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"Second Uncle and Second Aunt, if you go to help, Grandma and Grandpa might be unhappy if they find out."

I'm afraid you'll be scolded by them when you come back.

Maybe you shouldn't go.

With the help of my brothers and Qingge, even if we can't finish today, we should be able to manage it tomorrow morning.

Liu Tiezhu spoke up.

He was afraid that his grandparents would take this opportunity to scold or even beat his second uncle and aunt.

In the Liu family, apart from the eldest son's family, only the second son's family was disliked by Wang Shi and her family.

Liu Dachui also chimed in, saying, "Second Uncle and Second Aunt, we siblings appreciate your kindness."

You really don't need to help; a few of us can manage.

Madam Xu shook her head. "Tao Yatou, Tiezhu, Tiechui, I understand what you're saying."

In the past, I definitely wouldn't have dared to go, and I was also afraid that the old man and his family would punish my wife and me.

But I've already broken ties with them today, so there's nothing to be afraid of anymore.

"Today I want to thank you all, especially Peach Girl, because you gave me the courage to rebel."

I have always swallowed my anger and obeyed orders.

Even if my daughters suffer injustice, I dare not say anything.

But after what happened today, I realized that one cannot be too weak and incompetent, otherwise others will only bully you even more.

Tao'er nodded with satisfaction, "It's good that Second Aunt thinks that way."

From now on, they won't be able to easily control my two cousins' marriages.

Since my second uncle and aunt are willing to help, then let them go!

"Wait a minute, I'll go get the broom."

"I'll go get a rag and a bucket."

After finishing their conversation, the couple dashed off to get their tools like the wind.

"Little sister, my brother and I will go get the tools. You and Qingge wait here."

Liu Tiechui said to Tao'er.

Tao'er nodded. "You may go."

The two brothers immediately ran away.

"Miss, shall we take the young master and the others with us when we go to clean up?"

Qingge asked.

"No need, let them stay with my parents. The house over there isn't cleaned up yet."

It's dusty inside, hasn't seen the sun in ages, and feels lifeless. It's best not to let young children go there now.

There's a musty smell inside right now. Let it dissipate before taking the children there.

"If we're all gone, will the Wang family cause trouble?"

Qingge was a little worried.

"Don't worry, the village head is here today, the old man won't let Wang Shi get into any more trouble."

Even Liu Jiaojiao was punished today and suffered a loss. The old man also lost his temper, so they dared not cause any more trouble.

Moreover, the village head had also given the old man a warning.

Qingge was finally relieved.

Just as the two were waiting, two girls, around fourteen or fifteen years old, walked over, their faces showing a hint of timidity.

They walked up to Tao'er and softly called out, "Cousin Tao'er..."

Tao'er looked them over and noticed that the two women's features resembled those of her second uncle and aunt, so she knew who they were.

Both of them had fairly good looks, and their faces still had a bit of baby fat.

My older sister is a bit taller, with an oval face and a small, barely noticeable red mole on the tip of her nose.

He stood ramrod straight, exuding a sense of composure.

My younger sister is a bit shorter, with a round face, but big, bright eyes. She looks somewhat adorable and has a lively and clever personality.

Both of them were wearing old, coarse cloth clothes that had faded from washing.

"You must be Xiuxiu and Shiliu?"

Tao asked with a smile.

The two nodded and then introduced themselves.

"Cousin Tao'er, I'm Xiuxiu, and I'm fifteen this year."

"I am Shiliu, and I am fourteen years old."

"Do you need something from me?"

The fact that these two suddenly appeared looking for her probably means they have something to say.

"Cousin Tao'er, my sister and I came here specifically to thank you."

My sister and I both saw what happened, but we were too scared to come out.

"Cousin Tao'er, you were so amazing just now! No one would dare to treat Grandma like that."

It turns out they came to thank her.

Tao'er smiled faintly, "You don't need to thank me. Today, Liu Jiaojiao and the others came to cause trouble for Second Uncle and Second Aunt, and the root of this problem was me."

"No, no, no, since you helped us, we should thank you properly."

We'd like to go with you to the haunted house to help clean it, is that alright?

Xiuxiu mustered her courage and asked.

"Aren't you two little girls afraid of ghosts?"

No one in the village dares to go to that haunted house!

Tao'er was quite surprised; she hadn't expected that they just wanted to help her.

"My parents are going, so we're not afraid."

You are good people, we are not afraid.

Shiliu blinked her big eyes and said.

"You're going to get married anyway, so you shouldn't go."

It wouldn't be good to ruin my reputation!

Tao'er thought for a moment and then said.

Tao'er's statement was not because her thinking was outdated, but because it was, after all, ancient times.

Her two cousins ​​aren't her; they'll get married eventually too.

In ancient times, a woman's reputation was of utmost importance.

Xiuxiu fell silent upon hearing this. Yes, they weren't married yet. If they went to a haunted house, people might be afraid of bad luck and wouldn't want to marry them.

Shiliu shook her head and said, "Sister Tao'er, I'm not afraid."

If Tiezhu and his cousin Tiechui are going to live there, does that mean they won't get married in the future?

And are you and Qingge not going to get married in the future?

"If you're not afraid, I'm not afraid either."

Tao'er was taken aback; this little girl was quite clever.

It seems that this younger sister is more clever than her older sister.

"My sister is right. If you are not afraid, then we are not afraid either."

Cousin Tao'er, please let us go together!

With more people, things can be done much faster.

Besides, neither of us sisters is in a hurry to get married.

Xiuxiu glanced at her smiling sister and said.

I thought to myself that I had actually hesitated just now. Damn it, I'm not as insightful as my sister.

Now, my cousin Tao'er and her uncle's family have moved out, and it's estimated that they will separate their households in the future.

It would be great if their second wife could also be separated from the family.

Their fates may change in the future.

Otherwise, as Liu Jiaojiao said, the two of them will only end up exorbitantly priced dowries and become stepping stones for Fourth Uncle.

She didn't want to marry a widower or a disabled or mentally challenged man.

Thinking about this, she became even more determined to befriend her cousin, Tao'er.

Tao'er was about to refuse when her second uncle and aunt came over with their tools.

They also heard what the two children said.

Liu Erniu originally wanted to persuade his two daughters not to go, saying that he and his wife could help.

Unexpectedly, his daughter-in-law, Xu, spoke first.

"Peach Girl, since Xiuxiu and Shiliu want to help, let them go!"

They meant well.

I can't just eat the pastries you gave me for nothing.

If you don't let them help, those two kids will probably feel bad too.

She might have considered things like reputation in the past, but today she understands.

No matter how good the reputations of her two daughters were, Wang would still arrange some unpleasant fates for them.

She only wants a high dowry and doesn't care about the happiness of her two granddaughters at all.

Since that's the case, it's better to let the two daughters' reputations be ruined and they end up in a haunted house. Others might be afraid of bad luck and not dare to marry them, which would at least protect them.

As for getting married in the future, that's a matter for later.

Seeing that her second aunt had said so, Tao'er stopped refusing and nodded, "Then let's go help!"

Upon hearing this, the two sisters immediately and happily took the sickle and rag from their parents' hands.

Tao'er glanced at everyone and did a quick mental calculation. There were eight people in total, including her family of four and her second uncle's family of four. One afternoon would be enough to get everything sorted out.

And so, they went to the haunted house in a grand procession.