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

Wang Zhilan followed Qingwu to the Yun residence. "Sister Liu, you're back from the county office? Why did you call me here so urgently?"

"Sister Wang, I originally planned to have Qingwu pick up the goods and deliver them to the shop every three days, but that won't work now. Both Qingwu and Qingye have things to do. Could you arrange for someone to pick up the goods from Liujia Village every three days?"

"I thought it was something big, but it turns out it's just this. So I arranged for Xu Si, who helped out today, to pick up the goods."

Sister Liu will take him with her when she goes back tomorrow, firstly to help him find his way, and secondly to pick up the goods.

"That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm going back to the village at daybreak tomorrow. Tell him to wait at the door."

Sister Liu, I have something I want to ask you. How do you keep warm in the city when it's cold every winter?

"Is that even a question? Of course, we keep warm by burning charcoal!"

"Does my sister want to start a charcoal business?"

"I've had this idea, but I don't know if it's feasible?"

"Of course it's great. Charcoal is in high demand in winter. You can't buy it even if you have money. There's only one charcoal factory in our Lingshui County, and the price is entirely up to them."

Every year, if my grocery store wants to sell some charcoal, I have to pull strings and use connections. The owner of the charcoal yard is one of the most powerful figures in Lingshui County; he controls the charcoal-making technology. Anyone who dares to offend him doesn't want to get through the winter.

"How much is charcoal sold? I've always lived in the village and don't know anything about these things."

"At its most expensive, a pound of charcoal sold for 100 coins. Under normal circumstances, good charcoal cost 50 to 60 coins, while inferior charcoal cost 30 to 40 coins."

In winter, I usually use smokeless silver wire charcoal, which typically costs around 70 or 80 coins.

"Sister Liu, do you know how to make charcoal?"

"I don't know how either. I can go back and study it carefully to see if I can make charcoal."

"So my sister doesn't know how to do it either. I thought you knew how to make charcoal!"

I've heard people say that charcoal making is very difficult. Many people have tried to make charcoal, but no one has succeeded. The charcoal they produce is simply unusable.

"If you really manage to figure out a way to make charcoal, I'll take care of the sales; you don't need to worry at all."

"Of course it's true. I'll take as much as you have. Let me tell you, my elder brother is a traveling merchant who goes all over the country. The demand for charcoal in the north is even greater than in the south, and it's sold at a higher price."

My older brother sometimes buys charcoal from the south and transports it to the north to sell. But you can't buy much charcoal from the south, since not many people know the technique, so the output is limited. It's already good enough if it's enough to supply the local population.

Hearing this, Liu Siyue was secretly pleased. "Sister Liu, it's settled then. I'll make the charcoal and you'll help me sell it. I won't let you suffer any losses."

"Of course my sister knows what kind of person you are, and she won't let me suffer."

"If you'd like, sister, please stay and have a meal with me."

"Okay, then I'll have a meal with my sister."

Xiao Cui, go back and inform the manor.

Liu Siyue asked Ningxiang to prepare a few more dishes, as she wanted to have a good meal with Sister Wang.

Ningxiang knew that her mistress had returned, so she went to buy groceries early in the morning.

The dishes on the table were all delicious and beautifully presented. Liu Siyue ate heartily at home, and Wang Zhilan said with a smile, "Watching Sister Liu eat makes me want to eat two more bowls of rice."

The next day, just as dawn broke, Liu Siyue got up. She came out of her room and found that Qingwu and Qingye were already up and had fed the cattle and horses well.

"Madam, the kitchen knew you had to travel this morning, so they prepared breakfast early and are waiting for you to come and eat."

"Okay, let's go eat now, and then hurry up and leave."

"Madam, please don't rush. Just finish your breakfast in peace. If we go too early, the city gates won't be open yet, and we won't be able to leave."

Liu Siyue forgot about the city gate and just rushed forward without thinking.

"Are you two ready yet? If you are, let's go!"

"Alright, madam, please go ahead and wait for us. We'll get the carriage out here."

When Liu Siyue arrived at the entrance of the Yun residence, she saw that Xu Si had already caught up with the carriage and was standing there. Xu Si also saw her and said, "Good morning, Madam Liu."

"Xu Si, are you all ready? We're about to set off."

"Ready, Madam Liu."

The lady said it was too early, so she wouldn't get up to see you off. She asked me to give you these snacks so you can take them home for your family.

Liu Siyue took the snacks, danced lightly, and drove the oxcart, and the horse-drawn carriage arrived as well.

Liu Yue boarded the carriage, which was very comfortable. There were thick blankets, a small quilt, and a pillow in the carriage.

"Madam, if you are sleepy, please rest in the carriage for a while. I will drive the carriage slowly."

"No need, let's hurry back to the village."

Qingwu was driving an oxcart. Along the way, the Bull Demon King seemed to be competing with two horse-drawn carriages, running as fast as the horse-drawn carriages.

The two horses were also a little angry. They couldn't even outrun a big, dumb ox. It was so frustrating. What was their status as horses? What was their dignity?

Qingwu was very pleased with the Bull Demon King. He was growing to like this big blue ox more and more. It was majestic and powerful, much stronger than a horse. The lady had a good eye and good luck to have encountered such a good blue ox.

When the villagers saw that two more horse-drawn carriages had suddenly arrived in the village, and that they were accompanied by Liu Siyue's big blue ox, they wondered which important person had come today. Those who were curious followed to see what was going on.

"Mrs. Feng was afraid of those matchmakers, so she kept the door closed every day."

Liu Siyue stepped forward and knocked on the door, "Mother, eldest sister, I'm back."

Hearing the noise, Liu Ruyun quickly ran out to open the door. "April, you're back! Who are these people?"

"I'll tell you later." She called Xu Si over. "Xu Si, come here. Let me introduce you. This is my eldest sister, Liu Ruyun. You can look for her when you come to pick up your goods."

Sister, this is Xu Si, a shop assistant from Shiweizhai in the county town. He will come to our house to pick up goods every three days. Please keep good accounts.

By the way, the name of this pastry is "Smiling Face Cake". Please tell everyone.

"Now we've arranged for Xu Si to pack 600 jin of 'Smiling Face Cakes'."

"good.

"You all come in quickly, I'll go find Dad to help move the goods."

Liu Dawang, Xu Si, Qingwu, Qingye, and Liu Ruyun together carried 600 jin of smiling cakes onto the carriage.

"Madam Liu, the goods have been loaded. I'll head back now."

"Okay, drive slowly on the road."

As soon as Ru Yu saw Qing Wu and Qing Ye, she excitedly ran out, "Master, you've come!"

"I have met the Third Miss."

"Please don't call us Master anymore, we can't accept it." Qingwu looked nervously at Liu Siyue.

"You who teach her kung fu are her teachers, there's nothing to be ashamed of."

"But Madam..."

"Don't give me that master-servant nonsense, just let everyone be happy."

"Did you two masters hear that? Can I call you masters now? From now on, please don't call me Third Miss anymore. Just call me Ruyu. Third Miss sounds awkward to me. Calling me by my name sounds much more pleasant."

"Okay, then we'll call you by your name from now on."

"Will the two masters stay this time?"

"I don't know, it all depends on Madam's arrangements."

Madam Feng, carrying the child, also came out. Qingwu and Qingye quickly went up to greet her, "Greetings, Madam."

"Get up quickly. We are villagers, we don't do this. Outsiders will laugh at us."

Liu Siyue introduced each member of her family to Qingwu and Qingye, and the two greeted each other one by one.