Rebirth of the Rising Sun

After the voices in the room were silent for about half a minute, another voice rang out.

"Aunt Wang, Ruihua did that to save County Magistrate Feng. You know the situation was very critical at the time. There was no other way to save lives. More than a hundred young men in our village testified to this."

As soon as the voice came out, Feng Sizhe recognized it as the voice of Wang Tianpei's wife Yu Aiying.

"Hehe, sister-in-law, it is because there are so many young men testifying that this matter cannot be covered up. Think about it, what do the people in our countryside value most? That is moral integrity. But Wang Ruihua actually kissed County Magistrate Feng in front of so many people. Oh, how embarrassing it is. If this matter gets out, which young man would dare to marry such a woman. So if I, Wang Po, and you are not related, and we are all from the same village, I would not be a matchmaker for others. As I said, no matter how good your daughter is, it is difficult for her to marry someone properly after such an incident. Fortunately, the man who came back from Hong Kong is open-minded and willing to marry your daughter. This is also a blessing."

"Po Wang, I won't get married. Please go away." Wang Ruihua's tender voice suddenly came from the room.

"Ruihua, don't interrupt when adults are talking. Besides, your Aunt Wang is doing this for your own good." Just as Wang Ruihua's slight voice of resistance was heard, Wang Tianpei's voice followed. After the scolding, Wang Ruihua's sobbing voice was heard.

Perhaps Wang Ruihua's crying made Wang Tianpei realize something, so the honest and fawning farmer continued, "Aunt Wang, you know our family's situation. We are not short of money. We are all capable people. We can earn money on our own. I only ask that the man treats Ruihua well. You also know that our Ruihua is pretty good-looking and works in the township government. He is well-paid."

"I know. It's because my niece Ruihua is still quite pretty that people don't mind that she had contact with other men. So you should also eat well. You should know that when something like this happens, the news will spread very quickly. It won't be long before people in the surrounding area will know about it. By that time, Ruihua will probably be an old maid. I'm here for your own good and for her own good." It seemed that this old lady didn't care about the various advantages of Wang Ruihua mentioned by Wang Tianpei. From what she said, it seemed that it was not easy for a girl like Wang Ruihua to have a man wanting her.

"This..." Wang Tianpei paused, then looked at his daughter again. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Ruihua, I think your aunt Wang is right. Since there is a man who likes you, why don't you follow him. You...you should also think about your elder brother and younger brother. What if they can't find a wife because of your situation?"

Wang Tianpei had to put up with Wang Ruihua for the sake of his two sons. It was understandable that in the countryside at that time, the idea of ​​favoring boys over girls was quite serious, otherwise no one would want to have a child after giving birth to five or six girls in a row. In fact, this was all bound by the traditional idea of ​​passing on the family line.

"Dad!" Hearing Wang Tianpei's tone, which sounded like negotiation and even a little affirmative, Wang Ruihua finally cried out. Perhaps she already knew that this was her fate. After all, she couldn't disobey her parents' orders and couldn't disobey the matchmaker's words.

Feng Sizhe, who had been hearing this scene outside the door, could no longer suppress the anger and rage in his heart.

He knew that all these things happened because Wang Ruihua urgently performed artificial respiration to save him by the Xida River that day. It was a pity that the act of saving people that day actually brought her so much trouble. These were all things he could never have thought of. If he hadn't come to Wangge Village and Wang Tianpei's house today, he would probably still not know about this matter. When he really knew about this matter one day, he was afraid that Wang Ruihua would have married the so-called wealthy Hong Kong man who was divorced.

Feeling that Wang Ruihua had been wronged and feeling very upset, Feng Sizhe raised his foot in anger and kicked the gate open with a "bang". Then he and He Wenbao and the other two rushed into the yard and came to Wang Tianpei, Yu Aiying and his wife, Wang Ruihua, and the matchmaker Wang Po who were sitting in the yard.

When Feng Sizhe saw the tears on Wang Ruihua's face, his heart ached, and when he looked at Wang Po, his face was already full of anger.

The sudden appearance of Feng Sizhe and his three companions was something that no one in the courtyard had expected. When Wang Ruihua saw Feng Sizhe's furious look, she suddenly felt very happy for some reason, but then she thought about how her father had already agreed to the marriage for her, and she immediately lowered her head again. She really didn't know how to face Feng Sizhe now.

