Seeing this, Zhang Laoda hurriedly joined the discussion, "I think the most straightforward way is to make Lao Er's family leave Zhangjia Village completely. This will be good, so that they won't bring shame to our village again!"

When the village chief heard this, he couldn't help but feel angry. Although he was old, his mind was still sharp.

He was well aware of the efforts and sacrifices made by the young couple.

Looking at Zhang Fu and his wife who seemed eager to get rid of their responsibilities, the village chief couldn't help but feel chilled.

This couple is usually very harsh on their child. Now that their child is in trouble, instead of trying to find a solution, they want to take the opportunity to split up the family.

"I have seen and remembered the contribution that the second son has made to the family over the years. Can you really be so cruel as to just give up on having a son?" Zhang Pingchuan asked earnestly, frowning.

Zhang Fu shrank his neck awkwardly and laughed dryly: "Oh, village chief, you misunderstood. We thought that the children have grown up and should live their own lives. How can we just say no? We are their parents."

Zhang Pingchuan raised his lips slightly, revealing a cold smile: "Since you are not kicking the children out, why do you want to separate the second child's family? Also, what do you plan to leave for the second child?"

When Old Lady Zhang heard this, she immediately flew into a rage and jumped up to retort, "These good-for-nothings eat our food and use our things. Logically, they should pay us money every year. Now, they want to divide our family property?"

She and Hu Cuimei searched through all the boxes and drawers but couldn't find the legendary silver. They had no place to vent their inner dissatisfaction and resentment, and naturally were unwilling to give any more of their belongings to these children who "spent money like water."

Faced with Old Lady Zhang's complaints, Zhang Pingchuan's face was as cold as water.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "You are really calculating. You only left a few rags for the second son, and you still ask him to provide money and food every year? Are you raising a son, or are you raising a creditor?"

"Village Chief, your words are too harsh..."

"While the words are blunt, the truth is not blunt. How glorious is what you did?"

Zhang Pingchuan interrupted Old Lady Zhang before she finished complaining, obviously having lost his patience. "You can divide the family, but you can choose between two options. One is to follow the rules. The children will get what they deserve, but if they don't fulfill their filial duties in the future, the first one to be punished will be the second child. The other is that if you don't give a penny, then we will be even from now on, and the second child will have nothing to do with you. Think it over carefully!"

His voice was not loud, but every word was like a hammer, striking everyone's heart, leaving everyone in the Zhang family speechless and falling into deep thought.

After leaving these powerful words, the village chief slowly walked back home, leaning on his time-worn cane without looking back.

Seeing this, Zhang Rui hurriedly held his old father's slightly trembling hand, supported him and slowly left.

"Dad, the second son is now in the center of the storm, why do you still protect him so much?" Zhang Rui was full of confusion.

Faced with his son's question, the village chief just snorted softly.

"The second brother has real talents and knowledge that others can hardly match. Even if something unexpected happens to Li Yun, with the legendary nourishing pill, the second brother's future is still bright. If he can bring help to Zhangjia Village, the life of our entire village will surely change and become prosperous and peaceful."

At this point, the old village chief's gaze seemed to penetrate the mist of time and look into the distant and unknown future.

"Zhang Fu and his son have already fallen out. I can't just watch this opportunity to bring wealth to the village slip away. Only by showing goodwill in advance can I keep this potential god of wealth. After all, the world is like a new chess game, and who can predict the future?"

Although Zhang Rui had never witnessed the magic of the Yangshen Pill with his own eyes, he still had some doubts about the efficacy of this mysterious medicine.

"Is that little pill really so effective? What if the second brother and his friends don't have a good ending and end up in jail?"

Facing his son's concerns, the old village chief slowly said, "We should leave room for maneuvers. There is always a way out. Even if the second son is really in trouble, as long as we can maintain the blood relationship between us, there will always be a chance to find a cure for the whole village in the future. A promise in one sentence does not require us to pay too much. Remember, sometimes a good relationship forged by a clever mouth is better than thousands of gold and silver. If we can exchange the hope for the future with the smallest price, why not do it?"

Over the years, as the village chief, he has shouldered too many expectations and burdens, and his greatest wish is that Zhangjia Village can truly prosper.

Now, the opportunity seems to be just around the corner, a turning point that may completely change the face of Zhangjia Village.

He prayed silently in his heart, hoping that his decision was correct.

Second brother, you must not let the expectations of the whole village go to waste!

At the same time, at the doorstep of Tong'an Inn, Xiao Youniang had been waiting for her father for a whole morning.

When the familiar figure finally appeared in her sight, Xiao Youniang immediately ran away.

"Daddy, where have you been? Has anyone bullied you? Can mommy...can she come home? I miss you so much."

There was a slight sob in Xiao Youniang's voice. Even with the care of her brothers and sisters, the absence of her parents always made her feel an unfillable loss.

The soft and warm words of Xiao Youniang were like the gentlest spring breeze, gently blowing through Zhang Laoer's heart, gradually relaxing his tense emotions, and his tone became a little more gentle: "Youniang, don't worry, Daddy has found a solution, and he will definitely be able to find Mom back safely."

A bright smile broke out on the little girl's face, and without waiting for her father's response, she left a sweet kiss on his cheek.

"Daddy is the best! Let's go find Mom now and go home!"

He agreed cheerfully: "Okay, once we finish dealing with things in the city, we will go home and live a peaceful life, and never separate again!"

After saying that, he bent down, picked up the little girl, and walked upstairs.

Unlike their usual playfulness and fighting, the other three children behaved surprisingly docilely. After accompanying the young girl for a walk around the inn in the early morning, they spontaneously stayed in the house without any intention of running around.

When Zhang Laoer saw this scene, he couldn't help but gently rub the little girl's soft head, his eyes full of love.

He asked the children with concern whether they had had lunch, but he got a chorus of responses.

They all insisted on waiting for their father to return before eating, so much so that at this time their little stomachs were silently protesting against hunger.

"How can I do that? Your health is the most important thing. You don't have to wait for me. If you don't eat on time, you won't grow taller in the future."

Although Zhang Laoer spoke in a reproachful tone, his heart was full of pity.

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