Yunling was able to come up with this idea thanks to Song Wang. If he hadn't mentioned the letter of severance, she really wouldn't have thought in that direction.

But these words were indeed quite unorthodox, and Zhang quickly covered Yunling's mouth, afraid that she would be blamed.

“Mother, it was said by that servant of the Song family. He said that as long as there is something that can prove that the two families have severed ties, their affairs will naturally have nothing to do with us.”

Of course Zhang remembered it, but she wouldn't dare to bring it up even if she had ten lives. Although her father-in-law had angered the eldest son's family because of it, blood is thicker than water, and as a daughter-in-law, she would never dare to say anything about it.

After hearing this, Old Lady Yun dared not utter a word. It would be good to leave the main house, but if the old man did not agree, she would have no face to face her ancestors in the afterlife.

Old Man Yun squinted, lost in thought, but Madam Liu, upon hearing this, had a different perspective. Three hundred strings of cash was undoubtedly a huge sum for them, and given the fierce conflict between the two families, they probably wouldn't even exchange greetings in the future.

If that's the case, then what's so special about whether the blood relationship is severed or not? As long as the third branch of the family can pay the money, she and Yun Da can sign the agreement immediately.

Yun Da had just been splashed with water, and his third brother, who usually fawned over him, didn't come out to apologize. Naturally, he was furious and wanted to take the money and leave as soon as possible, which coincided with Liu's sentiment.

“If you can produce three hundred strings of cash, our eldest branch will immediately sever ties with your third branch by signing our fingerprints. From then on, we will each go our own way. Even if we have to beg on the streets, we will not be able to reach your doorstep.”

Old Man Yun's heart skipped a beat. They were the ones who spoke first. Now, even if the ancestors came to settle scores, they would have to start with their eldest son's branch. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Old Woman Yun, "What do you think?"

Seeing that Old Man Yun had relented, Old Woman Yun was overjoyed, but she quickly frowned again. "This deal can be made, but where are we going to find three hundred strings of cash? That's no small sum."

The family was overjoyed at finally getting rid of this nuisance, but soon became worried. Only Yunling pulled them all into the mushroom house and made sure they were quiet so that Liu outside couldn't hear them.

“Grandpa and Grandma, you’re so confused. They sold Auntie and collected the money without asking your opinions. So we can just ignore their opinions and put our fingerprints on her.”

Yeah, why didn't they think of that? This method may be rogue, but it works. Besides, if you don't deal with rogues in a rogue way, do you think you can reason with them?

Moreover, three hundred strings of cash—that's three hundred strings of cash! If they have it, it's their money, and they can spend it themselves. What business is it of anyone else's?

Zhang patted Yunling's head, then remembered the little one's outburst at Liu Shi last time. She seemed nothing like Zhang and Shenghua. She was quick-witted and had a sharp tongue. Zhang guessed that she had learned a lot from Xia Jie'er.

This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Women can be both gentle and strong, and being able to protect themselves from being bullied is a wonderful thing.

Yunling's suggestion was approved by everyone. When Yun Shenghua returned from the city, he learned that Liu wanted three hundred strings of cash. He glanced at her with disdain. He only earned three strings of cash a month. Before Yunling started raising mushrooms to make money, the family could not save much after eating and drinking. How dare she ask for such an exorbitant amount?

Liu and Yun Da followed Yun Shenghua into the house. Zhang placed the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone on the table. Yun's mother said, "Hua-ge'er, just write the letter severing ties between the two families as your father and your uncle said."

“Yes, Shenghua, once you’ve written it down, we just need to put our fingerprints on it.” Liu thought that the third branch of the family agreed with what she said, so she chimed in to assert her authority as an elder.

Yun Shenghua found it strange that such a major event as severing blood ties should have been witnessed by someone else, such as the village chief. And was the 300 guan really paid for by them?

He looked at Zhang, hoping to glean some clues from her eyes, but she simply wiped her eyes slowly with her sleeve. Did she think it was good or bad?

"Write it down, write it down. We won't renege on our promise after you put your fingerprint on it," Yun Da urged again.

Seeing that his father didn't object, Yun Shenghua sat down, picked up a pen, and wrote down their words one by one on the paper. Soon, the certificate of severance of relations was made in duplicate, and Zhang then brought the red-stamped box to the table.

"It's written, Uncle, Aunt, you can press it."

"Where's the money?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Ruoxia closed the door. Yun Ruochun opened her arms and pressed down on the back of Liu Shi and Yun Da's necks, forcing them onto the table. Yun's mother immediately grabbed Liu Shi and Yun Da's fingers, first dabbed them on the red seal box, and then pressed them hard onto the paper.

"You're cheating! You're denying it! We don't accept this letter of severance!"

"Who saw us cheating? Denying it? There are your fingerprints on this, see?"

Liu was so anxious that she reached out to grab it, but Old Lady Yun quickly put away the letter of severance and let her take another copy. "Are you playing us? I'm going to report this to the authorities. You forced us to put it down. We don't accept it."

Yunling clapped her hands and urged Liu Shi, "Go, go, go! Master Song will definitely help us tell the official how Aunt was sold. Madam, prison food is actually not bad. We don't have to cook for ourselves and we don't have to spend any money."

Liu was furious with Yunling, and she also hated that the human trafficker for not strangling her to death, leaving her to come back and torment her. "You...you..."

Liu lay down on the ground with her limbs spread out. So what if she's being unreasonable? Anyone can do that. She won't go back until she gets the money.

To everyone's surprise, Yun Ruochun picked up a broom and started sweeping it at her and Yun Da. If it were anyone else sweeping, it wouldn't have mattered, but it was Yun Ruochun. The broom stung their skin, and the dust quickly blurred their eyes. Before they knew it, they were swept out the door.

"We ask all the villagers passing by to bear witness that our third branch and their eldest branch have signed a written agreement to sever all ties. From now on, we will live our own lives and not interfere with each other."

Yun Ruoxia showed the paper book to the villagers, but Liu retorted a few times, "It's not our fingerprints, they forced us to put them on, it's not real."

Old Lady Fan scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Why are you telling us this? We didn't see them forcing you. We only saw the fingerprints on the paper. Your eldest son's family has nothing to do with them!"