I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 114: The Tree Desires Calm, but the Wind Will Not Cease

Chapter 114: Chapter 114: The Tree Desires Calm, but the Wind Will Not Cease

At this moment, Qiao Zhiyuan’s third son, Qiao Shengbao, raced over on a bicycle.

The young man, only a year older than Qiao Qingyu, was drenched in sweat and also fuming with rage.

"Qingyu, let’s go and sue them!"

It had gotten real this time.

Sun Dazhang and the others, of course, could not let Qiao Qingyu and the Qiao Family father and son go to the county public security bureau; if they really went, there would be no turning back.

As the head of the Qiao Family Team, Sun Dazhang certainly had the foresight to know that once the bow was drawn, there was no recalling the arrow. If they really went through with it, the issue would blow up.

His face was ashen as he yelled at Fourth Uncle Qiao and Accountant Zhang, "What are you standing around for? Hurry up, go and call all your disgraceful wives to the village entrance!"

Qiao Qingyu’s lips curled into a cold smile as she looked indifferently and distantly at the people before her.

If she didn’t teach them an unforgettable lesson today, she wouldn’t call herself Qiao Qingyu.

The trees wish for peace, but the wind will not subside.

She wanted to smooth things over, but those women disagreed.

Considering their attitude, who knows how they might smear her name once back in the village.

She and He Xiuyu were not married, it was none of their business how they were together. Why did it concern them?

She knew she couldn’t silence their wagging tongues; it was inevitable that the gossip would spread behind her back, but why should she tolerate the insults to her face?

The family members of Fourth Uncle Qiao, Accountant Zhang, and several other women ran towards the village with grim faces.

Sun Dazhang was truly angry now.

Ever since the beginning of the spring plowing, they had been busy in the fields every day. After all, when did the men have the time and energy to mind what those women were gossiping about behind their backs?

He never thought that idle gossip could lead to anything serious, but now Sun Dazhang realized that careless words could indeed land one in jail.

If this issue wasn’t resolved, Qiao Qingyu and the people of the Qiao Family Team would completely fall out.

It would not only be a matter of being ungrateful, but from now on, it would mean cutting off all paths.

Accountant Zhang shared Sun Dazhang’s thoughts. Even though he had been warned, he didn’t really take the matter seriously.

Everyone has gossiped about others at some point, and it seemed like a normal part of human nature, but once it was brought into the open, it became a serious matter.

If Qiao Qingyu truly went ahead with the lawsuit, she might actually win.

But whether she won or lost the case, Accountant Zhang, Qiao Qingyu, and behind her, the Qiao Family and He Xiuyu would become sworn enemies.

Having one more friend means one more path to take. People in any profession deeply understand this truth.

And Accountant Zhang was no exception.

His home was closer to the village entrance. He was the first to get home, and as soon as he pushed open the door, he heard his wife gossiping with a neighbor’s aunty over the fence, lively and animated.

"...Auntie, you have no idea, Qiao Qingyu’s got some nerve, still having the audacity to return to our Qiao Family Team. She’s not even embarrassed..."

Auntie snorted with laughter, "If she knew about embarrassment, would she have done such a thing?"

"That’s what I’m saying. When we were ganging up on her, she didn’t dare to make a peep, didn’t even dare to lift her head. Now she knows what shame is, flustered as can be. Where was that earlier?"

Accountant Zhang was so furious he was practically steaming, striding toward the hedge in three steps and grabbing his wife.

He glared at her as if he wanted to devour her, teeth gritted, as he roared at Li Cuifen, "Your damn mouth has caused big trouble, do you realize that?"

From beyond the hedge, Auntie shouted loudly, "Accountant Zhang, what are you doing? I’m still here, and you dare lay a hand on Cuifen. Let her go."

"Auntie, I’d advise you to keep that mouth shut too, unless you want my uncle to give you what for."

"Accountant Zhang, what kind of madness has gotten into you? What did I do?" Auntie jumped up angrily.

Accountant Zhang clenched his teeth hard, glowering at Auntie beyond the hedge with the same ferocity. This damned woman liked to gossip too. Luckily, she hadn’t been there today and had narrowly escaped.

Meanwhile, Li Cuifen was frantically struggling, yelling at him while trying to wrest away, "You old thing, let go of me right now or I’ll scratch you to death."

"You’ll scratch me to death? Before you get the chance, I’ll be visiting you in prison!" Accountant Zhang shouted at the top of his lungs.

This gave Li Cuifen a fright, and then she cursed back, "You old immortality hexer, cursing me!"

"I’m not cursing you. Did you and a few others insult and slander Qiao Qingyu today?"

Li Cuifen’s eyes flickered; she remembered how her husband had strictly warned her not to talk about the Qiao family after returning from Xichuan.

But why shouldn’t she talk? That shameless girl dared to do it, so why couldn’t she talk about it? Village life was dull, and who wouldn’t want to gossip about some excitement for a few days?

And all the more when it was about Han Xianglan’s family’s scandal—everyone loved to talk about it, and it wasn’t just her.

"So what if I cursed her? She did those things, should nobody mention it? We are the elders; what’s wrong with scolding her a few times?"

Accountant Zhang was furious, "What kind of elder are you supposed to be? What are you to her? Have you no shame? Whatever Qiao Qingyu did, she is now legally married to He Xiuyu. They have a marriage certificate and share a household registration. But you insulted and slandered her at the village entrance today. Qiao Qingyu won’t let you off for that!"

By this time, Accountant Zhang had let go of his wife and heaved a deep sigh of relief. Suppressing his rage, he pointed quiveringly at Li Cuifen, "Right now, you come with me to the village entrance. Whatever it takes, you make Qiao Qingyu forgive you, or you’ll be preparing to go to jail."

Li Cuifen collapsed to the ground, slapping her thighs and bawling, "Is there no law left? I’m an elder scolding a junior, and for that, I have to go to jail..." novelbuddy.cσ๓

"Talking to me is useless. You are an elder if Qiao Qingyu acknowledges you as one; if not, you’re nothing. Get up right now, or the police will come and take you away..."

At this moment, Accountant Zhang’s parents came out. Zhang Family’s patriarch looked at his son with uncertain eyes, "Is what you’re saying true?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Accountant Zhang’s face turned an ashen hue as he stepped forward, pulled Li Cuifen up without another word, and dragged her away.

Li Cuifen didn’t want to go, still yelling and making a scene. One can yell and fuss, but you can’t go cursing Qiao Qingyu at a critical moment like this, and loudly at that. How foolish can you be? It wasn’t just you involved; there were four of you. So Accountant Zhang, consumed with anger, slapped her, successfully silencing Li Cuifen, but the two of them began fighting.

Qiao Lao Si’s house was even more chaotic than Accountant Zhang’s.

Qiao Laosisi’s wife was notoriously tough, infamous for miles around. Normally, no one dared provoke her, and even Qiao Family’s fourth son would yield to her. But today, fearing prison and the potential for making enemies, he was certainly scared.

But Aunt Qiao didn’t care, so even when Qiao Family’s fourth son tried to make her apologize, she wouldn’t even step out of the courtyard...