Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 1302 - 1304: They’re Back
Everyone was excitedly shouting and rushing out.
Because the five old men from the Zhong Family who were taken by the government office have returned, along with the Zhong Family young men who went to the County to handle matters, indicating that things have been settled and the people have been released.
Seeing them return, everyone in the Zhong Family was very excited, and no matter what, it was good that they were safe.
Everyone quickly stepped forward, especially the wives of the five old men, who were vigorously inspecting them, afraid that the old men had suffered or been beaten, checking over them while speaking worriedly.
"Thank heavens you’re finally back, we were worried sick."
"Right? We were worried sick these past three days. You weren’t troubled there, were you? The Magistrate didn’t make things difficult for you, did he?"
"Did he hit you, huh?"
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Though there was that favor from the arrest officer, being in a prison is still no good for five old men living in such a damp and cold place. If they were beaten by the Magistrate, it would have been a real hardship, so everyone’s worries were understandable.
Seeing their wives fuss over them in front of the children, the five old men were a bit embarrassed. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
It was the eldest uncle of the Zhong Family who spoke up first, "Alright, we weren’t beaten, the children are all here too, this is inappropriate, let’s get inside."
The eldest aunt of the Zhong Family saw her husband’s look and quickly said, "Yes, let’s go inside quickly."
Then she shouted to the daughters-in-law of the Zhong Family, "You all hurry to the kitchen and make some food, they must be hungry."
The daughters-in-law agreed and went to the kitchen to prepare food.
The old men, supported by their wives, entered the house, showing how genuinely worried their wives were.
They walked and asked, "Really nothing happened? No beatings?"
"No, thanks to sister-in-law’s eldest nephew pulling strings, we didn’t suffer much in the prison."
"Oh, that’s good, that’s good."
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The younger generation of the Zhong Family also followed them inside, eager to know the situation, and had no time to notice the villagers watching the commotion from afar.
After the Zhong Family entered the house, the villagers outside the courtyard gate exploded into chatter.
"See, I told you, the Zhong Family must be fine. In just a few days, they’ve been released."
"Right, catching five people isn’t easy, but look, the Zhong Family all came back."
"They must have used Silver, I wonder if the mountain can be opened back up?"
"Since the people returned, the mountain should probably be opened back up."
"So, did the Feng Family’s boy really die for nothing?"
"Well, it was an accident, no one’s to blame, just bad luck, pity for the Feng Family’s boy."
"True enough."
"I said it before, the Feng Family was right to use Silver, otherwise look, the Zhong Family returned, no trouble at all."
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The busy farming season hasn’t arrived yet, and the villagers at home have nothing to do. Such a big incident in Stone Village naturally leads to gossiping. Despite previous warnings from the Zhong Family not to talk about it, seeing them return safely was such big news that the villagers were savoring the chance to chat freely.
