Time Travel: Volume 1! Starting from a Small Mountain Village

Lin Yue originally didn't want to pay any attention to Zhang Chunfang, but Zhang Chunfang's words became increasingly outrageous, not only verbally abusing her but also involving her deceased mother.

Her anger flared instantly, and she decided to stop holding back. She decided to go all out and admit, "Yes, that's right, I did it on purpose, so what? I just wanted to make your whole family suffer..."

"You rebellious daughter..."

Hearing these words, Lin Maocai, who was standing to the side, trembled with anger. He raised his hand, ready to give Lin Yue a resounding slap.

However, Lin Yue reacted quickly and nimbly dodged. At this moment, Wang Yuan, who had been standing nearby, fearing the situation would escalate further, quickly stepped forward and stood between the two. He earnestly advised, "Comrade, let's talk this out. Please don't resort to violence! Violence won't solve anything; it will only make things worse."

“You are father and daughter, why act like you are bitter enemies?”

"I don't have a daughter like that..."

Lin Maocai's face was ashen as he glared fiercely at Lin Yue, his eyes filled with anger and disappointment. Lin Yue, however, remained fearless, straightening her back and retorting directly, "Do you think I wanted a selfish father like you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Maocai became even angrier, his beard bristling and eyes wide. He turned to Wang Yuan beside him, waving his arms excitedly: "Listen to this! Is this how a daughter talks to her father?! Ah! She has absolutely no manners, truly a child born of a mother but without any upbringing..."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of pain flashed in Lin Yue's eyes, but she still stubbornly raised her head: "Yes! I didn't have a mother to teach me, because my mother died long ago. And my so-called father, for the sake of his own future, rushed to become someone else's father, and even cruelly made me go to the countryside in her place to please his stepdaughter! I, Lin Yue, would rather not have a father like that!"

Wang Yuan stood aside, gradually understanding the complex relationship between the two from their heated conversation. He awkwardly rubbed his hands, unsure of what to do—should he try to calm the agitated Lin Yue, or soothe the furious Lin Maocai? The scene fell silent, the air seemingly frozen.

After a long silence, Lin Maocai finally spoke, his voice tinged with helplessness: "Lin Yue, no matter what, I am still your father. I was indeed a bit inconsiderate in letting you go to the countryside in place of your sister. But you shouldn't have offended Zhao Xiaodong. You know what kind of person his father is; he's someone our whole family can't afford to offend."

At this point, a hint of worry appeared in Lin Maocai's eyes. He paused, then continued, "Do you think you can hide in the countryside and no one can deal with you? I'm asking you to apologize for your own good." Seeing that Lin Yue remained unmoved, Lin Maocai decided to play the emotional card.

Seeing this, Zhang Chunfang quickly interjected, "Maocai, why are you telling her all this? If she doesn't apologize to Zhao Xiaodong, we'll make a scene in this village, and I'll make sure she loses her job!"

As she spoke, she began to shout loudly, trying to attract the attention of those around her. As Zhang Chunfang's voice rang out, quite a few onlookers did indeed gather outside the pig farm.

Zhang Chunfang was brimming with confidence, believing she could easily control Lin Yue and that Lin Yue didn't care about her reputation. In this era where filial piety could be so oppressive, many places prioritize character when hiring. She was certain that once the village officials learned of Lin Yue's unfilial behavior, they would not allow her to continue in her management position.

"There's no need to bring all the villagers here; after all, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public."

However, Lin Maocai frowned, displeased with Zhang Chunfang's flamboyant approach. His only goal was to force Lin Yue to apologize to Zhao Xiaodong, not to ruin his daughter's future. After all, Lin Yue was still his own flesh and blood.

Zhang Chunfang glanced at the silent Lin Yue and muttered discontentedly, "What do you mean by 'don't wash your dirty linen in public'? You treat her like your daughter, but does she treat you like her father?"

“Look at her, she’s been in the countryside for over a year now, has she ever written you a single letter or sent you anything? She doesn’t care about you as her father anymore…” Her words were sharp, trying to provoke Lin Yue, but she didn’t notice the pain that flashed in Lin Maocai’s eyes.

Finally, after a moment of thought, Lin Mao calmed down and tacitly agreed with Zhang Chunfang's actions.

Lin Yue stood quietly to the side, watching Zhang Chunfang's one-woman show with a firm and calm gaze. She knew that Sister Fan would not be easily swayed by Zhang Chunfang's silver tongue. Sister Fan not only knew about her family situation, but had also stood up for her recently.

At this moment, the crowd gradually gathered. Hu Lili, who was late to the party, couldn't wait to pull Long Lifan into the crowd.

As soon as Long Lifan appeared, she calmly and gently soothed Zhang Chunfang's agitated emotions: "Auntie, this is a pig farm. Let's talk this out. Don't shout and disturb the pigs." Zhang Chunfang glanced at Long Lifan, saw that she was just a young girl, and snorted dismissively.

Long Lifan smiled without saying a word and introduced herself: "I am an educated youth who went to the countryside with Lin Yue, and I am also her friend."

Zhang Chunfang looked disdainful, attempting to intimidate others with her seniority and status: "Friend? Who do you think you are? I'm looking for village officials. Let them judge this. How can Lin Yue, this unfilial daughter, be qualified to be the head of the pig farm?"

"What? Auntie, what are your thoughts on my arrangements?" Long Lifan smiled faintly, her sharp gaze fixed on Zhang Chunfang.

"Your arrangement?" Zhang Chunfang's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

Long Lifan's smile widened: "That's right, I forgot to introduce myself: I am Long Lifan, and I am currently the Party Secretary of Dongwan Village. Aren't you looking for village officials? That's me."

Startled, Zhang Chunfang blurted out, "How can a young girl like you be the village party secretary!"

Long Lifan's face darkened slightly, but she still maintained her composure: "Auntie, please watch your words. 'Women hold up half the sky,' that's what a great man said. You yourself are a woman, why belittle other women? My appointment as Party Secretary was the common choice of the commune members. Are you questioning their judgment?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the surrounding villagers spoke up, defending Long Lifan. Long Lifan had done many practical things for the villagers during her year-long stay in the countryside, which the villagers had all seen and remembered, so they would never allow outsiders to slander her.

“Long, the educated youth, was elected by us. What gives you the right to question him?”

"That's right, we've seen Secretary Long's abilities firsthand!"

"What gives you, an outsider, the right to question our decisions?"

Upon seeing this, Zhang Chunfang's face turned pale and then red.