The poor little one on the road of escape, she is so fierce

Chapter 58 Substitute Marriage
"Village chief, how can you help an outsider?" Sun Xiaofang said somewhat unconvinced.

"We are all from the same village. How can there be outsiders or not?" The village chief emphasized, "When I knew that outsiders were assigned to our village, I told you in advance that we are all from the same village and must help each other. Look at you now. How can you help each other at all?"

"Then they can't kidnap my daughter." If Wu Xiaohua didn't marry Shen Dafu, she would have been beaten in vain.

If this little girl hadn't insisted on meddling in other people's business, how could she have told him about the silver hairpin? Now, not only did she not get the silver hairpin, she was also beaten up.

Thinking of this, Sun Xiaofang glared at Wang Qingyou angrily.

"If you look at me like that again, be careful or I'll dig your eyeballs out." Wang Qingyou glared back without showing any weakness.

Sun Xiaofang quickly withdrew her gaze and could only bite her handkerchief in her heart.

This damn girl is so powerful that she can’t beat her.

The village chief looked at Wang Qingyou. Even if his Wu family was not a good family, Wu Xiaohua was still a member of their family.

"Kid, you can't just take her home like this. You'd better listen to me and return Wu Xiaohua to them. Otherwise, they will report to the police and they will arrest you too."

When Sun Xiaofang heard that Wang Qingyou would be arrested if she reported it to the police, she was overjoyed and said quickly, "Hurry up and report it to the police. I want to arrest her. She injured us and we want her to pay."

Wang Qingyou looked calm, "Are you sure you want to report it to the police?"

"You're scared, little girl?" Sun Xiaofang looked at her proudly. "If you compensate us five taels, no, ten taels of silver, return Xiaohua to us, and admit your mistake, this matter will be over."

She could already imagine Wang Qingyou kneeling in front of her, crying and begging for her forgiveness.

Sun Xiaofang didn't feel proud for long, as Wang Qingyou's words shattered her fantasy.

"I am not talented, but I have helped the county magistrate twice. I think he will remember my kindness."

Sun Xiaofang's eyes widened, unable to calm down. It was difficult for common people like them to see the county magistrate, so how could this dead girl help the county magistrate?

"You must be lying." Sun Xiaofang didn't believe it, and neither did anyone else. What help could a little girl provide to the county magistrate?

"Believe it or not." Wang Qingyou said nonchalantly.

Her casual attitude made Old Mrs. Wu feel a little uneasy. Could this little girl really have a backer?

There is a big and strong man in her family. Could it be that man who did it?

The village chief coughed twice. He couldn't say it directly, so he could only give the Wu family a look. After all, although the Wu family was shameless, he couldn't just watch them offend everyone. If he really went to the county government, no matter what he said, it would be useless.

Wu Laosan received the look and realized that the little girl was indeed related to the county magistrate. He rolled his eyes and said, "Xiaohua, Dad was mistaken before. You can't be blamed for that. You are still a child and it was all unintentional. How about this, you can choose now, whether to marry into the Shen family or sell yourself to the Wang family, it's up to you."

Sun Xiaofang shouted unhappily, "How can you let her choose? It's her parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. She should listen to us."

"Get out of the way." Wu Laosan pushed her away in an instant.

Old Mrs. Wu's face also looked a little unhappy, "Old Third, your matter..."

"Mom." Wu Laosan interrupted her, "Xiaohua is my daughter no matter what."

He leaned close to the old lady's ear and whispered, "If Xiaohua marries into the Shen family, she will indeed have an extra silver hairpin, but she won't be able to get anything else from the Shen family in the future." These twenty taels are called a betrothal gift, but in fact, they are almost the same as the price of selling one's body.

"But if Xiaohua works as a servant for the Wang family, she will receive monthly wages in the future. Xiaohua will always be surnamed Wu, and we can't just watch our family go bankrupt. Besides, this girl has connections with the county government, and maybe we can follow her to establish connections with the county government in the future."

When Mrs. Wu heard her son's analysis, she thought it made sense.

Sun Xiaofang was very happy when she saw that her mother-in-law disagreed, but she didn't expect that she would be persuaded by her husband after a few words.

Sun Xiaofang immediately came over and said, "Mom, it would be better for Xiaohua to marry into the Shen family. Don't let me get carried away."

"I think you just can't bear to see Xiaohua having a good life. Why did I marry a shrew like you to my son?"

Sun Xiaofang was hit in the face again.

Old Mrs. Wu turned to look at Wu Xiaohua and smiled what she thought was a kind smile, "Xiaohua, please make your choice."

Wu Xiaohua was shocked by that smile. She looked at her tremblingly and said tentatively, "I want to sell myself to the Wang family."

The old lady still smiled, "Since you have chosen this, then grandma will naturally stand on your side. If you are unhappy in the future, you can come back at any time. After all, the Wu family is also your home."

What on earth are they doing?
Wu Xiaohua was a little confused, but fortunately they agreed that she would not marry the old man.

"Little girl, I'll trouble you to take care of our Xiaohua from now on. I don't know when you will give me the money. We have to go to the Shen family to return the betrothal gift quickly, otherwise they will come to the door tomorrow."

Old Mrs. Wu asked Wang Qingyou.

"Of course I will give you the money, but you don't have to return the money for the marriage."

Wang Qingyou's words shocked everyone. Didn't she do this because she didn't want Wu Xiaohua to marry Shen Dafu? Now that the Wu family has been convinced, why doesn't she cancel the engagement?

Wang Qingyou ignored what others thought of her and smiled, "Tomorrow's wedding will go on as usual."

Wu Xiaohua widened her eyes, not understanding what Wang Qingyou wanted to do.

Wang Qingyou quickly dismissed the people outside, turned around and saw the silent Wu Xiaohua and asked, "Are you resentful in your heart that I didn't cancel the marriage?"

Wu Xiaohua shook her head. "It's good enough that you can help me. How could I possibly resent you? I just can't figure it out."

Wang Qingyou explained softly, "You will understand tomorrow."

Wu Xiaohua didn't expect that Wang Qingyou agreed to this marriage just to marry for her.

"Qingyou, this is my business. How can I let you marry Shen Dafu?" Wu Xiaohua argued with her.

Wang Qingyou had no choice but to use her trump card, "If you still try to stop me, we will no longer be friends."

Who would have thought that Wu Xiaohua was not fooled this time. Even if they were no longer friends, she couldn't just watch Wang Qingyou jump into the fire pit. It was obviously her own fire pit.

(End of this chapter)