Maybe I shouldn't die.

The village chief looked up and down at Feng Datian and his wife with surprise. He was surprised that the couple did not ask for too much this time.

But when he thought about it carefully, he could guess what the couple were thinking, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart. In some ways, these two people were quite sensible about the current situation.

But this silver is not something that can be taken casually, so he said in a nonchalant tone:

"25 taels of silver per person to buy out the relationship between you two."

Feng Datian and his wife were almost in a panic. Why was the silver getting less and less? If they had known earlier, they would not have bargained. Now they lost a total of 10 taels of silver.

Even so, they were reluctant to accept the money. What's more, they had inquired and found out that old cripple Zhang had used all the money to treat his legs. Who knew if he had any money left as a betrothal gift to the third sister.

So Feng Datian and his wife looked at each other and found that they had the same idea as themselves. So Feng Datian's wife gritted her teeth and was about to reluctantly agree when the village chief spoke again.

"It's not impossible if you want 70 taels. I can even give you 30 more, but..."

The village chief hesitated to speak, but the reluctance on the faces of Feng Datian and his wife immediately turned into joy. Feng Datian's wife hurriedly asked:

"Just what? Village chief, tell me."

The village chief pretended to be embarrassed and hesitated for a while before continuing:

"Sisi's meaning is that as long as you are willing to write four letters of severance, I will give you an extra 30 taels of silver as the money to buy them. But you are blood relatives after all, and severing the relationship is not a good thing to hear..."

Before the village chief had finished speaking, he was interrupted by Feng Datian's wife, who couldn't wait to speak:

"It's just a letter of severance. What's wrong with that? Village chief, you're just overthinking it. We are all willing to do so."

Then she turned her gaze to her third and fourth sisters and said to them in a gentle tone:

"Don't worry, third sister and fourth sister. Even if we write a letter of severance, we are still your parents and will still love you the same way."

These words made the third and fourth sisters shudder, and they almost couldn't hold back the pretended sad expressions on their faces. The second sister said that they must not show happiness on their faces at this time.

So they looked at each other, and pinched each other hard where no one could see, and immediately both girls burst into tears.

Both of them couldn't help but look at each other, one's eyes were asking why you were so harsh, the other one, not wanting to be outdone, was asking why you were so harsh on me as well.

The second sister at the side couldn't help but cough lightly, interrupting the eye contact between the two people, and glared at them with disappointment, without even looking at the time.

The two of them instantly retracted their gazes and looked back at Liu Datian and his wife. The tears in their eyes flowed even more happily. They choked and spoke with a tone full of grievance:

"Dad, Mom...you...don't...leave us, we...will...be obedient."

Seeing the two sisters crying, Liu Datian thought they were reluctant to leave and couldn't help feeling a little sad.

After all, she was a girl he had raised for more than ten years. Even if he had raised a dog for such a long time, he would have some feelings for her. But when he thought of the 50 taels of silver, he could only look at his sisters reluctantly twice before turning his head away resolutely.

This hypocritical behavior made the onlookers feel sick, except for Feng Datian's wife, who felt that her husband was too kind and sentimental. Aren't they just two dead girls? How could they be more important than money?

But thirty taels of silver could buy ten acres of good farmland in Fengjia Village, which added up to 100 taels of silver. It was just a matter of breaking off an engagement. In her opinion, it was like pie in the sky. It was silver given for free, so naturally she couldn't refuse it.

So she was afraid that Liu Datian would hesitate, so she quickly agreed:

"No problem, it's just a letter of severance, write it now."

After saying this, she looked at the village chief beside her, her tone sincere and flattering.

"Village Chief, do you think we should write it now?"

The village chief showed an awkward expression on his face and asked hesitantly again:

"You really have to write a letter of severance. If you sever the relationship, we will no longer be a family."

Feng Datian and his wife were now thinking about money, so they didn't pay attention to what the village chief said and replied impatiently:

"Write it. Write it now."

The village chief pretended to sigh, went back into the house to get paper and pen, and wrote three letters of severance in front of them.

"Now, Feng Datian and his wife Feng Wang-shi voluntarily pay one hundred taels of silver to sever their family ties with their daughters Feng Sisi, Feng Ermei, Feng Sanmei, and Feng Simei.

From then on, the two sides had nothing to do with each other. Feng Datian and his wife Feng Wang were not allowed to interfere with the marriage life of Feng Sanmei and Feng Simei, nor did they need to support them.

From then on, Feng Sanmei and Feng Simei lived with their elder sister Feng Ermei, and no longer had to support Feng Datian and his wife Feng Wang.

This personal letter is a witness. Anyone who violates this will be punished by the clan and expelled from Fengjia Village.

Author: Feng Zhongjing

After the marriage certificate was written, the village chief read it to Feng Datian and his wife, considering that they were illiterate, and then asked them earnestly:

"But think about it, if there is no problem, just put your fingerprints on it, then you won't have any regrets."

At this time, Feng Datian and his wife's minds were completely occupied by the 100 taels of silver. They didn't pay any attention to the punishment for the violation. They nodded quickly and pressed their fingerprints on the letter of severance of engagement impatiently.

Seeing their performance, the village chief could only sigh and shake his head. He then handed the severance letter to the three sisters of the Feng family and asked them to put their fingerprints on it.

Then he divided it into three parts, one for Liu Datian and his wife, one for his three sisters, and he kept the remaining one for himself, to be submitted to the clan for filing tomorrow.

He could also guess what the couple was thinking. Wasn't it just to get the money first? But since the divorce agreement had been signed, they couldn't go back on their word.

Seeing that the matter of breaking off the engagement letter had been settled, Liu Datian and his wife stared at the village chief, waiting for her to give them the silver. The village chief did not hesitate and immediately took out a few silver ingots and handed them to them.

The two men took the silver ingots and immediately smiled. They didn't even bother to look at the three sisters. They couldn't wait to say goodbye to the village chief and wanted to go home to put the silver away.

Fortunately, the three sisters have completely disappointed their parents and no longer have any expectations, so they don't feel sad at all. At this moment, they are looking at the letter of severance in their hands, with smiles of relief on their faces and anticipation for future life.