It's hard for my elder sister. I rely on the mountains to farm and pay off my debts.

Wu coughed in shock, glared at her eldest son, and scolded him, "What nonsense did you just say? Why don't you apologize to Mei Niang!"

Song Youshan turned his face away, tightening his hands at his sides, and said bitterly, "Since she can't tolerate the three little ones of Erlang's family, mother, let her go!"

When Yang heard her husband's words about divorce, she was so angry that she wanted to go back to her parents' home.

Now, hearing her husband criticize her like this, the grievances that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time finally burst out.

She pointed at her husband and cried, "You heartless man, have I ever withheld food from them over the years? Do you have to slander me with such sweet words?"

"Just open your eyes and see what our family has been through these past three years. Not only have we sold most of our land, but the money you and Dalang earn isn't even enough to pay off that little one's debt!"

She drooped her chest and wept bitterly, "If I had known that our family would be in such a state today, that Dalang couldn't even find a wife, and that we couldn't repay the debts, I would have preferred you to go to the battlefield. I wouldn't have had to bite my teeth and swallow all the pain, and the children wouldn't have to bear such a heavy burden because of you, their father!"

These words were really hurtful. When Song Youshan heard this, his hunched body couldn't help but shake!

Yes, it’s all because of his uselessness!

If my second brother had not gone to serve in the military, perhaps his wife would not have died in childbirth, and my nephew would not have been born prematurely and weak.

Maybe with my second brother's hunting skills, our family wouldn't be as tight on money as they are now, where they have to borrow from one pocket to fill another.

Even his eldest son has not been able to get married until now because of his incompetence!

He squatted down weakly, pulling his hair in pain, immersed in endless suffering.

The burden of life has bent the back of this middle-aged man. He is less than 40 years old, but looks like he is 50. His temples are already full of white hair, and his dark face is covered with wrinkles.

The two children were so frightened by this sudden change that they huddled beside Song Zhi.

Song Kang might not know what happened, but Song Huan, who was already eight years old, vaguely understood it.

My uncle and aunt had a quarrel because of them!

Song An and Song Cheng, who were stacking firewood in the backyard, heard the noise in the front yard. They dropped their work and ran to the front yard. They saw their mother crying sadly while leaning on the breast, and their father was pulling his head in pain.

Song An immediately glared at Song Zhi in front of the door, his eyes looking as if he wanted to eat Song Zhi alive!

Seeing this farce in the yard, Song Zhi couldn't help but curse in her heart.

Although today's incident has nothing to do with her, she has occupied the original body and must bear the consequences of today.

Over the years, the uncle has never forgotten his promise and has spent all his wealth and tried his best to raise the three siblings.

Because of the original owner's carefree personality, my aunt-in-law was indeed wronged.

Song Zhi patted the two little ones beside her soothingly, then walked to her uncle's side and said solemnly: "Uncle, auntie is right, you shouldn't say that to auntie, it makes her sad!"

Song Youshan looked up at his eldest niece blankly. For a moment he was confused and didn't understand what his niece meant.

Not only did Song Youshan fail to react, but the two brothers Song An and Song Cheng also looked at her warily, wondering what trouble this cousin was going to cause next!

In the past, this cousin would make a fuss even if she was unreasonable. Today, it was obvious that her mother was wronged because of her again. Song An was very afraid that she would make a fuss again.

Song Zhi ignored the reactions of the people in the courtyard and walked straight to her aunt. She said sincerely, "Aunt, I was ignorant before and always argued with you. I apologize for the bad things I did in the past. You have been wronged in this family all these years!"

Yang was originally crying sadly, but when she heard her niece's apology, she even forgot to cry.

She actually apologized to her!

Seeing this, Wu quickly tried to smooth things over, "Mei Niang, Zhi'er knows she was wrong. Please forgive her this time. I'll go teach him a lesson on the other side of the mountain later. Let's see if he dares to say such nonsense again!"

After Yang was stunned for a while, anger surged in her heart again.

The mother-in-law had already informed the girl in advance, and is she here to smooth things over?

She didn't want to be treated like a thief and be guarded against everywhere in the future.

She has had enough of such hopeless days!

The worst that could happen was a divorce, so she just brought up the matter today and said it without hesitation.

"Big girl, I don't know what you think of me, but since your father went to the battlefield, your uncle and I have never treated you and your sister harshly."

"In order to pay for Xiaokang's medical treatment, we even sold all our land, leaving only three acres. Now, the whole family can only rent the land to feed you little ones!"

"Because of this, your eldest brother still can't get married..."

Song Youshan, who was standing by, couldn't stand it any longer and interrupted, "Okay, why are you saying this to them?"

Song Zhi stopped his uncle and said seriously, "Uncle, auntie is right. We are indeed a burden to the family."

She paused and continued, "Aunt, how about this? Give me three months. I'll make enough money to pay off the debt I've owed for my younger brother's medical treatment over the years. If I can't do it, I'll take my younger brother and move out to live on my own, so I won't be a burden to the family anymore!"

Song Zhi knew clearly in her heart that this unequal input and output had become a cancer that threatened the harmony and stability of the family.

Since her aunt-in-law has brought it to light today, she doesn't intend to sugarcoat the situation any more. She wants to get to the root of the problem and completely eradicate the cancer.

Yang Shi didn't believe a word of it. She said in a sad tone, "Pay off the foreign debt in three months? Do you know how much foreign debt our family owes? A total of eighteen taels and five hundred and thirty coins!"

She kept this money in her dreams, hoping that one day she could pay it off so that she wouldn't have to face the embarrassment and confusion of not being able to pay when someone came to collect the debt.

Song Zhi knew that the actual number was definitely more than that. She remembered that when her mother had a difficult delivery, her family borrowed money from all over the village and went to the clinic to buy ginseng to prolong her life.

Over the years, my uncle and cousin have been working hard for the Wang family, hoping to repay the money to their fellow villagers as soon as possible.

Song Zhi said solemnly, "Okay, twenty taels. Within three months, I will give you twenty taels! If I can't do it, you can let me split us up!"

When Mrs. Wu heard her granddaughter say this, she pulled her granddaughter's sleeve anxiously and called out, "Azhi..." with a look of disapproval.

Song Youshan immediately retorted, "What nonsense are you talking about? Dividing the family? Do you want others to point at my spine and scold me?"

He simply didn't believe that his niece could earn twenty taels in three months. That's twenty taels!

In better years, if a family can make a surplus of four or five taels of silver after a year of hard work, it is already a great thing!

Only three months, and you still want to make twenty taels?

If he tells others about it, I'm afraid someone will laugh at him for dreaming in broad daylight!

Song Zhi ignored all this and stared straight at Yang, asking confidently, "Auntie, do you think this is okay?"