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

"You two are carefree and free, you can go back whenever you want, but I can't go back. Both of my daughters-in-law want to go back to their parents' homes and I have to wait at home for my daughter and son-in-law to come."

I haven't been back to my parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year for many years now.

"You have a son-in-law, but we two don't have one!"

Your son-in-law is a scholar, a prized guest of your family. He's going to pass the imperial examinations and achieve official rank. As his mother-in-law, you'll be very fortunate to share in his glory.

Wang Cuilan didn't know what to say. As long as her daughter and son-in-law didn't drag them down, that was enough, let alone benefit from it.

While they chatted at home, Liu Ruyun and her sisters went to pay their respects to the clan chief for the New Year.

On the way, they talked about how Liu Bayue came to pay New Year's visits that morning, how the children snatched things from them, and about the things between the Liu family's old house and Liu Daniu's family.

Liu Siyue scoffed, "They say if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. Those kids were either taught by adults or learned from adults."

The people at the Liu family's old residence are absolutely awful; Liu Daniu did the right thing this time.

"In April, you don't know, if it weren't for Ma Qiao'er making a fuss, Liu Daniu wouldn't have dared to utter a single word. I heard that after he went back, he even kept it a secret. But Ma Qiao'er is a shrewd person, and she saw through him at a glance."

"It's lucky that Liu Daniu married a shrewd and shrewd woman like Ma Qiao'er. If he had married a dull and soft-hearted woman, he would have been crushed by the people in the old house for the rest of his life."

"To be honest, Ma Qiao'er is quite shrewd and patient. We never saw her this capable back when we lived in the old house."

"She wanted to, but she didn't dare. Filial piety is paramount. If she were accused of being unfilial, it would suppress her and prevent her from rebelling. She could only submit to her fate."

Even if Liu Daniu couldn't back her up like Liu Dahu, the more fiercely she jumped around, the more frustrated and tormented she would become. It would be better for her to silently endure it and at least earn the reputation of being filial and virtuous.

Whenever she had the chance, she would seize it and divide the family property.

Once the family is divided, she can take charge, and it won't be so easy for the people in the old house to control her anymore.

This is why they were willing to suffer losses to separate the family. Ma Qiao'er is a decisive person; as long as her family works hard, their future will be bright.

As they talked, they arrived at the clan chief's house. The clan chief and his wife were sitting on chairs in the main room. As soon as they entered, they knelt down and kowtowed, "Grandpa Clan Chief, Grandma Clan Chief, Happy New Year! We wish you good health and a long life."

"Get up, get up, the ground is so cold."

The clan elder gave each person a red envelope. "Thank you, clan elder and clan head."

"April, is this your daughter? Let me see her."

"Yes, great-grandmother, this is my daughter Yao'er, she's already six months old."

The grandmother took the child from Liu Siyue's hands. She opened the little cloak covering the child and said, "Look how adorable this child is, so pink and tender, just like a doll in a New Year's painting."

April, you've raised the child so well!

"Grandma, you can't praise me like that. I can't take all the credit for this. Yao'er's good looks are thanks to our whole family."

"April, Grandma, thank you so much for helping our family so much. Even my old bones can live a few more years."

"Mantun has only been doing carpentry for a short time, and he's already old enough to make stools."

"This is Brother Mantun, who is diligent, studious, and intelligent."

They chatted at the clan chief's house for a while, then said goodbye and left for the village chief's house.

Pan Dongmei was incredibly enthusiastic, "April, in this Liujia Village, and even in this Sifang Town, your aunt admires you the most. You've really made us women proud!"

"The women in the village, because of you, have all stood up straight, and their lives at home are much better."

"Auntie, please stop praising me like that. If you keep praising me, I'll get too big for my britches."

"I'm not just praising you, I admire you from the bottom of my heart. If anyone in the village dares to bully you in the future, I'll be the first to not let them off the hook."

From now on, you'll be the leader of us women, our pillar of strength.

Liu Siyue dared not stay any longer. The village chief's wife was such a flatterer, making her feel ashamed and embarrassed. She quickly ran away with her sisters. "The village chief's wife is really something. I felt so ashamed staying at their house."

The sisters burst into laughter, "Even you have moments of fear."

"But I like Aunt Pan's personality!"

The sisters went to Liu Youtian's house again. The father and sons were sitting at home eating snacks and chatting. "Uncle Youtian, Brother Shitou, Sister Qiuju, Happy New Year!"

"You sisters are here, come in and sit down. Qiuju, quickly pour some water for us."

Hurry up and sit down and have some snacks. Thanks to April this year, my family can afford to buy snacks. Otherwise, we wouldn't have anything to offer you when you come.

By the way, your aunt went to your house, did you see her?

"We saw it. We wished Auntie a Happy New Year, but not Uncle. That's why we're here."

"Sister Qiuju, there's no need to pour us water. We won't sit down; we still have to go pay our New Year's visits!"

"Alright, come over and play whenever you have time." Liu Youtian quickly gave each of them a red envelope he had prepared. The three of them saw them off at the door and watched them walk away before going back inside.

"In April, should we go and pay our respects to Dr. Wu? She has helped the family a lot."

"If you want to go, then go! What's there to hesitate about?"

After wishing Dr. Wu a Happy New Year, they went home. From afar, they saw many children standing in front of their house. "Big sister, look, there are many children standing in front of our house."

"What are these kids doing in front of our house?" Liu Siyue asked.

"They must have come to pay a New Year's visit. You weren't here when I came this morning, so they came this afternoon."

As soon as they arrived, the children all knelt down, saying, "Happy New Year to Aunt April! Happy New Year, Aunt April!"

Liu Siyue was startled by this scene, thinking it was a royal procession with all nations paying tribute!

"Happy New Year to you all! Get up quickly, the ground is cold. Wait here, I'll go in and get you red envelopes."

Liu Siyue carried the child inside. "Mother, hold Yao'er for me. I'm going out to give red envelopes to the children who come to wish us a Happy New Year."

"Mom has prepared all the red envelopes for you. They're all in a basket. Go to Mom's room and get them."

Liu Siyue saw a basket full of red envelopes, but there were only 2 coins inside. It was a bit embarrassing to give, and it didn't match the amount the children had kowtowed to. What should she do? Putting bread in the basket was obviously not an option.

I've got it! Let's do it this way!

Liu Siyue found another basket, took out some copper coins from her spatial storage, filled the basket to the brim, and covered it with a cloth.

Good heavens! These two baskets of coins are really heavy!

"Why are you carrying a basket in April?"

"Mother, those children just kowtowed to me. Two coins are far too little. I plan to give each of them five coins. These are the coins I just put in this basket."

"Where did you get so many copper coins?"

"When you went to my uncle's house for the wedding last time, I went to the county town and exchanged a lot of money at the money exchange. It's all in my room."

"Oh, so many children, five coins per person, I'm afraid that won't be enough."

"I still have some in my house, I'll add more if needed."

"Are you trying to be a money-giving fool?"

"Mother, you don't know how hard those children kowtowed just now. If they didn't kowtow enough, it would be a disservice to them."

"It's Chinese New Year, we just want to have fun."

"Alright, I'll go out with you and take a look. I'm telling you, August brought those kids again. I didn't let them in; they came in like bandits."

"Mother, don't pay them any attention. Don't spoil our good mood."