Stepmother in charge: Making a fortune through farming and raising her children to fight back

The villagers were not busy at this time, and the neighbors gathered around when they heard the noise.

Everyone lost interest when they saw that it was Zhang Qiang beating and scolding his sister again. Not only did this man not do any work all day, he also beat and scolded Xiao E all day long. There was never a peaceful day in his home.

Seeing that Zhang Qiang was still about to fight, some of the neighbors couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Stop it. It's good to have a child around. He's always fighting or talking to people. He can't have a day of peace."

"That's right. The little girl hasn't done enough. She's either beaten or scolded. If it were my daughter, I wouldn't be willing to do that."

Seeing this, Aunt Zhao immediately interjected, "Look at all the aunts! This damned Zhang Qiang has lost all his conscience. Xiao E was beaten to a pulp. There's not a single spot on her body that's bad. And yet, he, a grown man, got away with it all."

As she spoke, she rolled up Xiao'e's sleeves to show everyone, and immediately, the discussions around her could not stop.

Zhang Qiang wasn't afraid. He looked like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water. He raised his eyebrows nonchalantly and said, "Okay, then who of you can take him away? Our family doesn't support her anymore. I wonder if anyone of you is willing to take a freeloader back home."

After she said this, the people around her stopped talking and some who were afraid of trouble dispersed directly, fearing that she would rely on them.

Nowadays, my family can’t even get enough to eat, so how can I bring a girl home for dinner?

Zhang Qiang seemed unsatisfied and continued to scold: "Everyone, please judge for yourself. She can't even afford to eat her own food, but she still wants to build houses and cook for other people for free. She goes whenever someone calls her. Not even a dog would be so obedient."

Xiao E immediately retorted, "Auntie found so many edible things and did a great favor to our village. I just went over to help out when I had some free time. Am I wrong?"

"You stupid girl, you still dare to talk back," Zhang Qiang said as he was about to come over and hit her again. "There's not enough work to do at home, yet you insist on rushing to work for other people. You're such a traitor, an ungrateful person who can't be tamed."

The next second, Yun Zhenzhen pushed him away.

She hadn't expected that Xiao'e's beating was actually related to her family's affairs. She didn't like owing favors to others, so she immediately responded, "Xiao'e, if you're free, come over to Auntie's house and help with cooking. I'll give you thirty cents a day, okay?"

Xiao E cried so hard that she was out of breath. After hearing this, she looked at Yun Zhenzhen in shock.

Thirty coins! ?

The people who stayed around were also in disbelief when they heard it.

Oh my God, even if I go to town and do hard labor moving mortar, I can’t make that much money in a day.

"Thirty cents, and you just go and cook for a day. You can help out when I'm too busy, and you don't have to do anything else." Yun Zhenzhen said lightly.

"You silly girl, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and agree to it." When Zhang Qiang heard that there was money to be made, and the amount was quite a lot, he instantly became excited and quickly pushed her.

Xiao E looked at her in shock: "Auntie, this is not possible. Helping with cooking for a day without being paid is not a big deal."

"You're talking nonsense." Zhang Qiang walked up quickly and said, "I'm giving you a chance, so hurry up and take it."

Yun Zhenzhen rolled her eyes at him and continued, "Work must be paid. Are you willing to come? If not, I'll find someone else."

"Come, of course I'm willing to come." Xiao E nodded happily.

I had been planning to go to my aunt's house to help, and now she's paying me. I'm so happy that I can't wait to refuse.

Zhang Qiang, who was standing by, was also very happy when he heard this. Thirty cents a day was a wage he had never been able to steal before, but now he could get thirty cents a day for free.

But the next second, he couldn't laugh anymore.

Yun Zhenzhen then spoke up, her face serious: "We have to make it clear in advance that the wages I give you must only be taken by you and cannot be given to anyone else. If I find out that anyone else has taken your wages, I will no longer work for you."

Xiao'e didn't expect Yun Zhenzhen to add this, and subconsciously looked at Zhang Qiang.

When Zhang Qiang heard this, he stamped his feet in anger. He had thought Yun Zhenzhen was stupid for giving her so much money for nothing. It just so happened that he had fallen in love with another girl some time ago and was a bit short of money. He didn't know where to start. Now he heard that Yun Zhenzhen would not let him take the money.

Zhang Qiang quickly said, "That's her money. Since you gave it to her, why do you care who she uses it for? I advise you not to meddle in other people's business."

"Really? Then I can ask whoever I want for my money. If I knew she gave the money to your family, I would rather not use her." Yun Zhenzhen said, then looked at Xiao E: "You have done enough for this family. You don't owe them any money. I'm giving you a chance now. You keep the money in your own hands. Are you willing?"

The little goose burst into tears. She had been living like this since she was a child. Suddenly someone appeared and told her that she shouldn't live this kind of life. She was so surprised that she couldn't speak for a moment.

"Think about it carefully." Yun Zhenzhen did not force her anymore, but gave her space to think.

Helping her is only temporary. If she can't let go of this family and take this step, she will never be able to escape from the suffering of this family.

Aunt Zhao, who was standing by, was worried that the little girl might have lost her mind and become confused, so she quickly went over to comfort her: "Xiao E, you have to think clearly and stop being confused. Is this whole family worth doing this for you?"

Xiao'e thought about the grievances she had suffered over the past decade, gritted her teeth, and looked at Yun Zhenzhen solemnly: "Okay, Sister Yun, I'll listen to you. I will keep this money safe."

She would earn thirty cents a day, and when the time came, she would go to her elder sister's house to help with the housework. She could just pay for the accommodation. In short, she would never be controlled by others again.

When Zhang Qiang heard that she dared to agree, he came over and started to scold her: "Well, you ungrateful girl, you are rebelling, aren't you? You dare to hide the money for yourself? I will beat you to death."

Xiao E was so angry at this that she yelled at him, "Come on, beat me to death! Haven't you beaten me enough over the years?"

"I just want to go to Sister Yun's house to help. I will go even if I don't get paid. If you dare to hit me again, I will move out. Anyway, I haven't had my own room at home for all these years."

After Xiao E finished yelling, she felt refreshed. The anger that had been pent up in her heart for all these years was finally released.

Zhang Qiang didn't expect that the girl who had always been submissive would dare to refute him today and not give him face in front of so many people.

"You damn girl, if you really want to rebel, be careful or I'll ask my parents to kick you out of the house." Zhang Qiang pointed at her nose and cursed.

Aunt Zhao pushed him away and said, "Come on, don't worry. Believe it or not, I will go to the village chief to separate Xiao E. Then she can live on her own. I wonder how carefree she will be."