Early in the morning, Liang Sumei was pulled out of her sleep by the loud noise outside the yard that seemed to be able to poke the sky. She opened her eyes in a daze, but was surprised to find that her mother and sister were no longer on the kang. Usually, her mother would get up quietly before dawn like a thief, and then rush out to cut grass and feed the pigs in a hurry, just to earn more work points. And her sister, like a well-behaved little rabbit, quietly picked some wild vegetables to add a touch of color to the breakfast that was so bland that it could fade out the birds.

Liang Sumei hurriedly washed her face, and then rushed out of the room as if her butt was on fire, as if a beast was chasing her. Her heart was like being scratched by a cat, full of curiosity and anxiety, and she was eager to find out what was going on in the noisy scene outside that seemed like the end of the world. Aunt Li from the village was so angry that her face turned red, like a cooked lobster. She stood there majestically with her hands on her hips, cursing at the people around her: "You are really lacking in virtue for eight lifetimes! You are conscienceless beasts! You do nothing good every day, and you are always full of bad intentions! If you have the ability, you can raise your own chickens well. If you don't have the ability, you can use dirty tricks and do dirty things! If I find out who did it, I will drag him to the Revolutionary Committee and let them punish this bastard!" She became more and more excited as she spoke, and her voice was like thunder, getting louder and louder, making people's ears buzz. This noise attracted more and more villagers to gather around to watch the excitement, like ants finding candy.

"Auntie Chen, what happened to Auntie Li?" Liang Sumei caught a glimpse of Auntie Chen, who was always gossiping, whispering with other villagers in a mysterious manner. She couldn't help but feel curious and quickly went up to ask.

Mrs. Chen turned around and saw that it was Liang Sumei. She sighed, then approached her mysteriously like a thief and said, "Xiaomei, you don't know yet? The chickens in Lao Li's team, alas, who knows who poisoned them. They are all gone."

"Ah? When did it happen?" Liang Sumei was so surprised that her jaw almost dropped, her eyes widened like bells.

"Just this morning, when Aunt Li went to feed the chickens, she found that the chickens were wilted, like eggplants hit by frost. They refused to eat or drink. After a while, they died one by one." Sister Chen said, her face full of regret, as if she had lost her own baby.

"What a sin! Who could be so cruel? It's a good chicken. It's better to catch it and eat it than to poison it." A villager nearby said indignantly, and his tone sounded as if he was going to fight someone to the death.

"Who said it wasn't true? Aunt Li and her team are in trouble this year. They have no eggs to eat, and not only can they not get any chicken for the New Year, but their grain rations are also deducted." Sister Chen shook her head and sighed, looking as if the world had come to an end.

Liang Sumei felt sorry for Aunt Li. Aunt Li was straightforward and enthusiastic, like a ball of fire, and hardworking and capable. She was the leader of their team, and it seemed that she had never had any conflicts with anyone.

"Have you asked a veterinarian to take a look?" Liang Sumei asked, her heart full of doubts and worries.

"Yes, Aunt Li had asked her son to report to the town, but the team leader stopped her." The villager explained, his expression bitter as if he had eaten coptis. "The team leader said that it would be bad if this matter got out. Not only would it bring shame to the team, but he might also be punished. Otherwise, Aunt Li is so angry that she would curse in the street now."

"Alas, each team has a limited number of chickens. Now their team's chickens are all gone, and other teams can't give them any. They can only consider themselves unlucky." Another villager sighed helplessly, looking like an eggplant hit by frost.

Liang Sumei felt mixed emotions after hearing this. That captain, captain, did not do much in terms of personnel matters every day, but he was good at helping the tyrants. Take the sudden death of chickens as an example. Under normal circumstances, it should be reported immediately and a professional veterinarian should be invited to determine the cause of death, whether it was human factors or death due to illness. Instead of concealing the news, concealing the news would only make the villagers speculate wildly and let rumors spread everywhere. However, Liang Sumei was willing but unable to do anything. She was just an ordinary girl without a voice and could not help at all.

