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"They're from the old three families, the old three families!" During the spring cultivation season, the village elder and the young girl were all busy in the fields. A forty year old woman ran straight to a young daughter-in-law on the ground, shouting, "Not good, not good! Your little girl has been scampered away."

The daughter-in-law looked to be in her twenties. She was dressed in coarse linen and patched up. After a long while, she hadn't had enough to eat. She was as thin as a seedling. A small face the size of a palm, with a face that was as red as a vegetable, appeared a pair of large eyes.

"Heavens, my girl!" The daughter-in-law who was digging the ground was so shocked that she didn't even have the time to run for her hoe.

"Sigh, how pitiful!"

"Yeah, if Ol 'Three doesn't come back, how are the mother and daughter going to live?"

When the others heard this, they all raised their heads and shook their heads in sympathy. However, they had no choice but to say a few words before continuing with their work.

This wife was called Qiao Niang. Not only was she good-looking, but her hands and feet were nimble as well. It was a pity that her fate was not good. Three years ago, ignoring his parents' objections to marrying Yang Family's third son, Old Third was still a good person, but before two months had even passed, he was already taken away by conscription, and had not returned yet.

After ten months, Qiao Niangsheng had a daughter, while the old lady of Yang Family was a son who valued his daughter more than his daughter. The old people ahead of them already had two daughters, and the young ones in front of them were already poor, poor, 245 years old, and couldn't even be considered a daughter-in-law.

His mother and father also cared for his daughter, but they had brothers and sisters and sister-in-law. Even if they wanted to help, they could do nothing.

Qiao Niang was unyielding as she dragged the child along by herself. The child was small enough to carry around on his back and work on the ground. The child would be locked up at home after he or she left. The child was obedient. Although he or she was not even three years old, he or she was exceptionally sensible …

The mother and daughter pair relied on each other for their lives. Although their lives were pitiable, the children would still grow up. It was just that they never thought that the children would actually go to such great lengths.

"Little girl!" "Little girl!" Qiao Niang ran all the way over and saw the little girl lying alone in the ditch. There were a lot of people around, but no one came to take a look. Qiao Niang scrambled to throw herself onto the girl. The girl's eyes were tightly shut and her breathing was weak. Qiao Niang felt as if her heart was being squeezed by a hammer, and her tears could no longer stop crying, "Girl, girl, wake up!" Little girl, what's wrong with you? "

Qiao Niang knelt on the ground and carefully carried the little girl. She was as light as a feather and not as heavy as a hoe. The child will be three in two months. However, he hadn't eaten his fill for a long time. He was thin and small with a small face that was not even half the size of a palm.

"Little girl, it's your mother's fault. Your mother didn't take good care of you." Ever since she was born, the child had not had a good day. All these years, she had been planting hard in order to let the child eat a full meal. But he didn't expect that …

Holding the girl in her arms, Qiao Niang's heart ached. "Grandma, what's wrong with the girl? Why did you scram? " Qiao Niang had long since seen her mother-in-law hiding in the crowd. The little girl was lying in the Yang Gully, but she was just watching from afar. No matter what, the little girl was still her granddaughter.

"How, how would I know! I'm not here to watch your child, who knows how she did it. "Look, look, all the food on the table has been ruined …" Madam Ann was a little afraid of meeting Qiao Niang's gaze. She glanced at Qiao Niang and immediately withdrew.

Qiao Niang was a little suspicious. What did that have to do with the food being served? The food was at least four to five meters tall. How could a little girl like her be able to climb up? Grandma's words were too hurtful. This little girl was still a life after all. Could it be that it would be better to serve her a few dishes? Qiao Niang's heart ached and trembled, but she could only silently hold her daughter tight … He thought to himself, "Third brother, why haven't you come back yet? Come back quickly and see our daughter."

Qiao Niang didn't know why her mother-in-law didn't like her. After so many years of not being home, she was both a daughter-in-law and a son. She fought over all the dirty work. In order to do more work, she left before daybreak. She told the little girl to go find her grandma when she woke up, and to obediently listen to her grandma's words and not run around. This little girl is obedient, but … But why would a little girl like her go to the other side of the Yang Valley?

"Little girl, if you die, mother will die as well. Third brother, why aren't you back yet? Oh little girl, little girl. " The more she thought about it, the more upset she became. Finally, Qiao Niang couldn't hold back her heartfelt feelings. All these years, she had been afraid of her parents-in-law, Sanxin, so she had never mentioned Third Brother. Whatever her mother-in-law said, she had never retorted. She only hoped that she would treat the little girl better for her own good behaviour. The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt. Third brother didn't know when he would return, if something were to happen to the girl, why would she still be alive?

"Hey, Qiao Niang, don't cry anymore. I'll be fine."

"Yeah, yeah, Ol 'Three will come back."

Qiao Niang's life these past few years was something that everyone in the village could see, but there was nothing they could do about it. She, who was usually silent, suddenly felt so sad that it made one's heart ache when looking at her.

