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

As Liu Siyue listened to the little boy's cries, she felt sorry for the family. The uncle seemed to be an honest and kind old man, but he wasn't as clever as his grandson.

Regardless of whether what they said is true or not, the sheep is real, and I happen to want to buy one anyway. Even if I get scammed, it's not a big loss, since I've already gotten a sheep, which is something I need. Helping them is also helping myself.

"Child, get up quickly, stop crying, I'll buy your sheep."

Upon hearing that Liu Siyue wanted to buy sheep, the child kowtowed several more times before bursting into laughter through his tears, saying, "Thank you, Madam, thank you, Madam."

She felt bad when she saw that the child's forehead was swollen and bluish-purple; life was truly difficult for ordinary people at the bottom of society.

"Uncle, is this sheep producing milk?"

"Yes, this ewe gave birth less than half a month ago. We wouldn't have sold it if my son wasn't desperate for money to save his life."

Thank you so much to the kind person who bought our sheep.

Liu Siyue gave the uncle three taels of silver, which he accepted with profuse thanks. She then took several dozen copper coins, probably around 20. "These copper coins are for the child. Look how badly his head is hurt. Go and buy some medicine to rub on it. Don't let him bump his head like that again, or he'll become an idiot."

"Madam has already helped us, so we can't accept this money, but I, Wang Ergou, will remember your kindness."

"Take what I give you, or I'm not buying sheep anymore."

The little boy knelt down and kowtowed again, saying, "Madam is beautiful and kind-hearted; she will surely live a long and happy life."

Liu Siyue was speechless. Why was she kowtowing again? She put the money in the uncle's hand, led the sheep and left quickly.

The little boy gave Liu Siyue a big smile as she walked away. "Grandpa, we met a good person today. Let's go home quickly."

The grandfather and grandson took their belongings and left the market together.

"Why did you buy sheep in April?" Yun Chenxin

"This sheep is producing milk; I'll buy it to feed my babies."

"Oh, I see."

"Don't you have breast milk? Why are you feeding me goat milk?"

"I don't have enough to eat now, and I'll have even less to eat in the future."

They soon arrived at Yuan's Carpentry Shop. "Master, we'd like to order a door plaque. How long will it take to make?"

"The price depends on the calligraphy you've chosen. The difficulty of the font, the materials used, and the size all determine the price of the plaque."

The craftsman gave an introduction, and she chose the wood and the most conventional font.

"May I ask if you reside at home or in your residence, madam?"

"Cloud House".

The master immediately wrote the two characters "Yun Zhai" for her to see.

"Master's calligraphy is quite good, that's all."

Liu Siyue then asked the craftsman, "When will the door plaque be finished, and how much will it cost?"

"These plaques are usually completed within three days of receiving the job, but there are exceptions. We also negotiate prices for these plaques according to categories. The materials are clearly priced, without a doubt. The wood you just selected is ironwood, which is the best wood in the shop. The wood costs 2 taels of silver."

I will write a calligraphy for you, each character costs 50 coins, that's 100 coins.

Including the manual sorting, it would cost a total of 2 taels and 300 coins.

"If you need the item today, I'll add 100 coins; if you need it tomorrow, I'll add 50 coins. I'll arrange for the craftsman to prioritize yours."

What's going on? The piece of wood you randomly picked is the store's prized possession, and it costs 50 coins per character? That's too expensive! I might as well write it myself. We should save money where we can.

Furthermore, this person is very clever; he even knows to charge an express fee. Scholars really do have sharp minds.

"Master, I can write the characters myself. I'll pick up the plaque tomorrow." He'll earn a rush fee by writing the characters himself.

"The total is 2 taels and 250 cash."

Liu Siyue paid the money, picked up the pen and wrote the two characters "Yun Zhai" in one breath, the two characters were magnificent and powerful.

"Madam's handwriting is excellent; I, Liang, cannot match her skill and spirit."

"I'm so sorry to have made a fool of myself in front of you, Master. I really don't deserve such praise."

Then please, Master, I will send someone to pick up the goods tomorrow.

Master Liang then wrote a note, "Madam can send someone to collect it with this note."

Liu Siyue led the sheep home. "Qingwu, I'm leaving them to you now. Feed them well; they're the food for my children."

"Don't worry, madam, I guarantee the sheep will be fed well."

"Did you send the letter back in April?" Yun Chenxin asked.

"I've taken it back. Once the business is settled, I'll have to go back. I'll leave this place to you and Ningxiang."

"Don't worry, we'll do our best to protect the house."

The next day, Ningxiang brought Qingwu to pick up the door plaque. Qingwu picked up the plaque and weighed it in her hand. "This door plaque is quite heavy. The wood seems to be special."

"This is the best wood that Madam bought at a high price, so please be careful not to bump or knock it."

What's even more remarkable is that the inscription was written by the lady herself.

"What! This handwriting is actually by the madam!"

"Don't burn it. Madam told us to keep a low profile, no matter what."

As soon as he got home, he hung up the plaque on the door. "Madam, you see, with this plaque up, the house looks completely different, much more..."

Oh, I can't really explain it, it just feels different.

"You're right, I feel the difference too. With the plaque on the door, the whole house seems to have a soul and come alive."

"Ningxiang, make an extra special for dinner tonight. Cook some delicious food to celebrate the new plaque on our house and to wish our business great success."

"Yes, madam."

"Alright, get ready for me, I'm going out for a bit." Qingye quickly followed.

"Qingye, why are you following me?"

"Madam, I will protect you and serve you closely."

"Oh dear, it's broad daylight, and I'm a grown man. Your wife doesn't cause trouble, so what protection do I need?"

"But if Madam buys anything, I can carry it so that Madam won't have to go through the trouble."

"Thank you for thinking of me. I'm not buying anything today, I'm just going for a stroll."

"Ningxiang, tell them my rules and let them all learn them."

"Yes, madam."

Liu Siyue happily went out. She had to buy a carriage. A horse-drawn carriage was too ostentatious. The villagers were still starving. If she built a house and bought a horse-drawn carriage, she would inevitably attract jealousy. She should keep a low profile and wait a while before buying an oxcart.

She asked around for directions to the livestock market and wandered around until she arrived. It was a huge market, and as soon as she reached the entrance, a stench hit her, almost suffocating her.

Liu Siyue knew a little about horses. She had studied horsemanship and considered herself to be quite good at riding. She walked around the stables and found four or five of the twenty or thirty horses to be quite good.

She inquired about the prices, and the horses she had her eye on were priced around 120 taels each, with the lowest price not less than 100 taels. "Madam, you are clearly an expert on horses. The prices are not high at all. You will definitely not lose out if you buy them. Look at the color of these horses' coats and their thighs. They are top-notch and will run powerfully."

The horse dealer was enthusiastically praising his own horses, and Liu Siyue smiled in response, "I just came out today to see what kind of horse I want to buy. I also need to bring my son to take a look."

The horse trader glanced at Liu Siyue. She was young and didn't even blush when she lied. Her child was probably still in bed, or was she just making up a respectable excuse for not having money? I've seen plenty of people like her. I'm not going to waste my breath on her.

Liu Siyue noticed the horse trader's expression, but she wasn't annoyed. Isn't that how people are?

The horse dealer was still all smiles. "Welcome, madam, with your son. This horse will be reserved for you first."

Liu Siyue waved to the horse trader with her back to him and walked to the next spot.