Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 1290 - 1292: A Life for a Life
Upon hearing about this incident, Xiaoxiao also felt deeply regretful. No one wants such an accident to happen, but since it did, it must be resolved. The person died trying to save their family member, so compensation with silver is inevitable.
This matter needs to be handled quickly and decisively. If we don’t resolve it well, the government office might get involved. There was an incident at Stone Mountain, and someone died; if things go wrong, the mountain might get closed. If they close the mountain, the Zhong Family will lose their livelihood, "Mom, this needs to be sorted out quickly. We need to compensate with silver right away."
Xiaoxiao’s mother sighed again, "If only silver could solve it. But the Feng Family doesn’t want silver; they insist on life for a life, and they’re staying at our house refusing to leave."
... 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
In the courtyard
After this incident, Zhong’s father seemed to have aged several years. He spoke up, "Feng Family sister-in-law, your son lost his life for my Dalong, and we’re also heartbroken. No one wanted this to happen, but now that it has, we need to find a way to resolve it. We can’t just keep delaying and postpone your son’s burial. At the very least, we should let him rest in peace."
"Humph, what way? My son died because of your Dalong; there’s no solution except life for a life."
Because the Feng Family insists on life for a life, the two families are at a stalemate, leaving the body of the Feng Family boy lying in the Zhong Family’s courtyard, unable to be buried.
Everyone with a clear mind knows this is just an accident, and the best way is to offer some silver for compensation. But the Feng Family is stubborn and insists on Zhong Dalong paying with his life.
After being stuck with no solution, Zhong Dalong suddenly shouted, "Fine, I’ll pay with my life."
The deceased Feng Family boy had a decent relationship with Zhong Dalong. Seeing his brother die felt worse than dying himself; he had no idea how he had been coping these past two days.
"Good, Zhong boy, you really have guts. Then go pay with your life for my son."
Zhong Dalong turned and was about to go inside to grab a kitchen knife and end his life, but Yang Ming stopped him, "Big brother, wait a moment."
Yang Ming hadn’t gone inside with Xiaoxiao. He stayed outside observing, and through the discussions of those around him, he gathered the general situation.
How could this matter be resolved with a life for a life? The person wasn’t killed by the brother-in-law, and even if it were brought to the government office, it wouldn’t be settled with life for a life. He spoke up, "Aunt Feng, your family really needs to calm down about this matter. Your son passed away on my father-in-law’s mountain, so my father-in-law’s family does bear some responsibility. Your son died saving my brother-in-law, and my brother-in-law does need to be grateful to him, but gratitude doesn’t mean paying with his life."
"Humph, you’re their family’s son-in-law, so of course you’re speaking for them. My son’s dead because of him, so who else should pay with their life if not him?"
"Aunt Feng, although I am their son-in-law, I am only speaking based on the circumstances. If I were biased towards my father-in-law’s family, let me never achieve my aspirations. What do you think? If you agree, I’ll help you analyze the situation."
Upon saying this, people around started discussing. The gist was how significant achieving aspirations is in this place, and Zhong Family’s son-in-law swore on this, promising fairness. He’s a scholar, surely more thoughtful than the villagers, and they all suggested the Feng Family should listen to him.
Aunt Feng was somewhat persuaded, "Then let me hear what you have to say."
