At this moment, the village chief asked, "Mrs. Li, I heard you want to sell your granddaughter?"
When Mrs. Li heard this, her expression suddenly changed. The fierce expression on her face disappeared in an instant, and was replaced by a look of panic and flattery.
She quickly put on a smile and walked towards the village chief, waving her hands as she walked, saying anxiously, "Village chief, no, no, don't listen to the nonsense that damned girl San Ya says! This little girl just loves to make up stories and it always makes me angry. How can I believe her words?"
"I'm not talking nonsense, you clearly said it!" When San Ya heard what Mrs. Li said, her face turned red with anger, her big eyes widened, and she defended herself stubbornly.
Her small chest rose and fell, and it was obvious that she was very angry. Her small body stood straight, as if she was determined to argue with Mrs. Li to the end, and she did not retreat at all because of Mrs. Li's denial.
"You little girl, I just scolded you a few words, why do you start talking nonsense? Really, you are such a worry! My Jinbao is so well-behaved, unlike you, a silly little girl who only knows how to make me angry." Mrs. Li glared at San Ya fiercely and yelled at the top of her voice, trying to get rid of the matter.
Seeing that the village chief's face was becoming increasingly grim, she couldn't help but feel a pang in her heart. She quickly changed her expression and explained to the village chief with a smile on her face.
"Village chief, if you don't believe me, ask Jinbao. He was right there, and he heard it all. My grandma was saying she was going to sell us out!" Sanya's face flushed red with anger when she heard what Granny Li said. She stamped her feet fiercely, pointing her little finger at Granny Li's beloved grandson Jinbao. Her eyes seemed to say, "Hmph, let's see how you can deny it!"
I saw the kid Jinbao standing aside, laughing happily, with an innocent look on his little face.
Hearing San Ya mention him, he didn't take it seriously. He was still laughing and said carelessly: "Yes, grandma said to sell you three money-losing goods, so that you can exchange them for lots of candy for me to eat, hehe!"
When Mrs. Li heard what Jinbao said, her face suddenly turned pale, as if all the blood had been suddenly drained away.
She never imagined that her beloved grandson, whom she loved the most, would actually stab her in the back at the critical moment!
She opened her eyes wide and looked at Jinbao in disbelief. She opened her mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time.
The expression on his face was as if he had been slapped hard in the face. He was shocked, angry, and embarrassed. He just stood there blankly, at a loss as to what to do.
The village chief had a stern and solemn expression. He frowned tightly, staring at Mrs. Li with a sharp gaze. His voice was low but revealed an unquestionable majesty: "Mrs. Li, listen to me carefully! Our Sujia Village has been passed down for hundreds of years. We have always valued family ties and mutual assistance. In the history of our village, there has never been such a heartless thing as selling children and grandchildren!
This is the bottom line of our Sujia Village. Anyone who dares to cross it will not be forgiven! If you really do something like selling my granddaughter, humph, I will not tolerate it!
When the time comes, I will follow the clan rules and expel your family from the Su family tree. I will also drive your entire family out of Su Village and let you fend for yourselves outside. Let's see how you can survive in this world by then!"
When Mrs. Li heard that she was going to be expelled from the clan and driven out of the village, she was so frightened that her whole body trembled and her face turned pale, as if she had suddenly seen a ghost.
Her initial thoughts of trying to argue vanished in an instant, leaving only a deep sense of fear. She fell to her knees with a thud, the dull thud of her knees colliding with the ground standing out in the quiet atmosphere.
She raised her head tremblingly, looked at the village chief with horror in her eyes, and said in a crying voice: "Village chief, I, I just wanted to scare the three of them. I really just wanted to scare them and make them behave. I dare not sell people!
I know I can't do this, I really don't have the courage. Village chief, you must believe me, please, please let our family go..."
As Mrs. Li spoke, she kowtowed continuously. The "dong dong" sound of her forehead hitting the ground seemed to be a true reflection of the fear in her heart at the moment.
At this time, Li Pozi's son Su Changsong, who had been listening nearby, also stepped forward and spoke to his mother's defense, saying, "Village chief, please calm down. My mother really didn't have the intention to sell the child.
You also know my mother, she has a quick temper. She likes to discipline children by scaring them so that they will be more obedient.
She was just saying those harsh words, she didn't really mean to do it. Village chief, please forgive my mother this time. I promise to keep a close eye on her and not let her say such things again."
As Su Changsong spoke, he looked at the village chief with a smile on his face, and there was a hint of flattery in his eyes. He hoped that the village chief would spare his mother for his sake.
"Hmph, that's good. Be careful with your words next time. Don't talk nonsense all the time. If this gets out, I don't know how much trouble it will cause!"
The village chief's expression remained serious, with a warning in his eyes. After saying this, he raised his head slightly, slowly shifted his gaze away from Mrs. Li, and turned to look at Mrs. Li's son and daughter-in-law.
I saw the daughter-in-law with her head down and her whole body slightly shrunken, as if she wanted to hide herself, looking timid and cowardly.
Her hands were twisted together nervously, her fingers kept twirling the corners of her clothes, and she didn't even dare to breathe. It was obvious that she was a person with no opinions and unable to take responsibility.
Looking at his son Su Changsong, he had a fairly straight figure and looked quite steady standing there, giving people the feeling that he could barely hold on.
The village chief sighed softly, his eyes fixed on Su Changsong, and he said earnestly, "Dasong, listen carefully. You have to watch your mother carefully. If she can scare the child into selling him today, you never know what kind of trouble she might come up with someday.
If you can't control her, don't blame me for really following the clan rules and expelling your family from the clan. I'm not kidding you!
Look at this San Ya, what a clever girl she is. Her brain works quickly and there is a cleverness in her eyes. She might have a great future.
"Don't learn from your mother's preference for boys over girls and ruin such a good child. You know, in this world, who can tell who you'll rely on in the future? Maybe you'll really have to rely on San Ya to support your family in the future."
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