Lin Xiang didn’t rush. After a long time, long enough for Lin Xiang to feel that she was almost blown into an idiot by the cold wind, Wang Xing finally made up her mind. "If I go to the town government to report to the leaders, what impact will it have on you all?" "What impact could it have?" Yang Lihua blurted out. Lin Xiang turned her head to look at her and spoke softly, "The letter of introduction is the one you gave to Wang Xing." "It was also us who encouraged her to go to the town government." "If the team leaders really want to hold us accountable, do you think we can escape?" Just then, a gust of wind blew, causing Yang Lihua to shiver and wrap her clothes tightly around her, "Then... will we be arrested and publicly criticized?" "A public criticism probably won’t happen." After all, that’s no longer popular these days. "But a criticism from the whole team, or even the entire commune, might be unavoidable." Wang Xing bypassed the commune and went straight to the town leaders, so the punishment would be handed down from top to bottom, and the impact definitely won’t be limited to the Li Hua Team. It’s a pity; she previously won Director Qian’s favor with a stir-fried chicken, now it’s all gone. Yang Lihua cautiously asked, "Will my mom still be able to keep her job as a women’s director?" Lin Xiang shook her head, "Hard to say." It depends on whether the team leader holds a grudge or not. But just because of this, removing her from the position of women’s director seems unlikely. Yang Lihua gritted her teeth, "We’ve helped this far, no point in hesitating! Xingzi, I support you going to the town government to report!" Otherwise, choosing the second option, going to the county and not finding a job, the money Lin Xiang lent her, how many days would it last? In the end, wouldn’t she have to come back? Wang Xing turned to look at Lin Xiang. Lin Xiang shrugged, "I don’t really care. It’s your decision." When squatting at the Wang Family’s door just now, Lin Xiang had already decided, as long as Wang Xing dared to resist, dared to fight for her fate, she would help her no matter what. Not to mention, it’s just criticism; she doesn’t care about that, alright? It’s not that she doesn’t care at all; it’s just that compared to a vibrant life, this bit of reputation means nothing. Anyway, the original reputation was already rotten, wasn’t she just someone who rebounded by being good at Western cuisine and foreign languages? Moreover, if Wang Xing could succeed, not going far, at least in Li Hua Team, Red Flag Commune, Mianyang Town, the cases of forcing women to marry against their will would decrease significantly; her journey back would indeed have accomplished something meaningful. "Hmm!" Wang Xing nodded vigorously, "Then I’ll go to the town government first thing tomorrow morning." It’s indeed not safe to walk at night in the late evening; Lin Xiang wouldn’t be comfortable letting Wang Xing walk to town alone at night, so she could only wait until the morning light, sneak away from Wang Family, and head to town. Yang Lihua yawned, "It’s so late, should we head home? I’m really cold." Lin Xiang was also exhausted; she got up before dawn today, and tomorrow morning she still had to rush to the market, needing to ensure sufficient sleep. But if they left, what about Wang Xing? "Don’t worry about me, I’ll hide here for a while. Once they stop looking for me, I’ll sneak around and find a place to sleep for a bit." "That won’t do, it’s so cold, you’re wearing single clothes, what if you catch a cold? Come home with me." "No, no." Wang Xing repeatedly refused, "Earlier I begged Aunt to take me in, really was at wit’s end. Now that I have a way to go, I can’t thick-skinnedly ask Aunt for help anymore." Lin Xiang rolled her eyes, "I was just taking you home to nap for a bit, you want to steal my mother’s love? Dream on!" For origınal chapters go to 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝕟𝕖𝕥 "Hahaha—" Yang Lihua laughed like a hen laying eggs, seeing Lin Xiang’s disdainful gaze sweep over she hurriedly said, "Too cold, too cold, let’s talk after we go back!" "I’ll take Xingzi home first, and then we’ll head to my house." The three of them went down the hill, and as they reached the crossroads, they heard sounds of arguing ahead. "Girl, doesn’t that direction seem like it’s your home." "Not good!" Lin Xiang pushed Wang Xing towards Yang Lihua, "Lihua, keep Xingzi company for a while; I’ll go back first!" Lin Xiang sprinted back home, and before she got close, she saw the Wang Family gathered at their door, especially Wang Xing’s brothers, holding wooden sticks, threateningly wanting to hit someone. "What, you want to hit someone?" Liu You restrained Lin Yun with a carrying pole, angrily cursing the Wang Family, "I’ve told you Xingzi isn’t in Lin’s family, why don’t you believe it!" Aunt Wang crossed her arms and shouted, "You say she’s not there, so she’s not there? Zhao Xiuli herself said she wanted to take Wang Xing as her daughter, now that Wang Xing can’t be found, where else could she go but your place?" "When did I say I wanted Wang Xing as a daughter? My girl is good-looking and capable, isn’t having her enough, why would I want someone who doesn’t stand out as my daughter? Did a donkey kick my brain or did the pig chew yours? Lu Cunlian, is it you spreading nonsense? Come on, come in and see if your Xingzi really came to my house!" Mrs. Lin was being sarcastic, but Aunt Wang took it seriously and lifted her foot to come in. "Stop right there!" Mrs. Lin shouted, "What gives you the right to come into my house?" "Didn’t you tell me to come in to find Xingzi?" "I told Lu to come in, what’s it got to do with you? You know you’re the one I dislike the most, don’t you? Better leave now, or I’ll show you!" "Show who? Zhao Xiuli, don’t think just because your girl showed up in front of the leaders, you can brag! Your Lin Family has turned into a bloodline that won’t pass down, what are you proud of? Are you going to let Wang Xing out or not? If you keep blocking the door and don’t let us in, don’t blame me for not being polite!" Mrs. Lin hated it most in her life when people said the Lin Family couldn’t pass down their name. She has sons and daughters, why say her family can’t pass down its name? Mrs. Lin screamed, then charged over and started wrestling with Aunt Wang. "Why don’t you all hurry and help!" Aunt Wang saw her family members just standing there, yelling furiously. The Wang Family immediately stormed into Lin’s family with their possessions. Lin Yun managed to break free from Liu You’s grip and started attacking indiscriminately with the carrying pole. The scene was chaotic. Lin Xiang saw this as soon as she got back, worried that Mrs. Lin would suffer, she jumped into the fight too. The Wang Family’s women were numerous, joining in to bully the mother and daughter. Lin Yun saw Mrs. Lin and Lin Xiang taking quite a beating, wanting to help, but the Wang Family blocked him, even with Liu You’s help, they couldn’t fend off five people. It wasn’t until the team leader and secretary came that the farce was quelled. "Absurd, utterly absurd!" "Team leader, you must speak for us!" Lin Xiang supported Mrs. Lin, crying her heart out, "Clearly we did nothing, yet the Wang Family bullied us so terribly, it’s too much..."