Chapter 147: Chapter 147: New Grudges and Old Hatred_1
"Not bother with her? She’s your own daughter! And what job are you talking about? Nana still needs to pursue her master’s degree! Besides, what’s the use of buying a gold necklace? If you really have too much money, save it for Nana’s dowry. No matter how poor our family is, we can’t let our daughter down, and we certainly can’t let her in-laws look down on us, can we?"
Wang Guilin, the mother, had always been reluctant to spend money on herself. She couldn’t even bear to buy a new outfit for the New Year, let alone wear gold and silver. She wanted to save all the good things for her daughter.
In addition to preparing gifts for his second aunt, Qin Feng naturally had also prepared a gift for his second uncle.
Lei Fugui’s only hobby was drinking alcohol. The most he had ever drunk in his life was the bulk white spirits bought at the markets. Fine liquor, he had never tasted a drop. Therefore, Qin Feng made a special trip back to the village this time, bringing with him two bottles of Maotai.
Qin Feng took the liquor out of his bag and placed it on the table.
"Second Uncle, let’s have a good drink today."
As soon as Lei Fugui saw Maotai, he quickly waved his hands and refused, "No, no! Such expensive liquor is not for me. There is homemade grain alcohol in the jar; we can drink that. This Maotai is so expensive, you should take it back to the Capital. When New Year’s and festivals come, give it to your leaders. You’re a doctor at the hospital, but just skill isn’t enough. You must handle social relations well. In current times, just knowing how to work isn’t enough; being good at socializing is what’s necessary."
Lei Fugui spoke confidently, there teaching Qin Feng the principles of human relations.
Wang Guilin gave him a look and said with irritation, "You’re so smart, but why haven’t I seen you bring me a gold necklace back? Little Feng came back this time, driving an SUV, a really expensive one at that. He also bought us such valuable gifts. He’s doing better than you, isn’t he? And you still want to teach him how to get by? I think it should be Little Feng giving you lessons on that!"
As Wang Guilin was speaking, Qin Feng had already opened the bottle of Maotai.
He poured two cups: a larger one for Lei Fugui and a smaller one for himself.
Qin Feng raised his glass and said, "Come on, Second Uncle. Let’s drink up!"
Lei Fugui held the glass and looked at Wang Guilin.
He was rather afraid of his wife.
Without her word, he didn’t dare drink such expensive Maotai!
"Little Feng is telling you to drink, so just drink! Clearly wanting to drink but acting all demure like a woman, just who are you putting on a show for? Drink up this opened bottle, and this other one, I’ll hide it well. When the day comes for our Nana to get married, I’ll take it out to drink with the in-laws."
While the family was enjoying their moment, suddenly a grating voice came through.
"Father-in-law, you have guests at home?"
A sleazy fellow entered.
His name was Xiong Junyan, and his father, Xiong Guoqiang, was the village head.
Seeing Xiong Junyan, Lei Fugui’s face immediately darkened.
"Who’s your father-in-law? Don’t yell nonsense here! My Nana will never marry you, absolutely impossible!"
"If you don’t marry Lei Na off to me, then you’re no longer my father-in-law. And if you’re not my father-in-law, then we need to settle our accounts, down to every penny and cent."
Xiong Junyan noticed the Maotai on the table, his eyes lighting up.
"Lei Fugui, you owe me tens of thousands in land rent and yet you have the money to indulge in Maotai?"
"When have I ever owed you land rent? And tens of thousands at that?"
"Shanding Village belongs to the Xiong Family, and all the land in the village belongs to my father! Your family has been farming in Shanding Village for generations. According to the rules of Shanding Village, half of the yearly harvest should be given to our family. But you, you haven’t submitted a single grain!"
At this moment, Qin Feng stood up.
He quietly turned on his phone recorder, then looked at Xiong Junyan with a smile and asked, "What did you say? Did you say Shanding Village is your family’s property?"
"Shanding Village has always been the turf of the Xiong Family since ancient times. Without the Xiong Family, there would be no Shanding Village. The villagers who farm the land, all their income, they must hand over half to the Xiong Family. This has been the rule in Shanding Village since time immemorial. No one can mess with it! Whoever dares not to comply should just roll out of Shanding Village! Lei Fugui, you listen carefully, you owe our Xiong Family a total of five hundred thousand. If you don’t pay, I’ll bring people tomorrow and tear down your house!"
After speaking to Lei Fugui, Xiong Junyan turned to Qin Feng.
"That Wrangler at the village entrance, did you drive it here?"
"Yes."
"Any car that enters Shanding Village becomes the property of the Xiong Family. Hand over the keys right now, that car is mine. Otherwise, I will have someone break your legs tomorrow!"
"Do you think that because Shanding Village is remote and beyond the Emperor’s reach, you can do whatever you want without any law?" Qin Feng asked.
"Law? The family law of the Xiong Family is the law of Shanding Village!"
"Aren’t you afraid I’ll call the police?"
"You outsider, you’re not aware of the situation, are you?" Xiong Junyan looked at Lei Fugui with a smug expression and said, "You tell him, who is my second uncle?"
Hearing Xiong Junyan mention his second uncle, Lei Fugui immediately filled with fear.
Qin Feng and Wang Guixiang had arrived too suddenly, and they didn’t call ahead.
If Lei Fugui had known they were coming, especially in an off-road vehicle,
he would have definitely told them not to be so high-profile and to avoid attracting the Xiong Family’s attention at all costs.
With fear and unease written all over his face, Lei Fugui reminded Qin Feng, "His second uncle, Xiong Guomin, is the chief of the county Patrol Brigade."
"Did you hear that? The county Patrol Brigade, my second uncle is in charge. You can call the police; I’ll lend you my phone to do it. If you have the guts, call them, ask my second uncle to come and arrest me!"
Xiong Junyan was extremely arrogant.
He had the confidence to be arrogant, the right to be arrogant!
Because, in Wanshan County, there’s nowhere the Xiong Family can’t hold sway.
The Xiong Family, they are not only the sky of Shanding Village, but also the sky of Wanshan County!
"Chief of the Brigade? That’s a big title, isn’t it? I’m practically scared to death!" Qin Feng spoke with complete indifference.
He, Qin Feng, could remain indifferent even to the top families of the Capital. What was a local ruffian to him?
Besides, that Wrangler was registered in Xue Xiaochan’s name. They dare to rob the car of Miss Xue of the Xue Family, do the Xiong Family really want to tear the sky apart?
"You’re quite arrogant, kid! You don’t even give a damn about my second uncle?"
Xiong Junyan stared at Qin Feng and scrutinized him carefully. The more he looked, the more familiar he seemed. At last, he recognized him.
"I thought you were some big shot from who knows where, turns out you’re just a dumbass? Do you remember when you were a kid, how you’d get beaten by me until you were rolling on the ground, and then with a plop, fell into the manure pit?"
Initially, Qin Feng had not recognized Xiong Junyan. After receiving his inheritance, his own memory had been somewhat mixed up. Those unimportant people and things, he had nearly forgotten altogether. Reminded by Xiong Junyan, he suddenly remembered.
It seems that today, old grudges and new ones, are to be settled together.
