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Shen Man had only said it casually, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be a lucky guess. There really was something unclear between Aunt Zhang and Sun Ergou.

Aunt Zhang thought that Shen Man had really seen her and Sun Ergou doing that thing, and her face turned deathly pale.

In rural areas, matters between men and women are a hot topic. Hearing Shen Man's words and seeing Aunt Zhang's expression, the surrounding villagers erupted in uproar.

"My God, this is so shameless!"

"I never expected you to be this kind of person, Aunt Zhang. Is your husband really not as good as that Sun Ergou?"

Aunt Zhang's face turned from white to red, then from red to green. Pointing at Shen Man, she said in a trembling voice, "You...you're spouting nonsense!"

Shen Man noticed something unusual in her constantly changing expression. She never expected that what she had made up was actually true.

She playfully stuck out her tongue and said seriously, "I'm not making false accusations, I'm just stating the facts! Aunt Zhang, I know the saying 'You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want'!"

"You...you...okay, I admit it, there's nothing between Lanxiang and Sun Ergou, I was just making things up."

Upon hearing Shen Man's words, Aunt Zhang immediately understood her meaning. Wanting to shut her up, she had no choice but to admit she had lied.

Shen Man was secretly pleased, but she didn't show it on her face. She patted Aunt Zhang's hand and said with a smile, "Aunt Zhang, it's good that you know you're wrong and can correct it. Don't say things like that again. Actually, we were quite far away that day, and I couldn't see clearly. Maybe I mistook someone for someone else."

The surrounding villagers initially thought there would be some excitement to watch, but they never expected to discover in the end that the two of them were lying.

Seeing this, everyone rolled their eyes at Aunt Zhang and Shen Man, and dispersed to go about their own business.

After those people left, Aunt Zhang glared at Shen Man fiercely. She knew she was in the wrong this time, so she didn't say anything more and turned to leave in a dejected manner.

Shen Man watched her retreating figure, thinking to herself, "Aunt Zhang always likes to stir up trouble. Today she's been given a taste of her own medicine. Let's see if she dares to talk nonsense again."

However, Shen Man also realized that rumors could be very powerful in this small village. She decided to be more careful with her words in the future to avoid causing unnecessary trouble for herself and others.

At this moment, the village headman brought over several strong young men from the village and asked them to escort Sun Ergou and his companions to the town to be handed over to the authorities.

After they left, Shen Man stepped forward and said to the village head, "Grandpa Village Head, my family wants to use the money from selling herbs to buy a few more acres of land. I wonder if there is any vacant land for sale in the village?"

The village head smiled and said, "Our village does have some idle farmland, but it's not cheap." He paused for a moment, then continued, "But if your family really wants to buy it, I can help you talk to the landowner and see if we can get you a discounted price. Man'er, why did you decide to buy more farmland? It's just you and your mother in your family, and you don't have any able-bodied workers. If you buy farmland, can you manage it?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Man knew that the village head was concerned about them, and quickly thanked him: "Then thank you very much, Grandpa Village Head. To be honest, the money earned from selling herbs is better spent on buying land than left at home where it might be coveted. That way, we won't have to worry about it being lost. With more land, our family's future will be more secure."

Upon hearing this, the village head nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Your concerns are quite valid. There are quite a few people in the village who appear honest on the surface, but in reality, they share the same thoughts as Sun Ergou. I'll go back and inquire about this matter for you, and I'll let you know when I have any news."

Shen Man nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll trouble Grandpa Village Head. If Doctor Yu and the others order herbs again next time, I'll bring Uncle Changsheng and the others with me."

The village head looked at Shen Man, who seemed like a little adult, and felt secretly pleased. This little girl was becoming more and more sensible.

A few days later, the village head came to Shen Man's house and told her that there was a five-acre plot of wasteland in the village that was going to be sold, located at the foot of the mountain in front of the village.

Because tigers frequently roamed the mountains, the owner of the land was timid and dared not cultivate it anymore, abandoning it there.