"Oh, it's County Magistrate Feng. Why are you here? Hurry, bring a stool for County Magistrate Feng." Wang Tianpei reacted quickly. When he saw Feng Sizhe appear in his yard, he hurriedly called his wife and daughter to go into the house to get a stool.

Yu Aiying and Wang Ruihua quickly stood up and walked into the house. As they turned to leave, Feng Sizhe's voice reached their ears. "Uncle Wang, I came here to thank your daughter for saving my life. I also heard your conversation in the courtyard just now. I think this marriage is a bit inappropriate."

Feng Sizhe suppressed his anger and spoke in a tone that was almost negotiating. It can be said that among the members of the Dahu County Party Committee, there are very few people who can make Feng Sizhe speak in this tone.

"Haha, you saved our Wangge Village, so my daughter should save you. But County Magistrate Feng, I can still make the decision on my daughter's affairs, and I have just promised Aunt Wang, so I can't go back on my word now, right?" Wang Tianpei looked at Feng Sizhe with a simple smile. But he didn't mean to give in at all, and he obviously thought that Wang Ruihua's marriage was his family affair, and you shouldn't interfere even if you are the head of a county.

Originally, Mrs. Wang was a little nervous because of Feng Sizhe's unexpected appearance. She was thinking that this marriage proposal was ruined, and the benefits promised by the person who came back from working in Hong Kong were also gone. But she didn't expect that Wang Tianpei was not afraid of the power of the county magistrate and dared to say this. She seemed to have found her backbone and laughed, "Yes, we country people are firm in our words. Since Brother Wang has already agreed, there is absolutely no possibility of regret. Although you are a big leader, you can't put Brother Wang in an unkind and unjust position."

Wang Po's move put Wang Tianpei in a difficult position. He had no choice but to go all the way and not even give face to County Magistrate Feng.

Wang Tianpei's determination and Wang Po's instigation made Feng Sizhe at a loss for words. However, He Wenbao and the other two behind him were a little unhappy when they saw that these country people were so unreasonable and offended their leader. He Wenbao winked at Zhou Xingxing and Li Shuang, then he stepped back and ran out of the yard.

He Wenbao left, and no one knew where he was going, but Zhou Xingxing and Li Shuang were not idle. Zhou Xingxing went straight to Wang Tianpei, and he wanted to do his job as a secretary and persuade Wang Tianpei. Li Shuang stood in front of Wang Po, pulled her aside, and started to do his "work."

There are some things and some words that he, as the county magistrate, really can't say or shouldn't say. Seeing his subordinates all starting to take action, Feng Sizhe simply didn't ask any more questions, but took the throne handed to him by Wang Ruihua who had returned from the house and sat on it. He also whispered to Wang Ruihua, "Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any grievances."

Just this sentence, Wang Ruihua's crying sounded again. Of course, this time she was crying with joy, it was really good to be cared for by a man.

The conversation between Zhou Xingxing and Wang Tianpei was obviously not satisfactory. Secretary Zhou had told the truth, but the stubborn Wang Tianpei just refused to give in. In his opinion, since he had just expressed his position to his daughter, the matter was settled. How could he change his mind because of a few words from others? If he did that, he would not be a real man and would not be a man of his word.

The situation of Li Shuang and Wang Po talking to each other was not much better. Li Shuang was tall and strong, but these advantages sometimes had a certain intimidating effect on men, but they obviously had no effect on Wang Po, who went around everywhere and talked nonsense to people. On the contrary, Wang Po kept warning Li Shuang that if he dared to move a finger, she would sit on the ground and cry, or even curse in the street (a kind of cursing in the street in rural areas). In short, she would definitely make Li Shuang lose face and even affect the reputation of County Magistrate Feng.

Li Shuang looked at this old woman who could neither be scolded nor beaten, and he hated her so much. "Wang Po, huh? Well, I won't waste any more time talking to you. Just tell me how much money the person who called you here paid you. I can pay you multiple times as long as you can make Wang Ruihua's father change his attitude."

Li Shuang glanced at Wang Po and thought that maybe this kind of person could be bribed with money.