Transmigrated into a seven-year-old child, my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

Doctor Liang asked Wang to prepare a basin of hot water to clean Zhaolian's wounds, and then he would apply the family's traditional liniment to her wounds later.

If the wound can survive the first few days without any infection, it will be fine. But if it gets infected, even a miracle won't save it.

Wang quickly brought a basin of hot water and carefully wiped Zhaolian's wounds. Zhaolian's wounds were mainly concentrated on her back. Wang had her lie face down and then applied ointment to her.

Doctor Yang then handed the ointment to Zhao Di and Zhao Feng, who were standing nearby, and told them to apply it as well.

At this moment, Fu Biao walked in and said to the village chief, "Father, I have informed everyone that we will have a meeting in the ancestral hall later."

The village chief nodded: "Okay, that's good!"

Zhao Lian weakly opened her eyes and looked at the village chief, saying, "Village chief, please let me know when the meeting starts later, I need to go."

"Also, I have a favor to ask of you. I want to sever ties with the He family. If possible, I'd like to take both of my older sisters with me."

When Zhao Lian said this, everyone present was shocked. She was only seven years old. If she were to sever ties with the He family, how could she survive?

But nowadays, for someone like her, this kind of life is worse than death, every day is torture.

This sentence changed Dr. Liang's opinion of Zhao Lian once again. This little girl is not simple. She has such ambition at such a young age.

"Ugh!"

The village chief sighed, "Alright, we'll see what the elders of the He family have to say later!"

At this moment, Doctor Liang spoke up: "The illness is now cured, but who will pay for the medical expenses? Besides the ointment, there's also the medicine that needs to be decocted, which will cost two taels of silver in total."

"Of course we'll ask Old He for it!" the village chief said before walking out.

Upon hearing that the doctor's visit would cost two taels of silver, old Mrs. Yang was heartbroken and beat her chest in frustration.

"Hmph!"

Doctor Liang sneered: "Now you feel pain? Why didn't you feel pain when you hit her!"

Madam Liang exclaimed, "Why is it so expensive? It's such a tiny bit of medicine! You might as well rob us! Where would we get so much money?"

Doctor Liang looked at Madam Liang coldly: "I don't care about that. Let me tell you, the ointment I applied to them is my family's heirloom for bruises and sprains. Even a piece the size of a fingernail would cost one or two taels of silver. I'm giving it to you cheaply now."

"Who's in charge of the He family? Hurry up and pay up!" Doctor Liang urged.

At this moment, everyone turned to look at He Sen. As the head of the He family, of course they had to ask him.

He Sen's lips twitched: "Old woman, give me the money!"

Old Mrs. Yang said with a mournful face, "Old man, where would we get so much money? We'd be lucky to have even one or two taels of silver at most."

He Sen stared wide-eyed and said, "Didn't you give me all the money that the boss and the others earned at the docks last time? That should be enough."

Old Yang shook her head like a rattle: "Old man, have you forgotten? That's the tuition fee for our eldest grandson He Run. It can't be touched."

Madam Gao also became anxious: "Father, you can't be biased. Dong'er will be nine years old soon, and it's time for him to go to a private school."

He Zhu and Madam Liang were even more anxious: "Father, Mother, that money was promised, it was saved for Run'er's education. The teacher said he's very bright and can take the imperial examination next year!"

He Sen shouted, "Shut up, all of you! It's not time to pay tuition yet. You can earn it later."

He Zhu and Liang Shi moved their mouths, but ultimately said nothing more.

He Zhu was filled with regret. He should have known better than to hit that girl so hard. Now that he had paid the medical bills, his son's tuition was ruined.

Madam Gao was even angrier. Dong'er was already nine years old and still couldn't go to school. He Shu had to hand over all the money he earned to his mother-in-law, but now he was only supporting He Run's education. It was so unfair.

Li Shi shares the same idea; now the entire family's money is used solely to support He Run's education.

I wonder if I've eaten enough, or dressed warmly enough. My son Zhaofu is four years old this year and will soon be old enough to attend the village's private school.

"Humph!"

The village chief snorted coldly: "Even if He Run is exceptionally talented and achieves academic success in the future, having family members like you will be detrimental to his career if word gets out."

He Sen glared at Old Yang: "Old woman, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get the money."

Reluctantly, Old Yang went back to her room and closed the door. She then pulled out half a mud brick from under the bed in a crack in the wall, and then took out a small wooden box.

The lid was opened, and all the family's belongings were inside.

Inside were some loose silver coins and some copper coins, the largest of which was two taels of silver, which was the betrothal gift for her daughter's marriage in the past, and she had been saving it up and reluctant to spend it.

Old Madam Yang counted her belongings and found that the entire family's assets totaled only three taels and two hundred coins. If she gave Doctor Liang two taels of silver, she would only have one tael and two hundred coins left.

The thought of having to take out two taels of silver all at once felt like tearing her flesh off. But there was no other way now.

Old Mrs. Yang carefully counted the silver coins and copper coins, totaling two taels of silver. Then she stuffed the box back into the corner.

After a thorough inspection confirmed everything was correct, Old Madam Yang opened the door and went out.

"Dr. Liang, this is all our worldly possessions." Old Madam Yang tremblingly handed over the broken silver and copper coins in her hand.

Dr. Liang took the items, counted them carefully, and nodded in satisfaction.

Doctor Liang carefully packed the silver and said to Old Madam Yang, "Madam Yang, are you feeling the pinch now? The more you enjoyed beating her back then, the more it hurts now."

“Look how badly Zhao Lian is injured. She needs to be observed for the next few days. If the wound gets infected and she develops a high fever, even a miracle won’t save her.”

"You'd better pray to Buddha to protect her so she'll be alright, otherwise if the village chief reports it to the authorities, you'll all lose your heads."

Madam Liang was so frightened that her legs went weak and she sat down on the ground. If this were to happen, and someone in the family went to jail, it would affect Run'er in the future.

Seeing that things were almost done here, the village chief said to the villagers beside him, "Alright, take them all to the ancestral hall."

"it is good!"

Many villagers volunteered to follow them, afraid of missing a member of the He family.

Immediately afterwards, the village chief said to Fu Biao and Fu Gui, "Eldest brother, second brother, you two carry Zhao Lian up to the ancestral hall."

Yang quickly took the quilt cover and gently covered Zhaolian's body with it.

Fortunately, the sun is shining brightly outside, and it's not too cold in April.

Zhao Lian held Zhao Feng and Zhao Di's hands and asked them expectantly, "Eldest sister, second sister, are you two willing to leave the He family? If you are willing, I will take you with me."

Leaving the He family was something they didn't even dare to think about. Zhao Feng and Zhao Di exchanged a glance.

Zhao Feng hesitated for a moment, then said worriedly, "Zhao Lian, where will we go if we leave the He family? Besides, you're still so young."

Zhao Lian shook her head: "I don't care. As long as you're willing, I'll take you with me. At worst, we can stay in Datian Village and see which house we can stay in."

Zhao Di clenched her fists: "Eldest sister, I'm willing to go with my younger sister. I'd rather starve to death than stay in the He family."

Seeing their determined eyes, Zhao Feng nodded: "Okay, let's go together, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

Seeing this scene, the village chief turned his head away and secretly wiped away his tears.

Wang patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, there's a woodshed not far from my house. I'll make it available for you to stay in."

After Wang finished speaking, she couldn't help but burst into tears. This poor child, this was all she could do to help.