Although the land was barren, it was cheap, costing only fifteen taels of silver. Shen Man thought it was worth buying, but Lan Xiang felt that the land was not very useful and therefore hesitated.

Seeing this, the village head gave them three days to think it over.

"Mom, why don't we go and see it in person before deciding whether to buy it or not? What do you think?"

Lanxiang thought Shen Man's words made sense, so she decided to go with her to take a look at that wasteland.

The next morning, the mother and daughter got up early and headed towards the mountain in front of the village.

Along the way, Shen Man observed the surrounding environment and found that although it was close to the foot of the mountain, the terrain was not steep, and there was a stream flowing down from the mountain and passing by it.

Upon arriving at the wasteland, Shen Man saw that the land was overgrown with weeds, but the soil looked fairly fertile. She imagined that if she cultivated it properly and planted some crops or vegetables, she should have a good harvest.

In addition to this piece of land, there are two other large plots of land like this next to it. If we can buy them all together, we can build a fairly large estate.

Lanxiang was not as optimistic as Shen Man. Looking at the wasteland, she said worriedly, "Man'er, this place is too close to the mountains. There are many snakes, insects and wild beasts. Even if they don't hurt people, our crops will inevitably be ruined by them."

"We can build some fences around here to keep animals out. Mom, Tiger Six and the others live on this mountain. I'll have them watch over our crops so no animals will eat them!"

Shen Man thought of Hu Xiaoliu and suddenly realized that she hadn't seen it for quite some time and really missed it.

Lanxiang then remembered that her daughter was no ordinary person; she could understand the language of animals. With that thought, her worries disappeared.

After some discussion, the mother and daughter made a decision: to buy the entire piece of land.

Although this place is at the foot of the mountain, there is a water source nearby, so there is no need to worry about irrigation for the crops.

After returning to the village, the mother and daughter rested for a while before going to the village head's house to discuss the land purchase.

When Shen Man asked about the price of the two plots of land next to her, the village head told them that these two plots were originally unclaimed land, totaling ten acres, and that if they wanted them, they could be given to them directly.

Shen Man and Lan Xiang were overjoyed to hear this and thanked the village headman repeatedly.

The village head smiled and waved his hand, saying, "We're all from the same village, no need to be so polite. If you can make good use of this land, it will benefit our village."

"Don't worry, village head, I will definitely work hard and make sure this land is cultivated next year," Lanxiang said confidently.

A few days later, the mother and daughter finished their work and began to clear the wasteland.

Shen Man is only three years old. She came to the field with Lanxiang, but her main purpose was to keep her company. She couldn't really help with anything.

These lands have been abandoned for countless years, and tree roots have spread everywhere on the mountains, severely hindering cultivation.

Lanxiang could only use a hoe to dig out the tree roots first, and then use a shovel to fill the soil back in. Shen Man played nearby, occasionally helping to pick up some branches. After working for most of the day, the mother and daughter had only cleared a small patch of land.

As it grew dark, Lanxiang decided to go home and rest first, and continue working tomorrow.

They walked along the path toward home, and as they passed a grove of trees, they suddenly heard a roar.

Lanxiang's heart tightened, and she quickly shielded Shen Man behind her, looking around warily, trying to find the source of the sound.

Suddenly, a huge tiger emerged from the woods, its eyes fixed on Lanxiang and Shenman, growling softly.

Lanxiang determined from the tiger's appearance that it was not Hu Xiaoliu, as she had never seen it before.

She gripped the hoe tightly, bracing herself for the tiger's attack. However, the tiger didn't pounce immediately; instead, it slowly approached them.

Shen Man stepped out from behind Lan Xiang and asked the tiger directly, "Who are you? Do you know Tiger Xiao Liu?"

Upon hearing Shen Man's words, the tiger's dim eyes lit up instantly, and it gently called out to her, "I recognize you! I'm its older brother! It was Xiao Liu who sent me to ask you for help. My whole family is sick, very sick, especially my mother, she's dying. Xiao Liu said you know medicine, please save us!"