Mother Zhang knew that this matter could not be fooled, so she simply broke the jar, crossed her waist, and said unreasonably: "What do you mean you don't want to raise it? Am I not raising it? What if the child is disobedient and beaten twice?
I’m an elder, so if I hit her, she’ll have to suffer!”
"Fang Ping'er, what are you trying to do by making such a fuss today? You don't want to go through with it, do you? If you don't want to go through with it, just pack your things and get out of here!"
Fang Ping'er responded loudly: "Yes, I don't want to live anymore, I want to leave!"
Mother Zhang was stunned, "Do you really want to leave? Are you not afraid of those second-rate people outside?"
Fang Ping'er sneered: "Not only do I want to leave, but I also want to take away the relics my mother left for me before leaving!"
"You're dreaming! How much money did I spend raising you siblings for four years, and in the end you just slapped your butts and wanted to leave? How can it be so cheap!"
Fang Ping'er ignored her, turned around and knelt in front of the village chief, "I have been in the Zhang family for four years. Apart from eating and sleeping, I spent all the time working. Washing, cooking, embroidering and sewing. The handkerchiefs I made can be sold.
How much silver is it? Everyone must have heard of it, right?"
"In the past four years, it was not the Zhang family who raised me, but I relied on my own hands to support the Zhang family! So I want to feel confident about this relic, and I want to walk confidently. I beg my uncle to make the decision for me!"
The village chief was so angry at the Zhang family's shameless behavior that he immediately agreed to her request, "Okay, I'll help you. Zhang Laosan, stop hiding and hand over other people's things quickly!"
People in the village also spoke up for Fang Pinger one after another, scolding the Zhang family until they were beaten to pieces.
Under the pressure of everyone, Zhang Laosan had to move out the wooden box left by Fang's mother before her death. Fang Ping'er opened the box and checked it. Except that the money was gone, the flowers, wedding clothes and other items were still there.
It's good that these things are still there.
Fang Ping'er breathed a sigh of relief, thanked the villagers who helped, and then stepped out of the Fang family's door with firm steps.
Her body was still in severe pain, but every step she took was particularly easy.
It's great, it feels so good to be free.
She walked up to Shen Qingqing, put down the wooden box, took her brother's hand and knelt down together, "Madam, from now on Youcai and I are yours, it doesn't matter whether it goes up the knife mountain or down the oil pan, it's up to you.
!”
Shen Qingqing bent down and helped the two of them up, "Miss Fang, I'm helping you not to make you someone else's, but because I'm interested in your ability and want to cooperate with you."
"So, from today on, we are partners. Of course, we can also be friends."
Fang Ping'er's nose felt sour and tears welled up. She covered her mouth and kept saying thank you.
Shen Qingqing didn't speak the whole time. When she had cried enough, she bent down and picked up the mahogany box and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to see your new home."
Fang Ping'er reached out to pick up her box, but Shen Qingqing shook her head to stop her, "Don't move, you're injured."
The three of them walked forward step by step, leaving Lihua Village. When they reached a nearby intersection, the sound of wheels suddenly sounded behind them.
It turns out that the Zhang family didn't give up and borrowed a bullock cart to catch up again!
Fang Ping'er saw a few familiar figures on the bullock cart and made a quick decision: "Madam, my aunt and the others are chasing me. You can take Youcai and leave first. I'll stay to deal with them!"
But Shen Qingqing put the box in her hand, raised her lips and smiled wantonly, "It's a good time, I was worried that I had nothing to do with my strength."
Fang Ping'er was stunned, and saw her leaping in front of the oxcart, her bright red skirt dancing in the wind, like a flower blooming in the wilderness, so beautiful.
Swinging her fists and landing her fists, raising her legs to sweep... each move was as smooth as flowing water. Mother Zhang and others were kicked to the ground before they could even lift the stick.
Shen Qingqing turned around and gestured to the siblings, "What are you doing standing still? Come over and help."
"Here we come!" Fang Youcai ran quickly, and for the first time his face, which was always filled with tears, showed an expression of joy.
Fang Ping'er hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't resist the temptation and followed her.
Soon, the wilderness was filled with the sounds of men and women crying and begging for mercy. The timid Zhang Xiaofeng was so frightened that she peed her pants.
After half a stick of incense, the brother and sister dropped the wooden sticks in their hands at the same time, looked at each other, grinned, and felt happy in their hearts.
Shen Qingqing kicked Zhang's mother, who was still thrashing about, and said with a smile: "Let's go home for dinner. I heard a child's stomach growling."
Fang Youcai immediately blushed and hid behind his sister shyly.
When the three of them returned home, the family had already eaten, and Shen Qingqing's portion was still warming in the pot. Seeing that there was not enough to eat, Meng Yuan took the initiative to go to the kitchen and order two bowls of noodles.
Xu was very hungry, so as soon as the noodles were put on the table, Fang Youcai pounced on them and ate up everything with a few chopsticks.
Meng Qiyu, who was watching, had his eyes widened. He tugged on Shen Qingqing's clothes and said, "Mom, he is so powerful. He took one sip and his face was gone!"
Fang Youcai blushed even more and explained in a low voice: "I have never eaten such delicious noodles..."
That's why I eat so fast.
Shen Qingqing added another bowl of noodles for him, "Don't be shy. It's delicious. Eat more. Eat and drink enough to grow taller. Ping'er, you can eat too. You're welcome. There's still more in the pot."
Mr. He, who was returning from delivering water to the workers, saw two strangers in the house. She started asking from afar: "Look at this situation, the embroiderer has been recruited back?"
When he got closer, he saw the blood on Fang Ping'er's body and was startled again, "She was... beaten?"
Shen Qingqing explained the two people's life experiences, which made He, who had always been jealous of evil, slap his thigh in anger, "If I had known about this, I would have gone with you and beat that beast up!
"
Fang Youcai raised his head and explained in an excited voice: "We have already beaten him. My sister helped us beat him. She is very powerful. She can knock down the enemy with one punch!"
He praised him gently and continued to ask Shen Qingqing: "Where are you going to put them two? If there is no place to go, you can live with me first."
"Isn't the house that was cleaned up by that old ghost a few days ago still empty? It happened to be suitable for them to live in, but there may still be some things missing, and I have to go to the town to replenish them tomorrow."
Fang Ping'er shook her head and said: "No, as long as there is a place to sleep, we can dig wild vegetables and pick wild fruits to eat. If necessary, we will buy them later. I can't trouble you anymore."
"You still have to buy things. If you eat those things every day, you won't be able to ascend to heaven. If you feel bad about it, let's keep an account and pay it back later when we have money."
While they were talking, Meng Qifeng led Dr. Li back.
After examination by the doctor, both siblings were in good health, but they were too weak and needed to pay attention to nourishment. As for skin injuries, they can be cured by applying some ointment in a few days.
While applying the medicine, looking at the mottled scars on Fang Ping'er's body, He couldn't help but cursed again: "She was struck by lightning. She should have choked to death when she spoke, been picked up by chaff when eating, and had broken soles when walking."