"Howl, howl, you only know how to howl!" Isn't she just a wild girl? What bad luck! "Did you do that on purpose because you didn't want Third Bro to do anything about it?"

Madam Ann, who was hiding in the crowd, heard Qiao Niang's cries and felt as if her heart had been scratched by a cat.

Looking at the unconscious girl, Madam Ann felt a little guilty.

However, she couldn't be blamed for this. Even if she had to be blamed, it was all the girl's fault for being clumsy! But to let her do something, who would have known that she would be so useless as to actually roll out of the Yang Gap from the barrier.

"Grandma, you know I don't mean that. "It's just that lass, lass, she, she …" Madam Ann was always mean and Qiao Niang was used to it, but now that the girl was like this, her words were like scratching her heart.

Qiao Niang looked at Madam Ann pitifully with tears in her eyes. She couldn't understand why Madam Ann disliked this little girl so much. From the moment she was born, she had never held the little girl in her arms even once. Forget it, but …

"What about it?" What else could it be? It's good to lose money, but it's also good to die.

With her hands on her hips, Madam Ann glared viciously at Qiao Niang.

"Her granny …"

Qiao Niang didn't expect Madam Ann to say that. It was as if someone kicked her in the chest. Tears streamed down her face as she hugged her, trembling in anger.

"Hey, Aunt An, why do your words sound so unpleasant? That little girl is your granddaughter after all, why do you say that? "

"Yeah, auntie, at least look at that girl!" This child is really pitiful! "

It was almost time for breakfast. Those who had come back to chop firewood, or those who had come back to mow the grass, or those who had come back to dig, all rushed over to take a look when they heard the commotion. Many of them were around the same age as third brother Yang Family, and had all been playing since childhood. Now that third brother was not at home, only this orphan was left, looking pitiful.

Most of the Yang Family Stronghold's surnames were Yang, and more or less, they were related by blood. Everyone knew Madam Ann's character well, and normally, it had nothing to do with them, so they couldn't be bothered to mention it.

"Third Aunt, Third Aunt, it's Grandmother. Grandmother told little sister to go and get the food …"

"A crisp voice came from the front, followed by a small, black face that squeezed through the cracks of the people." Grab food? "Such a small child, he's a sinner!" Madam Ann was really unlucky. It rained last night. No wonder even adults have to be careful when a child falls. "

Everyone had a look of despise on their faces. Madam Ann's old face alternated between green and white as she stared at the little kid who came out of the crowd with a gloomy expression.

"Huan Er, don't speak nonsense. How could grandmother let this little girl go to the fields? This little girl doesn't know the way."

Qiao Niang thought to herself, I'm afraid my mother-in-law is going to hate this child. Huan Er was the second daughter of the Yang Family Boss, and was one year older than the little girl. Just by hearing her name, one could tell that Huan Er was someone her parents wanted to change her into their son.

Since she had an older sister, her father and mother who wanted their son, and her grandmother who valued boys more than girls, naturally, her father didn't love her, and no one cared about her dirty body. Her skin was black, her short hair was like a dog's, and she chased after chickens and bit dogs all day long. Qiao Niang knew Huan Er was a wild child, and she usually didn't allow girls to play with her. After all, girls still had to act like girls, but children wouldn't lie, so this girl's matter definitely had something to do with the mother-in-law. "She is third brother's mother after all …" Third Aunt, I'm not spouting nonsense. Grandma told her sister to climb up the tree. "

Third Aunt didn't believe him. Huan Er was so anxious that she jumped up and down. The child didn't know anything and told her everything he knew in one breath.

Everyone drew in a cold breath. The card behind the Yang Family Yang Gully was at least three to four meters high. There were a few small dishes planted on the card, and sometimes, when you were too busy, you would drag the grass on the card and climb up to pick a few vegetables, saving yourself from taking a detour. Even an adult had to be careful. She never thought that Madam Ann would let such a young child crawl …

Sitting on the ground with her daughter in her arms, Qiao Niang looked at Madam Ann with tears of despair. No wonder she found out several times that the little girl's body was covered in mud and her hands and feet were full of scratches … How did he end up being her mother?

"Pah!"

Madam Ann walked up to Huan'er with a dark expression and grabbed her arm. She lifted Huan'er up like a chick and sent a slap across her face.

"You're the one with a bad conscience, old pious woman. How dare you hit me!" Huan Erye was used to it. Although she was young, she was a shrewd person. With a slap, Huan Er's hair immediately stood on end. He didn't care if he could beat them or not. He turned his little body around and scratched around.

"You … You are uncultured! "You little bastard, I won't beat you to death!"

Madam Ann did not expect Huan Er to make a ruckus with her. She was furious. Her eldest daughter-in-law was also a shrewd person. She was already dissatisfied. She couldn't afford to offend him, so why would she be afraid of him?

"Mother, Mother, save me! The old pious scoundrel killed him!"

Huan Er was still a child after all. Seeing that she was about to suffer, she immediately screamed for help in fright.

"Mother, Huan Er is just a child. She's still young …"