Chapter 007: If the wolf comes, it will be met with a shotgun

As time passed, everyone dispersed; those who needed to work in the fields returned to their tasks, and those who were to go home to cook did so, with the previous tension vanishing in an instant. The earlier scene reminded Chang Xile of a line from a song: "When friends come, there is good wine; if the wolves come, they are met with shotguns"

The calligraphy written by the original self is also excellent, but ultimately, due to their young age and having started their foundational training relatively late, they do not yet possess the unique charm that someone like Chang Xile has developed.

Qian Jin hurriedly approached and smiled, saying: "Wang Lijzheng, you are too kind. I merely came to take my rebellious son back home. Please do not misunderstand, please do not misunderstand."

Expressing gratitude to the village chief and the villagers might seem insincere. Chang Xile is now even more eager to do something for this village, at least to avoid being constrained by the Qian family in the future. Although there is no deep-seated enmity between the two parties, Qian Jin just lost face in Taoyuan Village. If he is a narrow-minded person, he will surely take action in the future

Before the village head could speak, Chang Xile had already intercepted the money.

Chang Xile smiled faintly and said, "The right hand is not well, but isn't there still the left hand?"

The village chief, however, is not easily swayed. "Hmph, I just heard someone say that our Taoyuan Village cannot survive in Daoxiang County? Boss Qian, are you bringing so many people here today to show off to us in Taoyuan Village?"

Always cheerful and smiling brightly, like an innocent youth

Then let's consider it settled

Chang Xile felt grateful from the bottom of his heart. This matter arose because of him, and everyone knew what that meant. However, instead of blaming him, they stood united in his defense. Although Qian Jin had just adopted a very humble posture, he was still a wealthy merchant in the county town. Those who could achieve this level were certainly not simple characters, but it was merely a temporary strategy. Although there are distinctions among scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, this is only in relation to peers. The Qian family possesses current industries, which are incomparable to those of them who struggle to meet their basic needs.

As long as the Qian family does not make things difficult for us in Taoyuan Village and with the people from the library, and is willing to acknowledge the truth to the outside world, this piece of paper is nothing but waste paper; how can there be any talk of coercion? Rest assured, Boss Qian, I have my own reputation to uphold, and I disdain to engage in such despicable acts.

Since this matter has been clarified, I shall now take my rebellious child and take my leave...

Qian Jin looked at the hundreds of people in front of him, holding weapons in their hands, and quickly nodded in agreement

Qian Jin can no longer tolerate this, "Do not take advantage of others too much!"

When Qian Jin took a look, he was immediately more certain of his thoughts. It is often said that a person's handwriting reflects their character; someone capable of writing such a hand is certainly not an ordinary individual. Moreover, the content written on the paper is even more astute and precise than the words exchanged between the two during their confrontation. If he dares to trouble the people of Taoyuan Village in the future, this piece of paper will make it known to everyone that he had deliberately slandered the reputation of a scholar. Regardless, Chang Xile possesses a degree of scholarly merit; he is merely a merchant and not a powerful figure who can dominate everything. If they were to confront him head-on, they would not come out unscathed.

There are many things you do not know. Chang Xile did not pay him any mind and continued writing on the paper

Qian Jin usually would not be so courteous to a local official from a remote and impoverished area, but even a strong dragon cannot overpower a local snake; at this moment, he had no choice but to bow his head. He was already accustomed to being smooth in his dealings and was quite skilled at showing weakness.

Upon hearing this, the villagers of Taoyuan Village picked up their hoes and sticks, adopting a stance ready for a fight

As Qianjin expressed his desire to leave, he was surrounded by the people of Taoyuan Village, each wielding weapons and exuding a fierce and menacing demeanor

Qian Jin is in a difficult situation regarding how to leave Taoyuan Village, without having to make any commitments. At this moment, Chang Xile spoke up.

A few days later, the county sent someone with a message that stirred up a commotion in Taoyuan Village

Others joined in the shouting, "We are the first scholars in ten miles and eight villages, so why worry about not having a wife? Who would look down on marrying us? We wouldn't even consider marrying them!"

