While Xia Daohua was wearing a nightgown and stealing quickly in Wang's farm, with her teeth gritted and eyes glaring, the Xia family members were gathered in the old couple's room, crowded together, chatting under the lights and holding a family meeting.
The main topic of discussion at this family meeting was that since Xia Daohua had offended the Wang family, she had also offended the county magistrate. The question was whether the whole family should live in the countryside or move to the capital with Xia Daohua.
The old couple were the least likely to make a fuss, but having experienced two large-scale migrations, they weren't opposed to the idea. They simply didn't express their opinions right away, deciding to see what the rest of the family thought.
The fourth house has a very contradictory attitude towards Xia Daohua. They want to indulge this capable girl, but also want to take care of the whole family. With so many concerns, they are inevitably a little hesitant.
However, Xia Erlang and Zhou Yunniang stood firmly on Xia Daohua's side.
The two men had a clear plan: as long as Xia Daohua didn't mind them following her around for free meals, they would follow her wherever she went.
In fact, Xia Erlang and Zhou Yunniang had discussed this privately more than once.
Both the couple admired Xia Daohua's wild ideas and the fresh ideas that she eventually put into practice.
As for my parents, their intention may not be to cause trouble for me, but their views are there, and it is normal for them to hinder me.
If I had really listened to them, I wouldn't even be able to save up the money I have now.
Sun really disliked Xia Daohua, but she didn't dare to say it.
Erlang had told her several times before that when things went wrong at home, she should keep quiet and just go along with the crowd. If she really had to express her opinion, she should just support her son. Even if he was truly wrong, no one else could blame her.
Even for the sake of the pocket money Erlang gave her, Sun was unwilling to go against Erlang's wishes.
What's more, although Erlang was disobedient, he was truly filial. Sun was not very smart and sometimes acted foolishly, but she understood how good Erlang was to her.
The couple in the third room expressed their opposition in a down-to-earth manner - they did not intend to take advantage of their niece, nor did they want to be dragged down by her. They just wanted to live a down-to-earth life as ordinary people.
After finally escaping from the war zone and arriving in a quiet place like Jixiang County, I just want to live a peaceful life and don't want to be bothered by anything anymore.
I can farm, work, save some money, raise my two daughters quietly, marry them off, and then slowly provide for myself in my old age. That's it.
Although they have no sons, they have many nephews. When they are too old to move, they will not be left without care. When they die, they will not be left without burial.
As for the incense offerings a hundred years later, I can’t worry about that.
The couple in the fifth room basically had the final say, although when speaking to the outside world, Xia Youliang was always the one who took the lead.
But those who knew the Fifth House knew that the one who really had the final say was Cheng, the daughter-in-law. The couple had a good relationship, and Cheng had given Xia Youliang enough face in front of others, so what outsiders said was useless.
As expected, Xia Youliang's words were what everyone expected, but his words were as piercing as ever:
"Daohua is a promising child. Our fifth branch will definitely follow Daohua.
Besides, even if she loses money, so what? We can't just sit back and enjoy the profits when she makes money, and then hide our heads and pretend we don't know when she loses money, right?
As soon as these words were spoken, the people who felt the most uncomfortable were not the second house, but Xia Youtian and Jiang.
If uncles and aunts can be so righteous, how can my own parents be so timid?
Both aunts, Xia Xuejiao and Xia Yujiao, expressed their willingness to give Xia Daohua enough support - Xia Yujiao did so out of affection, while Xia Xuejiao did so out of her deep understanding of the old couple.
She didn't make money by relying on Xia Daohua, nor did she benefit much from Xia Daohua, but she felt that based on the old couple's personalities, they would definitely support the child - otherwise, there would be no need to bring up this matter!
Therefore, she stated without hesitation that as an aunt, she would not stand idly by when her niece was in trouble!
Xia Yujiao puts feelings first.
She didn't say how good Xia Daohua was to her, but she knew it very well in her heart.
If she really had to make a choice, Xia Daohua ranked first in her opinion, and her weight was completely different from others. Even Doctor Hu, who was flirting with her, had to step back.
Seeing that everyone's opinions were very clear, the old couple also expressed their views:
"The child is in trouble, we can't just stand by and watch. Since Daohua wants to go to the capital to make a living, we should naturally follow her.
As for you, if you're willing to follow, let's go together. If you're not willing to follow, just go back to the countryside and farm. Stay down-to-earth in the countryside, don't stand out, don't get ahead, and if others bully you, just put up with it and wait until the storm has passed."
That night, the light in the old couple's room was on until three o'clock in the morning.
When Xia Daohua returned home, half of the sun had already appeared.
However, the Xia family had stayed up most of the night and were sleeping soundly, so no one noticed her whereabouts.
Xia Daohua deeply regretted not teaching Wang Silang a lesson that day. Every time she thought about it, she grew angrier. So she worked almost all night, clearing out the Wang family's two farms, four mansions, and five shops.
Finally, Xia Daohua stripped Wang Silang of all his clothes, leaving him with only a strip of cloth - which was used to cover his eyes - and tied him up and hung him on the gate of the county government office.
This is simply a naked provocation!
The biggest suspect is Xia Daohua!
But after her initial anger, Wang calmed down and did not send troops to surround Xia Daohua's house.
Wang's house and shop were patrolled by more than one team of guards day and night to guard against all kinds of scoundrels.
Xia Daohua was able to avoid the eyes and ears of so many people and clear out her territory without anyone noticing. Could she really do this alone?
Perhaps, the person behind her has already taken action.
But the person behind her would rather empty his own house than meet with her. It is obvious that he does not want to have direct contact with her.
So, regardless of whether Xia Daohua was held accountable or dealt with by her boss behind the scenes, her own industry was in trouble...
This is a clear warning!
After careful consideration, Wang Shi decided not to act rashly. Not only did she not cause trouble for Xia Daohua, she also used all her tricks to stop the furious County Magistrate Yang.
Xia Daohua waited quietly for Wang to come to her, but she never did.
However, almost all of Daohuaxiang's young men were present, expressing their willingness to follow her to the capital. And among the hundreds of homeless vagrants in "Puji Rescue," over seventy were willing to follow Xia Daohua for the rest of her life.
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