Divorced by her husband's family and rejected by her own! She defiantly turned her life around

The clan chief frowned as he listened. "Sixth Uncle, you can't say that. They were in the wrong from the start, and now they're not even letting the aggrieved party speak. Since we can't resolve this case, let Da Wang report it to the authorities. The magistrate will surely be able to make a clear and unambiguous judgment on who is right and who is wrong."

Everyone was stunned. The clan chief actually told them to report to the authorities, risking the reputation of the village and the clan.

Sixth Uncle slammed his hand on the table. "Liu Tianbao, don't think that just because you're the clan leader you can disregard the bigger picture. You're going to ruin the reputation of the village and the clan. As an elder of the Liu clan, I can't watch you make a mistake, and I can't let you go further down the wrong path."

Although I am old, my mind is clearer than yours. If you remain stubborn and unenlightened, this position of clan leader is probably not suitable for you.

The villagers were stunned. How did the conversation suddenly turn to the clan chief? The clan chief was always fair in dealing with people, and everyone respected him. It seemed that Uncle Liu was going to favor those people.

The village chief was also a bit dumbfounded; how did the conflict escalate and shift?

Sixth Uncle continued, "Maoquan, just tell them to return what they took. Everyone has eaten the grain. The harvest is bad now, so it's fine as it is. It's not much anyway. As for the silver, whether it's returned or not is another matter. You can't just say it's there and then believe it. You need evidence for everything you say and do."

Besides, where did Da Wang's money come from? It came from digging for treasure in the mountains of Liujia Village. It was an unexpected windfall, so you don't need to take it so seriously. Human life is more important than anything else.

Dawang, you should be more magnanimous and not be so petty. We're all from the same clan and village; please try to understand their grief over losing their son.

Those people quickly echoed, "Sixth Uncle is indeed wise. Sixth Uncle is the leader of our Liu clan, and what he said is absolutely correct."

The village chief scolded the kneeling man, then said to Liu Dawang, "Dawang, try to think more positively. Uncle Liu's words make sense."

Clan Chief Liu Tianbao stood up abruptly in anger. "Sixth Uncle, you're too old to interfere in clan affairs. Go back and enjoy your retirement, and savor the blessings of your descendants."

"Someone come here and safely escort Sixth Uncle, the policeman, home."

The other elders immediately tried to mediate, saying, "Don't be impulsive, sit down and talk it over."

At this time, two factions formed in front of the Liu Clan Ancestral Hall: the clan leader's faction and the Sixth Uncle's faction. Although everyone was disgusted by those who stole things, many people also said that the overall situation should be taken into consideration, and advised Liu Dawang not to be petty, and that the lost grain should be used to help the clan members.

The group, led by Liu Qingshan and Tugen's father, were smug. Tugen's father, in particular, was certain that he wouldn't lose money, regardless of whether or not compensation was offered. He held all the silver in his hands, a full 130 taels, and no one saw him take it.

Liu Dawang didn't want to pay attention to the village chief and was very disappointed in him. He walked up to the clan chief and said, "Clan chief, I am very grateful to you for upholding justice."

I thought that if the village could uphold justice and return my belongings, and if my wife could recover, I would forgive them out of consideration for our shared clan, as long as they sincerely admitted their mistake. But today, it seems I was wrong. My concessions only embolden them further.

Liu Dawang knelt down in front of the group leader with a thud. "Clan leader, Dawang is sorry. I will definitely report this to the authorities."

The clan chief nodded. "Do whatever you want. They say good advice is hard to persuade a damned ghost. Go." The clan chief waved his hand at him.

Liu Dawang got up and left, and Liu Ruyun quickly followed.

Everyone present looked at each other in bewilderment. Uncle Liu waved his hand and said, "Quickly, stop that father and daughter and don't let them leave."

Liu Dawang and Liu Ruyun were locked in the ancestral hall. The villagers were afraid that they would report them to the authorities and damage the village's reputation. The clan chief was furious with them. "Do you even know what you're doing? It's illegal!"

