Wang Qiufen was about to say something when Cheng Yue stopped her, saying, "We can talk about it later."
Then he turned to his head and said, "Uncle Village Head, could you please write a divorce and severance agreement?"
Li Zheng immediately replied, "I'll write it right away!"
In addition to the letter of severance of kinship and the letter of divorce, he also had to state that Erlaizi had sold himself to pay off his debts, that Erlaizi should be expelled from the clan, and that he should have no further connection with Houshui Village!
There was paper, ink, and pen at home, which Cheng Yue used to keep accounts. Chen An immediately went to his room to get them.
Before long, the people who had gone home to get the money returned, and the contracts on the village head's side were all written. Wang Qiufen and the three children stepped forward to put their fingerprints on them. Erlaizi resisted desperately, but it was no use at all. Zhang Dashan simply grabbed his hand and pressed it on.
Cheng Yue handed over the money, "Everyone, that's five taels of silver. Here you are, you can take the person now!"
The scarred men were completely bewildered by this turn of events. What kind of village is this?! They actually ganged up on a grown man and sold him out! And they even chipped in the money?
This is a letter severing ties with relatives and expelling someone from their clan. It's so efficient, they didn't even blink!
Several scarred men dragged Er Laizi away like a dead dog without looking back. This village is really scary; we can't mess with them. They have to leave quickly!
Erlaizi whimpered, his heels scraped raw and bleeding, but nobody cared.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief once the group had gone far away.
With most of the village's young men present, the village headman said in a stern voice, "This is what happens when you gamble! If anyone dares to do it again, they will be dealt with in the same way!"
The village head rarely spoke so urgently. The group of men all straightened up and solemnly swore, "We will absolutely not gamble!"
Gambling is impossible, I will never gamble in my life!
Having witnessed Er Laizi's fate firsthand, they wouldn't dare to do it even if they had the guts.
Unexpectedly, Er Laizi's actions achieved three goals at once: not only did he get his comeuppance, but his village also lost a scourge. Most importantly, he became a negative example, warning the young men in the village.
The village head was quite pleased and waved his hand, saying, "Alright! Get back to work, or you'll delay the progress!"
Wang Qiufen wiped away her tears, and immediately knelt down with the three maids, kowtowing repeatedly to everyone, "Thank you, thank you all for helping me so much! I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible!"
Erlaizi was kidnapped, but they didn't feel anything about losing a man in the house. On the contrary, they felt inexplicably happy and relaxed, as if they could breathe more easily.
Without Erlaizi as a burden, even if they work hard in the fields, they will surely be able to pay off their debts one day!
"No need to thank me, we're from the same village, why be so polite! Besides, it's Erlaizi's fault for being a scoundrel, it has nothing to do with you."
"Yes, Sister Qiufen, there's no rush to pay the money back!"
Everyone comforted her, saying that Er Laizi was a troublemaker, and if it weren't for him, Wang Qiufen would have been living a good life long ago with her ability!
After the group of men finished speaking, they went back to building the house, which excited Master Ji and his colleagues. This village was no ordinary place!
With such a united effort, good days are sure to follow...
Qian Yulan and Wang Chunmei's eyes also reddened. "Qiufen, you've finally overcome all your hardships. We're all so happy for you. You and your four children will definitely have a better life!"
They were genuinely happy for Wang Qiufen. After so many years of living in fear, Er Laizi had finally gotten his comeuppance!
Fortunately, we ran into Cheng Yue; otherwise, we really wouldn't have been able to resolve this issue.
Wang Qiufen and your three children naturally understood, and immediately kowtowed to Cheng Yue again, "Sister-in-law Cheng Yue, thank you! If it weren't for you, these three girls would have no way out but death!"
"Eldest daughter, second daughter, third daughter, quickly kowtow to your aunt! You must remember her kindness; you must repay her even if you have to be her slaves, understand?"
"Thank you so much, Auntie, for saving us! From now on, we'll listen to you and do whatever you ask!"
They all knew in their hearts that if it weren't for Cheng Yue's intervention, the villagers would never have had the chance to use the money to save them.
And it was her father... Bah! You scoundrel, you deliberately lured people here to harm Aunt Cheng and the others. Not only did Aunt Cheng not resent them, she even tried to save them.
The villagers had been kind to them, and Cheng Yue had done them a great favor!
Cheng Yue helped the group of people who were crying miserably to their feet. "Get up! What Er Laizi did has nothing to do with you."
"I'll do well from now on and try to make my life better and better; that's how I'll repay everyone."
Cheng Yue didn't say much else. Er Laizi had done such a thing and he had been punished, so it certainly couldn't be blamed on his wife and children.
She could overlook it, but Wang Qiufen and her children certainly wouldn't think that way. They were eager to repay her kindness, and if she said too many things to refuse, it would only make them feel uneasy.
It's better to say nothing at all.
With tears streaming down her face, Wang Qiufen nodded deeply, "We will definitely get better and better."
After Qian Yulan and Wang Chunmei offered a few more words of advice, they hurried back to the yard to cook. This rascal was causing trouble and delaying everyone's work. Luckily, he was kidnapped!
Cheng Yue said softly, "Go on, go home first!"
Wang Qiufen exclaimed "Oh!" and led the three children down the mountain. Her steps were much lighter than when she came, and even her back was straight.
After everyone had left, Chen An called the children to continue their woodworking, but they looked listless, clearly still shaken and not quite recovered from the shock.
Chen An told them to go home and rest for a while, and come back after lunch.
However, seeing their condition, he was still worried, so he decided to personally take them home.
Chen Tong and Chen Ning often went to the county town with Cheng Yue, so they met a lot of people and were considered quite brave. Moreover, they had just been hiding behind Cheng Yue, so they weren't particularly scared. Now they were calmly doing what they were doing.
The village head nodded. "Cheng Yue is such a righteous girl! She's raised her child so well; this family has a bright future ahead of them!"
Thinking about it, he became a little worried again. He had just spent two taels of silver, and he had to go back and ask Madam Feng how many copper coins were left in the house. He was still planning to hold Shaowen's marriage next month...
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