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In fact, many people present did not know that Old Wang’s plan was not just for a few taels of silver, but for greater benefits.
Facing the scrutiny of the crowd at this moment, Old Mrs. Wang and Old Man Lu naturally would not reveal their original plan.
Boss Lu also understood that if their original plan were known, who knows how they would be viewed. At this moment, he suddenly felt a little fortunate that they hadn't started what they were planning to do yet. Otherwise... he was already a little afraid to face the gazes of the villagers today. Not to mention that if outsiders knew that they had killed their own brother for money, they would probably shun their family like the plague from now on.
Stared at by so many eyes, Old Wang was still forcing herself to argue, "Stop talking nonsense..."
"Just tell me, do you want to take out these five taels of silver and give it to Youtian to treat his injuries, or do you want me, the clan leader, to expel your entire family from the Lu family and send them out!" At this time, clan leader Lu really had the idea of expelling Old Man Lu and Old Wang's family from the Lu family, because he always felt that if such a vicious woman was left in the clan, it would sooner or later cause chaos in the clan and implicate the entire Lu family!
"You, you can't do this!" Old Wang felt a little scared when she heard the patriarch say that their entire family would be expelled from the clan, because once they were expelled from the clan, it would mean that they would have no clan members or support in the future.
Everyone present looked at Old Wang and Old Man Lu. Many of them looked at Old Wang and Old Man Lu with unkindness and disgust, because the reputation of their entire Lu family was almost ruined by this vicious woman and Old Man Lu's family of idiots.
Who among those present didn't have a son or daughter? Would their sons and daughters be getting married in the future? If word got out about what the Wangs and Lus had done, who would dare marry their daughter to a Lu son, or take their daughter home? Who wouldn't worry about marrying a poisonous snake that would kill or steal?
At this time, all the Lu family members present realized that if they let Old Man Lu and Old Lady Wang kill their son at home, all the members of the Lu family would be pointed at by people outside who did not know the truth, saying that the people in the Lu family were vicious and even killed their own son!
The three daughters-in-law of the Lu family watched their mother-in-law being scolded by the clan leader, but no one stood up to defend her. Even the three sons of the Lu family saw their own mother being scolded by the clan leader, but no one stood up to defend their own mother.
At this time, many villagers and neighbors came to the door of the Lu family. Everyone stood outside to watch the excitement. Many women pointed at Old Wang and Old Man Lu, and everyone was whispering about something.
Old Wang, who was in the center of the crowd, noticed the pointing of people around her. She felt a little annoyed and also began to feel a little timid.
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After some arguing, Old Man Lu, under pressure from the clan leader and his clan members, finally asked his wife to take out the five taels of silver she had just put in her pocket. This five taels of silver was the medical expenses paid by the village manager. They could not take out any more silver, nor could they give more silver to the son who had been separated.
This time, Lu Mingfei was careful. He had an uncle in his family help him invite the village chief and the head of the village to come as witnesses. He also asked the clan chief to write a separation certificate for them and the Lu family. This certificate clearly stated that their third branch had separated from the main Lu family. All future actions outside the family had nothing to do with the main Lu family, and the affairs of the main Lu family had nothing to do with their third branch. It also clearly stated that the third branch would not take any of the main Lu family's property when separating, and would not need to support their mother or help their brothers in the future.
Then, in the presence of everyone, both parties signed the certificate.
At this point, their third branch was completely separated from the Lu family's old house.
His father needed to go to the city for medical treatment, so he couldn't stay in the village for long. Furthermore, with their relationship with the Lu family's old house in such a mess, they didn't dare stay here for long. It just so happened that their clan leader's family had an ox and a wooden cart. Since it was a hassle once, it was a hassle twice, Lu Mingfei shamelessly asked the clan leader to borrow the cart. The clan leader also arranged for a member of the clan to drive the cart and take the three of them to the city.
The three of them didn't have much luggage. Apart from two quilts and a few clothes, there were two large baskets and the things inside that his father used for business, as well as a bedside table and two large boxes used in the house, and some miscellaneous things.
They packed all the bedding, clothes and other miscellaneous items into two large boxes, and then took two large baskets that his father usually used for business and moved them to the ox cart.
As for the two beds, cabinets, tables and chairs, it was not convenient to take them with him today, so Lu Mingfei asked a neighbor's uncle to move them to his house first. After they found a place to settle down in the city, he would ask someone to come back and move the things to the city.
The beds and cabinets in their house were all made by his father himself, so the people from the Lu family's old house couldn't stop them from moving out. The main reason was that the clan leader, the village head, and so many other clan members were present, so the people from the Lu family didn't dare to stop them.
Lu Mingfei, adhering to the principle of thriftiness, took everything he could from the three houses, leaving nothing behind. His father was in such a bad state that he wouldn't be able to work for a while, not even carpentry. Rather than leaving things here and letting others take advantage, it would be better for them to move to the city and use them later. These were all things they would need anyway, and they would have to spend money to buy them even if they didn't take them with them. Life wasn't easy, so they saved whenever they could.
