80 village women marry military officers; it was supposed to be a fake marriage.

Just as everyone was talking amongst themselves, Lin Yue finished dressing, sat on the edge of the bed, and said softly.

The child, who didn't know how to lie, told the truth directly: "My mother said she didn't want to be sold to that snail farmer in the neighboring village, because he would beat me and my younger siblings to death."

Lin Yue suddenly burst into tears, "Sister-in-law, I know you had no choice, but you can't hurt me! I truly love him and want to marry him! We're already like this, and you're framing him! How am I supposed to live? You're trying to force me to my death!"

Sister-in-law Wang hadn't expected this to happen. She said with a guilty look, "Xiaoyue, I had no choice. I didn't mean to hurt you!"

At this moment, Wang's mother-in-law arrived with her child and rushed up to pull Wang's hair, yelling, "You wicked thing! It's not enough that you killed my son, you have to come out here and embarrass yourself by doing such a despicable thing!"

Sister Wang didn't fight back, silently shedding tears. The children hugged Sister Wang's legs, and the whole family cried together.

"It's all because of you that our family has become like this. My perfectly healthy son is gone just like that. He died with his eyes wide open in disbelief."

He's only been gone a few days, and you're already in a hurry to get married? Have you no shame? Why don't you just die? The old woman kept moving the things in her hands, her fists kept hitting Wang's wife, and she kept cursing and swearing.

Lin Yue deliberately raised her voice and shouted, "Sister-in-law Wang, Brother Daqiang got into trouble because of the village. I heard that the higher authorities gave him a lot of compensation. Logically speaking, you should be living a good life. It's wrong of you to do something like this."

The eldest child hugged his mother, his eyes red, and said, "Grandma took all the money. She didn't give my mother a single penny. She won't let us live in our current house, she won't give us anything to eat, and she wants to kick us out."

They even said they were going to sell my mother to bad people in the neighboring village, and that they wouldn't let us stay in the village.

"You child, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I say I would kick you out? It must be your mother who taught you to say that. She has no good intentions. Don't be fooled by her." After saying that, he tried to hit Wang's wife again.

The production team leader couldn't stand it anymore, so he grabbed Old Lady Wang and asked sternly, "When you received your money in the team, I made it clear to you that half of it was for Daqiang's wife and children."

"It's not easy for her to raise three children alone. That house was built by Daqiang before he died; it should be for Daqiang's wife and children to live in. Why did you kick them out?"

"We're all family, why be so clear about it? She's entered the Wang family, so she's one of us. Why distinguish between her and me? It's all for the child anyway."

Now that Daqiang is gone, they're all alone, a widow and her child. If I'm not watching over them, what if she takes the money and runs off, leaving the child behind?

"You're talking nonsense. You clearly said that the money was all yours, and it was for your second uncle to get married. The house was also for your second uncle's wedding, and you wouldn't let us live there."

They even wanted to sell my mother to buy furniture for my second uncle, and they took all our food. My younger siblings were so hungry they couldn't even cry anymore.

"You ungrateful wretch! Your father just passed away, and you're already siding with this outsider. Don't forget your surname is Wang, and I'm the one in charge of the Wang family. So what?"

A woman like her is lucky if someone wants her, why is she being picky? Do you expect me to support her? We don't want anyone to be a freeloader in our family.

"Shut your mouth, or you won't get any food. You're really going to defy me!"

"Everyone heard it. Aunt Wang admitted to pocketing the money and even wanted to sell Sister Wang. What kind of era is this? There are still people buying and selling people. Isn't this going against the policies of the higher authorities?"

This is a violation of discipline. If the higher-ups find out, they'll think our village is backward and lacks initiative, which will affect our entire village's chances of being recognized as an advanced village.

"You're talking nonsense. I didn't admit it. I was just really angry with this kid. Don't try to pin this on me."

"Besides, Lin Yue, what right do you have to meddle in our family's affairs? You shamelessly fool around with a man here, seen by so many people. You're no good either."

Lin Yue secretly pinched herself, and tears instantly fell. "Aunt Wang, are you trying to force me to my death by saying this? Comrade Chang and I fell in love freely. I am not married and he is not married. We are together legitimately. What's shameful about it?"

Besides, we're aiming for marriage, so what's wrong with spending time together?

Although I often stop you from hitting Daqiang's child, and I also speak up for Wang's wife when you bully her, I know you resent me, but you can't talk like this.

Yesterday you kicked Sister Wang and her child out of the house, and I kindly found them a place to stay. Sister Wang cooks for everyone in the brigade to earn work points.

Didn't I hand over all the money I received to you? You said you were going to help keep it safe, but why is it only going in and not out? So you're using Sister Wang's hard-earned money to support Erqiang? Look at how hungry the children are!

Yesterday, the children were so hungry they dug up grass roots to eat. Our village was even praised before, but now people are starving to death.

"Even I couldn't stand it anymore! Brother Daqiang just left, and you're already bullying his wife and kids. Brother Daqiang can't possibly be at ease."

Lin Yue's tears flowed like a broken string of pearls; the more she talked, the more she cried, while Old Lady Wang's face turned red and white with each word.

People around her chimed in, "That's right, I've seen her beat the child. She hit him really hard, and the child was bedridden for days."

"Daqiang's wife is hardworking, does her work well and quickly, and takes good care of the children. It's really unlucky that she has such a wicked mother-in-law."

“When Daqiang was alive, he often argued with her about this. It was because she bullied Daqiang’s wife and children that he built a house and moved out to live on his own.”

"She didn't do anything back then, but now she has the nerve to occupy the house. It's outrageous!"

"I knew it! I saw her chatting and laughing with the matchmaker yesterday. It turns out she's going to sell Daqiang's wife and abandon their three children."

Seeing that everyone was starting to criticize her, and realizing that she wouldn't gain anything by staying any longer, Old Lady Wang slunk away with her tail between her legs.

"Come on, come on, Xiaoyue, you should mind your own business. Let's see how you explain this to your parents."

"Since you've already come to this, hurry up and get your marriage certificate. Don't ruin the village's reputation." The production team leader didn't want to get involved in the Wang family's affairs, and after saying that, he left with his men.

Sister-in-law Wang held her child and wept bitterly. Lin Yue walked over and patted her on the shoulder. "Sister-in-law, take the three children to the brigade tomorrow morning and ask the team leader to help you get the house and money back. Make sure it's all in writing."

Don't eat anything before you go. Let the children cry when they're hungry, the louder the better.

"Xiaoyue, your sister-in-law is sorry."