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

Liu Daniu had a bitter face. "How would I know? As soon as I got here, Dad told me to clean up after my older brother without saying anything. I guess he knocked over the chamber pot and fell down."

Ma Qiao'er looked at him with disdain, "With so many people in the main house, is there no one to take care of them? We called you all the way here, just to use you as a stick. Even your parents find you dirty, but your brother doesn't mind?"

"I'm telling you, Liu Daniu, don't sleep in the same bed with me these next few days. I find it dirty."

Liu Daniu cleaned up Liu Dahu, changed him into clean clothes, and in August he also cleaned the house. Then he helped Liu Dahu inside and put him on the bed.

"This room smells so bad, how am I supposed to live here? Come and switch rooms with me."

"Big brother, just give it a rest. You're driving me crazy."

"Liu Daniu, is this how you treat your own brother? Do you want me to die sooner? Hurry up and find another room."

Liu Daniu ignored him and turned to leave to find Old Master Liu.

"Father, Mother, I've packed my things, and I'm going back now."

"Third brother, you've really gotten bold! I wasn't home today and you've moved the whole house? You think you can turn the world upside down?!"

"Dad, we've already separated the family. I can move whenever I want. Why do I have to keep living in the old house?"

"Why do you want to live in the old house? Don't you see what the old house is like now? It's just a bunch of old people, women and children left. Even if your older brother wants to use the toilet, we can't help him."

Third brother, your eldest brother's family is going through a tough time right now. Qinghe is gone, and Qingshan has to do three years of hard labor. This family can't do without you!

"Dad, I'm not as capable as you say. There are still Mom and Dad, my sister-in-law, my two nieces-in-law, and August at home. There are so many people, why would I be needed?"

Besides, I have three children at home who need to be supported.

"Father, I'm leaving."

Liu Daniu turned to leave, but Old Master Liu shouted, "If you dare to leave, I'll break your legs!"

"You'll stay with your older brother tonight to take care of him. The whole family will move back tomorrow. How can anyone live in that dilapidated house in the village? Aren't you afraid of freezing to death in there in the winter?"

"Father, I'm sorry, I can't live here, and I won't move back."

"You unfilial son, are you trying to drive me to my death?!"

"Third brother, why aren't you back yet? Look how angry you've made your father! Just listen to him! We're family. Your eldest brother is in trouble; you can't just stand by and do nothing!"

"I'm sorry, Mother, there are several families in the village without men, and they seem to be doing just fine."

Besides, Dad's still at home; he can give you advice.

Mother knows I've always been slow-witted and not liked by you, so I'd better stay away from you.

"Third son, your father and I raised you with our bare hands and feet, and this is how you repay us? I don't usually care about things at home, but today, third son! You have to listen to me and move back. When Qingshan comes back, you can leave without me stopping you for a moment."

"Father and Mother, rest assured, your son is not an unfilial person. It is clearly written in the family division document that I will give you every year without missing a single penny."

Liu Daniu stopped listening to their nagging and turned to leave. This time, no matter who called him, he didn't turn back. Ma Qiao'er was worried that Liu Daniu would soften his heart and agree again. Seeing his resolute attitude, she felt that their good days were finally looking forward.

"Da Niu, you did the right thing. Go back and take a good shower. I don't mind."

"Old man, what are we going to do with this family?!"

"Big Tiger is sleeping alone in that room; it won't do if no one looks after him."

"What do you suggest we do? Why don't you go and take care of her?"

"How can I take care of him? You're the best person to do it, old man."

"We don't need to take care of him. He already pooped today, and at most he'll pee a little tonight. Just put a small jar on his bed and let him pee in it. We'll deal with everything else when it gets light."

Uncle Liu cursed and complained all the way home, but when he got home, he lay down on the bed and fell asleep. In the middle of the night, Uncle Liu started talking nonsense and looked terrified. To make matters worse, he developed a high fever.

