"Village head, thank you for analyzing this with me. I know you are doing this for my own good." Yuan Junyao pondered for a moment and then said:

"But I have decided to divorce. If I don't, I will end up like Qinghe. It's death either way, so why not find a glimmer of hope for myself?

As for what happens after the divorce, we'll just have to wait and see. But don't worry, I won't become like Fu's second daughter-in-law."

The village head looked at her several times, nodded, and said, "You are a person with your own ideas. Since you have made up your mind, I will not force you. You still have one night to think about it."

He was not such a pedantic person. If Zhang Lai Fu's previous wife had been as independent-minded as Yuan Junyao, she would not have died.

Before, Qinghe always cried and begged him to make the decision, but when asked what she wanted to do, she could only cry and couldn't say anything.

Unlike Yuan Junyao and the second one, they had their own plans.

"Come, apply some pressure on your eyes. You haven't eaten yet, right? Eat these two eggs after you're done. I'll go heat up a bowl of porridge for you." At this moment, the daughter-in-law came back after cooking eggs.

Yuan Junyao was flattered and quickly declined.

“No, no, I…”

"Here, don't be so polite. They're all laid by our own chickens. It doesn't cost anything."

The headman's wife stuffed it into her hand without saying a word.

Two eggs were placed in a bowl, still steaming.

Yuan Junyao was very moved. She had been in this world for so many days, and apart from the original owner's parents and others, only here did she feel warmth.

Seeing her staring at the eggs in a daze, the village head reminded her, "Eat it now, or it'll get cold. If you don't mind, you can stay at my house tonight. I'll take you to the government office to transfer your household registration tomorrow."

Yuan Junyao knew that applying boiled eggs to her eyes was just an excuse, because she hadn't cried much, so how could her eyes be swollen?

Grandma was afraid that she would feel embarrassed, so she suggested applying boiled eggs to her eyes.

She didn't want to disappoint the old man, so she picked up the egg and started peeling it.

She was simple-minded before and thought that the village head would just try to smooth things over. In fact, he was helpless and could only do his best to protect these women.

While eating the eggs, the village head's wife brought another bowl of hot porridge, which was just a porridge with wild vegetables.

Yuan Junyao started crying after taking one bite.

The village head's wife gently advised: "Don't cry, it's okay if you're full. If you like, there's more in the pot."

She thought Yuan Junyao was starving and must have never eaten her fill at Zhang Guicai's house.

But in fact, Yuan Junyao cried because of the disgusting taste.

It tasted really bad, the wild vegetables were bitter and astringent, and the porridge was made of brown rice and was hard to swallow.

But Yuan Junyao couldn't let the old man down, so she ate both the porridge and the eggs.

She was so full that she didn't want to move anymore. She had already eaten her fill before she came back.

"Look how hungry this child is. I'll get you another bowl."

Yuan Junyao jumped up in fright and grabbed the village head's wife, "Grandma, I'm really full and can't eat anymore."

"Are you full?"

The headman's wife looked her up and down, but didn't believe her.

"You're so hungry you're talking nonsense. I can't tell if you're full or not. You eat so fast, swallowing without chewing. Tell grandma the truth, have you ever been full in the Zhang family?"

The village head snorted coldly, "Needless to say, this girl hasn't eaten in the past few days. Her mother-in-law said that if she doesn't work, she won't eat at home."

"You bastard, that's outrageous." The village head's wife cursed angrily, then took Yuan Junyao's hand and comforted her, "There's more in the pot, you'll be full. I'll heat it up and make you an egg."

Yuan Junyao looked horrified and refused repeatedly.

"No, grandma, I'm really full and can't eat anymore, really, really."

The headman's wife looked at her suspiciously, and Yuan Junyao gave her assurances again and again before she gave up.

After she left, Yuan Junyao breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she had escaped a disaster. Her grandmother's enthusiasm was really terrifying.

But just as she breathed a sigh of relief, her heart began to lift again, because her grandmother came out with the bowl again. She stood up in a panic and just wanted to run out.

"Grandma, I don't want it!"

The village head's wife said with a smile, "It's not for you."

Yuan Junyao didn't dare to let her guard down, for fear that the grandma would stuff the bowl into her hands without any explanation.

"There's some leftovers, so don't waste them. Eat them!" Grandma handed the bowl to the head of the village.

The village head put down his pipe and said helplessly, "I'm full."

"It's just a little bit, you can finish it in two or three bites." The wife of the village head just couldn't stand wasting food.

The village head could only take the bowl and start eating.

Only then did Yuan Junyao dare to sit down. She was really scared just now.

"Stay at home tonight. I'll make your bed. If you don't have enough to eat in the future, come home and eat. You can stay at grandma's place temporarily."

The headman's wife went to make the bed while mumbling.

Yuan Junyao didn't want to cause them trouble, but they probably wouldn't let her leave. After all, the cowshed was gone, and she obviously had nowhere to live.

It’s just one night after all, let’s talk about it after tonight.

As for what the headman's wife said about staying here temporarily and eating at home if he wasn't full, it was just a polite remark.

The village head had four sons, but they all started their own families, and two of them lived alone in the old house.

So the saying that parents should not divide the family property is just a saying, and it does not stipulate that this is the only way to go.

The headman's wife is a very clean and tidy person. Even though no one lives in the house, it is spotless.

After making the bed, Yuan Junyao sat down on it. The headman's wife asked her to have a good rest, so she walked out of the room and closed the door.

Although the surrounding environment is simple, it makes Yuan Junyao feel comfortable both physically and mentally.

She sat down cross-legged and continued to practice her internal energy.

At this rate, she would be able to perform Qinggong in half a month, and she would be back to her peak in half a year.

The air was better in ancient times, and everything was full of spiritual energy, making it easier to cultivate internal strength than in modern times.

But just as she entered into meditation, she heard voices outside the house. When she listened carefully, it seemed to be Zhang Guicai and Zhang Lai Fu.

The two of them should have come to inquire about the situation.

Yuan Junyao no longer had the mood to practice her internal energy, and immediately pricked up her ears to listen to the movement outside.

Zhang Guicai asked, "Village head, where is Jun Yao?"

The village head said calmly, "Of course, you'll stay at my house. Tomorrow you can prepare for the divorce."

Zhang Guicai exclaimed, "Village head, we can't divorce!"

The village head snorted coldly and started cursing at them.

"Why not divorce? Qinghe has been forced to death, Taohong has been divorced, how many more girls from good families do you want to harm?"

Zhang Guicai was scolded till he was speechless.

Zhang Laifu said: "We have discussed it, why don't we split up the family?"

Yes, after they discussed it, the expedient solution was to split up the family, and then find a way to divorce Yuan Junyao.

They just couldn't bear to part with the thirty taels of silver and couldn't lose both their money and their lives.

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