Death is a small loss for a great cause

  San Shu Gong is not actually the third uncle of Liang Tian Tian, to be exact, he has no kinship with the Liang family at all, but because they live in the same village, everyone naturally calls him that.

  However, San Shu Gong is over 80 years old this year and is the oldest person in Langya Town, so even if there is no blood relationship, everyone affectionately calls him "San Shu Gong".

  Lao Langkou died in this war, and Liang Mancang and Liang Mantou brothers went to invite people, naturally thinking of the oldest third uncle.

  At that time, when Lǐ Zhèng was still alive, everyone had to show respect to Third Uncle.

  "Ah, Iron Hammer, it's not that I'm trying to take advantage of my age, but your sister-in-law is the one who has been protecting the Liang family all along. This person died for a great cause, and their family background allows for it, so why can't they even get a coffin?" In Third Uncle Gong's eyes, Liang Wangshi this woman obviously didn't have the status to talk to him like that.

  Li Tiechui glanced at Liang Wangshi beside him, his brow furrowed. He knew clearly the status of Third Uncle in the village and didn't dare to act wildly like he did with Liang Muchang and others.

  Li Wang had been like an eggplant that had been hit by frost since the villagers came, hiding behind her son and lowering her head without making a sound.

  In this day and age, women must follow the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. Now that Liang Wangshi's husband is gone, she naturally has to listen to her son.

  "Third Uncle, it's not that we don't want to buy a coffin board for him, but these days are really too difficult." Third Uncle was just a title, and Liang Tiechui sighed, "Those damned Turkic soldiers have taken our grain, and all the valuable things in our home are gone. It's true that we should take care of the dead, but can't let the living starve to death either. The little savings we had at home will probably not be enough to get us through this winter, where would we find the silver to buy a coffin board?"

  "It can't be said like that, the dead are more important. With the Liang family's financial situation, buying a coffin shouldn't be a problem, right?" Someone exposed Liang Tiejun's lie.

  "It's not hard to buy a coffin, but we can't let everyone have a hard time getting through this winter, there's no food at home." Liang Tiechui hesitated, "Besides..."

  "What else can you say?" An old man next to him chimed in, clearly dissatisfied with Liang Tiechui, his voice cold as ice.

  "Besides, Eldest Sister-in-law was already molested by the Turkic soldiers, this is not clean, who knows if she's been... our old Liang family wouldn't dare to take such a daughter-in-law..."

  As soon as Liang Tietou said this, the crowd suddenly quieted down.

  Liáng Tiántiān's moral integrity is gone, how important a woman's reputation is. This damned Liáng Tiěchuí, he really dares to say that.

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, she took a look around and everyone chose to remain silent, even her third uncle who had been taking care of them started to lower his eyelids.

  No way, can't let Liang Tiechui's sinister plot succeed.

  Liang Tian Tian patted the ball in his arms and stood up, first bowing to greet everyone.

  "Tiantian, what's wrong? What do you want to say?" a woman said softly.

  Liáng Tián tián lowered his eyelids and said in a respectful tone: "I know I'm just a child, but you uncles, aunts, and elders are not in a place where a small child like me can speak. However, filial piety is the most important of all virtues, and this concerns our own mother, so Tián tián dare not tell lies."

  Liáng Tián's words made everyone's eyes light up, and Third Uncle cleared his throat with a cough.

  "Girl, you just speak up, Third Uncle is here to take care of you, don't worry, no one can bully you two." After finishing speaking, his eyes seemed to sweep over the mother and daughter.

  Liang Tian's heart was filled with joy, and his face became even more respectful.

  "Thank you, elders, for upholding justice." Liang Tian Tian bowed again and then slowly said: "I'm just a child. Although we were all in the cellar when the Turkic soldiers came, we saw what was happening outside through the window. At that time, several Turkic soldiers rushed in to grab food, but my mother stopped them, saying that the food was for the elderly and children..."

  Liang Tian paused for a moment, and a murmur of surprise arose from the surrounding crowd.

  "Ah, Man Cang's wife is really kind-hearted, always putting the elderly and children first."

  "Who says it isn't? Alas, good people don't have a good life."

  "Poor four kids, their father doesn't even know if he's still alive..."

  Everyone was chattering and gossiping.

  Liáng Tián tián and others said almost finished, then continued: "At that time, two Turkic soldiers rushed to grab the grain, my mother blocked them, they wanted to catch my mother, my mother was anxious, didn't know what to do, and slammed into the courtyard wall, you uncles and aunts don't believe it, can go into the yard to see, there is still a bloodstain on that wall, poor mom... Liáng Tián tián covered her face and cried loudly, just when everyone couldn't help but sigh, she suddenly shouted loudly.

  With a thud, Liang Tian Tian knelt on the ground and pointed to the sky, swearing: "Liang Tian Tian swears today that my mother absolutely did not do anything wrong to the Liang family, nor did she let anyone touch her. If I say one false word, may Liang Tian Tian be struck by five thunders and die a terrible death." But in his heart, he was thinking: Liang Tian Tian, ah Liang Tian Tian, your mother raised you for nothing, just consider it repayment.

  The crowd was moved, and a woman wiped away tears as she helped her up.

  "Good boy, we all believe in you. How could your mother, such a good person, do something so unvirtuous? Good boy, get up quickly, it's really hard for you."

  Liáng Tián tián however insisted on kneeling, crying: "Auntie, you're a woman, you also know how important a woman's reputation is. My dad isn't home yet, today it's not me being disrespectful to my elders as a junior, Second Uncle slandered my mom, he must kowtow and apologize to my mom."

  Liang Tian clearly knew that this matter was a big deal. If Liang Tie really made it happen, not to mention that his mother would be restless after death, but also the four siblings would be pointed at and criticized by others in the future. She could ignore other people's opinions, but she didn't want her brothers to spend their whole lives with their heads hung low.

  It's not that Liang is making a big deal out of a small matter, it's just that in this era, a woman's reputation is too important.

  "Auntie believes you, Auntie believes you." People in this era take oaths very seriously, and Liang Tian Tian said it with conviction. Just by looking at everyone's expressions, they obviously believed her.

  Another woman rushed out of the yard, rubbing her eyes and said: "I saw it, a blood stain on the wall, and the mountain guard's wife, with a hole in her head... She really is something, how could she bear to abandon four children..."

  The women all followed with tears.

  Liang Mancang and Liang Mantou exchanged a glance, then both knelt down with a thud.

  "Third Uncle and all you uncles and aunts, can you please make decisions for my mother?" The two children puckered their mouths and knocked their heads against the ground.

  Liang Tian stood by and listened with a heavy heart as he heard the thuds, wanting to intervene but knowing it wasn't the right time.

  "What are you doing, get up quickly." San Shu Gong finally spoke. "Tie Chui, Lao Da's wife is dead, and she died for the sake of her reputation again. You didn't see it, so don't talk nonsense..."

  "Third Uncle, we want him to kowtow and apologize to my mother," Liang Mancang said loudly.

  Li Ang secretly gave a thumbs up.

  You're really understanding!