"Grandpa Chief, you don't need to blame yourself. As the saying goes, there are all kinds of birds in a big forest. How can you be perfect in everything?"

The villagers are going too far, and the village chief is deliberately protecting them. I absolutely cannot tolerate this. Not only did they steal my things, but they also beat my mother, and she is still unconscious.

My second uncle and eldest sister almost died. I will never swallow this insult. If this corrupt atmosphere in the village isn't corrected, these people will only become more emboldened, thinking that in this small village of Liujia, heaven is the boss and they are second only to everyone else, and they don't take the laws of the court seriously.

"Girl, you're right. What do you plan to do?"

"Second Uncle is still sick, but he should be almost fully recovered by the day after tomorrow. You should prepare to go to the county government to report to the authorities and make them pay for their actions."

"Do you know that the person leading the group is Liu Qingshan, your own elder brother?"

"We have severed ties with that family and have nothing to do with them anymore."

"Okay, if you've thought it through, I have no objections."

"Grandpa Clan Chief, I originally planned to tell the village chief about this, but now I don't want to tell him anymore. However, I want to tell you so that you can make preparations."

A few days ago, I went to the county town and heard that the government was going to increase taxes. Once this news spread, the price of grain would most likely rise.

The clan chief looked worried and sighed repeatedly.

"Grandpa Chief, I suggest you stock up on some food, just in case."

"Grandpa understands, thank you for reminding me."

Liu Siyue took the things she brought out of the basket and put them on the table. "Grandpa Chief, Grandma, I brought you some meat to nourish your bodies."

"You're here, why bring so much stuff? Look at you, just wasting money buying such expensive things."

"It didn't cost much, and it's a treat for the kids at home."

"There's nothing at home that we could give you."

"We don't need anything, we have everything at home."

"Grandpa Chief, Grandma, we'll head back now and come see you again another day."

The two sisters left the clan chief's house and heard voices coming from inside when they arrived home.

Having lost face at the craftsman's place, the village chief went straight into Liu Dawang's room. Seeing that Liu Dawang was still sleeping, he nudged him, and Liu Dawang woke up. When he saw it was the village chief, he didn't say anything.

"Dawang, are you feeling better? I heard you're back, so I came to see you. We've been brothers for years. I know I was inconsiderate this time. It was wrong of them to take your things. I will definitely get them all back."

Dawang, you should know how hard the villagers have it. How could you let Siyue give the work to people from other villages? What will the villagers think of you? How will your family survive in the village in the future?

Since we've already hired people, let's treat it as hiring day laborers, let them finish their work and leave, and let the villagers continue to do the work.

The harvest is bad, and those families are struggling; they all need this work. I assure you, no one will cause trouble or bother you again.

"Village chief, you can go back now. I won't agree to this. Yuzhen is still lying in bed unconscious. I'm not in the mood to argue with you about this. Whoever makes the mistake should bear the consequences."

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"What are you trying to do? You even want to report this to the authorities. Why are you so stubborn? We're all family members. I already said I'd help you get your things back. As for Yuzhen's medical expenses, I'll have the families split the cost among themselves."

You're also from Liujia Village, and your family has the most daughters. Even if your reputation in the village is ruined, your daughters can still find good husbands. But if you offend everyone in the village, who will help you in the future?

Listen to my advice, take good care of yourself and remember everything I just said.

"Village chief, you're so powerful! If my second uncle doesn't agree, are you going to kill us to silence us or drive us out of the village? You really don't know the pain until the whip hits you."

My second uncle is still sick, village chief, please go back.” She and Ruxue returned from outside and overheard their conversation.

"April, how dare you speak to me like that?"

"What does the village chief want me to say? If it weren't for our past relationship, I would have kicked you out long ago."

You have your own sense of righteousness, and we have our own considerations. Please don't come again.

"You ungrateful girl! Think back to when you returned to the village, who helped you? Who helped you get a divorce from the Lu family?"

"Village chief, you're trying to repay a debt of gratitude. Although you helped me, I think I did just as well. I've given your family enough things, and I even took them to gather herbs. So, all things considered, I've given your family enough."

That's not what I meant.

"Don't worry, Village Chief Liu, I will help you sell the medicinal herbs you collected this time. This is the only time."

Wang Cuilan was also angry when she heard her husband's words, which were a mix of coaxing and threats. She wanted to stop him, but Siyue stopped her.

"April, I'm so sorry."

"Auntie, you don't need to do that. Go back and pack up the medicinal herbs you dug up. I'll go to the county town to sell them for you when I have time."

The village chief stormed off, furious that Liu Siyue showed him no respect whatsoever. After all, she was the village chief, and this was a disgrace to him.

"Second Uncle, don't pay attention to them. No matter who comes, you must not give in."

"Yes, Second Uncle knows."

Liu Siyue asked Ruxue how the accommodations would be arranged for the night. Ruxue pointed to the house and said, "We'll all stay in one room. Anyway, the house is big enough to accommodate everyone."

"It's too crowded to live together, especially with two other patients. It's inconvenient. Let's move a bed into the main room so Yao'er and I can stay there. Please don't let anyone else into the main room for now."

"Staying in the main room is fine too, since all these rooms are the same anyway."

After settling into his accommodations, he went to find Liu Ruyun. "Cousin, how are you feeling?"

"I feel much better. My body isn't so cold anymore, and my wounds don't hurt as much."

"Tell me now, what things have gone missing from our house? I'll write them down."

Liu Ruyun said, "Liu Siyue, cloth, clothes, bedding, grain, and silver."

Liu Siyue blew the ink dry, folded it neatly, and put it away.

During dinner, she added spiritual spring water to the chicken soup to help everyone recover. They had been living in fear and anxiety these past few days, and were exhausted both physically and mentally.

The next day, Liu Dawang got up very early, full of energy. Soon, the craftsmen brought dozens of people, probably former colleagues. They worked together very well and finished faster than the villagers. What was even more convenient was that they brought their own cooking pots and people.

Master Chang knew that Liu Siyue was in charge of this household, so he went directly to her and asked, "Master, how are we going to arrange accommodations for the new workers? They brought their bedding, but there's nowhere to set up these makeshift shelters!"

"Master Chang, how about this? I have two empty rooms in my backyard, but no beds. Would it be okay for them to stay there?"

"Sure, it's warmer not to stay in the shack. I'll have them lay wooden planks on the ground; sleeping shouldn't be a problem."

When the villagers heard that people from another village had come to build a house for Liu Dawang, they immediately went to the village chief. "Village chief, didn't you tell them? These people from another village started fighting as soon as they arrived. What are we going to do?"

"I've already spoken to them, but they don't agree. What can I do? It's not like I'm building the house or paying the workers. I can't make the decision!"

"Village chief, you're going to ruin everyone's livelihood!" They walked away dejectedly.

Several people still went to Liu Dawang's house with tools, hoping to get some work, but Liu Dawang refused them all.

Currently, Liu Youtian is overseeing the construction site. In the afternoon, Ye Wenxiu came over, and Liu Siyue told her, "Aunt Ye, hurry up and pick those red berries on the mountain. After we finish dealing with these matters, I will teach you how to make food with the red berries and earn money."

Ye Wenxiu was excited. They knew about the red fruit forest on the mountain; those fruits were so sour they could make your teeth ache, and nobody wanted them.

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