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At that moment, a sharp voice came from behind, "What are you doing?"
Liu Qingxi and Liu Qingyan looked up with tears in their eyes, realizing that the newcomer was their grandfather, Yan.
"Eldest Uncle's Wife, what are you doing? Why are you dragging the child around?"
Yan rarely spoke at home and had a low presence, but even a clay figurine has its temper. He had already heard from Liu Qingju about what had happened on the way, and now he was furious!
To his surprise, Wang was not afraid of this silent father-in-law at all. "Dad, what am I doing? It's just that Qingyan is looking for a good family. What's wrong with not letting him suffer with us? Am I wrong?"
Yan's anger immediately dissipated, and his face turned red from Wang's words. "But you... you can't sell the child!"
Faced with Wang's usual bullying and loudmouth behavior, Yan was left speechless.
"Dad, I'm doing this for Qingyan's sake. What good days do we have in this family? Third Brother is gone. Let's not talk about whether we care for him or not; Qing Shu is already eighteen and hasn't found anyone. It will be even harder for him when he grows up."
Wang used her knack for twisting logic to make her point, and it actually sounded somewhat reasonable, as if she were genuinely thinking of her nephew.
"Uh... uh..." Yan was immediately defeated by Wang's reasoning.
Although people in this era placed great importance on offspring, Wang's twisted logic seemed to have some effect. Of course, Yan did not want to sell Liu Qingyan.
He just couldn't find a reason to refute her at that moment.
But Liu Qingxi couldn't hold back any longer. "Aunt, my dad only has one brother's son; he can't change his surname. In the future, there will be no one to visit the grave."
Even though she had sent Liu Qingju to call Yan back, she didn't have much hope for this grandfather. Otherwise, Yan wouldn't have been suppressed by Wang all the time and wouldn't dare to say anything at home.
"You little girl, what do you know? This is for Qingyan to enjoy. And by the way, that Qing Shu and Qingmu can't even go to your father's grave yet. You eat my food and drink my water, so stop meddling here!"
Wang was impatient as she pushed Liu Qingxi aside. What pleased her most was that Yan couldn't say a word; Liu Qingxi's objections were not even in her consideration.
After so many days of training, Liu Qingxi had gained quite a bit of strength, but under Wang's hand, she still had no power to resist. Pushed aside, she immediately countered by grabbing Wang's arm, preventing her from going forward to pull Liu Qingyan.
"Aunt, I don't agree to sell my brother! We won't eat from the family; we can go out and find food ourselves, okay?"
"No way! Let go of me. Do you have any money to give me?" Wang would never let go of the fat meat that was right in front of her.
Liu Qingyan was completely stunned, standing there crying blankly.
"Aunt, our parents are gone. You have no right to sell my brother. With Grandpa and Grandma around, it’s not up to you!" Liu Qingxi held on tightly despite the pain in her body.
Wang became even more energized: "How can I not be in charge? Right now, the Liu Family is under my control; what I say goes. Qingyan must go with Sister Liu today!"
"With your family in such chaos, Wang, can you really be in charge?" The mentioned Liu Woman impatiently looked at the mess that was the Liu Family.
Wang reluctantly let go of Liu Qingxi and shot her a fierce glare before instantly putting on a smile: "Sister Liu, I am in charge. It's just that the children at home are not sensible and haven't understood things yet. Don't worry; I will definitely make you satisfied.
You also saw it; he is indeed just a seven-year-old child. In two years, he will be able to do everything. Buying him back will definitely be worth it!" She feared that Liu would be dissatisfied and unwilling to spend money.
Liu Qingxi had long realized Wang's ruthlessness. All her efforts were now aimed at preventing Liu Qingyan from being taken away. It was clear that reasoning with Wang wouldn't work; thus, the one who tied the bell must untie it.
"Liu Aunt, please don't buy my brother! We will remember your kindness for a lifetime; please!"
With Liu Qingxi's plea, Liu Qingyan knelt down as well: "I don't want to be sold; I want to stay with my sister."
Liu Woman stared blankly at the brother and sister, both crying and sniffling.
A mix of emotions surged within her; if only she had children of her own, she wouldn't have to do something so cruel as tearing them apart. The usually self-serving nature of her began to waver.
But Wang would not allow it: "You two, step aside! Dead Girl, go over there, and you, the child's father, hurry up and help!"
With the addition of Liu Eldest, Liu Qingxi and Liu Qingyan no longer had the strength to resist.
At this moment, the commotion from the Liu Family attracted the attention of nearby residents, and more and more people gathered to watch.
"What's wrong with the Liu Family? It's not like they can't live; why do they have to sell their children?"
"It's because these two kids have no parents, no one to speak for them; whatever silver they get is considered profit."
"Isn't Wang being too heartless? Yan, as their grandfather, should be doing something about this."
The villagers, as outsiders, could no longer bear to watch. Selling children has never been a practice in Ten Li Pu, unless during times of famine when survival was impossible.
People like Wang were truly rare: "How did we end up taking in such a family? We didn't see this side of Wang back then!"
"This is a classic case of knowing someone’s face but not their heart; these two children are so pitiful!"
Everyone felt sympathy for Liu Qingxi and Liu Qingyan, yet they were helpless.
As more people gathered, those busy in the nearby fields also came over to watch.
Seeing the situation unfold, Liu Qingxi, pulled by Liu Eldest, knelt down: "Aunt, I beg you, I will eat less from now on. No, my brother and I will only eat one meal a day. We will work hard; please don’t sell my brother!"
Liu Qingyan, pulled by Wang, was covered in dirt, continuously pleading, "Please, I beg you!"
The siblings were dressed in patched clothes, their faces pale and thin, with dry hair matted with tears sticking to their faces. Their hands, as thin as chicken claws, were exposed before everyone.
The villagers of Ten Li Pu sighed in pity: "Wang is truly cruel. Look at these two children; they hardly have any flesh on them! Look at the wounds on their hands. If their parents were alive, how could they suffer like this?"
"That's why people say if they aren't your own flesh and blood, you won't feel heartbroken. I wouldn't treat my kids like this."
"I've heard that the new daughter-in-law of the Liu Family is domineering, but I didn't expect it to be true. The brother and sister-in-law's bones aren't even cold yet, and she already separates the family. Isn't that heartless?"
Immediately, Wang was pointed at by the crowd, while Liu Qingxi quickly gained the villagers' favor.
"If we're talking about Qingxi, I know her. She went up the mountain with my child; she's quite capable." Although not familiar with the villagers, someone recognized Liu Qingxi.
Wang was furious at being pointed at and shouted angrily, "What business is it of yours? Stay out of our family's affairs!"
The villagers were momentarily stunned. They knew that the Liu Family were outsiders; Wang should have been more courteous to them out of respect and reason. But this...
At that moment, a louder roar came: "I want to see if I can manage this!"
The village chief appeared before Liu Qingxi like a deity.
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