Chapter 172 The Virgin

When the village chief saw Ding Datong appear, he took up all his momentum and made him lose his dignity in front of the villagers. So he decided that he would win the game no matter what, so he would win the game to save face.

"Ding Datong, do you not believe in the existence of the Snake God?" The village chief decided to use the Snake God as his bargaining chip to put pressure on Ding Datong because he knew that the Snake God is the common ups and downs of the Miao people, and no one dares to disrespect the Snake God.

This trick was indeed effective. When Ding Datong heard it, his tone immediately calmed down and said, "Captain Bai, I didn't say that. I also believe in the existence of the snake god. The snake god has always been protecting the safety of our entire village."

After pausing, Ding Datong continued, "I just disagree with what the village chief said. Everything is put on the blame for our little girl. For example, Wu Dashu's death today. What evidence do you have to prove that it is because of the little girl?"

"Ding Datong, don't you believe that the snake god is angry, right?" the village chief immediately said sternly, "Then I will make a bet with you to see if your Ding Ling's behavior really aroused the anger of the snake god."

"What bet?" Ding Datong looked at the village chief vigilantly when he heard this, because he didn't know what kind of bet the village chief was going to make with him.

The village chief continued and said, "If there are still people in our village who die strangely for several consecutive days, then it will prove that my words are true. The snake god is already angry. At that time, your Ding family will hand over Ding Ling and perform a secret sacrifice to the snake god. Do you have any objection?"

When Ding Datong heard this, his face suddenly changed and became as ugly as dead. In fact, when I was traveling with my grandfather in Xiangding, I had heard of the Miao family’s custom of yin sacrifice. It was an extremely ignorant and backward custom. That is, if a local girl could not give out her virgin blood before she became an adult, she would be regarded as unfaithful and would be taken out by the villagers for the yin sacrifice, that is, she would be dedicated to the snake god to enjoy.

Does Ding Datong feel hesitant when he hears such a harsh bet, because no matter whether the snake god is really angry or not, as Ding Ling's father, he doesn't want to take this risk with Ding Ling's life?

Ding Yunlong was behind, so he could hear the village chief clearly, so he walked forward and secretly pulled Ding Datong's clothes, meaning that Ding Datong would not be fooled by the village chief and could not agree to the village chief's bet.

Ding Datong frowned, as if he was a little hesitant. I looked at Ding Datong, and I felt nervous, afraid that Ding Datong would act unwisely when he was impulsive.

However, beyond my surprise, Ding Datong suddenly spoke to the village chief and said, "Okay, Village Chief Bai, I promise you that if someone in our village continues to die in the next few days, I will keep my promise and hand Ding Ling over to you and let you deal with it."

As soon as Ding Datong said this, it not only shocked me, but even the villagers watching the scene were a little unbelievable, and they whispered and started to talk.

The village chief seemed very happy. With Ding Datong's promise and said it in front of so many villagers, even if Ding Datong wants to cheat in the future, unless his Ding family will no longer be in this village from now on.

"Very good," the village chief said with a secret joy on his face: "Ding Datong, I hope you can do what you say and will not make me regret it."

"Wait a minute," Ding Datong suddenly stared at the village chief like a knife, and Leng Ling said: "I have agreed to your bet, but what if it proves that this matter has nothing to do with the little girl Ding Ling? So what?"

The village chief seemed to be stabbed by Ding Datong's gaze, and quickly avoided it and said, "If it is proved that this matter has nothing to do with Ding Ling, I will visit you, apologize to your Ding Ling in person, and apologize to her for my kidnapping and detention of her for no reason."

"Okay, I hope you can do what you say, village chief." Ding Datong also seemed very satisfied with this.

The village chief reached a deal with Ding Datong, and the matter finally came to an end. The village chief asked Ashan and others to disperse the villagers in front of Ding's house. Then, he also began to clean up the body of the deceased Wu Dashu and waited for his family to come and get the body.

I saw the villagers gradually dispersing and worried about being killed by Ding Datong and his son, so I planned to get in the crowd and go back to the hotel.

But just after taking a few steps, I heard a voice suddenly calling me behind me: "Sun Heng, don't leave first, I have something to tell you."

When I heard the sound, I was slightly surprised. I turned around and saw that the person who called me was Ding Datong!

I don’t know if he discovered me just after he came out of the Ding family, or he just saw me now. In short, it’s too late to hide now.

So I simply turned around openly and walked towards Ding Datong. Anyway, I was also very curious. How could Ding Datong, who had always hated me for fear, suddenly called me back?

