"Aunt Song, you'd better stop calling her a 'little slut' every other breath. The Xu family's temper is not made of mud. If you dare to slander my sister's reputation again, just see if I don't go to the county to report you to the police. We live in a society governed by law now, and if you defame her and maliciously damage a girl's reputation, you could end up in prison. Aunt Song, don't say I didn't warn you," Xu Qingqing was a force to be reckoned with when pushed.
Having dealt with these rural folks year-round, Xu Qingqing knew all too well what they feared and respected. Naturally, the sight of someone in police or military uniform would instill fear in them. Feng Laidi might throw a fit and be aggressive, but after all, she was just an uneducated old countrywoman. When it came down to serious matters, she would shrink away as useless as a grandson.
