"What are the consequences?" the villager asked without hesitation.

The reason why they asked this was because they dismissed what Zhao Zhizhi said.

So what if Zhao Zhizhi is now Doctor Liu's apprentice? Doctor Liu once said that even if he died, he would die in Xiaohe Village.

Anyway, as long as Doctor Liu does not leave Xiaohe Village, they have nothing to worry about.

Zhao Zhizhi raised his head and glanced in the direction of the back mountain, and smiled slightly: "I went to collect water a few days ago and found that the water source in the spring is getting less and less. If it dries up one day, are you able to find a new water source?"

Hearing this, the villagers could no longer remain calm.

Everyone looked at the village chief.

Zhao Zhizhi's words simply controlled their lifeline, and no one could resist.

The village chief didn't even think about this aspect. After Zhao Zhizhi brought it up, he realized this and he really couldn't drive her away.

Otherwise, instead of Zhao Xuelian's family going out to beg, the whole village would have to go to other counties to make a living.

Moreover, their village had already applied to the county government for begging, and there was a message from Cao County that it had been reported to the court, but the court had not yet issued an edict.

Fortunately, Zhao Zhizhi found the water source, otherwise they would have nowhere to survive and would have to die of starvation and thirst in the village.

Zhao Xuelian still shouted from the side without knowing anything:

"What nonsense are you talking about, you little bitch? Your house is still full of water. How could the water source be cut off?"

Zhao Zhizhi was too lazy to talk to her and just stared at the village chief, waiting for him to speak.

As expected, the village chief was still very witty, and he immediately changed his tone.

"I'm tired. Since it's your own family matter, you can handle it yourself."

After saying that, he walked away amidst the dumbfounded looks of Zhao Xuelian and his family.

When the other villagers who followed saw this, they all found their own reasons and left one after another.

Just now, we had good conditions at the right time, place, and people, but now we have become alienated from our relatives.

Zhao Xuelian and her man looked at each other, with disbelief written on their faces.

They didn't know that only Zhao Zhizhi could find the water source, so they couldn't figure out why the village chief and the villagers gave up their benefits and stopped helping.

The atmosphere was strangely calm for a short while.

A sinister smile appeared on Zhao Ermu's face. Looking at the frightened Zhao Xuelian family across the way, he suppressed his anger and said in a cold voice: "Are you going by yourself, or should I send you away?"

Zhao Zhizhi retired, looking down at his nails, not intending to ask about what happened next.

Zhao Xuelian quickly looked at her mother-in-law asking for help.

The old woman didn't pretend to be faint now. She had lived to such a long age and naturally knew that they would not be able to stay and leave now.

She sighed leisurely and said decadently: "We will leave, but can we keep the things you promised us before..."

Zhao Ermu shook his arms and said with a fierce look: "Who promised you things? You stole them. I told you to get out at that time, but you didn't. Now you want to go back, there's no way."

"Go while I still have patience, or I will pack you up and throw you into the back mountains. There may be wild beasts coming out at night. If you have the ability, you may be able to eat the whole piece of meat."

The old woman gritted her teeth and stopped insisting. She turned to Zhao Xuelian and her son with a white face and said:

"Go pack your things and let's continue on our way."

"Mom, let's just leave like this?" The man was unwilling, his face full of reluctance.

Zhao Xuelian had just had a few good days and did not want to live an unknown life again.

Rolling her eyes, she approached the old lady and whispered: "Mom, let's delay for a while. When Brother Shitou comes back, we can beg him again."

She thought everything was too simple, how could Zhao Zhizhi give her such an opportunity again.

The old woman knew that her terrible side had not yet been revealed, so she had to suppress the fear in her heart, slapped Zhao Xuelian hard, and said angrily: "You idiot, it's not your turn to be the master of this family, I said go and pack your things , if you are unwilling to leave, then I will ask my son to divorce you, and you can stay here by yourself."

Zhao Xuelian covered her face and shook her head in horror, "No, mother, since I am married to Brother Li, I am his son in life and his ghost in death, I cannot be separated from you."

The old woman's son was so angry when he saw his mother that he didn't dare to fart, so how could he think of speaking up for his woman.

Zhao Zhizhi looked at this scene sarcastically, and immediately thought of a sentence in his heart: "Feudalism is harmful to people!"

For such a strong mother-in-law and a husband who does nothing, she must say that she must stay as far away as possible, and she can survive without seeing each other in this life.

Finally, this weird relative was sent away.

After standing in one position for a long time, his body felt a little tired. Zhao Zhizhi relaxed his sore shoulders and turned around to enter the door.

However, they saw Zhao Ermu still standing motionless, with his head lowered, looking dejected.

Zhao Zhizhi didn't need to guess, he knew what he was thinking at the moment.

She didn't point it out, but asked knowingly: "Second brother, what's wrong with you?"

Zhao Ermu moved his lips and said in a low voice: "Zhizhi, you can scold me. It's all my fault. If I hadn't listened to you and left the house without permission, our house wouldn't have been robbed."

Zhao Zhizhi came over and said softly: "Second brother, you don't have to blame yourself. Without you, we wouldn't have been able to drive them away so quickly. You are going the wrong way."

Zhao Ermu raised his head with a puzzled look on his face, "Then our things were stolen by others, and we don't want to get them back?"

He is no longer as reckless as he used to be. Although he could just grab it back, he was afraid that Zhao Zhizhi would be unhappy, so he asked her opinion first.

Zhao Zhizhi looked unconcerned, "Of course it's impossible. Anyone who takes our things must return it obediently."

Zhao Ermu's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked: "Zhizhi, what are you going to do?"

Zhao Zhizhi raised a finger and said mysteriously: "As I said before, treat others in their own way."

"Second brother, you don't have to worry about this matter. I will take care of it myself. If I need your help, I will talk to you again."

Zhao Ermu nodded obediently. He now worshiped Zhao Zhizhi wholeheartedly and listened to everything he said.

After sending Zhao Ermu back to the house to rest, Zhao Zhizhi set off.

She drew a simple topographic map based on the route in her memory, and drove her mule to Caoxian County based on the topographic map.

The sky was getting dark, and the village road to the county seat was inaccessible. Coupled with the drought, there were only a handful of dead trees, making the environment even more terrifying.

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