"That's right, Wang Dalang is really unlucky. His father died and his mother was heartless. He never gets enough to eat or wear and still has to work. He looks like he's not even fifteen when he's eighteen. Now he's been sold to a fifty-year-old woman. Doesn't this cruel family fear retribution?"

"·····"

A group of people surrounded Wang Lan and her companion and started hurling insults at them.

Wang Lan wouldn't budge either. She looked at Fang Yuan and said, "No matter what, if this kid doesn't give us the money, he can't take us away!"

Fang Yuan was listening nearby and could barely understand why the man had jumped into the river.

Wang Lan is not a mother at all; she's practically inhuman.

Fang Yuan glanced at the thin man on the ground again. His eyes were filled with lifelessness, which softened Fang Yuan's heart.

It's just about supporting one more person. Apart from gold, all the treasures in her system space are priceless. Any one of them could support hundreds of people like him.

With that in mind, she decided to agree to the guy's request.

However, before she could speak, Wang Dalang suddenly stood up, looking at Wang Lan with a resolute expression:

"You're not worthy to be my mother. Don't even think about selling me for money. I'd rather die than let you have your way."

After saying that, he turned around and plunged into the river.

thump!

He jumped into the river again.

The people around were immediately startled, and then someone shouted again.

"Oh dear~ Wang Dalang has jumped into the river again!"

"This Wang family is truly wicked—they drove their own son to his death!"

"·····"

Wow, this kid's got guts!

Fang Yuan also glanced at the figure in the river that wasn't struggling much. He hadn't expected that Wang Dalang, who looked so petite, would be such a fierce person.

Wang Lan and Shi were also startled.

"That jinx is shameless, daring to jump into the river again?" Wang Lan cursed.

They never expected that the person who would never utter a sound no matter how much they were scolded would actually dare to jump into the river again.

"What? Isn't this what you wanted? Now that you've driven him to his death, we're going to the county government to testify. A mother who innocently drove her own son to his death, I wonder if she'll be punished?"

Fang Yuan looked completely self-righteous.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately nodded in agreement:

"Yes, yes, I'll testify after Wang Dalang dies and lock those two heartless bastards up."

Another woman stepped forward without hesitation, saying that this family was no good and should be locked up.

“This is intentional homicide. Even if they are the biological parents, they should be arrested and imprisoned for a year. I am willing to testify.”

Another middle-aged man chimed in, saying he had long disliked this family and that it would be good if they were all arrested to prevent those troublemakers from harming others.

Seeing this, Wang Lan also became anxious: "No, please! We're all neighbors, after all. I was wrong before, but I'll change in the future, okay?"

She glanced at the people around her, realizing her bad reputation in Kaoshan Village.

She fears that all these people will testify, and she doesn't want to be arrested.

So she couldn't care less about extorting money from Fang Yuan anymore. She stood anxiously by the river, watching Wang Dalang sink into the water.

"Please help me save them! I beg you!"

She can't swim herself, so she can only ask these people to help her save people.

But everyone still remembers how Fang Yuan saved someone and was then extorted by her.

Although those present felt sorry for Wang Dalang, they did not want to be extorted for money.

"Save him? Who dares to save him? It's two taels of silver!"

"That's right, my family is poor, we don't have any!"

"Your Wang family are all heartless; who would dare to save someone?"

"·····"

Fang Yuan didn't make a move this time either.

This family of scoundrels is here. If she goes to rescue someone again, won't she be entangled with them?

I just hope that the boy in the river is lucky enough to survive until she goes down to rescue him.

Wang Lan noticed that everyone else was just watching the spectacle, but no one dared to go down and rescue the people.

He could only look at Fang Yuan again: "I don't want the money anymore, I really don't want the money anymore, please save him!"

Fang Yuan refused without hesitation: "Didn't you say the same thing before? You changed your mind right away. I dare not go to save you again."

Wang Lan quickly waved her hand: "I was blinded by greed before, but I really don't want it anymore. I swear, you should go and save people right now!"

