Of course, there were differing opinions on this matter. After all, this yard and even the grave plot were where the coffin of the old lady from the Dai family was placed before her burial, which caused such a fuss. Perhaps, it might be that the ancestors of the Dai family disliked her for not raising her children properly. The perfectly good sons and daughters were spoiled into ungrateful children who forgot their benevolence, acting like ingrates! After all, according to common thinking, isn’t it true that a family’s roots are always good, and any faults lie with the in-law daughters who didn’t provide good inheritance? It’s human nature to be selfish—where there are good traits, they are naturally attributed to upright roots and fine heritage from the ancestors. For the shortcomings, well, it’s inevitable to hear some chatter about how the bad traits have roots from the maternal side. If you don’t choose a good wife, she can end up being a disaster for three generations! Anyway, no matter whether it’s the fault of the mother or daughter, the Dai family’s character was definitely lacking. Even without the internet, trending searches, or social media. Just relying on word of mouth, Dai Weiguo’s scandalous affairs, grievances, disgraceful acts, and the Dai family’s supernatural happenings are spreading rapidly and widely, centered around the Liu family village. It’s gotten so bad that Dai Weiguo doesn’t dare to wear his most beloved uniform, otherwise, he would be met with people’s huge disdainful looks and pointing fingers as soon as he steps out. When encountering those with a heightened sense of justice and excessive bravery, they might even throw rotten vegetable leaves and bad eggs at him. Don’t get mad, because the moment you show even a little bit of pride, that group of hooligans would put on a scared face, shouting at the top of their lungs: "What’s going on? What’s happening? How can a dignified official resort to hitting people? Didn’t they say that being an official is to serve the people selflessly and lovingly protect us common folks!" As long as he still wishes to continue wearing that uniform and realize his ideals and ambitions, he has to hold back that defensive fist and endure the humiliation. Honestly, even thinking about it is infinitely frustrating. What’s more distressing is not knowing where a bunch of kids came from, surrounding him as soon as he steps out. In childish voices, they chant: "Dai the Turtle, Dai the Fool, foolish successor. Pearl mistaken for a fish-eye, junk made venerable. Once the turtle shell is uncovered, the family’s face is completely lost, completely lost!" This catchy rhyme is recited to his face, and if he’s not around, they recite it around his old home. If you glare at them, these little brats just start crying, then call over a big group of unreasonable adults ready to start a conflict with authority. Bribe them with good food and toys? Ha, more clever than little monkeys, they gladly accept the bribes with smiles. After having their fill of fun, they clap their little hands and loudly chant in front of you: "Dai the Turtle, Dai the Fool, foolish successor. Pearl mistaken for a fish-eye, junk made venerable. Once the turtle shell is uncovered, the family’s face is completely lost, completely lost!" This makes Dai Weiguo’s teeth itch with hatred, wanting to drag out the bastard hiding behind the scenes and squeeze him to death! It’s too shameless, too excessive! Even using such young children and crafting such degrading rhymes. This is just damn driving a living person to their death! Such a scenario of public scorn is like falling from heaven to hell for Dai Weiguo, who was once the pride of Liu’s village and known as the most promising descendant. In just a few days, he feels as if his backbone has been snapped. Originally, he planned to stay until the round burial period of his mother after her funeral. Not only to complete the funeral perfectly, but also to take time to spend with his son. Through further interaction and understanding, the gap and unfamiliarity between father and son would naturally and gradually diminish and fade away. But now, to this extent, he has to psychologically prepare even for leaving the house, let alone finding a chance to connect with his son. Seeing that staying would only bring self-humiliation, Dai Weiguo decided not to give the Liu brothers more time to humiliate and suppress himself. On the early morning of the third day after his mother’s burial, the entire Dai family boarded the northbound train again. Of course, on the night before leaving, Dai Weiguo secretly found Lian En and, with his skilled hands, stuffed a thick envelope into Lian En’s schoolbag. It contained all the money left aside from buying train tickets and food, along with a heartfelt letter. Lian En, who was ’ambushed,’ was extremely annoyed, immediately calling his skilled master Wu Liguo, asking him to help find a couple of skilled individuals to teach him and his siblings some martial arts. With improved strength, he wouldn’t be afraid of being bullied or schemed against. As for that envelope, signed as ’father’ and filled with Dai Weiguo’s sincerity and money, Lian En didn’t even glance at it, directly throwing it into the stove hearth. In his lifetime, his parents are just Lianshan and Liu Shuzhen, and he wishes only to be the son of Lianshan and Liu Shuzhen. So, no matter how much the shameless man harps on blood ties and poses as a father, be it with emotional strategies or monetary attacks. As long as he demonstrates an attitude of not looking, listening, accepting, or responding, completely unfazed. He believes that given enough time, that man will eventually come to terms with reality, no matter how stubborn he is. "Ah, Dai the Fool finally left in shame; wasn’t our joint effort worthwhile. Just for this, I think we should organize a few tables for a good celebration. Just thinking about his utterly despondent face, I can suddenly lighten up from my heavy worries." As the creator and spreader of that catchy rhyme, he feels fully deserving of being credited with significant achievements in driving Dai Zha out of the Liu family village production team. "Hehe, don’t mention it, though crafting those rhymes is a bit underhanded, its effect is so immediate. But the most powerful is the Dai house and the barren grave plot where nothing grows. The effect is just simply amazing! I wonder who was ingenious enough to come up with such a magical and powerful trick. Could it be, the heavens themselves have truly opened their eyes?" Wu Yinghong clutches her heart feigning fear, but her eyes clearly sparkle with joy, don’t they? Having been mistreated by the Dai family ancestors and the heavens above, Shuzhen simply smiles serenely, hiding her merits and reputation. Joyfully listening to everyone’s criticisms and ridicule of the Dai family and its people, she silently decides to make the barren effect last for years to add more to the mystic nature. Hehe, the more scientifically inexplicable it is, the more mystical and spooky it becomes, right? Let the news of the Dai family’s immoral and smoking sins, angering the ancestors, leaving both old and new lands barren for years spread far and wide. Dai Weiguo and Bai Jing’s once true love, now utterly ridiculous, becomes a household topic, their reputations utterly ruined. While also venting her grievances from her previous life, it makes Lian En refusing to acknowledge his biological father seem sensible and free from criticism. It’s not that the child is unfilial, but that the father never showed virtue or compassion, leaving the son with no way to fulfill his filial piety!