Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Chapter 366 A safe and peaceful family

"Xiuying, you are really amazing. You can prove your innocence in such a dangerous situation!" An old man gave a thumbs up with admiration on his face.

Xiuying just smiled faintly, but there was an unspeakable bitterness in that smile.

She sighed softly. Although she seemed to have won the lawsuit, she actually lost. However, in her current situation, she could only protect herself.

She turned to the crowd and said, "Let's go! Thank you all for your support and trust today. To show our appreciation, we're giving you a 20% discount on the sweet potato noodles."

Dilong Chamber of Commerce

"What! Two idiots!" Upon hearing this, Long Ye was immediately furious. His eyes widened, veins bulged on his forehead, and he kicked the butler to the ground.

The butler was caught off guard and fell heavily to the ground. He curled up in pain, holding his stomach tightly with both hands, his face pale and cold sweat pouring down.

"Master, I didn't expect that the village girl would dare to cut open my stomach!" The housekeeper cried and defended himself in a trembling voice.

"Humph! But luckily, Lord Luo reacted quickly and let Zheng Sanmao take all the blame. Otherwise, we would all be in trouble!"

Long Ye was still furious. He put his hands on his hips and paced back and forth in the room. "But we can't just let this go. We must come up with a foolproof plan to prevent future troubles!"

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After arranging matters at the sweet potato noodle shop, Xiuying returned to the village with her daughters. On the donkey cart on the way back, Guihua and Lamei clung to Xiuying, their bodies still trembling slightly.

Xiuying has not yet fully recovered from the thrill of the moment. She has only seen things like dissecting corpses on TV dramas.

In court, he only wanted to review the details of the plot, so as to find a way to prove his innocence. However, afterward, when he recalled the bloody scene, he could not help but feel a palpitation and nausea.

It felt like something was churning in my stomach, and my heartbeat quickened involuntarily. The horrifying scene kept appearing in my mind and couldn't be shaken off.

Seeing her two daughters so frightened, she forced herself to cheer up, gently placed her hands on Guihua and Lamei's heads, gently caressing them and comforting them, "Silly girls, don't be afraid, everything is over. No matter what happens, mother will protect you and will not let you come to any harm."

"Mom, I'm so afraid of losing you. What should we do without you?" Guihua cried, her voice full of fear and helplessness.

Lamei also sobbed and said, "Mom, me too. I'm really scared."

Xiuying hugged her two daughters tightly in her arms and said firmly, "Silly girls, don't let your imagination run wild. Mother will always be with you. No one can separate us."

Xiuying hugged Guihua and Lamei tightly in her arms and said in an extremely gentle voice, "Guihua, Lamei, in order to make a living, I have been busy with the store. I haven't shown enough care and attention to you two and Laowu. You don't blame me, right?"

Guihua quickly raised her head, looked at Xiuying with a firm gaze, and said, "No, Mother. In our hearts, you treat us no differently than your older sisters. We are already very happy and satisfied to be with you and your sisters."

Lamei also nodded vigorously and responded, "Yes, mother. No matter what, we all know that you work hard for our family. As long as our family can be together in peace, nothing else matters."

Xiuying felt a pang of heartache as she looked at her two daughters, whom she had neglected due to her busy schedule. Their eyes lacked the innocent naiveté typical of their age, instead revealing a maturity beyond their years. This was the mark of life's hardships and tribulations, a premature understanding of the ways of the world.

Xiuying's gaze lingered on her daughters' faces for a long time, her slightly weathered eyes filled with guilt and self-blame. She knew full well that it was the hardships of life that had caused these children to prematurely bear pressures that were not appropriate for their age, depriving them of their carefree childhoods.

"Xiuying is back! Open the gate quickly!" The villager standing on the lookout tower at the entrance of the village shouted excitedly. He stretched his neck and stared at the donkey cart that was gradually approaching. After confirming that it was correct, he hurriedly shouted to the villager guarding the gate.

The one on duty today was Jindan from Mrs. Sun's house. When he heard the call, he immediately put down his work and hurriedly opened the door.

"Aunt Xiuying, you're back?" Jindan greeted warmly with a smile on his face.

"Osmanthus and wintersweet." Jindan waved to the two sisters on the donkey cart again.

"Hey, golden eggs!" Xiuying responded.

"Brother Golden Egg! Brother Golden Egg!" Osmanthus and Winter Plum's faces were filled with joy.

"The delivery guy hasn't come back yet."

Xiuying frowned slightly and explained to the villagers who had gathered around her, "There was a little problem in the store, but fortunately it's been resolved. They'll stay to stock the sweet potato flour and dried sweet potatoes that were delivered, tidy up the store, and return later."

Xiuying's voice was slightly tired, but still calm. She continued, "I'm sorry to have caused everyone so much worry this time, but it's all over. There won't be any problems anymore."

The donkey cart continued to move slowly up the hillside. When passing by the yard of Zhao Cunliang's house, Xiuying inadvertently saw that Guangzong's wife Cuihua was wearing a tattered and patched dress. She was squatting outside the yard, her body shaking and sobbing.

Xiuying felt pity and quickly asked Wang Daya to give her a steamed bun. Wang Daya walked over quickly and handed the bun to Cuihua.

When Cuihua saw the steamed buns, her eyes lit up instantly. She took them without hesitation and stuffed them into her mouth in big mouthfuls. The way she gobbled them up looked like she hadn't eaten for a long time, which made people feel particularly sad.

Xiuying couldn't help but think: "It's only been a few days since we got married, and it's already like this. It seems Tian Guilan married Cuihua for other reasons." She frowned, filled with worry. She felt really sorry for this girl.

The donkey cart slowly moved up the slope and finally stopped outside the yard.

As Xiuying got off the donkey cart, Li Dongmei came running over, looking anxious, saying, "Madam, the village doctor, Aunt Wu, is here to see you. The eldest daughter is waiting in the main hall."

Xiuying responded, quickened her pace, and after entering the yard, she strode towards the main room.

As soon as I entered the main room, I saw Aunt Wu slapping her chest angrily and muttering to herself.

Taohua was anxiously admonishing, "Auntie Wu, what are you doing? Stop it!"

Xiuying hurried forward and asked, "What's wrong, Aunt Wu? Why are you still at odds with me?"