Chapter 8: If You Dare to Be Arrogant, I Will Beat You Up

"Let's go and take a look!" said Kong Xiaohu, yet he did not move his feet

At this moment, Wang Ping unexpectedly addressed Liu Guohua as "Auntie," without a hint of hostility! The entire team, from top to bottom, and indeed the whole brigade and the entire commune, were only afraid of the four Li brothers, afraid of Liu Guohua's unreasonable outbursts. No one in their hearts had ever felt close to or respected their family, let alone the younger generation calling Liu Guohua "Auntie"! They would openly call her "Hey" or directly use her name, and secretly refer to her as "Mother Tiger"; this was a consensus

"Yes, yes, yes, Liu, our two families will make peace and no longer hold grudges!" Wang Ping chuckled. He did not even greet the team leader, Kong Xiaohu. The country has implemented a new policy, and the commune is engaging in joint production contracts. This spring, the Zhenwu Township commune plans to allocate all arable land to individual households. The first brigade's third production team is distributing land, and it is precisely the team leader, Kong Xiaohu, who is secretly manipulating things. Li Bing has been used as a pawn by him. The country has implemented a new policy, and the commune is engaging in joint production contracts. This spring, the Zhenwu Township commune plans to allocate all arable land to individual households. The first brigade's third production team is distributing land, and it is precisely the team leader, Kong Xiaohu, who is secretly manipulating things. Li Bing has been used as a pawn by him.

For five hundred years, our Wang family and your Li family have had no grievances, and for the next five hundred years, we shall have no enmity. Yesterday you struck me, today I strike you; let us consider it a draw. What do you think of that?" Wang Ping spoke with his back straight.

"Damn you, thirty-three, still daring to hide!" Kong Xiaohu cursed, as he stood up and walked out, as if the fear that Li Quanxue had of him had given him courage

Li Quanxue followed Kong Xiaohu with great trepidation

Kong Xiaohu was taken aback and came to a halt

In just a few minutes, Kong Xiaohu saw the bamboo grove in the Wang family's courtyard. After rounding a small dirt slope, below the slope, the men from the Li family were silently lined up, resembling soldiers in a military unit

"Go!" Li Quanxue echoed, yet he shrank back slightly, distancing himself further from Kong Xiaohu

Welcome to the Central People's Broadcasting Station! This voice suddenly rang out, startling Kong Xiaohu, who immediately turned off the radio. Wang Ping and others noticed and looked over in this direction. Kong Xiaohu, feeling inexplicably nervous, shrank back and hid behind a small mound. Li Quanxue was even quicker, having already concealed himself.

"Wang Ping, what are you doing here?" Kong Xiaohu took a stand. He was not someone to be trifled with either. Wang Ping had changed somewhat, but no matter how he changed, he was still a member of the Third Production Team and had to listen to Kong Xiaohu and be under his management

Kong Xiaohu, once he hid, began to scold himself fiercely in his heart: "What am I afraid of with books? I am the captain here; during the Cultural Revolution, I was the boss. What the hell am I afraid of?" He stood up, brushed off the dirt from his clothes, and peered down from the small slope. To his surprise, Wang Ping was shaking hands one by one with the four Li brothers, just like a leader in a movie shaking hands with soldiers. Beside him stood the famous "Mother Tiger" Comrade Liu Guohua, who was stammering and unable to utter a single word.

Kong Xiaohu strode ahead with great confidence, his personality being very assertive, much like a young tiger. In the Third Production Team, he commands the respect of everyone, including the Li Bing brothers. This time, the Li Bing brothers sought revenge for their mother and made sure to inform him in advance before engaging in a fight.

"Why are you shouting? The Li family and your Wang family are not relatives! I am not your Liu aunt!" Liu Guohua's loud voice rang out, "Wang Ping, you said it yourself. Yesterday, my soldier boy hit you, and today you hit back. Our two families have settled the score, and from now on, we will not hold grudges against each other." Liu Guohua felt afraid of Wang Ping in his heart

Kong Xiaohu walked out, and the men lined up in Li Family Village turned their heads to see him. The four brothers of the Li family also looked at Kong Xiaohu, their expressions awkward, yet no one spoke. Wang Ping glanced at Kong Xiaohu as well, but did not say anything. Instead, he approached Liu Guohua, pressed down on his head with both hands, supported his chin with one hand, and with a forceful push, there was a soft crack as Liu Guohua's jawbone snapped into place. Liu Guohua truly lived up to the reputation of a tigress, enduring the pain without a sound. Wang Ping glanced at Kong Xiaohu again, remaining silent, and continued to Liu Guohua, pressing down on his head with both hands, supporting his chin with one hand, and with a forceful push, there was a soft crack as Liu Guohua's jawbone snapped into place. Liu Guohua truly lived up to the reputation of a tigress, enduring the pain without a sound.

