Gangzi had been a hoodlum since childhood, so he was used to this kind of scene. He had never been afraid, nor had he ever won a fight. So when Yunling called him back, he immediately stepped back, but his eyes remained fierce.
Yun Ling knew that the person who was most upset at this moment was Old Man Yun. Yun Da had a lot of grudges against them before, so it was only natural that he would make things difficult for them now. But as for Yun Er, they had no grudges against him, so why was he being ignored like this? It was really inexplicable.
Yunling looked at Old Man Yun and said:
“Grandpa, I think we should leave. Yuecheng isn’t that big, but it’s not that small either. If this village can’t accommodate us, we can go to another village. It won’t be a problem.”
Old Man Yun, knowing that Yun Ling was trying to comfort him, naturally appreciated it and nodded, saying:
"As long as our family is together, going anywhere is not a problem."
Grandma Yun grasped Grandpa Yun's hand, offering him comfort.
But Liu couldn't bear to see their deep affection. As they turned to leave, she shouted again, and then a group of people appeared out of nowhere, blocking their retreat with their weapons. The leader of them was Yun Dazhuang.
“Dazhuang, your third uncle’s family wants to move to another village. You should let these brothers you invited from the next village go with them and help your third uncle out.”
Yun Dazhuang, hands on his hips, his chest muscles twitching slightly, laughed and said:
“Mother, even if you don’t say it, I will repay the kindness that Uncle and the others have shown to our family. As for their accommodation, just leave it to me.”
Yun Ruoxia could no longer tolerate the gritted teeth in Yun Dazhuang's words. Wasn't Yun Dazhuang's statement a warning to them that they could not expect to gain a foothold in Yuecheng?
What are they? What utter garbage are they?
Yun Ruoxia broke free from Wen Siqing's grasp and immediately pointed angrily at Liu Shi, cursing:
"You heartless bastard! Back in Pingcheng, you schemed against our third branch of the family, only to find yourself trapped in your own web. You were chased by your enemies and had to flee here. Now you're acting like a local bully. With your black heart, even the heavens would strike you dead first."
Liu was naturally displeased to be scolded like that to her face, but considering that other villagers were present, she couldn't retaliate and only managed a slight, fake smile.
Back then, his family was being chased by debt collectors and had to flee all the way to Qingcheng, penniless. They thought they could settle down in Qingcheng, find some work, and start over, but little did they know that their debt collectors were also there in Qingcheng.
They were truly terrified, barely daring to breathe, and ran towards Yuecheng with their pants up. When they arrived at these small villages in Yuecheng, their situation was initially the same as Yunling's group—they were unwelcome and even wanted to be driven away.
Fortunately, Yun Er had already established himself here before them, and they, relying on the relationship between the two families, also successfully settled down here.
However, being outsiders always put them at a disadvantage. Without money to smooth things over, they couldn't even get a share of the land. Later, it was Yun Er who came up with the idea that they should do more good deeds in the village. The women would help wash clothes, and the men would help plant millet and harvest rice.
If they pretend to be good people for two or three years, they can get a few acres of land and finally establish themselves in Kengkou Village, Yuecheng.
Liu was always prone to crying and complaining, telling everyone how difficult things had been in Dongtou Village, how kind and considerate the eldest son's family was, and how the vicious third son's family not only didn't appreciate it but also framed them in every way, leading to their current state of displacement.
She told so many lies that she eventually began to believe them herself, which is why she spoke with even more resentment and gritted teeth. The villagers, seeing that her family had helped her without expecting anything in return, considered them all good people and therefore believed that she was telling the truth.
Therefore, they all unanimously hated the third branch of the Yun family.
Liu immediately adopted her usual manner, placing her finger at the corner of her eye to wipe away the pitiful "tears," and said aggrievedly:
"Don't blame her, she always scolds me like that, and so does her whole family."
As soon as he finished speaking, the villagers brandished their weapons, all uttering cold words.
"Get out of here, we don't welcome heartless people like you."
“This is our home, our land, get back to your mountain villages.”
"Get out of here! If you don't leave, don't blame me for scratching your house with a hoe."
"..."
The moment Yunling saw Liu Shi again, she knew what the point of reasoning was. This eldest son's family had cursed the third son's family countless times and used countless means to make the villagers side with her in order to establish themselves in this village.
So even if they told the whole story, it would be of no use. The villagers had already been bewitched by her in their daily lives and influenced by her wickedness. They would only think that she was the victim and that their family was the perpetrator.
This kind of thinking is hard to change, and Yunling didn't want to change it either.
Right now, all she wanted was a place to stay. There were already enough of them. She really didn't want to keep putting on airs with others or trying to cultivate relationships with the villagers. This kind of situation, where the villagers hated them and didn't want to understand them, was the most comfortable state for her.
"Hey, how come you guys can't tell good from bad? She—"
"Gu."
Yun Ling pulled Yun Ruoxia back, her thoughts racing, and then said to Liu Shi:
"You still don't know where Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu are, do you?"
Liu was stunned for a moment. Yun Erzhuang and Yun Sanzhuang, who were behind her, rushed forward with their wives, their eyes moist, and asked:
"Where are they? Where are Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu? Ling-jie, have you seen them? How are they doing? They—"
"Don't listen to her nonsense. Don't forget, this brat has been cunning and resourceful since she was little. She's just bringing this up out of nowhere to get our help to keep them in Kengkou Village. Don't fall into her trap."
Yun Da stepped forward, shielding Yun Erzhuang and Yun Sanzhuang behind him. Their whole family was doing very well now, especially Yun Erzhuang and Yun Sanzhuang, who were much better to him than before in order to please their father.
He simply enjoys the feeling of being cared for by his son, and he relishes the harmony of having his whole family together, which is far better than when he lived in Dongtou Village.
So what are Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu? They're just two young punks with no skills. They're gone, so what? Why bother looking for them? It's a waste of time.
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