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The woman's words received unanimous approval from everyone. In fact, if Wang were bullying someone else, no one would be so furious, or if Wang had asked for different conditions, it might have been better.
Why? Because Wang's initial demand was for the Ox Cart. What is the Ox Cart? It is the lifeblood of the villagers.
Although the Ox Cart belongs to Liu Qingxi, the right to use it belongs to Big Kid. Since Big Kid can use it, when Wang opened her mouth to demand it, it directly affected everyone's interests.
When it comes to their own interests, how could they not be angry? Sometimes, Wang lacks common sense; doesn't she realize that this concerns the villagers' welfare? Big Kid would not be polite to her at all.
Wang returned once again defeated, but this time she was clearly flustered compared to before.
Upon returning from Wan Mansion, she seemed to hold onto borrowed confidence. But what happened?
Liu Qingxi's whispered words felt like a wake-up call to her. She couldn't even imagine what awaited her. She returned home in a dejected manner, a stark contrast to her earlier arrogance.
At Liu Qingxi's home, the villagers did not leave immediately; they stayed to comfort her. "Qingxi, don't take it too seriously. That woman Wang just has a big mouth."
"Exactly! If she dares to come again next time, just give us a shout and we'll all come help."
Now, Wang had clearly become the common enemy of everyone.
Liu Qingxi nodded. The delicate figure of the girl appeared increasingly weak in the eyes of the people, yet this very girl had single-handedly secured benefits for the entire village and provided many job opportunities.
Yes, they all had their selfish motives: Big Kid could use the Ox Cart that Liu Qingxi bought, and everyone had a chance to benefit from it. But their desire to protect this girl was genuine.
"Thank you for your help, Uncle and Aunt."
"It's nothing, nothing at all. Helping out is just a small matter compared to what you've done for us."
"Exactly, in just half a month we will be harvesting the crops, and we all rely on this Ox Cart, so we can't let the Wang family take it away."
"Yes, otherwise let's do this: we'll take turns coming over to Qingxi to keep an eye out, so that the Wang family won't come looking for trouble." One of them, who was quite clever, expressed his distrust of the Wang family.
"That's right, that's a good idea. Let's do it that way."
Thus, under Liu Qingxi's bewildered gaze, everyone happily made this decision.
At that moment, Liu Qingxi felt nothing in particular. Although the others had their own needs, they were not greedy people; they were already satisfied with this small benefit.
Compared to the Wang family's insatiable greed and the calculations of many outsiders, these faces before him were so endearing.
"Thank you all. Don't worry, when it's time to harvest, feel free to use the Ox Cart. However, we shouldn't let this matter cause any unpleasantness. Let's try to take turns and rotate among families."
"Don't worry, the village chief has already arranged this."
Next, several more lively women chatted with Liu Qingxi about the details they had discussed regarding the big Kid and the use of the Ox Cart.
Liu Qingxi was quite satisfied with this arrangement. Even though everyone wanted to use it, they weren't thinking of overworking the oxen; after all, they couldn't use them too late or risk injuring them.
About a quarter of an hour later, the big Kid gradually left, leaving only a few women behind.
Among them was the first one who had rushed forward to hit someone, along with Song.
At this moment, with fewer people around, the previously bold and spirited woman suddenly became shy. Her face turned bright red as she nervously fiddled with her clothing and looked at Liu Qingxi awkwardly.
"Um, um, Miss Liu, I wasn't trying to... I didn't mean it on purpose; I just couldn't stand it."
The woman lowered her head in shame, realizing that Wang's desire for the cow had little to do with her. It felt inappropriate for her to rush in like that.
However, as a single woman raising a child, life was indeed difficult. This year had improved somewhat; the cow bought by Liu Qingxi was useful for her.
To ensure she could get in line early, she worked hard and took care of things more meticulously than others. Whenever it was her turn to cut grass, she would select the freshest and tenderest grass by the river, making sure the cow had enough to eat.
Even when it was her turn, she would wash the cow thoroughly, leaving it spotless.
Truly, she cared for those cows as if they were her own children.
She looked forward to harvest time, hoping to gather the grain from those few acres of land. That grain would be their sustenance for the entire year as a mother and child.
Just when she was filled with hope for a better life, Wang's unreasonable demand felt like a bolt from the blue. If she took the cow away, what would happen during harvest?
In a moment of panic, the woman lost her composure and impulsively rushed out, leading to the scene that Kid witnessed next.
Now reflecting on it, she felt embarrassed to face anyone.
Liu Qingxi smiled gently and said, "Aunt, I should thank you. If you hadn't rushed out, who knows how chaotic it would have been? We wouldn't be leaving this quickly now."
Indeed, upon hearing Liu Qingxi's words, the woman's expression improved significantly compared to before.
With the burden lifted from her heart, her face no longer showed such panic.
"Well, Miss Liu, I'm really sorry about today. I should be going now; it's time for me to cut grass for the cow."
The woman hurriedly left, as if someone were chasing her from behind.
She was actually worried about the ox, fearing it might be hungry.
Liu Qingxi watched the woman's departing figure, unable to shift her gaze for a long time.
"Aunt Song, who was that aunt just now? I don't think I've seen her before," Liu Qingxi asked in confusion. To be honest, while she wasn't familiar with everyone in the village, she at least recognized most of them.
However, she had no recollection of this woman.
Upon hearing this, Song suddenly slapped her forehead. "Oh, you don't know her? That's normal; let me tell you."
Then through Song, Liu Qingxi learned about the woman. It turned out her surname was Tian, and her husband had passed away two years ago due to illness, leaving her to raise a child alone.
"It's tough for a widow and her child. You see, it's definitely because you bought the Ox Cart this year that the kid is so happy. Widow Tian must be feeling pitiful too; upon hearing this good news, she's probably hoping to use it when it's time to harvest."
As farmers, they all understood the hardships of harvesting; it was a race against time with the weather.
Sometimes even strong laborers couldn't handle it, let alone a frail woman.
So, what Wang did became the last straw that broke her spirit.
Liu Qingxi fully understood this: "From now on, let's help out as much as we can. It's not easy for anyone!"
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