country bumpkin

Chapter 314 The village entrance is bustling again

Hearing the familiar voice, Kong Xiangwei, who was inside the house, opened the door in disbelief and found that it really was the person he was thinking of.

Excitedly and flusteredly, she ushered the person into the house. Once inside, Nie Xianghong felt her face burning red, hot and burning intensely.

Kong Xiangwei was both happy and apprehensive. He didn't know why Nie Xianghong had come to see him so late at night.

But when a man and a woman are alone together, the atmosphere in the room instantly becomes ambiguous.

Kong Xiangwei's palms were sweating with nervousness. He stammered, "Xiang Hong, you... why are you here?"

Nie Xianghong took a deep breath and mustered her courage to say, "Uncle Wei, I heard that your mother has arranged a marriage for you. I... I like you and don't want you to marry someone else."

Kong Xiangwei was stunned; he hadn't expected Nie Xianghong to express her feelings so directly.

She was filled with joy, but also a little worried, after all, the two were from different backgrounds and were much older, and she didn't know what her family's attitude would be.

Looking into Nie Xianghong's expectant eyes, he slowly reached out and gently took her hand.

"Xiang Hong, I... I like you too, but I need to talk to my family about it slowly. I'm afraid your family will object."

Tears welled in Nie Xianghong's eyes, but she nodded firmly. The two sat inside, dreaming of the future and planning how to face the challenges ahead.

They knew that the road ahead might be full of obstacles, but as long as they loved each other, they would have the courage to walk together.

The two women worked together to find a solution and finally decided that if their families objected, they would run away from home and elope.

They firmly believe that once the deed is done, no amount of family opposition can stop them from being together.

After graduating from junior high school, Nie Xianghong eloped with Kong Xiangwei.

In the second semester of her final year of junior high, before graduation, Nie Xianghong secretly visited Kong Xiangwei's new house on a weekend and had sex with him.

Even if she doesn't run away from home, it's unlikely her family can change anything once they find out. Kong Xiangwei is afraid her family will be angry and beat her if they find out.

Nie Xianghong was afraid that her father would come to Kong Xiangwei's house and beat him if he found out, so the two of them decided to run away from home.

At the very least, let their families know they're together. Once they accept this fact, their engagement will proceed naturally when they return.

Because a girl's reputation is very important, once everyone in the village knew about their elopement, no one would want Nie Xianghong anymore, and her family would have no choice but to compromise.

As for Nie Xianghong's academic performance, let's not even go there. Her grades were excellent in elementary school, but they gradually declined in junior high school.

She didn't get into high school in her third year of junior high either. Starting from her second year of junior high, her mind was completely focused on dating, and she had no interest in studying.

Li Caixia also failed to get into high school and stayed home to farm with her grandmother after finishing school.

The day Kong Xiangwei and Nie Xianghong eloped, several old women chatting at the village entrance saw them holding hands and boarding the bus to the city.

They deliberately let the villagers see them, so that everyone in the village would know that the two of them were together.

When Nie Xianghong's mother heard about this, she still didn't believe it until Nie Xianghong didn't come home for several days in a row, and then she finally believed the rumors.

Nie Xianghong's grandfather, Li Weixiu, was so angry that he couldn't catch his breath and fainted on the spot in the yard.

The family hurriedly carried the old man back into the house. They then called the village doctor to come and treat him.

Fortunately, it wasn't anything serious; it was just a fainting spell due to stress. Otherwise, the Kong family would have truly become enemies.

The old man slowly regained consciousness, and his son, Nie Dayong, finally felt relieved. The old man, still furious, sent his son to his home to demand an explanation.

As expected, Nie Dayong listened to his father and went to Kong Tongyuan's house to demand an explanation.

Now that Kong Tongyuan is 64 years old, how could he withstand the sudden situation at home? He was so upset that he collapsed.

Kong Tongyuan was overwhelmed with shame and felt guilty. His illness was also caused by angering his son.

Fortunately, they were all farmers with robust health and were not seriously injured; they all eventually recovered.

Nie Dayong came in a panic, but wasn't too angry when he left. The other person had apologized and offered a solution; he couldn't push them to their death.

Kong Tongyuan promised that if his family agreed to the marriage, they would sell everything they owned and even borrow money to give the highest dowry in the village to marry Nie Xianghong.

