The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 117 Two Big Mouths_1

Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Two Big Mouths_1

Today’s incident was resolved satisfactorily, but Qi Jianguo didn’t get exposed! This disappointed everyone!

Zhou Sihai is hateful, yet at the same time, he took the blame for Qi Jianguo! Previously, by publicly identifying Lin Xiaoru as the whistleblower, Zhou Sihai had already violated discipline. He certainly won’t disclose Qi Jianguo now, which would add to his crimes. Privately, on one hand, Qi Jianguo has something on Zhou Sihai, and on the other, Zhou Sihai still hopes to gain benefits from Qi Jianguo in the future.

"Sister Tiantian, let’s go, why are you still standing there?" Qi Xiaoyan reminded the stunned He Tiantian, tugging at her clothes.

"Hehe!" He Tiantian laughed, "I didn’t see it coming, Grandpa Qi turned out to be a big hero!"

"Don’t say you didn’t know, if he hadn’t come today, I wouldn’t have known either," Qi Xiaoyan also said with emotion, "The Second Grandpa really is indifferent to fame and fortune!"

He Tiantian was very grateful to Grandpa Qi, and she would take good care of Grandpa Qi in the future to thank him for standing in front of her when it mattered, protecting her.

He Tiantian took her certification documents from Niu Peng, keeping them for herself. Who knows, they might come in handy in the future. As for that official letter, Niu Peng also carefully put it away. With these talismans, as long as He Tiantian doesn’t make any other mistakes, she will be safe from now on.

The restaurant suddenly had so many people, Niu Lili was extremely busy. He Tiantian and Qi Xiaoyan came over to help with carrying bowls.

Lin Xiaoru sat in the bullock cart and didn’t get off, having Huang Jingli go buy some food. She felt embarrassed to join everyone for the meal and didn’t dare to eat elsewhere for fear that if the bullock cart left, they could only walk back. Not only was it exhausting, but they might not even find the way!

The young men in the village were triumphant, what about the commune cadres; if they did wrong, they must be punished! There is still justice in this world!

When they came, everyone was nervous and uncertain; when going back, they were delighted and took the rare opportunity to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some daily necessities.

On the road, everyone kept laughing and joking, no one paid attention to Lin Xiaoru or Huang Jingli.

He Tiantian made a mental note of those who came along today; most were villagers. Perhaps they weren’t there just for her, but He Tiantian remembered their kindness and if there was a chance in the future, she would repay them.

Wang Lei and Zhang Qingshan also came. If there had been room, Sister Wu and Ye Xiaofan would have come too.

These past favors, He Tiantian also noted!

It got dark before they returned to the village.

Quite a few people were waiting at the village entrance, worried that their husbands or sons had gotten into trouble and couldn’t come back.

Third Grandma Qi also stood at the side with a walking stick, her face showing anxious anticipation.

Liang Hongyu was at the side, trying to reassure her, "Third Aunt, don’t worry, Dazhu and the Second Uncle went with them; there won’t be any trouble."

"Ah, that Tiantian girl is kind-hearted; everyone has seen for themselves how she treats me. But I, an old and lonely woman, couldn’t offer her any help and could only let people bully her," Third Grandma Qi said bitterly, "Thankfully, our village has Dazhu and quite a few good young men. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t know what to do!"

"We’re all from the same village, we should help each other. That Lin Xiaoru slandered people, I don’t know who reported Dazhu, they really lost their conscience," Liang Hongyu said indignantly, "Over the years, Dazhu has been working hard from dawn to dusk. Whenever there’s a good thing, he shares it with everyone, and if there’s bad, Dazhu would take it on himself if he could. But still, there are people causing trouble; how are we supposed to live properly like this!"

"Hongyu, is there really someone who reported Dazhu out of bad faith?" another old woman asked in surprise. Everyone in the village respected Qi Dazhu, so they were shocked to hear Liang Hongyu’s words.

"Yes, just that no one knows who it is," Liang Hongyu said, "If someone is dissatisfied or thinks that our Dazhu can’t be a good village secretary, we would step down and let someone else take over. We wouldn’t say a word of protest. But doing things behind someone’s back like this, what kind of behavior is that?"

The crowd collectively accused the whistleblower, comforted Liang Hongyu, and praised Qi Dazhu.

It wasn’t until the ox-cart appeared in front of everyone that they stopped and, seeing everyone had returned, felt relieved this time.

After a busy day, Secretary Qi spoke a few words and let everyone go home, personally escorting Old Man Qi to the livestock team.

He Tiantian originally wanted to go too, but was refused by Secretary Qi, who asked her to help Third Grandma Qi back home instead.

As for Lin Xiaoru, Huang Jingli did not receive such good treatment, those women might lack other skills, but when it comes to veiled insults, they were experts!

Even with her thick skin, Lin Xiaoru was left disheveled and humiliated by the spit and scolding of these older women, wanting to flee in disgrace.

He Tiantian quickly stepped forward to stop Lin Xiaoru, advanced, and slapped her across the face twice "smack smack," eyes blazing with authority, "Lin Xiaoru, these two slaps are to teach you a lesson. From now on, keep your mouth shut and don’t bark without reason!"

There were still many people at the entrance of the village, none had expected the always sweet-faced He Tiantian to be so fierce, but they didn’t think He Tiantian was wrong. After all, who wouldn’t be furious when Lin Xiaoru smeared the reputation of a young girl? Anyone would find it hard to swallow such an insult.

Lin Xiaoru couldn’t believe He Tiantian would hit her, all the nice things she had said at the commune were just hot air!

"He Tiantian, don’t push people too far!" Lin Xiaoru, covering her face, glared at He Tiantian with resentment.

He Tiantian sneered, and in front of everyone, she scolded, "Who is pushing too far, really? You secretly report me—had what you said been true, it might have been okay, but you just spout nonsense and slander me. If you do it again, it won’t just be a couple of slaps!"

Turning her back on everyone, He Tiantian narrowed her eyes and looked coldly towards Lin Xiaoru.

Lin Xiaoru, scared, retreated two steps and seeing no one coming to her aid, ran off in a panic.

Third Grandma Qi, seeing that He Tiantian had hit and vented her anger, then said, "Girl Tian, let’s go home. We’re above dealing with such people."

The onlookers also began to disperse, consoling He Tiantian with a few words.

But from then on, everyone knew that He Tiantian was not always a docile little rabbit, but a sharp little chili pepper, not to be trifled with.

Back at the village lodging, Huang Jingli and Lin Xiaoru went straight into the house, not daring to show their faces.

Wang Lei and Zhang Qingshan returned and vividly told Sister Wu and Ye Xiaofan about the day’s events.

"He Tiantian is fine now, Zhou Sihai has been removed from his position and is under investigation, and as for that person, they also apologized on the spot." Wang Lei said, "We didn’t go for nothing today, we learned a huge secret."

"What secret?" Sister Wu asked curiously, "Stop keeping us in suspense and just tell us already!"

"If you don’t tell us, Brother Wang Lei, I’ll spill it," Zhang Qingshan couldn’t hold back any longer, "You all know, the Old Man Qi from the livestock team, he’s not a simple man, he’s a great hero who made major contributions. General Qi seems so kind and gentle, greeting everyone politely, who would have thought he was so formidable, right?"

Sister Wu and Ye Xiaofan were astounded.