Transmigrated as a Peasant Baby Who is Pampered by All

Chapter 540: Chapter 330: Not That Simple (Part 2)

After all, this seems to be the reality.

At least, both of them felt it was hard to comprehend that Zhang Yuan’s brother-in-law didn’t try to do something about his daughter’s situation, but instead complained to his brother-in-law.

”Alright, stop overthinking it. Even if we want to help, let’s wait until tomorrow to ask them about the specifics.”

”And also, find out what they can actually do. It’s pointless for us to come up with ideas if they can’t execute them.”

Erniang poured a bowl of tea for everyone, trying to steer the conversation away from this topic.

Little Xue, who had been quietly listening, suddenly spoke up.

”Mom, if you ask me, that girl’s father is useless. Next time, you might as well secretly tell her mother about the method Big Brother suggested. As long as no one gets hurt, scaring them a little isn’t a big deal.”

Little Xue, usually so quiet and well-behaved, suddenly said something that made everyone at the table turn to look at her.

Little Xue touched her face in confusion: ”Is there something dirty on my face?”

Everyone shook their heads simultaneously, and Xiao Mi even gave her a thumbs up.

”Second Sister, I clearly underestimated you before. You’re gentle, but definitely not someone to be messed with!”

After speaking, she gave Liu Ze a meaningful glance.

Hmm, she was originally worried that Liu Ze might be a seducer and that if Second Sister got together with him, she might be bullied.

Now it seems her worries were completely unfounded.

Seeing Second Sister speaking so earnestly, saying something they never thought she’d say, they knew that if she encountered a similar situation, she’d definitely do the same!

Liu Ze just smiled: ”I think Little Xue is right. As a mother, nobody would willingly let their daughter suffer like this. They’re just at a loss for solutions.”

”Besides, even if they really went through with it, at most she’d be labeled a shrew or madwoman, but at least the child would be safe.”

”You all are thinking too simply,” Erniang disagreed, shaking her head.

”Mom, isn’t that possible?” Xiao Mi was puzzled.

She also thought Second Sister was right. If the father does nothing, and if the mother had a way, she definitely wouldn’t compromise.

”Erniang is right. This method is possible for a son, but not for a daughter-in-law.”

Unexpectedly, even Uncle Liu said so.

Seeing the children didn’t understand, Uncle Liu explained: ”You are all children, thinking too simply.”

”If the girl’s father did this, it might indeed frighten others and they might give up on the idea of selling the daughter.”

”But if it’s a daughter-in-law, not only will she not scare anyone, but she might even be beaten to death and thrown into a pond, with others saying she was unfilial and plotting against her in-laws. Her children would also be branded for life.”

Uncle Liu shook his head as he spoke. Even if it’s just an unfairness from the parents, once it blows up, not only the family’s survival is at stake, but even the ones suggesting it can’t escape unscathed.

This could even inflame conflicts between two villages!

Uncle Liu spoke so frighteningly that it successfully shocked the younger ones.

Looking at Jiang Hu and Erniang, they weren’t surprised at all, clearly having predicted this outcome long ago.

Xiao Mi frowned slightly: ”Is there really no solution?”

She couldn’t help but disdain the unknown person. He’s still Little Cao’s uncle after all, but utterly useless?

If he had even a tenth of her father’s decisiveness back then, his wife and children wouldn’t be bullied like this, right?

Uncle Liu shook his head and then nodded.

”There are ways, but I can’t tell you. I think that man is unreliable. Erniang, maybe tomorrow, you can hint to his wife. If she’s truly worried about her daughter, let her find me. If...”

”Grandpa Liu, if what?” Xiao Mi pressed on.

Uncle Liu chuckled: ”If she isn’t worried, then there’s no need for her to find me. But I think if there’s a way, she wouldn’t ignore her daughter.”

After all, a teenage girl paired with a man in his thirties, that’s nearly two cycles apart in age.

During idle chat, dinner was finished, and everyone tidied up before heading to their rooms to rest.

Starting tomorrow, except for Xiao Mi, the other sisters would continue running to the city, some to study, others for embroidery.

Returning to her room, Little Bai and Little Mi followed along. Xiao Mi closed the door and brought them into her space.

This had become routine. Little Hei stayed behind to guard the house and rarely entered the space, while the other two, starting with Little Bai, spent every night in the space.

Fortunately, like Little Mi, Little Bai caught mice and snakes during the day, even managing to catch several weasels, keeping the household’s grain store well protected, so Xiao Mi let them be.

Lighting the oil lamp, Xiao Mi noticed the item her mother had left on the table for her, a gift prepared by Little Cao.

As for this good friend, Xiao Mi herself was very fond of her too.

Their personalities matched, and their hobbies were similar. They didn’t fancy dainty and elegant things but rather liked tinkering with things.

Most importantly, they both liked making money. While Little Cao, due to her circumstances, wasn’t as skilled as Xiao Mi, it didn’t hide the fact her initial motivation for hunting was to make money.

Also, when making jams or selling essential oils, the first thought was to earn more money!

Most importantly, neither of them was the easily angered type, straightforward and friendly in interactions.

What Little Cao gave her was wrapped in a handkerchief, and from the feel, it was clearly a hairpin.

”Truly a perfect match.”

After all, she had bought a hairpin too.

Opening it, she found a wooden hairpin, nothing made from rare wood, just an ordinary peach wood hairpin.

However, carved onto the hairpin was a sheaf of rice!

Rice sheaf? Grains of rice? Xiao Mi?

Xiao Mi carefully put it away. The hairpin wasn’t expensive, but she really liked it.