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"Grandma, I can help with this, but I have one condition!" Liu Qingxi said with a smile, looking directly into the eyes of the Qin Family.
"Sure, I'll agree to any condition!" At this moment, even ten conditions would be accepted by the Qin Family.
The priority now was to resolve the issues caused by the First Branch and Second House; otherwise, their son and daughter-in-law would constantly worry about whether they would end up in court or get beaten up on the way.
This was not an exaggeration. Ever since the incident, Liu Eldest and his brother had not only been beaten in Sanhe Village but had also ventured out of the village twice, only to be ambushed both times. They were thrown into sacks and beaten severely, and by the time they realized what was happening, there was no one left in sight. They could only swallow their grievances in silence.
Even though they suspected that it was likely people from Sanhe Village retaliating against them, they had no way to express their suffering.
Every time the Wen Family saw their son with a bruised face, their hearts ached terribly!
"I want to establish a separate household with Yan!"
"What? A separate household?" The Qin Family looked at the girl as if she were a monster. Was this really their usually quiet granddaughter?
It seemed that ever since she was kicked out of her home, she had become a stranger, no longer resembling the timid person she used to be.
Liu Qingxi raised an eyebrow: "Does Grandma not agree? Then I have no choice!"
"No, no, no! I agree, I agree!" She was just surprised.
After all, in this era, no young lady had the courage to establish a separate household. This meant that she would have no further ties to the Liu Family; they would truly be on their own!
She couldn't understand what her granddaughter was thinking and hesitated to speak.
Liu Qingxi knew what she was concerned about; it was merely about wanting her to think carefully or worrying about the difficulties that might arise after establishing a separate household—issues that she felt were beyond her ability to solve.
She didn't want to listen and didn't give the Qin Family a chance. She stated directly, "Grandma, don't worry. I will get it done, but I need to see the household registration sorted out first!"
This way, when the repairs were completed, the Wang family wouldn't be able to deny it. With the household registration in hand, the Wang family would lose their leverage over her. As she and Liu Qingyan grew older, the Liu Family would inevitably become a stumbling block.
In fact, she had never forgotten about the household registration issue. At first, she was too busy making a living to deal with it and knew that the Wang family would be difficult to handle.
This time presented her with a legitimate opportunity; why not make good use of it?
Since learning to read with Liu Qingyan, she no longer had to pretend to be illiterate. She borrowed a book on law from Yang Yichen and studied it carefully.
There was no clear regulation stating that someone in her and Liu Qingyan's situation couldn't have their own household registration.
In special circumstances, if the head of the household agreed, it was possible to establish an independent household registration. However, one condition was that children could not do so unless they were at least thirteen years old and capable of making their own judgments.
Coincidentally, Liu Qingxi was thirteen years old, which met this requirement perfectly.
It must be said that the laws in this country were relatively lenient, and she could take advantage of this loophole.
Having her own household registration and being the head of the household meant that even as a female head, she wouldn't have to be controlled by the Wang family anymore. This idea had been on her mind for a long time!
While pondering how to resolve this issue, fortune smiled upon her!
Additionally, there was another reason—while eating hot pot at the Yang Family's place, an idea suddenly popped up during casual conversation. Such a great opportunity shouldn't be wasted!
However, the Qin Family was conflicted: "Girl, those people must start repairs soon; otherwise, we might end up in court. You want to establish your household registration, but going back and forth to the county town will take about two hours, which might be too late!"
"Grandma, if we agree, let's get the household registration done quickly. We can go into town and start repairs as soon as we return! It won't delay anything!" Liu Qingxi wasn't foolish enough to start repairs before sorting out the household registration.
Missing this opportunity, it will be difficult to encounter someone holding evidence against the Wang family in the future!
The two were at a standstill for a long time before the Qin Family finally compromised: "Then I'll go home, handle the household registration tomorrow, and fix the house. If I don't get it done before the snow, will that work?"
"That's fine, as long as the household registration is sorted out, everything else is good!"
After sending the Qin Family out, Liu Qingxi instructed Liu Qingyan to practice her calligraphy well at home while she went out for a bit.
She then headed straight to Zhang Wuliang's house.
Given that Liu Qingxi had been dealing with quite a few troubles lately, Zhang Wuliang expressed his sympathy. When he saw her come over, he thought something serious had happened again.
"Village Chief, can you accompany me to the city tomorrow? I want to handle my household registration!"
Zhang Wuliang pondered for a moment and replied, "Is everything ready over there?"
"Yes! It's all set. Don't worry, I have the money prepared; I just need you to make the trip!"
"That's no problem; I have nothing going on anyway. Accompanying you won't delay anything! Let me go find an Ox Cart for you; it will be faster!" Zhang Wuliang generously offered his help.
In the village, there were only two households with oxen, and their relationships weren't very good, so borrowing one was out of the question. However, as the village chief, Zhang Wuliang's involvement made a difference, which deeply moved Liu Qingxi.
However, she was already very familiar with Yang Yichen. After dinner, she mentioned borrowing his family's cart.
Upon hearing this from Liu Qingxi, Zhang Wuliang felt relieved: "Qingxi is capable; that's great! I can still benefit from riding in your cart!"
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At the Liu Family's home, Yan was anxiously waiting. As a grown man, he felt embarrassed to shamelessly ask his granddaughter about this matter.
The news brought back by the Qin Family surprised him, yet also made him feel a bit sad. He was happy that the troubles caused by his two sons could finally be resolved, but saddened that Liu Qingxi, his granddaughter, seemed eager to distance herself from them.
Amidst the swirling smoke, it was as if he could only think clearly through the stinging scent. Finally, just when the Qin Family was growing impatient, Yan spoke up: "Let's do it this way!"
This implicitly accepted Liu Qingxi's request. He understood that perhaps this was better than forcibly keeping their household registration. "Wife, we can't just wash our hands of this! Tomorrow, I’ll take the girl to the county."
And so, the matter was settled. In the Liu Family's household registration, Yan was listed as the head of the household, and he had to go in person. As for Wang, she was very compliant today.
Two days later, when she found out, Liu Qingxi had already received her household registration stamped with a red official seal. She was so furious that she nearly fainted from the shock; that was another story.
The next morning, the driver sent by Yang Yichen arrived at Liu Qingxi's doorstep.
After entrusting Liu Qingyan to the Wen Family for care, they boarded the carriage with Zhang Wuliang and Yan, slowly rolling towards the county.
The journey was long, and Liu Qingxi found it hard to engage in conversation with these two elders. Most of the time on the road was spent in silence, occasionally stepping out of the carriage to admire the scenery and chat with the driver.
The winter air was cold, and both sides of the road were lined with bare tree trunks. As the carriage moved forward, each tree seemed like a phantom quickly fading into the distance.
After two hours, they arrived at Linyi County.
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