"The Rogue Teacher" - Chapter 157

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The small mountain village was unusually lively today.
Early in the morning, seven or eight cars drove in from the village in a grand procession. Each car had a large red "double happiness" character in gold lettering pasted on the front. One of them was even haphazardly tied with red ribbons, making it clear that it was a wedding car. This was the vegetable vendor's wedding procession.
However, the continuous rain in recent days had made the muddy mountain roads extremely slippery, and the wedding procession got stuck in the mud long before they reached the village. A dozen or so men got out of the car and, led by the newly dressed groom, rolled up their trousers, carried their leather shoes, and trudged barefoot into the village. When they arrived at Wang Youcai's house, they were all covered in mud and looked utterly disheveled.
The groom-to-be, Sun Gang, was a man from out of town who came to seek his fortune. At first, he made a living by collecting scrap and dumping vegetables, but unexpectedly, he gradually became rich, especially since last year. He has made a fortune and now has a net worth of several hundred thousand yuan. He has built a house and a farm vehicle for business. He has a car, a house, money, and a son. Just when he was thinking about getting a new wife, his wife, who had been living a sallow life, fell ill and died.
These past two days, Sun Gang has been dreaming about becoming the groom. Although he had only met the girl once and had exchanged a few words with her, she was incredibly beautiful and fresh-faced. He was so drooling with desire that he asked someone to propose marriage, and it actually worked out. He was so happy that he couldn't sleep well for several days.
However, yesterday he suddenly heard that the girl had secretly run away. Fearing that the duck he was about to catch would escape again, he was so anxious that he called about ten people and rented seven or eight cars early in the morning to pick her up. Anyway, the custom in this village is: once the betrothal gifts are accepted, the marriage is set in stone. If the other party wants to break off the engagement, they can, but the betrothal gifts will be doubled as compensation.
The wedding procession entered the village silently, like a Japanese sweep, and headed straight for Wang Youcai's house.
Peng Lei, who had been drinking heavily last night, was sleeping soundly when suddenly someone doused him with a bucket of cold water, making him jolt awake. He saw Xiao Mei standing in front of him with her hands on her hips, glaring at him angrily.
Peng Lei jumped up in a flash: "Are you crazy? What did I do to you? Why did you splash me with cold water?"
"Serves you right, who told you to sleep so soundly?"
Xiaomei angrily said, "Xiaoli is about to be taken away by someone, and you're still sleeping here? Hurry up and think of a way to stop those people."
"What?"
Without saying a word, Peng Lei put on the dirty pants and rushed outside barefoot.
At this moment, Wang Youcai's courtyard was packed with people. But in the main room, the groom-to-be and his future father-in-law were arguing. According to the customs of the mountains, the groom was to come to pick up the bride this afternoon, and the next day, a banquet of twenty or thirty tables would be held to invite the whole village, young and old, to eat for a day before the bride was taken away in a lively celebration.
But after the girl secretly ran away yesterday, Sun Gang was afraid that things might get complicated if he waited too long. In addition, the continuous rain these past few days made it really inconvenient to hold a banquet. So he changed his mind at the last minute and decided to take the girl to her parents' home first to make it a done deal, and then hold the banquet three days later when the girl went back to her parents' home.
Wang Youcai, however, firmly disagreed. Although he was greedy for money, he also valued his reputation. He was marrying off his daughter, not selling her; if he wanted to take her away without a proper ceremony, he would lose all face. Wang Youcai shook his head vigorously: "No, the banquet must be held; the proper etiquette cannot be broken."
The two were locked in a stalemate, arguing until their faces were red. Wang Li, dressed in new clothes, looked even more beautiful and charming, but her little face was covered in tears as she sat on a small stool, sobbing. Her mother stayed by her side without leaving her side.
Sun Gang swallowed hard, his desire growing stronger. He pulled out ten thousand yuan from his purse and slammed it on the table: "How about this, this ten thousand yuan is for the banquet. You can have as many tables as you want. Anyway, I'm definitely picking up the bride today. I have a whole bunch of guests waiting for me at home! Father-in-law, what do you think?"
