A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Gu Xixi looked around, her eyes calm, yet exuding an air of authority without anger.

“That was a false accusation by Master Gu, and you committed perjury. At best, you will be flogged and apologize to me in person; at worst, you will all go to jail together.”

"Anyway, they're all family members, so it's convenient for outsiders to take turns delivering prison meals."

The expressions of Gu's relatives all changed, and they furtively glanced at the reactions of the others.

At this moment, Village Chief Qian and his wife Aunt Qian also arrived at the scene.

The villagers voluntarily made way for the village chief and his wife to stand in the best position at the front so that they could uphold justice.

Old Qian first glared at Gu Youfu and the others, then nodded to Gu Xixi, signaling her to continue.

Gu Xixi said, "Have you all thought it through? Whoever wants to be this witness, please step forward."

After waiting for a while, there was complete silence on the other side.

Even within Gu Xixi's line of sight, some people lowered their heads and avoided eye contact.

Gu Xixi's momentum grew stronger.

One of the hired hands guarding Master Gu shouted, "Did you hear what our master said? Go and complain, right now!"

"It's a pity that the old man was too afraid of dying. We watched him roll around on the ground a few times and mess up his clothes and hair, but no one laid a finger on him."

Another worker brandished his hoe and laughed in agreement, "What a pity, why didn't the old man pick up a rock and give himself a good whack on the head?"

"Why didn't you discuss this beforehand when you came to our door to extort money?"

Master Gu was still lying on the ground, the dampness from the soil seeping into his thin clothes. He was old and frail and couldn't bear it, so he tried to get up several times.

But the two hired workers crossed their hoe handles and blocked Master Gu from getting up.

One of the hired workers said with a half-smile, "Old man, if you're tired of making a fuss, lie down for a while. It's not safe for you to get up. If you accidentally get hurt, you'll be the one to sue us again."

Master Gu glared angrily, but no one paid him any attention.

Master Gu's son and daughter-in-law stood nearby, not daring to step forward to lead the person away. It wouldn't be right for them to just leave their own father behind and retreat.

They could only turn around and look to Gu Youfu for help.

Gu Youfu's face turned ugly, and he could no longer pretend to be amiable and a good person.

He snapped impatiently, "Look at me, what are you looking at? You were all shouting and fighting when you left, but when it really came down to it, you were all cowards. You can't utter a single word if you hear ten things from others!"

The members of Master Gu's family were also unhappy. "Brother, you didn't tell us earlier that if this matter gets out of hand, we could go to jail!"

He Jinglan pointed across the street and shouted, "Did everyone hear that? They're in cahoots; they planned this in advance!"

Aunt Zhang spat, "Pah! How shameless! You still dare to say it wasn't intentional extortion!"

The onlookers were in an uproar.

In everyone's hearts, it is clear enough who is right and who is wrong.

Old Qian, his face grim, was about to speak and make the final judgment.

When Master Gu saw this, he became anxious. He had worked so hard to make a scene and had finally managed to invite so many people to bolster his reputation. How could he just let it go like this?

Moreover, everyone else was fine, but his family's wheat yield was reduced by such a large amount.

He was unwilling to accept getting nothing in return, and that if he were to be branded as a fraudster, he would be ridiculed by the villagers.

Master Gu struggled and roared, "What are you all standing there for! Are you so easily fooled by a little girl?"

"Don't you all want her secret recipe for growing crops?!"

"I, an old man, paved the way for all of you, but at the last moment, you dare not make a move!"

Gu Youfu's eyes darted around, and he made up his mind. His expression turned sinister as he said, "The law can't control everyone. We outnumber her, so why should we be afraid of her having fewer people?"

"Since things have already come to this, let's all work together and force her to hand over the secret recipe!!"

The greed of Gu's relatives was fully aroused; they all gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes filled with malice.

"Youfu is right, fortune favors the bold, and you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub!"

"That's right. Anyway, it's a conflict within our Gu family. Even if we get arrested by the authorities, we'll only be locked up for a few days at most. It's worth it!"

"She's clinging to the secret recipe and doesn't treat us like family at all. We don't need to be polite to this girl!"

"Yes, she's heartless, so don't blame us for being unjust. Let's all attack together and destroy all her wheat!"

The Gu family members roared and charged forward, their eyes burning with greed.

No matter how angry Lao Qian tried to stop him, no one would listen to him at this point.

The situation, which had stabilized, took another sharp turn for the worse.

He Jinglan stamped her foot in frustration, "These people are crazy! They all talk such high-sounding words, but what's the difference between them and robbers!"

Mu Nanzhao looked at Gu Xixi through the crowd, but Gu Xixi firmly shook her head at him.

If Mu Nanzhao were to draw his sword at this moment, it wouldn't be as simple as just dismembering someone's arm.

The chessboard of the world is about to undergo a major change, and Mu Nanzhao, as one of the players, must not cause bloodshed at this moment.

Gu Xixi stared at the menacing people opposite her, and then pushed Shi Tou and He Jinglan to An Qinghe in turn.

“You three are all outsiders, they won’t attack you rashly. Keep an eye on those two for me, so they don’t get hurt in the process.”

Aunt Zhang stood next to Gu Xixi and handed her a shovel.

Out of the corner of her eye, Gu Xixi saw Aunt Zhang suddenly raise an axe, and she turned her head sharply to look at her. "Auntie, why did you bring our wood-chopping axe?"

Aunt Zhang faced the enemy, her eyes fixed straight ahead. "Xixi, don't be afraid. There's no point in reasoning with these people. Today, we'll fight them to the death! Anyone who tries to bully you will have to get past my axe first!"

Gu Xixi gasped. She had never seen Aunt Zhang so fierce before, and she was truly impressed.

But... isn't using an axe directly a bit too brutal?

In the blink of an eye, Gu Youfu and the others had already rushed over.

Their real goal wasn't to kill Gu Xixi, but rather to target the large wheat field behind her.

They threatened to destroy the wheat fields to force Gu Xixi to hand over the secret recipe for farming.

Otherwise, let Gu Xixi get nothing.

If she won't let the Gu family have an easy time, then nobody should have an easy time either!

Chen Dafu and the other employees naturally refused to let the Gu family get away with it, and a conflict finally broke out during the scuffle.

However, the hired men were all in their prime, and they cooperated with each other to fight against the Gu family, so they did not suffer any losses for the time being.

Gu Xixi gripped the shovel tightly. As a researcher, she had never been in a fight before.

This was the first time I'd ever seen a group fight like this, and I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Seeing that they couldn't break through the workers' defenses, Gu Xixi noticed that several unfamiliar relatives were taking a detour from the side and running towards the wheat field.

The thought of her land being ruined by these people gave Gu Xixi a sudden burst of courage, and she grabbed a shovel and chased after them.

When Aunt Zhang saw this, she ran after her, saying, "Xixi, don't go alone, you might get hurt!"

Mu Nanzhao frowned slightly.

She can't even get close to her, why is she showing off?!