Chapter 1276: War of Words
Jiang Xinyu looked at Kong Zhongyou, helplessly spreading her hands, "Village Chief Kong, it’s not that I don’t want to solve this properly. It’s that they’re not willing to cooperate."
"Xinyu, wait a moment."
Kong Zhongyou stared at Tian Shulan, "You, go call her out."
"Dear, what does this have to do with Meng Lin?"
Jiang Xinyu just stood at the side with her arms folded, smiling.
Anyway, she came today to stir things up, hoping the villagers eyeing her family’s property would back off.
Kong Zhongyou stared at Tian Shulan. Finally, with no other option, she reluctantly went into her eldest daughter’s courtyard.
Kong Mengjie stood to the side, now absolutely hating Kong Menglin, yet she clung on like a stubborn plaster that couldn’t be removed.
Everyone gathered around to watch the spectacle. The Kong Family’s affairs had become the talk of the village, so no one wanted to miss out.
Huang Hongwei looked at Wei Kaiyun, wanting to go over and say a few words, but Kong Mengjie held him back tightly.
If Huang Hongwei went over now, it would signify yielding to Jiang Xinyu, admitting defeat. How could he agree to that? Absolutely impossible.
Jiang Xinyu continued to chat happily with everyone.
"Xinyu, are you staying this time after coming back?"
The villagers were envious of Wang Xiaolong being able to live in the Jiang Family house for free. Why couldn’t that kind of good fortune happen to them?
"I’m just back for a look. I’ve been away for several years, but I’m still one of the people here."
"Oh, Jiang Family girl, your household registration isn’t in the village anymore."
"Yes, my registration is in the county, but my old Jiang Family is here."
Meaning, don’t even think about eyeing my family’s property.
"Your registration is not in the village, so you don’t count as a village resident, right?"
"You might not know, but my ancestral home is always here, and it’s always written here under ’Place of Origin’ on the registration book."
"Old Sun Family member, what are you implying? Do you also want to fight the Kong Family for the Jiang Family’s house?" Guo Caifeng glared and asked.
The woman speaking earlier hurriedly shook her head and waved her hands, "No, I’m not that thoughtless."
"That’s better. Don’t forget they saved the lives of us villagers. Don’t, after a few days of full meals, forget who you are. People who can’t appreciate kindness will eventually face consequences.
You all have seen their outcomes. Haha, not everyone is a fool."
If it was before, Guo Caifeng might not speak like this, but after a few fights with the Kong Family sisters, she had torn the mask completely, leaving nothing to hold back.
Those with ulterior motives felt quite embarrassed.
Jiang Xinyu had been waiting for a while and still hadn’t seen Kong Menglin come out.
"Village Chief Kong, I don’t have time to waste here. Ever since Kong Demin and Kong Mengjie harmed me, we’ve torn off all pretense. So of course, I don’t need to show any concern for relations in whatever I do."
Jiang Xinyu said it straightforwardly, also having no reservations. The Kong Family was now utterly finished.
Even if they were once capable of manipulating everything within this small piece of land, there was nothing to be afraid of now.
Honestly, she felt guilty inside. If she were truly Jiang Xinyu, she would definitely move the Jiang Family graves away. But now it’s impossible.
Unable to move the graves, the house had to be kept.
Kong Zhongyou was clenching his teeth terribly hard; Jiang Xinyu brought up his second son, a heartache for him, white-haired mourning the black-haired, and he still hadn’t recovered his son’s body.
"Jiang Xinyu, you’re indeed arrogant now."
"Yes, I’m no longer that pushover you used to hold control over. You must feel very displeased, right?
I’m clearly saying, I didn’t come back today to settle this matter nicely.
I’ve remembered everything the Kong Family did to me, what? Not satisfied? Haha, if you have no recourse then just endure it."
These words left a mark in everyone’s hearts, indeed, she’s no longer the Jiang Family girl who would bow her head silently.
Kong Mengjie glared angrily at Jiang Xinyu’s arrogant demeanor, wanting to scratch her face in fury. Too rampant!
"What? Still not satisfied or not believing? Sigh, who’s to blame for me finding a capable man? It’s alright, whatever moves you have, I’ll take them."
Wei Kaiyun heard Jiang Xinyu’s words and felt deeply placated, realizing how important he was in his wife’s heart. A smile appeared on his face.
"Humph, what capability? Wasn’t he just sent down?"
Kong Mengjie and the others had stayed in the county for a while, so they heard about Wei Kaiyun’s trouble.
"Haha, sent down. You can say that? Do you have any brains? Sent down and able to come out? Kong Mengjie, you really disappoint me. I originally thought you were a rare smart one." Jiang Xinyu shook her head as she spoke.
This deeply irritated Kong Mengjie, feeling mocked.
"Alright, I don’t have time to wait here. I’m going back to report: here there’s improper male-female relations, and someone forcibly taking a civilian’s house. I think the county’s Revolutionary Committee leaders will take this seriously."
After saying this, Jiang Xinyu pulled Wang Ailing and Guo Caifeng away to head back.
Kong Zhongyou heard ’Revolutionary Committee’ and the anger inside him extinguished instantly. His son was involved there. His remaining three children including Mengjie had records there, especially Mengjie’s husband and wife.
"Xinyu, wait a moment, what exactly do you want?"
"Me? I haven’t figured it out yet; I just want to ask Kong Menglin why she loves other people’s things so much? Men first, now it’s houses, and later if she sees someone rich, will she covet them too?
Also, I need her to learn a lesson that my belongings, Jiang Xinyu’s, aren’t easy to covet."
"I understand your point. Just say what you want for Meng Lin then?"
"I’ve already said. Haven’t decided yet." Actually, what could she do? Just scare them a bit.
Kong Zhongyou sighed, "Xinyu, how about this? I’ll give you a guarantee that the Kong Family won’t covet your house anymore in the future."
"Village Chief Kong, this matter is huge. You coming over to assure me now? Do you think I’ll believe it?"
Kong Zhongyou flared with shame and anger, "Jiang Xinyu, rest assured, what I say absolutely counts."
"Village Chief Kong, you’re too arrogant. They’re all established now. Do the ones you mention even listen?"
"I can make decisions." Kong Zhongyou spoke with resolute certainty.
"Then let Kong Mengjie explain. After all, Kong Menglin couldn’t have come up with this."
Kong Mengjie gritted her teeth, glaring at Jiang Xinyu, "You’re too full of yourself."
"Yes, that’s exactly how I am. Once I head back, I’m taking a turn at the Revolutionary Committee."
Huang Hongwei felt frustrated inside, he owed Mengjie, and this matter he would take the fall for her.
