vrcanaries Chapter 339 The Fat Pig's Family
Chapter 339 The Fat Pig's Family
Li Huanqiu quickly brought back news that the family of three was not registered in the county; they were just passing through. The constables guarding the city happened to have seen them, which made it clear that there was definitely something wrong with the three children.
Chen Wenfang asked Sister-in-law Nie to talk to Brother Nie and ask him what was wrong with the three children. She was very busy and had purchased several thousand kilograms of grain for brewing wine these past few days. Today, she was preparing to brew five hundred kilograms of wine, and there couldn't be any mishaps. If this was successful, she would build a winery as a side business and make a fortune...
Seeing how attentive Chen Wenfang was, Sister-in-law Nie and Aunt Hu didn't dare to slack off. They carefully checked the heat to make sure the wheat and rice were cooked through. After cooking, they spread them out to cool, following the same steps as last time.
The three women were extremely busy.
"Auntie, Madam, that fat pig from yesterday is here again, and there are a lot of people with him." Brick excitedly ran in with a hoe, shouting, then immediately left, "Brother Nie is confronting them, I'm going to help him."
"What? Is this person crazy? He's still coming!" Aunt Hu was busy putting the steamed rice into the pot, her hands never stopping.
"Go and see them, they're young and clumsy with words, I'll take care of things here." Aunt Nie said as she sprinkled yeast onto the rice and mixed it well.
"Go ahead, I'll be back in a bit." Chen Wenfang was checking another pot of wheat that had been filled.
"Okay!" Aunt Hu pulled off her apron and went to get ready.
Outside Chen's workshop, on the wide road, the soybeans in the field had already formed pods. The green, heavy fruits looked like they were growing exceptionally well. The only downside was that a group of people had crowded in front of them to cause trouble.
"Let me tell you, if you have something to say, say it, but don't trample on our crops, or don't blame me for being impolite." Old Man Hu said, pointing to a group of fat men in front of him with a broom that had been used to sweep the stables, which smelled strongly of it.
"Who are you talking about? Believe me or not, I'll smash your whole estate to pieces today!" Li Wei said arrogantly, his wide brocade sleeves fluttering as he gestured with his fingers, his arrogant chin jutting out at the person, his buttocks practically sticking up to the sky.
No wonder he was so proud. In this cannibalistic era, his father had six brothers in his generation, and in his generation, his father had four sons. Only four carriages had arrived, and there were already more than thirty fat men with big bellies. They all had light eyebrows, narrow eyes, and no necks. They were not short either, about six feet tall, and could easily intimidate people.
"Come on then! If you dare to smash this, I'll make sure you die right here today! You believe me or not!" Old Man Hu wasn't easily intimidated. He grabbed a broom and waved it in front of the man's face, saying, "I'll suffocate you with the stench!"
"You, you, you, this is utterly incomprehensible! Bah!" Li Wei covered his nose with his sleeve and retreated repeatedly.
"Stop making trouble!" The old man at the head stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Brother Nie with disdain. "I am Li Feng, the wealthy man from Qingshui Town, Shancheng County. I am Li Wei's second uncle. Although I have retired from the position of county magistrate, I am still the head of a township. I will not make things difficult for you. You are just a manager and cannot make decisions. Call your master out."
"If you have something to say, Master Li, just say so. My wife is busy today and can't come out to see you!" Brother Nie sneered inwardly. This old bastard really thinks he's something special. Who is he showing off to? Didn't Huanqiu notify us? Why hasn't Erniu arrived yet?
"How dare you! Your wife is just a woman, how can she be so ill-mannered? I am her elder, shouldn't I come out and pay my respects?" Li Feng's eyebrows were raised and his face was as red as purple, quite frightening.
However, Brother Nie was not easily intimidated. "It's none of your business how our host family behaves. If you have something to say, then say it. If not, then leave. Don't block our guests from coming in and affect our business."
"That's right, at your age, why aren't you staying home to enjoy your retirement? What are you doing out here making a fool of yourself?" Aunt Hu, who had just arrived, only had time to add a finishing touch, but it was clearly very powerful. Li Feng's face turned even uglier, and his eyes were like poison, slashing at Aunt Hu. Aunt Hu was not afraid at all and glared back directly.
"What are you saying, you old filthy woman? Be careful or I'll rip your tongue out!" Li Jing, Li Wei's younger brother, pointed fiercely at Aunt Hu.
As they were talking, Brother Nie's ancient construction team surrounded them, looking at them with unfriendly expressions.
"Oh dear, I'm a filthy woman, and what is your mother? Such a sharp tongue at such a young age, you must have been born of a mother but raised by no father!"
"I'll beat you to death, you vile woman..." Li Jing was furious and raised his fist to strike...
"What do you want to do! Huh!" Bricks blocked the way.
Li Jing was also pulled back by his brother. The crowds on both sides were quite surging, and there was a sense that they were about to break out.
Seeing this, Li Feng shouted loudly, "Don't move! What do you think you're doing?"
He pointed at the workers standing next to Brother Nie and said, “I am the mayor of Liuli Township in Qingshui Town. I am an official. If you dare to lay a hand on me, that is insubordination and you will be imprisoned. I advise you to go home if you have nothing to do and not cause trouble. We are here to talk business, not to fight.”
The workers couldn't help but stir upon hearing this.
"Foreman Nie, I... I have some things to take care of at home, so I'll head back now."
"We really can't take action against this township head. Why don't we just leave?"
"Let's go..."
Brother Nie smiled faintly, "Those of you who have business to attend to can go back. We have nothing to do and are not afraid of trouble."
Once someone took the lead, others followed suit. Before long, most of the people had left. They were all with their families and no one wanted to get into trouble. Brother Nie didn't find it strange. Only a few of his closest brothers remained standing there. At a glance, there were still about ten of them.
Li Feng's men laughed smugly upon seeing this.
Brother Nie remained calm and said, "Speak quickly if you have something to say, don't dirty our ground." He was genuinely annoyed; there were just too many people around.
“Call Madam Chen out so we can meet her. Our Wei-ge has indeed run off with a concubine. Someone saw her, and it’s your Madam Chen. We just want to confirm if it’s her. If it’s not, we’ll leave immediately, okay?” Li Feng raised an eyebrow and spoke with absolute certainty.
Brother Nie frowned. It seemed they were determined to see the person today and wouldn't give up easily.
At this moment, Li Huanqiu whispered in his ear, "There are four more carriages on the official road outside the manor. They look like they belong to their people too."
"Where's Erniu? Why hasn't he arrived yet?" Brother Nie frowned even more deeply.
"Judging by the time, it should be soon."
"Go in and ask Madam if she wants to come out and see them. Tell her to rest assured that we will protect her." Brother Nie was still a little worried and didn't want Chen Wenfang to come out.
“Okay!” Li Huanqiu went into the house and told Chen Wenfang.
Chen Wenfang didn't say anything, watching the distilled wine slowly drip out as it turned into a small stream. She took a sip with a bowl and tasted it. "Hiss!" Tsk, so spicy, but very good, the taste is just right.