I became a vicious stepmother and I went to the sea to feed my three children.

Noticing the two little ones approaching, Bai Qingyao looked up at the person who came, who was the village chief of Dayuan Village - Gu Zhengde.

Speaking of which, Gu Yichen, the father of the three little ones of the Gu family, is a direct descendant of the Gu family.

Although Dayuan Village is located in a remote area and the living conditions are backward, the blood consciousness here is very strong.

Dayuan Village was originally the ancestral home of the Gu clan. Later, it took in many people and gradually grew larger, but it was still mainly populated by the Gu clan.

However, no one expected that the Zhang family, who were later taken in, would grow and become stronger here, and even develop ambitions to replace the Gu family.

Today, there is only one elderly grandfather left in the Zhang family, who can have a say in Dayuan Village.

But he never expected that this time he would risk his reputation to stand up for Zhang Sheng.

But think about it, Zhang Sheng is the only scholar in the Zhang family in these generations, but his character is really not very good. And this Gu family, if it weren't for Ah Xuan and the others...

Well, what Bai Qingyao showed today was quite normal.

But... seeing how thin Gu Zexuan and the other two looked, Gu Zhengde frowned. He hadn't seen them for a few days, so why did Axuan and the others become so thin?

Is Bai Qingyao abusing them again?

But judging from their expressions, they were actually much closer to Bai Qingyao than before.

He had previously wanted the children to leave Bai Qingyao, but he didn't expect that they would refuse. He could only visit them in his spare time.

Recovering his thoughts, Gu Zhengde looked at Mr. Zhang and others again.

As for the Gu family’s things, they naturally cannot be given to others for free.

"Old Master Zhang, I wonder what brings you out in person?"

Gu Zhengde withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Old Master Zhang.

At the same time, Old Master Zhang also looked up and happened to meet Gu Zhengde's gaze.

"It was this unworthy young man in my family who couldn't resist the temptation in the village and did something wrong. When I heard about it today, I had no choice but to come out and solve the matter."

Old Master Zhang spoke calmly, blaming all the faults on others without mentioning Zhang Sheng's own mistakes at all.

Gu Zhengde looked at Bai Qingyao.

"Do you have anything to say?"

"It is only natural to pay back debts. Even if this matter is brought to the government office, I am not afraid at all." As she said this, Bai Qingyao turned her head and looked at Gu Zhengde.

"Village Chief, I have the IOU in hand, but Old Master Zhang has framed me without any basis for truth. I cannot tolerate this, so I will report it to the authorities and let them make the final judgment."

Old Master Zhang's expression changed visibly, but he didn't say it out loud.

Gu Zhengde's dissatisfaction with Bai Qingyao dissipated a little.

"Old Master Zhang, how do you explain this?"

Although Old Master Zhang is old, Gu Zhengde is still the current village chief of Dayuan Village, so the Zhang family does not dare to do anything presumptuous.

"This matter..."

"Old Master Zhang, this is a private matter. However, since Bai Qingyao is still the daughter-in-law of the Gu family and Yi Chen is not at home, she should take back the things she lent out."

"Besides, the IOU is here. What else is Old Master Zhang dissatisfied with?"

The reason why Old Master Zhang had been reluctant to speak up was simply because he saw that Bai Qingyao was alone and no one was speaking for her, so he spoke without restraint.

Now that Gu Zhengde has come, even though Old Master Zhang is unwilling in his heart, he is still the village chief after all, and the Zhang family's roots are here, so he dare not act too recklessly.

"Since the village chief is here, I, an old man, have to say a few more words. The IOU in the Gu family's hand is worth a full thirty taels. How could Ah Sheng have so much money to use the Gu family's things?"

"How did Old Master Zhang know? Mr. Zhang took everything he took from me back home. Could it be that Old Master Zhang has seen it?"

"Shut up! The elders are talking, so a mere woman like you has no right to speak!"

The middle-aged man next to Old Master Zhang shouted, and after saying this, he glared at Mrs. Zhang with great dissatisfaction.

If she hadn't been pushing her limits and forcing the Gu family to this point, how could she have gone all out?

"Village Chief, thirty taels is indeed not a small sum. Look, this IOU..."

Gu Zhengde ignored him and turned to look at Bai Qingyao.

"Village Chief, I have a record of everything Zhang Sheng took. It's all here."

Bai Qingyao took out a piece of paper from her sleeve, on which were listed all the things used by Zhang Sheng that she had sorted out during this period.

Every single event is recorded with exceptional clarity.

After writing the IOU, Bai Qingyao knew that the Zhang family would not let it go.

But since it's hers, no one else can take it away, especially the Zhang family.

Gu Zhengde looked at the things on it. He was the first to notice the handwriting on it and glanced at Bai Qingyao calmly.

When did this Bai family learn to write so well?

However, these were not his concerns. He raised his hand and handed the thing in his hand to Old Master Zhang.

"Mr. Zhang, please look."

"Humph!"

"Ahem... ahem..."

After reading it, Old Master Zhang raised his hand tremblingly, pointed at Zhang Sheng, and looked angry, but he didn't curse in the end. He turned around and looked at Mrs. Zhang.

"Look, look, what have you done! What has Ah Sheng done while following you?"

"Asheng's father passed away early. Asheng is a hardworking person. If he works harder, he might be able to pass the imperial examination and become a juren. But now, what have you asked Asheng to do?"

"You guys should pay off these debts yourselves and stop harassing me, an old man!"

After saying that, Old Master Zhang turned around tremblingly and left the place with the help of the middle-aged man.

Mrs. Zhang collapsed on the ground, crying and shouting, but Gu Zhengde ignored her.

"Mr. Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, you must return all this money as soon as possible."

After saying that, Gu Zhengde looked at Bai Qingyao and said, "Ms. Bai, you must live a peaceful life from now on and treat your children well."

"Yes."

After saying that, Gu Zhengde glanced at the people around him and turned to leave.

Bai Qingyao asked the three children to stand aside. She walked up to Mrs. Zhang and said, "Grandma Zhang, you must pay back the money as soon as possible. Otherwise, we will meet at the government office. By then, I won't just be talking to you nicely now."

"If Mr. Zhang is missing something, he won't be able to pass the imperial examination."

"You little bitch, instead of wishing us well, you actually curse us, you rotten, festering thing..."

Bai Qingyao ignored her and looked at the three little ones, "Axuan, Ajing, Ahuai, let's go in first. Don't listen to the barking dogs here."

"A dog barking? Where's the dog?"

Gu Zehuai was young and spoke his mind directly.

Gu Zexuan and Gu Zejing glanced outside the door, their faces showing relief.

This old lady Zhang had bullied them a lot in the past.

"You lowly bitch, you actually dared to curse me as a dog, a jinx, and a widow who would kill her husband the moment she walked into the house. You're a little widow, pretending to be weak and seducing me every day..."

'Wow—'