Chapter 170
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Chapter 170: Flood
Li Xiaojun thought that after he broke the arm of the county magistrate’s son’s lackey, the matchmaking between him and She Shihan would be called off.
However, he soon heard that the engagement between She Shihan and the county magistrate’s son would still take place as scheduled.
This situation made Li Xiaojun frown.
His divine sense spread out, and quickly, he understood the county magistrate’s family’s thoughts.
Despite their son’s condition being dire, they still wanted to marry She Shihan in order to maintain their family’s reputation.
Upon learning of this, a murderous intent flashed in Li Xiaojun’s eyes.
That night, unable to bear the thought of living a life devoid of human relationships, the county magistrate’s son secretly took his own life.
When the servants at the County Official’s residence found the county magistrate’s son’s corpse, it was already cold.
With the county magistrate’s son now dead, the engagement with She Shihan naturally fell through quickly.
No matter how unsatisfactory She Rujie was, he could never let his daughter marry a dead man.
In this situation, he had to continue searching for a new match for his young daughter.
However, considering the circumstances of the county magistrate’s family, She Rujie wouldn’t immediately find a partner for She Shihan; it might take a few months or six months or so.
After all, he was merely a village chief and did not hold the same status as the county magistrate.
……
“Did you hear? There has been a flood in Xingnan Prefecture next door.”
“I heard. I heard that many people drowned, and a lot of refugees have come to our county.”
During this time, the talk among the villagers of Xiaowan Village was mostly about the flooding in the neighboring state.
A few days later, a group of refugees came to Xiaowan Village. There were men, women, and children of all ages, each one nearly skin and bones, dirty all over.
“Kind people, please help us, share a little food.”
One day, a mother, with her three children of different sizes—the oldest only five or six years old, and the youngest only two or three—knocked on Li Xiaojun’s courtyard door.
The one who opened the door was She Shiyun. Seeing the group of refugees, her heart ached; perhaps it reminded her of when her own husband had fled here.
So she said to them, “Please wait a moment, I’ll get you some food.”
After saying that, She Shiyun went to the kitchen and brought out some food for the mother with the children.
“Kind person, do you need any servants? I beg you to take my two daughters; I truly cannot afford to feed them.”
Perhaps she felt that She Shiyun was a good person, so the mother of the children suddenly knelt down before her.
“Please don’t do this, big sister.”
She Shiyun was startled by the woman’s action.
“Kind person, please, buy my two daughters. As long as you can give them food, they can work for you when they grow up…” the woman pleaded with a tearful face.
At that moment, Li Xiaojun came out with She Shihan, who was holding a child.
“Shiyun, what’s going on?” Li Xiaojun asked She Shiyun.
After hearing Li Xiaojun’s words, She Shiyun briefly explained the situation.
After listening to She Shiyun, She Shihan quickly said, “This family is so poor; let’s buy them.”
Hearing this, Li Xiaojun thought for a moment and said, “Our family could use someone to help; why not keep this big sister?”
After hearing Li Xiaojun’s words, the mother with the three children immediately bowed her head to him.
“Kind person, as long as you provide us with food, I’ll do anything for you,” the mother said through tears.
“Shiyun, what do you think?” Li Xiaojun turned his gaze toward She Shiyun.
After thinking about it, She Shiyun nodded in agreement.
“This big sister, please come in. From now on, you will listen to them; whatever they ask you to do, you will do,” Li Xiaojun said, pointing to She Shiyun and She Shihan.
“Thank you, benefactor, thank you, benefactor.”
