"Grandma Guo, are you planning to let them all starve to death and then flee the famine with your two grandsons?" the village chief asked sternly.
"Village chief, I don't have this idea. I just want to save food." Grandma Guo said hurriedly.
"Okay, since you don't plan to starve them to death, then your daughter-in-law will be the one cooking for your family from now on. Do you have any objection?" the village chief continued to ask.
"No problem, Village Chief. I'll listen to you. From now on, let Yun cook. I won't do it anymore. I can't escape the famine with my two grandchildren alone." Grandma Guo said weakly.
"Then let me ask you again, Granny Guo. Since your husband's death, besides the villagers, have your relatives helped you?"
"You've lived in this village for so many years, and everyone sees it clearly. Your family has never helped you, am I right? Then think about it, if it weren't for the villagers, wouldn't you have had a harder time these years?"
"Do you want your grandchildren to go through the same hardships you have gone through yourself?" The village chief continued without waiting for Granny Guo to answer.
"If you raise your three children well, and when they grow up, they can support each other, wouldn't that be easier than trying to fight alone? Besides, when your granddaughter grows up and gets married, as long as they get along well, she'll definitely help her brother if he gets into trouble."
"Think about it, isn't that the truth? Granny Guo, you can't treat your granddaughter badly just because she's going to get married. You think you're doing the right thing because you haven't received any help from your natal family."
"But, look at the other daughters-in-law in our village. Whenever there's something going on at home, their families always come to help. Take your daughter-in-law for example. In recent years, whenever she's been farming or harvesting crops, don't her family members come to help?"
"Don't you feel guilty for treating your daughter-in-law like this?" The village chief was also furious and said whatever he wanted.
After hearing what the village chief said, Yun cried even louder.
The village chief turned and looked at Yunpeng lying on the ground.
"Yunpeng, you're already grown up and a father. Your mother is wrong, but you didn't try to persuade her. Instead, you helped her bully your wife. Your conscience has been eaten by a dog."
"Tell me yourself, what has your wife done wrong since she married into your family?"
"My wife does a good job and is very filial to my mother." Yunpeng said in a low voice.
"Oh, so you know. I thought you were as confused as your mother. This is because we are fleeing from famine. If we were still in the village, your elder and younger brothers-in-law would have beaten you up."
"Stand up, Yunpeng. Let me ask you one more question: are you going to continue bullying your wife like this? If you and your wife can no longer get along, I can make the decision to divorce you. Don't worry, although your wife's family is not here, the three children are from Yunjia Village. So the village will help raise them, and when the children grow up, the village won't have to worry about them anymore."
After the village chief finished speaking, he stared at Yunpeng.
Yunpeng panicked after hearing what the village chief said. Granny Guo also stood up from the ground in panic.
Yunpeng has never had his own opinion since he was young, so he didn't know what to say at this moment. Everyone saw that Yunpeng's face turned red with anxiety.
"Village chief, what I did today was wrong. I promise you that from now on, my daughter-in-law will be in charge of all family matters. I will not bully her anymore. I will love the children at home just the same." Grandma Guo hurriedly expressed her opinion to the village chief.
"Village chief, I will listen to my wife from now on." Yunpeng added from the side.
"Are you two serious about this? You won't bully the Yun family right after I leave, will you?" the village chief asked suspiciously.
"Also, you two have to understand. The village is not joking when they say they will help you raise your children." The village chief added.
Granny Guo and Yunpeng both knew that the village had spare food, and what the village chief said was no joke.
"Village chief, don't worry. I won't bully my daughter-in-law anymore." Grandma Guo said hurriedly.
Granny Guo came to Yun, took Yun's hand and said: "Don't worry, daughter-in-law. From now on, you will have the final say in our family affairs. I will also treat my little granddaughter well in the future."
"I was wrong before. Please forgive me this time." Grandma Guo said pitifully.
"Wife, mother won't bully you anymore. Please forgive her this time. We can't have a good family broken up. Can you bear to leave such a young child without a father?" Yun Peng said.
Yun didn't react at first, but when she heard Yun Peng talking, she started crying again. As she started crying, the three children next to her also started crying.
"Yun, don't worry. Since your mother-in-law has admitted her mistake, please forgive her this time. The three children at home are still young, so you should also think about them."
"But don't worry, if it happens again, the village will order you two to divorce." Aunt Huang, the village chief's mother, said from the side.
After hearing what Aunt Huang said, Granny Guo and Yunpeng looked at Yun with anticipation.
Yun wiped the tears from her face and said, "Auntie Huang, I will listen to you. I will give my mother-in-law and Yun Peng another chance. If they bully me again in the future, I will definitely divorce them."
"Wife, don't worry, this kind of thing will never happen again." Yunpeng said excitedly.
"Yes, daughter-in-law. Mother will listen to you from now on." Grandma Guo also said quickly.
"Okay, that's it. Everyone, go home, eat and rest. We'll set off on time this afternoon." The village chief said loudly.
After hearing the village chief's words, everyone slowly dispersed. Zhang and Yun the Butcher were also heading back. They happened to run into Second Brother Yun, who had come looking for them.
"Second brother, why are you running here instead of sleeping at home?" Yun the butcher scolded.
"Dad, Mom, you guys should go back quickly. The third brother and Yiyi are fighting again. My eldest brother and I can't stop them." Second Brother Yun said anxiously.
"What did they fight about?" Zhang asked curiously.
"Mom, Yiyi said the third child was a gossip, and the third child said Yiyi didn't act like a girl. Because of this, neither of them would give in."
Butcher Yun and Zhang exchanged a look, feeling helpless. They hurried back.
When Butcher Yun and his companions reached the campsite, they found the two children already fighting with sticks. Big Brother Yun stood between them, trying to stop them from fighting, and he was almost crying watching them.
"Third brother, Yiyi, what are you two doing? Why don't you put down the stick? Do you want to be beaten?" Zhang shouted angrily. The older one is really ignorant, and the younger one is also naughty.
When Yun San Ge and Yun Yi Yi heard Zhang's voice, they both threw their sticks to the ground. Yun Yi Yi turned around and threw herself into Zhang's arms. Zhang was so scared that she hugged Yun Yi Yi.
"Mom, my third brother bullied me. He said I was wild and not like a girl." Yun Yiyi complained to Zhang angrily.
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