"Clan chief, we can't let them report this to the authorities. If they do, the village's reputation will be ruined, and how will the village's girls and boys ever get married again?"

"Yes, clan chief, please try to understand our difficulties."

"Maoquan, you're really something. You can't distinguish right from wrong, and you're also unable to teach the villagers to do the same. You will pay the price for your actions today."

And you guys too!

The village chief's wife knew the clan chief was right. She didn't want her husband to make the same mistake again. "Husband, the clan chief is right. You are the village chief. You can't tolerate their mistakes. What they've done is no small mistake; it's a serious crime. If you can't handle this impartially, and things get out of control, you won't be able to bear the consequences."

Sixth Uncle pointed at Wang Cuilan and said, "It's none of your business, you woman, to interfere in clan affairs."

Maoquan, as the village chief, you can't even discipline your own wife. You're truly useless, and you won't even let her leave."

Liu Maoquan's mind was in a mess. He didn't know who to listen to and scratched his hair vigorously.

The Liu family stood in the crowd. Liu Shitou looked at his father and said, "Dad, Mom, we can't just watch Uncle Dawang be bullied by them. We have to think of something."

"Don't do anything rash. Even the clan leader can't do anything right now. Let's go back first and discuss it with Ruxue and the others to see if there's any way. Your Aunt Feng is still sick and needs someone to take care of her."

"Stone, you stay here and watch over things. If anything happens, come back and let me know. Your mother and I will go to your Uncle Dawang's house first."

"Dad, I understand. If they dare to touch Uncle Dawang, I'll fight them to the death."

"Why are you trying to compete? Don't you know your own limitations? Just watch where you're standing, and report back immediately if anything happens."

The village chief's two sons were extremely anxious, "Mother, what should we do!"

The clan chief is right. Good advice is useless against a damned ghost. Your father is stubborn and incorrigible; he'll suffer the consequences soon enough.

Uncle Liu sat at the entrance of the ancestral hall and earnestly advised, "Da Wang, do you really have to go to such extremes? Do you want to make enemies of the whole village?"

"As long as you promise not to report it to the authorities, everyone will return your things, and that'll be the end of it. We'll release you immediately. Otherwise, you'll have to reflect on your actions before your ancestors. We'll let you go when you've come to your senses."

Liu Dawang didn't want to listen to his nonsense. "Sixth Uncle, don't waste your breath. I'm going to report this to the authorities."

Liu Qingshan stepped forward and said, "Liu Dawang, my dear second uncle, you are really too heartless and cold-blooded. Your nephew is dead, and your elder brother had his leg amputated. Have you ever cared about them?"

Their deaths, their pain, were all caused by you.

You are a cold-blooded and heartless person. No wonder your grandfather separated you from his family. You are unfilial and have no conscience. You not only harmed your own relatives, but you also harmed the entire Liujia Village.

Sixth Uncle is fair in his dealings, and the village chief is also thinking of the whole village. Do you really want to ruin the reputation of Liu Family Village?

Liu Dawang spat, "Shameless!"

"Second Uncle, although we've severed ties and you have no son to support you in your old age, I'm still your nephew. If you really leave us one day, I won't abandon you."

My grandfather often told me, "Blood is thicker than water; even if bones are broken, the tendons are still connected." I've always kept those words in mind. The Liu family are all blood relatives, so you mustn't be too selfish, or our ancestors will be unhappy.

"Dawang, listen to this. Qingshan is such a filial son. He made a mistake, why are you so fixated on it? Since you haven't thought it through yet, go and reflect on your actions in the ancestral hall. We'll come back this afternoon."

Sixth Uncle had the ancestral hall door locked and told the village chief to find and return all of Liu Dawang's belongings. He also told the 14 households that they had acted too impulsively and that injuring someone was wrong, and that they should take gifts and visit Feng Shi.

They all nodded in agreement, saying they would do whatever Sixth Uncle said.

Sixth Uncle was very happy. Today he had shown off in front of the clansmen. Let's see who dares to challenge his authority. Don't underestimate him because of his age. He still has a lot of influence.