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Two faint breaths echoed in the room, and Yang Yichen finally felt his heart settle.
As for the harm caused to Liu Qingxi, he would make the culprit pay back a hundredfold.
After standing for a long time, he noticed that the wind had picked up, and the sound of the Old Huai Tree rustled in his ears.
In the moonless night, only the soft footsteps of the young man leaving could be heard.
Due to the previous night's thrilling events, Liu Qingxi had a rare long sleep. When she woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. Zhang Hongling pushed open the door with a cheerful laugh:
"Sister Liu, you're awake? I made porridge, hurry up and eat!"
"When did you get up? I didn't even know."
"Not long ago. I saw you sleeping so soundly that I didn't want to wake you. Hehe, come eat quickly; I still want to follow you up the mountain later."
Zhang Hongling only knew that Liu Qingxi occasionally had wild game here and that she could set traps, but she had never seen it: "If I learn how to do it, catching some would improve our lives."
Liu Qingxi nodded, rubbing her slightly sore waist from sleeping too long. She quickly got out of bed, dressed, washed her face, and brushed her teeth.
She had promised Zhang Hongling last night that she would teach her today, so she naturally couldn't go back on her word.
In the past, when she secretly set traps without telling the villagers, it was out of necessity. Now, setting traps to catch wild game was no longer a survival skill for her but a source of enjoyment.
She was more than willing to do a favor and teach the kid.
Why had generations of people living here not learned to hunt? One reason was that their ancestors hadn't passed down such skills. Another reason was that they had long been burdened by life's hardships, leaving them no room for innovative ideas.
They simply moved forward step by step, already numb to their circumstances.
After breakfast, Liu Qingxi tightened her pant legs, and Zhang Hongling followed suit. The two of them each carried a backpack containing two shovels inside.
As she stepped outside, Liu Qingxi looked up at the sun overhead, raising her right hand to shield her eyes from the blinding light. Everything from yesterday felt like a distant past, and strangely, as she recalled it now, there was no stirring in her heart.
Perhaps there were people nearby who cared for her, or perhaps someone was willing to stand up for her, like warm streams flowing gently within her heart.
Passing by a cave, she called out to her sisters, Liu Qinglian and Liu Qingju, who had also been quite frightened yesterday.
The villagers had a deep emotional connection to the mountains behind them; the mountains were like a broad-minded mother, bringing countless surprises to its children.
They nurtured this land and raised generation after generation of people with an all-encompassing and selfless heart.
Regarding their purpose today, the girls were all very excited. Why? If they mastered a skill, they could not only enjoy occasional treats but also contribute to their household expenses.
The four of them walked side by side towards Outside the Village; a little further south was the path leading up the mountain.
At that moment, a cart rattled toward them. Not knowing who was inside, the girls stepped aside and retreated a few steps to make way for the cart.
To their surprise, the cart stopped right in front of them.
Then, a heavily made-up face leaned out of the window, accompanied by a somewhat hoarse and piercing voice. Liu Qingxi covered her ears; it was more unpleasant than a ghost's wail.
But the other party seemed unfazed, deliberately showing off the shiny golden hairpin on her head. She waved her plump arm, and the thick gold bracelet on her wrist sparkled painfully in the sunlight.
Such behavior, such style, such arrogance belonged to none other than Wang Shi.
Upon seeing that face, Liu Qinglian and Liu Qingju trembled and retreated behind Liu Qingxi and Zhang Hongling.
There was no choice; Wang Shi's torment had left a deep impression on them, instilling fear in their hearts.
The wrinkled woman proudly boasted, "How about that? Never seen anything like it, have you? You dead girl wouldn’t know anything! These are all gifts from my son-in-law in town. Once Zhi'er has a son, there will be plenty more good things!"
Hehe! Liu Qingxi rolled her eyes; Aunt Wang truly sought superiority from her high pedestal from time to time.
Which of her eyes saw envy and jealousy? Honestly, such vulgar behavior could only come from Aunt Wang, and Liu Qingxi was thoroughly impressed.
"Then Aunt Wang, you better hold on tight and not lose it; otherwise, won't you feel heartbroken?"
A wicked smile crept onto Liu Qingxi's lips. With Aunt Wang's arrogance and the Jiang Clan's jealousy, could they really stay calm? The important thing was the secret of the Liu Family's First Branch that had inadvertently been revealed.
There would be a good show to watch; she didn't even need to lift a finger. Aunt Wang was digging her own grave step by step.
What is the highest realm of dealing with enemies? Especially with someone like Aunt Wang, it is to remain silent and still; eventually, she would dig her own pit.
All she had to do was wait and enjoy the spectacle.
"Aunt Wang, take care on your way out. Hurry up and flaunt your nouveau riche temperament; don't forget, you really want to be that flashy mother in town."
With that, she strode away, not giving Aunt Wang a chance to retort and ignoring her unpleasant words.
Five seconds later, Aunt Wang screamed, "Liu Qingxi, you shameless little wretch!"
Gasping for breath, her chest wrapped in silk trembled up and down, wishing to break free from its constraints.
"Hurry up and go home!" Her hatred for Liu Qingxi deepened even more.
The coachman rolled his eyes but still followed her orders. After all, Liu Qingzhi was currently favored, which elevated Aunt Wang's status as a mother.
However, based on his years of experience working in the mansion, the more arrogant one was, the shorter their lifespan. Unfortunately for him, this coachman had seen the truth!
The new house of the Liu Family had its main door tightly shut, and inside it was eerily quiet.
However, this had already become a norm in the household. Liu Eldest and Liu Qingshu were nowhere to be seen early in the morning, while Liu Er and the Jiang Clan were busy messing around in their room. Yan and his wife were tirelessly working in the fields.
Not receiving the welcoming committee she had imagined, and after failing to show off in front of Liu Qingxi, only to be mocked as an old madam from a brothel, Wang was seething inside.
"Hmph, just you wait!" She pushed open the door and returned to her room, only to see the messy bedroom, which made her even angrier.
After sitting on the edge of the bed and simmering for a while, she suddenly stood up and stormed out, slamming open the door to Yan and the Qin Family's room.
At that moment, Liu Qingxi and the others had already reached halfway up the mountain, with beads of sweat forming on their foreheads.
Thinking back to her confrontation with Wang, she couldn't understand why she was always at a disadvantage whenever Wang was around. Wang seemed to enjoy it endlessly, like an unkillable cockroach.
"Second Sister, you're amazing! Aunt bullies me every time, and so do our parents. Hehe, she almost jumped up just now," Liu Qinglian said gleefully.
Who told Wang to always pick on honest people?
"Exactly!" Liu Qingju chimed in like a parrot, looking at her with starry eyes full of admiration.
The words Liu Qingxi had said were also what they thought but lacked the courage to confront.
Amidst their excitement, an early trap that had been dug appeared before them.
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