She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

The captain then asked the others if it was true, and everyone nodded. This guy seems alright; although he had some conflicts with Li Zhuang's family, he wasn't one to exaggerate. This is the truth.

The captain straightened his expression and was about to sternly reprimand the fighting men when Aunt Li Wu scrambled to his feet, crying and complaining that she had been bullied.

After she forcefully flicked out a snot, the captain finally couldn't take it anymore.

“What everyone is saying is different from what you are saying. If you keep arguing, I can’t control you anymore.”

Realizing that the brigade leader was truly angry, Aunt Li Wu dared not speak anymore, released the brigade leader's leg, and stood aside.

The captain cleared his throat. "Everyone was at fault in this fight. First, Li Zhuang's family wronged Chen Xianghong and needs to apologize to her. Second, Chen Xianghong's family didn't explain properly but instead resorted to violence, so they also need to apologize. Finally, Cui Liuzhi didn't try to stop the fight but instead added fuel to the fire and got involved in this incident. I hope this serves as a reminder to others to stay out of trouble in the future."

Cui Liuzhi: "Why should I just let this go after I was beaten? She has to apologize to me!"

Li Zhuang slowly walked over and said, "Apologize? I'll apologize to your mother."

He raised his fist. "Or should I make my fist apologize to you? Who do you think you are, daring to apologize to my mother?"

Cui Liuzhi's three daughters were right behind her, and they were angry and wanted to argue, but Cui Liuzhi blocked them from coming out.

Li Zhuang was not someone to be trifled with; she was afraid they would get hurt.

Aunt Li looked proud. "A person still needs a son. Cui Liuzhi had three daughters, but none of them were capable of taking care of her."

The brigade leader angrily rebuked, "Li Zhuang, do you not respect me? If you want to transfer to another brigade, I'll take you to the commune and see if other brigades want you."

Li Zhuang glared threateningly at Cui Liuzhi again and then fell silent. Cui Liuzhi didn't dare to ask them to apologize anymore.

The brigade leader looked at Chen Xianghong again, "Chen, you're all in the same brigade, you'll see each other all the time. This is Li Zhuang's fault, but you'll soon be family, so don't take it too seriously. Just have Li Zhuang apologize to you and that's it."

Hearing this, Li Zhuang and his mother looked indignant, but under the captain's fierce gaze, Li Zhuang had no choice but to lower his head and apologize.

Aunt Li glared at Chen Xianghong with dissatisfaction, saying, "I don't know if he's marrying a wife or an ancestor."

Grandma Xia was already indignant, and even after their apology, she remained unconvinced. Upon hearing this, she immediately started shouting, "Hey? Whether my Xiang Hong marries you or not is my decision. If I don't agree, no one can take my Xiang Hong away, especially not your family! I absolutely will not agree to that!"

Aunt Li Wu made a scene, shouting, "You've already accepted the bride price, and now you dare to go back on your word? Are you here to scam me out of my money?"

Grandma Xia asked Chen Xianghong, "How much dowry did you receive? I'm returning it to them now, in front of the brigade leader and everyone else."

Chen Xianghong asked in surprise, "I've never received a bride price?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Li Wu wanted to pounce on the female educated youth and scratch her face, but she was stopped by the others. It was absolutely impossible for her to hit someone while the brigade leader was still there.

"I gave the betrothal gifts to my son Dazhuang a week ago, how dare you lie?"

Li Zhuang immediately felt guilty and lowered his head.

Old Mrs. Xia scolded, "How can anyone be so improper? Giving a bride price without inviting the matchmaker or the bride's parents, and giving it secretly in private? Is the bride price too small to be seen by others, or is it that they didn't give it at all and are just spreading rumors with their mouths?"

Aunt Li Wu: "I'll tear your mouth apart! I gave you a dowry of 50 yuan!"

Old Mrs. Xia scoffed, "Oh, fifty yuan is enough? I earn that much in a month. You think you can marry my Xiang Hong with that little bit of money? That's laughable."

The villagers exclaimed in surprise, "This old woman looks so thin, yet she can earn fifty yuan a month!"