Divorced by her husband's family and rejected by her own! She defiantly turned her life around

Liujia Village.

When Village Chief Liu returned to the village, it was almost dark. Everyone who had gone with him was starving. He told them to go home quickly, eat something, and rest, and that they could talk about everything tomorrow.

When Village Chief Liu and his son returned home, Wang Cuilan burst into tears. "Husband, Hongsheng, you're finally back! Are you hurt? Let me see."

Liu Hongsheng was pulled back into the house by his wife for a checkup, and the village chief was also pulled back into the house by his wife for a checkup.

"Honey, quickly check me over, where are you injured?"

"I'm not hurt, just some minor scrapes, it's nothing. Go get me something to eat, I'm starving."

"Yes, yes, yes, the food has been kept warm in the pot for you. I'll go get it right away."

Village Chief Liu slurped down two bowls of porridge and ate a cornbread before he felt alive again. Once his mental tension and physical exhaustion subsided, sleepiness overcame him, and he started snoring as soon as his head hit the pillow.

Liu Hongsheng was young after all. He sat in the kitchen eating and chatting with his wife. He was telling a thrilling story that made his wife flinch.

As soon as Wang Cuilan entered, she heard her son talking animatedly, "You mean everyone in Bainiwan is alright?"

"Yes, you have to say they were lucky. They said they found a cave to hide in as soon as it got dark. The noise in the mountains scared them quite a bit. The worst part was that a bear was scratching at the cave entrance all night."

When dawn broke, it was Erdan from their village who risked his life to lure the bear away, allowing them to escape.

Erdan was cornered in a tree by the blind bear. That kid really had a big reputation; the blind bear actually left, and everyone was able to return safely.

"Mother, where is my eldest brother?"

How are those people who came back from the village doing?

"Sigh! A total of 7 people were carried back. I heard that 2 of them died on the way. Of the remaining 5, 2 were sent to the town, and the other 3 were treated by Dr. Wu in the village."

Okay, hurry up and eat, then go back to sleep.

"Why."

When Liu Dawang returned home, he saw his family waiting anxiously.

"The head of the household."

"Father, you're back! Are you hurt anywhere?"

Madam Feng and her daughters surrounded Liu Dawang, looking him up and down. Liu Dawang patted Madam Feng's hand and said, "I'm fine, just a little tired."

Liu Dawang returned to the kitchen without a word and lay down on his bed. Feng followed him in. "Husband, tell me what's wrong. Don't keep it to yourself."

"Eat something first, and calm down."

Madam Feng brought him a large bowl of porridge and a steamed bun. Liu Dawang drank the porridge but didn't eat the bun. "Take the bun away, I can't eat it."

Feng put away the bowl, sat on the edge of the bed, and covered him with a blanket. Liu Dawang closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Qinghe from my elder brother's family is dead. My elder brother may also become a cripple."

Seeing my brother's bloodied state today left me feeling terrible. The way he looked at me was like it was poisoned; it made me very uneasy.

"Honey, don't blame yourself. This wasn't our fault. They should have been prepared for this outcome."

"But I just can't bear it. I watched Qinghe grow up, and he's just gone like that."

"Who can be blamed for this? They just couldn't distinguish between what's important and what's not, and that's how they lost their lives."

The people who carried them back to town for treatment were Tugen and Liu Dahu. When they arrived in the village, Doctor Wu examined their injuries and said that they were too severe for him to treat, and told them to be sent to town immediately.

Liu Hongyu drove his own oxcart to help take the two most seriously injured men to Huichuntang in town. Liu Daniu and Liu Qingshan looked after Liu Dahu, while Tugen's father accompanied Tugen. The two brothers who went with Tugen had both died.

At Huichuntang, the doctor examined the injuries and said that Tugeng's leg could still be treated, but he would be a cripple for the rest of his life. Liu Dahu's injuries were easier to treat, but he could not save one of his legs.

Tu Genzhi's leg treatment costs 10 taels of silver, while Liu Dahu's costs 30 taels, not including future treatments. Payment must be made in advance. However, none of these people had any silver with them.

Tugeng's father said directly, "Doctor, we don't have that much money at home. Could we owe you some first, and pay you back when we have it? Is that alright?"

"If you don't have money, then take them away. We run a clinic, not a charity. If everyone acted like you, our clinic would have closed down long ago."

Having no other choice, Tugen's father said directly to Tugen, "Tugen, it's not that I don't want to treat you, but you know our family's situation. We just really can't afford that much money."

"Father, are you just going to watch me die here? We have no money at home, and nobody in the village has any money either! Why don't you go back and borrow some?" Tugen roared.

"Tugen, you're making things difficult for your father. The villagers aren't well-off, and besides, who would lend us money?"

Tugen immediately looked at Liu Hongyu. "Hongyu, you're the village chief's son. You can't abandon us. Your family is wealthy. Could you help me borrow some money? Your family and Liu Dawang's family are such good friends, and they're so rich. Borrowing 10 taels of silver shouldn't be a problem. No, I mean 20 taels, plus the money for later treatment."

Liu Daniu and Liu Qingshan also looked at Liu Hongyu, indicating that they also had no money for treatment. Liu Hongyu ignored them completely, saying, "Take good care of the patient. If there's anything you need me to give to your family, just let me know. I'm going back now."

Liu Qingshan grabbed Liu Hongyu, "You can't leave. We don't have money for treatment. You're the village chief's son. Go tell the doctor to treat my father's injuries. Go home and get the money."

"Liu Qingshan, have you no shame? Liu Dahu is your father, not mine. Why should I pay for it? Just because I'm the village chief's son?"

My dad kindly brought people to rescue your dad, and now he's blaming me. I should have just left it at that.

"Liu Hongyu, your father is the village chief. Now that the villagers are in trouble, he can't just ignore it. We're not asking you to take our money for nothing. We're just asking you to help us borrow money. We'll pay it back later."

Tugen's father chimed in, "Qingshan is absolutely right. You can't ignore the villagers' troubles."

Besides, this whole thing started because of Liu Dawang's family, so they should be responsible for us. They should not only treat our illnesses but also compensate us for our losses.

"I've lost two sons." Tugen's father thought he was really smart, and this time he was determined to take a piece of flesh from Liu Dawang's family.

"Uncle Gousheng is right. Liu Dawang's family should be responsible and compensate for the losses. My own brother is dead too." He even pretended to wipe the corner of his eye.

Liu Hongyu was too lazy to waste words with this bunch of scoundrels. He shook off Liu Qingshan and was about to drive the oxcart back when Liu Qingshan grabbed him and pulled him off the oxcart. "You can go, but leave the oxcart behind."

Having no other choice, Liu Hongyu could only leave in a huff.

When Liu Qingshan went in, he told the doctor to treat his father first and leave the ox there. Tugen's father objected, saying, "Why should your father be treated first? Treat my Tugen first!" The two then started fighting in the clinic.

The doctor shouted sternly, "If you hit me again, get out of here with me!"

The doctor from Huichuntang overheard the conversation and figured out that the two men were scoundrels who were trying to take advantage of someone who had saved them. They were shameless. But it was already dark, and the clinic couldn't just kick them out. If they died, their reputation would be ruined. They decided to give them some basic treatment and wait until they got the money tomorrow.

They dared not speak again, and quietly watched the doctor treat their wounds.

"I'm telling you, the wound has only been given basic treatment. If you want it to heal properly, you'd better hurry up and raise the money. If it takes more than three days, it won't heal at all."