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

"Sister-in-law, it's me, April."

"April, Auntie, you're here! Come in, come in! I closed the door because I was home alone."

The child was alone in the yard, and I kept going in and out, worried about his safety.

"You did the right thing. When you're home alone, you should close the door. If someone knocks, don't open it right away. Ask who it is before you open the door," Mrs. Feng instructed.

"Okay, I understand, Auntie."

Zaohua brought over two stools. "Auntie, in April, let's sit in the yard. The light inside the house is poor, and it's not bright enough to sit there."

"Sister-in-law, don't be busy, let's sit down and talk."

"Gouwa is only two months older than Yao'er. Sister-in-law, you really know how to take care of children. Look how well you've raised Gouwa."

"Gouwa is a boy, and he's very robust. Yao'er has always been weak, but thanks to your careful care, look how well you've raised her. She's fair and tender, like a porcelain doll. Everyone who sees her loves her."

"Sister-in-law, I've come today to tell you something."

"You say it in April, I'm listening."

"Sister-in-law, I remember you mentioned you have a younger brother, he's about 17 this year, right?"

"My younger brother is indeed 17 this year, and he will be 18 next year. My parents are worried sick because they still haven't found a wife."

The main problem is that our place is too remote and poor. My parents and younger brother are honest farmers with no skills. Which family would be willing to marry their daughter to our family?

My parents dragged it out year after year so that I could leave our poor place. They were willing to do anything as long as I had good character, even without a dowry.

"And so, I just arrived in our village and married Brother Yu Feng."

"Is there anyone else in your family?"

"There are only my parents and younger brother in my family, no one else."

"Sister-in-law Zaohua, I have something to tell you. Do you think it's possible?"

"Tell me what it is, don't hide anything. As long as it's something your sister-in-law can do for you, I will do my best to help."

"You know my younger sister is August, right? She's reached the age where we can talk about marriage. What I mean is, let the two of them meet and see if they can become a couple."

"In April, I think this won't work."

"Let's not even talk about whether the two children are willing. They can't even get past Aunt Huang's approval. Even if the two children fall in love, my family can't afford the dowry."

"Sister-in-law, we must keep our conversation today a secret. You must not tell anyone."

As for the betrothal gifts, you don't need to worry about them, aren't I here for you?

"No, no, how can I let you pay the betrothal gifts for my brother's wedding?"

"August is my younger sister, so let's consider the betrothal gifts as my dowry for her."

Don't worry about any of these things. What I mean is, could you go to your parents' house and call your younger brother and parents over so we can discuss this together?

"April, I appreciate your kindness, but I can't let August suffer with my brother. My parents don't even let me stay in that place, how can I let August go there?"

"If that's the case, then if no one goes in August, other girls can go, and that won't be the same."

"How can it be the same? August is your sister, I know her, we're such good friends, I can't bear to do that. I don't know any other people, I don't have that kind of psychological burden."

Liu Siyue laughed heartily, "Sister-in-law is really honest."

Don't worry, I have other plans for this matter.

Would your parents be willing to move to our village? They could marry into our village in August, making it easier for them to take care of each other.

"You mean you want my parents to move out of there and come live in our village?"

"Yes, that's what I mean. Regardless of whether this matter can be accomplished or not, if your parents are willing to come and live in our village, I can talk to the village chief."

"I think my parents must be very happy, but they have no land or place to live here. How will they survive?"

"Don't worry about that now. As long as they're willing to come, I'll make all the arrangements for them."

My sister-in-law helped me feed Yao'er before, so this is my way of repaying her kindness.

"It was such a small thing, yet you still remember it. The pastries you sent last time, and the help you gave me work, I've already repaid that kindness."

"You still owe me such a huge favor, how can I ever repay it?"

"Let's not talk about gratitude or anything like that. What you need to do now is go to your parents' home as soon as possible, bring everyone over, and we'll have a good talk."

"Okay, I'll go tomorrow."

"Don't bring Gouwa with you. Leave him at my house, and I'll have Qingye drive the carriage to take you there. We can also pick up your parents while we're at it. It'll be faster and safer on the way."

"We'll go first thing tomorrow morning and get back as soon as possible."

"Sister-in-law, would you like to go to the county town to see Brother Yu Feng?"

Zao Hua's face flushed red. "Of course I want to! How can I not want to? My husband hasn't been home for half a year. Gouwa doesn't even recognize his father."

Every time I wanted to go, my mother would stop me, saying that the journey would be expensive and that I would cause trouble for my husband.

My husband got injured this time, and my mother has to go take care of him alone. I'm very worried about him and want to go with him, but my mother won't let me go, saying there's nowhere to stay and it'll be too expensive.

"Sister-in-law, I'll take you with me next time I go to the county town. We have an oxcart; we'll pick you up and drop you off."

"real?"

"Of course it's true, it's just on the way, isn't it? Do you know which restaurant Brother Yu Feng works at?"

"Ten-mile fragrance".

"Okay, I'll call you when we go. Let's get tomorrow's business done first."

Early the next morning, Zaohua fed Gouwa a full meal and sent him to Siyue's place.

Knowing she was going out today, Qingye had prepared the carriage well in advance and was waiting at home.

As soon as Zao Hua knocked on the door, Qing Ye knew someone had arrived. "Sister, you're here. Miss and Madam are both up. Please come in quickly."

Zao Hua entrusted the child to Madam Feng and then went out with Qingye.

Qingye had Zaohua sit in front of the carriage to guide her. The two walked and talked for two hours before finally arriving at their destination. However, the carriage could no longer proceed, as the rest of the journey was along narrow, winding paths.

"Qingye, you stay here and watch the carriage. I'll go back alone."

"Can you manage on your own? How far is it?"

"It's possible, why not? I used to go back to my parents' house alone, and it's not too far, only half an hour away."

"I'll wait for you here. Go quickly and come back soon."

Zao Hua ran all the way to their village, Baijia'ao. The villagers greeted her, "Zao Hua, what brings you back to the village? We've come to see your parents. You haven't been back for a while."

"Hurry home and check on him. Your father fell and injured his leg in the mountains, and hasn't seen a doctor yet."

"Yes, thank you, Auntie!"

As Zaohua arrived home, she heard her mother crying before she even entered the house. "Husband, if your leg isn't treated soon, it will never get better!"

"What can we do to treat this? We only have a few dozen coins left at home, which is far from enough."

"Maybe I should go to my daughter's place and see if I can borrow some money to treat my injuries first."

If my leg is crippled, our family's future will be even more difficult.

"It's better not to bother our daughter; she's not having an easy time with her in-laws either."

Zao Hua was standing at the door wiping away tears when she suddenly heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw her younger brother, Bai Qiming, carrying a rabbit and with scratches all over his face and hands.

"Sis, why are you back? Why don't you come inside?"

"My father is injured. I'll hunt some game and go to town to exchange it for some money to treat his injury."

The siblings went inside together. Zaohua saw her father lying on the bed and her mother sitting beside him wiping away tears.

"Father, Mother, I've come back to see you."

"Dad, your leg is injured, why didn't you send my younger brother to find me?"

"It's just a minor injury."

"Honey, why are you back? Did they bully you?"