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Yu Songyu could hardly contain her joy. If her previous assumptions were mere guesses, this time, witnessing it with her own eyes had allowed her to confirm everything completely. She began to rearrange the furniture in her space, and before long, everything was placed exactly where she wanted it.
After finishing these tasks, Yu Songyu lay down on her soft and comfortable bed, quickly drifting off into a sweet dream.
The next day, before she had even finished breakfast, Xu Zhuzhen arrived early.
"Xiao Yu, aren't you going to the town today?"
"The rumors have been tight these past few days. Let's wait a couple of days before heading there; today we can just stroll around the village."
The village wasn't large, but there were still several households. Having been there for a while now, she hadn't taken the time to explore it properly.
"Oh dear, Yu Zhiqing, what’s going on here?"
Niu Che Shu Xifu greeted them warmly from afar. Since Yu Songyu often used their Ox Cart for errands in town, they had developed a good rapport.
"Aunt Wang, we’re just taking a walk. By the way, did my uncle tell you? Whoever has labor in the village can fish in the river; I’ll pay for it!"
"Oh, that matter? He mentioned it to me. I didn’t know if it was true or not, so I didn’t dare tell anyone else in the village."
"It’s not false; I really will buy fish. I’ll be heading to town in two or three days. If anyone wants to sell fish, they need to act quickly; I won’t wait!"
"Alright then! Since you’ve said so, this must be true. I’ll let everyone in the village know right away!"
"Great! Thank you for your help, Aunt Wang."
"Oh, it’s no trouble at all! I’ll take care of it right now!"
This woman wasn’t foolish; if Yu Songyu was buying fish to send to town, she would undoubtedly need to use their Ox Cart. Even if she didn’t sell fish herself, they would still earn money from this arrangement, so she was naturally willing to help organize it.
However, Yu Songyu wasn’t just wandering aimlessly; she wanted to familiarize herself with the environment. She hoped to find a suitable place and persuade Village Head Uncle to allocate some land for her so that she could build her own house.
As she walked forward, she noticed a crowd gathered in front of a nearby house.
Yu Songyu hadn’t planned on joining the commotion, but Xu Zhuzhen’s curiosity got the better of her as she dragged Yu Songyu into the throng.
"After all these years of marriage and you still can’t bear a Nan Wa? What good are you? Beat her! Beat her to death! Once you’re gone, I’ll find a Daughter-in-law who’s definitely better than you!"
An old lady with a fierce demeanor and an air of malice pointed at a woman slumped on the ground as she shouted angrily.
The woman had disheveled hair and vacant eyes as she sat helplessly on the ground. Her thin clothing was tattered from being whipped, exposing bloodied and bruised skin beneath.
The man standing beside her raised the whip in his hand, striking her repeatedly without a hint of emotion, like a heartless beast. Each lash landed heavily on her body.
The little girl beside the woman shrank in fear, daring only to whimper softly. She knew that if she cried out loudly, they would only beat her even harder.
"Oh dear, how pitiful! Look at how they're beating her; if they continue like this, she might die!"
"Die? They don't care about that! Don't you know? Just a while ago, two little girls were drowned in the chamber pot by their grandfather—he killed them right there!"
"What? That's utterly inhumane!"
"Yes, the village chief has come to educate them so many times and warned them repeatedly. Look at what good it has done! They're about to beat her to death!"
"Oh dear, this is truly a crime against humanity!"
The villagers murmured in dismay, some unable to bear the sight any longer.
"Enough already! This is a human life we're talking about!"
"Yes, stop hitting her! She's a person, not an animal! Even animals shouldn't be treated this way!"
"In this freezing weather, can't we talk things over? Please stop!"
Some villagers felt genuine sympathy and couldn't help but speak up.
However, instead of heeding the villagers' pleas, the family only escalated their violence. The fierce-looking old woman tilted her head back and straightened her waist, glaring at the crowd as she began to shout.
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