"Are you alright? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"
The woman was gravely injured, and Yu Songyu did not dare to move her lightly.
Slowly, the woman raised her head, her tear-filled eyes warily watching Yu Songyu.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here to help you. Let me help you up; the ground is cold!"
The woman trembled all over, using Yu Songyu's strength to slowly rise.
"I am Yu Songyu, a sent-down youth. I just spoke with the Village Head Uncle and told him to let you separate from your family and temporarily live with me. Are you willing?"
The woman wiped her tears with her tattered sleeve, hesitating.
"This decision isn't solely yours. If you don't want to come with me, I won't force you. But if you stay here, not only will you struggle to get enough food and clothing, but it will also affect your child!"
Upon hearing Yu Songyu mention her child, the woman instinctively glanced at the little girl crouching on the ground, trembling. It seemed she had made a certain decision.
"I am willing, as long as I can take my child away from here. I would do anything!"
The woman realized that staying here was unbearable; even if they had to leave and eat tree bark, at least they could have a few peaceful days together.
"Alright, once you've made your decision, we'll have someone from the village witness it. The village head will also provide a certificate for you to completely sever ties with that family!"
Yu Songyu felt relieved; this woman wasn't too foolish after all.
Initially, the woman was filled with despair and couldn't believe there would come a day when she and her child could escape this hellish life.
Although the future was uncertain, when she saw Yu Songyu's determined gaze, she chose to trust her.
Soon, several respected elders from the village arrived, and the village head quickly prepared the certificate.
With the villagers' encouragement, that family had no choice but to press their fingerprints on the document.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; this mother and daughter had finally escaped their suffering.
"Xiao Yu, if you have nothing else this afternoon, go to the team and take care of the paperwork."
The village head was worried that Yu Songyu might change her mind; after all, he had already informed the villagers about this matter, and everyone seemed agreeable.
"Alright, Uncle! I'll settle them down and then head over!"
Once things were nearly wrapped up, in the afternoon, Yu Songyu took Li Xiuzhen with her to Headquarters to handle the paperwork.
However, what she didn't expect was that the money for purchasing the land had already been given by Yang Qinghe; all that was left was for her to sign and stamp it in person.
Yu Songyu felt a warmth in her heart; this man seemed quite decent. She planned to thank him in person.
As soon as she arrived at the Youth Commune, she heard a commotion in the courtyard.
"Captain Yang, how many times have I asked you to talk to the villagers about letting me move out of the Zhiqing Institute? How long has this been dragging on without any news?" Wang Xiuli said, clearing her throat and deliberately raising her voice to continue.
"You helped Yu Zhiqing buy land so quickly; you really are efficient! I heard that you’ve been putting in both money and effort into Yu Zhiqing's affairs. You two aren’t hiding anything inappropriate from us, are you?"
Upon hearing about Yu Songyu's land purchase, Wang Xiuli immediately lost her composure. How many flattering words had she used just to get out of the Zhiqing Institute? Why was it that when it came to Yu Songyu, everything was handled so smoothly? She couldn’t swallow this humiliation.
Wang Xiuli's shouting not only drew out the Zhiqing members but also attracted nearby villagers. She aimed to make things difficult for them, hoping they would be accused of some wrongdoing and all be arrested.
Yu Songyu stood at the entrance and listened closely to the situation. She stepped into the courtyard, glanced at Wang Xiuli, and then addressed the crowd.
"Our generation of youth thrives under the red banner, growing in the spring breeze. We do everything openly and honestly. Yang Qinghe is my partner; isn’t it natural for him to help me? On the contrary, you can’t even stay at the Zhiqing Institute and claim that everyone else is a bad person. If you want to move out, fine; no one is stopping you. But why don’t you go to Headquarters to speak with the leaders yourself? Why come to my partner? Do you have some ulterior motive regarding him?"
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