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

Liu Siyue was preparing to return to her village in the county town, unaware that many things had happened in the village since she left.

The day after Liu Siyue left Liujia Village for the county town, more than a dozen oxcarts carrying blue bricks entered Liujia Village. The leader went into the village and inquired about Liu Dawang's family. There were children there, so he immediately took them there.

"Which one of you is Liu Dawang?" the driver, who was leading the carts, called out from the doorway.

When Liu Dawang heard someone calling him, he quickly ran out and said, "It's me."

"Sir, we are from the brickyard delivering bricks. There are 12 trucks in total, each carrying 250 bricks. Where do we unload the bricks?"

Liu Dawang looked around and pointed to an open space next to the courtyard gate, saying, "Let's put it here."

The brick deliveryman unloaded the bricks from truckload after truckload, neatly stacked them next to the yard, had the homeowner sign for receipt, and then left.

The villagers of Liujia Village were immediately in an uproar. Men, women, and children flocked to Liu Dawang's house to see the truckloads of blue bricks that had been delivered. In the past, when Liu Dawang's family was recruiting workers, the village chief had repeatedly assured them, but they were still uneasy. However, now that they saw these blue bricks, they believed him. They truly believed him.

They now envy those who were selected, who can find such good jobs right at their doorstep, and with high wages. They hate themselves for not signing up back then, missing out on such a great opportunity.

The villagers touched the bricks with envy. What fine blue bricks! How could a house built with them not be comfortable? When would they be able to live in a big brick house? They would be content for the rest of their lives.

"Dawang, your family has really struck it rich! How big of a house are you going to build? Look at all these blue bricks, how well they've been fired!"

Even though you don't have a son, you can live in a big brick house. How are we, who have sons, supposed to live?

Da Wang, I really envy you, brother!

"Yes, Da Wang, if the construction site still needs more people, remember to contact us!"

Liu Dawang smiled foolishly, mocking me for not having a son. So what if I don't have a son? I have a daughter and a niece, who are no worse than your sons.

Looking at this pile of blue bricks, he truly felt that they were going to build a house.

In the afternoon, Master Chang arrived with two foremen and five master craftsmen. They brought a cow full of tools and a cart full of bedding, along with several oxcarts carrying stones.

"Master Chang, you've arrived! Please come in."

"Brother Dawang, you don't need to entertain us yet. Find a few people to help us set up our lodgings. We need to stay here tonight."

You asked me to help you calculate the date for breaking ground, and tomorrow is it.

"Okay, I'll go find someone right away."

Just then, a few villagers were chatting outside his house. "Zhu Zi, we need some help with a job. It'll cost 10 coins per person. Are you guys interested?"

"Of course we should do it."

Uncle, what do you want to do?

"Help those craftsmen build a few houses."

"Okay, no problem, this job is simple."

"Okay, I'll settle the payment once the job is done."

The next morning, as the sun rose and a series of firecrackers crackled, Liu Dawang shoveled the first shovelful of earth. Master Chang shouted, "Starting construction, may everything go well, and may all the gods bestow blessings to protect our home!"

Let's get started!

The foremen directed everyone to dig the foundation, and the construction site was bustling with activity, while the villagers stood by and watched.

Liu Daniu and his two nephews, Liu Qingshan and Liu Qinghe, were also working among the crowd. The two brothers, Liu Qingshan and Liu Qinghe, were looking around the yard, not even bothering to bend over. Liu Dawang saw the three of them and quickly went to find the village chief. "Village chief, the two brothers, Liu Daniu and Liu Qingshan, are working among the crowd."

"I'll go check where they are. I didn't see them just now. When did these kids sneak in?"

The village chief walked over and said, "Who told you three to come here to work? Get out of here or someone will chase you away."

Liu Daniu said, "Village chief, we are here to help Second Brother build a house. We came voluntarily and don't want any wages."

"Yes, Uncle Village Chief, is there anything wrong with me, as your nephew, helping my second uncle build a house?"

"Stop talking so nicely. This person has nothing to do with you. Stop trying to claim kinship. I'm in charge of this construction site. If you don't leave, I'll have you thrown out."

"Village chief, you are damaging our relationship as uncle and nephew. You are being unfair."

"Da Wang, these three people, one claims to be your brother, and the other two claim to be your nephews, is that right?"

Seeing the expectant looks in the three people's eyes, especially Liu Daniu's, Liu Dawang felt a mix of emotions. He thought of his niece's words, "They have nothing to do with me, they are just villagers from Liujia Village."

"Did you hear me? Get out of here right now!" The village chief continued to urge them on, afraid they might cause some trouble.

Everyone stared at them, and the three men, their faces flushed with embarrassment, picked up their shovels and left. They hadn't gone far when Liu Daniu said, "You can leave if you want, I'm going to stay here."

"Third Uncle, why are we being so shameless? Wouldn't it be more comfortable to go back home and stay there?"

"Have you forgotten what your grandfather said?"

"Of course I remember, but..."

"No buts, come back with me."

The village chief, seeing the three had left but were now back, asked, "Why have you come back?"

"Village chief, even if we're no longer related, we're still villagers of Liujia Village. Someone in the village is building a house; we can help without pay, right? Does this mean the village chief won't allow villagers to help each other anymore?"

This question really stumped the village chief. How could he say that the villagers shouldn't help each other? "Remember, you came voluntarily. You won't get a penny of wages, and don't cause any trouble. If I find out, I won't let you off easily."

Of the three, Liu Daniu did a decent job, but the two brothers not only didn't work properly, they also kept chatting with others. The villagers who were working were afraid of being misunderstood by the village chief, so they kept their distance from them.

While everyone else had already done a lot of work, those two were still stuck in the same spot. The aroma of food wafted out of the kitchen, making the people on the construction site swallow hard. Just as the aroma from one side faded, another aroma came from the kitchen of the construction workers on the other side, and everyone sniffed the air.

Master Chang, one of the construction site foremen, called out, "Time to go home and have lunch."

Liu Daniu carried his shovel and headed back. "Third Uncle, we've worked all morning. It's fine if we don't take our wages, but at least give us a meal."

"You go if you want, I'm not going."

Liu Qingshan had already smelled the aroma of meat. The two brothers exchanged a glance and headed towards the kitchen. "Second Uncle, Village Chief Uncle, Second Aunt, we haven't eaten either. Could we have a bite too?"

Liu Dawang said directly, "No, you can leave. My family doesn't need you to do any work. You're just superfluous."

"Liu Dawang, do you think we wanted to come here? Don't think you can be heartless just because you have a few stinking coins. Where did you get this money? It was all from Siyue. Siyue is my own sister. Once we siblings make up, you'll regret it."

The village chief raised his foot and kicked Liu Qingshan, "You worthless bastard, what are you yelling about? Do you want to get beaten up? If I see you this afternoon, I'll break your legs."

"Uncle Village Chief, you're so biased, always protecting this childless man. What benefits has he given you?" After saying that, the two of them took off running.

"Dawang, don't be angry. Those two are no good. Don't listen to their nonsense."

"Don't worry, I've already let it go."

The village chief was also happy for his good brother. Once he thought things through, he felt much more energetic.