Reborn 73 years later, he takes his mother-in-law hunting in the mountains.

Chapter 584 Being Too Serious Won't Get You Out of Great Things

The atmosphere in the production team's courtyard changed immediately after Director Tian said those words.

The loader workers at these wineries were strong and healthy, and they listened to their superiors.

The commune members of Jiapigou were not about to be bullied at their own doorstep, so they blocked the entrance with weapons to prevent them from entering the warehouse to get equipment.

Ding Dahu's face turned bright red, the veins on his neck bulged, and he took a step forward, clenching his fists.

Gou Shengzi, Tie Zhu, and several other young commune members also gathered around, their hands resting on their hunting rifles.

The stevedores stopped and looked back at Director Tian, ​​unsure of what to do.

Lu Yao raised his hand to stop Ding Dahu.

He glanced at Factory Director Tian and smiled.

"Director Tian, ​​let's talk this out. Don't resort to violence so easily. Let's go inside and discuss this."

Factory Director Tian was taken aback, not expecting Lu Yao to have this attitude.

He tossed his cigarette butt to the ground, ground it with his toe, and glanced sideways at Lu Yao:

"Talk? Talk about what? I need to take these things away today."

Lu Yao softened his tone: "If you block the door and let the workers forcibly take it, it won't sound good if word gets out. You're the factory director of the state-owned factory in the county, and I'm the militia company commander of the production team. If we make a scene, it won't look good for you either. Come inside, have a bowl of water, and let's talk things out. If they need to be taken away, then take them away. I, Lu Yao, will not stop them."

These words were spoken with a hint of firmness beneath their gentleness. Factory Director Tian hesitated for a moment, glancing at his son, then at the armed commune members behind Lu Yao, and snorted:

"Okay, let's go inside and talk. Xiwei, come in with me."

Ding Dahu led the father and son into the house.

Lu Yao glanced towards the warehouse, then at Liu Shuangyan in the crowd, and waved:

"Shuangyan, come in with me and make some tea."

Liu Shuangyan was standing next to Zuo Xiaoying and Ernier, watching the commotion.

Our hunting team has guns, so we're not afraid of a fight.

Upon hearing Lu Yao call his name, he paused for a moment, then pointed at his own nose:

"I?"

Yes, you.

Lu Yao walked over and lowered his voice:

"After you go inside, stand next to Tian Xiwei. If you hear me cough for a while, tell him he's being a pervert and that he touched you."

Liu Shuangyan's eyes widened in surprise:

"What? You want me to renege? I... I'm still a young woman!"

"I know," Lu Yao said in an even lower voice, "It's fake. It's just a shout, you don't need to worry about the rest. Being too serious won't get you anywhere!"

Liu Shuangyan bit her lip, her face turning even redder, and stood motionless.

Lu Yao looked at her: "The equipment in Jiapigou took three days to install. Those Tian men just took it away with a single word, and our village's winery is going to go out of business. This isn't just my problem, it's everyone's problem. Will you help?"

Liu Shuangyan lowered her head, her toes grinding against the snow on the ground, and only after a long while did she finally hum in agreement.

"That's right." Lu Yao pushed open the door. "Be quick-witted when you go in."

Then he called to Zuo Xiaoying and Ernier: "When Shuangyan calls, you two do this..."

He gave a few instructions and then went into his office.

The distillery's loading and unloading workers were all confronting the commune members at the gate, and no one noticed Lu Yao's subtle actions.

Inside the brigade office, there was a three-drawer table, several long benches, and a portrait of a great man hanging on the wall.

Factory Director Tian plopped down in the main seat behind the table, with Tian Xiwei standing next to him, hands on his hips.

Ding Dahu was sullen and unwilling to talk to them.

He looked at Lu Yao, waiting for Lu Yao to resolve the issue.

Lu Yao didn't sit down; he stood leaning against the door frame.

Liu Shuangyan came in, and as Lu Yao had instructed, she brought in hot water. Then she stood next to Tian Xiwei, about half a step away from him.

Factory Director Tian took out another cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a puff:

"Company Commander Lu, let's be frank. The equipment belongs to the distillery. The IOU says it's for borrowing, but it doesn't specify the duration or that it can't be taken back. I'm here to pick it up today, which is perfectly legal and reasonable. If you're stopping me, then you're in the wrong."

