The medicine was ready. Ru Yu poured it out of the pot and put it in the kitchen to cool; it was too hot to drink right now. Seeing Ru Yu leave, Liu Siyue immediately took some spiritual spring water from her spatial storage and poured two drops into the two bowls of medicine.

"Ruyu, let it cool down before serving it to my eldest sister and second uncle. Don't mix up the medicine bowls."

Your second sister and I are going to the old clan chief's house. Please look after the house while we stay here.

"Don't worry, cousin. I'll take good care of the house and everyone." With her cousin around, she felt very at ease.

Liu Siyue carried the basket into the house. "Ruxue, are you ready? Let's go to the clan chief's house now."

"Alright, let's go now."

The villagers who were working at Dawang's house went to the village chief's house together and saw an incense table set up in his yard, where the village chief and his wife were kneeling on the ground praying for blessings.

Hearing the commotion, they turned around and saw the village men standing behind them, holding weapons. Startled, they took two steps back. The village chief pointed and asked, "What are you doing?"

One of the men spoke up, "Village chief, you have to stand up for us! As soon as that girl came back in April, she wouldn't let us work on the construction site anymore, saying that they were disheartened."

"Village chief, you were the one who started this. What does it have to do with us? We can't lose this job."

The village chief was furious. They were putting all the blame on him. Who was she doing this for?

"Did you come back alone in April?"

"No, Da Wang and her eldest daughter came back together too."

"Are they all alright?"

"Great!"

"Village chief, we were talking about building houses, why are you asking these questions?"

"They don't want you to work anymore, so construction of the house is halted?"

"We must build it!"

However, they need to hire people from outside, and no one from outside knows our village as well as we do. If they are invited back, it will be too late to deal with it later.

"Village chief, you really have to do something about this! Such a good job is hard to find elsewhere. If we lose this job, how are we going to get through this winter?"

"I understand what happened to you. You should all go back now."

"Village chief, you'd better hurry! We absolutely can't let her bring in outsiders." The village chief waved his hand, urging them to leave quickly.

Wang Cuilan sighed deeply, "This girl not only hates us, but she hates everyone in the village too. How can you still have the nerve to ask them for help?"

"I believe Dawang can understand my predicament. Go and get the eggs from the house, let's go see Dawang."

"You definitely have to go see a doctor. The person is so sick; wouldn't it be shameless of you to go like that?"

"What does your face matter now? Go and clean it up."

"Mom and Dad, dinner's ready."

"It's lunchtime. Eat first, then go. You should also think carefully about how to tell Da Wang and the others."

After the meal, the village chief and his wife took their baskets and went to Liu Dawang's house. Liu Dawang and Liu Ruyun had taken their medicine and were asleep. No one paid any attention to them. The village chief's wife went up to talk to Ruyu, but Ruyue and Ruxing stopped her, saying, "Don't come to my house. You are not welcome here."

"How dare you two speak to your aunt like that? Go and take care of Yao'er."

"Auntie, don't take it to heart. They're just kids and don't know any better." The village chief's wife looked a little awkward, but still smiled and said, "You're so old, how could you hold a grudge against two little kids?"

Where are April and Ruxue?

"They went to the clan chief's house. Did Auntie need to see them?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing, I was just asking."

"Auntie, please sit down. I have work to do, so I won't keep you company any longer."

"Let your auntie help you with the work."

"No need, no need, these are just small jobs, I can handle them myself."

"Your father and eldest sister are asleep, so we'll head back now and come see them again later."

"Um."

"Let's go back first."

"You go back first, I'll go chat with those masters." Wang Cuilan didn't go back, but turned and went to Aunt Yu's house.

When the workers saw the village chief coming, they quickly greeted him. The village chief walked up to Master Chang and said with a smile, "Master Chang, it looks like one person is missing."

"Um.

"As per the master's instructions, I've sent him out to find more workers, and he can resume work tomorrow."

"What did you say? You already sent people out to find work, and this was only decided today! How could you send them away yesterday? This is work for all the villagers; how could you make such a decision for outsiders on your own?"

"Village chief, the young lady of the main family told us as soon as she returned yesterday that she didn't want the villagers to do the work anymore and that I should find new people. How can you blame me?"

"You should have informed me beforehand! How am I supposed to explain this to the villagers?"

"The construction schedule has already been delayed. I still need to tell you about the decisions made by the host family. You are the village chief, not the host family. Your village's troubles have delayed the construction schedule, and my other jobs will also be postponed. I didn't bother you, but you still come to bother me." Master Chang ignored him and went back to his work.

When Liu Siyue and her sister arrived at the clan's house, they ran into the clan chief's granddaughter-in-law as soon as they entered the courtyard. Liu Siyue didn't recognize her at all, so Ruxue quickly greeted her, "Sister-in-law Shanxing, this is my cousin, Siyue."

"So you're April? I've heard my husband talk about you a lot, and I really admire you. You're truly amazing."

"Sister-in-law, you flatter us. We're here to see our clan chief. Is he in?"

"Yes, yes, yes, hurry up and come inside. Look, I've been so busy talking."

"Grandpa, April and Ruxue have come to see you."

The clan chief had already heard the voices in the courtyard; those who were coming had arrived.

This was Liu Siyue's first time meeting the clan chief, and she was a little nervous. When she entered the house, the clan chief was sitting in a chair drinking water, and the clan grandmother was mending clothes.

Liu Siyue and Ruxue stepped forward to greet them, "Greetings, Grandpa Clan Chief and Grandma Clan Chief."

Grandma quickly asked the two girls to sit down. "Old man, these two girls are getting prettier and prettier. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. April has grown up so much. Grandma is so happy."

When you left home, you were as skinny as a bean sprout, but now you've grown into a fair-skinned and adorable girl. How is your daughter's health?

"Thank you for your concern, Grandma. She's doing well."

"You are a good child. Liu Dahu and his wife are heartless. They pushed such a good daughter away. Grandma has been wanting to see you since you came back, but my legs are too weak and I can't walk. I don't want to trouble you. If you have time, come and visit Grandma often. Don't forget to bring your daughter with you."

"Okay, I'll definitely bring my daughter to see you when I have time. Have you seen a doctor about your leg pain? You can't keep putting it off and enduring it, otherwise a small illness can turn into a big one, and it will be difficult to treat later."

"Why waste money when you're already an old man? You should save it and buy some meat for the kids."

"Grandma, we've bought an oxcart now. Once I've taken care of all the things at home, I'll take you with me when we go to the county town. I'll have the doctor take a good look at you. I know some doctors at the clinic."

"Grandma, thank you for your filial piety. We're almost in our graves, why waste money like that?" Xinghua brought over two bowls of brown sugar water and placed them in front of the two of them, urging them to drink it quickly.

The two of them took a small sip, and then Liu Siyue said to the clan chief, "Grandpa Clan Chief, I came here specifically to see you. Thank you for protecting my second uncle's family."

The clan chief sighed, "It's all my fault for not managing the clansmen well, letting them cause such a disaster. Although I am the clan chief, I am truly powerless in the face of the current attitude of the clan and the village!"

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