"I am upright and honest. If you really want to sue me, go ahead. I'm not afraid of offending you." Li Dahai didn't expect Li Laosi to say such a thing, so he straightened his back.

Li Quanfu and other villagers saw this and stepped forward to mediate: "We are all family. If you have anything to say, just open up. Why sue the government?"

"Dahai is a very honest man. If he says he doesn't have it, then he definitely doesn't have it. It won't be too late to ask for it when Xiaoxiao comes back."

"We are all family, so let's discuss anything properly."

Everyone was talking at once, and Old Man Li was speechless, so he just turned around and left.

Not only did he not get the silver, but everyone was on Li Dahai's side. Li Laosi had no choice but to say angrily: "Second brother, you made our father so angry. As a son, aren't you afraid of retribution?" After saying that, he quickly caught up with Old Man Li and left without looking back.

Li Dahai bowed to everyone and said, "Thank you all for speaking up for justice."

"Why thank me? Everyone can see who is right and who is wrong." Li Quanfu waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to thank him. He just couldn't understand why the Li family always targeted the second branch. Even after they were kicked out, they still came to cause trouble every few days.

This commotion wasted a lot of time, so Li Quanfu started giving instructions again and started working.

As soon as Old Man Li entered the room, he saw Li Xiaoxiao sleeping on the table. Old Mrs. Li was sitting on the kang with an unhappy look on her face. He knew that Li Xiaoxiao must have done something again.

He raised his pipe and banged the table where Li Xiaoxiao was lying on as if to vent his anger.

Li Xiaoxiao was not asleep. She knew that Old Man Li had returned from the sound of footsteps. As for what he had gone to do, she knew it in her heart. From his various expressions, it was clear that what he did was not to his liking.

When Old Man Li knocked for the first time, Li Xiaoxiao sat up and yawned lazily, looking like he had just woken up.

"Master, what's wrong with you? You don't look very happy. Did your fourth uncle make you angry again?"

"Who told you to sleep here? Go and clean the yard." When he saw her, he thought of Li Dahai. It was all her instigation. Li Dahai used to be the most obedient and filial among his sons, but now he dared to disobey him.

"Grandpa, are you kidding? I'm not your family member. I don't care about anything else except your grandma's matter." Li Xiaoxiao refused quickly.

"I am your grandfather, but I cannot order you to do anything."

"Ever since you kicked us out, we're no longer a family. Except for my parents, no one can order me to do anything, including you." Li Xiaoxiao said expressionlessly, enunciating each word.

"Get out! Get out of here!" Old man Li felt that his authority was challenged, and he pointed at the door and shouted. He didn't want to see her for a moment.

"I can't leave. I still have to take care of my grandma." Facing the old man Li's rage, Li Xiaoxiao was not afraid. She pretended to sit down again, as if to say, "I won't leave. What can you do to me?"

"I'm fine, I don't need you, leave quickly and never come to my house again." Old Mrs. Li had really had enough, so she got up from the bed and pushed Li Xiaoxiao out the door.

She pushed the door open and then Old Lady Li slammed it shut. She seemed to be afraid that Li Xiaoxiao would go in again, and she even propped it shut with a wooden stick from the inside.

"Grandma, since you are well, I will go back. If you are not feeling well in the future, please call me to take care of you." Li Xiaoxiao shouted towards the Li family outside the door, deliberately letting the surrounding neighbors hear.

In order to prevent Old Lady Li from accusing her of being unfilial as soon as she passes away, she will not take the blame.

I went back home first, where Li Huawen was practicing calligraphy alone. I gave him some instructions and then went to the new house.

Although Daya said that Li Xiaoxiao was fine, Sun and Li Dahai were relieved to see her return safely.

And he told her about Old Man Li coming to ask for money.

Li Xiaoxiao nodded and gave Li Dahai the most sincere evaluation: "Dad, you did a good job this time."

When Li Dahai heard his daughter's evaluation of him, he felt a sense of mission as a father for the first time, and it also strengthened his determination to protect them in the future.

Soon, Li Huawen's school started.

Because Li Dahai, Sun and Li Ruolan all wanted to go, Li Xiaoxiao simply ran to Li Quanfu's house early in the morning to borrow an ox cart. The main reason was that Uncle Zhang's ox cart was a bit far from Xiyuan Academy, and Li Dahai couldn't walk that far. Another reason was that the family was finally together, and he wanted to take them for a good stroll in the county.

Li Huawen talked happily along the way. He had always envied his uncle for studying. Now he thought that he could also go to the academy to study, and his little face blushed.

They arrived at the county town not long after. Li Xiaoxiao was not in a hurry to take Li Huawen to sign up. There was only one day anyway, so they went to the market first and bought some vegetables and a pig's offal. They passed by a shop selling meat buns and bought five big meat buns. In the past, they always took the meat buns home to eat, but they were almost cold by the time they got home. These were still the best when they were fresh out of the pot, and their mouths were full of juice when they took a bite.

The most important thing was to go to the bookstore to buy books for Li Huawen. At that time, the academy did not distribute books, so people had to buy books themselves and bring them to the academy, and explain their purpose to the bookstore owner. The owner quickly found a set of enlightenment books and writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone, but they were not very good. It cost a total of three taels of silver.

Li Huawen held it carefully, as if it was a rare treasure. He knew that he could study because of his second sister. He must study hard, pass the imperial examination and become a high official in the future, and earn a title of consort for his second sister to repay her.

Although she had almost spent all the money, Li Xiaoxiao was not in a hurry. She firmly believed that money was earned, not saved.

At noon, they went to a restaurant to have a good meal, and after the meal they sent Li Huawen to Xiyuan Academy. There were not many people signing up in the afternoon. After registering, Li Xiaoxiao paid the tuition, miscellaneous fees, two sets of school uniforms, accommodation fees, and food expenses, a total of 3 taels of silver.

Li Xiaoxiao told him to study hard in the academy and not to run around, and that she would come to pick him up when he had a few days off from school. Finally, she waved goodbye to Li Huawen reluctantly.

At this time, Li Xiaoxiao still had a few hundred copper coins in her pocket. She bought a box of snacks and gave it to Li Quanfu when she returned the car. She didn't like to owe favors to others.

At first, I was a little uncomfortable without Li Huawen, but I gradually got used to it over time. The time passed quickly and the new house was about to be topped out.

Food is provided after the roof is completed. After the roof is completed, the house is considered built. The family did not have enough money, so Li Xiaoxiao went into the mountains again. Surprisingly, he was lucky enough to hunt a wild boar. It was not too big, about 200 kilograms.

Li Xiaoxiao was overjoyed, he felt like he had finally found a pillow. He had come here several times but had not seen any wild boars. He had been thinking of hunting and selling the money and then going to the county town to buy pork. Now it was a good idea, he could save himself another trip, and the wild boar meat tasted better.

When the villagers saw Li Xiaoxiao carrying such a big wild boar into the village, they were all shocked at how strong the little girl was.

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