The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

"Who wants to buy that piece of wasteland in the backyard of the Gu family?"

Before Tong Huaqiong could reply, village chief Liu Tielian stepped into the Gu family's gate.

Liu Tielian helped Tong Huaqiong hire people to farm, and then hurriedly came to Tong Huaqiong's place to talk about this matter and also to check out the disinfectant and insecticide. Just as he arrived at the door, he saw Boss Qian's luxurious carriage and knew that someone from Tong Huaqiong's family had come to visit.

When I heard someone in the house say they wanted to buy the wasteland behind Tong Huaqiong's yard, I got quite excited.

Why do I say that?

It is said that the land behind Tong Huaqiong's house is where the wronged souls who died under the hail of knives during the war are buried.

When the land was allocated for housing in Qinghewan in the past, no one wanted that piece of wasteland, for fear that vengeful spirits would come to claim their lives.

Tong Dajiao had a bad reputation in the clan back then. When Xu Yong's father was in charge of the village chief, he took money from the Gu family head and specially assigned Tong Dajiao's family to this place.

I thought Tong Dajiao would cause trouble, but to my surprise, she built a courtyard here without saying a word.

According to Tong Dajiao, a detached house with no neighbors bothering him was exactly what he wanted.

As for the wronged spirits, since she didn't kill them, they naturally wouldn't come looking for her to claim her life.

Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. If you're going to seek revenge, go find the person who killed them; that's what makes a vengeful spirit.

Tong Huaqiong originally wanted to tell He Chao and Boss Qian that there were remains buried in the wasteland in the backyard, but before she could speak, Liu Tielian came into the yard.

No, she had to tell them about the wasteland and dissuade Mr. Qian from wanting to be her neighbor.

So Tong Huaqiong hurriedly said, "Sister Hong, the wasteland behind my house is buried with the souls of the victims of war. I'm afraid the ground is full of bones, and it's not good to build a house there."

Hong is a sickly beauty; I'm afraid this will frighten her.

Tong Huaqiong apologized, saying that in order to get rid of Boss Qian, she had no choice but to reveal the truth directly.

Even if Mr. Qian hadn't revealed it today, she would have told He Chao anyway.

She shared the same idea as Tong Dajiao: every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor; she was not afraid of vengeful spirits seeking revenge.

If we were to seek out the wronged souls, throughout the long river of history, there would probably be wronged souls everywhere in Qinghewan, and whose courtyard hadn't been buried with countless white bones?

Just because she doesn't care doesn't mean others don't care.

People like Mr. Hong, who are in poor health, would probably be even more reluctant to live with vengeful spirits.

Unexpectedly, Madam Hong gave a pale smile and said, "In which dynasty or in which place are there no dead people? As long as I can be neighbors with the landlord, I am not afraid, even if it is a cemetery."

Tong Huaqiong: "."

She underestimated the Hong family's resilience.

Unexpectedly, this frail beauty is actually strong-willed despite her gentle exterior.

He Chao said, "If there are really wronged souls inside, wouldn't it be better if we dug them out while building the house, performed a ritual for them, found a place to bury their remains, and let them go to their next life and be reincarnated as soon as possible?"

What's the big deal.

When he was a child, he was fleeing famine and even slept next to a dead person.

Boss Qian clapped his hands and said, "Old He is right. I'll pay for the funeral rites and hire a few monks to chant sutras for forty-nine days to give them a proper send-off. Seeing our sincere hearts, they will not only not harm us but will also bless us."

"Manager Tong, you don't need to worry about us. You're not afraid living here, so why should we be? Besides, I think this is a place with excellent feng shui. Take you, Manager Tong, for example. You've managed to run the shop all by yourself and raised a son who excels in his studies and a daughter who is talented in business. So I've decided that if your village chief agrees to give me this plot of land, I'll build a house here."

Tong Huaqiong: "." These three people have already explained everything in their own way, what else can she say?
Perhaps because she had transmigrated into Tong Dajiao's body, she didn't know where Tong Dajiao's spirit was wandering at this moment, and she was deeply moved by He Chao and Boss Qian's proposal to deliver the wronged souls.

