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

Liu Dawang first delivered the goods to Liu Youtian's family, and then went to deliver them to the village chief's family. When he arrived, the village chief had just gotten up. The two jin of wine from yesterday had not been finished by the group. According to their usual consumption, it would definitely not be enough, but the wine from yesterday was too strong. He estimated that there were still six or seven liang left in the jar.

It's no wonder they got drunk. Ancient wines had a very low alcohol content, while Dukang wine could reach over 50 degrees. When the village chief saw Liu Dawang arrive, he smiled and said, "Dawang, the wine last night was really good. It's the best and most fragrant wine I've ever seen. There should still be quite a bit left in the jar. Keep it safe. We'll drink it together next time."

"Okay, I prepared a gift for you in April to thank you. I was going to ask you to bring it back yesterday, but you were all drunk. When I woke up today and remembered this, I quickly brought it over, afraid that the children would break it if I left it at home."

A small jar of wine from yesterday, and a package of pastries.

The village chief accepted the gift with a smile. "That girl, April, really understands me. I'll accept this gift."

Yesterday you said you were going to build a house for your daughter, is that true?

"Yes, Brother Maoquan, the weather is hot now, and it's really uncomfortable for the children to live together so that they can live more comfortably. I want to build a bigger house for them so that they can live more comfortably."

"Okay, when are you planning to build it? I see you have a lot of adobe bricks in your yard. If it's not enough, I have some more here. Take them over and use them first."

"I came here specifically to see Hongsheng. I'd like him to help me build it. I was wondering if he has time?"

"When you have time, set a date to start work, and I'll have those two guys help out."

"Thank you, Brother Maoquan. I'll be going now. I'll let them know once the date is set, which should be in the next day or two."

As Liu Dawang came out of the village chief's house, he ran into Liu Dahu's family of four. Neither side paid any attention to the other. "Dad, this time Uncle's family really got a great deal. 23 taels of silver. Originally, this should have all belonged to our family, but now it's all gone to them."

"Yes, Dad, we can't let them get away with this. We should at least get half."

"You think I don't want to keep all that silver in my own hands! That brat is like she's possessed, she doesn't recognize anyone, not even her own family. I have no choice but to ask the village chief to stand up for us and make sure we get some silver."

As soon as Liu Dahu and his son entered the door, they began to complain, "Brother Maoquan, you have to stand up for us! Look at what happened to April, she was so disobedient and unfilial! Look what she did to us!"

The village chief looked at the family and said, "Why did April hit you? There are so many people in the village, why didn't she hit someone else? If it's because of this, then hurry back. I can only say you deserve it."

She has nothing to do with you now. Don't think you can just give up on that idea just because I don't know what you're up to. That money is the lifeline for April and her daughter, so don't even think about it. Focus on how to improve your own lives, and stop thinking about those crooked ways.

"Village chief, although we have severed ties, we cannot sever our blood ties. Our family is struggling financially. She lives and eats at the second son's house. We don't want all of her; just give us half."

"Huang Lanhua, you're supposed to be her mother, yet you say the most vicious things. You only care about blood ties now that you want her money. That money is from April; she can give it to whomever she wants and use it however she wants. I can't control that, but if you try anything funny, don't blame me for being ruthless."

When Liu Dahu realized he couldn't get any money, he asked for some medical expenses, but the village chief berated him again, and the family of four slunk away.

Liu Qingshan was determined to get the money so he could go back and discuss it with his wife.

The village chief's wife spat at Liu Dahu's family, saying, "They're shameless. Husband, you're not allowed to drink this wine. You said it yourself, it's good wine. We'll keep it and bring it out to entertain important guests when they come to our house. That would be much more impressive."

To be honest, April is a really good girl when it comes to interpersonal relationships. The Lu family is really blind. April looks like she'll bring good fortune to the family and her husband. I just feel like the Lu family is going to prosper in the future.

"Dawang is just unlucky. He doesn't have a son. He used to support six women by himself, but now he has to support eight."

"Actually, I'm quite envious of Yuzhen; Dawang treats her so well!"

"You envy others, but have I been unkind to you?"

"You're so good to me. I'm so glad I made the right choice and picked you." The couple chatted and laughed for a while.

On his way back, Liu Dawang heard about Liu Siyue's situation. When he got back, he didn't see Siyue. He asked Liu Ruyun and learned that she was alright. He was relieved. This niece is becoming more and more resourceful.

After lunch, Liu Ruyun and Liu Siyue took their baskets and went to Aunt Yu's house. Liu Siyue greeted Aunt Yu like her cousin did, and Aunt Yu invited them into the house. After a while, Zaohua came in and said, "Ruyun, Siyue, you're here. Siyue, do you have enough breast milk for the baby?"

"Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. You didn't look down on me back then and even gave the child something to eat. I am extremely grateful." She stood up and bowed to Zaohua.

"April, you're too kind. It was just a small favor. Besides, I happen to have some; otherwise, I wouldn't be able to help even if I wanted to."

Liu Siyue lifted the cloth covering the basket. "Sister-in-law, here is a packet of brown sugar and 10 eggs. It's just a small token of my appreciation. Please don't find it offensive."

"April, take it back quickly, this is too valuable, I can't accept it." Aunt Yu echoed, saying that it was not advisable to accept it.

"Auntie, sister-in-law, if you don't accept it, you're looking down on me. I won't dare ask you for help in the future."

"Okay, sister-in-law, please accept this. You can bring your child over to play often in the future."

After seeing the two sisters off, Aunt Yu said, "April is a grateful child. She's already having such a hard time, yet she still gave us such an expensive gift. This bag of brown sugar must weigh a pound and cost several hundred coins."

"Mother, there's plenty of time in the future. We'll take good care of her from now on."

When Liu Siyue and her sister returned home, they picked up another basket, this time heading to Doctor Wu's house. Upon arriving, they found him drying medicinal herbs. Doctor Wu, seeing the two sisters enter, greeted them warmly, "You're here!" and urged them to come inside, wiping his hands on his clothes.

After everyone was seated, Dr. Wu asked, "Which of you is feeling unwell?"

Liu Siyue smiled and said, "Dr. Wu, we're doing very well, we just came to see you."

Dr. Wu looked embarrassed. "I'm used to it. Most people don't come to my house." Liu Siyue had an expression that said, "I know that already."

"Dr. Wu, I came here today specifically to thank you. Thank you for helping me in my time of need. This is just a small token of my appreciation; I hope you will accept it."

"You don't need to thank me. Everyone says that doctors are benevolent, and this is what I should do."

You must accept it, otherwise I won't feel at ease.

"Okay, I'll accept your kind offer, but you can't waste money in the future."

Liu Ruyun said, "Uncle Wu, my family has accumulated a lot of debt for medicine from you over the years. Could you calculate it for me and see if we can settle the debt?"

Doctor Wu brought over the account book and began to calculate each item one by one. "It's a total of 7 taels and 358 cash. You'll have to pay 7 taels and 3 mace of silver."

After settling the bill, Liu Ruyun didn't have much money left, and she started to worry about her mother's future medical expenses.

Liu Siyue then asked Doctor Wu, "Uncle Wu, do you know any pharmacies that buy medicinal herbs? I asked Huichuntang, and they don't buy herbs from individual sellers."

"The pharmacies in town really don't buy herbs from individual farmers. If you want to collect herbs to sell, do you recognize any herbs?"

"Um"

"The pharmacies in the county town buy them. If you collect them, bring them to me so I can take a look. They'll sell better and fetch a higher price if they're processed properly."