Chen Yunyun rushed as fast as she could and finally made it back to Xujia Village just in time for lunch.

Not far from the east end of the village, there were four or five people gathered around.

Chen Yunyun didn't want to join the crowd and was about to go home when she heard a familiar voice. She paused and walked towards the crowd.

"I found the taro first, I didn't steal anything!"

"You still say you didn't steal? The taro is from my family's farm. If you dug up my taro, what is that if not stealing?"

"You're lying! The taro grew in the wasteland. I found it first and dug it up. You're the one who tried to steal my things and is now lying to me!"

The little girl was tiny, wearing a tattered blouse, her messy hair plastered to her thin face.

At this moment, the little girl's face turned red, and she looked very angry.

Standing opposite her was a chubby boy who was two heads taller than her, with several small, dark taro stuffed in his pocket.

Perhaps because he was in the wrong to begin with, he became enraged after the little girl exposed him and slapped her hard.

Niu Niu's thin little body was pushed directly to the ground, her back hitting the sharp stone, and bright tears instantly rolled down her little face.

Tiger's mother stood by without intervening, her hands clasped in her arms as she watched. When she saw her son push someone down, she even clapped and praised him.

"Our Tiger is really something! This taro originally belonged to our family. How dare your family, such a destitute household, claim this as yours?"

"Tiger, what do you think of this little girl? How about I buy her to be your maid?"

“If we buy her, we can beat her up however we want. Look at how sharp-tongued she is, just like her short-lived mother.”

Niu Niu's face turned deathly pale. She opened her mouth, but her words lacked conviction: "You're dreaming. My dad would never sell me..."

Tiger's smug expression was evident on his face. "Mom, I'm going to buy her brother too, and have him hold my chamber pot. I'm also going to tie them up and burn them for fun."

Chen Yunyun walked over and happened to hear these words.

Tiger's mother spotted Chen Yunyun at a glance and rolled her eyes dismissively. So what if she's here? With the Xu family's temperament, do you think she'd go against her for some worthless girl?

Chen Yunyun helped Niu Niu up from the ground. "Where are you hurt? Let me see."

The little girl leaned weakly against Chen Yunyun's chest, her voice choked with sobs, "Mother, please, don't sell me."

With her back to Hu Zi, Chen Yunyun lifted Niu Niu's clothes and glanced at her back. Her back was swollen, and there was a bloodstain in the middle.

She calmly tidied Niu Niu's clothes before turning around, her expression somewhat gloomy.

"Tiger's mom, my child was hit by your Tiger. What are you planning to do about this?"

Tiger's mother was surprised at first, then laughed and said sarcastically, "Oh my, who doesn't know that your family abuses children the most? What's wrong with you today? Playing the loving mother?"

"If you want to act, our family doesn't have the time to act with you. Tiger, come on, let's go home and get some taro and chicken stew!"

Tiger's mother took Tiger's hand and prepared to leave, but the chubby boy was ungrateful. He stood still, pointing at Xu Niuniu behind Chen Yunyun, "Mom, I want that brat!"

Tiger's mother always spoiled Tiger. She scrimped and saved, but her son got whatever he wanted. She finally managed to raise her son to be chubby and healthy, and she regarded it as her greatest achievement, praising it to everyone she met.

Now that her son wants a girl, she doesn't see anything wrong with it; she'll just buy one.

Tiger's mother looked at Chen Yunyun, her nostrils practically flying, and said arrogantly, "Tell me, how much do you want?"

Niu Niu nervously gripped Chen Yunyun's clothes, her eyes brimming with tears.

Chen Yunyun patted Niu Niu's head reassuringly before speaking slowly, "Tiger's mother has quite the nerve. Buying and selling children is illegal. I'm just a rural woman; I wouldn't dare do such a thing."

"Five cents."

"Auntie, I already told you, my child is not for sale."

Tiger's mother's face was a little unpleasant. This Xu family woman was too ungrateful. She was putting on airs here, just trying to get more money.

"Eight cents, that's the most I can offer. Even if you gave this girl away for free, nobody would want her."

Chen Yunyun suddenly took a step forward. Hu Zi's mother was startled by her sudden movement and took a half step back. When she came to her senses, her expression towards Chen Yunyun was not good either. She threatened, "Zhijun's wife, don't push your luck."

Chen Yunyun laughed, thinking it was a gentle laugh, but it was actually quite eerie. She slowly moved closer to Hu Zi's mother.

Seeing this, Tiger's mother became smug. As expected of mother and son, their smug expressions were equally infuriating.

"Auntie, listen to me..."

Tiger's mother leaned closer, and Chen Yunyun's voice suddenly dropped eight octaves, speaking in a tone only the two of them could hear: "Auntie, I didn't dare tell you just now, but there was someone lying behind you. Her hair was covering her face, and she was dressed all in white. She was covered in blood, and the blood was dripping onto your back. Didn't you feel anything?"

She deliberately lowered her voice, and when she got to the scary parts, she even trembled intentionally.

Tiger's mother was so frightened that she pushed the person away, and goosebumps instantly rose on the back of her hand.

"What nonsense are you spouting! A ghost in broad daylight! I don't believe it! Let her come!"

"You were timid and cowardly when you were alive, how could you possibly harm me after you're dead?"

Tiger's mother raised her voice and widened her eyes, indicating to Chen Yunyun that she was not afraid at all.

Tiger was startled by his mother's exaggerated reaction and said unhappily, "Mom, what are you talking about? Hurry up and buy her. Let's stew her for lunch. I haven't eaten her yet."

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