Unlike his parents who were confused about their future life, he did not have much idea about moving. It was just a matter of moving from one place to another to live and work. For a modern person like him, moving was a very common thing. Who among the modern workers has not moved a few times?
With the help of people from the tribe, they quickly moved the things onto the ox cart and put them away. They also lifted his father onto the ox cart and let him lie down.
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When Lu Wulang and Lu Liulang brought a group of playmates from the village to their house, they happened to meet their little cousin at the door.
"Qillang, this is your barbecue. We saved it for you." Hu Zi stuffed the barbecue wrapped in leaves into Qillang's hand and asked, "Qillang, when are we going to catch birds again? Let's go tomorrow?" The meat was really delicious!
The other children also said that they would go again tomorrow.
These kids had been having fun outside all day and had no idea what was happening in the village.
"Ahem!" The village chief walked out of the Lu family's yard and saw his little grandson pestering Lu's Xiao Qilang, asking when they would go catch birds again. When he saw that the boy was covered in dust, he knew that he had been rolling around in the fields outside all day.
But at this moment, Hu Zi was talking to his friends and did not notice that his grandfather was standing behind him, nor did he see his grandfather's dark face and warning eyes.
"Hu Zi, Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, I have to take my father to the city for medical treatment, so I won't have time to play with you guys later. When you go to the city in the future, come find me." Lu Mingfei didn't expect to see these good friends in the village before leaving. He waved goodbye to these friends.
Liu Sanniang carried the child to the ox cart and sat him there, while she herself followed behind the cart.
"Mom, aren't you coming up?" Lu Mingfei asked his mother.
"Mother, walk for a while and get back on when you're tired." Seeing that there were so many things on the cart, Liu Sanniang was afraid that if she sat on it, the ox would be tired out, so she prepared to walk for a while first and then get back on the ox cart to rest when she was tired.
Even the man leading the ox in front was reluctant to sit on the ox cart.
Therefore, the only people lying on the ox cart were Lu Youtian, who was unable to walk, and the younger Lu Mingfei and his son. There was also some luggage for the three of them, which wasn't much, but even when placed on the ox cart, it still took up most of the cart.
Because there was no house in their village that could accommodate a family of three, Lu Mingfei had just suggested to his parents that they go to the city first. His father needed to go there for medical treatment, so they could find a place to stay and start a small business there. If they couldn't make ends meet in the city, they could find an opportunity to move out.
He had just found an opportunity to tell his parents about the jade pendant he was carrying, so they knew that if he pawned it, they could get some money, which should be enough for their initial rent and living expenses in the city. This was also the main reason why his parents agreed to move to the city. Otherwise, if they didn't have money to rent a house, they wouldn't even be able to afford a place to live in the city. They couldn't just end up as a family of three, begging on the streets.
Therefore, having enough money to rent a house in the city and to pay for his father's medical treatment would solve the biggest difficulty facing the three of them.
Lu Mingfei, sitting on the ox cart, turned around and faced the elders standing at the gate of the Lu family's courtyard, who were watching them leave. He waved to them and said, "Grandpa Village Head, Grandpa Lizheng, Fifth Master... My father and mother and I are going to the city to get medical treatment. Goodbye!"
"Qillang, sit tight, we are leaving." The man driving the cart turned back to remind him, then walked in front, leading the cow.
Liu Sanniang walked behind the ox cart.
Hu Zi, Lu Wulang and Lu Liulang, the kids who were left behind, had no idea what was going on. Why was Qilang going into the city?
Hu Zi chased after him for a few steps, and when he saw his friend leave on the ox cart, he shouted loudly, "Qi Lang, aren't you going to play with us anymore?"
In response to him, his friend turned around and waved at him.
"Wow... Qillang, Qillang, where are you going?" Lu Liulang, who was only one year older than his younger brother, saw the ox cart that his younger brother and his aunt were sitting in going farther and farther away. He burst into tears and ran behind the ox cart, trying to catch up with his little cousin.
But before he could run a few steps, he was grabbed from behind by an adult.
"Let me go, I want to find Qilang!"
"Behave yourself!"
The one who grabbed Lu Xiaoliu was his biological father, Lu Laosi. He grabbed his son, who was flailing like a crab, and threw him into his wife Chen's arms, then ignored him.
Chen coaxed her crying son. As she watched the ox cart leave, she felt inexplicably relieved. She thought it was better for the third family to leave, as it was better for them to leave than to be tortured to death in this house.
But now she thought of herself, their family of five, plus the unborn baby in her belly, which made six people in total. If they left this home, their family of six would probably starve to death outside, so at this moment she did not dare to have any thoughts or ideas about splitting up or leaving the Lu family.
After the village chief, the head of the village, and the Lu clan leader watched the ox cart leave, they also left the Lu family's old house with their clansmen and villagers.
And everyone in the Lu family's old house is still staying in this house...
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