"Mom, it's not that bad yet, don't worry." Qin Huiyin said, "I won't let myself get hurt. You have to believe in my ability."

Li Taohua's eyes were red. "I promised your father that I would take good care of you and let you live a good life. But now I'm letting you suffer with me. I feel so sorry for him..."

Qin Huiyin glanced at Tang Dafu.

When Tang Dafu heard Li Taohua mention his 'original wife', there was no negative emotion on his face, only shame for having implicated Li Taohua.

Anyway, Tang Dafu was a good stepfather. He was just ordinary and honest like most men, and he was really good to Li Taohua and her daughter.

Mr. Tang San, who had been silent the whole time, said, "I still have some money. If you need it, I can lend it to you for emergency."

"Third Master, you haven't left yet?" Qin Huiyin then noticed Third Master Tang standing at the door.

Mr. Tang San did not show up because Qin Huiyin did not take action during the negotiation with Chen Zhongyi, so he was not needed. If Chen Zhongyi took action against the elderly, weak women in this family, he would definitely help.

He is different from the villagers who are waiting outside to watch the show. Even if he has not made any money from Tang Dafu's family in the past few days, he will stand up when he sees villagers in trouble.

"Someone is causing trouble for your family. I have to make sure you are safe before I go back. Otherwise, what kind of elder would I be?" said Mr. Tang San.

"Third Master, thank you for your kindness. We don't need to bother you now. When we really have no other options, we will definitely bother you. Don't think we are annoying then."

"I'm just an old man with no expenses. I've made a little money over the years. If your family is in trouble, I won't stand by and watch them die. You can discuss it first, and come to me when you need anything."

Mr. Tang San left Tang Dafu's house. As soon as he walked out of the courtyard, several villagers came over. One of them said, "Mr. San, we are all from the Tang family. Please help me too!"

"Yes, Third Master, please help me. How about I adopt my son as your grandson?"

"Get lost, you bunch of idiots looking to wipe out my family. Do you think I'm a fool?" Third Master Tang said disgustedly. "I give my things to whoever I want. Forget about it."

After saying that, Mr. Tang San drove away in his ox cart.

Li Taohua strode out and stood at the gate of the fenced courtyard, cursing at the villagers who were watching the show: "What are you looking at? If you keep looking, I'll poke your dog eyes out."

Her voice was originally charming, and even though she tried her best to lower it to make it more intimidating, it didn't have much effect.

"Mother Huiyin, I think Boss Chen's proposal is quite good. Your Huiyin will get married sooner or later. Instead of marrying an ordinary peasant, it's better for her to marry a rich man. If Boss Chen likes your Huiyin, you can hand her over to him and you don't have to pay back the fifty taels of silver. Boss Chen is rich, and Huiyin will have a good life in the future, even better than you!"

"Mrs. Wang, that's not what you're saying. Mr. Chen is old enough to be Huiyin's father. Besides, Mr. Chen already has a wife, so Huiyin will be a concubine if she marries him."

"What's wrong with being a concubine? As long as I can live a good life, not to mention being a concubine, even being a concubine is worthwhile. People like us are not rich daughters, so why are we so spoiled!"

Li Taohua grabbed a shovel by the courtyard wall and threw it at the women who were gossiping and eating melon seeds. "You bunch of gossipers! Keep talking! I'll take you all to death with me."

"What a crazy woman! If you hadn't been so seductive, seducing so many men, this wouldn't have happened."

"Exactly. Who doesn't know you're unlucky? Tang Dafu was fine for so many years, but he became unlucky right after marrying you. Didn't you hear what that Chen said? He was targeting you in the first place."

"Yes, I came here to kill her, but her daughter got hurt as well. If I were her, for the sake of my family's safety, I would just find a place to end it all..."

Puff! A bucket of water was pushed over.

"Ah, what are you doing?" the woman who was splashed screamed.

"What are you crazy about? We're still here, why are you splashing around?"

"You little rascal, you're so rude to your elders. You're so uneducated..."

Qin Huiyin held the empty basin and said to the women, "This is my home. There's something dirty at my door, and you can't let me wash it? Aunts, your mouths are so smelly, how about I take the trouble to help you clean them?"

"Li Taohua, look at your lovely daughter..."

"Is my daughter wrong? Your mouths stink so much, it must be because you've eaten too much feces. I advise you to go to the fields and work more if you have free time. Let the crops grow better, otherwise you'll have nothing to eat but feces..."

"Tang Dafu, you're such a useless man. You married this unfaithful shrew home. No wonder you're so unlucky. You're cursed by her..."

"What happened?" A cold voice sounded.

When everyone heard the voice, they turned around. When they saw Tang Yichen appear with a book box on his back, they were like they had met the person in charge, and they all rushed to him to complain.

"Your stepmother is truly vicious. When you were away, she made your sister-in-law work every day. Her precious daughter doesn't even know where the well is..."

"Someone came to your house to collect a debt just now, and your stepmother only knew how to blame your father. Your father was injured and looked so pitiful, crawling on the ground..."

"Your stepsister is no good either. She actually dared to throw dirty water on us. She is so vicious and is not good to your brother and sister-in-law. Brother Chen, do you want to watch this vicious mother and daughter take over your home?"

……

Tang Yichen's brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

His gaze rested on Qin Huiyin and her daughter.

Li Taohua felt uncomfortable every time she saw her stepson. He was obviously young, but she always felt as if he had seen through her and left her with nowhere to hide.

Qin Huiyin pulled Li Taohua inside: "Mom, let's go in first."

Tang Yichen said to everyone, "Aunts, I just got back and don't know what happened. But I heard you blocking my door and loudly insulting my father with my own ears."

"that is because……"

"I just got home and I'm a little tired. Aunts, please go back. I want to be alone for a while."

"Brother Chen, honestly, you want to pass the imperial examinations. A stepmother like Li Taohua is a stain on your life. Be careful that she doesn't do anything to embarrass you in the future."

Tang Yichen kept a straight face and said calmly, "I know my limits."

"Brother Chen, are you going to prepare for the next exam?"

"Ah."

"You are the best student in our village. Even your teacher praises you as a good seedling. If you pass the exam and become a scholar, your family will not have to pay taxes."

When talking about Tang Yichen's studies, the man who was indignant just now changed his face to a flattering one. Looking at Tang Yichen again, he seemed satisfied no matter how he looked at him, and wondered if there was a chance for him to marry him.

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