Fang Yuan still didn't move, but Qin Yi, who was beside him, thought for a moment and then moved closer.

"Should I go?" he asked in a low voice.

Previously, when Fang Yuan was rescuing people, he was entangled by Wang Dalang and choked on water. In the end, it was Fang Yuan who rescued both of them, as he can swim.

Fang Yuan grabbed him and turned to look at Wang Lan:

"Okay, I'll go rescue him if you sign a letter of severance or a contract of indenture. Otherwise, just let him go directly, so you don't go back on your word after I rescue him!"

She couldn't let Qin Yi rescue the person so easily. He was a man who went back on his word and was no good. She didn't want to let them get away with it so easily.

"If you rescue him, I'll go back and sign a contract of servitude, okay?" Wang Lan nodded eagerly.

If she had gone and signed it back, this person would be long gone.

She really regrets it now; she shouldn't have listened to her cousin and thought she could come back and extort money from the Fang family.

Now she not only failed to get the money but might also end up in jail; she was filled with regret.

Fang Yuan shook his head: "That won't do."

"I really don't want to give away money for nothing, I swear!" Wang Lan was practically kneeling before Fang Yuan.

The others just watched the spectacle, showing no intention of going down to rescue anyone, so she had no choice but to ask Fang Yuan for help.

Fang Yuan looked around at the people and asked, "After all, I saved a life. I wonder which lady will go back with her to get paper and pen? I'll go down and pull her out. Once I get her back, I'll sign and put my fingerprint on it!"

Those around were taken aback for a moment, and then a young woman in a blue long gown stepped forward:

"No need to go back to get it. I happen to have paper and pen with me. There's a river right here. I'll grind the ink and write you a letter of severance of kinship and a contract of sale."

Fang Yuan sized her up; she seemed to be a scholar. She then clasped her hands in thanks and said, "Thank you very much, sister."

He then glanced at Wang Lan again: "You're not going to back out, are you?"

Although Wang Lan was curious as to why there were scholars carrying writing brushes and ink here, she couldn't care less about that now:

"I'm sure I won't back out, you go and save them!"

She watched anxiously as the person sank into the river.

If they don't save them soon, they'll be gone...

"I'll go!"

Seeing that the matter had been agreed upon, Qin Yi spoke again.

His wife wanted to marry two husbands, and Wang Dalang was a good candidate, which is why he was willing to save him.

"No, I've recovered now. You know I can swim. Let me go. Don't go down and soak in the water; you might hurt yourself!"

Fang Yuan patted his hand and jumped into the river under his shy gaze.

She can breathe underwater and is even more slippery than a fish once she's in the water.

They quickly found Wang Dalang and rescued him ashore.

This time, the person was submerged for a longer time. Fang Yuan had to fuss over him for a long time, even with the pain on his knees, before he finally woke up again.

The young woman handed Fang Yuan two signed and sealed documents:

"Girl, keep this safe. They'll never be able to get close to that guy again."

Thank you!

Fang Yuan clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, but seeing that he was soaking wet, Liu Yun was the one who ultimately took the contract.

"You're welcome. This is the first time I've ever seen such a shameless family. I'm glad I could help." The woman waved her hand and then left gracefully with her guards.

Seeing that the imposing woman had left, Wang Lan turned to Fang Yuan and said:

"This person is alive, and I've signed the document. Don't try to cause me any trouble. I'm leaving now."

Then he grabbed Shi and rushed home, running faster than a rabbit.

"Hmph!" Fang Yuan stared coldly at the two figures.

I'll definitely teach this family of bastards a lesson when I get the chance.

After coughing for a while, Wang Dalang spoke in a deathly silence:

"Cough cough, why did you save me? Wouldn't it have been better if I had just died?"

He has been living in misery for more than ten years, and now his own mother is using him to extort money. It would be better for him to die. Why save him?

Fang Yuan looked at him and smiled:

"Didn't you hear the two contracts you just signed? You're mine now. My father and Qin Yi aren't mean people. You won't starve if you come back with me!"