Lu Yao nodded: "The IOU was written when Director Shi was here, right?"

"right."

"You know how Director Shi died, right?"

Factory Director Tian paused in his smoking.

Lu Yao continued, "The debt just dies? Director Tian, ​​you're a respectable person, don't you feel ashamed to say something like that?"

Factory Director Tian slammed his cigarette on the table: "Stop giving me that nonsense. Did you let me in just to spout this drivel?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yao coughed.

Liu Shuangyan froze, not moving.

Lu Yao coughed again, this time a little louder.

Liu Shuangyan's face turned bright red, and she suddenly screamed:

"Ah... what are you doing!"

She abruptly dodged to the side, clutching her chest with both hands, her large eyes filled with tears, and pointed at Tian Xiwei:

"Company Commander Lu, he...he touched me!"

Tian Xiwei was dumbfounded, not knowing what to do with his hands:

"Me, touch you? Why the hell would I touch you?"

Liu Shuangyan ignored his explanation, turned and ran out, pulling open the door and shouting in a tearful voice:

"Zuo Xiaoying! Erni'er! He's being a pervert!"

There was an uproar outside.

Zuo Xiaoying was the first to rush in, followed by Erni'er, then Xilian, and then seven or eight women who were watching the commotion in the courtyard.

Liu Shuangyan pointed at Ota Nishiki, breathless with excitement: "He just touched me... He dared to do that in front of everyone..."

Without saying a word, Zuo Xiaoying went up and slapped Tian Xiwei.

Erni grabbed his cotton-padded coat collar and used her knee to push against his lower back.

Xilian was the fiercest; she gripped the broom handle and started whipping Xilian's head repeatedly, cursing as she did so.

"You city thug! You dare to bully us in Jiapigou! Go ahead and touch me! Go ahead and touch me!"

"You city thug! You dare to bully us in Jiapigou! Go ahead and touch me! Go ahead and touch me!"

Tian Xiwei crouched on the ground, clutching his head and howling:

"I didn't touch it! I really didn't touch it!"

The women wouldn't listen to him at all. Then a few more old women rushed in, some pulling hair, some pinching arms, and some kicking legs.

Tian Xiwei was squeezed to the ground, his cotton-padded jacket buttons were all torn off, and there were several bloody marks on his face.

Factory Director Tian stood up and slammed his fist on the table:

"Rebellion! Rebellion! This is tantamount to treason! You're framing my son..."

Ding Dahu looked at Shou Le.

Now he understood why Lu Yao had called the father and son into the house.

Lu Yao then moved.

He walked over, pulled Xilian aside from the outermost person, then pulled Zuo Xiaoying and Erni'er aside, and bent down to pull Tian Xiwei out of the crowd.

Tian Xiwei's face was bruised, his nose was bleeding, and the collar of his cotton-padded jacket was torn in half, with the cotton stuffing facing outwards.

"Stop it, all of you!"

Lu Yao called out.

The women stopped, panting, and stared at Tian Xiwei.

Tian Xiwei covered his face and pointed at Liu Shuangyan:

"You...you're slandering me!"

Liu Shuangyan was so excited that a few tears actually streamed down her face.

She stood at the doorway, watching him without saying a word.

Lu Yao turned to Factory Director Tian:

"Director Tian, ​​you saw it yourself. Your son was harassing a female militia member in our production team office, right in front of me. What should we do about this?"

Factory Director Tian was so angry his hands were trembling:

"Bullshit! She...she deliberately moved closer!"

"Oh?" Lu Yao's voice wasn't loud. "You mean, some young, unmarried woman is so bored that she'd let your son touch her willingly?"

Factory Director Tian opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Lu Yao shoved Tian Xiwei toward the door and shouted outside:

"Gou Shengzi! Tie Zhu!"

The two men answered and came in.

"Lock him in the warehouse first, then send him to the commune later. It's hooliganism; the police should handle it."

Tian Xiwei's legs went weak, and he grabbed Factory Director Tian's arm:

"Dad! Dad! Help me! I didn't touch her!"