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

When Liu Youtian and his wife arrived at Liu Dawang's house, Liu Youtian felt uncomfortable going inside because the house was full of women, so he stayed outside to keep watch. Ye Wenxiu went in and asked, "Your mother hasn't woken up yet?"

"Hmm, they haven't woken up yet." The sisters' eyes were red from staying up all night. Ye Wenxiu couldn't bear to say it. She opened her mouth several times but didn't say it. She was afraid that the children couldn't bear it.

"Auntie, what happened? Is there something you want to say?"

"Ru Xue, Ru Yu, you two are the eldest in the family now. Your Uncle Tian and I don't know what to do. We wanted to talk to you about this and see if you have any ideas."

"What's wrong, Auntie? Tell me."

"Your father and your eldest sister have been arrested by the clan. I've asked Stone to keep watch over them and to come back and report any news."

"Why are they arresting my dad and my sister? They haven't done anything wrong."

"The clan is unfair in its dealings. The clan chief supports your father, while your sixth uncle and the village chief side with Liu Qingshan and his group. The two even got into a conflict over this. Your father wanted to report it to the authorities, but your sixth uncle wouldn't allow it, so they had the people arrested."

"This is so unfair! I'm going to save Dad and my older sister."

"Ru Xue, don't be impulsive. How can you save them? What if they manage to save them and then arrest you too? What will happen to your mother and sister?"

Ru Xue cried, "Auntie, what should I do?"

"Second sister, don't cry. Let's wait a little longer. If they still don't release Father and eldest sister tonight, I'll go to town tomorrow to find my cousin April and discuss it with her."

"The county town is so big, where are you going to look?"

"I'll go to the county town to look for it first. If I can't find it there, I'll report it to the authorities."

"I think Ruyu's idea is good. Tomorrow, you can have Uncle Tian accompany her. That way, you can discuss things with her if anything happens," Ye Wenxiu said.

After a while, Liu Shitou returned and recounted what had happened at the ancestral hall. The two sisters nodded. "Brother Shitou, thank you. We'll talk about it tonight."

A little while later, the village chief's wife arrived with her two daughters-in-law. She looked guilty and wanted to say something but couldn't get the words out.

He brought over half a bag of grain. "Ru Xue, Ru Yu, you can eat this grain first. I'll bring more in a couple of days."

"I'm so sorry, I apologize on behalf of my boss."

Neither of the sisters spoke, and the village chief's wife felt it was inappropriate to stay any longer. She instructed Ye Wenxiu, "Wenxiu, please take good care of them. I have things to do when I get back."

"Sister Cuilan, you may be busy, but I will take good care of them."

Wang Cuilan left with her two daughters-in-law; she was going to the clan chief's house.

Ye Wenxiu looked at the Ruxue and Ruyu sisters and said, "Don't blame your Aunt Wang. She has been helping you all along, but she is a woman and her voice is weak. When she speaks up for you, she is scolded by Sixth Uncle."

"Auntie, I'm just heartbroken. How could the village chief treat my family like that?"

Wang Cuilan took her two daughters-in-law directly to the clan chief's house. "Clan chief, I've come to apologize to you. My husband has been so unreasonable. I've tried to persuade him and even scolded him, but he's like he's possessed and won't listen to a word. What should we do? I can't just watch him continue making mistakes."

"Maoquan's wife, you have done very well. I still maintain that good advice is hard to persuade a damned ghost. They will all pay the price for what they have done today."

I am the patriarch of the Liu clan, and they actually joined forces against me. It truly chills my heart. From now on, I will no longer interfere with their affairs.

Go back home and live a good life with the children.

"Clan leader, you should rest. Don't get sick from all the stress. Our Liu clan can't do without you. You are our pillar of strength. We only feel at ease when you are here."

