Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Then Xiuying slowly revealed that the sow had given birth to piglets. She said casually, "Oh, aunts, my sow gave birth to a litter of piglets a while ago."

At this moment, Xiuying had her own thoughts in mind, and beneath her calm appearance, she hid an unpredictable mind.

When the three old women heard that sixteen piglets had been born, their eyes lit up like stars in the night sky.

Second Aunt was so excited that she almost jumped up from her chair, her voice becoming shrill with excitement: "Oh my! Sixteen little piglets were born! This is such a great thing! We actually got to have this!"

Her face was filled with a greedy smile, as if the piglets were already in her pocket.

The third aunt also shouted, "That's right! This is simply God's will. It's just right for us to share it among us!" As she spoke, she rubbed her hands, and couldn't wait to take the piglet for herself.

Fourth aunt said impatiently: "Yes, yes, we came at the right time. Maybe the sow knew we were coming and gave birth on purpose." Her eyes were full of desire and possessiveness.

The three aunts looked at each other, their eyes full of greed and calculation.

Second Auntie stood up first, hands on her hips, and shouted at Xiuying in a domineering tone, "Xiuying, quickly give us all those sixteen little piglets as a filial gift! This is what you should do! Also, give us ten chickens and thirty kilograms of rice each. You can't take anything less!"

The third aunt also came forward and said in a shrill voice: "That's right! We are your elders, what does this little thing mean to you? Don't be ungrateful, just do as I tell you!" The fat on her face trembled, and she looked as if it was a matter of course.

Fourth aunt waved her arms and shouted, "Hurry up! Don't dawdle! If you don't give it to us today, you'll be in trouble in the future!" She looked so ferocious, as if she wanted to eat Xiuying alive.

After hearing the unreasonable demands of her three aunts, Xiuying looked extremely embarrassed.

Her brows furrowed, her lips pursed tightly, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness as she spoke slowly, "Aunts, this really puts me in a difficult position. I've already agreed to exchange those sixteen piglets for the villagers, and I'm also going to buy the chickens and ducks at home for them. I've already made an agreement with them. If I give these to you, what will happen to the villagers?"

As she spoke, she shook her head gently, and the worry on her face became more and more obvious. Xiuying's voice trembled slightly, as if she didn't want to offend her aunt or the villagers.

When the three old women heard that such a good thing was going to be given to the villagers, they immediately became like a powder keg that had been lit. Their emotions instantly exploded and they started cursing.

Second Aunt's face flushed with rage, veins popping out on her forehead. She jumped up and down, spitting profusely as she cursed, "What? You're actually going to give these good things to outsiders? Are you out of your mind? Xiuying, you're such a traitor!"

The third aunt also screamed, her sharp voice seemed to be able to pierce people's eardrums: "You are so blind! We are your aunts, but you don't stand up for your own family, but give advantage to those outsiders! Do you still have a conscience?" She cursed and waved her arms, as if she was going to pounce on someone and hit him.

Fourth aunt yelled even more unbearably: "You ungrateful jinx! We came here with good intentions to give you some advice, but you turned your elbow outward! I think you are deliberately trying to piss us off so that we can't hold our heads up in the village!" Her eyes were as big as copper bells, and her ferocious look made her want to eat Xiuying alive.

Xiuying lowered her head slightly, wiped the non-existent tears from her eyes with her hands, and then suddenly shouted at the top of her voice: "Aunts, the villagers treat Xiuying very well! Xiuying has long regarded everyone as her own family. Besides, when my mother-in-law was still alive, she had already severed her relationship with me.

Without the help of the villagers, how could I, Xiuying, be where I am today? Even if I die, I will never break my promise to the villagers!" Her voice was a little shrill and resolute, and her face flushed red.

After saying this, Xiuying made a move to rush towards the thick tree in the yard. She closed her eyes tightly, staggered, and looked desperate.

Just then, there was a noisy sound of footsteps, and the villagers rushed in aggressively with carrying poles and hoes in their hands.

The leader, Butcher Li, shouted loudly: "Whoever dares to bully Xiuying, we will not allow it!" Everyone's face was filled with anger and indignation.

Mrs. Sun rushed over with a pair of sharp scissors in her hand. She was out of breath, her hair was a little messy, and her face was flushed with anger.

As Mrs. Sun ran, she shouted, "Don't be afraid, Sister Xiuying, we have your back!" She held the scissors tightly, and the scissors flashed a cold light in the sunlight, as if they were her weapon to defend justice.

Li Gang, his face brimming with rage, clutched a heavy hoe in his hand as he stood before the three elderly women. Veins bulged from his arms, and his eyes bulged as if spitting fire.

Li Gang gritted his teeth and said angrily: "You three evil women, don't even think about running wild here and bullying Xiuying!" His tall body stood like a mountain, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

The hoe was held high in Li Gang's hand. Under the sunlight, the metal part of the hoe reflected a dazzling light, as if demonstrating to the three old women and warning them not to act rashly.

The people who were working hard in the fields dropped their farm work and ran over in a hurry when they heard Laoliu and Laoqi say that someone was coming to steal the piglets from Xiuying's house.

Mrs. Sun was sewing in the yard at the time. When she heard the news, she rushed over in a hurry without even putting down her scissors.

Soon, Xiuying's yard was filled with many villagers. Many women quickly surrounded Xiuying and put her in the center, protecting her tightly.

They all had determined expressions, their eyes filled with concern for Xiuying and indignation at the injustice.

The three old women had never expected that Xiuying would receive such support and protection from the villagers. This situation was beyond their expectations.

Second aunt's face turned pale in an instant, third aunt's legs began to tremble slightly, and fourth aunt's eyes were full of panic.

They felt guilty, but they still warned the villagers in a timid tone: "This is the emperor's territory. Killing someone means you must pay with your life! Don't mess around!"

The second aunt's voice was trembling, but she still pretended to be calm; the third aunt's voice was filled with tears, and she seemed particularly embarrassed; the fourth aunt unconsciously stepped back as she spoke.

Aunt Wu came over holding a white silk...