The village chief looked down at Shen Zhihuan with a smug look in his eyes.
With these high praises being slapped on her, he wanted to see how Shen Zhihuan would try to deny it now.
For the sake of the greater good, the villagers will definitely choose to stand on his side and agree with him.
Unexpectedly, Shen Zhihuan didn't say anything, but just silently looked at him.
Her eyes were terribly red, which made her already pale complexion appear even more ashen.
When the wind blew, the little girl swayed precariously, looking extremely thin and fragile.
Shen Zhihuan's silent, pitiful appearance, with tears streaming down her face, only made the village chief and his men seem even more aggressive.
This immediately stirred up everyone's rebellious spirit, and Sister Liu was the first to sneer.
"No wonder Huan'er was bullied so badly before, she didn't dare to ask you, the village chief, to stand up for her."
"So it turns out you're in cahoots with that beast Shen Yongcai!"
Sister Li rolled her eyes, her face full of reproach.
"I really don't know how you have the nerve to say that Huan'er is affecting her conduct."
"Everyone in the village knows about Shen Yongcai's domestic violence. He used to beat Huan'er so badly. You, as the village chief, don't seem to care. You haven't even said a word."
"Now Huan'er is driven to the brink of despair. If she doesn't seek help soon, she'll be beaten to death. And you're jumping out here to whine and complain. Aren't you afraid of losing face completely?"
"Are you even capable? If you're not, then step down and replace the village chief! Do you want to be reported by everyone?"
These words immediately won everyone's approval.
Aunt Zhang, Granny Du, and others accused the village chief of favoritism and bending the law for personal gain, siding with his relatives instead of those in the right.
If they keep talking, they'll all lose their positions as village chiefs.
Shen Ling was so frightened by this scene that she was completely dumbfounded.
Surprisingly, a group of middle-aged women showed no fear whatsoever when facing the village chief.
Seeing that both her family and the village chief were at a disadvantage, she was furious.
Fang Qiaolan, who was standing next to her, was also so angry that her face turned ashen.
She didn't understand.
Why is Shen Zhihuan, that usually easy-going brat, so formidable today?
The village chief was sweating profusely from the nagging of the older women. It was clear that if he continued to take sides, the matter would be completely out of control.
He could only wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and force himself to speak.
"Alright, Shen Zhihuan sent someone to call me over just so I could help her sever ties with the family, right?"
"I've agreed to this, as long as she doesn't regret it."
Shen Zhihuan was waiting for the village chief to say those words.
She handed over the "Letter of Severance of Relationships": "Don't worry, Village Chief, I will never regret it."
Shen Yongcai glared angrily, but he couldn't say much in this situation.
They could only watch helplessly as the village chief took the "Letter of Severance of Relationships" and began to read its contents.
"The bride price paid by the Gu family to the Shen family must be split equally between them and Shen Zhihuan. In addition, the dowry given by the Shen family to Shen Ling should be given to Shen Zhihuan in equal proportion."
"After the property issues are settled, the Shen family and Shen Zhihuan will sever all ties. From now on, they will live independently, without interfering with each other, and will not assume any obligations such as raising or supporting each other."
Upon reading this, the village chief nearly spat out his water.
Shen Zhihuan has quite the appetite!
They want both a bride price and a dowry!
He had just done a rough calculation in his mind, and all this stuff would cost Shen Zhihuan at least six hundred yuan.
Even those who weren't part of the Shen family felt the pinch, so the village chief quickly gave Shen Yongcai and his wife a meaningful look and pretended to ask them.
"Shen Yongcai, Fang Qiaolan, the rules are clearly written in this 'Letter of Severance of Relationships.' Do you two agree to it or not?"
"The documents have been signed and the fingerprints have been pressed. All you two need to do is nod your heads, and this matter will be over for today."
Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan jumped up as if they had been stepped on.
"We disagree! We absolutely disagree!"
Farmers like them, who farm, raise chickens and pigs, only manage to earn a hundred or two hundred yuan a year when all their income is added up.
Giving Shen Zhihuan so much at once is practically killing them!
Shen Ling reacted the most, her eyes practically blazing with fury as she glared at Shen Zhihuan.
"No way! You're cutting ties with us, why should I give you my family's money!"
Her parents' money will all be left to her in the future!
If Shen Zhihuan snatches her away, wouldn't it be too shabby for her to marry?
She was still hoping to seize Shen Zhihuan's dowry money and then marry Gu Yuchuan in a grand and glorious way!
The villagers were speechless.
The way this family treats Shen Zhihuan doesn't seem like how they would treat their own youngest daughter.
It's like they're treating an enemy!
Chen Zhihuan lowered her eyes, looking just like a delicate little white flower swaying in the wind.
“It’s okay. I know I’m not well-liked at home, but I’m used to it.”
"Everyone doesn't need to feel sorry for me and demand an explanation. Really, there's no need. I've gotten used to it over the years."
After choking back tears, Shen Zhihuan turned her back and buried her face in Liu's arms, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably.
Those who didn't know the truth would have thought she was heartbroken to the extreme, to the point of being disheartened and having no desire to even protect herself.
Seeing Shen Zhihuan being bullied like this, everyone immediately became furious.
They all pointed their fingers at Shen Yongcai, wishing they could curse him to the bone.
"What's wrong with asking for a little money? It's not like we're going to kill you. Why are you being so stingy?"
"Huan'er and Shen Ling are both your daughters, why are you so biased towards each other!"
"Your family is like peeling off your left cheek and sticking it on to your right, thick-skinned on one side and shameless on the other, I spit on you!"
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