"Third Grandfather! Third Grandfather! Uncle Jingxuan! Uncle Herong!..."

Lu Xiaoyang never expected that among so many people in his clan, not a single one would speak up for him.

He knelt on the ground, pounding the ground with his fists in anger.

The Lu family went back to their meal, ignoring Lu Xiaoyang's wailing and howling outside.

After eating for a while, Qin said weakly, "If he keeps howling outside, it will affect us too much and make us a laughing stock among the neighbors."

Boss Lu said, "I'll send him away after we finish eating!"

He was now truly regretting it. Why did he have to squeeze through the crowd? He could have just taken a detour! That way, he wouldn't have run into this troublesome person!

No one spoke, feeling that this might be the only solution at the moment.

He Jiuniang suddenly spoke up: "He managed to drag his broken leg all the way here, so he's not someone to be trifled with. If he just stays here shamelessly, our family will become the biggest laughing stock in the village."

Lu Xiaoyang really wanted to cling to Old Man Lu's family. After all, what he had done before had aroused the resentment of other clansmen. Only Old Man Lu's family, who had fallen behind at the time, was spared. That's why he dared to stick to them so shamelessly.

Moreover, he now has no way out.

The family immediately became serious, and Mrs. Sun asked, "What good idea do you have?"

"Let him leave on his own."

He Jiuniang smiled slightly, looking very confident.

The Lu family was puzzled. When Sun tried to pat her, she quickly dodged and said, "Let him stay first, then make him leave on his own if he can't stand it anymore."

While the Lu family was discussing specific plans, Lu Xiaoyang outside had already cried herself to sleep.

He was getting angry when he saw that there was still no response after he had been howling for a long time. He turned around and saw two horses tied not far away.

Black Wind is grazing, while Red Peony is resting with her eyes closed.

Lu Xiaoyang stroked his chin. These two horses look very expensive!

If I could steal a horse and sell it, I might make twenty or thirty taels of silver. Then I could gamble and definitely turn things around!

Aren't these people looking down on me now?

When he becomes successful, see how they come back and fawn over him!

With that thought in mind, he got up and went to where the horse was tied up.

Upon seeing a stranger, Black Wind calmly glanced at him and continued eating its grass. However, when it saw this person trying to lewdly untie its ropes, it immediately became enraged.

He stomped his foot with one hoof!

Previously, Red Peony had rendered meritorious service while accompanying its master on outings, which led to Red Peony becoming the master's mount, while it could only miserably pull the cart.

Here comes my chance to make a name for myself!

Caught off guard, Lu Xiaoyang was kicked far away, the pain making her numb. When she turned around, she saw that damned black horse strutting its hooves with a smug look on its face, and she was instantly furious.

Even a horse can bully him!

Undeterred, he got up and tried again. This time, Black Wind was even more ruthless, using both hooves to kick Lu Xiaoyang directly into a mud pit in the distance!

The loud noise disturbed the Lu family members who were eating. Zhang Yong ran out to see what was happening and found Lu Xiaoyang lying in a mud pit, struggling for a while in a disheveled state, but still unable to get up.

Others also ran out one after another. When they saw the scene, they immediately knew what was going on. Sun Shi didn't want to consider He Jiu Niang's plan anymore. She picked up a stick from the ground and was about to go and hit people.

"Is this what you call admitting your mistake? You stole from my house, didn't you? You little brat, I'd rather beat you to death today!"

Mrs. Sun was furious. She had been thinking that if he could learn a good lesson during the rectification period, it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep him at home to work. Who knew that he would cause such a scene in such a short time? Who would dare to keep someone with dirty hands at home?

Lu Xiaoyang was caught off guard by their appearance and panicked for a moment. Before she could figure out how to explain, Sun's stick came swinging at her.

He was covered in injuries, and if he got beaten again, he might really not survive. Lu Xiaoyang's first reaction was to run away first.

Seeing Sun Shi brandishing the stick in a fit of rage, Lu Laoda quickly stepped forward to pull her back and advised, "Mother, don't get so angry that you'll ruin your health!"

Sun threw the stick on the ground and said angrily, "You all remember this: every time you see him, beat him. The Lu family will never acknowledge this heartless relative again!"

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. Calm down, calm down!"

Old Man Lu knew she had a bad temper, so he quickly came over to say something nice. But Madam Sun started babbling again: "I must have been unlucky to marry you and have such relatives!"

Old Lu was very embarrassed, but he did know that Sun had suffered a lot of injustice over the years.

When he was young, Old Man Lu would go out to work as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort), and he would be gone for several months at a time. Sun Shi would live with her children and her parents-in-law's large family.

Back then, Lu Laotou's brothers were not easy to deal with, and his wives were constantly competing with each other. Even his mother-in-law didn't like Sun Shi very much, so she always made her do rough and tiring work.

After the family split up, Old Man Lu felt indebted to Sun Shi, so he voluntarily relinquished his power to manage the household and let Sun Shi take charge. In order to prevent her family from being bullied, Sun Shi gradually became shrewish. Because of her own experiences, she even strictly forbade her daughters-in-law from engaging in any underhanded activities, otherwise she would be severely punished.

Because of this, after the third son of the Lu family disappeared without a trace, Madam Sun always protected the original owner. No matter what outsiders said about her being a jinx to her husband, Madam Sun never said a word against her. When the little dog was in poor health, she would rather the whole family go hungry than not save money to treat him and buy medicine.

In the afternoon, everyone was busy with their own things: the men were building houses, the women were going up the mountain to collect herbs, and the children were squatting together building blocks.

"Jiu Niang!"

He Jiuniang followed behind, and when she heard someone call her, she turned around and saw that it was Cui'er.

She caught up with you carrying a small basket on her back and said with a smile, "I've been busy with things at home the past few days and haven't been able to go for a walk in the mountains with you. Are there many wild vegetables on the mountain?"

The Lu family hadn't told them about the herb gathering yet, so Cui'er didn't know they had been busy with their business all this time.

The Lu family hadn't intentionally tried to hide this matter, so when Cui'er asked, He Jiu's mother said, "There's a lot! But we've been digging for medicinal herbs to sell in the county town. We were planning to get you all involved once my house was finished, but since you're free today, I'll take you along!"

He Jiuniang had a good impression of Cui'er, except that she cried too much, but that was no big deal, so the two of them hugged each other and talked.

"Really? Jiu Niang, please help me! I'm so worried about how to repay the huge debt I owe you! You're so kind!"

Cui'er hugged her tightly, almost screaming with joy.

Although her family only built a thatched house, making adobe bricks still cost money. They also needed to buy pots, pans, clothes, and blankets. She was so worried lately that she couldn't sleep.

Now things are looking up, thanks to He Jiuniang, this lucky charm who has brought her hope!