The villagers of Changna gathered again, banging gongs as they went.

This was a village tradition: people would gather under the big tree whether there was a problem or not!

However, this gathering was a bit special, as it included not only people from this village, but also people from other villages!

These people from another village are none other than the Liang family, who came from elsewhere!

The Liang family members were quite confused when they received the message; they didn't know why they were being called to the gathering in Changna Village.

Isn't this something only villagers can participate in?

What's the point of inviting them?

Does this mean they are acknowledging that they are also from Changna Village?

Are there any other benefits, such as giving them some land or something?

The Liang family became more and more excited as they thought about it. It turned out that becoming a resident of Changna Village was so easy! As long as they stayed here for a while and played the victim, the village would see it and try to benefit them!

This couldn't be better!

Changna Village is the most developed village in the vicinity, and they are trying their best to stay, but unfortunately the results are minimal, which is very worrying!

With their survival becoming a problem, and no other options in sight, they had no choice but to take a risky approach. Unexpectedly, they were incredibly lucky; their wish came true!

Suddenly I don't have to worry about anything anymore!

The sign for Changna Village is very useful; you can enjoy many benefits and even get early access to information!

Once the village accepts them, they'll find in-laws very soon, and once they do, things will be much more stable!

They continued to live there!

Seeing that the villagers could earn a lot of money by selling what they grew in the fields, they settled down and asked their in-laws to help them grow some crops as well, so that they could earn money every day!

Oh my! The more I think about it, the more excited I get!

I can't think about it anymore!

One minute they'd be playing the victim and crying poverty, trying to get the villagers to move them to a different place, saying the place was too dilapidated and scorching hot during the day, almost baking them alive!

They wanted to move to a house with big trees providing shade, in good condition, so they could live more comfortably!

Many houses in the village are well-maintained. If not, it wouldn't be unreasonable to give them money to repair them!

From now on, we're all family, so there's no need to worry too much. We should help each other out in the village!

The people of Changna Village value unity and solidarity; the strong help the weak, so it's only right that they lend a hand!

In just this short distance, the Liang family had thought of many things, even how they would live this wonderful life in the future!

How else can they live? Of course, they'll eat and drink well. Anyway, their daughter is married and will occasionally give money to her family, so they can just relax!

The life they've been longing for can finally come true in Changna Village!

We've come to the right place!

When the villagers of Changna Village saw the Liang family arrive, they were completely bewildered. Why was the village chief inviting people from other villages to participate?

Has something big happened?

They couldn't understand it no matter how hard they tried, their faces full of confusion.

I really don't understand. Look at the Liang family members, they're all all smiles, it's obvious that something good is going to happen, but I can't figure out what it is!

Could it be that the Liang family is going to marry into Changna Village?

Who wants to marry those two girls from other villages?

How come there hasn't been a single word out? They're really good at keeping things under wraps!

Everyone was speculating about what was going on, but they couldn't make any connection between the events.

well!

never mind!

How can you guess everything? The village chief will tell them the answer in a little while, so why bother trying to guess!

Since no one could guess, they simply chose not to. They didn't know much to begin with, so they gave up when they couldn't figure it out.

They believed that the village chief wouldn't call a meeting for no reason; something must have happened. They didn't need to ask any more questions; they would just wait for the village chief to speak.

The villagers of Changna Village didn't ask, but the Liang family couldn't help but ask, "Village Chief, why did you call us here?"

Although the Liang family had many thoughts on their minds, they still wanted to confirm with the village chief.

We can't let this pass by ambiguously; this is a big deal, and we need to get a positive response from everyone!

Seeing that the village chief's face was not cheerful but serious and upright, the Liang family felt a little uneasy. This was not what they had expected!

It's a good thing, shouldn't you be all smiles?

Why is she making that expression?!

Suddenly, things seemed very uncertain, and they lost their composure. It definitely wasn't what they had initially thought!

They couldn't laugh too heartily, so they suppressed their excitement, flattened their lips, and didn't show any smiles.

Cao, the eldest brother, saw this from the side and snorted inwardly, his face full of disdain. He thought they had been called here for some good news, hence the smile!

Such rotten relatives are better off without!

They're such distant relatives! If they hadn't brought it up, he wouldn't have known they even had this so-called relative who was so insignificant!

They meant well in helping them, but ended up harming him; he almost got punished by the village chief according to village rules!

Don't you know how strict the village rules are now?

This is an attempt to kill him!

He'll lose a lot of money if he doesn't work for a day!

Being punished isn't something that can be easily forgiven; this is a huge loss for him!

It's bad enough that I'm in pain, but I also have to take medicine and I can't make any money!

It makes me so angry just thinking about it!

Why can't we just be honest and hardworking? Why do we have to make a fuss?

Now it's all good. He's already made it very clear to the village chief that he can't be dragged into this mess, and any trouble or accidents are none of his business. He just wants to watch the show!

The village chief gave the Liang family a meaningful look, but did not answer their question immediately. Instead, he turned to the crowd and asked, "Does everyone still remember our village rules?"

No one knew why they were being asked that, but they still answered truthfully, "I remember!"

Hearing such a resounding affirmative answer, the village chief felt comforted and his expression softened.

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, he stopped beating around the bush. "You must all be wondering why we're inviting people from other villages to our village's assembly! I won't beat around the bush, I'll just tell you directly: it's because their family has done something very bad to the people of our village!"

These words immediately caused an uproar.

The Liang family members turned deathly pale instantly!

This isn't an invitation for them to come and receive something good; it's an invitation to criticize and denounce them!

Could it be that their actions have been discovered?

Even if they found out, it doesn't have to be like this. It's a small matter, why be so petty and calculating? You could talk about it privately, why bring it up in front of everyone!

Don't they have any pride?

The Liang family wanted to defend themselves, but they had no chance to speak. Once things got out of control, they were in deep trouble!

The moment he opened his mouth, he was instantly drowned out by the noise; not even a sound could be heard!

As long as the village chief doesn't speak, they can keep making noise until dawn!

In no time, everything that the Liang family had done in the village was dug up. Some people didn't know, others did, and when the information was pieced together, everyone knew!

"Village chief, besides these, is there anything else they have to say?"

"certainly!"

"Tell us about this, it's terrible! They should be punished according to village rules!"