In the end, I would die of old age or starvation, or freeze to death in a drafty, dilapidated house during winter. If it were me, I would definitely do it.

Seeing that some of the women turned pale with fright after hearing her words, while others seemed thoughtful, she patiently and earnestly tried to persuade them.

"I'm saying all this for your own good!"

You know me, I don't get along with the young wives in the village.

I've always been closer to you guys, even though we're not related by age.

Why bother? Let them study, let them take the exams. To put it bluntly, you've wasted your whole lives in this village. Before this event, how many college students have come out of this village?

Do you really think that university is something you can just attend after studying for a couple of days?

Stopping them is useless; it will only make things worse for me. Let them learn and take the exams as they please.

Those who don't pass the exam should just accept it and live a peaceful life. If someone's ancestors are truly blessed and their daughter or daughter-in-law goes on to get into university, then they'll be living a life of luxury!

Think about your old friends who are still toiling in the fields for a living, while you all understand this, support your children to go to university, and are brought to live in the city. How impressive is that?

Why can't you think straight!

Be nicer to your daughter-in-law.

"If my father-in-law treated me like that, forget about going to university, I'd take him with me even if I went to space!"

The aunties weren't particularly difficult people. After they listened to the advice and left Ruan Xianxian's place, a group of women came out of the house next door.

The Gao family's daughter-in-law, who was in the lead, immediately bowed and said, "Benefactor, thank you for helping us."

"What are you doing?" Ruan Xianxian got off the kang to help people up, and met pairs of grateful, tearful eyes. She held her breath and sat back on the bed.

After a moment of silence, he said, "That's not enough. Go back tonight and start sharpening your kitchen knives. Scare them out of their wits."

Set another fire, burn down the woodpile, and let them see your unwavering resolve to die for it.