Reborn in 1981, starting by smashing my iron rice bowl.

Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang, of course, refused to admit it, and the two sides quickly began hurling insults at each other.

When it comes to arguing, rural women in their forties like Qi Haixia are absolutely unbeatable.

Enraged, Qi Haixia unleashed her full power. Her mouth, which had once hesitated before speaking to Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang, now spewed out all sorts of foul language like a machine gun.

From insults directed at their entire families and ancestors for eighteen generations, to mocking their size and performance in bed, it was a comprehensive psychological attack. A barrage of insults poured forth for over ten minutes, without a single repeated word.

Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang were no match for Qi Haixia. At first, they managed to retort a few words, but they were quickly and thoroughly overwhelmed, unable to get a word in edgewise. They were verbally abused mercilessly, their faces turning pale.

"You bitch!" The younger Zhao Baojun, who also had a bad temper, finally couldn't hold back any longer. He cursed and rushed towards Qi Haixia, intending to attack her.

Liu Weidong had been waiting for this opportunity, so he immediately stepped forward and kicked Zhao Baojun in the stomach.

"Ouch!" Caught off guard, Zhao Baojun immediately cried out in pain, clutching his stomach and squatting on the ground, unable to get up.

Everyone was shocked to see Liu Weidong act so ruthlessly, even Wang Deli was full of surprise.

However, before anyone else could speak, Liu Weidong shouted, "Village chief, the matter hasn't been clarified yet, and this guy is already trying to attack Qi Haixia. I suspect he's trying to kill her to silence her!"

The words "murder to silence" came as a thunderbolt, leaving everyone stunned.

But thinking about it more carefully, it doesn't seem impossible! Many people's gazes towards Zhao Baojun have changed, as if he really is a murderer.

Qi Haixia was terrified. She knelt down in front of Wang Deli with a thud, hugged his legs tightly, and cried out, "Village Chief, you have to save me!"

Wang Deli looked down at Qi Haixia and glared at her chest, swallowing hard as he said, "Then you should tell me honestly why you listened to them and harmed my Jianjun."

Qi Haixia knew she couldn't escape this time and had to pin the blame on Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang. So she gritted her teeth and said, "Because...because they've both slept with me, and they say I'm the most suitable person to do this!"

Although everyone in the village knew that Qi Haixia was not a respectable woman, they were still shocked to hear her admit it herself. What was even more astonishing was that she was actually having relationships with two men at the same time. In the early 1980s, when society was still very conservative, this news was even more explosive.

The villagers glanced at Qi Haixia, then at Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang, all thinking the spectacle was quite entertaining. It was worth staying up so late to brave the cold. They'd have plenty to say to the village intelligence office tomorrow, and everyone else would be listening with wide eyes!

Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang, of course, would not admit it, and said in unison, "Qi Haixia, don't spread rumors, we have nothing to do with you!"

"Fine, you were all sweet talk when you got into my bed, but now you're turning your back on me?" Qi Haixia was equally fierce, her face full of sneers. "Luo Gang, you have a mole on your butt, and a tuft of hair on it! Zhao Baojun, your thing is so small, I can't even feel it when it comes in, it's not even as good as this!"

At this point, Qi Haixia gestured with her little finger, which made the villagers watching the commotion burst into laughter, and their eyes showed even more contempt for Zhao Baojun.

Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang turned ashen-faced and dared not utter another sound. Qi Haixia had described their characteristics so clearly that there was no way to deny it!

Liu Weidong then seized the opportunity to ask Qi Haixia, "So, why did they frame Brother Jianguo?"

Qi Haixia really wanted to say that Zhao Baojun and his group were actually trying to frame Liu Weidong. However, there was no need to dwell on those details now. The woman glanced at Zhao Baojun and said, "They knew Liu Weidong sold the machinery factory's quota to the Jianguo brothers, so..."

Before Qi Haixia could finish speaking, Liu Weidong immediately interrupted her: "I understand, you just think Brother Jianguo is rich, so you want to blackmail him, right?"

This was another ambiguous question. Qi Haixia hesitated for a moment, but decided not to waste any more words and nodded slightly, saying, "Yes!"

"Village Chief, we've solved the case!" Liu Weidong immediately said to Wang Deli, "These people just want to find something on Brother Jianguo and squeeze him for money. This is no small matter, you need to make a decision on how to handle it."

Under Liu Weidong's deliberate guidance, the matter has changed from Zhao Baojun and others trying to frame him to them trying to blackmail Wang Jianguo.

Although Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang wanted to explain, no one was listening to them. Even if they spoke, it would be pointless and would only make Wang Deli and his son more dissatisfied.

Wang Deli pondered for a moment, then whispered to Liu Weidong, "Weidong, I don't want to make this too big of a fuss, it's bad for Jianguo's reputation. After all, he just started working at the factory, he's still an apprentice. It wouldn't be good if word got out and it affected his job, what do you think?"

Today, Liu Weidong was just reacting to each move as it came; he didn't expect to completely destroy Zhao Baojun with this incident. There's a big show waiting for this guy after the Spring Festival—that's when they'll settle the score!

Therefore, Liu Weidong immediately stated his position to Wang Deli: "Village Chief, this matter has nothing to do with me. As long as Brother Jianguo agrees, I will completely follow your arrangements!"

These words pleased Wang Deli, who nodded in satisfaction and said, "Hmm, it's good that you have such awareness; you're much better than those two bastards!"

This old codger started putting on airs as soon as he gained a little power, which made Liu Weidong secretly sneer. However, there was no need to fall out with him right now, so he just smiled slightly and said, "You flatter me."

Wang Deli quickly changed his expression, glaring fiercely at Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang, and said, "You two have some nerve, daring to set your sights on my family. Don't you want to live in this village anymore?"

Luo Gang quickly begged for forgiveness: "Village chief, this is just a misunderstanding!"

Zhao Baojun echoed, "Village chief, we really didn't mean it. We didn't expect Wang Jianguo to come."

However, Wang Deli didn't believe the two at all, and quickly said loudly, "Considering that we're from the same village, I'll let you off this time and won't take you to the police station! But... the necessary punishment is still necessary. You two will be in charge of dredging the drainage ditch this winter. You must dredge the entire drainage ditch before spring, otherwise... don't blame me for being ruthless!"

At first, Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang were quite pleased with Wang Deli's offer to let them off the hook. However, when they heard that they would be the only ones to clear the drainage ditch, their expressions changed drastically.

The hardest job during the winter off-season is undoubtedly clearing drainage ditches. Standing in the frozen ditch in the freezing cold, shoveling away the silt one shovel at a time, is incredibly arduous work.

In the past, the whole village took turns doing this work, with about ten people responsible each year. This year, Zhao Baojun and Luo Gang are the only ones doing it, and they can forget about getting any rest this winter. For these two, who are known for being lazy and unwilling to work, this is practically a death sentence!

However, neither of them dared to object, since clearing the drainage ditch was already a lenient sentence, much better than going to jail!

As for the others, they have no objections. Isn't it good to have someone do the work for you? It would be best if such a good thing happened every year.

However, Liu Weidong did not intend to let the two off easily, and soon whispered to Wang Deli, "Village Chief, are we just going to let this go?"