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

During dinner, Liu Siyue told Liu Ruyun that she was going to the county town for a few days and gave her 100 taels of silver to keep at home for future use.

"Second Uncle, during the days I was away, I had Ruxue and Ruyu take the village chief's family and Uncle Youtian's family up the mountain to collect medicinal herbs. The herbs were then left at the village chief's place to be dried and processed."

"Child, I will take you with me to the county town."

"What business do you have in the county town in April? You're taking the child with you. Are you going to stay for a long time?"

Or has something happened? You must tell us if anything is wrong. We're family, so please don't hide anything from us.

Although we may not have much ability or experience, we will always stand by your side, give you courage, and support you.

Liu Siyue was touched and smiled slightly. "Mother, you're overthinking it. Nothing's wrong."

I haven't been to the county town in so long, so I'm going to visit the owner of Huichuntang to see which type of medicinal herb to collect next, since they have a high demand for that type and the price is good.

I can't really help with building the house. I'll go to the county town and see if there are any ways to make money. When we can't collect herbs in winter, we can do some other business. That will at least bring in some income so we don't run out of money.

During the time I'm gone, if anyone comes to the construction site to cause trouble, Second Uncle, you should discuss how to handle it with the village chief. If people from the old house come, you absolutely must not be soft-hearted.

Mother, you just stay home and rest well, you don't need to worry about anything.

I might have to stay in the county town for a few days, don't worry, I'll be back as soon as I've finished my business.

"Okay, can you manage taking care of a child by yourself?"

"Don't worry, Mom, I can handle it."

"In April, please be careful while you're out alone. What if something happens to us in an emergency?"

Unless it's a matter of life and death, let's talk about it when I get back.

Liu Dawang felt a pang of sadness. He felt ashamed that his family depended on his niece for support. He resolved that he would treat his niece well in the future to repay her kindness.

The family discussed it and everyone took their places.

The next morning, right after they had breakfast, truckloads of bricks arrived at Liu Dawang's door. It would take some time to unload these ten or so truckloads of bricks.

Knowing that bricks were to be delivered today, the village chief arrived early with his two sons.

When Liu Siyue saw that so many trucks needed to be unloaded, she asked the village chief to find people to do it.

The village chief didn't hesitate and immediately found 10 people, gave each of them 10 coins, and had them unload all the bricks and stack them properly.

"Uncle Village Chief, I have to go out today. Please take care of the house construction. Once construction starts, have Ruxue and Ruyu take Hongyu and the others to collect herbs. Keep the collected herbs at your house. Just listen to what they say."

"Brother Hongyu, do you have anything else to do right now? If not, could you go home and take me to town in an oxcart?"

"It's alright, even if something happens, we'll still get you to town first."

"Wait here, I'll go catch the carriage right away."

Liu Siyue packed a simple bundle, and Madam Feng also packed a bundle for her. "These are the clothes your mother made for you. Take them with you. It will be cold in the mornings and evenings, so don't get cold."

"Mom, thank you. I will take good care of myself."

"April, are you ready?"

"Hey, here I am."

She came out of the house carrying her child. Her two daughters, Ruyue and Ruxing, tugged at her clothes, tears streaming down their faces. "Cousin, will you ever come back? What will we do if we miss you and Yao'er? Waaaaah~"

"Ruyue and Ruxing, be good. Your cousin will only be gone for a few days and will be back soon. Be good at home and listen to your mother and older sister. I will bring you nice things when I come back."

"We'll be good, so please come back soon!"

Liu Siyue staggered away, and the two sisters threw themselves into Feng's arms, sobbing.

Madam Feng also felt a sudden emptiness in her heart. It didn't feel like much when there was one more person in the house, but when two people were gone, it felt like a lot of people were missing, and the house suddenly became deserted.

That evening, during dinner, everyone was a bit down. Madam Feng comforted them, "She's only leaving for a few days in April, it's not like she's never coming back. If she knew you were all like this, she would definitely be angry."

Don't forget the homework she assigned you!

After everyone finished eating, they went back to their rooms to rest, as there was still a lot to do tomorrow.

When Liu Siyue arrived in town, she insisted on giving Liu Hongyu 20 coins and told him to go home.

Liu Hongyu didn't want to take the money, but she couldn't persuade Liu Siyue otherwise. She took the money but didn't leave immediately. She watched Liu Siyue get into the carriage before driving the oxcart away.

Liu Siyue arrived in the county town quickly. She carried her child to a secluded spot and entered her spatial dimension.

The child was sleeping soundly. She put the child down, then took a bundle and hurried towards Penglai Inn.

Zhou Xiangxing arrived at Penglai Inn yesterday and kept coming to the inn's entrance, hoping to see that familiar figure. But she didn't see the person she was waiting for until dark.

She wasn't sure if Liu Siyue already knew about her divorce. What if she didn't know yet? How long would she have to stay here? The accommodations here were really too expensive.

As the sun rose and set, it was a new day. Zhou Xiangxing's injuries were both painful and itchy, causing her great discomfort. She forced herself to stay awake and lingered at the shop entrance.

In the afternoon, she was at the store entrance again when she finally saw the person walking briskly towards her.

"Xiangxing, you must have been waiting impatiently!"

"Yes, I was afraid you didn't know about my divorce."

"Don't say anything yet, let's talk about it in the room."

Which room are you staying in?

"Standard room 208".

"Manager, book two superior rooms and cancel the ordinary room 208."

"Alright, sir, we'll process your registration right away."

After registering and paying, Liu Siyue and Zhou Xiangxing went back to room 208 to pack their things. The waiter then led them up to the third floor, where they were assigned two adjacent rooms.

Upon entering her room, Zhou Xiangxing burst into tears. "In April, I'm finally free."

Liu Siyue patted her shoulder, "Yes, everything will be alright."

Tell me about your divorce.

Zhou Xiangxing then recounted her arrangements and the details of the divorce in detail. Upon listening, Liu Siyue was impressed by her thorough preparation, strategic approach, courage, and resourcefulness; she had done a wonderful job.

Seeing Zhou Xiangxing fidgeting as she spoke, Liu Siyue asked, "Xiangxing, you seem restless. Is something wrong, or are you feeling unwell?"

Zhou Xiangxing looked embarrassed and didn't know what to say. After stammering for a while, she finally managed to utter a single word: "Itchy".

"Where does it itch?"

Zhou Xiangxing blushed. "It hurts and itches down there."

Liu Siyue immediately understood, "Did that beast torture you again?"

"Um."

"Come on, I'll take you to see a doctor. We can't delay."

"I can't see a doctor. If people find out, I won't be able to live. Besides, no doctor is willing to treat me."

Liu Siyue then remembered the harshness imposed on women in this era, the strict separation between men and women, and the prohibition against physical intimacy. If one had physical intimacy, one would be held responsible.

"I was just in a rush and forgot!"

"I know you mean well."

"Bear with it for now, I'll go out and think of something tomorrow." If only she could get into the supermarket, it would have all sorts of anti-inflammatory, cleansing, and topical medications. She'd have to work hard tonight.

"Yes, I can handle it."

Liu Siyue told Zhou Xiangxing to stay at the inn while she went out to buy food.

That night, the two went back to their rooms to rest. Liu Siyue entered the space and said, "Bull Demon King, it's been a long time. Let's work hard tonight and try to finish cultivating all these lands."

The Bull Demon King mooed and nodded. The bull and the man then started a large-scale production effort. Liu Siyue even sang: "Liberated area, oh ho ho, large-scale production, oh ho ho..."