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Currently, there are nine chapters in the collection, and one more chapter has been added, which counts as the update for the 15th. Hehe, whether there will be more updates today depends on everyone's support!
At the same time, I recommend Meteor's old book "Struggles of a Happy Life Through Time," which will conclude at the end of this month and is already quite substantial! Everyone can read it with confidence! Alright, I've stayed up late to write this additional chapter; Meteor needs to sleep now. Goodnight, everyone!
A tall and lean strong man walked through the crowd, his resonant voice silencing everyone.
Liu Qingxi looked up with tears in her eyes and saw the man who had once silently helped her—their taciturn Fourth Uncle, Liu Qingju's father.
"Fourth Brother, what are you? How can you say that? The eldest sister-in-law is like a mother; this family is still under my authority!" Wang seemed to hear a great joke and looked incredulously at the man before her.
"Don't talk so much to me. You are indeed Sister-in-law, but our mother is still here. How can it be your place to make decisions? What right do you have?"
Usually not one to speak much, Liu Laosi was resolute once he had made up his mind; nothing could change it.
"Hah! You have no right to lecture me as Sister-in-law. Why don't you ask our mother if she agrees with this?" Wang was quite confident; she believed the Qin Family would not dare to refute her.
Suddenly mentioned, the Qin Family shrank back, not even having time to wipe away their tears: "I... I don't know!" She wanted to oppose but found herself unable to voice it.
"Mother, you!!!" Liu Laosi gasped in anger.
"Qingyan, Fourth Uncle is asking if you are willing to go with someone else!"
"I am not willing!" The Kid replied firmly, glaring fiercely at Wang.
The Kid's fierce gaze made Wang feel uneasy; she never expected a child could have such a terrifying look. However, in the end, self-interest triumphed over fear.
"Alright then, don't be afraid!" Liu Laosi had long been displeased with Wang. Normally, he refrained from confronting her because he believed that it was better for a family to avoid unnecessary conflict.
However, the late Liu Laosan's Brother Three took great care of him, secretly saving food for him and Fifth Son.
Now that Brother Three is gone, he should protect the two children. He had seen how poorly they lived before, but with the Qin Family occasionally looking after them, their lives were manageable.
After all, they were not from a wealthy family; getting by with a half-full stomach was sufficient. But this time it was different—selling Qingyan outright was unacceptable.
As a strong man, he was determined, and no one could change his mind. He knelt down before Zhang Wuliang and said, "Village Chief, please uphold justice! Our Liu Family lives in Ten Li Pu and needs everyone's help. I understand that we abide by the Village's rules."
Zhang Wuliang nodded in satisfaction. After observing for a while, he concluded that Liu Laosi was a decent person. Liu Eldest clearly listened to Wang, while Liu Er and Jiang Clan merely watched with glee.
"Alright, Fourth Brother, you can get up now. I came here to help you resolve this family matter. Since Old Aunt didn't sell her grandson, Wang, you have no right to interfere.
Don't bring up irrelevant matters with me. In Ten Li Pu, as the village chief, my word is final. Look at your physique and your own children; aren't they all healthy and strong? How can you not support two thin children?"
The village chief's words were rough but made sense. The villagers of Ten Li Pu naturally noticed the difference; the children from the First Branch and Second House were clearly healthier than those from the Third House. They didn't believe it was just about food.
Immediately, many disdainful glances shot toward Wang.
Liu Qingxi looked gratefully at Zhang Wuliang. Although it was partly due to last night's gifts, it was still impressive that the village chief would go this far for her as a stranger!
"Thank you, Village Chief! Thank you, Fourth Uncle! Thank you, Uncle and Aunt!"
"Alright, Qingxi, get up quickly. You and your brother have had a tough time. I'm just speaking fairly here; if you encounter any difficulties in the future, come to me. In Ten Li Pu, there is no rule about selling children; nothing will pass under my watch!"
Zhang Wuliang had long been displeased with Wang's arrogance. Liu Qingxi's actions yesterday had also pleased him; his words carried an implicit bias in favor of her.
However, the villagers had no objections and instead praised, "The village chief is impressive; we must follow our own rules here in Ten Li Pu."
"That's right, the village chief makes sense. This Wang family is indeed going too far, and Qingxi is lucky to have such a good village chief!"
Zhang Wuliang had gained both face and substance in the Liu Family this time. If he were the village chief and anyone wanted to refute him, how could they sit comfortably in the future?
He was quite satisfied with the villagers' admiration, Liu Qingxi's gratitude, and Wang's silent anger. "Alright, this matter is settled. Wang, don't bring up selling children again; next time I won't hold back!"
At that moment, Liu Eldest, who had been silent until now, spoke up: "Village chief, don't be hasty. I'm the eldest in this family; Fourth Brother doesn't get a say. What he said earlier doesn't count!"
Forgive Liu Eldest for suddenly being unreasonable; he had been startled by the chaotic scene earlier and his brain had short-circuited, leaving him unable to refute.
Now that the village chief had made a decision, he realized that selling the child was no longer an option!
"How can this be? We were counting on that money to get through winter! If we have silver, why go up the mountain looking for food? We can just buy it in town!" Liu Eldest thought frantically.
He had never experienced such hardship; when there were no disasters in his hometown, at least he could eat well and dress warmly.
Now that a cooked duck was about to fly away, sometimes he could be timid and sometimes bold. After Wang didn't dare to speak up, he made a fuss!
"Hmph! What are you going to do? Are we just going to watch you make a fool of yourself? Liu Eldest, are you even a man? You want to sell your child to support yourself—how shameful!" Zhang Wuliang couldn't stand his cowardice.
Unexpectedly, Liu Eldest argued back: "What's wrong with that? Isn't the child's mother gone? Life has become unbearable! Village chief, you don't need to interfere!"
"You! You..." Faced with such a nonsensical person, Zhang Wuliang was left speechless.
Liu Eldest saw the situation and felt secretly pleased. He signaled to Wang, but she didn’t notice. He shouted, “Child’s mother, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and give Sister Liu the child!”
Wang jolted awake, “Oh! Right, right! Eldest Sister Liu, please take the child quickly. Give me the money fast, and we’ll settle this!”
On the other side, Liu Woman had watched a free show and suddenly felt reluctant to give up Liu Qingyan!
Although Kid was weak, he was clever and had a good relationship with his sister. She wouldn’t worry about them not taking care of her when they grew old. This innocent character was what she liked.
So even when the village chief intervened, she didn’t care at all: “If you pay me, I’ll take the person away!”
Seeing the exchange among several people, in fact, Liu Eldest had only stepped out for a moment. Wang was eager for the silver and reacted quickly. With Liu Woman having that intention, she naturally paid up swiftly.
Liu Qingxi wasn’t slow to react either but was a step behind. The moment Liu Woman pulled Liu Qingyan away, she desperately lunged forward!
“Don’t take my brother away!”
At the same time, Liu Qingyan cried out, “I won’t go!”
In the tugging back and forth, Liu Qingyan’s thin arms were revealed before the adults, covered in dense marks.
Here’s a clarification: In the previous chapter, the relationship between Zhang Quanyong and Liu Laosi was mistaken; he should be referred to as Uncle Liu Laosi. This has been corrected; thank you for your understanding!
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