Chapter 253 Gong Suo Er Wants to Pounce on Bai Chu Fan
The eldest son of the village head, Gong Mingde, stood beside his father, exchanging glances with his wife. This was a time to present a united front; why bring up other matters?
Ji Meihuan was not afraid of the Gong family. Her Ji family lived in the village, and she dared anyone to bully her.
Before Ji Meihuan could join the scuffle, Ye Shengge stopped her. This was the first time Ji Meihuan had seen Ye Shengge up close, this little girl who had become famous without appearing often.
She was indeed beautiful. With tear streaks on her face and her braids slightly disheveled, she exuded a delicate beauty that made Ji Meihuan reluctant to attack.
"Um, I'm going to help. Could you perhaps step aside?"
Ye Shengge was clearly not expecting such politeness. She had intended to subdue this person, but now she didn't know what to do. She had never encountered such a situation before.
"But I can't step aside. How about you don't go over either?"
The two of them stood to the side, discussing, while some of the aunties and elder women chuckled. This was the most peaceful farce they had ever witnessed.
Zi Yicheng and Ye Mu'en were the first to run over. Seeing Ye Shengge's messy hair from behind, their hearts tightened.
"Shengge, are you alright?"
Zi Yicheng was the first to pull her into a safe area. Seeing the little girl's tear-streaked face, he felt both heartache and anger.
He signaled to Ye Mu'en, who quickly gathered his women.
Just then, the village head and Ye Dad, along with Bai's uncles, arrived. Seeing Chen Fen lying on the ground and the disheveled clothes of their women, they found it difficult to look.
"Are you hurt?"
Ye Dad shielded his wife and asked in a low voice. Ye Mom proudly puffed out her chest. She was formidable; it was the first time she realized how satisfying it was to hit someone.
"Of course not. I can beat her to death."
Ye Dad chuckled, wanting to embrace his wife but not daring to. He could only reach out to tidy her clothes.
Bai's uncles and Bai Chu Fan also gathered around their family's women, asking about their well-being, which made the village wives envious. They knew that the men of the Ye and Bai families truly cherished their wives.
With red eyes, Ye Shengge subtly placed a handkerchief under Zi Yicheng's nose. The smell of ginger water was pungent.
Zi Yicheng immediately understood the little girl's trick. Even so, he was furious. They had come to Bai Rong Brigade hoping for a peaceful life, and it hadn't been long before some inconsiderate individuals had provoked them, causing his little girl to suffer.
Zi Yicheng's gaze at the village head was filled with displeasure. He wanted to see how the village head would handle this matter.
The village head also saw Zi Yicheng's look and his heart skipped a beat. Others might not know, but he was aware of Zi Yicheng's capabilities. He was even more worried that his nephew had acted foolishly, having warned him not to provoke them, yet the situation had escalated like this.
The village head looked at the people in the courtyard, feeling utterly disgraced, especially with the Ye and Bai families coming to his doorstep.
"Let's talk about this properly now."
Ye Mom gave Zhen Yi a look. Zhen Yi immediately slipped a handful of milk candies into Wang Sanni's pocket, no words needed.
Wang Sanni felt her pocket was bulging and knew there were many candies. She immediately slipped away. With a rapid explanation, she recounted the news Chen Fen had spread today and what Ye Mom had said, without exaggeration or omission.
The village head's face grew darker and darker, while the village head sighed beside him. They were indeed in the wrong.
"Have Gong Suo Er come out. This matter was caused by her. Is she still going to hide?"
The village head truly looked down on those who hid when faced with trouble. Her mother was lying on the ground after being beaten, and she still didn't come out; she was truly heartless.
Ji Meihuan quickly ran to knock on Gong Suo Er's door. She had a hundredfold dislike for this sister-in-law who usually bullied her. Today, if Gong Suo Er was in trouble, she would be happy.
"Gong Suo Er, hurry out! Everyone is waiting for you. Your mother is injured, and you're still not coming out to see?"
As soon as Ji Meihuan finished speaking, many villagers began to talk about Gong Suo Er, calling her heartless and a troublemaker.
Gong Suo Er cursed her mother inwardly. If she went out today, her reputation would be ruined. But if she didn't, she would hurt her mother's feelings.
Gong Suo Er fiercely pinched her thigh until she cried, then opened the door, appearing very frightened.
Ye Shengge's heart immediately felt uneasy upon seeing this. She whispered her complaint to Zi Yicheng.
"She's imitating me."
Zi Yicheng glanced at Gong Suo Er, then turned back to gently comfort the little girl.
"It's just Xi Shi imitating, let's not pay attention to her."
At this moment, Mo Lin and Xiao Tiantian, who had been playing in the village, also ran over. They immediately found Ye Shengge and circled around her, checking if she was injured.
From the moment she came out, Gong Suo Er felt unusual gazes piercing her, making her feel ashamed. Especially seeing Ye Shengge being protected and comforted, her heart ached with jealousy. They were both girls, so why did they have such different fates?
"Gong Suo Er, you caused this incident. You will resolve it today."
The village head, fearing his nephew would act foolishly, had to speak first. He didn't want a mere girl to ruin his nephew, nor did he want the Ji family to seize this opportunity to rise.
The village head had intended to say something, but seeing his uncle's gaze, he dared not speak. However, he was still very displeased.
"What can I say? I just took a liking to Bai Chu Fan. Am I not even allowed to take a liking to someone?"
Although Gong Suo Er's voice was small, many people heard it. The village head truly didn't expect his daughter to say such shameless words even now. Liking a man was something a grown woman could say so directly?
Gong Suo Er thought that since her reputation in the village was already ruined, she might as well cling to Bai Chu Fan, at least it would make her happy.
Bai Chu Fan let out a cold snort, not even bothering to look at Gong Suo Er.
"Village head, does Bai Rong Brigade allow any girl to cling to whoever she fancies? Is this your village custom?"
Bai's eldest aunt was furious seeing Gong Suo Er still dragging her son into this. Since she was shameless, she would tear off her skin.
The village head frowned, suppressing his anger as he spoke.
"There is no such custom. It's my daughter Gong Suo Er who is in the wrong."
"Dad, I like Bai Chu Fan. Why can't I say it?"
Gong Suo Er suddenly rushed out, intending to solidify the matter in her heart.
Bai Chu Fan was shoved forward by his mother, directly meeting Gong Suo Er's pounce.
Bai Chu Fan reacted quickly, dodging Gong Suo Er while supporting his mother from behind, fearing she might get hurt.
"Oh, village head, your daughter really has no manners. She's trying to cling to my son to death. Will my son be able to go out in the future? He can't go out without shameless people throwing themselves at him."
Bai's eldest aunt forcefully pushed Gong Suo Er away. The contempt on her face made the village head's face darken further.
The village head was somewhat angry with his nephew. As the head of the family, he should have made a decisive move at this moment. Just standing by and watching Gong Suo Er embarrass herself showed a lack of spirit.