What kind of day is this? The matter that has been troubling everyone has finally been resolved by the village head.
All of Zhao Tingzhang's reactions were within his expectations.
"Today I'm telling you all very clearly that after paying taxes at the end of the year, each villager still has 150 taels of silver from the money they make from selling land. And each villager needs to invest money to build a chicken farm."
"Of course, whatever the remaining money is, it's enough to do good deeds and accumulate merit."
Accumulating good deeds and practicing virtue? What does Chief Zhao mean by that?
Liu Yonghe asked, puzzled, "Chief, our village still has quite a bit of silver, which they say they're going to use for some good deeds. If they need anything from me, just let me know."
“Yes, if there’s any need to lend a hand, I’m ready!” Wang Dazhuang patted his chest.
Zhao Tingzhang nodded with satisfaction, "There are some elderly people and children living alone in our village now. They have problems with food and clothing, especially in winter. They don't even have a quilt to keep warm at home."
"So, what I mean is to register these families that meet the criteria and need assistance from the village. We will then send them food and supplies every month. Of course, the final list will be posted for everyone to monitor."
Zhao Tingzhang then explained the assistance standards in detail, allowing the villagers to check which category they met and apply if they felt they were eligible for assistance.
Of course, applying doesn't guarantee approval. They also conduct fair and objective evaluations among villagers to ensure that selected households truly need assistance.
No one had any objections to these matters.
Only those households whose homes did not meet the evaluation standards felt a pang of envy.
No one would complain about having too many good things. If we could give these people some benefits, that would be wonderful.
Now that this matter has been publicized, its implementation will be very quick.
It was right at the end of the year, and every household had people around.
After Zhao Tingzhang finished explaining the situation, he dismissed everyone.
Everyone seems to think this is a big deal, yet also not a big deal. In any case, it's somewhat different from what they expected.
After everyone dispersed, Zhao Xiaocao still went home with Zhao Wanzi and He Tiantian.
The three of them had barely stepped out of the ancestral hall when they were stopped by Cheng and Zhao Xiangnan.
"Little Grass, where are you going!" Mrs. Cheng thought with exasperation.
Zhao Xiangnan's face was also ashen. "Xiao Cao, you have a family. What are you doing here!"
The couple's unpleasant tone instantly lowered the already cold atmosphere to freezing point.
Wan Cunhua and Han Xiu also mustered up their courage and walked over. The two of them stood aside tactfully, looking like they weren't on anyone's side.
Meanwhile, the Tao family and Old Lady Zhao were on their way from not far away.
Zhao Xiaocao remained indifferent, not even glancing at Cheng Shi and Zhao Xiangnan.
“I have already applied to the village head for assistance, and he has agreed. From now on, I am no longer a member of your Zhao family, and I have no parents!”
"Slap!" As soon as Zhao Xiaocao finished speaking, she received a slap on the face.
The slap caught Old Lady Zhao completely off guard. Everyone's attention had been focused on the Cheng couple, and no one had seen Old Lady Zhao rushing over.
Tao was closest to Old Lady Zhao, but she failed to stop her in time, and felt very ashamed.
“Mother…why are you hitting the child?” Tao Shi disapproved.
But Old Lady Zhao was furious at what Xiaocao said, and she was also burning with anger.
Old Mrs. Zhao was clearly very dissatisfied with what her eldest daughter-in-law had said. She snorted coldly, glanced at Tao Shi, and scolded, "Shut up! This is none of your business!"
Just as Zhao Tingzhang and Liu Shi came out of the ancestral hall, they encountered the Zhao family.
Every word Old Lady Zhao said reached Zhao Tingzhang's ears.
He frowned, somewhat displeased.
However, Old Lady Zhao has always been domineering in the village, and everyone gives her a wide berth.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Tingzhang softened his tone.
“Sister-in-law, this is the ancestral hall. How can you hit your child like this?”
Old Mrs. Zhao didn't see anything wrong with it at all. "I just want to show our ancestors how I'm going to beat this unfilial son today."
Severing ties with family? They clearly don't respect her at all.
What a waste of raising such a child! If I had known this would happen, I would have strangled him at birth.
As she spoke, Old Lady Zhao made a move to pick up her cane and hit Zhao Xiaocao again.
"Hey hey..."
"Alright, alright."
The scene was chaotic with so many people present, except for Cheng Shi and Zhao Xiangnan. Everyone else was either pulling Zhao's wife away or blocking her way.
Zhao Xiaocao wasn't angry at being slapped, as if she was used to it.
She glared at Old Lady Zhao with venomous eyes and said with utmost calmness, "Chief, I want to sever ties with her."
Time seemed to stand still, and the surroundings instantly became quiet.
Old Mrs. Zhao thought she had misheard. She had thought that she had taught the child a lesson and that it would at least intimidate him.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Xiaocao was not frightened at all; instead, she became even more determined to sever ties with her family.
As a newlywed, Han Xiu was somewhat taken aback by the shocking scene.
Is something this big really something a child could talk about?
This little blade of grass is so brave!
"Sigh!" Zhao Tingzhang sighed heavily. He glanced at Cheng Shi and Zhao Xiangnan, then at Old Lady Zhao.
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