Overbearing Immortal Doctor
Chapter 112 - 112 112 Perplexed by Numerous Thoughts

112: Chapter 112: Perplexed by Numerous Thoughts 112: Chapter 112: Perplexed by Numerous Thoughts If we calculate according to the Liu Family’s demands, using a yield of one thousand pounds per acre, the Wu Dade family would at least have to compensate thirty thousand pounds of wheat.

These thirty thousand pounds of wheat are worth more than thirty thousand yuan!

For Wu Dade, this amount of money is astronomical.

With the wheat fields burnt, the real yield can’t be determined, but the fertility of this piece of land is basically consistent.

Everyone in the village is using the same wheat seeds, and the highest yield per acre these days is only over eight hundred pounds.

Now the Liu family’s women were making such outrageous demands, Wu Dade couldn’t hold back any longer and said:

“This is too ridiculous!

One thousand pounds per acre?

When has your land ever yielded a thousand pounds per acre?”

As soon as he finished speaking, a man from the Liu family stepped out from behind his wife and said:

“Dade, what are you saying…

Do you think we’re trying to cheat you?

Don’t you know that this year we used a lot more fertilizer, so naturally the yield will be much higher than before!”

Though his claim lacked evidence, it was hard to refute, because no one monitors each other when applying fertilizer.

Seeing Wu Dade stumped by the man’s words, Ma Qiujie quickly spoke up, “You say you used more fertilizer?

I say you didn’t use any fertilizer at all this year!”

“You…

you woman, how can you just spout nonsense!

I didn’t use fertilizer?

Does your family farm without using fertilizer?” the man retorted.

Several women from the Liu family also chimed in, and the argument escalated again.

Wu Xiaoyu was about to step out and scold everyone, but then Niu Mansheng took a puff of his cigarette, coughed, and said:

“Everyone calm down…

We are all from the same village, is it really necessary to argue to this extent?

Can’t we each take a step back?”

Wu Dade responded coldly, “Take a step back?

Everyone in the village knows the fertility of the land here.

Demanding a yield of a thousand pounds per acre is just picking a fight!”

Hearing this, several Liu men stepped forward and said, “Wu Dade, you’re going too far…”

“How are we picking a fight?

Your family burned our wheat; and you think we don’t have a reason to be mad?”

Wu Xiaoyu and his two cousins quickly stepped forward to shield Ma Qiujie.

Seeing Wu Xiaoyu stand front, the Liu men took a few steps back and said, “Xiaoyu, it’s only fair to repay debts.”

“Don’t think that we’re being unreasonable.

We have families to feed too!

So much wheat was destroyed before we could harvest it, what are we supposed to eat?”

It’s indeed reasonable for the other party to demand compensation, as Wu Mingming inadvertently caused the fire that burned several families’ wheat fields.

But claiming a yield of a thousand pounds per acre is just taking advantage of the situation, almost like extortion.

For example, the Lee families demanded compensation calculated at seven hundred pounds per acre, which was a much more reasonable figure.

The several Liu families dared to demand a thousand pounds per acre only because they had many family members, naturally feeling emboldened by their numbers.

“It’s fair to compensate, but your demand for a thousand pounds per acre is too excessive!” Wu Xiaoyu glared at them coldly.

Wu Xiaoyu’s fierceness was well-known.

The Liu men, seeing him so enraged, felt somewhat intimidated and didn’t know what to say.

But the Liu women didn’t buy it.

No matter how tough Wu Xiaoyu was, he couldn’t hit women, could he?

“How is it excessive?

We’ve already told you, we used a lot of fertilizer this year, so the yield is naturally higher!”

“You make it seem like we are trying to extort you.

How about this…

You restore my fields to their original state, and I won’t ask for a single grain.

How about that?”

This was unreasonable; restore the burnt fields to their original state?

Do you think I’m an immortal?

Wu Xiaoyu was at a loss against such unreasonable women, not daring to fight or outargue them.

Fortunately, Ma Qiujie was also fierce and began to argue shamelessly and unreasonably.

Village head Niu Mansheng watched this scene with immense comfort, even excitement.

Wu family’s child set fire to the wheat fields, sparking a conflict between the Wu and Liu families, leaving him to watch them fight from the sidelines.

Wu Xiaoyu, didn’t you have dirt on me?

Didn’t you think you were tough?

Now not only have you offended me, but you’ve also fallen out with the powerful Liu family.

Do you think you can still have a good time in Daxin Village in the future?

Humph!

This is what happens when you mess with me.

Even the heavens are helping to punish you!

Just as Niu Mansheng was enjoying the show, he saw Accountant Liu Chuanwen and his cousin Liu Chuanfang walk over.

Niu Mansheng hurried to the arguing crowd, putting on a concerned face, and advised, “Everyone, calm down…

Let’s talk this through…”

The women’s voices were so loud and boisterous that they couldn’t hear his mosquito-like voice.

Seeing Liu Chuanwen and Liu Chuanfang approach, Niu Mansheng stepped back and said to Accountant Liu Chuanfang, “Look at this…

No one listens to me!”

Liu Chuanwen nodded slightly as a greeting and shouted at the arguing crowd, “What are you all doing?

Is there no order?

What do you think you look like, arguing like this!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Liu women reluctantly fell silent, and Ma Qiujie and her two sister-in-laws decided to wait and see what grand words Liu Chuanwen had to say.

Accountant Liu glared at his family and said, “Didn’t I say we’d discuss compensation when I got back?

What’s all this arguing about?”

Niu Mansheng suddenly realized that Wu Xiaoyu had just saved his mother-in-law!

Apparently, he wanted to speak up for Wu Xiaoyu!

However, even if that’s the case, it only benefits me with no harm.

If Liu Chuanwen takes their side, he might lose some credibility within the family, reducing any threat to my position as village head.

Moreover, the Liu family originally settled in Daxin Village with two brothers.

Although the Liu family now has many members, they are split into two branches, and Liu Chuanwen doesn’t hold absolute authority.

Among the six Liu families present, four aren’t directly related to Liu Chuanwen but to Liu Chuanfang, so resolving today’s issue depends on Liu Chuanfang’s attitude.

Accountant Liu took out a small notebook from his pocket, opened it, and showed it to everyone, “Look, this is the village’s grain yield for recent years.

The highest annual yield was an average of eight hundred pounds per acre.”

“I think we should compensate based on seven hundred fifty pounds per acre.

What do you think?”

As soon as he finished, the Liu wives started whispering to each other.

The difference of more than two hundred pounds per acre was no small amount.

As they were whispering, Liu Chuanfang suddenly said, “Seven hundred fifty pounds per acre is already quite a lot, let’s settle it at that!”

After Liu Chuanfang spoke, without waiting for the younger generation’s reaction, he turned to Wu Xiaoyu and others and said, “Xiaoyu, Dade, do you agree?”

Seven hundred fifty pounds per acre was reasonable; Wu Dade had no objections and nodded, “Alright, seven fifty it is!”

Seeing Wu Dade agree, Liu Chuanfang turned back to his younger kin, “Then it’s settled at seven fifty pounds per acre.

You’re not allowed to cause trouble anymore!”

Seeing their elder speak, the young Liu men naturally agreed without causing more issues.

The earlier heated dispute resolved so easily?

A feud seemingly irreconcilable resolved just like that?

Niu Mansheng was baffled.

It made sense for Liu Chuanwen to help Wu Xiaoyu, but why would the meticulous Liu Chuanfang do the same?