"It seems my sister's good days are here, I'm so envious." Yan Yufang was beaming with happiness.

"Sister Wang, don't be envious of me anymore. Hurry up and win back your man's heart too."

We women need men to love and pamper us to live a comfortable life.

After seeing Yan Yufang off, Wang Zhilan had many feelings. Women are always the disadvantaged party in marriage, living such a humble life. They are outsiders in their husband's family and also like water spilled from their own family. No one cares for them or loves them. They are like rootless duckweed. How fortunate she is to have such loving parents and brothers who give her a way out and support when she is helpless.

The city gates, which had been closed for three days, finally opened. Liu Siyue and Qingwu immediately returned to the village, as they were going to their maternal grandmother's house for a wedding banquet the day after tomorrow.

When Feng and his family returned home, they were very anxious. They waited and waited, but Liu Siyue did not return. They waited day after day and finally decided that if she did not return, Qingling would accompany Liu Dawang to the county town to check on her.

On her way back, Liu Siyue ran into Liu Dawang, who was on his way to the county town to find her. "Whoa~~"

Second Uncle.

"April."

Liu Dawang turned his horse around. "April, why are you only coming back now? We were all so worried. If we couldn't wait for you to come back, Qingling and I would have come to the county town to look for you."

"I'm sorry to have worried everyone. After you left, a murder occurred in the county town. The city gates are closed, and I can't come back even if I want to. Let's hurry home. This is not the place to talk." The group drove the cart back.

"Mother, I'm back."

"April, you're finally back! Your mother was so worried about you."

"Let your mother take a close look and see if you're hurt anywhere."

"Mom, I'm fine. The reason I came back late is because something happened in the county town and I couldn't get out."

"What happened in the county town? Why aren't you allowed to come out?"

"It's not just me who can't get out, it's everyone who can't get out."

Four murders occurred in the county town overnight; the dead were the same people who had bullied us that day.

Madam Feng's face turned pale instantly. This county town was too terrifying. She never wanted to go there again. "April, let's not go to the county town anymore. Let's just stay in our village and Sifang Town and live a peaceful life. I don't want you to go to such a dangerous place."

Not long ago, we heard that the county magistrate and the county assistant magistrate were murdered. And now, so many more lives have been lost.

"Mother, don't be afraid. Look at those dead people. They were all bad people who only knew how to bully ordinary people."

No one knows which hero did this good deed anonymously, helping the people solve their problems. The people of the county are overjoyed, having rid them of another scourge.

"Although they deserve to die, I'm still afraid of dead people. You're always running around outside, and I'm always worried about you."

"Mother, don't worry. I haven't done anything immoral. Besides, Qingwu is with me. What problem could there be?"

Liu Siyue quickly changed the subject, "Mom, have you prepared gifts for your uncles? If not, you can go to town now or tomorrow."

"Everything is ready. We'll set off early the day after tomorrow. Your grandma is definitely looking forward to our arrival."

My mother hasn't been back to her parents' home for many years, and now that she's about to go back, I can't quite describe the feelings I have.

"In April, Mr. Xie, who does carpentry, came to see you yesterday. He said that his workshop has closed for the holidays and he wants you to come and check the accounts."

I told him you weren't home, and he said he'd come back in a couple of days.

"Understood, Second Uncle."

She turned to look at Liu Ruyun, who was holding a child in her arms. The child looked at her with big, bright eyes. "Yao'er, Mother is back. Aren't you happy? Did you miss Mother?"

Yao'er clapped her little hands and fell towards her. Liu Siyue quickly reached out to catch her. Liu Ruyun gently patted Yao'er's bottom and said, "You heartless girl, your mother is back and you don't recognize your aunt anymore."

Yao'er turned around, drooling as she smiled at her, "Our Yao'er is the most kind-hearted. She just misses her mother, right?"

Yao'er clapped her hands and laughed, babbling in baby talk, "Look, Yao'er says that's what he means."

Hearing the laughter coming from the main room, Liu Yiyue felt uneasy. Her second sister and second uncle's family had a really good relationship, and she felt that they were a real family.

If their parents had been like their second uncle and aunt, the three sisters wouldn't have lived such a miserable life, and they could have been as close and loving as they are now.

Although my second sister was very kind to me, she was always polite and not as close as she was to Ruyun and the others.

Sigh! I don't know what my parents were thinking. Their three daughters are all disloyal to them, and what has their most beloved son brought them?

"Miss January, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Xiao Tao asked quickly when she saw her frowning.

"It's nothing, I just want some water."

"Okay, I'll go get some water right away."

When Liu Siyue saw Xiao Tao carrying a glass of water, she immediately called out to her, "Xiao Tao, how is my older sister?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Miss January is well. She said she wanted some water, so I came out to pour her some."

"Okay, go ahead."

Liu Siyue placed the child in Feng's arms, "Yao'er, go find your maternal grandmother, Mother is going to see your Aunt Yiyue."

"Mom, have you prepared everything we need for the New Year?"

"Not yet, we'll buy it after we get back from your grandma's house."

"Okay, I'll go see my older sister now."

When Liu Yiyue saw Liu Siyue enter, she said, "Second Sister, you're back from the county town?"

"Hmm, how have you been feeling lately, eldest sister?"

"I'm much better. Look at me, I've gained weight in my face and body. When the weather gets warmer next year, I can go out for walks and help with some simple chores around the house."

"Big sister, just take good care of yourself. You don't need to do any housework. You can start working again once you've fully recovered."

"I wonder how the preparations for the wedding over there are going? Has Mother prepared a wedding dress for her?"

"Big sister, you've already lost your mother, why are you worrying about such things? The Liu family's old house received so many betrothal gifts, if they don't even prepare a wedding dress, aren't they afraid of being ridiculed?"

Oh, by the way, that family is shameless; they're capable of anything. They're so used to being humiliated that they don't even feel ashamed anymore.

"April, she is still our parent, please don't speak of them like that."

"I don't have parents like that. My older sister is still defending them. Does she think what I said is wrong?"

Or should I send you back to the old house? You should take good care of them and be a dutiful daughter.

I'm unfilial, I'm an ingrate, okay?

"April, that's not what I meant. If the relationship is over, then it's over. We won't have any contact anymore. But we are connected by blood, and that's an unchangeable fact. As children, it's best not to speak ill of our elders."

You still have Yao'er; you should accumulate more blessings for the child.

"You're saying I'm shameless because that family is immoral? Are you cursing me? Are you cursing my daughter?"

"April, you've really misunderstood. That's not what I meant."

"No matter what my elder sister means, I don't care. We're sisters, and I still cherish this bond."

"I'm relieved that my older sister is recovering well. You should get some rest; I have other things to do."

Liu Yiyue's voice choked with emotion, "Second sister, eldest sister really didn't mean that."

Liu Siyue didn't turn around and left directly, while Liu Yiyue started sobbing.

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