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

Qingwu took them to the nearest clinic to treat Heidan. He left some silver for the doctor, asked the other three little beggars to watch over Heidan, and then left with Li Dashan.

"Sister, where are you taking me?"

"Of course we'll go to the brokerage firm and rent you a small place. Otherwise, where will you live?"

"But sister, renting a house is very expensive."

"You don't need to worry about that for now. Since I've taken you in, I'll take care of your food and lodging. Of course, I won't let you eat and stay for free. Get well first so you can help me with my work later."

"Okay, we'll listen to our sister."

Qingwu went to the brokerage to inquire, but there were no houses available for rent. In the end, she spent 95 taels to buy a small courtyard. The courtyard was very remote, and a murder had occurred there two years ago. Everyone thought it was unlucky, so the house could neither be rented out nor sold.

At the current price, the house would be worth about 150 or 160 taels of silver. In order to get rid of it, the brokerage firm sold it to Qingwu at a low price.

After inspecting the house and paying the money, the matter was considered settled. The broker would then prepare the deed and deliver it to Huichuntang.

"Li Dashan, from now on, you guys will be living in that house. Although it's a bit old, once it's cleaned up, it's perfectly fine for people to live in."

The bed and furniture in the room are all ready to use. Now I'll take you to buy pots, pans, food, and bedding. From now on, you'll cook for yourselves.

"Okay, sister, I'll keep them in check."

Sister, just assign us any tasks you need.

"Nothing for now, so you should stop begging and focus on getting better. Keep an eye out for any news in the city."

Qingwu bought them good things and also bought two sets of clothes for each person, which were then delivered to their house.

"Li Dashan, I'm leaving now. I'm entrusting the house to you. I'll come back tomorrow."

"Take these two taels of silver, just in case."

Qingwu went back and told Liu Siyue about her arrangements. "Miss, I have found out all the details about those children. They are all orphans with no relatives or friends."

After hearing this, Liu Siyue realized that she had really misjudged Qingwu before. She thought Qingwu was carefree and unreliable. But after spending time with her, she found that Qingwu was very perceptive in both her character and her work. Not only was she efficient and meticulous in her work, but she was also very good at taking care of other people's feelings. Such a person was very easy to work with.

Lightly swaying is very composed, but somewhat rigid, making it more suitable for staying at home.

"Yes, you did a good job. Buying a house is definitely more appropriate than renting one."

You really like those noodles, right? I'll treat you to a few packs in a couple of days.

"Really? Miss, you're so kind!"

Liu Siyue thought to herself, "It's just a few packets of instant noodles, why make such a fuss?" Suddenly she paused, "Qingwu, what do you think about us making and selling these instant noodles?"

"Miss, that's absolutely fantastic! It's definitely more popular than the Smiling Face Cake."

Miss, didn't you say this noodle was dry? Dry noodles are easy to preserve, which is why merchants and security escorts love them, as do scholars taking the imperial examinations. They stay in the examination hall for several days at a time, and the food they bring in is either too hard to chew or moldy and smelly, which eventually causes them to get diarrhea.

If I had this noodle, I could just boil water and cook it myself; it's delicious and convenient.

If the imperial army had this, it would be much more convenient for them to march and fight.

"We ordinary folks buy these and keep them at home. If we don't feel like cooking one day, it's very convenient and saves us the trouble of just making noodles."

"You're amazing, you can think of so many things all at once. Let me tell you two other ways to eat this noodle."

"There are two other ways to eat it, how?"

"If you eat it dry, you can call it dry noodles; if you soak it in boiling water, you can call it instant noodles, since you don't need to turn on the stove at all."

"How can you eat it raw? Will soaking it cook it?"

"Are you stupid? It must have been cooked before you ate it."

"Miss means that the noodles can be made into cooked noodles, which can be eaten as a staple food anytime, anywhere."

Wow! That's wonderful! Our young lady is so clever!

"Stop being silly. When you have time, go to the house and see the children. See what they need. Since you've taken them in, you can't treat them carelessly."

"Miss, I plan to train them in martial arts; they will be our helpers in the future."

"Okay, I'll leave it all to you."

"When you have time, go to Yaya and see if there are any skilled martial artists, male or female. The children in the nursing association are too young. If there is someone with skills, they can teach them martial arts, watch over them, and deal with any accidents in time."

You can take these 200 taels.

"No need, I haven't used up the money I received last time."

"Keep any unused money on you, so it'll be more convenient if you need money someday."

"Thank you for your trust, Miss."

Liu Siyue and the others stayed in the county town for three days. Qingwu went to the courtyard every day to see the children. Li Dashan asked Qingwu to give them names, as they wanted to start anew.

Qingwu went back and told Liu Siyue about it. Liu Siyue thought about it and decided to rank them in order. It would be simple and easy to remember. They would be ranked by the character "Feng" (风), Feng Yi (风一), Feng Er (风二), Feng San (风三), and so on, according to their age.

On the fourth day, they set off back to the village, carrying a lot of medicine. "Sister, we're going back to the village today. This is your severance agreement with the old family. Sign it and put your fingerprint on it. From now on, don't talk to anyone from the old family."

"Okay, I understand. I'll be causing trouble for my second uncle and aunt from now on."

I never imagined my parents could be so cruel, pushing you to your death. Since they abandoned us sisters, we will never have parents like them again.

It's just a pity for the little sister, still stuck in that den of wolves and tigers.

"Big sister, that's the right way to think. You don't need to worry about your little sister. Everyone has their own destiny. I'll help her as much as I can in the future."

According to the laws of our dynasty, he is currently unable to leave the old house.

"Sister, I don't want to hide your return to the village from you. I want you to return openly and honestly. You'll have to face the villagers eventually, so it's better to lay your hardships bare beforehand. That way, no matter what you do in the future, the villagers won't have anything to say."

"Okay, everyone will listen to you. I'll do whatever you say."

Qingwu drove the oxcart to the entrance of Liujia Village, stopped the cart, and said, "Big sister, get off, I'll carry you into the village. Live for yourself, don't care about other people's opinions and gossip."

Nothing is more important than being alive.

"No need, just help me walk."

"Alright, Qingye and I will help you, and we'll walk back."

As soon as Liu Siyue and her companions entered the village, villagers greeted her, "Siyue's back! Who's this person you're helping? He doesn't look well."

"Auntie, don't you recognize him?"

"I've never seen her before. Who is this lady?"

Liu Siyue's tears fell instantly. "Auntie, this is my eldest sister, Liu Yiyue."

"What? You're saying this is a baby girl? Impossible, impossible! She looks bigger than my house."

Liu Yiyue called out weakly, "Aunt Chunhua, it's me, Yiyue."

"You really are January? How did you become like this? What have you been through all these years?"

Liu Yiyue coughed and said, "Auntie, my eldest sister has suffered a lot since she married into the mountains. Look at her, all skin and bones. There's not a ounce of flesh left."

My older sister has already divorced her husband. I just brought her back from the county town for medical treatment, and she'll be living in the village from now on.

"Oh, poor child, your parents are heartless. They know it's a pit of fire, but they still push you into it."

"Since your sister has brought you back, focus on getting better first. We can discuss things further once you've recovered."

"Thank you, Auntie. You go ahead with your work, we'll head back now."

As Liu Siyue and her companions walked, they were asked questions along the way. Halfway there, they met Liu Bayue, who was with Liu Qinghe's two children.