“Old Zhang, are you really planning to sever ties with your fourth household?” Zhang Wenyuan, who had been standing by, couldn’t help but ask.

“Lizheng, this isn’t about what I want or don’t want. It’s just that the fourth household has truly broken the hearts of our entire family.”

“Yes, sever ties! We must sever ties! I want to see how that little wretch manages to survive in the future!” Old Madam Liu gritted her teeth as she spoke.

These past two days, she had suffered a lot at the hands of that girl.

She had been looking for an opportunity to take revenge, but she had yet to find one.

Hearing Old Madam Liu’s words, Jian Xiu only sneered in her heart, but outwardly, she remained focused on the land at the edge of the village.

To the people at the old Zhang residence, that piece of land was nothing more than a useless decoration with no real value.

But to Jianxiu, it meant everything.

Or rather, it would be of great use to her in the future.

If they wanted to cast her fourth household out so easily, they had to pay a price.

Even if it was just a piece of excess land, taking it away would still make Jianxiu very happy.

“Father, if you insist on severing ties, then go ahead. But as long as you are willing to give that piece of land to our fourth household, that will be enough.”

“Just a worthless piece of land? If you want it, take it.”

Hearing those words, Jianxiu finally sighed in relief.

She took a deep breath and turned to Zhang Wenyuan. “Uncle Lizheng, when we sign the severance papers, let’s also sign the land deed for that land at the village edge.”

From Jianxiu’s tone, Zhang Wenyuan knew she had agreed.

He sighed and tried to persuade her, “Zixuan’s wife, why go this far? Even if you get the land, it’s useless. You can’t grow anything on it. How will you and Zixuan survive?”

“Uncle Lizheng, it’s not me who wants to sever ties. It’s my father and mother-in-law who want to break off from me. I don’t dare to ask for much. As long as I have a roof over my head, I’ll be satisfied.”

Hearing this, Zhang Wenyuan pointed at Old Zhang and said with disappointment, “Old Zhang, aren’t you afraid of divine retribution?”

“Divine retribution? When Jianxiu dared to lay hands on me, her mother-in-law, did she ever think about divine retribution? Why should we?”

Old Madam Liu impatiently interjected, “Enough talking! Isn’t she so capable? Just sign the papers!”

The more Old Madam Liu thought about it, the more she felt that this was the right decision.

Not to mention that their fourth household had weak members, with only Jianxiu being capable of work.

Before, she never dared to fight back when beaten or scolded.

But now?

She had become so fierce that even Old Madam Liu’s two sons were no match for her.

If they didn’t sever ties now, were they supposed to wait for them to come begging for money later?

That would never happen to Liu Damei!

And so, Jianxiu was “forced” to sign the severance papers.

At the same time, the land at the village edge became hers.

Looking at the deed in her hands, no one knew how excited she felt inside.

“Since the ties are severed, get lost!” As soon as the papers were signed, Old Madam Liu snapped at Jian Xiu.

Jian Xiu glanced at the pork lying on the ground and then at the bedridden Zhang Zixuan.

Estimating roughly, the pork and bones must weigh over a hundred jin (50 kg).

Thinking about how she had no money, needed to repair the roof, and had a child to care for, she knew she couldn’t do it alone.

Old Madam Liu also noticed the pork and was about to snatch it up.

But when she met Jianxiu’s sharp gaze, she stopped in her tracks.

No matter—she could wait. Once Jianxiu left, she would just take it herself.

Jianxiu, of course, understood Old Madam Liu’s thoughts.

But if she carried Zhang Zixuan to the village edge, she would have to abandon the pork.

Given their current relationship with the old Zhang family, if she left, Zhang Zixuan and the others would definitely suffer.

Just as Jianxiu was at a loss, Liu Tou arrived with Zhang Zixuan’s friends, Zhang Zhiyong and Zhang Haifei.

Zhang Zhiyong was Lizheng’s son and had worked with Zhang Zixuan as an armed escort for years.

After personally witnessing Zhang Zixuan fall off a cliff and become paralyzed, he stopped taking on those dangerous jobs.

After all, who would willingly risk their life if they had a choice?

“Liu Tou, why did you…?”

“Mother! I was afraid you couldn’t carry Father, so I brought Uncle Zhiyong and Uncle Haifei to help.” Liu Tou grinned.

Seeing this, Old Madam Liu was so furious that her eyes nearly popped out of her head.

That was over a hundred jin of pork!

But Old Madam Liu wasn’t one to give up so easily. If she couldn’t take it by trickery, she would just snatch it outright.

She steadied her nerves and marched over to Jianxiu.

“That pork weighs over a hundred jin! I won’t take all of it, but at least give Zhang’s family a big share!”

Old Madam Liu raised her chin stubbornly.

“What does this pork have to do with you? Did you raise the pig? Did you even gather pig grass once? Or did you pluck a single bristle while it was being butchered?”

Jian Xiu fired off several questions, leaving Old Madam Liu completely stunned.

Before she could respond, Jianxiu continued,

“No answer? That means none of the above. Since it has nothing to do with you, what right do you have to ask for it?”

With that, she hoisted the hundred jin of pork onto her shoulder and turned to Zhang Zhiyong and Zhang Haifei.

“Please take care of Zixuan. And help carry the rest of our things.”

Zhang Zixuan had been malnourished for two years and was already skin and bones.

Zhang Zhiyong carried him with ease.

Their household barely had anything, so Zhang Haifei easily took care of the rest.

“Old man, that pork… that pork…” Old Madam Liu was so enraged she could barely speak.

Even Old Zhang’s face was twisted with fury.

But Jianxiu ignored them, giving them a meaningful glance before calmly walking toward the door.

However, when they reached the village edge, the sight before them wiped the smiles off their faces.

“Zixuan, is this place even fit for human living?” Zhang Zhiyong blurted out.

Jianxiu was equally stunned when she saw the state of the house.

She had last seen this thatched hut two years ago, before Zhang Zixuan was paralyzed.

It was just a straw hut, abandoned and unattended.

The fact that it still stood at all was already remarkable.

“Zixuan, if you really can’t stay here, come live at my house for now!” Zhang Zhiyong offered.

Jianxiu quickly shook her head. “No, no way!”

What a joke!

If she stayed at Lizheng’s house, her secret would be even easier to uncover.

“Sister-in-law, don’t feel bad. This place isn’t livable unless it’s fixed.”