In his previous life, he got along well with a few of his cousins...
As they drank more in rounds,
with the liquor going down, uncles and cousins began discussing some happenings among the men of their village.
Uncle Li Zhen said:
"Third brother, you weren't home, so you don't know. After the news about Yuan getting rich spread, many people in our village were envious, gossiping behind our backs, spreading rumors..."
Li Heng frowned and said coldly, "Who said it?"
Li Zhen replied, "Who else? It's that second family. Before, they relied on having a village secretary in their house to always overshadow our main family. Now that Yuan is rising up, they're obviously not happy..."
Eldest cousin Li Zichao, who spent years farming at home and knew well about the village gossip, added:
"I've heard them gossip behind our backs too, saying really nasty things. Anyway, they're certainly not looking at our family kindly."