She truly hoped that the wronged souls buried in the wasteland could be freed from their suffering and go to a place of light and freedom.

It would be best to go to the place of her previous life, a place full of peace, equality and freedom, where they can sit in bright classrooms, eat their fill, and live a life without fear.

Hearing the voices coming from Tong Huaqiong's room, Liu Tielian didn't dare to come in for a moment.

After listening in the courtyard, I couldn't resist going into the main room.

He's the village chief, after all. People are willing to buy that wasteland where wronged souls are buried, so he has to step in.

"Madam Dashu, does your guest want to buy wasteland?" Liu Tielian asked.

Of the three guests in the room, he only recognized Mr. Qian, the owner of Fenglelou Restaurant.

"Mr. Qian, is it you who wants to buy the land?" Liu Tielian asked Mr. Qian directly.

"They want us to buy their homestead land." Boss Qian was quite indifferent to his own fame. He stood up and shook hands with Liu Tielian, making Liu Tielian feel rather embarrassed.

Tong Huaqiong said, "Village Chief, you've come at the right time. This is Manager He and his wife from my shop. Manager He and Boss Qian want to buy the wasteland behind my yard as a homestead to build a house. They want to become villagers of Qinghewan."

Mr. Qian continued, "That's right. We want to discuss with the village chief whether he'd be willing to accept us as villagers of Qinghewan. If possible, Mr. He and I plan to buy the wasteland behind Manager Tong's yard."

Liu Tielian became excited.

The Boss Qian of Fenglelou Restaurant is second only to Master Huang in reputation for being charitable.

He welcomed this kind-hearted man to become a villager in Qinghewan with open arms.

That's why they can afford to run the most luxurious restaurant in Yanguan Town. Just listen to the way they talk—they're even asking monks to perform rituals for the wronged souls who died unjustly in the wasteland.

Liu Tielian said, "Why wouldn't I be willing? I, as the village chief, welcome you to live in Qinghewan."

"As for the wasteland you mentioned, Aunt Dashu has already told you everything. Since you don't mind, I, as the village chief, will take the liberty of giving that land to you two. After all, that land is unclaimed, and it wouldn't be appropriate for me, as the village chief, to sell it for money. Consider the money from that land as offerings to the wronged souls inside for their salvation."

Mr. Qian said, "The village chief is very generous. I will contribute more money to repair the ancestral hall in the village. After all, we will be villagers of Qinghewan from now on, and we should do our part."

Liu Tielian was overjoyed, saying, "Mr. Qian, you're too kind."

Tong Huaqiong couldn't bear to look. Liu Tielian, where is your village chief dignity? You've bowed down for money!
They quickly mistook Boss Qian for a villager from Qinghewan.

Mr. Qian continued, "The reason I was willing to buy a house in Qinghewan was because of Manager Tong's recommendation. After arriving in Qinghewan, I found that this place is indeed quite nice."

Mr. Qian wished he could destroy his neighborly relationship with Tong Huaqiong.

Sure enough, Liu Tielian looked at Tong Huaqiong with admiration and gratitude in his eyes.

Tong Dajiao played a significant role in his rise to village chief, bringing such a generous local tycoon to the village.

After Liu Tielian finished speaking with Boss Qian, he looked at He Chao.

This person looks unfamiliar; I just heard Tong Dajiao say that he's the owner of Peach Blossom Dessert Shop.

He seemed to have heard that Tong Dajiao had gone to Pingchuan County to hire someone to be the manager, and he was afraid it was this person.

Of course, He Chao had visited Qinghe Bay twice but had never met Liu Tielian, so Liu Tielian was naturally unfamiliar with him.

Tong Huaqiong said to Liu Tielian, "Manager He and his wife used to live in Pingchuan County, and they want to transfer their household registration to our village. Village Chief, what do you think?" (End of Chapter)