"This... is acceptable, right?"
Holding a banquet in the village would just involve slaughtering two pigs and buying some candy, costing at most three or four thousand yuan. Wang Youcai looked at the ten thousand yuan, his heart leaped with joy, and his tone softened.
"Alright, father-in-law, I'm sorry for today. I'll come back with Xiaoli in three days and apologize to everyone in person."
Sun Gang looked at Wang Li with a smug smile, "Xiao Li, come with me!"
Wang Li looked up, sobbing, "Dad, I won't go. I'd rather die than marry him."
Wang Youcai clutched the banknotes tightly in his hand and began to scold his daughter: "You child, you've forgotten everything your father taught you. A woman has to get married sooner or later. This son-in-law is rich and good-looking, what are you unhappy about..."
"Brothers, hurry up and help the bride out the door."
Sun Gang, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer. With a wink, two men rushed over from either side and forcibly supported Wang Li, trying to pull her out.
"Let her go."
A loud shout rang out, and a disheveled young man, barefoot, stood imposingly blocking the entrance with his arms outstretched.
Sun Gang was taken aback when Sun Wukong suddenly appeared out of nowhere and asked in surprise, "Who are you?"
"Never mind who I am, I'm just telling you, this is illegal human trafficking, and you'll go to jail."
Seeing that this person didn't seem to be from the village, Sun Gang looked at Wang Youcai with suspicion. Wang Youcai was also at a loss for words, regretting that he hadn't been bold enough to drive Teacher Peng away yesterday. Sure enough, this person came out to cause trouble. He chuckled and said, "This is Xiaoli's homeroom teacher, Teacher Peng. Teacher Peng, what are you doing here meddling in?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Gang laughed easily: "Oh, so you're Xiaoli's homeroom teacher. Don't misunderstand, Xiaoli and I got married on our own. I hope you won't interfere. I'll have to invite you to my house for our wedding banquet later!"
Peng Lei angrily said, "How old is Xiaoli? She's not even of legal marriage age yet, and she's already in a relationship with you? I'm asking you, do you have a marriage certificate? If you don't, then you're illegally buying and selling a marriage. Be careful, I'll report you to the police station."
“Hey, Teacher Peng, you must be from out of town. Don’t you know the customs in our village? Girls here usually get married at this age. Besides, the girl’s parents have agreed, and the bride price has already been received. Xiaoli is already my wife, Sun Gang’s wife. We can get the marriage certificate when she reaches the appropriate age. Teacher Peng, even if you complain to the county, it won’t do any good.”
Sun Gang has been living in Panshan Township for several years and knows the local customs very well. He has even transferred his household registration here and is now a native of the area.
By this time, many people from the village had arrived. Although they were somewhat dissatisfied with the marriage, it was the custom in the village for many years. Since the parents had agreed, who could care? Even Xiaomei stood behind Peng Lei with a gloomy expression, not saying a word.
Peng Lei understood the situation, but he had no other choice at that moment. He had only one thought in his mind: he couldn't let them take Wang Li away today, so he stood firmly at the door, refusing to let them. Sun Gang, convinced he was in the right, gestured for his men to pull him away. Peng Lei said urgently, "Wang Youcai, can you bear to let your daughter marry a man in his thirties? Just say the word, and I'll pay for all of Wang Li's schooling from now on. Even if she gets into university, I'll cover all her expenses. What do you say?"
"This...this won't do!"
Wang Youcai was also tempted, but if he went back on his word at this point, he would have to pay double the bride price.
Seeing this, Sun Gang also lost his temper and said fiercely, "Damn it, you're not taking my face! You're just a lousy teacher. I'm getting married, what right do you have to meddle? Brothers, pull him aside."
Four or five men rushed up to push Peng Lei, but Peng Lei shouted in desperation, "Stop! Wang Youcai, let me tell you, Xiao Li is my girlfriend. If she's going to marry anyone, she can only marry me."