If their family doesn't agree to the marriage, when Kong Xiangwei returns, whether they sue him and send him to jail or demand compensation, they will absolutely not say a word against it as long as they ask.

Only after receiving this guarantee did Nie Dayong reluctantly go home.

Those troublemakers in the village were hoping to see the two families fight, but unfortunately they didn't get to.

Granny Wang curled her lip and said in an arrogant manner, "Oh my, look, look, what did I tell you? What did I tell you?"

Such a big matter, and you just brushed it off so easily.

I think the Nie family is a complete waste. Such a beautiful young woman, and she just got married to that old bastard.

Wang Cuihua, the troublemaker, chimed in, "Auntie, you're absolutely right. I don't think the Nie family is anything special. They calmed things down in just a few words. That Nie Dayong is all show and no substance."

Granny Zhang scoffed, "Tch! Tell me how hilarious it is that the two of you are singing in unison."

Putting everything else aside, how do you, Wang Cuihua, know whether Nie Dayong is capable or not? Have you tried him out?

"Haha...hahaha!" After saying that, Granny Zhang opened her mouth wide and laughed loudly.

The onlookers, who were enjoying the spectacle, burst into laughter. Wang Cuihua, feeling humiliated, angrily pointed at Granny Zhang's nose and began to berate her.

"You old codger, whether I've tried it or not is none of your business. You're just worrying about things that don't concern you."

Look at yourself, how old are you? Stop spouting nonsense.

"You want to try? People think you're too old! You're as old as a dried radish, and you're still trying to show off in front of me. Who do you think you are? I'll tear your mouth apart today!"

As she spoke, Wang Cuihua was about to make her move. She suddenly pounced on Zhang Pozi and began tearing at her hair.

Granny Zhang was an athletic woman; she spent years wandering the streets and alleys eating melons, which kept her in excellent physical condition. She would never lose a fight to Wang Cuihua.

She grabbed Wang Cuihua's hair, and the two instantly started fighting. Seeing this, onlookers quickly stepped in to break them up.

Someone who had been distracted and hadn't quite grasped the situation turned around and saw an old woman and a young woman fighting.

How did things turn from simply enjoying some gossip to a full-blown fight? The distracted woman even quietly asked Granny Xu next to her what had happened.

Granny Xu didn't have time to explain and rushed over to break up the fight. Granny Wang was also confused; they had only exchanged a few words, so how did it suddenly turn into a physical fight?

She was on Wang Cuihua's side, so she had to take her side and not let Wang Cuihua suffer any losses.

Seeing this, Granny Xu understood. Granny Wang had always been on good terms with Wang Cuihua, and this was an attempt to take sides and give Wang Cuihua a chance to beat Granny Zhang.

With quick reflexes, Granny Xu grabbed Granny Wang around the waist and said, "Please do as I say."

"Oh, Granny Wang, we're so old, you mustn't go up to us. If you're not careful and get beaten, then it'll all be for nothing."

Granny Wang was being held by Granny Xu's waist and couldn't move at all, so she became anxious.

She forcefully pried open the fingers in front of her stomach, her ten fingers interlocked, gripping tightly.

Granny Wang warned, "Granny Xu, what are you trying to do? Let go, let go right now, or I'll get angry!"

Although Granny Xu used to be timid, she's much more capable now. Mainly because her eldest son is back, she has someone to back her up!

She continued to hold Wang Pozi, not giving her any chance to touch Zhang Pozi.

There were several old women and wives nearby, but none of them dared to step forward. They just watched the commotion and offered a few words of advice.

The fight between Granny Zhang and Wang Cuihua had reached a fever pitch. Both women fell to the ground at the same time, pulling each other's hair and kicking each other, neither willing to let go first.

This lively scene is no less exciting than a bullfighting qualifying tournament.

Seeing that their stalemate was not a solution, someone sent a child to invite the village chief.

The village chief's wife, fearing her husband might hesitate to intervene, also came along.

Upon arriving at the village entrance, one sees a large group of people standing under a big tree, all discussing and watching the spectacle.

The village chief stepped forward, pushed through the crowd, and looked helplessly at the scene before him, feeling utterly overwhelmed.

The village chief's wife also looked at the scene before her. Why were there still four people fighting? Wasn't it supposed to be Granny Zhang and Wang Cuihua fighting? What's with those two people pulling at each other?

The village chief and his wife exchanged a bewildered glance.