on a candidate.

Jiang Tong.

Jiang Tong is the eldest grandson of the Jiang Clan Head. He is less than thirty years old this year, tall and sturdy, but his personality is very gentle, and he is particularly diligent, handling everything inside and out.

The Jiang family has always passed down the tradition of farming and studying, so the descendants in the family are all polite and literate.

Such a village chief is a good choice for both the Jiang family and the entire Longquan Cun.

Jiang Li smiles imperceptibly.

It is finally proceeding according to his plan. Very good, in the future, there will be no need to worry about his wife and the others being bullied at home.

The villagers below also have no objections; after all, Jiang Tong's character and ability are there for all to see, and there is nothing to criticize.

The change of power in Longquan Cun is thus completed.

Immediately, several women run over to greet Yao Yulan, affectionately calling her Village Chief's Wife, their words filled with flattery.

Of course, they are even more polite to Du Ruo beside her.

The Jiang family's momentum is getting stronger and stronger; it's definitely not wrong to curry favor with them in advance.

After dealing with a few words, Du Ruo and Yao Yulan return.

Yao Yulan is so happy that she is floating as she walks, her mouth not closing the whole way. In Du Ruo's eyes, this inevitably evokes some emotion.

Power is truly mesmerizing.

A tiny village chief position actually causes so many people to fight endlessly. What kind of cruel scene would it be for the imperial descendants in the palace to fight for the world?

After lunch, Jiang Li prepares to go to the construction site.

The magistrate, mindful of the suffering the Jiang family has endured this time, specifically granted him three days of leave to accompany his family and comfort them well.

It must be said that Magistrate Li is indeed a rare good official.

Jiang Li originally intended to talk to Foreman Lu before leaving home. No matter how capable his wife is, she is still a woman after all, and Jiang Li is worried that those workers might look down on her and slack off.

As a result, just as he steps out the door, he sees a big man in constable uniform with a full beard running over from the village road.

Brother Wang? Jiang Li is puzzled. "Why are you here?"

Wang Bujiu makes an emergency stop in front of him, wipes his sweat, then drags Jiang Li into the courtyard and bolts the door.

"Little brother, something big has happened!"