Lin Yi froze for a moment, then struggled forcefully to break free from Li Lian’s grip. "Are you insane?" he shouted. "Jianguo isn't an orphan; his business is no concern of A-Qin’s. Get out of our way now!"
"Why shouldn't it be? Jianguo is her cousin, so she has to look after him! If she doesn't, she’s not leaving Shanglin Village today!" Li Lian, now desperate, blocked their path.
At that critical moment, Huang Yuzhen and several other women rushed forward, physically dragging Li Lian away and pinning her down. Li Lian was no match for the group; she screamed, cursed, and spat at them, only to be struck several times, wailing in pain.
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