The clan chief waved her away, utterly disappointed in the Liu clan. He threw down his cane, knelt on the ground, and cried, "Ancestors of the Liu clan, your unfilial descendant Liu Tianbao has failed to manage the clan and is likely to cause a great disaster. I beg you to punish me!" He kowtowed heavily to the ground. No matter how his son and daughter-in-law tried to persuade him, it was no use. They hurried to find their mother. The clan chief's wife came out and quickly pulled him up, saying, "Old man, how old are you? Don't you want to die?"

"Sigh~ It's heartbreaking!"

"You've done your best. If you can't control it, just let them do what they want. They'll regret it someday."

When Wang Cuilan got back, she had a fight with the village chief. "Liu Maoquan, I really misjudged you. When did you become so unable to distinguish right from wrong? The clan chief has always been fair in his dealings. You didn't listen to his advice, but instead listened to that old man, Uncle Liu, who has always favored boys over girls. Are you confused? I've given you all the advice I could and said everything I could. You'll have to bear the consequences yourself."

"I told you, how can you not see the situation? Now, Sixth Uncle is in charge. This is the general trend and the will of the people."

"You're the village chief, how can you not be clear-headed? You're going to collude with them. What's the difference between you and them? How is what you're doing any different from their actions?"

"Alright, alright, this is a matter for the clan, so you don't need to worry about it. Just take care of your household."

Wang Cuilan didn't want to talk to him anymore, so she just let him court his own doom.

Liu Ruxue and Ruyu were extremely flustered. They had no one to talk to now, and the feeling of isolation and helplessness made them uneasy and panicked. They silently called out April's name, "April, April, why haven't you come back yet? Something has happened at home, something has happened to Mother~"

After Ruyu finished cooking, she went to deliver the meal to her father and older sister. The door was locked, so she couldn't pass the bowl through. She could only slip two cornbread buns through the crack in the door. "Ruyu, you and Ruxue need to take care of Mother and your younger sister. If you need anything, talk to Aunt Wenxiu."

"Father, eldest sister, why don't you agree to their reconciliation first and come out first? It's so cold at night, what if you get sick?"

What should we do?

"Yu'er, go back. Your older sister and I are fine. Take good care of your mother; they wouldn't dare do anything to us."

"Dad~ Big Sister~"

"Go on~ Go on~"

Just before dinner, Uncle Liu and the village chief came to the ancestral hall and opened the door. "Liu Dawang, have you thought it through?"

"I don't know what to think. I just want justice for myself. If you're here to make peace, then please leave."

"Liu Dawang, don't be ungrateful. What gives you the audacity to act so arrogantly when your daughters are all married? Once your daughters are married, your family fortune will all belong to the Liu clan."

Why be so ungrateful? If you give in today, after you pass away, the Liu clan will not leave your body to rot in the wilderness. They will give you a coffin so you can be laid to rest.

"Stop talking! I'm not dead yet, and you're already eyeing my family business. So what if I'm childless? Do I eat or drink from your house? I'm better off than you even though I don't have a son. My daughters are all better than your sons."

Get out, I don't want to see you!

Uncle Liu was so angry that his beard stood on end. "Well, well, you've really gone too far! I'm doing this for your own good, but you don't appreciate it at all."

Maoquan and Liu Dawang disrespected their elders; they will be dealt with according to clan rules.

"Dawang, how could you speak to Uncle Liu like that? Quickly apologize to Uncle Liu and ask him to forgive you."

"Liu Maoquan, I've seen through you. You can leave now; I don't want to talk to you."

"Dawang, we've been brothers for so many years, how could you do this? I'm the village chief, I have to consider the interests of the whole village, why don't you understand me?"

"I understand you, but who understands me? You should leave too, and let's not see each other again."

"Maoquan, stop wasting your breath on him and go to the clan law."

Liu Dawang was pinned down by two burly men, while another man picked up a whip and began lashing him. Liu Ruyun threw herself on top of Liu Dawang, yelling, "You beasts!"

Sixth Uncle slammed his cane down hard, "Hit them all!"