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

The prefect's wife was furious when she received a letter from her brother-in-law. The thieves were so rampant, and the government was powerless to do anything about it.

She felt sorry for her younger sister. Her sister was a strong-willed person all her life, how could she bear such a blow? She had to help her sister.

"Sir, what's your plan regarding the murder case in Lingshui County?"

"This Lingshui County is very strange. Even if I send people to investigate, I'm afraid they won't find anything. But we still have to go through the motions to put people at ease."

"Master, you must avenge Yonglu! He's my own nephew, and my sister only has one son. He can't just die like this, without any explanation." As she spoke, she began to wipe away tears.

Prefect Cai Mingqi pulled her into his arms. "Don't worry, Madam. This time I will definitely find out who is behind this. I will send the head constable to investigate openly, and send a few capable guards to investigate secretly."

"My lord, I knew you were the best."

"I wish to accompany the constable to Lingshui County to visit my sister. Would you, sir, grant me permission?"

"Yes, your sister-in-law is feeling sad and upset right now. It would be good for you to go and comfort her and help her relax."

"Thank you, sir."

The next day, the prefect's wife went to Lingshui County with the head constable. The head constable took the person to the Wu residence and then went to the county government office to discuss the matter of apprehending the murderer with the county magistrate.

After losing her beloved son, Madam Wu was so angry upon learning that his grave had been robbed that she nearly died on the spot.

When the prefect's wife entered, she saw her younger sister sitting on the bed, looking haggard. "Sister, my dear sister, you've suffered so much."

"Sister, sister..." Madam Wu cried as she got off the bed and hugged the prefect's wife, weeping bitterly.

"Don't cry, you'll hurt yourself."

"Sister, you must stand up for me! Lu'er died unjustly, and even in death he cannot find peace."

Those people were so depraved that they dug up Lu'er's grave and stole all the burial goods.

The prefect's wife was also quite angry. "Don't worry, sister. I've already spoken to your brother-in-law about this. I've sent a constable to investigate, and my brother has also sent some capable guards to investigate."

Your brother-in-law said that this time they are determined to bring the culprit to justice and avenge Lu'er.

"Sister, could you stay and keep me company for a few more days? I'm so lonely here all alone in this mansion!"

"Where are Huan'er and her husband?"

"Huan'er has also fallen ill due to excessive fright and is recuperating in her courtyard. Master has been busy with Lu'er's affairs."

"Sister, what should I do about those women in Lu'er's courtyard? I get so annoyed just seeing them."

"Just give those concubines some money to keep them company. Ask Lu'er's wife what she thinks."

If she wants to stay, the household can afford to support her; if she wants to leave, then give her a divorce decree and let her go. That child is good.

"Sister is right."

The head constable found Magistrate Fang and explained his purpose. The magistrate ordered Tang, the clerk, to cooperate with the head constable in arresting the murderer. Everything was to be done according to the head constable's instructions, and the two began to search the city.

Magistrate Fang himself found himself with nothing to do.

After Liu Siyue finished lunch, Madam Xu arrived. "Sister Liu, were you aware that the Fourth Young Master of Lingshui was murdered last night?"

"I see.

How have you been lately, Sister Wang?

Wang Zhilan smiled and said, "Sister Liu, do you think all people are just shameless?"

Xu Hongzhi used to ignore me and look at me with disgust, as if I were a piece of excrement. He doted on his concubines and mistresses, which made me furious. I tried everything to please him, but I didn't get any pity. So I started to act up, which made him hate me even more.

I'm ignoring him now, but he just stays in my room and won't leave. He tried to get into my bed, but I kicked him out.

Even after all that, he didn't give up. He kept buying me jewelry and delicious food to please me. Don't you think this man is just being a jerk?

"It's not that he's being shameless, it's that he saw how good his sister was. Those concubines and mistresses were just something to look at for a short time."

The older sister should also soften her tone occasionally, give him a little treat, and firmly capture his heart.

"But sister, I don't want him in my bed right now. I get so annoyed just seeing him."

"Perhaps it's because you and Master Xu have been separated for so long. If he can change his mind, you might as well give him a chance. Maybe it will have unexpected results."

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder!

"He has indeed changed a lot this time. He is extremely considerate to me. Those vixens can't seduce him no matter what they do."

"Did you have some misunderstanding with Master Xu before, sister? Look at Master Xu's concubines, they've been in the house for so long, and none of them have gotten pregnant."

"There's no misunderstanding between us. Maybe, like you said, he's just looking for something new."

Okay, let's not talk about him anymore. Let me tell you something else that's really annoying.

"Sister's peach blossoms are about to bloom, what else could be bothering you?"

"Mrs. Tang, she's been bothering me a lot lately, I can't get rid of her no matter what I do. She keeps asking me for advice, but what advice can I possibly give her?"

"Ever since that beating, hasn't Madam Tang and Tang, the clerk, been on very good terms? What's going on now?"

"Tang Dianshi's old flame, Xiao Qingyue, has come looking for him. She also brought her six or seven-year-old daughter. Tang Dianshi bought a small courtyard for the mother and daughter to live in in the west alley."

"Is Tang Dianshi going to openly keep that woman as a mistress?"

"No, that woman's husband died, and she only gave birth to a daughter and no son. Her in-laws said that she killed her husband, and they kicked the mother and daughter out as soon as they got a divorce letter."

Xiao Qingyue returned to her parents' home with her daughter. On the third day, her family found her a widower to marry her off.

The widower was a pig butcher who had already beaten three wives to death, and his son was older than Xiao Qingyue.

Xiao Qingyue refused to marry, so she took her daughter and ran to the county town to find Tang Dianshi.

Tang Dianshi asked someone to help her get the divorce papers from her husband's family and registered both mother and daughter's household registrations at that small house.

Tang Dianshi did not tell Madam Tang about this. It was only after Yan Yufang noticed that Tang Fan's behavior was a bit strange and sent someone to follow him for a few days that she learned the truth.

Then the two of them started arguing, and she even dragged me to that courtyard to pick a fight with that woman. I couldn't refuse; she pushed and shoved me there.

Xiao Qingyue looked like she was often mistreated in her husband's family. She was thin and looked haggard, but her features were very delicate. If she could take better care of her health, she would probably still be a great beauty.

Yan Yufang hit Xiao Qingyue. Tang Fan knew about it, but he didn't blame her. Instead, he patiently explained to her that the reason he didn't tell her was because he was afraid she would overthink it.

Tang Fan said that they were completely innocent and had no relationship whatsoever, since he was the one who had wronged her in the past.

The mother and daughter are in trouble and have come to him for help. As a man, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing. He would only help them out of consideration for their past relationship.

He said Yan Yufang was his wife, and he would only ever live with her for the rest of his life.

"April, what should I do with Yufang now? She keeps bothering me, asking me for advice, but what advice do I have?"

"Yan Yufang likes Tang Fan so much. Since she can't let go, she shouldn't push him away. As long as Tang Fan is good to her wholeheartedly and doesn't do anything out of line, she should be more magnanimous."

What if she really angers Tang Fan one day? Can she bear the consequences?

Tang Fan might not have had those thoughts originally, but after she made a fuss, he did.

Sister Wang, you'd better stay out of this matter, or you'll end up pleasing neither side.

"Yes, I know."