Even if Zhao Xiaocao ran away at that time, as long as she returned home at night, she would be beaten by Cheng Shi again.
The family's elderly parents and two older brothers all turned a blind eye to the matter.
Therefore, she doesn't want to go back to this home at all; she'd rather not have a home at all.
Everyone felt pity for Zhao Xiaocao as they listened to her sobs.
Although Zhao Tingzhang felt sorry for Zhao Xiaocao, she was still just a child. How could she survive without her family?
You should know that in the poorest years of the village, some orphans starved and froze to death.
"Little Grass, you need to think this through. What you're doing..." Zhao Tingzhang wanted to continue persuading the child, but was interrupted by Zhao Xiaocao.
"Chief, I'm severing all ties with the Zhao family! I don't bear the Zhao surname anymore!"
Old Mrs. Zhao's face turned ashen as her own granddaughter had caused such a scene.
She slammed her cane on the ground angrily and said in a deep voice, "Zhao Xiaocao, are you tired of living?"
Zhao Xiaocao also looked at Old Lady Zhao with resentment, "Yes, even if I die, it's better than going back to your old Zhao family."
In that house, she had to work but wasn't given food; she lived worse than an animal.
The oxen that plow the fields need to be fed before they can work in the fields.
Zhao Tingzhang sighed, and Zhao Yanniang sighed as well.
"Child, have you thought about where you'll live in the future? It's freezing cold, you'll need a place to stay."
Zhao Xiaocao was in a dilemma. She looked down at her shoes with holes in them.
Yes, she only wanted to sever ties, but where would she go after leaving Old Zhao's family?
Zhao Xiaocao thought for a moment, then said, "Grandpa Pavilion Chief, next year I'll be able to earn money at this chicken farm to support myself. Before that, I'd like to stay at my aunt's house for a while. I wonder if my aunt..."
Zhao Xiaocao glanced cautiously at Tao Shi, who was standing to the side, afraid that her aunt would refuse her.
Then she hurriedly added, "Auntie, I can teach Fengnian to read. Do you think that's possible..."
She was thinking that after the New Year, Fengnian would be moving to the new house here. Could she sleep on the floor in Fengnian's room?
She doesn't stay for nothing; her studies are at least better than Fengnian's, and she can help out at home.
For a moment, Tao didn't know how to answer. This was the wedding room she had prepared for Tiezhu and Xiuer.
She, as the mother-in-law, already felt embarrassed about giving Fengnian a room. If another young woman were to intrude, Tao Shi…
For a moment, she really couldn't make the decision.
Just when things seemed awkward, Zhao Tiezhu came up from behind, patted his chest, and said, "Mother, since we don't have a house back home anyway, Xiaocao can stay here."
"Xiuer just said that she might be bored by herself, so it's a good opportunity for Xiaocao to chat with Xiuer to relieve her boredom."
Zhao Xiaocao seemed to see a glimmer of hope and nodded eagerly, "Yes, yes, I can do chores, I can do laundry, cook, and feed the pigs."
Tao chuckled, "Your second brother's family doesn't have any pigs, so you'll have to go to the county town to buy one."
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