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With a grunt, she rummaged through and pulled out a brand new package, spilling out a pile of Copper Coins and scattered Silver Ingots.
Wang's eyes sparkled as she counted the money over and over again.
This had become her greatest joy lately. Thinking back to before her family fled, even when life wasn't too difficult, it wasn't exactly easy either.
Earning this one or two hundred coins felt as refreshing as drinking cool water; picking up money had never been so quick, and Wang felt lightheaded, almost forgetting who she was!
Even when encountering people from Ten Li Pu, she had transformed from being subservient to standing tall, aspiring to be someone with a nose in the air, which became her biggest pursuit.
After several months, Wang felt that they had finally established themselves in Ten Li Pu! She no longer had to tread carefully like before; with money in her pocket, she felt confident.
In truth, Wang was a typical bully who feared the strong. The less you feared her, the more timid she became; but if you showed even a hint of weakness, her arrogance would soar.
Her new house and the silver in her pocket were her greatest sources of confidence. Oh! And there was also that daughter who became a concubine for Wandehai.
But one mustn't be too arrogant; otherwise, misfortune could strike.
At the same time, a grand procession of people was heading toward Ten Li Pu. Due to the cold weather, there weren't many people outside—only a few here and there checking on their crops.
Seeing so many people flocking into Ten Li Pu raised some questions in her mind, but without anyone nearby to gossip with, it didn't attract much attention.
Thus, when the group arrived at Ten Li Pu, the village was still quiet.
The leader of this group was Village Head Liu from Sanhe Village. His villagers had been swindled out of their money and homes by outsiders and could no longer make ends meet. Out of both duty and reason, he couldn't stand by idly as their village head.
Although he knew that the house being built belonged to the Liu Family and that it was for a woman with the surname Wang, he didn't know which household it was.
Fortunately, a woman passed by at the village entrance. Village Chief Zhang approached her and asked, "Hello, we would like to know if there is a Liu family in your village?"
"Yes, what are you all doing? What do you want with them?" The woman looked at the newcomers with suspicion in her eyes.
There was a large group of people, and it seemed there were about ten strong men, especially the young ones, who glared fiercely, clearly not friendly.
She immediately regretted it; why invite trouble for no reason? Without stopping her steps, she quickly turned to leave. "I don't know; you should ask someone else!"
Zhang Village Chief suddenly turned around and shot a stern glare at a few of the young men, clearly warning them not to be so aggressive.
However, the fiery young men still caused trouble! Zhang Village Chief hurriedly stepped forward to block the woman's path.
"This lady, we are from Sanhe Village. We heard that someone from your village, Liu's family, can repair houses. We just wanted to come and ask about it in person."
His smile was harmless enough that the woman gradually lowered her guard. Plus, since they were looking for someone to repair houses, she answered without thinking.
"If you're looking for Liu Family Girl, she's over there, at the far west of the village, by the river. That's the only house there; you'll see it when you get there!
And don't underestimate this girl; she's quite capable. The houses she repaired in our village didn't suffer any damage during last night's strong winds. All the neighbors were so happy this morning!"
Once Liu Qingxi was mentioned, the woman couldn't stop talking. Since outsiders were coming to find her, she felt even more proud as a fellow villager!
She kindly pointed them in the right direction until they reached Liu Qingxi's house. "That's it; just turn the corner and you'll get there. I have to go home now!"
"Hey! Thank you, Big Sister!"
Village Head Liu was indeed the village chief. While the young men behind him were blushing with embarrassment, he remained calm and chatted amicably with the woman.
As soon as she left, the young men began to argue among themselves. "Uncle Zhang, look at them! They fix their own village's houses well; why shouldn't they do the same for us?"
"That's right, you listen to that woman, and it makes my heart boil. I'm so angry!"
"I just want to grab them and give them a good beating!"
The young and hot-headed boy couldn't hear anything else: "Uncle Zhang, just wait. We'll go ahead and scout the way. I don't believe that with so many of us, we're afraid of the Liu Family!"
After arguing for a while, it was only about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense.
It was still early, and the temperature was low. Liu Qingxi was at home tidying up and was completely unaware of what was happening outside.
She planned to gather more firewood before it started snowing and then head to Sanhe Village to take a look. Although it wasn't her responsibility, she still felt a bit uneasy.
"Sigh! I'm really overwhelmed!" She wished she had three heads and six arms to handle everything quickly, but the reality was right in front of her!
"It should be time to go to the Yang Family for class!" The sun hadn't come up yet, and it was hard to tell the time, but she estimated it was about time!
"Yan, hurry up and eat! After you finish, we need to rush to class!" Liu Qingyan would go to the Yang Family every day, leaving in the morning and returning at noon, studying there for an hour and a half.
Inside the house, a crisp voice responded: "Got it, sister! I'm done eating!"
A round-faced kid wearing a blue long robe tightly wrapped around himself came out with a gray cloth bag on his back. He smiled, revealing an adorable dimple on his left cheek.
"Sister, I'm ready. Are you coming with me? Aunt Yang asked about you yesterday!"
Life at the Yang Family was enjoyable with good food and a dedicated teacher like Yang Yichen. In just over half a month, Liu Qingyan had learned to recognize over a hundred characters, which was impressive.
"You go ahead first. I'll head up the mountain again shortly and come by in the afternoon. Be good and go on!" She patted the kid's fluffy head, feeling deeply that raising children wasn't easy.
Fortunately, Liu Qingyan is well-behaved, intelligent, and learns quickly. It seems that letting him start his education was indeed the right decision.
"Alright then, sister, I'm leaving!"
Patting his backpack, Kid smiled and bid farewell to his sister.
As he pushed open the door and prepared to step outside, a group of dark-skinned men rushed over!
One of the young men pointed in Liu Qingyan's direction and shouted, "Hurry up! The door is open; it's that one!"
In an instant, the Liu Family's entrance was completely surrounded, leaving no gaps.
Liu Qingyan widened his round eyes and exclaimed, "What are you doing?" completely unaware of the hostility emanating from the newcomers.
"Child, is this your house?" After receiving a nod of affirmation from Liu Qingyan, the young man continued, "Go call your elders out; we have business!"
Although his words were rude, at least he refrained from using foul language in front of the child.
With such a commotion, Liu Qingxi came out from the simple kitchen after washing her hands and was stunned to see a crowd of people.
"What are you doing? Are you looking for me?"
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