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

August, who had been eavesdropping outside, felt her heart pounding like a drum. She quickly ran back to her room, closed the door, leaned against it, and silently thanked God. Her marriage was finally going to be settled. Bai Qiming really liked her and was willing to offer a dowry of five taels of silver for her.

The next day, Bai's mother went to town, bought two catties of meat, two pieces of cloth for August to make clothes, and two portions of pastries. Everything was ready.

On the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, after breakfast, Jiang the matchmaker arrived at the Bai family home. Bai's mother and Bai Qiming each wore a new set of clothes, and the betrothal gifts were placed on a wooden tray covered with a red cloth.

When the matchmaker Jiang lifted the red cloth, she exclaimed, "Wow, this betrothal gift is truly impressive!"

"Young lady, you've really given August a lot of face!"

Are you ready? Let's go!

Bai Qiming followed behind his mother and the matchmaker, carrying a plate. The matchmaker talked as they walked, saying that Bai Qiming and Liu Bayue were engaged and that they were now going to present the betrothal gifts.

The village women were curious and followed the Liu family to their old house, wanting to see how much the betrothal gifts were. For a family like theirs, a few hundred coins would be at most a tael of silver.

Huang Lanhua swept the yard clean today, and the gate was already wide open. As soon as Jiang the matchmaker entered, she called out, "Lanhua! Hurry up and come out to greet your in-laws and son-in-law."

"Oh, my dear mother-in-law, my good son-in-law, we've been waiting for you! Please come in and have a seat. We've already brewed tea for you."

The matchmaker, Jiang, lifted the red cloth on the plate. "This is the betrothal gift for Bayue: five taels of silver, cotton cloth for two sets of clothes, and two packages of pastries."

"Orchid, isn't this a respectable betrothal gift?"

"Great, great, it's all thanks to Sister Jiang."

Those watching the commotion outside were dumbfounded. A betrothal gift of five taels of silver? They must have money to burn!

"Orchid, just switch the birth certificates of the two children, and the marriage will be settled."

Then we'll write the marriage certificate, choose an auspicious day, and get married.

"My dear in-laws, we have already chosen a date. We will come to marry you on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, after the Lantern Festival."

"Alright, then let's hold the wedding for the two children on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. From now on, we'll be one family."

After the matter was settled, the Bai family left. Huang Lanhua slipped 20 copper coins into Jiang the matchmaker's hand, saying, "Sister-in-law, thank you so much for finding such a good marriage for our August."

"August, August, come quickly, hurry up and thank your aunt!"

Liu Bayue walked over shyly, "Thank you, Auntie!"

"August, I'm not saying this to be rude, but you're really lucky. The Bai family is very kind. Just looking at the betrothal gifts, you can tell how much they value you. After you marry into their family, live a good life."

"Okay, Auntie."

Liu Bayue felt completely relieved. Her marriage was settled, and even the wedding date was set. After the Lantern Festival, she would be a member of the Bai family, and she would finally leave this family.

If you ask who in this family is the happiest, it has to be Huang Lanhua. At this moment, she is so proud of herself that she can't wait to raise her daughter. Her daughter is so good. Which family in the village can get a dowry as high as hers in August?

Huang Lanhua tidied herself up and went out. She wanted to go out and show off, to let those who said her daughter couldn't get married open their dog eyes and see how well her daughter was married and how high the dowry was.

As soon as she went out, she told everyone she met, "Dog Egg's mother, chopping firewood? Let me tell you, my husband's wife, August, got engaged. The dowry is five taels of silver. Look how much her husband's family cherishes August."

"No girl in the village has a dowry as high as my family's August. My family is truly blessed; wherever she marries, that family will prosper."

Dog Egg's mother gave her a disdainful look. What's there to be so smug about? She has no presence in the village and has no one to her name. What's there to be so smug about?

"Your family is blessed in August, but even if they are blessed, they belong to someone else, and you can't enjoy the blessings!"

"They gave so many betrothal gifts, are you going to take them all back in August?"

"How could we possibly take her back? We've raised her with so much care, she has to repay us!"

"Aren't you afraid your in-laws will give her a hard time if you don't bring her a dowry back with you in August?"

"What my husband's family cherishes most is my August. They don't care about the dowry at all. Look how lovely my August is! She has a big bottom and is easy to bear children."

Gou Dan's mother carried a bundle of firewood home, while Huang Lanhua walked along, showing off her wares. She arrived at the big willow tree in the village, where seven or eight women were sitting.

She stepped forward with a smile, "Everyone is chatting here. The New Year is almost here. Have you prepared all the New Year's goods?"

The villagers didn't like to talk to her, but she didn't care. She stood in the crowd and said, "Let me tell you, my family got engaged in August. Do you know which family it is? It's the Bai family!"

Do you know who the Bai family is? They're Zao Hua's maternal family. Zao Hua's younger brother took a liking to our August at first sight and adores her.

The betrothal gift was a full five taels of silver, plus two sets of clothes and two high-ranking official documents. Which girl in this village could afford such a high betrothal gift?

Our August is unique, what does that mean? It means we are rare and blessed in August.

Those who looked down on my August before, saying she'd never get married, were truly blind. They're crying now; it's too late for them. My August is already engaged, and the wedding date is set for the 16th day of the first lunar month. Everyone will come to our house for a celebration.

"You are truly blessed. Look at this: your husband is missing a leg, your eldest son is doing hard labor, your second son is dead, your second daughter-in-law has left, and your two daughters have divorced. You are indeed very fortunate!"

Anyone who dares to marry your daughter must be incredibly bold and not an ordinary person.

I wonder if the Bai family has lost their minds; aren't they afraid of their house being completely ransacked?

Everyone present burst into laughter. Huang Lanhua put her left hand on her hip and pointed with her right hand, "You, Sun Xiulan, you've come here today just to make me miserable. I'll tear your stinking mouth apart!"

As she spoke, she pounced on Sun Xiulan and grabbed her hair. Sun Xiulan was thin and small and was no match for Huang Lanhua. She was slapped twice hard by Huang Lanhua.

The village women sided with Sun Xiulan and took her side. They grabbed Huang Lanhua's arm, making her unable to move. Taking advantage of this, Sun Xiulan broke free and slapped Huang Lanhua across the face with all her might.

Sun Xiulan was shorter than Huang Lanhua, so slapping her was a bit difficult for her. Instead, she pinched Huang Lanhua's waist hard, making her scream in pain. When the villagers saw that it was enough, they let her go. It was almost the New Year, and they didn't want to cause any trouble.

"Fine! You all ganged up on me, just because April doesn't recognize me?"

So what if they don't acknowledge me? The fact that I am her mother will never change.

Don't get too cocky. We're mother and daughter after all. Maybe we'll make up someday, and then you'll be in for it.

"What goes around comes around; we'll see."

Huang Lanhua stormed off, leaving everyone present stunned by her words. "Do you really think you'll make up with her after April?"

"I don't know, but they are mother and daughter, that's a fact."

If this happened to me, even though I don't like them and don't associate with them, I can bully them, but outsiders can't bully them.

If it were me, I wouldn't openly help, but I would help secretly.

"Then we should avoid provoking her in the future, lest we anger April and she stops helping us make money."

"Yes, we should provoke her less in the future and stay away from her. If she acts arrogantly again, we should just cooperate and make her happy, and not go against her."