"I agree," Su Zhiruan stated resolutely, "from now on, there will be no financial ties whatsoever, and everyone in Su Family Village will be witnesses to this."
Although the villagers were somewhat confused, they eventually understood that by offering the substantial sum of fifteen yuan, Su Erzhu and the widow had completely severed ties with Li Meihua's mother and children.
The village chief brought out a sheet of paper and asked both parties to sign and affix their fingerprints.
Su Erzhu was the quickest to press his fingerprint, as if he feared any further association with them, and returned to the widow's side immediately after.
Su Zhiruan, Li Meihua, and the two younger siblings also stepped forward to press their fingerprints.