Qian's thoughts circled around in his mind several times, and he began to contemplate in the dark. At this moment, Chang Xile had also finished writing.

The village chief is not unreasonable; his desire to seek an explanation is merely to advocate for Chang Xile's interests. Since Chang Xile has made this decision, he feels it is inappropriate to say anything further, yet he cannot help but feel a sense of dissatisfaction. He was a witness when the two were engaged, and now it has come to this.

The village head instructed the person following him to put down the hoe and kitchen knife, "Boss Qian, don't be in such a hurry to leave. I will set aside the matter of Xile's downfall for now, but I want to ask you, how do you plan to handle the marriage between your daughter and our Xile"

Indeed, when we cherish it!

Chang Xile did not take it to heart at all; he knew that once the money left the village, it would definitely not be acknowledged. "Words without evidence are worthless. Today, you must write a receipt to prevent you from having other claims in the future"

Qian Jin looked at the young man before him, always feeling that something had changed. Although it was still the same youthful face, it exuded a completely different aura. He appeared more composed, more at ease, and approached tasks with greater methodicalness. The reason he had given up on this engagement early was not only because he felt it was a wrong match and hoped his daughter would marry better, but also because he believed that Chang Xile, who did not study, was nothing but a waste.

Qian Jin frowned slightly and said with considerable displeasure: "Wang Lizheng, what are you doing? Although my Qian family is not a prominent noble family, we are not to be trifled with"

Qian Jin was somewhat surprised that Chang Xile could write beautifully with his left hand, saying, "Why didn't I know you had this skill before?"

Qian Jin has never been oppressed by a group of commoners as he is today, and he feels quite displeased. Unable to hold back, he retorts, "Isn't your right hand not functioning well? Let my associate write instead, to avoid any unclear writing, so that you won't have any excuses later."

The Chang family was infuriated upon hearing these words, and they wanted to step forward to argue, but were stopped by Chang Xile.

Qian Jin quickly replied: "That is not the case; this is definitely a rumor. My rebellious son is mischievous, and it is impossible to manage him without bringing more people."

The village head and the *illustrated* book stared wide-eyed, wanting to speak. Chang Xile explained, "Uncle Village Head, I know you mean well, but a forcibly picked fruit is not sweet; why make things difficult for yourself? Moreover, I plan to settle down in our village, and marrying a delicate young girl would only add trouble for myself."

Qian Jin smiled dryly, "How did it come to this? I merely came to look for someone. Now that I have found the child, I should be on my way back."

How can I deceive others? It is merely a matter of recording the facts with pen and paper. If you acknowledge multiple documents, it is just a few words. Or perhaps what you said before was merely a pretext, simply a desire to escape from here quickly, waiting only for the autumn to settle accounts

Chang Xile felt a bit troubled deep down. He wanted to ensure that Taoyuan Village could lead a good life, and in the future, he would definitely need to engage with external merchants to obtain greater profits through trade. Although Qian Jin might not usually make things difficult for them, it would be hard to say if he got involved in these matters. In the initial stages of development, they would certainly face obstacles, which would be particularly challenging for the already fragile foundation of Taoyuan Village.

For a woman who has withdrawn from a betrothal, it is never easy to seek another. Although the scholar cannot hold an official position, he is still registered; with some maneuvering, it is not impossible to elevate his status. However, he often finds joy in interacting with this clever young man, who seems only adept at studying, lacking insight in other matters. If this path is blocked, he fears that nothing else will work out. Yet, for some reason, today he feels that this young man is not as simple-minded as he had thought.

Chang Xile's appearance indeed brought Qian Jin a hint of the atmosphere from before. Although the former Chang Xile could not be described as arrogant due to his talent, he was nonetheless very proud of his identity as a scholar.

Qian Jin and Li Zheng had met when they arranged the engagement between Chang Xile and Qian Xuerou, so they are both aware of each other.

Chang Xile laughed and said, "Uncle Lizheng, are you still worried that I won't be able to find a more suitable wife?"

The village head snorted coldly, "Don't think I don't know your little schemes. Although we people from Taoyuan Village are just simple folk, anyone who dares to bully us will definitely regret it! We have nothing to lose, so we might as well go all out!"

