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

The villagers were all hoping that the village chief would bring them good news, but instead they received terrible news: Uncle Liu was dead. He died with his eyes wide open, having harmed his own grandson and not even being able to see him one last time.

Because of this, the clan chief's plan to take Liu Jinsheng to see Liu Siyue the next day was temporarily put on hold until after the funeral.

Although Uncle Liu did something foolish and acted somewhat biasedly, it wasn't for his own sake. After all, he was the eldest member of the Liu clan, and everyone respected him. The villagers all went to pay their respects.

Three days later, in the morning, the villagers carried Uncle Liu's coffin, followed by his sons and grandsons dressed in mourning clothes. Musicians played drums and gongs, and the sons and grandsons held mourning sticks, crying pitifully, as they sent Uncle Liu to the Liu family ancestral cemetery.

The day after Uncle Liu was buried, the clan chief took Liu Jinsheng to Liu Dawang's house.

"Grandpa Chief, you've arrived! How's Grandma's leg lately? Please come in and sit down."

The clan chief chuckled, "Your clan grandmother's legs are getting better and better. I believe it won't be long before she can walk on her own. Although she'll walk a little slowly, she'll still be able to go wherever she wants in the future."

"That's wonderful! If Grandma gets better, please come visit us often."

"Girl, let me tell you, this is our village's new village chief, Liu Jinsheng. According to seniority, you should call him Uncle."

Liu Siyue said with a smile, "Congratulations, Uncle Jin Sheng."

Liu Jinsheng quickly stood up. "Thank you, April!"

The appointment letter from the county government arrived a few days ago. I had planned to have it come a few days earlier, but it was delayed because of my sixth uncle's matter.

I begged the clan chief to bring me here. I don't have any special skills, but everyone elected me as the village chief, which is a sign of respect.

Now that I've become the village chief, I want to do it well.

Some villagers picked some red berries, and they came to me hoping I could buy their berries.

I am not here to use my position as village chief to force you to accept their fruit. I just hope you can give the villagers a chance to make amends.

They're just a group of ordinary villagers, not very knowledgeable, only thinking about making a good life. I'm willing to educate them properly, help them change their ways, and let you see their sincerity and attitude in changing.

"Alright, for the sake of Uncle Village Chief, I'm willing to give everyone a chance. I hope Uncle Village Chief can be a fair and principled village chief and lead Liujia Village to prosperity."

They say a new broom sweeps clean, and I'm willing to help the village chief ignite that fire.

Liu Jinsheng stood up again and bowed to Liu Siyue, "Siyue, Uncle really thanks you!"

I promise to try my best to be a good village chief. If there is anything I do not do well, you and the group leader must point it out and I will try my best to correct it.

I don't have any special skills, I just want to do my best to help the villagers live a better life.

"In April, I know you're capable. Could you give me some pointers in the future?"

Liu Siyue looked at the clan chief, then at him, and chuckled. She had heard from her second uncle that Liu Jinsheng had attended school for a few years and worked as a waiter in a restaurant for a few years. He was indeed smooth in his dealings with people and his words were always pleasing to the ear.

Liu Jinsheng was taken aback by her laughter, wondering if he had said something wrong. "April, if I said anything wrong, you must point it out!"

Seeing his hesitation and nervousness, Liu Siyue said, "I agree to this, but it depends on how the villagers behave."

The clan chief smiled, and Liu Jinsheng smiled too. "Don't worry, I will definitely teach them well. Just watch my performance."

Those red berries…

Liu Siyue raised an eyebrow. "I want to see how they perform."

"Alright, alright, I know what to do, Chieftain, let's go!"

Liu Jinsheng helped the clan chief up, and the two left. The clan chief looked at him with a smile, "You're quite something, kid. You're very steady in your words and actions. Seeing the world makes all the difference."

"Uncle, what do you think I should do to lead the villagers in making a good impression?"

"I told you to think about it a long time ago, have you thought about it yet?"

"I've thought and thought but I can't come up with a good idea. I've come up with a clumsy one, but I don't know if it will work. Uncle, could you take a look?"

"Okay, tell me what you think, and I'll help you decide."

"Siyue needs to make a living, and vehicles will definitely be constantly entering and leaving the village. The roads in the village are in bad condition, full of potholes, narrow and dirty. I want to take the villagers and repair the roads from the crossroads to the end of the village. This will make things easier for both Siyue and the villagers."

"Hmm, that's a good idea, but what if someone disagrees?"

"There's nothing I can do to them. This is something the village collective has to do. If they don't agree, they won't be included in any good things the village does in the future."

"Alright, let's do it this way. If anyone tries to stop us, then show your leadership as village chief. If there's really no other way, we'll figure something out together."

"Nephew, thank you, Uncle."

The clan chief was overjoyed to see that Liu Siyue was willing to give the villagers a chance. He thought the girl was insightful and hoped that the villagers would not disappoint him.

When Liu Jinsheng returned home, Pan Dongmei rushed to greet him, "Honey, you're back! Did you agree in April?"

"That counts as an agreement. Now it's up to the villagers themselves. If they don't seize the opportunity, there's nothing I can do."

"So, is it a yes or no? I just don't understand."

Liu Jinsheng explained the situation, and Pan Dongmei understood that this was a test. "Boss, what if the villagers don't agree?"

"They deserve to be poor their whole lives. I've done my best."

After lunch, Liu Jinsheng took out the village registration book and, taking advantage of the fact that everyone was at home at noon, picked up a gong and walked and banged it all the way to the big willow tree.

Those who had picked the red fruit were immediately excited upon hearing the gong, knowing that the village chief must have come up with a plan to inform them.

They ran the fastest, shouting, "Village chief, village chief, we're here! Have you thought of a solution?"

Liu Jinsheng nodded and raised his voice, saying, "Today, each household needs to send someone who can take charge. I have important matters to attend to. If they don't come, it will be considered as an automatic waiver, and they will not be allowed to participate in any future matters."

"Check if your neighbors have arrived yet. If not, let them know. I'll begin once everyone is here."

Fifteen minutes later, Liu Jinsheng saw that everyone had arrived, so he took the registration book and began to call out names. To his surprise, everyone from every household in Liujia Village had arrived by the end.

Liu Jinsheng was very satisfied. It was the first time he had organized a meeting, and he hadn't expected the villagers to be so accommodating, with every single household attending.

He first explained the new village rule that had been added that day by the clan chief, elders, and other senior villagers: "Fellow villagers, a new village rule has been added. Please listen carefully:"

From now on, anyone who has been punished or sentenced to caning will be excluded from the village's protection unless they have relatives or clan members.

Those who suffered severe punishments, such as imprisonment or hard labor, were not only expelled from their clan but also banished from their village.

The villagers were shocked. The punishment was too severe. Liu Jinsheng heard the villagers' discussion and struck the gong. "Don't think the punishment is too harsh. These are rules set for those with bad intentions. If you all behave well, it won't affect you much."

Another matter is that the village needs to repair roads, and we hope that every household can participate. If they don't participate, they won't be included in any good things the village does in the future.

Weren't we supposed to be selling hawthorn berries? Why are we having to build a road? Did the village chief make a mistake?