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

Granny Qin said with a serious expression, "It's not that I can't grant your wish, but the land and houses of my Qin family must be taken back and put under Xiaohua's name. Xiaohua is too young to leave her mother, so let her stay with you."

Xiaohua is a member of my Qin family. She only has one father, my son Dahuai, and can only call Lu Yunping Uncle.

As Xiaohua's grandmother, I don't want to take advantage of you. I'll give you two acres of paddy fields to cultivate. The day Xiaohua left the Lu family, the land will be taken back. We, the Qin family, can supervise Xiaohua's life in the Lu family. If you mistreat my granddaughter, you will be drowned in a pig cage just the same way.

Xiaohua's future marriage must be decided by our Qin family. Wang Cuicui is not allowed to interfere. All of this must be put in writing to prevent you from denying it later. The village chief and everyone present will be our witnesses.

Today, this has damaged the reputation of our Qin family. You must also compensate us with five taels of silver for our losses. Do you agree to this?

Now that things had come to this, Lu Yunping had no desire to be drowned in a pig cage, so he readily agreed to whatever Granny Qin said. Granny Liu was furious. What sins had she committed? She had lost her land, her daughter-in-law, and so much money. What was even more infuriating was that she had brought back a little tyrant to the family, who now had to be supervised by the Qin family.

Granny Liu blamed all the blame on Wang Cuicui, and insisted that she earn the money back.

The written agreement was signed, and the matter was resolved, but no one mentioned the banquet again. After this commotion, everyone lost interest, and the Lu family looked lifeless.

As the village chief and his group walked out of the Lu family's house, they talked, saying that both of the Lu family's daughters-in-law had divorced, which was a problem with the family's values. A family like that...

Several women, in particular, felt very heavy-hearted. They knew that it was common for men to beat women, but such a perverted and vicious method was truly despicable, and they couldn't help but sigh.

After Granny Liu and the others left, she slapped Wang Cuicui across the face and said, "You jinx! You brought me bad luck as soon as you entered the house. From now on, you'll be in charge of all the housework. You'd better earn back those five taels of silver for me."

Wang Cuicui looked at Lu Yunping with a wronged expression and softly called out, "Brother Yunping~"

Lu Yunping was very upset. Thinking of that document, he felt as if a sharp sword was hanging over his head, ready to pierce her skull at any moment.

"Cui Cui, things have come to this. Who would have thought that Zhou would escape? From now on, you will be my legal wife. Let's live a good life together. You should focus on your pregnancy and give me a son. When he grows up, we will send him to school. He can pass the imperial examination and come back with honors. That will make us, his parents, proud."

"I know, Brother Yunping, as long as you treat me well, I don't care about anything else." Wang Cuicui was happy. Although her reputation was damaged, Zhou Xiangxing divorced her without her having to lift a finger, and she would be the legal wife as soon as she entered the family.

It's certain that her mother-in-law is resentful towards her now. The land that was promised was gone, she lost money and face, so she's bound to vent her anger. She should just bear it; everything will be alright in a few days.

Granny Liu lost 12 taels of silver, and now she can't stand anyone. Even her beloved grandchildren are now annoyed by her. "What are you two debt collectors looking at? Just like your mother. Get me a bowl of water."

Lu Wenxuan quickly ran to the kitchen and poured a bowl of water. "Grandma, drink some water. It's all because of Zhou Shi that you've become so angry. Don't worry, my sister and I will never acknowledge her again. We will definitely be filial to you in the future."

Zhou Xiangxing made Lu Yunping lose face. He felt disgusted when he saw the two children she had given birth to. He knew why Zhou Xiangxing had always been indifferent to him, which is why he tormented her so much.

Once everyone had calmed down, Granny Liu called everyone to eat. She had prepared so much food, but no one had touched it. Well, no one had touched it, so it saved her the trouble.

"Zhou'er, dinner's ready."

Lu Yunzhou came out of the house with a dark face. "Mother, what kind of mess have you made? It's shameful. Don't tell me about these kinds of family troubles anymore. You've made me, a scholar, lose all face."

"Don't be angry. It's all because your mother didn't think things through. Blame Zhou Shi. If she hadn't caused trouble, things wouldn't have turned out like this. From now on, you don't need to worry about anything at home. Just focus on your studies."

"What does this have to do with Zhou Shi? It's all because my elder brother and Widow Wang are indiscreet..." Before she could finish speaking, Granny Liu interrupted her, "Don't say that. If your elder brother hears this, he'll be unhappy."

At the dinner table, Lu Yunzhou was disgusted by Widow Wang's behavior. He ate a little and went back to his room. Lying on the bed, he thought about Zhou Xiangxing's question. Was he too heartless? Should he have helped her? His elder brother had treated her badly, and he felt sorry for her. After all, they had been friends before.

Since his divorce from Liu Siyue, he and his sister-in-law have had no contact. His sister-in-law is a good woman, and she must hate him. I hope she can live a good life in the future.

He then thought of Liu Siyue. Although he had no romantic feelings for her, he didn't particularly dislike her either, since she had helped him before. He wondered if the child was alright.

As dusk settled, Zhou Xiangxing hurried on her way. The country roads were very quiet at night, with only the occasional chirping of insects. A wisp of autumn wind blew by, and the shadows of the trees swayed, making her seem even more lonely.

She pulled her clothes tighter and took bigger strides. By the time she reached the town, it was completely dark, and the moon hung coldly in the sky. She needed to find an inn to stay in quickly, as it was very unsafe for a weak woman like her to be wandering the streets at night.

All the shops on the street were closed. She quickened her pace and walked to the door of an inn. The innkeeper was packing up to close. Zhou Xiangxing was very happy that she had arrived before the inn closed.

Seeing that someone was coming to stay even though it was almost closing time, the shopkeeper put their things on the table and asked, "Sir, are you looking to stay?"

"Okay, give me a standard guest room."

"A standard room costs 50 cash a night. Register and pay here, and I'll take you to your accommodation."

Zhou Xiangxing paid the money and followed the waiter to her room. After she entered the room and closed the door, she couldn't help but shed tears. She had finally escaped that hellhole. She was free and at ease.

She was confused about the future, but she would not let herself be manipulated by others anymore. She had already repaid the debt she owed her parents, and from now on, it was none of her business.

Zhou Xiangxing lay in bed, unable to sleep due to the pain in her body. When she woke up from a light sleep, it was already broad daylight. She left the inn, went to the street and bought two steamed buns. She quickly ate them, afraid of running into acquaintances. She went to the town entrance and spent 15 coins to take a horse-drawn carriage to the county town.

Upon arriving in the county town, Zhou Xiangxing asked around for directions to Penglai Inn. The inn was easy to find. She stood outside and peered inside. The inn was beautifully decorated, much more impressive than those in town. This was also her first time visiting the county town.

Being unfamiliar with the place, she didn't dare to wander around. She listened to Liu Siyue and stayed at this inn to wait for her. She also asked for a regular room, but it was 30 coins more expensive than in town, costing 80 coins for a night's lodging.

The waiter led her to the room and then turned to leave. Zhou Xiangxing put down her bundle, feeling completely at ease. A wave of drowsiness washed over her. After days of torment, she could no longer bear it and fell into a deep sleep on the bed. She slept soundly and peacefully, without worrying about being dragged out of bed and tormented, and without having to hear those annoying voices anymore.