Chapter 267

That same afternoon, Feng Qingqing learned from the team members that Old He’s Family had split up. This news had naturally been spread by the brigade officials. While they had agreed to let He Yongan branch out on his own, they still felt a sense of guilt toward him and had no desire to cover up the actions of Old He’s Family. By the afternoon, several kind-hearted matrons and aunties had gone to the dilapidated grass shack at the foot of the hill where He Yongan was temporarily staying, bringing him food, drink, and daily necessities. After dropping off the supplies, they couldn’t help but curse the He family for their inhumanity. Still, there was no choice—having been cast out, he had at least escaped that household, though they sighed at the thought of the money and grain he was still required to provide to the old couple every year.