Chapter 93: Trying to Steal a Chicken but Losing the Rice Instead
With a quick glance, she continued, "Besides, she’s been lying on my third son’s kang all afternoon. If word gets out, it won’t sound good for her reputation."
Zhao Pulin’s arms bulged with veins as he clenched his fists, wanting to give the old hag a good beating, and the two families were at an impasse for a while.
Zhao Pulin said, "If Auntie Mao won’t release her, then I’ll have no choice but to report this to the police. My wife realizes she was wrong, and if it comes to it, she can spend a few months in there.
But I must take my daughter home today no matter what."
Old Madam Mao retorted, "You’re not afraid, and neither am I. Make a big fuss, and your daughter won’t end up well. I hear you still have four unmarried girls at home.
Ha ha, when they all become old maids, that will be the joke of the town."
In the end, it was the party secretary and the head of Beipo Village who came and helped to mediate. As the Zhao Family was at fault first, they compensated the Mao Family with thirty yuan. The Mao Family had demanded fifty, but Gao Suhua simply would not agree.
In the end, Zhao Pulin said he only had thirty yuan, take it or leave it; he was all in, willing to take the matter to the authorities if needed.
Eventually, the Zhao Family returned the original one hundred yuan and additionally shelled out thirty yuan to settle the matter. Not having enough cash on hand, it was the party secretary of Beipo Village who sent a few young people from the Mao Family to go and withdraw the money.
After receiving the money, Old Madam Mao was cursing under her breath, but inside she was delighted, thinking it wouldn’t be bad to have a few more incidents like this.