"Poetic language, you can't say things like that."

An Yalin said softly, "Let's not talk about the marriage exchange. No matter what, her parents raised her."

Perhaps her parents favored boys over girls, but they didn't abuse her, give her and her sisters away, or abandon them.

No matter how poor or difficult things were at home, it is a fact that her parents raised her and her siblings.

We can't let this marriage turn us into enemies.

“Sister-in-law, I didn’t say that we should treat our parents as a source of worry.”

Peng Shiyu felt uneasy. "I always felt that the marriage exchange was too unfair to Zhang Zhaodi. How could she live with someone she didn't like?"

"From Zhang Zhaodi's perspective, it is indeed unfair."

Lin Jingyu expressed her opinion: "From her parents' perspective, it's normal. Parents want to find a wife for their son, and the practice of exchanging marriages is indeed not good. At least they should find her a more normal man."

Some young girls are sold to middle-aged bachelors in their thirties or forties, or become their concubines. Wouldn't such a life be even worse than death?

In short.

Every family has its own problems. I told you before, don't pursue fairness. Even in marriage, there are bound to be unfair aspects.

"Jingyu is right."

An Yalin nodded in agreement, "Shiyu, once you've seen more of the world, you'll understand the helplessness caused by these injustices."

I believe that if Zhang Zhaodi's parents were capable of taking care of all their children, they would never have used their daughter, whom they raised, to exchange for a marriage.

Everyone knows that arranged marriages are not good, so didn't her parents know that?

It's just that they're unable to be parents and have no other choice.

Everyone understands that Zhang Zhaodi didn't want to be forced into a marriage alliance, but that's no reason for her to commit murder.

...

After analysis and guidance from Lin Jingyu and An Yalin.

Peng Shiyu finally felt much more at ease about Zhang Zhaodi's matter.

"I wonder how things went with your Brother Lu."

An Yalin said of the person who had been gone for almost half a month, "I don't know when he will come back."

"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be about ready."

Lin Jingyu smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. You should trust Brother Lu's abilities."

They were talking about Lu Qingyang here.

Lu Qingyang, far away in Hongcheng, is meeting with Peng Qibo and others again.

"Qibo, Pengfei, Lechun, there's nothing for me to do for now. I'd like to go back first."

Lu Qingyang expressed his thoughts, "Your sister-in-law is still in Shuibu Village with Jingyu and the others."

I should go back and bring them home.

"Brother Lu, you can go back first."

Peng Qibo nodded. "It'll be faster if Le Chun goes back with you. You can come over after you've settled things at home."

You don't need to rush back; the truck and the team will take some time to arrive.

"OK."

Lu Qingyang readily agreed.

Peng Qibo looked at the person next to him, "Le Chun, go back to Chun County and see Li Anning, and see what their plan is."

If cooperation is possible, we might as well work with them.

"Brother Qibo, I understand."

Wen Lechun was naturally willing to make the trip, and perhaps he could bring back another batch of supplies.

Now, the black market they've established in Hongcheng has gained a foothold.

With someone watching over him, he doesn't need to put in too much effort.

They arranged everything here.

Peng Qibo and Luo Pengfei left quickly.

They've been very busy these days, investigating the Japanese army's network of connections.

There are also moles lurking within government departments.

Shuibu Village.

Tian Danxiong was secretly nervous for a while.

He was completely relieved.

He couldn't help but feel secretly pleased with himself.

No matter how capable the people here are, they won't even notice if I just casually wander around them.

What Old Master Zhang, what Third Master Liu, what Boss An, what educated youth...

He could blend in with so many people without them noticing him.

It's a pity that Zhang Zhaodi, that stupid woman, was ruined.

Looks like we need to choose another chess piece...

He recalled the various characters from Shuibu Village in his mind.

midnight.

Suddenly, my stomach started making a tremendous, overwhelming noise.

His face turned pale instantly.

Given his position as a pharmacist, he naturally knew that he had a stomach problem.

Without saying a word.

He got up, grabbed a flashlight, and went outside.

The outhouse in the front yard was outside, so people had to go outside to use the toilet if they wanted to in the middle of the night.

Tian Danxiong clutched his stomach and rushed to the toilet without a second thought.

Before he even reached the outhouse...

In an instant.

He felt deeply threatened.

It seems they've been targeted by some ferocious wild beast.

Without hesitation, I turned my head...

A cylindrical stick came hurtling towards him.

His instinctive reaction was to lean back and avoid the fatal blow.

Who are you?

His face darkened with rage, and he roared, his tongue spitting out like thunder: "You cowardly wretch, how dare you kill someone?"

Tian Danxiong had already clearly seen through the person in front of him.

The other person was dressed in black, including the hat they were wearing.

What's even stranger is that this person was wearing a mask and black sunglasses.

Even the hands holding the stick were covered with pure white gloves...

She truly didn't reveal an inch of skin.

Most importantly, he still couldn't tell whether the other person was male or female.

"..."

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