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Zhang Wuliang pondered, "This is fine, but Qingxi, you need to be careful. After all, Wang is your Aunt, and there are some things you, being a child, cannot decide!"
Liu Qingxi understood this was a kind reminder from the village chief. "Thank you, Uncle. I understand! I won’t disturb you any longer; I’ll take my leave now!"
After Liu Qingxi left, Liu anxiously said, "Head of the household, is it really okay for you to help her like this? Our village has taken in the Liu Family, but there’s no need to offend the entire Liu Family for a Young Lady who will eventually get married!"
Unexpectedly, Zhang Wuliang narrowed his eyes mysteriously. "You don’t understand. Don’t be fooled by this little girl’s age; she has great potential in the future."
"What do you mean? I don’t see it at all."
"If you can see it as a woman, then what’s the point of me being the village chief? My father taught me for nothing. Have you not noticed what’s different about this girl?"
"What’s different? I can’t see anything; she’s just small and thin, not even as pretty as the girls in our Village!" Liu dismissed.
"Have you forgotten about the snacks Liu Qingxi gave? Those two bags must be worth at least twenty Wen. Where did she get that money? I’ve heard that Wang is not an easy person to deal with.
If she could save money right under her nose and then spend twenty Wen at once, it shows she has more than that. How did she manage to get it? Think carefully; it’s clear that this girl must have other ways to save money!"
I have to say, Zhang Wuliang saw through the essence of the matter at a glance.
"What if it was stolen?" Liu argued stubbornly.
"Impossible! Which family has so much money that she could steal from? In the Liu Family, their siblings can barely fill their stomachs; how could they possibly steal money? You’re thinking too simply.
In short, trust me; building a good relationship with Liu Qingxi is definitely not a mistake."
"Alright, alright, you're right. If I can't figure it out, then I won't think about it!" Liu said impatiently. This kind of brain-intensive work was really not for her.
Turning around and coming out of the house, "Er Zhu, quickly lead your siblings to eat candy!"
"Oh oh oh! Candy time!" Instantly, excited cheers erupted from the children in the yard.
The three kids in the yard were Zhang Wuliang's second son, Zhang Erzhu, the little boy who had just helped Liu Qingxi call for someone; he was eight years old this year. The third son, Zhang San Zhu, was six years old; and the little daughter, Zhang Xiaoni, was five years old.
Additionally, there was the eldest son, Zhang Dazhu, who was fifteen, and the eldest daughter, Zhang Hongling, who was twelve; they were not home at the moment!
Leaving Zhang Wuliang's house, Liu Qingxi returned to the wasteland. After greeting Yan with a nod, she headed up the mountain—not for any other reason but to prepare for the Wang family's scheme tomorrow.
After a busy day, the Liu family was unusually calm. However, the occasional glances from Wang made Liu Qingxi feel anxious. She silently vowed not to let Wang succeed.
Once everyone fell asleep, Liu Qingxi quietly tapped her younger brother Liu Qingyan beside her. The little guy had gotten used to his sister calling him at night and rubbed his sleepy eyes as he sat up.
Drowsily pulled by Liu Qingxi outside, the cool night breeze woke him up. "Sister, what are we doing? Is there something delicious again?"
There was no helping it; those tasty treats from earlier had left a deep impression on him.
"This time it's not something delicious. Sister is going to put something on your face; you mustn't make a sound!" Liu Qingxi took a handful of grass from a corner, broke it to squeeze out the milky white juice inside, and applied it to Liu Qingyan's face, neck, hands, and arms.
"Today Sister heard that Aunt wants to sell you. People will come to see you tomorrow, so I’m putting this on you. Tomorrow you just need to hold onto Grandpa and Grandma's legs and cry, okay?"
"Ah? Wuwuwu~~~ Sister, I don't want to be sold! I want to stay with you!" The little guy was directly scared into tears.
"Don't be afraid! If you listen to Sister, you won't be sold. Understand? Stop crying! If you keep crying, what I put on you will come off!" Liu Qingxi comforted Liu Qingyan as his cries grew louder in the night.
"Alright, let's quietly go back. Tomorrow we’ll do what we need to do!" Liu Qingxi tossed the grass into a patch of tall weeds and led Liu Qingyan back.
However, that night Liu Qingyan slept particularly uneasily; he had to tightly hold onto Liu Qingxi's hand to fall asleep.
The next day, Liu Qingxi set out early with Liu Qingyan. But it wasn't long before someone sent by Wang called them back home: "You two will stay home today and work; no need to go out!"
Liu Qingxi knew that she was about to confront the Wang family head-on!
Sure enough, before the sun had fully risen, Liu Qingju saw a woman getting closer to the cave.
She quietly approached Liu Qingxi to deliver the news: "Second Sister, I saw someone coming, a man and a woman. Aunt went to meet them!"
"Got it, thank you, Qingju. Otherwise, Xiao Yan and I wouldn't know what to do!"
"No need to mention it, Second Sister. I just hope that my brother won't be taken away!" Liu Qingju was still very worried.
"It won't happen, trust me!" Liu Qingxi knew that they were about to face a tough battle; this would be the second time since arriving in this era that she would confront the Wang family!
However, she couldn't express the nervousness inside her. If the Wang family insisted, there would be no room for resistance for the siblings; they could only be at their mercy.
Liu Qingyan had been following closely by Liu Qingxi's side, her small hand tightly gripping her sister's sleeve, fearing that if she let go, she would be sent to an unfamiliar place.
Now Liu Qingxi was the person she trusted the most: "Sister, I'm scared!"
Liu Qingxi patted Liu Qingyan's head as a form of comfort.
Meanwhile, Liu Qingju kept coming back with updates: "Two hundred meters... fifty meters..."
The distance to the cave was getting closer and closer. Liu Qingxi could even hear Wang family's fawning voice: "Sister Liu, rest assured, this child is absolutely strong; I guarantee you will be satisfied!"
Suddenly, Liu Qingxi made a decision: "Qingju, help Second Sister with something!"
"Second Sister, what do you need?" Strangely enough, Liu Qingju trusted this sister who was only four years older than her.
"You go help me..."
After receiving Liu Qingxi's instructions, Liu Qingju quickly left via another small path.
Not long after she left, several people led by Wang returned!
"Sister Liu, take a look, this is the child I mentioned. Not bad, right? Definitely worth Two Taels of Silver. You can rest assured!" Wang said to Liu Woman with a nod and a bow.
Turning around, she angrily shouted at Liu Qingxi, "Hurry up and bring Qingyan over here!"
Liu Qingxi spread her arms protectively in front of Liu Qingyan like a mother hen. "Aunt, what are you doing? Why do you want to sell Xiao Yan?"
"What do you mean 'why'? Is it easy for me to raise you all with so much hard work? Sending him to Sister Liu's house is for his own good; hurry up and come over!" Wang scolded Liu Qingxi with her hands on her hips.
"That's not acceptable! You can't sell my brother. I won't agree, and Grandpa and Grandma won't agree either!" Liu Qingxi said firmly.
"It doesn't matter if you disagree; come here quickly!" With that, she personally reached out to pull the child.
"No need! Wah~~~ I won't go, I won't go!" Liu Qingyan's loud cries echoed far and wide.
Wang's strong arms effortlessly lifted Liu Qingyan, while Liu Qingxi resisted with all her might.
At that moment...
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