Dr. Wu was fast asleep when the door was pounded on. "Dr. Wu, Dr. Wu, open the door quickly!" The pounding grew more urgent with each knock.

"Old man, wake up! I hear someone knocking on the door."

Dr. Wu listened carefully and indeed someone was knocking on the door. "I'll go check it out. You keep sleeping. Maybe someone in that family has suddenly fallen ill again."

Dr. Wu walked to the door and asked through it, "Who are you?"

"Dr. Wu, I am Fugui, the son of Sixth Uncle."

Dr. Wu opened the door. "Fugui, why are you in such a hurry so late? Who's unwell sleeping at home?"

"Dr. Wu, my father went to sleep after returning from the county town last night and hasn't woken up since. My mother heard him talking nonsense and touched his forehead; it was burning hot. Please go and take a look."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Dr. Wu went back to put on his clothes and shoes, as it was still quite cold at night. He carried his medicine box, put in a few packets of fever-reducing herbs, locked the door from the outside, and then followed Fu Gui.

When they arrived at Uncle Liu's house, Doctor Wu tested the heat with his hand and found it to be extremely hot. The air coming out of his nose was also scalding hot, his breathing was heavy, and his lips were dry and cracked.

Doctor Wu gave him a few acupuncture needles, then took out a packet of medicine, quickly decocted it, and had him drink it. He told him that if the fever didn't subside within an hour, he should rush him to town; Uncle Liu was getting on in years, and he couldn't afford to delay.

"Dr. Wu, please don't leave. Stay here and watch over my father. I'll give you extra money for the consultation."

"Alright." Doctor Wu stayed at Uncle Liu's house. An hour passed quickly, and Uncle Liu's fever got even worse.

"Fugui, quickly find an oxcart and take him to Huichuntang in town. Dawang was cured there last time."

Fugui immediately ran towards Liu Maoquan's house, shouting, "Maoquan, Hongyu, Maoquan, Hongyu, open the door! Open the door!"

Hearing someone knock on the door, Liu Hongyu immediately got up to check. "Who is it while I'm getting dressed?"

"Hongyu, I'm your Uncle Fugui, open the door quickly."

Seeing Liu Fugui's panicked expression, Liu Hongyu asked, "Uncle Fugui, what's wrong?"

"Hongyu, hurry up and get your oxcart on board! Your sixth uncle has a high fever and is in critical condition."

"Has Dr. Wu been seen?"

"We've already looked at it, but it's useless, that's why we need to go to town."

As they talked, they arrived at the cattle pen. Liu Hongyu hitched up the cart and prepared to leave. Wang Cuilan came out as well. "Hongyu, where are you going in the middle of the night?"

"Mother, Sixth Uncle is in critical condition; we must get him to town immediately."

"Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry to have bothered you."

"Hurry up and go, don't waste time."

Liu Maoquan lay face down on the bed. "Who's outside?"

"It's Fugui, Uncle Liu is sick."

"Don't you think this is God's punishment for Sixth Uncle?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Sixth Uncle is sick, sick, don't you understand?"

Fu Gui laid a quilt on the oxcart, put his sixth uncle on the cart, covered him with another quilt, and the three of them drove the oxcart toward the town.

Fortunately, there was a moon tonight. They often traveled this road and were very familiar with the conditions. However, nighttime is different from daytime, and it took the oxcart more than an hour to reach the town.

There was a knock on the door of Huichuntang, and the clerk asked impatiently through the door, "Don't you guys let people sleep in the middle of the night?!"

"Young man, the patient's life is in grave danger, so I had no choice but to come and bother you. Please wait while I inform Dr. Li."

The clinic lights came on and the door opened. Liu Fugui picked up his sixth uncle and carried him inside. Doctor Li led him into the consultation room and made various diagnoses. "The patient's condition is not good. He was frightened and developed a high fever. He also caught a cold. In addition, his old age has aggravated his old illness. We forcibly brought the fever down, but there is still internal heat, so it will recur."

Prepare for the master's funeral in advance; he can only hold on for another half month at most.