After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

"But what?" Su Tai asked.

Chunxiang sighed, "Chunqin's mother gave birth to six daughters, and she was the third. When she was born, her father insulted her and wouldn't let her mother breastfeed her. Her mother secretly raised her, but when she was two years old, her mother was about to give birth and couldn't take care of her anymore. She was also afraid that her father would kill her, so she took her to the market and abandoned her."

They were hoping a kind person would take her in and raise her, but instead of a kind person, Rong Laosi and his gang got a free ride.

Chunxing, like me, was abducted. If she had gone back a few years earlier, things would have been better, but now that her parents are gone, her brothers are not very willing to take care of her. In addition, we were sold to brothels, and there is a lot of gossip in the village, so they can't tolerate her.

Dongri lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his uncle. However, his aunt was unwilling to continue supporting him and sold him. Dongshan and Dongchuan were also trafficked like me, but their families were not well-off. Now that they are going back, they will have to divide the family property. Their brothers are not happy about it, and their parents are helpless.

Dongfeng hasn't found her parents yet, and Xiaoshiyi's parents don't acknowledge her as their daughter.

Besides them, there were also the poor girls in the brothel, who were also homeless.

Su Tai frowned as she listened, feeling a deeper sympathy for the unfortunate people. She couldn't help but ask, "So what are their plans?"

Chunxiang turned around and glanced at them, looking equally bewildered.

It must be Madam Xu! She brought food to Chunqin and the others, and also asked about the matter, "Children, what are your plans now? Are you going back to your own homes or..."

After thanking Madam He, Chunqin glanced enviously at Chunxiang, then lowered her eyes and said slowly, "We just discussed it and decided not to go back. We plan to continue performing to support ourselves."

Mrs. He was somewhat surprised, but also became more serious. She sat down on the side and said, "Don't blame me for being nosy, I just want to ask what your plans are. If there's anything we can help you with, please let us know."

"Thank you, Auntie." Chunqin was truly moved, tears welling up in her eyes, but she still smiled and said, "We came from the brothel and were never welcomed by our families. If we go back now, we won't be able to adapt to farming. It's better to continue making a living with our skills."

We've all made up our minds. From now on, we'll travel around Zhaohua County. There are no other opera troupes here, so we're not afraid of anyone taking our jobs. We'll go wherever we're needed, making the world our home.

Chunxiang rushed over.

Chunqin smiled at her with relief and said, "Sister Chunxiang, I used to be quite jealous of you because Rong Laosi and the others took a liking to you. I always wanted to replace you as the mainstay. Now I can be the mainstay without having to compete. Aren't you going to congratulate me?"

Chunxiang wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, looking very sad. "If you don't want to perform anymore, you can tell me. My father is the village chief, so it will be easy for you to settle down in Shenjiazhuang."

Chunqin shook her head. "We've never worked in the fields since we were little. If we let them farm in the winter, they probably wouldn't be able to support themselves. Singing opera is our specialty, and we know what we're capable of."

Seeing that everyone had made up their minds, Chunxiang decided not to try to persuade them any further.

After the guests left, she thought for a moment and went to see Dongfeng alone. "Are you also planning to continue performing with Chunqin and the others?"

Dongfeng got up and followed her to the riverbank, casually throwing stones into the river. "If I don't go to sing with them, where else can I go? At least you all know where you came from, but I have no news at all. I don't even know who I am."

Chunxiang, congratulations! From now on, you can live a normal life, with loving parents, brothers and sisters, and a good husband.” At this point, Dongfeng suddenly couldn’t continue and quickly turned his head to the other side.

Chunxiang found it strange, but sighed repeatedly, "I am already very content with my loving family. As for getting married, I dare not even think about it."

In the past few days, she has also felt some strange looks from the villagers. Even though people have more sympathy and pity for her, they still care about her situation. Why would a good family choose her as their daughter-in-law?

Dongfeng turned back and said seriously, "Chunxiang, you are very good, there's no need to belittle yourself."

"You don't understand, things are different in the village than outside. Never mind, I won't say anymore. As long as I'm happy, that's all that matters." Chunxiang was very easygoing.

But Mrs. He wasn't as open-minded as her.

While Chunxiang was away, she was also talking to Shen Ying about her child's marriage, "It's all because of those damned kidnappers. If it weren't for them, our girl wouldn't have to suffer so much!"
I just hinted at it to my sisters-in-law, but none of them responded. They may not say it outright, but they're definitely bothered by our daughter's situation. Waaah! Old man, why is our child so unlucky?!

Shen Ying frowned deeply, gritting her teeth in anger, "If you ask me, sending Rong Lao Si and the others to the battlefield is too lenient on them! People like that deserve to die a thousand times over! If they come back alive, I'm afraid I'll be so angry I'll die!"

Madam He said with a stern face, "When we send the things to our son, we should tell him to keep an eye on things, and also Shen Yi. Shen Yi is a minor official in the military, so he might be able to help us. We absolutely cannot let those troublemakers come back alive! No, I have to go talk to Xiao Tai."

He was in a great hurry and soon went to Su Tai's house.

After learning her purpose, Su Tai readily agreed, "Shen Yi knows that those people's actions will definitely not let them get away with it, so please don't worry, Auntie."

Mrs. He was extremely grateful and poured her heart out, saying, "Now that I've found a girl, it's finally relieved of a long-standing worry. As long as I can find a good family for my child to marry into, I can finally rest easy."

"Auntie, you've already settled on a son-in-law in such a short time, I'm truly impressed," Su Tai exclaimed sincerely.

Mrs. He was both amused and exasperated. "It's not even close to being settled yet. I'm just telling you this, sigh! I originally wanted to marry Chunxiang to my nephew. We're all family, and they wouldn't mistreat my daughter. But none of my sisters-in-law and brothers' wives are interested. I'm really worried about this now."

Su Tai was taken aback for a moment, then casually said, "I thought you would take a fancy to Dongfeng, but I didn't expect you to be interested in your nephew."

"Winter wind? What do you mean?" Mrs. He suddenly perked up.

This time it was Su Tai's turn to be helpless. "Auntie, since the opera troupe came to the village, haven't you noticed that Dongfeng and Chunxiang are inseparable? I've only seen them a few times, and Dongfeng was always there. Moreover, Dongfeng listens to everything Chunxiang says and follows her lead. I thought they were a couple!"

This wasn't just something Su Tai made up; she saw it with her own eyes.

Mrs. He fell into deep thought. After a moment, she got up to leave, saying, "I need to go back and ask what's going on with that child."

She was so preoccupied with her own worries that she completely forgot to discuss it with the child—how awful! (End of Chapter)