"What?"
Everyone was stunned by what they heard. Wang Li looked up at Teacher Peng with teary eyes, her eyes full of surprise. Even Xiao Mei was quite surprised and looked at Peng Lei with a strange expression.
Sun Gang retorted angrily, "Stop talking nonsense, Teacher Peng! You're her teacher, who would believe what you're saying!"
"Does this mean teachers can't date their students?"
Seeing that his shocking words had stunned everyone, Peng Lei sneered, "Xiao Li and I have been together for more than half a year. Xiao Li has long been my woman. I'm here today to propose to her parents."
As soon as he said that, everyone understood what he meant: Wang Li had already had that kind of relationship with her teacher. Wang Youcai also opened his mouth wide and asked his daughter, "Xiao Li, is what he said true?"
"Um!"
Wang Li bit her red lips and nodded quickly. "Dad, I like Teacher Peng."
The situation suddenly took a sharp turn, and everyone's eyes were now fixed on Wang Youcai.
"Hey, why didn't you say so sooner!"
Wang Youcai's mind raced, and he suddenly slapped his thigh. "Wife, go and get all the betrothal gifts that Xiao Sun gave us. Xiao Sun, I'm sorry, but since my daughter already has a boyfriend, there's nothing I can do. I'll return all the betrothal gifts you gave us."
"No way! Now that the betrothal gifts have been given, there's no reason to take them back. I'm taking the bride away today!"
Sun Gang never expected such unexpected complications. Seeing that the duck he was about to catch was about to fly away, he was so angry that he jumped up and down and roared, "Brothers, let's go."
Sun Gang was also furious and led his men to rush towards the door. It seemed that a conflict was inevitable. Peng Lei clenched his fists and was about to go forward when Xiao Mei suddenly squeezed in from behind him and kicked the man in front to the ground.
The men from the village behind her had been itching to get started, and seeing Xiaomei make her move, they rolled up their sleeves and prepared to join the fight.
"No need, I can do it."
Xiaomei reached out and stopped them, shouting sternly, "Did you hear that? Since the bride's family has already broken off the engagement, why don't you let go of Xiaoli and take those betrothal gifts and get out of here?"
Sun Gang was caught off guard when a woman suddenly appeared and kicked one of the burly men to the ground. Outnumbered, the four men were not about to swallow their anger and pounced on Xiao Mei. Peng Lei, worried about Xiao Mei, was about to step forward to protect her, but Xiao Mei pushed him aside and, with a few quick movements, knocked the four men to the ground.
The others were dumbfounded. Where did this female knight-errant come from? She was so powerful! Seeing the four men still groaning and groaning on the ground, Xiaomei easily clapped her hands, walked up to Wang Li, and said sternly, "Let go!"
The two men holding Wang Li hurriedly let go and moved aside. Xiao Mei glared at Sun Gang and said, "Hey, you surnamed Sun, get out of here with your stinking money!"
Sun Gang was still unwilling to give up and said, "Fine, I'll return the betrothal gifts, but give me 100,000 yuan and I'll leave immediately."
Peng Lei stepped forward: "You only gave Wang Wanyuan as a betrothal gift, plus the 10,000 from earlier, that's only 60,000 in total, why do you want 100,000?"
Sun Gang said with a mournful face, "This is the rule. Since you want to break off the engagement, you should of course pay me double the bride price."
Xiao Mei raised her hand at him and shouted, "Our village has never had such rules. Take your things and get out of here, or I'll beat you down too."
"Get out of here now."
The men in the village also roared in agreement.
Seeing that his good fortune had fallen through, Sun Gang glared at Peng Lei resentfully, and then he and his men took the 60,000 yuan returned by the Wang family, along with some good cigarettes and alcohol, and slunk away with their tails between their legs.
"Thank you, Teacher Peng."
With red eyes, Wang Li walked up to Peng Lei, suddenly opened her arms, and threw herself into his arms.

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