Chapter 18: The Man Who Carries Coffins

"What?" Zhao Ping'an was greatly shocked, thinking that the village secretary had said he would give strong support. What kind of scene is this again?

Hastily following Cao Zheng along the yellow dirt road outside the factory, which had been widened by the excavator to twice its original size, a crowd had already gathered at some point in the middle of the road. The rural folks had loud voices, and you could hear the commotion from a distance. "Li Dage is really furious this time. This guy is stronger than an ox. If it comes to a fight, it could be deadly!"

"Sigh... Actually, this child is quite pitiful. If it weren't for Mr. and Mrs. Li pulling him out of the filthy sewer when they were working away from home back then, he probably would have died long ago. How could he have grown up like this?" To say that the old Li couple are truly good people, their family was already poor, and after picking him up, they were afraid they couldn't support another child if they had one, so they didn't dare to have more. They managed to raise him with great difficulty, and just when they were about to enjoy their blessings, they ended up being burned to ashes by a fire.

"Yeah, haven't you heard?" At that time, when the big fire broke out, this child was only 14 years old. He had just gone out at midnight to collect loach traps and narrowly escaped. When he ran back, he insisted on rushing into the fire to save people. If it weren't for the two sons of the neighbor Wang Linggui who held him down tightly, he probably would have gone in and perished with his foster mother. This child was worth raising; he was a grateful kid!

"So, considering his feelings for the old couple, the construction team actually dug up their graves this time. That's a huge taboo, and it could cause a big uproar. I think something big is going to happen today!"

Zhao Ping'an ran over, panting, and easily caught a few sensitive words from everyone's discussion. He exclaimed in surprise, "Li Dage? Digging graves?"

Having said that, he glanced at Cao Zheng beside him, who was sweating profusely and looking somewhat pale. Clearly, this kid was also quite scared.

After Zhao Ping'an approached, the first thing he noticed was a corner of a red-painted coffin peeking out from the soil that had been turned up by the excavator by the roadside. His heart sank, and he thought to himself, "This is not good."

You should know that digging up someone's ancestral grave is a deep-seated grudge that can't be resolved. If you encounter a family with a bit of a violent temper, they might even resort to fighting to the death!

This matter is also due to his negligence. At a glance, this grave is a nameless grave. A nameless grave means that the elder has passed away, and there is no one in the next generation in the family who has established a household. According to rural customs, such a grave cannot have a headstone; it must wait until the next generation establishes a household before it can.

Cao Zheng, being an outsider, had no idea that there would be a grave here. The construction team brought in from the county town knew even less. In fact, even Zhao Ping'an himself didn't know, since he spent most of the year studying outside and had very little time to come home.

Zhao Ping'an really doesn't know who is buried in this grave. Nowadays, rural areas are not like before; they are all large communities, with nearly a thousand people in a single village. People like Zhao Ping'an, who have been living outside for many years, can't possibly know everyone. However, he has heard people mention the name "Li Dage." He is from the neighboring Dingbu Village, and his real name is Li Fugui. It is said that he was born with the strength of

At this moment, this hero was being pinned to the ground by six strong young men, stacked on top of each other like a game of human Tetris. Not far in front of him, there were two more people: a young man with a head swollen like a pig's head, blood continuously oozing from his nose. He was sitting on the ground, looking panicked as he watched the movements of those on the ground, fearing that the terrifying guy would get up again.

This person, Zhao Ping'an knows, is the foreman in the construction team who operates the excavator, and also the team leader.

The other person was an elderly man over sixty, the former village chief of the neighboring Pingbu Village, Wang Hanqing. He was highly respected in several nearby villages. Looking at Li Fugui, whose eyes were red with anger, he kept persuading him, "Kid, if you keep hitting him, someone might die. Although they did something wrong, you also hit someone. I think you should just let it go. If Old Li were still alive, he wouldn't want you to break the law!"

Unfortunately, Li Fugui didn't listen to his words at all and just said expressionlessly, "Village Chief, step aside."

Wang Han didn't dare to back down. He was just thinking of taking a couple of steps forward to continue his persuasion when suddenly, a young man who was blushing and pinning down Li Fugui shouted loudly, "Oh no, this isn't good, I can't hold him down anymore!"

Immediately after, a fierce man over two meters tall forcefully pushed off the ground with both hands and feet, flipping the six strong young men who were lying on him onto the ground, in a wildly ferocious manner!

So this guy just held back a bit earlier, probably afraid of hurting the old village chief!

The construction team leader, witnessing this scene, didn't know where he got the strength from, but suddenly jumped up from the ground and ran away!

Li Fugui originally wanted to chase after them, but his eyes inadvertently glanced at the grave of his adoptive mother. He saw two guys kneeling there, banging their heads repeatedly, making a loud thud each time. So he lifted his foot to step forward but then pulled it back. Uncle Li, Aunt Li, I am Zhao Ping'an from the neighboring village. I originally planned to return home to start a business and boost the local economy, but I didn't expect to accidentally disturb you while repairing the road. I truly deserve to die a thousand deaths! You two don't worry, I'll discuss this with Brother Fugui later. If Brother Fugui wants you two to continue living here, I'll immediately change the road to ensure it won't cause you any trouble in the future. If Brother Fugui is willing to relocate elsewhere, that's fine too. We'll make a big deal out of it with loud gongs and drums, fireworks, and firecrackers, so you two won't lose face.

Zhao Ping'an was banging his head hard while speaking each word clearly. He had just asked the people around him, and now he knew the identities of the two people buried in the grave. He had heard about this couple before; they were both genuine honest people. Feeling even more guilty, he pulled Cao Zheng along to bow his head in apology.

This action wasn't meant to be seen by anyone; in fact, it was because a bulldozer happened to be blocking the road. Zhao Ping'an hadn't paid any attention to what had just happened over there and was completely unaware that a figure as strong as an ox had quietly come up behind them.

After a long time, the relatives of the Zhao family, fearing that the child would be at a disadvantage, hurriedly rushed over. Only then did they lift their heads upon hearing the noise. The child's forehead was already bruised and bleeding, while Cao Zheng, although not in a much better state, only had a red mark on his thick skin, but it wasn't broken.

Upon looking up, Zhao Ping'an naturally noticed Li Fugui behind him, standing tall like a pillar. He sighed inwardly, then quickly spoke up, "Brother Fugui, right? I'm really sorry. If you want to hit or scold someone, come at me. This matter isn't their fault; it was me who had the road repaired. I truly didn't mean to disturb you two."

What was astonishing was that Li Fugui, a person with such a fiery temper, stared at Zhao Ping'an with his big, copper-like eyes for a while and then actually frowned and said, "Forget it, you didn't know beforehand."

Saying that he immediately jumped into the mud pile by the roadside and started digging with his hands!

"Oh dear, Fugui, what are you doing again?" The old secretary saw his demeanor and immediately stepped forward to stop him.

But Li Fugui still wouldn't listen, continuing to bury his head and eat by himself. How long could his wingspan be? The loosened mound of earth was soon completely dug up by him, revealing two red lacquered coffins inside that actually contained no bones. Then, regardless of the crowd's persuasion, he squatted down, hoisted one of the coffins onto his shoulder, and walked forward along the yellow dirt path.

You should know that in rural areas, people place great importance on the deceased, and many start preparing their coffins while they are still alive. The materials used for the coffins are usually high-quality cypress or pine wood, which are then soaked in tung oil and lacquered to create a beautiful finish. A single coffin can weigh at least 300 jin, but this guy lifts it as if it's nothing. His strength is truly terrifying!