Qian Jin was now unwilling to relent, but if there was no explanation, he feared he would not be able to leave this place, which made him break out in a sweat. He had long heard that the villagers of Taoyuan were fierce and were all people who had fled here in the past, particularly unruly. However, he previously thought this was an exaggeration by outsiders, as it was an old story from many years ago; several generations had passed, and they could not possibly be the same as before. He thought they were a group of honest, simple folk, but he did not expect them to be so bold and fearless. He also could not possibly marry his fourth daughter to Chang Xile. It should be noted that he had previously retrieved the horse that had injured Chang Xile, and if he could send it to someone he knew, it would be a person of great stature whom he could not have approached before. At that time, his daughter would have had better prospects for marriage.

Qian Jin's gaze darkened, "You are clearly trying to coerce me."

Previously, the original self only focused on studying and did not develop personal connections in the county, leaving little recourse against the Qian family. That piece of paper has some utility, but it is merely relying on Qian Jin's desire to maintain a semblance of reputation. The Qian family has a decent reputation in business, but when faced with those bullies, it becomes much more difficult to speak up.

Qian Jin felt a sense of relief upon hearing this; as long as his little daughter was not implicated, that was all that mattered. It must be said that Chang Xile was also quite unfortunate; a promising future was ruined over such a trivial matter. Even without this incident, he was destined to be someone who would never achieve great success.

Since the marriage proposal with the fourth daughter of the Qian family has been withdrawn, there is no need to mention it again. From now on, I will have no dealings with the Qian family.

Chang Xile often brings ink and brushes, grinding the ink in preparation to write

Qian Jin swallowed hard and, albeit reluctantly, had no choice but to agree

Qian Jin, displeased, said: "How could I be a person who does not keep my word? It was merely a misunderstanding before. Although I am not a person of great stature, I still have some dignity. Would I really deceive you?"

Qian Jin, upon observing the situation, realized that today was not suitable for a head-on confrontation; otherwise, he would have to pay the price here wwwhetushucom .com. He had brought along more than ten associates, but he could not handle so many people. If this were not managed properly, he feared for his life; even if the Qian family had the ability to annihilate this village, he would not return alive. Even if he did not die, being injured would be quite painful. If this were not managed properly, he feared for his life; even if the Qian family had the ability to annihilate this village, he would not return alive. Even if he did not die, being injured would be quite painful.

The village chief patted Chang Xile's shoulder and said, "This matter is now behind us. We must look forward to everything. The people of Taoyuan Village cannot be defeated; standing up again makes one a true hero."

Qian Jin, feeling somewhat impatient at this moment, asked, "What is it again?"

Although most people in Taoyuan Village cannot read, they can tell from the conversation between two individuals that it must be well-written. Someone proudly remarked: "Indeed, our Joy is a renowned prodigy, a young scholar! How could a merchant like you possibly understand it"

Qian Jin signed this guarantee letter and left with Qian Xin without pausing for a moment. By the time Qian Xin left, he had already wilted, no longer struggling, and his gaze towards Chang Xile was filled with guilt.

In this case, you acknowledge that my downfall is not deserved, but rather it was to save your son, and today your son has come to me not because I abducted him

Chang Xile said: "Are you just going to let Boss Qian's previous wrongful accusations against me go unaddressed? How can I be sure that once you leave my Taoyuan Village, you won't go back on your word and create further difficulties for us?"

Those who are often joyful do not trust his words; such individuals bow their heads quickly and can also turn their backs just as swiftly

The village chief immediately retorted, "How is that possible! You are the smartest kid in Taoyuan Village, and how many girls are lining up to marry you!"

Having said that, he began to write with his left hand. The characters he wrote were vigorous and powerful, exuding a remarkable spirit, even more so than the elegant and forceful characters he had previously written with his right hand. Chang Xile was actually a left-handed person and had a passion for calligraphy since childhood, practicing diligently every day. After falling ill, he extended his practice time even further, and he could even write with both hands. However, since his right hand was not in good condition and he feared that his handwriting would reveal this, he simply chose to abandon its use.