Hearing Aquiya's painful howl, a look of bewilderment appeared on Ye Ru's face.
She kept murmuring, "How could this happen... how could this happen..."
Aquiya wiped away her tears, forcibly composed her emotions, and said, "Sister-in-law, let's leave it at that. Whether it's right or wrong, what can we do? We are powerless and have no influence, if we want to survive, we have to give up something.
I've already talked to the tax collector. In the next few days, I'll work hard to try to earn our housing tax for the four of us. Let's just get by."
Ye Ru still couldn't believe it. Suddenly thinking of something and clinging to it like a lifeline, she said to Aquiya, "Go find Brook! He was your brother's best friend when he was still alive! He's still in the gang now. Go to him, he'll speak up for us, there must be some misunderstanding!"
"Sister-in-law, it's useless, don't hold onto false hope.
