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“Dongchang, we made it very clear yesterday when we divided the family property. Now that we’ve divided the property, we’ll each live our own lives! But now, your pigs have destroyed a large area of ​​Xiaojun’s rice seedlings! Tell me, how should this be resolved?” The clan chief looked at Ruan Dongchang’s obviously guilty appearance and had a rough idea of ​​who was responsible, but out of consideration for their relationship, he couldn’t bring himself to be too direct.

At this moment, Ruan Dongchang turned to look at Ruan Xiaojun beside him and asked, "Xiaojun, what are your thoughts or requests regarding this matter?"

Since the family split up, Ruan Xiaojun knew that as the eldest son, he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting his family and supporting the household. So, he straightened his back and replied without hesitation, "Second Uncle, those damaged rice seedlings belong to two whole acres of my family's land! How about this, if you can't replant the same number of seedlings for us, then compensate us with 150 catties of rice."

"What? You actually want us to pay 150 jin of rice in compensation? This is outrageous! You're trying to kill our whole family!" Upon hearing Ruan Xiaojun's words, Ruan Dongchang was so angry that he was practically fuming, his nose almost crooked to one side.

"Second Uncle, if you think my request is excessive, then you should compensate me for the rice seedlings!" Ruan Xiaojun said indifferently.

"If I compensate you for the seedlings, what will we plant in our fields?" Ruan Dongchang retorted angrily.

"Ruan Dongchang, you're unwilling to compensate for the rice or the seedlings. What do you mean by this? Are you trying to renege on your debt?" the clan chief said indignantly.

Ruan Dongchang almost burst into tears. It wasn't that he was unwilling to compensate, but rather that his mother's stubborn nature made it impossible for him to make the decision. It seemed this matter would be difficult to resolve peacefully today. "Uncle Clan Chief, I really can't make this decision. You know my mother's temperament..."

"No matter what, since it was your pigs that caused this trouble, you should be responsible. If you're unwilling to take responsibility, then we'll have to report it to the authorities. Once that happens, you might not even be able to keep your pigs," the clan chief said sternly.

When the clan chief saw Ruan Dongchang's pathetic state, his anger flared up instantly, as if it were about to burst out of his chest.

When Ruan Dongchang heard that the matter should be reported to the authorities, he immediately became flustered. Ordinary people are often filled with fear of the government, especially since his family was clearly in the wrong in this incident. If the matter was reported to the authorities, they might not only have to pay more money in compensation, but they might also suffer physical pain.

Just as the three were arguing, the old woman's voice suddenly came from afar: "Clan leader! On what basis do you say that my pigs ruined the rice seedlings!"

Upon hearing this, the clan chief felt a sudden headache coming on. He inwardly groaned, "Oh dear, she's finally come. There's no peace now."

Just then, Ruan Xiaohai, who was working in the field, noticed that his grandmother had chased him there again. Worried that his brother might be harmed, he hurriedly ran towards Ruan Xiaojun. At the same time, the other people working in the fields heard Old Lady Zhang's voice and put down their work to see what was happening. They had already heard that all of Ruan Xiaojun's rice seedlings had been destroyed by the pigs, and now that the old woman was causing a scene in the field, it was clear that Old Lady Zhang was involved. Everyone wanted to know how the matter would be resolved.

“Grandma, this morning I followed those pig tracks all the way to your pigsty. Grandpa Clan Chief and Second Uncle both saw it clearly; the pig you raise still had mud from the fields on its feet!” Ruan Xiaojun was initially a little afraid of this grandmother, but remembering he was now an adult and had to stand up for justice, he immediately mustered his courage and overcame his fear. Although still somewhat apprehensive, he had to argue his case so his family could have enough to eat.

When Granny Zhang saw her eldest grandson dare to talk back to her, she immediately slapped her thigh in anger and shouted, "Oh dear, what an unfilial grandson! He actually dares to talk back to his elders now! You all come and judge! How can a junior speak to his elders like this? It's simply outrageous!"

Those watching the scene felt utterly helpless. This old woman constantly talked about "unfilial descendants," making her offspring incredibly unlucky. However, none of the bystanders dared to voice their opinions.

"Ruan Zhangshi, don't try to be unreasonable just because you're old. Xiaojun and his family separated from you a long time ago. Although they still respectfully call you 'Grandma,' you don't act like an elder at all. How can the younger generation respect you?" the clan chief roared angrily. He could no longer tolerate her unreasonable behavior.

"Brother, why don't we just report this to the authorities?" Ruan Xiaohai couldn't help but interject.

"Yes, let's report it to the authorities!" The onlookers chimed in, shouting loudly.

"Alright, let's report it to the authorities!" The clan chief made the decision without hesitation.

Upon hearing the clan chief mention reporting the matter to the authorities, Ruan Zhangshi immediately became agitated. She resorted to her usual tactic of throwing a tantrum, plopping down on the ground by the field and wailing loudly. She pounded her thighs and repeatedly cried out, "Old man, open your eyes and look at these unfilial descendants! They've left us no way to live! I don't want to live anymore! Old man, come and take me away..."

Seeing that the old woman was resorting to her old tricks again, the crowd grew bored and dispersed. After all, they didn't have time to watch such a pointless farce; they had plenty of farm work to do!

The clan chief, annoyed by Zhang's old woman's wailing and crying, angrily turned and went straight home.

Seeing Zhang's wife's state, Ruan Xiaojun and Ruan Xiaohai knew that things wouldn't calm down anytime soon, so they packed their things and went home.

Seeing that everyone had left except for her second son, Old Lady Zhang immediately stopped crying. She wiped her nose and tears haphazardly, then said to Ruan Xiaojun and the others as they left, "Hmph... Try to fight me? You're still too green."

Then he reached out to Ruan Dongchang and said, "Pull me up and let's go home!" Where was the pitiful crying from just now?