Song Ning and the others returned to town that same day.
Within a short period of noon, Zhao Yongfu was almost out of breath.
When he came back, he only had injuries to his lower body, but now his upper body and head are covered in blood, and he keeps spitting out blood.
When the village chief came out, Zhao Yongfu, barely clinging to life, tried to ask the village chief to save him, but after opening and closing his mouth for a long time, he couldn't utter a single word.
The village chief sighed, "You reap what you sow; it's too late to regret it now."
The village chief was not going to hand him over to the government; in this situation, the government might not even take him.
Yu also felt it was bad luck, so she told her eldest son to just throw the person far away.
The old lady and her husband originally wanted to carry their son home, but as soon as they moved, Zhao Yongfu grimaced in pain and looked like he was about to die.
I was thinking of making something for my son to eat, but he was too badly injured to swallow anything.
Although Zhao Yongfu was a scoundrel, he was still a piece of Zhao's flesh and blood. She cried her heart out while watching over her son, begging the villagers to save him, but no one paid any attention to her.
The village is a disgrace to the whole village for having such a monstrous creature.
Old Zhao went to fetch a doctor, but after examining him, the doctor only shook his head and told him to prepare for his funeral.
Throughout the entire process, neither Li nor her three children showed themselves. Only Zhang, hiding in the shadows, watched Zhao Yongfu's fate unfold, trembling like a leaf.
The family of three on the other end went home, and Song Ning wasn't worried that the village chief would cover for them.
He doesn't need to go to the government office; the villagers can kill him anyway.
It was more painful to be killed by the villagers with big stones than to be killed with a single blow.
Since Zhao Yongfu's incident, the family has not dared to let Song Ning go out alone anymore. Even when she goes to the county town to deliver goods, Song Dahai accompanies her.
There were even more refugees in the county town, and many beggars on the streets, the whole street filled with the sound of begging.
This was Song Dahai's first time in the county town. He had expected it to be quite prosperous, but the scene before him was different from what he had imagined.
Song Ning entered the restaurant with practiced ease, delivered the goods, and left with Song Dahai without lingering.
There are also many people selling livestock in the county town, and she plans to go and take a look.
The cattle in the county town are indeed much better than those in the town. Although there are some old cattle that can't walk very well, at least some of them are still in good condition.
Song Ning asked about the price, and it was twice as expensive as in town.
Song Dahai, reluctant to spend the money, advised, "Er Ya, let's not buy it for now."
Just as they were about to leave, several mules were led in through the gate. They looked tall, big, and very strong.
Song Ning's eyes lit up as he stared intently at the mules.
I've heard that mules are easier to raise, less prone to illness, and walk faster than oxen.
Song Ning ran over and began to examine the mules with great interest.
The man selling the mule laughed and said, "Little girl, you have a good eye. This mule is perfect for farm work and traveling."
Song Ning looked him over for a while, and was very tempted. The mule cart was not bad either.
A mule costs seven taels of silver, and with the cart, it's eight taels. Song Ning can accept this price.
She's made quite a bit of money selling cold noodles lately. If she delivers all the goods to the county town for two months, she'll earn several hundred taels of silver.
There are still more than half a month left, and with the cooperation with the clinic, she already has 230 taels of silver in her hands.
By that calculation, she's now quite wealthy, and she can still afford a mule cart.
With future plans in mind, Song Ning immediately paid the money and bought a mule cart.
The mule seller was surprised to find business so quickly. He happily harnessed the cart and even taught the mule driver some driving techniques.
Catching the carriage automatically became Song Dahai's job.
Before the father and daughter even left the county town, Song Dahai was already quite skilled, driving the cart steadily and smoothly.
Song Ning lay leisurely in the car.
Just as the two were about to leave the city, chaos suddenly broke out in the streets, with people fleeing in all directions, looking panicked.
The mule was startled and brayed twice in unease. Song Dahai quickly shooed it to a corner.
Many people on the street shouted.
"Thieves have broken in! Thieves have broken into the Liu family's house!"
Song Ning jumped out of the car, grabbed someone, and asked, "What happened?"
"I heard that thieves just broke into Master Liu's house and stole a lot of grain."
Song Ning glanced in the direction the people had gone and was greatly alarmed.
Theft in broad daylight is truly unheard of.
Have thieves become this brazen?
Grain was stolen from the county town; grain prices are expected to rise again...
She can now grow her own food, so she's not worried about rising prices, but the number of people starving to death is likely to increase...
Song Ning jumped into the car: "Dad, let's go back quickly."
I wonder if those thieves have been caught yet. If they haven't, the county town is not safe now.
As the carriage traveled towards the town, Song Ning was afraid of encountering some bad people.
Fortunately, the journey was safe and we arrived in Shanhe Town without incident.
The steady, powerful clatter of the mule's hooves signaled that the father and daughter had finally arrived home.
Before we even went inside, we could hear voices coming from inside.
"You good-for-nothing! Now that you have money, you don't care about your father anymore? Go, pour me a bowl of water, with sugar in it."
The speaker was Liu Yuelan's father, Old Man Liu.
A short while before Song Ning and the others returned, Old Man Liu came to the door without knocking, and just pushed the door open and came in. Song Xiu'e and Zhu Shun did not recognize him and thought that a thief had broken in in broad daylight, so they picked up brooms and started hitting him.
Liu Yuelan came out of the house and realized that they were her in-laws.
However, Liu Yuelan's expression remained indifferent, and she did not show much enthusiasm.
Old Man Liu came this time because of the one or two taels of silver from last time, but as soon as he entered the courtyard, he changed his mind.
The yard was spotless, the row of houses was neat and tidy, there were two chickens, and several bags on the shelf, probably containing grain. The kitchen was also filled with delicious aromas from time to time.
It's obvious that the Song family is doing quite well.
Then, the conversation we just had took place.
After all, this was the elder sister-in-law's biological father, and they couldn't be too rude. Hearing Old Man Liu speak, Song Xiu'e was about to go into the house to pour water.
With a clang, the courtyard gate opened, and Song Ning and Song Dahai walked in.
"Who was I back then?" Song Ning walked in with a mocking expression.
"No need to pour water. We don't have any sugar at home, and Grandpa doesn't like plain water either, so let's just not drink it."
Old Man Liu slammed his hand on the table and said irritably, "Who gave you permission to interrupt when adults are speaking?" Then he looked at Liu Yuelan and said, "We're out of money at home and need five taels of silver. Give it to me quickly."
Liu Yuelan stood there with a cold face, and Old Man Liu was about to curse.
"The Liu family has no money, so you come to our house to ask for it?" Song Ning laughed.
I thought Li Guixiang was shameless enough, but I never expected there would be someone even more shameless.
"She's my daughter. It's only natural for me to ask my daughter for money. Who are you, you good-for-nothing, to speak up?" Old Man Liu said righteously.
With a loud thud, Song Ning's knife slammed into the table, its sharp edge flashing twice in front of Old Man Liu.
Song Ning smiled and said, "I didn't hear you clearly. Could you say it again?"
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