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

After Grandpa Liu and Huang Lanhua left, Ma Qiao'er called Liu Daniu into the house. "Husband, did you see that? The eldest son's family is probably not going to make a living. The eldest brother is crippled and can't do anything. He's just a freeloader. Not only is he a freeloader, but he also has to spend money on medicine. He's just a burden."

Qinghe is dead, leaving behind two children. I doubt Qinghe's wife will stay. What will happen to the two children then?

Qingshan has been arrested, and who knows what the outcome will be? At the very least, he'll be in jail for several years. His wife is currently pregnant and has two children, so she can't possibly work in the fields.

My sister-in-law has hardly ever worked in the fields, and my parents have never worked in the fields either. They're so old now, they're even less likely to work in the fields. Does that mean they don't farm their land?

Of course, they should be planted; it's just a matter of who will do it.

Previously, the land was mostly cultivated by the three branches of the family. They would say they were going to work in the fields, but when they did, it was just for show. Now that they no longer have able-bodied laborers, the old man will surely ask us to help with the farming. What difference is there between dividing the family and not dividing it at all?

If we force our way out, Father and Mother will definitely use filial piety to pressure us, saying we don't care about brotherly affection or their well-being. We'll be in a dilemma, working for the eldest son's family but getting nothing in return. If we, the third branch, are going to be supporting that lazy bunch from the eldest son's family, I won't do it."

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

"Why don't we move out today while Dad's not home? Once we move out, it'll be impossible for us to move back."

"It wouldn't be good for us to just run away like this, would it? Besides, the house at the ancestral home is uninhabitable. You've seen it yourself; the walls have collapsed, and the roof is gone. How are we going to get through this winter?"

"You blockhead, can't you think outside the box? There are still a few abandoned houses in the village. I've seen them before. Let's clean them up first and see when they're habitable. As long as the walls are still there, we can fix the roofs and get through this winter. Then we can build new houses next year."

"Okay, whatever you say. Let's pack up now, or we won't be able to move if Dad comes back."

Ma Qiao'er and her daughter quickly packed their bedding and clothes, while Liu Daniu packed their farm tools and other things to take with them.

"Honey, we're all packed. I'll take the kids and move some things over there first, then I'll come back to pick you up."

"Alright, I'll push the cart outside for you." Ma Qiao'er pushed the cart to an abandoned house and had her eldest son open the door. The already dilapidated door collapsed with a bang as soon as Liu Qingyun exerted force. "Mother~"

"It's alright, your dad can fix it again later."

There was a large rock in the yard. Ma Qiao'er put all her things on it. "Eldest son, take your younger siblings and clean the house. Mom will go back to pick up your father."

The three children obediently agreed. Their mother said that if they didn't move out of the old house, they would have to support their uncle's family and they wouldn't be able to eat anything good.

The three children took brooms and swept the cobwebs out of the house, then swept the floor clean and began weeding the yard.

"Big brother, big sister, is this our new home from now on?"

"No, we're just staying here temporarily. We'll move out next year when our house is finished."

"Great! I thought I'd have to live in this dilapidated house forever. I don't want to live in this dilapidated house anymore."

"Don't worry, little brother. Mother said that as long as we work hard in the future, we will definitely live better than in the old house. All the money we earn in the future will be our own. When we have money, I will buy you candied hawthorns." Liu Qingfeng was already drooling with envy over the sweet and sour candied hawthorns.

Ma Qiao'er pushed the cart to the old house. Liu Daniu loaded the grain and pots and pans onto the cart. Inadvertently, a bowl broke on the ground. Liu Qingshan's wife, Yu Guixiang, and Liu Qinghe's wife, Gu Xiaocao, heard the commotion and came out of the house to see what was going on. "Third Uncle, what's going on?"

Knowing she couldn't hide it any longer, Ma Qiao'er simply said, "We've already separated the family, so we're moving today."

"What? You're moving! Where are you moving to? No one can live in the ancestral home."

Besides, you were living comfortably, why did you suddenly move?

"Guixiang, we've actually been wanting to move for a while now. We didn't go to the fields today, so we decided to move now to save time when we move later."

"We can't live in the ancestral home, but there are some abandoned houses in the village that we can clean up and move into."

"Third Uncle, Third Aunt, do your grandparents and parents know you're moving?"

"It hasn't been said yet. We'll talk about it after we've moved in. It's the same as always."

Gu Xiaocao stood there silently watching without saying a word. The Liu family was about to fall apart. What should she do?

Liu Daniu and his wife pushed the cart away, and Yu Guixiang rushed to tell her grandmother, "Grandma, something bad has happened! Third Uncle is moving!"

"Why didn't he tell me he was moving? If he wants to move, he can. He's already been relocated, and he'll have to move sooner or later anyway."

Yu Guixiang was furious. That old hag was useless. Her third uncle's family moved away. In this situation, who will farm and chop firewood? Will the whole family freeze or starve to death?

Seeing that talking to the old woman was useless, she went directly to find Liu Dahu. Liu Dahu was still lying in bed, groaning in pain from his wound. "Dad, is your leg hurting anymore?"

"Yes, I accidentally touched my wound when I stood up. It's inconvenient when your mother isn't around."

"Eldest daughter-in-law, is something the matter?"

Yu Guixiang wiped away her tears with one hand and held her belly with the other. "Dad, Uncle's family is moving."

"We were supposed to move after the New Year, once the ancestral house was finished. Why the rush?"

"Dad, don't you see? Uncle's family was afraid we would be a burden, so they moved away in a hurry while Grandpa was not home."

"What! He actually dares to have such thoughts? You called him here, and he actually wants to abandon us and go live a good life."

"Sigh, when Uncle San comes back, I'll have him come find you."

In his anger, he forgot what he was supposed to do when he got up. Once Gui Xiang left, he felt a heat below him and accidentally wet the bed.

Liu Dahu was filled with shame and indignation, pounding the bed with his hands. He took off his wet pants and tried to move his body to a dry place, which made him feel a little more comfortable. Afraid of being seen, he covered the wet parts of his body tightly with the blanket.

His current predicament makes him hate Liu Dawang and Liu Siyue even more, as he feels he was harmed by them.

Liu Daniu and Ma Qiao'er returned with their cart; this time they were there to haul furniture.

"Third Uncle, Father is looking for you."

"Tell your older brother that we'll come over once we've finished moving."

Liu Daniu then remembered what his sister-in-law had told him that morning: to check on his brother from time to time and lend a hand if needed. His brother must be needing to use the restroom right now.

"Qiao'er, go back to your room and wait a moment. I'll go check on my brother first."

"Can't you move everything first and then go?"

Liu Dani whispered a few words in his wife's ear, and Ma Qiao'er blushed. How embarrassing it would be for a grown man to be taken to bed! "Then you should go quickly."

"Brother, do you need to use the restroom? I'll go get you a chamber pot right now."

"No need, aren't you moving?"

"Hmm." Liu Daniu didn't dare to look his older brother in the eye. He was very afraid of him and used to get beaten up by him often.

"Is it because you see I can't move that you want to get rid of our family and live on your own?"

"Brother, we didn't mean that. We've already separated the family, so we might as well move today since we have some free time."

"Third brother, don't put it so nicely. We're brothers. Now that your eldest brother is no longer alive, the family will depend on you and your wife from now on."

If you leave, who will take care of our parents? Who will farm the land? Do you want them to starve and starve? If so, you would be truly unfilial!

With red eyes, Liu Daniu said, "Being brothers is a lie, but helping you with your work is the real reason. Brother, you've gone too far!" He turned and left.

"Liu Daniu, come back here right now."