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"Mom, you were so impressive just now!"

"I'm not afraid of the Wang family at all anymore!"

As soon as Wang and the others left, Tao'er hugged her mother and praised her with a smile.

"You are my daughter. If Wang tries to bully you, I won't tolerate it!"

She's not my mother-in-law anymore, what am I afraid of!

Zhang Su'e said with a face full of pride.

Watching the mother and daughter being so affectionate, Qingge thought to herself how fortunate she would be to have such a mother-in-law and sister-in-law in the future!

That afternoon, just as Tao'er woke up from her nap, Qingge happily ran in.

"Qingge, did you find some silver?"

So happy!

"Girl, my luck is terrible, I'm not going to find any silver."

I'm happier than if I found some silver.

Do you want to listen?

Qingge couldn't hide the smile on her face.

"Tell me, is there anything more important than money?"

I'm extremely curious.

Tao'er wondered if this girl had heard some juicy gossip in the village again.

For example, who climbed over Widow Xiao's wall again!

For example, who stole whose chicken!

For example, whose mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are arguing again!

Whose female dog has given birth again!

This little girl doesn't miss a single one; every time she hears about them, she comes back and tells them to her.

She was happy to share in her joy.

After all, she also enjoys listening to gossip, and she's just killing time anyway.

"Girl, let me tell you, I heard from Aunt Li that Old Master Liu at the old house found out that Wang and her friend came to cause trouble, and he was so angry that he didn't even eat."

"Oh, you're so angry?"

You can't even eat anymore?

He looks really angry!

But this little thing makes you so happy?

"It can't be that bad!"

"Don't rush, girl, there's more!"

Did you know that Old Master Liu kicked Wang out and even threatened that she would never be allowed to enter the Liu family again?

Liu Jiaojiao hugged Wang Shi, not letting her leave.

Guess what Old Master Liu did?

"What's wrong?"

Could it be that he compromised?

"So, Wang was allowed to stay?"

Tao asked with a smile.

"No, no, no, Old Master Liu directly ordered Liu San Niu and his wife to forcibly separate Wang and her daughter, and then threw Wang out while holding her up."

They told her not to come back, because she was bringing shame to the Liu family!

Wang cried and made a scene at the door for half an hour before finally returning to her parents' home.

"Oh, what about Liu Jiaojiao?"

Didn't Grandpa Liu punish her?

Tao'er was curious about how Grandpa Liu would treat this daughter he had doted on since she was a child.

"I don't know if it counts as punishment, but it's excellent news for us."

That cracked me up, but I still feel a tiny bit sorry for Liu Jiaojiao!

Qingge couldn't help but laugh when she thought about the information she had gathered.

"Oh! You sympathize with Liu Jiaojiao?"

Did I hear that right?

You're not the one who hates her the most!

Tao'er teased.

"Because Old Master Liu made a harsh statement, just half an hour ago, he called a matchmaker to his door."

Liu Jiaojiao was betrothed to Zhang the butcher, whose wife had died, in Wangjia Village, dozens of miles away.

"We've agreed on a bride price of fifteen taels of silver. Wow, that's quite a lot!"

Qingge crossed her arms and made a clicking sound.

"Fifteen taels of silver, that butcher Zhang is quite generous. But Old Master Liu is ruthless, marrying her off so far away, he clearly doesn't intend to have any contact with her anymore!"

It seems that fifteen taels of silver will be given to Liu Tianbao again, haha, what a bargain for that selfish and hypocritical man.

"That's right, she's my own daughter after all."

I heard that the butcher Zhang is forty years old and has three daughters. He spent so much money because he wanted to have a son.

I heard that the woman in front was beaten to death because she couldn't give birth to a son.

But we don't know if it's true or not. If it is, then Liu Jiaojiao is in big trouble!

"This is Liu Jiaojiao's own doing, it has nothing to do with us."

Three days later, the wedding banquet at the Liu family's old house was not held; instead, Zhang the butcher picked them up in an oxcart.

Tao'er didn't go to see, but Qingge went to join the fun and took a look.

When I got back, I told her that Liu Jiaojiao hadn't said a word and had been very well-behaved.

Tao'er sneered. This old man Liu is really selfish and biased. For the sake of face and the future of his fourth son, he actually drugged his own daughter.

If she hadn't been drugged, how could Liu Jiaojiao have obediently gotten married?

Ten days later, news spread throughout the village.

Wang fell into the river and died. Tao'er never expected that the old woman would die like this.

I don't know if it was deliberate or if that's just how it is.

However, I heard that the bodies were infested with maggots when they were retrieved from the water.

The Wang family carried the body to the Liu family's old house, and the incident caused quite a stir.

The Liu family refused to accept Wang's body, saying that she was no longer a member of the Liu family and had already divorced.

The Wang family persisted, and finally the village head intervened.

None of Liu's sons were willing to accept this mother.

Finally, Liu Erniu paid two taels of silver, and the Wang family left, cursing and swearing.

Liu Erniu bought a thin coffin, dug a pit in the back mountain, and buried the person, which could be considered as repaying the last debt of gratitude for being born and raised.

None of the other members of the Liu family went to pay their respects. Only Liu Erniu, along with Xu Shi and their two daughters, Xiuxiu and Shiliu, went to the grave to burn some paper money and kowtow a few times.

Qingge didn't understand why Liu Erniu and the others wanted to take care of Wang Shi. She whispered in Tao'er's ear, "Girl, you said that old woman Wang Shi was not good to Uncle Erniu and his family when she was alive."

None of the people at the Liu family's old house were willing to collect Wang's body, so why did Uncle Erniu spend money to buy her a coffin and bury her?

Tao'er shook her head. "Qingge, it's understandable that Second Uncle did this."

After all, Wang was his biological mother, and doing this was his last act of filial piety as a son.

Even if the Wang family treated them badly, they couldn't be so heartless.

Xiuxiu and Shiliu are also her granddaughters, so it's no big deal for her to kowtow a few times.

Besides, respect for the dead is paramount; nothing from the past matters anymore!

"Oh, I understand, girl!"

You mean you'll feel relieved once the debt is cleared, right?

Qingge suddenly realized and understood in an instant.

Tao'er nodded. "Yes, that's exactly what I mean. Uncle won't have any regrets now!"

Wang died, and she deserved it; there's no way she could be pitied.

But the Liu family is truly heartless!

This made him even more convinced that his father was not a member of the Liu family.

She wondered what personal items Wang must have had on her father when she found him.

Thinking of this, she said to Qingge, "Qingge, my father is not Wang's biological son. I think Old Master Liu must have some kind of item."

Tonight, go to the Liu family's old house and look for Old Master Liu in his room.

"Okay, girl, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Qingge readily agreed, thinking to herself that she had more work to do!

That night, as Tao'er was getting sleepy, she heard someone knocking on her window.

She immediately asked in a low voice, "Who?"

It's definitely not Qingge; if it were Qingge, she would have come right in.

Moreover, Qingge should not have arrived yet at this time, since it is not yet midnight.

"Peach..."

It's me.

A familiar voice came from inside.

Tao'er immediately got out of bed, put on her shoes, threw on a coat, opened the door, and went out.