I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

Seeing that he was determined to starve himself and didn't believe her words at all, she had no choice but to pick up the bowl of porridge and eat it in big mouthfuls. She didn't want to starve with him.

After finishing a bowl of porridge, she picked up a handkerchief to gently wipe the corner of her mouth, stood up, and said:

"By the way, they locked me up for two hours yesterday and promised to compensate me with two taels of silver. I'm going to the village chief's house to get it now."

He called to her as she was about to turn around.

"do not go."

His voice was filled with worry.

"Don't go. Two taels of silver is nothing to worry about."

"Why not? They were in the wrong first, so it's only right that they compensate me."

"He's the village chief; you can't afford to offend him."

I don't know when it started, but he, who was always so arrogant, actually had to be wary of even a small village chief.

This is probably what they mean by "when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head."

"So what if he's the village chief?"

Lan Zhi refused to believe this superstition.

“The village chief can’t just lock me up for two hours for no reason. Besides, he promised to compensate me, so he has to keep his word. You wait at home, I’ll be right back.”

"do not go."

He tried to stop her, but she didn't even turn her head; she simply closed the door and left.

Anyway, she doesn't have much money left, so she might as well get as much as she can!

As she walked through the village, people would occasionally stare at her curiously, but she remained fearless, holding her head high and walking with her chest out.

She didn't do anything shameful, so what's there to be afraid of?

When Liu Erniang, the village loudspeaker, saw her coming, she put down her basket and ran to the gate to greet her.

"Mo family daughter-in-law, I heard you were taken to the ancestral hall last night? They suspect you're a female ghost? Are you a human or a ghost?"

She raised her chin to look at Liu Erniang, then made a face at her.

"Do I look like a human or a ghost to you?"

Liu Erniang chuckled awkwardly, "I was just joking with you. There's a notice posted in the ancestral hall. The village chief has already clarified that what happened last night was a misunderstanding, and we all know about it."

She laughed mockingly.

Misunderstand?

Let them say what they want. Anyway, she traded two hours of freedom for two taels of silver, which was a worthwhile exchange.

As she was thinking about these things, she arrived at the village chief's house. As soon as she stepped inside, the village chief's wife, Wu Juan, splashed a basin of water at her feet.

"oops!"

She jumped up in fright, then looked at Wu Juan with displeasure.

"You spilled water on my feet."

Wu Juan glared at her hatefully and scolded:

"No wonder there were crows cawing on the roof so early in the morning. It turns out that beggars have come to the door."

Judging from her words, she was very unhappy about Lan Zhi's arrival.

Lan Zhi immediately pursed her slightly dry lips and cleared her throat.

"Watch your mouth, I'm going to see the village chief."

"The village chief isn't here, come back tomorrow!"

"The village chief promised me last night that I could come and collect the money this morning. Where is he? Is he deliberately avoiding me?"

"Yes, I'm deliberately avoiding you, you little slut, you jinx."

Wu Juan's words completely enraged Lan Zhi. She pointed at her and walked towards her, reminding her as she did so.

"If you dare to curse me again, I'll tear your mouth apart."

Wu Juan looked directly at her without any fear.

"Go ahead and tear it. If you dare to tear it, I'll make sure you spend the rest of your life in jail."

Seeing that Wu Juan was a tough nut to crack, Lan Zhi thought for a moment and nodded:

"Alright, since the village chief isn't here, please tell him that I've gone to the county government office. If he wants to see me, he should go directly to the county government office to find me!"

At this point, as if remembering something, she continued:

"By the way, ask your son for me if the chicken was good last night? Did it get stuck in his teeth?"

After saying those words, she turned to leave, but Nie Shuren hurriedly ran out of the house while putting on his clothes.

"Mo family daughter-in-law, don't go, don't go."

Seeing this, Wu Juan stepped forward and pulled him back.

"Tell her to leave. Why are you calling her? She comes to beg first thing in the morning."

"Shut up."

Nie Shuren glared at Wu Juan hatefully.

"Where's the silver?"

Wu Juan clutched her pocket, shaking her head reluctantly.

"No, we're saving our money for Yuan'er's wedding. Why should we give it to her?"

"take it out."

Nie Shuren got a little anxious and tried to snatch it directly. Wu Juan didn't let go either, and the two of them started pulling and tugging at each other in the yard.

Seeing this, Lan Zhi sighed helplessly and raised her voice, saying:

“Village Chief Nie, since your wife is unwilling to take these two taels of silver, I can’t force her here. If people see this, they’ll think I’m really begging here. Let’s meet at the yamen!”

Nie Shuren heard everything she said, and seeing that she was about to leave, he impatiently yelled at Wu Juan.

"Take the money."

Perhaps seeing his anger, Wu Juan became a little scared. Reluctantly, she took out two taels of silver from her bosom and angrily threw it in front of Lan Zhi.

This action greatly displeased Lan Zhi, and she turned to leave, but Nie Shuren quickly called her back.

"Don't go...don't go..."

As he spoke, he took two steps forward, picked up the silver from the ground, wiped off the dust, and handed it to her.

"Your Aunt Wu is petty; don't be like her."

Lan Zhi's face turned ashen as she took the two taels of silver and reminded him:

“I will accept this silver. If I hear anyone else say a word of dissatisfaction with these two taels of silver, I will return it. Please, Village Chief Nie, keep your own people quiet.”

Leaving those words behind, she strode away, and Wu Juan couldn't help but mutter a curse under her breath.

"Little slut."

"Shut up."

Nie Shuren roared in a low voice.

"If you dare to ruin things, I'll beat you to death."

"What did I do wrong? You gave her two taels of silver for no reason. Don't tell me you've taken a fancy to her too?"

"Snapped!"

Nie Shuren's slap landed mercilessly on Wu Juan's face.

"Didn't you hear what she just said? This was done by your good son. If you don't bribe her to shut her up, and she goes to the county government to file a complaint, and the county magistrate really investigates, do you think your son will get away with it?"

Wu Juan then looked at Nie Shuren as if she had just realized something.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"You foul mouth of yours, telling you is like telling the whole village. If you dare to tell anyone about this, I'll tear your mouth apart."

Wu Juan could gossip about other things throughout the village, but how could she dare to talk about the despicable things her son had done?

Nie Shuren straightened his clothes and muttered to himself as he walked into the house.

How did she know they ate the chicken?

He will probably never know the answer to this question.

Lan Zhi returned home happily with two taels of silver, eager to share it with Mo Ning.

"I've got the money back. I'll get you some meat to eat when you're feeling better."

Mo Ning frowned with worry.

“Nie Shuren is the most important person in this village, and the village chief’s wife, Wu Juan, is the most troublesome person in the village. If you take these two taels of silver today, they will probably cause you trouble in the future.”