When Liang Sumei returned to the yard, Liang Qing was staring at her closely, her eyes were like an eagle staring at a chick, full of vigilance and preparedness, as if Liang Sumei was a prey that could escape at any time. As for Liang Sumei, facing Liang Qing's eyes that she couldn't dodge in time, she just smiled lightly, and that smile revealed a bit of disdain, as if she was looking at a jumping clown.

Liang Qing always tried to create some trouble for Liang Sumei, trying to make her feel uncomfortable. However, in her previous life, Liang Sumei always chose to tolerate it, because she knew that once she made a slight rebuttal, Liang Qing's mother and brother would pounce on her like hungry wolves. At this moment, Liang Qing came forward with a fake smile on her face and said, "Cousin, I heard from Xiaowang that you made a pancake called duck egg pancake yesterday. I didn't expect you have this skill. When you marry into Jiang Fuji's family, your mother-in-law and husband will be very lucky."

Liang Sumei knew that now was not the time to argue with Liang Qing. But she didn't want to be laughed at by the other party. So, she responded calmly: "Cousin, did you just hear about it? Didn't you try it? Oh, by the way, there seem to be two duck egg pancakes left in grandma's small kitchen. She said they were all left for Xiaowang. Alas, what a pity, we are all girls, and we don't have the same good fortune as Xiaowang."

Liang Qing had always looked down on Liang Sumei, and when she heard Liang Sumei compare her to her, she immediately felt humiliated. The corners of her mouth twitched, and she said unhappily, "Liang Sumei, don't forget that Xiaowang is my brother. How could he not think of me, his sister, when he has something?"

Liang Sumei glanced at her with contempt and said nothing more. Just then, Liang Wang came out of the house holding half a duck egg pancake. He had been clamoring for duck egg pancakes early in the morning, and Old Lady Liang couldn't persuade her precious grandson, so she had to tear off half of it for him.

Seeing this, Liang Qing immediately showed a smug smile on her face: "Xiaowang, you are a heartless boy. You don't even think of me when you have delicious food. Let me try it." As she spoke, she deliberately glanced sideways at Liang Sumei, as if she wanted to see disappointment and frustration on her face.

However, Liang Wang unceremoniously protected the cake in his hand and said nonchalantly: "Sister, how old are you and you still ask me for food? I won't give it to you!" His words stunned Liang Qing, while Liang Sumei covered her mouth and laughed.

Liang Qing was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at Liang Wang and trembled as she cursed, "You are such a traitor. You really don't give your sister face!"

After watching the excitement, Old Lady Liang walked into the yard at a leisurely pace. As soon as she stepped into the gate, she heard Liang Qing's sharp voice scolding someone. She widened her eyes and looked carefully. Wasn't she scolding her precious grandson? Old Lady Liang was immediately furious. She picked up the cane in her hand and rushed to Liang Qing in two steps. Without saying a word, she raised the cane and hit Liang Qing hard on the butt.

"Ouch!" Liang Qing screamed in pain after being beaten. She looked at Old Lady Liang with tears in her eyes and said aggrievedly, "Grandma, why did you hit me? It was Liang Sumei. She relied on her ability to make duck egg pancakes to laugh at me for being stupid and said that I didn't have the good fortune to eat. I was so angry that I..."

When Mrs. Liang heard this, she became even more furious and cursed Liang Sumei: "You are such a troublemaker! You are playing such unpresentable tricks!" Then she turned around and said to Liang Qing earnestly: "Xiao Qing, you have to learn how to cook. When you get married in the future, don't let your in-laws think that we Liang family don't know how to teach our children."

When Liang Sumei heard the harsh scolding from the old lady, her heart was like a raging fire, and she was so angry that she almost exploded. She became more determined to steal the agreement. She secretly made up her mind that no matter what, she would let the old lady and the Jiang family taste the consequences of bullying her.

She leaned her head on her hand, frowning, thinking about how to steal the agreement. Suddenly, the drugged chickens flashed in her mind, and her eyes lit up instantly, as if she had found the key to unlock the treasure.

"Yes, that's it!" she said to herself excitedly.

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