The next day, early in the morning.

Yang Xiaoman squatted in the middle of the courtyard, with a stone mill in front of her.

She would glance back every now and then, and seeing that her mother was still in the kitchen and hadn't come out, she would turn her attention back to the stone mill.

She took a deep breath, placed her hands on both ends of the stone mill, and exerted a little force with her arms.

The stone roller, weighing three or four hundred pounds, was lifted off the ground in an instant.

Yang Xiaoman remained completely calm and composed throughout, appearing extremely relaxed.

"With that innate superhuman strength alone, he could easily have become a weightlifting champion in his previous life, right?"

She thought to herself, marveling at the wonder of the system, and then gently placed the heavy stone mill back on the ground.

The entire process was completely silent.

This also proves that she is now able to perfectly control the power brought by her innate divine strength.

Looking at the sky, Yang Xiaoman clapped her hands and stood up.

It's estimated that Chen Man is already on his way. Once he arrives, she will be able to resume her journey to earn money to redeem her sister.

"Xiaoman, stop playing with that stone mill. Wash your hands and eat breakfast so you'll have the energy to go out and run errands."

Just then, the kitchen door slowly opened.

Li Xiuyun walked out with a smile, carrying a winnowing basket with difficulty in both hands, which was piled up like a small mountain of wild vegetable buns.

After yesterday's "accident" at the ancestral hall, she clearly had a completely new understanding of her daughter's appetite.

That's why we prepared so many cornbreads, enough for a family of six, as breakfast for the mother and daughter.

"Mother, I understand."

Yang Xiaoman smiled somewhat embarrassedly, and then walked towards the water vat.

At the same time, Li Xiuyun gently placed the winnowing basket on the stone table.

She had no intention of sitting down, but instead walked to the front of the house, carefully picked up the familiar pig-slaughtering knife, and then took out the handkerchief she had prepared to wash it.

When her daughter goes out to run errands, she naturally makes sure to do all the necessary preparations.

……

Meanwhile, at the entrance of Yangjia Village.

Chen Man jumped off the oxcart, dusted himself off, and frowned as he looked at the unfamiliar and deserted village entrance.

Although this wasn't his first time visiting Yangjia Village, he had been guided by the Han family's coachman last time.

"The time I made an appointment with Miss Yang is fast approaching. I must hurry and ask a villager for directions so as not to be late."

Thinking about it, Chen Man subconsciously looked around.

But where are the villagers so early in the morning?

Helpless, he was about to turn back and ask the oxcart driver for directions when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a middle-aged couple slowly walking towards him at a small intersection not far away.

Judging from their expressions, they seemed to be in a hurry.

Chen Man was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to greet him, asking:

"Excuse me! May I ask how to get to Yang Xiaoman's house, the butcher's house?"

Upon hearing the name Yang Xiaoman, the woman's expression changed drastically, and she immediately looked him up and down.

She almost burst into a tirade, but then she noticed the centipede-like scar on Chen Man's face and was immediately startled. Her words abruptly changed as she spoke:

"What...what do you want with Yang Xiaoman? I'm her aunt."

Chen Yue'e swallowed hard, her eyes flickering slightly.

She and her husband went out early in the morning, naturally in order to find Mr. Yang in town as soon as possible and make Yang Xiaoman infamous in Yangjia Village!

Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived at the village entrance, they ran into a burly man who was looking for Yang Xiaoman and looked extremely intimidating.

Could it be that the bastard made enemies outside?

Chen Yue'e's lips curled into a smile. If that were really the case, she could certainly watch a good show today.

"So you're Yang Xiaotu's elder, my apologies."

Chen Man was surprised upon hearing this, and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, saying:

"My name is Chen Man, and I come from Chenjiazhuang. I've come here today because I had an appointment with Butcher Yang to take her to my employer's house for some business."

Upon hearing him introduce himself and become noticeably more respectful, Chen Yue'e's face darkened.

Clearly, her plan failed again!

This isn't a revenge mission; it's a gesture of goodwill!

She subconsciously turned her head away, too lazy to pay attention, but Yang Chengren, who was standing to the side, noticed the butcher knife hanging at his waist, his pupils contracted immediately, and he quickly chimed in:

"Butcher Chen, the roads in the village are not easy to travel. Why don't we give you a ride?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Man was surprised and said, "Then thank you very much."

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Yue'e's eyebrows shot up, but after seeing the look her husband gave her, she could only remain silent.

He followed behind the two.

"Butcher Chen, why do you know my niece and why did you introduce her to work out of the blue? And what about the agreement you just mentioned? Could it be...?"

As they walked, Yang Chengren casually asked a question.

Chen Yue'e, who was following behind, immediately understood her husband's thoughts.

It turns out he was trying to trick the butcher in front of him into revealing information!

Upon hearing this, Chen Man didn't think much of it and immediately recounted how they met at the Qi family's house.

After saying that, he shook his head with a touch of emotion.

"I made the mistake of judging people by their appearance back then. Who would have thought... I resented Butcher Yang for half my life, but in the end I couldn't even compare to his seven-year-old daughter."

"It can be said that we became friends after a fight, but it is truly admirable that Yang the butcher has taken on the responsibility of a family at such a young age."

"She once mentioned unintentionally that she wanted to earn three taels of silver within a month to redeem her relatives from the Qi family. This sense of responsibility... even without prior agreement, Chen would probably have felt compelled to help her."

Seeing Chen Man praising Yang Xiaoman so highly, Chen Yue'e couldn't help but grit her teeth in anger.

If she hadn't been so afraid of the butcher's knife at Chen Man's waist, she would have lost her temper and started cursing on the spot!

Seemingly sensing his wife's current mood, Yang Chengren subconsciously glanced back before looking at Chen Man again, forcing a smile, and then sighed:

"Xiaoman is indeed a very sensible child..."

"But those three taels of silver are not so easy to come up with. We are all poor people, and even if we wanted to help, we would not be able to. It would be better to let Aning stay in the Qi family, so that she can at least live a comfortable life."

Upon hearing this, Chen Man looked at him in surprise and blurted out:

"What makes you say that? Didn't Butcher Yang mention what happened at the Han family's house the other day when he got home?"

"She did Master Han a great favor, and her reward for that day was more than a tael of silver. Moreover, Master Han asked me to pass on a message that if Butcher Yang is willing to do him a small favor, he will immediately pay her ten taels of silver!"

"For Yang the butcher, this is all money that comes easily. I'm afraid she'll be able to go to the Qi family to bring her family back in a couple of days."

He spoke slowly and deliberately, completely unaware that Yang Chengren and Chen Yue'e in front of him suddenly widened their eyes in disbelief.

"Wh-what?"

"That wretched girl, she actually manages to earn so much money?!"

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