The scene before him gave him the illusion of dreaming. Was Wang Ping giving a lecture to Brother Li Bing? How could this be possible?

"Soldier, today's matter is my fault; however, yesterday's issue was yours. You nearly took my life yesterday, your actions were quite ruthless!" Wang Ping's voice carried a certain authority, reminiscent of a commune official addressing a meeting of the members.

The brothers Li Bing and others were all sweating for Kong Xiaohu

Ah! Liu Guohua instinctively exclaimed, as she could hardly believe her ears upon hearing the name Liu.

Wang Ping reached out to push aside the finger that Kong Xiaohu had pointed at his own nose. A flash of coldness appeared in his eyes, and his voice carried a hint of threat as he said: "Kong Xiaohu, do not mention those two words in front of me. If you dare to bring them up again, I will beat you up!"

"I said that the method of land division is unscientific," Wang Ping stated. Wang Ping remarked to a production team leader from the late 1970s that the term 'scientific' had absolutely become a trend.

What is science? What is science? Don't think that just because you can recognize a few characters by following Wang Guwen, you can speak arrogantly in front of me. I may not know how to read, but so what? I am still the captain. The method for distributing land and fields was decided collectively by all the team members. How is that unscientific? You haven't even grown your hair fully, yet you dare to point fingers and speak recklessly in front of me. " Kong Xiaohu pointed his finger at Wang Ping's nose

The Wang Ping of today is no longer the same Wang Ping who used to command others at will; one could say he is entirely a different person. After this encounter, the Li Bing brothers can no longer muster the courage to challenge Wang Ping. In front of so many people, this Wang Ping, with Liu Guohua's support, gave the Li Bing brothers ample face in their reconciliation, which they greatly appreciated. The Li Bing brothers now regard Wang Ping with a mix of fear and respect, along with a hint of gratitude. In front of so many people, this Wang Ping, with Liu Guohua's support, gave the Li Bing brothers ample face in their reconciliation, which they greatly appreciated. The Li Bing brothers now regard Wang Ping with a mix of fear and respect, along with a hint of gratitude

It cannot be closed!" Li Quanxue said, half sitting up.

Strangely, none of the four brothers, Li Bing, known for their fiery personalities, spoke up at all

"Alright, Aunt Liu, you can speak now!" Wang Ping smiled apologetically, feeling quite shy. In the countryside at that time, women older than oneself were referred to as 'Aunt' rather than 'Auntie.' The rural folk were rather unsophisticated, and no one had ever shown such respect to the formidable Liu Guohua by calling her 'Aunt' before! Wang Ping was the first. This term 'Aunt' left everyone in the Li family's courtyard momentarily stunned! The expressions of the four Li brothers changed slightly! Kong Xiaohu was equally taken aback! As a younger person, he had always addressed Liu Guohua by her name and had never considered calling her 'Aunt'!

In front of them, the four Li brothers stood in a line, with Wang Ping standing in front of the four Li brothers, seemingly giving a lecture.

Kong Xiaohu steadied himself: "Gotta, is Liu Guohua's mouth really unable to close?"

"It's nothing!" Wang Ping said淡淡, as a mere captain of a production team, he naturally did not take it seriously. "Brother Bing, Liu Niang, I am going back. By the way, Captain Kong, I believe the method you have established for dividing the land is not quite right."

This scene left Kong Xiaohu with a sense of absurdity. He looked up at the sky, glanced at the ground, observed the wheat seedlings in the field, and then turned to look at the lewd Li Quanquan behind him, instinctively twisting the switch of the radio.

Liu Niang can speak normally now, just like before! Wang Ping still has that somewhat shy smile, appearing harmless.

"What did you say?" Kong Xiaohu jumped up

"With me here, what are you afraid of?" Kong Xiaohu glared, and his foot kicked out. Li Quanxue had long been on guard against Kong Xiaohu's habitual moves, and he stepped back; Kong Xiaohu's kick missed completely.