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"What did you just say, Liu Family Elder?" The village chief glared at Wang.
The person who had been so arrogant just moments ago suddenly wilted. "Chief, I didn't mean it that way, really!"
"I heard you loud and clear. What’s the matter? Do you think you can sell children and still have a reason? Let me tell you, we in Ten Li Pu have never had a family that sells children. We won't let your one bad apple spoil the whole barrel. What will other villages say about us in Ten Li Pu?
They'll say people from Ten Li Pu are lazy and when they run out of money, they sell their children? What about the girls wanting to get married? What about the young Fellow wanting to find a wife?"
As the villagers listened, they realized the chief was making sense.
"Yes, yes, we can't let Wang do this. I still have two sons at home!"
"I have three sons, and we haven't even discussed my daughter's marriage yet. Wang is putting us in a tough spot!"
"I disagree with selling the children; how much can such small kids eat?" As soon as he finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.
Seeing the villagers' support shifting towards Liu Qingxi, Wang's heart raced, but she couldn't bear to give up the silver she had almost secured.
With gritted teeth and determination, Wang turned around and shouted, "This is our family matter; you have no right to interfere!"
That was it; the villagers who were already dissatisfied with Wang's actions became incensed. "In Ten Li Pu, we follow Ten Li Pu's rules; if not, you can leave!"
Someone shouted this, and the villagers found their reason to retaliate. "Exactly! If you're unhappy, just leave! Go live somewhere else; Ten Li Pu won't keep you!"
With that, Wang instantly deflated. After more than a month of long journeys and teetering on the edge of despair, she no longer wanted to experience that helplessness again.
"I... I..." Under pressure from the crowd, Wang began to cry loudly. "I know, but our family really can't go on like this. The eldest's marriage hasn't even been discussed yet, and it will be even harder to raise the younger one. What's wrong with finding him a good family? I'm doing this for my nephew!"
In a moment of desperation, Wang started to play the sympathy card.
Seeing the villagers' voices gradually lower, Wang grew more confident. "We've looked for many families and know that Eldest Sister Liu is a good person. Once Qingyan goes there, she will definitely treat him like her own. I can't do something that goes against my conscience."
"Third Son is also my brother. If we weren't truly unable to raise the child, we wouldn't do this. Oh heavens, what have I done wrong!"
Wang squatted on the ground, crying loudly, with snot and tears flowing freely, not mentioning that she was selling Liu Qingyan for money.
Sure enough, the simple and kind-hearted villagers were led by Wang's emotions; their earlier indignation turned into sympathy. "What Wang said makes some sense!"
"That's right. If my family couldn't raise a child, I would also look for a good family!"
"Thinking about it this way, Wang isn't so cruel after all; she's just thinking about the child. Even though he won't have the Liu surname anymore, at least he can grow up safely."
Liu Qingxi was stunned, her mind blank. She never expected Wang to be as thick-skinned as a wall; she could sell someone for money and still speak so grandly about it.
"Aunt, we don't need a good life. As long as my brother is with our family, we are willing to eat chaff and go hungry. Aunt, we don't want to be separated from you!"
Liu Qingxi knelt on the ground, her thin body more persuasive compared to Wang's robust figure.
Liu Qingyan's Little Guy was gasping for breath; such intense movements made it seem like he might break at any moment. Everyone suddenly realized they had been deceived by Wang's feigned pity.
"Alas! Maybe we should just let it go. The two children are quite pitiful. A golden nest or silver nest is not as good as one's own doghouse; it's still more comfortable at home. As long as we are willing to work hard, in a couple of years we can have a few more acres of land, and life will gradually get better!"
"Yes, yes, even if life is hard, I can't bear to send my child away!"
The kind villagers are easily swayed in their thoughts; everyone has different opinions. Some believe that Liu Qingyan should go with the Liu Family, while others think it's better for him to stay at home.
The situation has reached a stalemate, and the one with the most decision-making power, Yan, wants to say something but can't find the right moment to speak. Instead, he squats in the corner of the wall, turning a deaf ear to everything.
A member of the Qin Family stands nearby, wiping away tears. Liu Qingyan is also her grandson and the only son left by the Third Son. How could she bear to part with him?
But she... she feels powerless, lacking the confidence to speak up. A mix of heartache, helplessness, and pain floods her emotions, resulting in tears that fall and wet the soil beneath her feet.
The commotion from the Liu Family has attracted nearby attention; even Liu Laosi and others working on the mountain have heard the news. "I say, Fourth Uncle, why are you still working here?"
"What’s wrong? If we don’t work hard now, we’ll go hungry in winter. We don’t have much land; we need to store up food while we can!" Liu Laosi's honest nature allows him to converse easily with many villagers.
"You might not know this, but your family is causing quite a stir! Your sister-in-law wants to sell your nephew; many people are watching! I heard they’re offering you this amount!"
The messenger held up two fingers, looking at Liu Laosi with envy, almost drooling.
"What did you say?" Liu Laosi's eyes widened as he stared at the person before him.
The one speaking was none other than Zhang Quanyong, the village chief Zhang Wuliang's nephew. He is the eldest son of the village chief's fourth brother Zhang Siliang and is around seventeen or eighteen years old—a young fellow bursting with energy who can’t keep secrets. As soon as he saw the Liu Family, he spilled everything.
"Old Fourth Uncle, what I said is true! I just came from your place; you still don’t..."
In the blink of an eye, Liu Laosi had vanished!
"Hey? I haven't finished speaking yet! Why are you leaving already? This is really boring!" Zhang Quanyong kicked the nearby weeds. "I might as well continue to watch the excitement!"
Liu Laosi was anxious. Despite his honest and simple appearance, he understood everything in his heart.
What the Wang family did this time was truly excessive. If this got out, would the Liu Family still be able to hold their heads up in the future?
Thinking of this, Liu Laosi quickened his pace as he saw the Liu Family getting closer.
At the cave entrance, the situation had reached a critical moment. Both sides held their ground, and Liu Qingxi looked at the villagers before her, each face unfamiliar.
She knelt before them. "Please, everyone, don't send my brother away. I'm begging you!"
"Village Chief, why don't you say something? This child looks quite pitiful!" Someone turned their gaze to Zhang Wuliang.
For a long time, the Village Chief had handled all sorts of conflicts in the village. He was fair-minded and deeply trusted by the villagers.
"Village Chief, this is our family matter and also for the child's sake. You shouldn't get involved too much!" Wang knew that Zhang Wuliang intended to side with Liu Qingxi. Upon hearing what the villagers said, she immediately stood up to oppose.
At that moment, a furious roar came from the crowd: "Let the Village Chief decide!"
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