If you don’t know the suffering of others, don’t advise them to do good.
After some inner struggle, he finally chose to watch.
If we stop the marriage today, what will we do if Sun Youfang comes to steal again in the future?
Furthermore, Sun Youfang has refused to change his ways despite repeated warnings, and now he is sneaking into Xu Qinghe's house, which may endanger him in the future.
This matter must be prevented!
Suddenly someone spoke up, "Village Chief, if Qinghe is determined to sever ties with her, then let her go. It's truly unfortunate for her to have such a stepmother, and we can't say much. As for Sun Youfang, we've forgiven her out of consideration for her feelings before, but if she does it again, I'm afraid the village won't tolerate her!"
As soon as this was said, everyone responded. No one in the village wanted to be the next victim, and they all requested the village chief to severely punish Sun Youfang and expel him from the village if he committed the same offense again, so as to prevent the harm from affecting the entire village.
After much deliberation, the village chief felt that this move was reasonable and that if he continued to condone Sun Youfang, he would become more and more aggressive.
So, regardless of Sun Youfang's pleading and unreasonable demands, he resolutely agreed.
"Since that's the case, we'll sever our ties. I'll immediately draft a document of severance, and both parties will sign it. From now on, we'll have nothing to do with each other. Sun Youfang, if you do this again, don't blame me for expelling you from the village. From now on, you'll be nowhere to be found, and you'll have nothing to do with our village anymore."
After saying this, the village chief ordered someone to bring paper and pen.
Sun Youfang was burning with rage, almost dizzy. Although the village chief's words were nice, letting her stay or go as she pleased, but these days, without a letter of introduction, it was difficult to take a single step. She had no idea of the consequences of being expelled.
"If you are not at your wit's end, who would be willing to stay up late at night and climb over the wall?"
"In the short time, you've been both severing ties and scaring people. What kind of magic potion did that kid give you?"
"I came here to climb the wall for no reason, but I ended up breaking my leg. You've been standing here for so long, has anyone ever asked me if it hurts?"
"You gang up on a weak woman like me. What kind of heroes are you? You will never be rewarded!"
Sun Youfang's anger erupted like a volcano. If she didn't find an outlet to vent, she would be suffocated by her own anger. So she roared desperately, as if she was out of control.
Everyone didn't like her in the first place, and now seeing her throwing a tantrum and cursing like that, their disgust was beyond words.
Fortunately, the village chief has agreed to everyone's request, so no one has to worry about the follow-up anymore.
The village chief had no intention of truly cornering Sun Youfang. He explained, "I understand your predicament. The village can temporarily lend you food for emergency purposes. As long as you work sincerely, it will be more than enough to support yourself. Just stay out of trouble."
When he said this, the village chief frowned, his face full of impatience and disgust.
After hearing this, Sun Youfang calmed down a little. After all, he was not forced into a desperate situation.
"What about my legs?"
That's just how she is. She gets the advantage but still wants to act nice. As soon as the village chief finished speaking, she became arrogant.
The village chief was not someone to be trifled with. He sneered and replied, "You've caused trouble yourself, so what does it have to do with me?"
Obviously, he was unwilling to intervene. Everyone thought that the village chief handled the matter properly. How could he let the whole village take the blame when he broke his leg while climbing over the wall?
Not sending her to the government office was already a great favor, he really didn't know how to appreciate it.
Immediately, pen and ink were ready, and the village chief drafted the severance document and asked them to press their fingerprints. Just as he was about to put it away, Zhu Yunxiu squeezed into the crowd and shouted, "I want to press my fingerprints too, so she won't bother me later!"
Although he felt it was unnecessary, the village chief still agreed.
Xu Qinghe knew very well that the document symbolically severing the relationship did not have the force of law, but it was enough to temporarily curb Sun Youfang's endless entanglement.
After everything was settled, the village chief ordered people to help the emotionally agitated Sun Youfang back home, and also ordered that enough food for survival be sent to him. This series of actions fully demonstrated his kindness and fairness.
He clearly told Sun Youfang that she was allowed to recuperate at home for two days, but after that she had to participate in labor and be self-sufficient. If she continued to be idle, the village would no longer be responsible for her life. The implication was that she would take responsibility for her own life and death.
"Grandpa Village Chief, we will always remember your great kindness." Xu Qinghe bowed deeply, his attitude sincere and solemn.
If the village chief had not mediated, the dispute would probably have been difficult to resolve. My gratitude is beyond words.
Although the village chief felt slightly displeased, he knew Xu Qinghe was innocent, so he didn't blame her. He just sighed softly and spoke with pity: "My child, you have endured too much. You will depend on your grandmother from now on. I hope your life will get better and better."
Xu Qinghe nodded heavily, the traces of tears still on her face sparkling in the sunlight, which made the elderly village chief feel a tightness in his heart. It was really heartbreaking to see such a thin shoulder carrying such a heavy burden like a mountain.
After everyone else had left, she quickly wiped away her tears, a bright smile bloomed on her face again, and she said to Zhu Yunxiu triumphantly, "Look, Grandma, I told you Sun Youfang wouldn't dare to act so foolishly again, right?"
Zhu Yunxiu smiled and nodded with satisfaction. Seeing her granddaughter becoming more mature and capable, she felt secretly relieved that even if she left one day in the future, she could close her eyes in peace.
Then, she mentioned to Yin Yunjie, "I have to take Xiao Cui's puppies back home as soon as they're weaned. It's always good to have a guard dog at home. Last night, with you around, and Sun Youfang's incident, I was so uneasy that I slept like a dead pig. If the house had been robbed, I probably wouldn't have even noticed it!"
As soon as Zhu Yunxiu uttered these self-deprecating words, he felt a little annoyed. He felt that he was too careless and failed to wake up at the slightest sign of trouble.
Seeing this, Yin Yunjie was amused by her serious complaining. The corners of his mouth inadvertently rose up, almost to his ears. Then he realized his loss of composure, hurriedly restrained his smile, and returned to his normal expression.
Zhu Yunxiu saw this scene and laughed inwardly. Young people are thin-skinned and easily shy.
Especially my own granddaughter, who is still naive and innocent.
I wonder when she will be able to witness the heartwarming scene of her great-grandson sitting around her knees?
In preparation for tomorrow's banquet, Xu Qinghe began carefully planning the menu a day in advance. He planned to have two banquets, one for Yin's relatives and friends, Xiao Cui, Grandma and others, and the other for Yin Yunjie's friends. This arrangement not only avoided embarrassment for both parties, but also prevented Yin Yunjie's friends from witnessing certain indecent scenes in the family, thus maintaining Yin Yunjie's image.
Although her contact with Jiang Mei has been cut off, basic etiquette still needs to be maintained. Moreover, as the daughter-in-law of the Yin family, she needs to do everything perfectly, leaving no room for criticism and not letting Yin Yunjie worry about it.
The next morning, when the first light of day broke, Zhang Xiaocui and several other neighbors came to help, they talked about Sun Youfang's situation and felt sincerely happy for Xu Qinghe.
"Sun Youfang has been giving you so many hard times these past few years, but now you can finally breathe a sigh of relief! All the hard work has paid off!"
"That's right. He can't educate his own son well, but he still wants to rely on you, his daughter who married out, for his retirement. That's simply unrealistic!"
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