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

A fragrant aroma wafted into the main room. Su Manzhi sniffed, "Sister, it smells so good!"

"The food should be almost ready. Everyone in the family is eating in the kitchen. I'm afraid you'll have to make do with what you have in the kitchen for a while. Next time you come, it won't be like today."

As they were talking, Ruxue walked in. "Madam, Miss, lunch is ready."

Liu Siyue quickly got up. "Madam, Manzhi, please go to the kitchen."

"Madam, please send someone to invite those two coachmen in. Let them eat with my second uncle in the main room."

"No need, they brought dry rations."

"They can't just eat dry rations; the family has prepared meals for them."

Madam Su gestured to Granny Liu, who went out and called the two coachmen in, then led them directly to the main room.

"Please have a seat, both of you. Please don't mind the simplicity of our home."

"Sir, we are glad you don't mind us. It's an honor for us to dine at the same table as you."

Liu Dawang didn't know what to say, so he urged everyone to eat quickly. The three of them ate two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup, which was a very generous portion, and they were all very satisfied.

After the two drivers finished eating, they offered to help clear the table, but Liu Dawang quickly stopped them.

"Sit down and rest for a while; the children will come to collect the trash in a bit."

The two coachmen noticed Liu Dawang's unease and, without sitting inside, took their leave and went to the carriage.

Liu Siyue was in the kitchen greeting Madam Su and Miss Su, asking them to take a seat.

A table full of dishes was laid out in the kitchen. "Madam, Manzhi, please try them and see if they suit your taste."

Mrs. Su and her daughter's eyes lit up with every bite they took.

"April, your sisters' cooking skills are really good. The dishes made by the chefs in the restaurant are all delicious. These dishes have a very special flavor. If they were offered in a restaurant, they would be signature dishes."

"Did you hear that, sister? Even Madam Su, who is very knowledgeable, said your cooking is delicious. Your chances of opening a restaurant in the future are getting better and better!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Madam. We sisters just came up with this by guesswork."

"Sister April, your cooking is so delicious! Can I come to your house to play often?"

"Of course! You're welcome anytime!"

Madam Su smiled faintly, "I've spoiled this girl rotten."

"The harmonious relationship between Mrs. Su and her daughter Manzhi is a blessing that many people long for."

I'm not so lucky.

Liu Siyue sighed, "But things are better now. Now I have a mother who loves me, and I can call out to my mother when I go home."

Mrs. Su sensed that the atmosphere at the table had suddenly become somber, so she quickly changed the subject, "Come on, come on, let's eat quickly, otherwise the food will get cold. Such delicious food should not be wasted."

"Zhi'er, you should eat more. The cook at home isn't as good as you."

Madam Su placed a piece of garlic pork rib on his plate, saying, "I see you really like this dish, eat more."

"Thank you, Mother!"

After a pleasant meal, Mrs. Su joked, "It's been so long since I've had such a carefree meal. I really miss those days of eating without any restraint!"

After Ruxue finished eating, she went to the main room to take away the bowls and chopsticks and cleaned the main room. Only then did Liu Siyue lead Madam Su and the others to the main room to sit down again.

"Sister April, when are you opening your restaurant? I can't wait!"

"Well, it's hard to say. Opening a restaurant requires a lot of capital, and we don't have any experience in opening one. Let's talk about it later."

Our immediate goal is to make money and accumulate wealth. Only when we have enough money can we do what we want to do.

"Sister, if you ever need money for anything in the future, you can borrow from me. I've even saved up some money on my own."

"Okay, then I'll thank you in advance, little sister."

"In April, I will tell the master about what we talked about today. I hope we can both be each other's support."

"Everything I've said today is still unknown, and I need to explore and verify it step by step. Whether there will be any results is still uncertain."

"Whether it's a result or not, you're already much better than everyone else."

Everyone chatted together, talking about everyday things, interesting things they'd seen and heard, and time flew by.

Madam Su took her leave. "It's getting late, April. We should head back now. When you arrive in the county town, be sure to visit us. Don't forget what we agreed on."

"Don't worry, Madam, this is about making money, I will never forget it."

As Liu Siyue watched Madam Su's carriage disappear into the distance, the breath she had been holding in finally eased.

She immediately leaned on Ru Xue's back, oh dear, entertaining these noble ladies is exhausting.

"And you're one to talk. We've all been on tenterhooks all day, afraid that we might do something wrong or say something wrong and offend the noble lady, which would cause us a lot of trouble. I've heard that those noble ladies in the city are not to be trifled with."

We ordinary people simply can't afford to offend them.

"Alright, alright, we've finally seen them off. Let's go back and get some rest."

"You two clean up the rest, I need to put Yao'er to sleep."

"If you want to shirk your responsibilities, just say so. Why use Yao'er as an excuse? Our Yao'er is so young, she's been wronged!"

Liu Siyue chuckled, "You saw right through me. Ruxue truly lives up to my expectations; she has a bright future, hahaha~"

"Ruyue and Ruxing, you two can go out and play if you want. Yao'er, your cousin will take care of you."

"Cousin, if we don't go out to play, there's nowhere to play and no one to play with."

In the past, when we went to play with other people, they would bully us, calling us little brats, sluts, and money-losing goods, and even cursing that our family line would end.

They're all bad kids, we don't want to play with them anymore.

"If you don't want to go, then don't go. You all go find a place to study and write. Let your cousin and Yao'er take a nap. Starting today, your cousin will be checking your homework."

"Cousin, we can recite the Three Character Classic, and we can write all the characters in it, but we just don't write them very well."

"Is it really that amazing? Don't exaggerate!"

"Cousin, you should go to sleep now. When you wake up, you can test us to see if we've been bragging."

The two little girls closed the door for him, checked each other's recitation of the Three Character Classic, and then started practicing calligraphy.

On her way back, Madam Su kept thinking about what Liu Siyue had said. How familiar those words were! She remembered that when she was still unmarried, she had said the same things to her father and mother.

Her father and mother always said that she did not cultivate the virtues of a woman and was unconventional. Who would dare to marry her in the future?

Tell her to swallow these thoughts and not to mention them to anyone again.

She didn't believe her idea was wrong, so she told her close friends. Unexpectedly, they also advised her not to think about those immoral things.

A woman's life should be dedicated to supporting her husband, raising children, being filial to her parents-in-law, and managing the household well, so that her husband can focus on his work outside without any worries.

She once thought she was really wrong, but she never expected that someone would share her thoughts today. It seems that there are still women in this world who share the same ideals as her, but they are few in number.

Madam Su felt that although there was a significant age difference between her and Liu Siyue—she could be her mother—she believed they were the true sisters and close friends despite the age gap. Unfortunately, her daughter beat her to it.

Regardless, Liu Siyue resonated with her thoughts and elevated her soul, making her want to break free from those constraints.

Before Liu Siyue could say how long she would sleep, Ruyue and Ruxing rushed in.

"Cousin, wake up! Wake up! Grandpa the clan chief is here."