Old Mrs. Chen never dreamed that her eldest son would dare to speak to her like that. She was so angry that her teeth itched, and she was very puzzled.
My eldest son used to be the most obedient. If you told him to go east, he would never dare to go west. If you told him to beat a dog, he would never dare to scold a chicken.
She could intimidate him with just a look, but why is he so tough now? Has his brain, which has been bullied, finally opened up?
Impossible, absolutely impossible. No one knows a son better than his mother. A mother knows her son's character better than anyone else.
As the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots; a worthless person will always be worthless and can never be respectable.
The family can only indulge in their cravings for food. But if they run out of food in a few days and go hungry, I bet they'll come begging for forgiveness like dogs.
As the saying goes, "A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan." Let them be arrogant for a few days, and we'll see how I deal with them later.
The more Old Mrs. Chen thought about it, the more smug she became, and a cold smile appeared on her lips. "Chen Zhanshan, you have guts. I won't argue with you today. I want to see how long you can keep up this stubbornness."
Chen Qingqing sneered, "Old woman, you should think about how to solve your family's problems. Whether our family lives or dies is none of your business."
You took fifty taels of silver from Butcher Li, and I suppose your precious third son took it all today. Now that the engagement is broken off, you have no money, and no granddaughter for you to sell.
I don't need to elaborate on what kind of person Butcher Li is; you'd better think carefully about your future!
The mere thought of Butcher Li's ferocious appearance made Old Mrs. Chen's legs tremble and her face turn deathly pale.
"What nonsense are you spouting, you brat?"
A mocking glint flashed in Chen Qingqing's eyes. "Old woman, don't think I don't know what you're up to. Are you thinking that dignity is worthless in the face of hunger?"
If our family runs out of food and goes hungry for a few days, we'll wag our tails and beg you like a dog.
When that time came, my father would obediently sell me to Butcher Li.
I advise you to give up on that idea. Our family will only get better and better; we'll never go hungry.
Old Mrs. Chen's heart tightened. How could this brat be so clever? She saw right through her little schemes.
Even if she knew, what could she do? Without food, death was the only outcome.
Old Mrs. Chen curled her lips contemptuously, "You brat, talking big and bragging won't fill your stomach. You think you can live a good life and not go hungry? You're really good at bragging."
Don't think you can survive on meager rations. Think about it carefully, what kind of year is this?
Haven't you heard that Old Wang and his wife from the next village had nothing to eat and nowhere to beg for food? They starved to death last night.
If you have any sense, don't make things difficult for your parents. Kneel down right now, admit your mistake, and obediently marry Butcher Li.
I will never mistreat your parents and brothers again, or don't blame me for disowning them.
Chen Qingqing laughed angrily, "Old woman, you are truly pathetic, pitiful, and hateful. You still can't see the truth. As the saying goes, it's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words. Just wait and see! One day you will regret it."
"Who lives and who dies is still uncertain. I want to see how long you can keep this up." Old Mrs. Chen glared and gritted her teeth as she uttered these harsh words.
Hearing Chen Qingqing's words, Old Man Chen felt bitter. His only fifty taels of silver had been taken by his youngest son. If his eldest son's family really refused to back down, Li the butcher would be in for a world of trouble.
Let alone taking action, just the sight of Butcher Li standing in front of him made him tremble all over. It was too damn scary. If this happened a few more times, it would surely kill him!
"Alright, that's enough, let's go home." Old Man Chen said sternly, pushing Old Woman Chen away angrily.
Chen Zhanliang could see it now; this young girl had indeed changed, changed in an unbelievable way.
He was terrified when he saw Butcher Li attack Chen Han, but he never expected that Qingya would subdue Butcher Li so easily.
After watching her parents go back into the house, she cautiously took two steps toward Chen Zhanshan and whispered, "Big brother, your second brother can't be of much help either, you have to hang in there!"
Chen Zhanshan knew that his second brother was better than his third brother. Although he was lazy and shirked his work, he had a strong sense of justice since childhood and loved to stand up for others.
He smiled gratefully, "Zhanliang, I appreciate your kindness, but please go back and get back to work!"
"Okay, I'm leaving." Chen Zhanliang pulled Sun Shi, who was standing there stunned, and went home.
Chen Qingqing was extremely frustrated. Those two ghost brothers gave her a second chance at life and gave her a broken ring that she couldn't eat or drink, and she couldn't even take it off.
Now that we've come to this point, and are almost starving to death, it would be good if we could pick them and sell them for some money!
Brother Ghost himself said she was reborn into a family of kings and generals, so he definitely wouldn't lie to her.
But what exactly is wrong?
Something must have gone wrong somewhere.
She could never starve to death.
The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. Although her parents seemed indifferent, she knew they just didn't want to show it in front of her.
The family's situation is dire; we can't just sit idly by and wait for our fate to be sealed. We need to find a way to make money as soon as possible.
How can we break out of this deadlock? But where exactly is the opportunity?
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Seeing that she remained silent, Chen Han assumed she was still angry about what had just happened and cautiously asked, "Sister, shall we still go up the mountain?"
"Let's go."
Chen Qingqing picked up her basket again and decided to go up the mountain to try her luck, hoping she might actually find some ginseng.
"Father, Mother, Xiaohan and I are going up the mountain to dig some wild vegetables. You and Father should rest at home."
Chen Zhanshan's eyes were full of love. "Qing'er, don't be afraid of anything. As long as your father has a breath left, he will not let you marry Butcher Li."
"Father, I'm not afraid."
Lin instructed them, "Go early and come back early, and be careful on the mountain."
"I know, don't worry!" Chen Qingqing replied, pulling Chen Han's hand and walking towards the mountains.
Watching their daughter's departing figure, the eyes of Chen Zhanshan and his wife dimmed.
Lin's face was contorted with grief, her eyes brimming with tears. "Husband, our food supply won't last more than a few days. Are we really going to have to sell Qing'er to survive? I can't bear to part with her!"
Chen Zhanshan sighed silently, "Don't worry, I'll go to the town's dock to look for work. I have to try no matter what."
"How about I go back to Dahe Village and borrow some rice to get through this difficult time? I'm sure my parents wouldn't have the heart to marry Qing'er off to Butcher Li." Lin wiped away her tears.
Chen Zhanshan shook his head. "Xiumei, I'll try my luck in town for the next few days. If I really can't make any money, then you'll have to go back to your parents' home."
"We've been married for so many years, what's there to complain about? As long as the children are doing well, this little bit of grievance is nothing."
Chen Zhanshan looked at the strands of white hair growing at his wife's temples, her once fair face now haggard, and the fine wrinkles around her eyes.
His eyes were full of guilt. "Xiumei, marrying me has made you suffer."
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