Soon, the villagers got off work, and Liu Guixiang took Han Wanying to the meeting.
In the spiritual space, Xiao Ling asked doubtfully: "Master, are you going to settle down in this aunt's home?"
Han Wanying replied, "This family isn't suitable for me. Although Aunt Liu treats me well now, she feels sorry for my situation. Moreover, it's Aunt Liu who has this idea, and her daughter-in-law may not agree. Even if she agrees later, there will be many conflicts, and slowly her pity will disappear and turn into resentment."
"Does the master have an idea?"
Han Wanying thought for a while and said, "I have an idea, but I don't know if it's feasible. Let's take it one step at a time."
After walking for a while, Liu Guixiang brought Han Wanying to the brigade headquarters. There were already many people standing in the open space at the entrance.
"Captain, what's going on? Why do we need to have a meeting now?"
"Yeah, yeah, what's going on?"
After a while, the team leader came out, stood on the table, and held a loud speaker.
He said, "Everyone, be quiet and listen to me. A girl came to our village today. Her parents sold her to human traffickers. Now she has escaped to us. We certainly can't just ignore her. Now I want to ask if anyone is willing to take her in?"
"Now that we can't even support our own family, who else can afford to raise a child?"
"Captain, these days, every family has several children. Who wouldn't want to raise another one?"
"That's right, it's still a money-losing product." Wang Cuihua also said sarcastically.
Han Wanying was not very angry when she heard this. She knew that most people in that era tended to favor boys over girls. Although she did not agree with this view, it was not something that could be changed by just a few arguments.
At this moment, the most important thing is to settle down. Han Wanying looked at the team leader and said softly: "I can live on my own. I can work and support myself."
Before the captain could say anything, Liu Guixiang immediately refused, "No, you're too young to survive on your own. Just come to our house. We won't let you starve to death."
The team leader didn't say anything after hearing this, and seemed to agree with what Liu Guixiang said.
When Han Wanying heard this, her eyes immediately turned red, and she said gratefully, "Thank you, Auntie, you've helped me enough. I can't trouble you anymore. These days, everyone's family is in trouble. My own children can't even get enough to eat, so how can I share your food?"
"We can't let you live alone. How can a little girl like you survive?" Liu Guixiang replied.
The team leader also said: "Yes, just listen to your aunt. You are the only one eating. If everyone in our family saves a bite, it will be enough for you to eat. Although you won't be full, at least you won't starve to death."
The villagers also said, "Yes, you are a little girl, how can you live alone? The living conditions at the captain's house are the best in the village. You will definitely not starve to death if you go there."
Han Wanying was moved after hearing this, and said to Xiao Ling in her heart, "Although the people in this world are very poor, most of them are simple and kind. I am beginning to look forward to living in this world."
Xiao Ling also replied: "Yes, Master, they are very nice people, unlike the people in our place who are full of calculations."
Han Wanying sighed and said to the captain, "Captain, I've made up my mind. I want to live alone. Can you help me find a place to live? Let me live alone for a while. I'll prove to you that I can do it. If I can't make it, I'll come back to trouble you and Auntie."
After hearing these words, the captain was at a loss for words and only asked, "Girl, are you sure you've made up your mind?"
Han Wanying said firmly, "I've made up my mind."
Liu Guixiang originally wanted to give her some more advice, but after hearing this, she didn't say anything more.
The villagers below were muttering, "This girl is stupid. The captain's family is willing to support her, but she wants to live alone."
"Yeah, never mind. You'll know when she can't survive anymore."
Seeing this, Wang Cuihua pouted and said, "She's just a little girl after all. She can't tell good from evil. She should be grateful to someone for raising her, but she's trying to show off. I wonder how long she can live. She might as well not starve to death in a few days after escaping with great difficulty."
Liu Guixiang heard this and cursed, "Wang Cuihua, you are like a dog that can't spit out ivory. You can't say anything nice. You can keep silent. Your mouth stinks."
Wang Cuihua heard it and was about to curse back when she heard the voice of the team leader.
"Stop talking. Since you've decided to live on your own, then you can live in the house at the end of the village. The walls there are higher, so it'll be safer for you to live alone."
When the villagers heard this, they immediately became dissatisfied, and Wang Cuihua was the first to be dissatisfied.
"Why, Captain? We wanted to move into that house, but you wouldn't let us. Now you're letting a little girl move in. I don't agree."
The captain snorted coldly and said, "Okay, if you don't agree, then you can keep this girl."
Wang Cuihua immediately shouted, "Why should I raise her? I won't raise this little girl."
The team leader replied, "Then stop making trouble. Think about it. She's just a little girl, living by herself. She needs a safe place to live. Otherwise, who's responsible if something happens? She won't eat your food. We only have one house, and you're dissatisfied with this and that. Okay, it's settled. If anyone complains or makes trouble again, I'll deduct their work points."
The villagers were already feeling a little ashamed after hearing the captain's previous words, and when they heard the last sentence about deducting work points, they dared not say anything.
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