The Transmigrated Farm Girl's Journey to Wealth

Chapter 223 The Disheartened Clan Chief

These words caused a huge uproar.

These days, everyone takes pride in working in a workshop. What will happen to them if they're no longer needed? Will all that money they earn every day just go down the drain?

“Clan chief, you cannot represent us. Village head, the clan chief is confused. We beg you to uphold justice and give Song Feng and Song Chunni justice.”

"Yes, village head, the clan chief has become confused. He can no longer be our clan chief."

"Village head, village chief. Our Zaoshu Village isn't a place where a clan elder can make decisions, is it?"

"Village chief, Old Man Song has committed numerous evils. We don't want to live in the same village with such a person anymore. Let's drive them out of the village!"

“That’s right, village chief. With such a family of wicked people around, we can’t even sleep peacefully.”

"Village head, our Song family demands a new clan head. The current clan head is indiscriminate in judging good from bad, and acts solely based on his own whims. If the Song family is led by him, it will be doomed!"

“That’s right, village head. We demand that a new clan chief be elected.”

"Song Feng is great. Although he's young, he's capable and reliable. If we follow him, things will definitely get better and better!"

"Village chief, drive the entire Song family out of the village!"

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"…………"

When their own interests were at stake, those who had been whispering amongst themselves stood up one by one, demanding that Old Man Song and his family be driven away and that the clan leader be replaced.

The clan chief's family members stood in the crowd, their faces ashen. How could their father (grandfather, father-in-law) be so muddle-headed? What was he thinking, so unable to distinguish right from wrong, insisting on helping Old Man Song?

He's immoral just because others are immoral. Look at Song Chunni lying there. She's only been home for a short time, and she's already been beaten beyond recognition. Is he blind?

He already kicked Song Feng and his family out, yet he still wants their prescription. Why? Isn't he just trying to keep it all for himself? Is he stupid? Why should he help someone like that?

Now look what's happened! Not only have they lost their clan chiefship, how are they supposed to face others now? How could Song Feng possibly hire them again? Forget hiring them, his wife is even losing her job. Tomorrow, she'll definitely be fired.

Thinking about it, the clan chief and his family felt utterly disheartened. It had nothing to do with them; all they needed to do was speak fairly and punish the Song family, but the old man wouldn't listen. Now look what happened—they were covered in filth. A disaster struck them without cause.

The clan chief took two steps back, his face ashen white, looking even more shocked than Old Man Song.

How dare they? How dare they? He just wanted to teach Song Feng a lesson, to make him less arrogant, but they actually wanted to replace him as the clan leader, and even wanted Song Feng to take his place.

He has served as the clan leader for decades, working diligently for the Song clan. Now, they are actually rebelling against him because of Song Feng! Why? Where did they go wrong?

Song Feng only has a few coins, right? He hasn't done anything for them. Why...?

At that moment, Chief Song felt his heart was broken.

He no longer wanted to be the clan chief because these people were not worth his effort.

At this moment, the clan leader was also disheartened and discouraged.

Old Man Song panicked when he saw the clan chief, who had defended him, being dragged off his horse. He was terrified. His family absolutely could not be swept out of Jujube Tree Village. People from all walks of life are naturally wary of outsiders; other villages would never take them in, and even if they did, they wouldn't treat them well. More importantly, he couldn't bear to give up his current house. Building a new brick and tile house would cost so much more money!

“Village chief, I was wrong, really wrong. I admit I was greedy and wanted to keep Fengzi’s prescription. But Chunni didn’t give it to me, she really didn’t. Now I’ve handed her over, and I’m apologizing to my two children, okay? Please don’t kick us out of the village. I’ll pay for Chunni’s medicine, I’ll pay for it!”

He always knew how to assess the situation and what choices were best for him. Seeing that the clan leader was unreliable, he could only rely on himself.

The clan chief looked at Song Youliang, who was bowing his head, repeatedly apologizing, and wanted to slap himself for his earlier outburst. Why should such a fickle person be worth making enemies of everyone?

Damn it, Song Youliang, if I ever say another word to you again and help you out, I'll take your surname!

The clan chief's good intentions were wasted, leaving him in a terrible predicament. When he overheard the village chief and the head of the village discussing the election of a new clan chief, he couldn't bear it and fainted.