The rural doctor is busy with farming, and her abstinent husband can't bear it

Facing the accusations of the crowd, Zhao did not back down. Instead, she defended herself with all her might, her voice full of unquestionable arrogance: "What have I done? There are so many people in this family to support. It's ok that your husband's harvest in the field is not good, but you don't allow us to eat and wear clothes? I didn't have the ability to give birth to so many money-losing babies. What's wrong with me selling one to supplement the family income? Now you have the guts to hit me. It's outrageous!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar. Besides being shocked and unbelievable, they were more angry and disgusted - Zhao actually sold him out. For Xie Xinghua, this was like a stab in the heart.

You know, Zhao's reputation for cruelty has long been an open secret in the village, especially the fact that she almost lost her life because of Daya's momentary impulse. In the eyes of everyone, this retaliatory behavior is undoubtedly an intensification of the old grudge.

When Xie Xinghua heard this, she was like a female beast whose bottom line was touched. She threw herself at Zhao desperately, crying and shouting that she would defend to the end: "I will fight you to the end!"

However, without Su Yu's wit and agility, the frail Xie Xinghua was no match for Zhao and was easily pushed to the ground, upside down, in a miserable state.

Seeing this, Su Yu immediately stepped forward to help Xie Xinghua up. With anger in his eyes, he stared at Zhao and asked righteously, "How could you sell Daya? Have you lost your mind?"

Zhao responded with a sarcastic sneer, disdainful: "I buy and sell my own family, what does it have to do with you? Is it your turn to comment on this?"

Su Yu was choked for a moment. Indeed, as a member of the second branch, she should not have interfered too much in the internal affairs of the Jiang family according to the grudges between the families.

But Su Yu, who was full of righteousness, was not bound by this. She straightened her back and felt a sense of justice: "It is human nature to help when seeing injustice. We live under the same roof. How can I sit idly by and watch your evil behavior?"

Su Yu changed the subject and asked in a resounding voice, "Even if I am powerless to stop you, will the state law turn a blind eye to the unauthorized sale of children?"

Su Yu thought that such a warning would deter Zhao, but unexpectedly, the other party responded indifferently: "The law only guards against the abduction and trafficking of outsiders. I decided to sell my own child, who can do anything about it?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the air seemed to be filled with more chillness and disdain, and Zhao's arrogant attitude further aroused the indignation of the people around him.

After hearing this, Su Yu felt as if his throat was stuck by something hard, making it difficult for him to swallow, and he felt mixed emotions.

That’s right, in this era, buying and selling children seems to be a common topic in the streets. Not only do people not condemn it, they can even conduct transactions in broad daylight.

Xie Xinghua's crying was like a flood that broke through the dam, unstoppable, and every sob was filled with endless regret and despair.

She regretted why she was so short-sighted. Just because Zhao had been keeping silent for a while, she naively thought that things would turn around and had a glimmer of hope about Daya's safety.

What made her even more heartbroken was why she had not made up her mind to separate the family early on. If she had severed the financial ties with the Zhao family at that time, perhaps she would be able to protect her own flesh and blood today and prevent them from falling into the hands of human traffickers.

Erya and Sanya hid in the house, peeking out through the crack in the door, tears welling up in their eyes.

Their little hands tightly clenched the corners of their clothes, and every time they heard their mother's cry, it felt like a needle piercing their hearts.

The mother pushed them into the house, holding back her tears. Her back looked exceptionally strong yet unusually fragile.

The two little girls knew clearly that their mother would have to face that heartless grandmother alone, and they were afraid that if they went out they would be implicated and become innocent victims.

They could only pace back and forth in the small space, uneasy emotions running rampant in their chests, and every step was weighed down with helplessness and worry.

Thinking of their gentle and lovely sister Daya, who had been sold to an unknown place and whether they would have the chance to meet her again in the future, the two little girls finally burst into tears, and their tiny sobs echoed in the empty room, as if it was a silent accusation against this cruel reality.

Jiang Xunzhong, the only male in the family, knew nothing about this matter at this time.

Zhao had arranged everything perfectly beforehand, without letting him get a whiff of anything.

Although his family had fallen into poverty and was no longer as financially comfortable as before, he had never thought of selling his granddaughter to make a living.

This is not only a moral decline, but also a trampling on the reputation of the Jiang family.

Once this matter gets out, his image in the eyes of his fellow villagers will completely collapse.

Looking at this devastated home, Jiang Xunzhong felt heartbroken. The departure of family members and the troubles of injuries had made the originally warm family fragmented. Now they were even selling their children to make things worse? How could this be a home?

Anger burned in Jiang Xunzhong's heart. The moment he learned the truth, he walked towards Zhao without hesitation and gave him a loud slap that shocked everyone.

This is not only a punishment for Zhao, but also a decisive farewell to my weak past self.

The villagers all applauded. They had never seen Jiang Xunzhong so tough. His previous image of being obedient collapsed in an instant.

Zhao was stunned by the slap, and her worldview seemed to have subtly shifted at this moment.

When did Jiang Xunzhong, who used to obey her every word, become so unquestionable? She thought that when Jiang Xunzhong severed the relationship with the second wife and forced Jiang Ziling to return the property, his silence represented his tacit consent. She thought that he had high hopes for his grandson Dazhuang, so he naturally didn't care about the girls in the district.

However, she was completely unaware that Jiang Xunzhong's silence that time was actually a maintenance of family affection. He did not want to destroy the bond between father and son because of a momentary impulse.

Those daughters who followed him to work in the fields day and night have already left deep imprints in his heart. How could he not feel pain?

Jiang Xunzhong's determination, displayed in public, made Zhao at a loss for a moment, but she soon became furious and prepared to fight back as usual.

But this time, Jiang Xunzhong was no longer the weak man who accepted everything. He straightened his back and subdued Zhao in a lightning speed. With an irresistible light in his eyes, he asked about his daughter's whereabouts.

Zhao was frightened by his stern gaze. After hesitating for a while, she finally told the truth: "I sold it to a human trafficker in Qingshui Town and only got ten taels of silver."

Hearing this, Jiang Xunzhong was furious and yelled, "Stupid!"

Then he gave the order without any room for negotiation: "You must redeem the person tomorrow, otherwise I will never forgive you!"