Because he worked at home all year round, the young man looked much fairer than the boys in the village. When Xiao Li thanked him, his face immediately turned red.
"You're welcome!"
After saying that, he quickly ran out of the yard, almost fleeing in panic. Xiao Li thought she had bullied him.
Just as she was about to close the gate, the village chief arrived, and Xiaoli invited him into the courtyard to sit down.
The village chief looked it over and said, "It looks much different after this tidying up."
He then produced the land deed, house deed, and household registration.
"Keep this safe. From now on, you're one of our villagers. Just call us if you need anything."
Xiao Li not only said this morning that she wanted to register her household registration, but also said that she would not get married in the future. After she leaves, the house will belong to the village, which is why the village chief is so diligent in running errands for her.
The village chief saw that she had put the household registration book away and then walked around the house.
"Tomorrow I'll have my eldest son bring a few people to help you install a sturdy front door and repair your roof. See if there's anything else you need their help with, and have them do it for you as well."
Xiao Li quickly thanked the village chief and saw him off. She then went to town and, on her way back, hired an oxcart to bring back the things she had bought before starting to decorate the house.
Xiao Li didn't waste any money; she only bought a few sets of clothes, some ready-made bedding, cooking utensils, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, rice, flour, window paper, candles, brooms, and other daily necessities.
Although there are only two rooms in this wooden house, it is enough for Xiaoli to live in.
By evening, the wooden house was taking shape.
While eating, Xiaoli heard a commotion outside the door.
"They've grown wings and don't respect their parents anymore."
"I'd like to ask, which family has a daughter and her parents living together, and they register the daughter's household?"
“I don’t acknowledge this woman as a family member. Xiao Li is one of our family members. Xiao Li, come out quickly and come home with me.”
Xiao Li quickly ran out and found that it was the original owner's parents and brother and sister-in-law's family.
“You heartless wretch! You have money but don’t give it to your mother. You bought this dilapidated house for yourself. You unfilial daughter, I’ll beat you to death.”
Xiao Li dodged, and Chen almost tripped and fell.
She steadied herself and continued lunging at Xiao Li, determined to hit her.
With a wave of her hand, Xiao Li sent a bolt of lightning crashing down from the sky, striking Chen Shi squarely on the head.
Her hair immediately turned into an afro, and it was even smoking.
There was complete silence all around. What happened?
"Wow..."
Chen burst into tears. She had lost face terribly; how could she ever face anyone again?
She ran home as fast as she could. When Gan Lao Er saw that his main force had already run away, he ran away as well.
The eldest brother, Gan Xiaoping, was still a little unwilling. He had come over tonight to ask for money, and now that he hadn't gotten any, he couldn't leave.
"Xiao Li, bring me the silver and I'll keep it safe for you, so you don't lose it."
Xiaoli sneered inwardly and gave him a good beating too.
"Boom... Crack!"
Gan Xiaoping was so frightened that he cried loudly and couldn't get up. His sister-in-law, Sun, had to help him home.
The family didn't get a good response from Xiaoli, and the villagers were all talking about it.
Rumors are circulating that the young master Li, who was brought to town to bring her good fortune, is protecting her. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?
Xiao Li was being bullied by her family, and this disaster struck. Xiao Li didn't defend herself and let the rumors spread.
The next morning, Gan Da, the eldest son of the village chief, came to help repair the house. He also brought a very thick door panel to replace Xiao Li's door panel.
"Erniu went to gather straw. We'll rebuild your roof later."
Xiao Li thanked him and took out the things she had bought yesterday to treat him.
Gan Da quickly waved his hand, saying that these things were precious and he couldn't possibly eat them.
From now on, Xiao Li will be living alone, and she'll need money for many things.
Gan Da was a few years older than the original owner of this body and always treated her like a younger sister.
Xiao Li smiled and said, "Brother Gan, I still need your help. Please eat."
Gan Da couldn't refuse any longer, so he picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and started eating it. After a while, a few more young people came in, along with a pile of straw.
Xiao Li waited until they finished laying the roof before telling them about her plan to dig a pond in the yard, which of course would be paid.
The young men readily agreed and got to work with hoes. In just three days, they dug a pond that was about five meters long and wide and about two meters deep.
Xiao Li drew water from the nearby river and prepared to plant lotus roots.
Xiao Li then asked them to help cut bamboo to bring in spring water, so the wooden house would no longer lack water.
It took a whole week to get the whole yard done.
Not only has the yard been widened, but the fence has also been reinforced, and the vacant land next to it has been renovated, ready to be used for planting vegetables.
Xiao Li was very grateful to the group and gave each of them twenty copper coins as payment.
After thanking them, the young men left together with smiles on their faces.
Xiao Li was also very satisfied; she could finally start her retirement.
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