As soon as I walked to Ding Datong, I heard him say, "Sun Heng, I want to tell you something, if it is convenient, please come with me."

As he said that, as if I would not refuse him, he turned around and entered the Ding family. Ding Yunlong also glanced at me, and then followed his father and walked in.

Looking at the arrogant attitude of the Ding family and the son, I didn't plan to follow their wishes and walk into the Ding family, but I thought to myself that if I enter the Ding family, I could see Ding Ling. Even if I don't like the Ding family, I still decided to go through this time.

Besides, I was also very curious about what purpose Ding Datong called me in. Didn’t he always want me to be far away from Ding Ling? How could he be so kind today that I had the opportunity to get close to Ding Ling?

Thinking of this, I no longer hesitated, immediately took a step and walked into the Ding family proudly.

This time I entered the Ding family, of course, it felt completely different from the last time I came in secret. Moreover, Ding Datong personally invited me in, so I don’t have to have any psychological burden anymore. Let’s take one step at a time.

However, to my disappointment, after I followed Ding Datong and Ding Yunlong into the lobby, I did not see Ding Ling. Maybe he called me in and had no intention of letting us meet.

He asked me to sit down in the hall, and then asked the servant to give me tea and treat me like a guest of honor. I was used to being treated coldly by him. Now, when I suddenly saw him like this, I felt a strange feeling in my heart, and I didn't know what he was selling in the gourd.

I thought about it for a long time and finally heard Ding Datong speak: "Sun Heng, actually, as soon as I went out, I found you were in the crowd."

When I heard this, I thought to myself that Ding Datong had seen himself early in the morning, but he was just celebrating the village chief at that time, so he didn't have time to take care of me.

"So you should know our Ding Ling's situation very well, right?" Ding Datong said with a deep face.

I had been on the scene just now, and I did listen to all the words he and the village chief said in my ears, so I clicked to show that I knew everything.

"Very good," Ding Datong's face showed a look of relief, and then said, "I know you have always liked our Ding Ling, so I believe you will sit on my side, right?"

I don’t know how to express my opinion on Ding Datong’s question. I said yes, I have always disdained Ding Datong’s character, I said no, but I clearly like Ding Ling in my heart, which is undeniable.

Before I could express my opinion, Ding Datong continued, "Sun Heng, I know you will not object to what I said just now, because you rescued Ding Ling in Lingshe Mountain, which has already shown that you are standing on the same front as your Ding family."

When I heard Ding Datong say this, I was powerless to refute it because this is a fact. I can't deny that I had not saved Ding Ling in Lingshe Mountain.

At this time, Ding Datong said again: "You have heard what you and the village chief just now. If villagers continue to die in the past few days, Ding Ling will be taken to the underworld by the village chief. This old guy is determined to kill Ding Ling."

When I heard this, I asked suspiciously: "Why do the village chief hates Ding Ling so much? He must kill Ding Ling?"

When Ding Datong heard this, he sighed and said, "Is it because my Ding Ling and his son had a bad relationship? Later, his son was burned to death due to a bizarre fire. The village chief regarded my Ding Ling as an ominous person and killed his son. So he tried every means to kill my Ding Ling in the future."

"It turns out that it's because of this..." I pondered for a while, and suddenly felt that Ding Ling was so pitiful. A girl suffered so many misfortunes. If she was not strong enough, she would probably not be able to survive.

"After all, I'm sorry for my Ding Ling," Ding Datong suddenly said with shame: "I betrothed Ding Ling to the son of the village chief. Now that I'm in such a situation, I have a great responsibility, it's me that I'm sorry for Ding Ling..."

As he said that, Ding Datong punched the table beside him and let out a dull "bang".

Since Ding Ling and I met Ding Datong many times, but I have never seen him like this before. Perhaps, he will only reveal his feelings to others when his relationship is most fragile.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, I spoke, "Why is this village chief so confident about being angry with the snake god?"

"Because he knew that our Ding Ling was no longer a virgin body, it was impossible for him to offer the blood of a virgin." Ding Datong said with a look of pain.

When I heard this, I was shocked. Of course, I took Ding Ling's virginity away. Did Ding Datong already know about Ding Ling's affairs?

Just as I was heartbroken, I suddenly heard Ding Datong cursing again: "This old bastard, his son took away the chastity of my Ding Ling, and now he is accusing me of being an ignorant girl. Is there such unreasonable things in the world?
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