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Zhang Gaoliang's eyes were fixed on Li, disappointment, sadness, and a cold gaze making her tremble. She had nothing to do with Zhang the Widower, but when she thought of another man, her eyes flickered, unable to meet his gaze.
Zhang Gaoliang exuded an overwhelming darkness, and Li's behavior revealed her guilt.
Suddenly, he reached out his right hand from behind and grabbed Li by the head, pulling her close to him. Zhang Gaoliang suppressed his anger and shouted, "Did you or did you not?"
Li's eyes filled with tears from the pain, yet she held back, trembling as she stubbornly replied, "I didn't, really!"
At that moment, Li thought it was enough to deceive the man; after all, Liu Qingxi's Zhang the Widower was fake, so she had no fear of being investigated.
Zhang Gaoliang's heart was in turmoil; emotionally he couldn't believe Li would betray him, but rationally her guilt made him trust the suspicions of others.
Internally conflicted, one voice urged him to believe her while another told him not to.
Li cried out, "How could I do such a thing? I've been with you for so many years, raising children; I may not have contributed much but I've worked hard!"
Indeed, there were their son and daughter. Li's last words about the children made Zhang Gaoliang choose to believe her; it was a chance for Li and also for their family.
His grip tightened until Li collapsed onto the ground, no longer daring to act defiantly as she usually did.
Those eavesdropping behind the house shook their heads helplessly, feeling sympathy for Zhang Gaoliang. "Sorghum is really unfortunate to have such a wife who can endure this!"
"What can be done? Li is beautiful; Sorghum can't just abandon her!"
"But this is too pathetic! To endure being cuckolded like this—if it were me, I'd give her a beating and break her legs to see if she'd dare again!"
Thus, the rumors about Li's affair and Zhang Gaoliang's cowardice quickly became a joke among Ten Li Pu.
During this time, Liu Qingxi was completely unconcerned about other people's matters. People like Li were like flies; they shouldn't be taken to heart, or else it would be too disgusting!
Meanwhile, her family's courtyard was gradually taking shape thanks to everyone's efforts. The courtyard wall, standing taller than a person, provided a sense of security. Through the repaired fence gate, one could vaguely see the scenes inside.
After finishing the last area, Liu Qingxi washed her muddy hands and filled a basin with water using the wooden basin she had bought last time. She called out:
“Aunt Song, Uncle Sanyou, thank you for your hard work! Come wash up!”
“Oh my, Qingxi, don’t mention it! Your courtyard looks quite impressive now; it’s really nice. It will definitely be much safer for you and Yan to live here in the future!”
Thanks to her victory in the previous conflict with Li, Song's mood had been quite good lately.
Because of this incident, a deep revolutionary friendship had developed between her and Liu Qingxi, strengthening the bond between their families.
Whenever she had free time, she would come over to help out, making the work on the courtyard wall more efficient.
“Aunt Song, I owe it all to your help. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to manage it on my own!” Liu Qingxi was very satisfied with the current state of the courtyard.
However, Song had lived for decades in this era and understood much more than Liu Qingxi, who was a modern soul.
She sighed and said, “Qingxi, as someone who has been through life, I need to remind you of something. Don’t blame me for being talkative!”
“I won’t! Aunt, please speak your mind. We are young and inexperienced; we need your guidance!”
"I'll be straightforward then! Qingxi, you know this courtyard actually belongs to the Village. The village chief let you stay here, but I'm worried about the villagers complaining. You should think about what to do!"
Liu Qingxi understood that Song was well-meaning, and of course, her concerns were valid. "Thank you, Aunt. I will consider this matter carefully!"
"Yes, just knowing is enough. I'm worried because of your age; you might not understand the complexities here!" Song guided Liu Qingxi with the care of an elder.
It must be admitted that after living in modern times for over twenty years, she still didn't fully grasp the rules of this era, unlike the native Song.
Of course, Liu Qingxi never intended to claim this courtyard as her own. She had already planned to return the money owed to the Village once this period passed.
Or perhaps she would buy the courtyard outright!
During her free time, Liu Qingxi went up the mountain a few more times. Although she didn't gather as much as before, she did bring back two wild chickens.
One of them was cooked as a main dish to reward Zhang Sanyou and Song for repairing the courtyard, along with some wild vegetables and a winter melon that Song had given her, making a large pot of stew.
Song was delighted to help; the fresh aroma made her stomach rumble, and she grew fonder of Liu Qingxi.
"Qingxi, Aunt didn't expect you to have such skills! There are so few people in our Village who can catch so many wild animals!"
In Song's memory, there were only a few decent hunters in nearby Villages who occasionally went up the mountain to catch game, but it wasn't frequent.
Liu Qingxi quietly brought out an entire chicken, which genuinely surprised her.
"Aunt Song, I was just trying my luck. I heard about it from someone else. By the way, Aunt, let's call Brother Hammer and the others over to eat together later!"
Liu Qingxi caught a glimpse of Song occasionally looking outside, clearly indicating that she didn't want to miss out on such a good meal for her child.
"I'm so sorry!" she said, refusing with her words, but her body was quick to act as she swiftly patted her clothes and hurried back to call for people!
Shaking her head, Liu Qingxi smiled enviously; having parents felt truly wonderful.
A mother's warm embrace and a father's broad shoulders were always a solid support.
Zhang Sanyou's family enjoyed a rare feast at Liu Qingxi's place. As they were leaving, Liu Qingxi called out to them, "Uncle Sanyou, Aunt Song, I'm giving you this wild chicken!"
"No, no, no! Qingxi, we’ve already had a meal here; we can't take this with us!" Song repeatedly waved her hands. The value of one wild chicken far exceeded the labor of the two.
"Aunt, it's really a gift for you. Take it home to improve your life. I don't have anything else valuable; this wild chicken is all I can offer. Please take it back quickly!"
Song and Zhang Sanyou kept declining, but in the end, under Liu Qingxi's insistence, they happily took the wild chicken home, even more determined to help Liu Qingxi with work in the future.
After sending them off, only the siblings remained. Liu Qingxi closed her eyes and savored the atmosphere of the new courtyard; she couldn't be happier!
She imagined planting a circle of flowers and plants around the yard. With a gentle breeze blowing, the fragrance wafted through the air, and the blooming flowers seemed to smile at her.
What a beautiful scene; what a comfortable farmer's yard!
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