What saddened the Zhou family was not the pain of losing their daughter Zhou Xiangxing, but the loss of their source of income. Who would help them and their two sons in the future?

Zhou Xiangxing's two children lived a hard life. They missed their mother so much, but she was gone and would never come back. When they saw their maternal grandparents and uncle, they were overjoyed, thinking that their mother was coming back. However, they were disappointed.

"Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, where did my mother go? We miss her."

"Don't you know where your mother went? Didn't she tell you when she left?"

"Mother didn't say anything. After she left, she never came back."

Grandma and Grandpa, please take us away. I don't want to stay here anymore. They're all bullying me and my sister.

"Your mother and father are divorced, and we are no longer your maternal grandparents. You are born into the Lu family, so why should our Zhou family support you?"

"There's not a single good person in the Lu family. Both daughters-in-law were forced to divorce. It seems there aren't any good people in Baini Bay either."

The Zhou family left after uttering those words. How innocent are the people of Bainiwan? It was they who caused Zhou Xiangxing's divorce. They can't be blamed.

The villagers of Bainiwan already resented the Lu family for divorcing Liu Siyue and cutting off their source of income. After being further scolded by the Zhou family, they gave the Lu family no friendly treatment. Some even threw excrement into their house in the middle of the night. For several days in a row, the Lu family members were so angry that they became constipated.

A few days later, Wei Yuanguang went to Liujia Village. He went straight to Liu Jinsheng's house. "Oh, Village Chief Wei, what brings you here today?"

"Village Chief Liu, I don't come here unless I need something. I have something to ask of you."

"What else can you, Bainiwan, ask of our Liujia Village?"

"I already know about your village's charcoal burning. You see, our two villages are so close, and we're surrounded by mountains. I was thinking, could our two villages burn charcoal together?"

"Village Chief Wei, I'm really sorry, this is our Liujia Village's livelihood, we can't possibly burn it together with you, and the villagers wouldn't agree to it."

"I know you have a problem with me because I didn't agree to help you build the road last time, and I understand that. But I would like to ask you to help the villagers of Bainiwan."

"You're overthinking it. It has nothing to do with this. The charcoal business is a collective business of the villagers, not something that one person can decide. The villagers value it more than their own eyes."

Wei Yuanguang wanted to find Liu Siyue and ask her to agree to the cooperation between the two villages, considering the help he had given her in the past.

He arrived at Liu Dawang's house at the end of the village, knocked on the door a few times, and Qingling opened the door.

Wei Yuanguang saw a beautiful woman standing at the door. It was the first time he had ever seen such a beautiful woman, and he was speechless for a moment.

"Who are you looking for?"

"Ah, I'm looking for Liu Siyue. I'm Wei Yuanguang, the village chief of Bainiwan Village."

"Please wait a moment, I'll go in and inform them right away."

The door slammed shut again. Wei Yuanguang stood at the door, stunned. His mind was in turmoil. Good heavens, Liu Dawang's family even uses servants, and the servants are all so good-looking.

Alas, the Lu family is unlucky, and the people of Bainiwan are unlucky. I hope that in April, out of consideration for the help I gave her before, she can help Bainiwan. Even if she can't help Bainiwan, it would be good if she could include her own family.

He was thinking about how to talk to Liu Siyue when the door opened again.

"Please come in, the master invites you in."

When Wei Yuanguang entered, he saw Liu Siyue sitting there drinking tea. Liu Siyue greeted him politely, "Village Chief Wei, it's been a long time. What brings you to my house today?"

"April, it's been a long time. I'm so glad to see you're doing well. How are your children?"

Wei Yuanguang acted as an elder, hoping she would remember their past relationship.

"Thank you for your concern, Village Chief Wei. The child is doing well."

Xiao Tao poured Wei Yuanguang a cup of tea, saying, "Village Chief Wei, please have some tea."

He didn't say why he came, and Liu Siyue didn't ask either, but just started drinking her tea.

Wei Yuanguang also picked up his teacup and took a sip. The tea had a fragrant aroma and looked expensive. The teaware was also of high quality.

He was now somewhat reserved in front of Liu Siyue, feeling her imposing aura and involuntarily becoming three points inferior to her.

He gently placed the teacup on the table and praised with a smile, "This tea is good, and the tea set is good too. April has good taste now. Not only has she made her family's life prosperous, but she has also led the villagers of Liujia Village to get rich together."

That magnanimity truly impresses me.

"I am from Liujia Village. When I was desperate, my closest relatives drove me to the brink of despair. It was the villagers of Liujia Village who saved me."

Although I have a bad reputation, they didn't kick me out of the village, so I guess I'm just returning the favor.

The people of Bainiwan are different. When I was bullied by the Lu family, not a single person came out to speak up for me. That's human nature.

After hearing Liu Siyue's words, Wei Yuanguang didn't know how to speak. "Siyue, try to think more positively about everything. What's past is past. The villagers are ignorant and don't understand anything. They only see the interests of their own small plot of land."

Uncle has come to see you today, even though it's a shameless thing to do, because I want to discuss something with you.

Everyone in Bainiwan knows about the charcoal burning in Liujia Village. The villagers are so envious. They hate the Lu family so much now, cursing them for being blind. The Lu family hasn't dared to go out these days.

There's something else going on these days. Your former sister-in-law Zhou Xiangxing's parents came to our door, saying that Zhou Xiangxing hasn't gone back to her parents' home.

"Oh, none of this concerns me."

"In April, the villagers of Bainiwan had a hard time. They came to me and asked me to come to Liujia Village to talk to Village Chief Liu about whether the two villages could burn charcoal together. Village Chief Liu disagreed, saying that he could not make the decision."

Uncle knows that this charcoal-burning method was your idea. If you just say the word, the village chief will definitely agree. Please, for the sake of the help I've given you before, grant my request.

Liu Siyue knew this day would come; how could such a commotion be kept secret!

"Village Chief Wei, it's not that I don't want to help you. This method was indeed my idea, but I have already handed it over to the village. In front of all the villagers, I promised that I would not interfere again."

"I'm so sorry, but I can't help you. If you really want to burn charcoal, you'll have to persuade Village Chief Liu and all the villagers of Liu Family Village."

"Village Chief Wei, have some tea, have some tea."

Wei Yuanguang knew that this was just her excuse. He didn't want to stay any longer and felt extremely embarrassed. "April, it's all because your uncle didn't think things through. Since it's inconvenient for you to come forward, your uncle won't make things difficult for you. The villagers of Bainiwan are actually very kind. It's just that the Lu family is like this."

"If you have time, come visit the village. The villagers really miss you."

"Don't worry, village chief. I will definitely repay those who have been kind to me. I am the kind of person who will repay you tenfold for every bit of kindness you show me."

"Uncle knows you are a grateful child. You must come to Baini Bay to visit when you have time. Uncle will be leaving now."

"Xiao Tao, bring over two servings of snacks so Uncle can take them back for Aunt and the children at home to try."

"Yes, Master."

"How could I possibly take your things without waiting until April?"

"These are for my aunt and the kids to try."

Wei Yuanguang sighed inwardly, "What a cruel twist of fate! Who would have thought that this once weak and vulnerable girl, whom anyone could bully, could now live such a glamorous and carefree life, with an air of authority no different from that of a lady from a wealthy family?"

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