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

Inside the main room, her mother and maternal grandmother were sitting. Liu Siyue led the two in to greet them. Liu Siyue introduced her maternal grandparents to the two, "Zhilan, Chenxin, greet your maternal grandparents and aunt. I wish you a happy new year, good health, and all the best."

This is a New Year's gift we brought for your aunt.

"Alright, alright, Happy New Year to you both!" Mrs. Feng and her daughter, Mrs. Feng, said in unison.

"Grandma, you two continue chatting. I'll take them to my room to sit for a while."

"April, wait a minute."

Madam Feng hurriedly ran back to her room and quickly wrapped four red envelopes with red paper. Two of the envelopes contained a tael of silver in small pieces, which were for Yun Chenxin and Wang Zhilan.

The other two red envelopes each contained two qian of silver, which were for Qingye and her maid Xiaocui.

"Here, this is a red envelope from your aunt. I wish you all the best."

"Qingye, Xiaocui, this is for you two."

"Thank you, Auntie."

"Thank you, Madam."

All four people expressed their gratitude, saying, "Your presence makes me so happy!"

"Mother, I'll take them downstairs first."

"Okay, you sisters haven't seen each other in a long time, have a good chat."

"Yuzhen, who are those two ladies?"

"They made friends in the county town in April and have a very good relationship."

"This girl is definitely destined for great things; she knows so many important people."

"Yes, all the charcoal burned in the village this year was sold to Miss Wang's brother. The food that our family made was also sold at Miss Wang's shop. The two of them were a great help in April."

"That's why people need to go out and see the world. The more people you meet, the broader your horizons will become."

"Daughters raised in wealthy families are truly different; look how impeccably they behave, and how pleasant their words are."

"This is what wealthy families learn. How can country folk compare to them?"

Women from wealthy families were expected to read and write, learn to manage a household, do business, and navigate various social interactions, making them quite knowledgeable and well-informed.

What can we country kids learn? We're too busy with chores to finish, and we're barely fed. We don't have the time or money to learn anything else.

Looking at her daughter, Feng's mother felt that her daughter was very different from before.

"Mom, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Your mother feels that you are very different from before. Now you speak like a lady from a wealthy family, with proper manners and a complete set of rules."

"I'm sorry to make you laugh, I learned this from someone else."

"What are you laughing at, Mother? I'm overjoyed to see how successful you all are!"

Building the house in April was the right decision; look, there's nowhere for guests to sit when they come over.

The mother and daughter were talking in the main room when Mr. Feng, feeling bored, went to the construction site to watch the house being built.

Liu Siyue led Yun Chenxin and Wang Zhilan to her room and asked Qingwu to bring some tea and snacks. "Sisters, how was your New Year?"

"I went back to my parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year and stayed there for two days before returning."

My eldest brother didn't come back from Beijing for the Chinese New Year, which worried my parents a lot. However, he wrote to say that he would come back as soon as the weather warms up and the roads are open.

My father told me that before the new year, the government in the prefectural city launched a new type of curved plow, which sold for 10 taels of silver and was selling very well.

The prefectural government spread the word that this plow was specially developed by His Highness the Crown Prince out of compassion for the people, in order to reduce their farming burden and improve production efficiency.

They also said that His Highness the Crown Prince personally went to the fields to find experienced farmers in order to develop this plow, and it took several months of experimentation to create such a useful farming tool.

My father said that the people of the prefecture are very grateful for the kindness shown to the eldest prince.

Yesterday, the county government also started selling this curved-shaft plow, which also costs 10 taels of silver. Everyone thinks it's too expensive, and so far, not many people have bought it.

The moment Liu Siyue heard about the curved plow, she felt an intense hatred for Su Yimin. It was originally hers, but someone had taken it for free, and now she had to pay to use it.

What is the eldest prince trying to do? He's using her things to win people's hearts and build momentum for himself.

He can't expect to get his hands on her stuff for free; he'll get his money back from selling the plow sooner or later.

She really wanted to say that she was the one who made that thing, but she had to buy it herself if she wanted to use it. She felt so frustrated and aggrieved, like she was swallowing a bitter pill.

"This plow is a bit expensive, but not too expensive. It's just that people are struggling to make ends meet and can't afford it."

"Have you seen that curved plow? How do you know it's not too expensive?"

"From what you're saying, since so many people in the prefectural city are buying it, this farming tool must have its advantages."

If it can truly improve productivity and reduce workload, I think it's worth buying.

Think about it, this plow costs 10 taels of silver. It's not like it breaks after one use; it can be used for many years. In fact, for people with a lot of land, it can ensure that they don't miss the farming season.

"Our family also bought about 10 plows. The housekeeper said that these plows are indeed lightweight and easy to use."

"So, I'm also planning to buy some plowing tools."

"In April, I remember you said you didn't have much land at home, and buying one would be enough. Did you mean to give it away to the villagers?"

"What are you thinking? I can barely take care of myself, let alone give them to the villagers."

By chance, I bought a few estates. If I had these plows, wouldn't farming be much easier, saving both time and effort?

"Oh, I almost forgot about the village. Before the New Year, I went to that village in the county town with Ningxiang and brought them some grain and food."

Liu Siyue patted her chest. She had forgotten about the manor in the county town. In her heart, she secretly praised Ningxiang. As expected of a housekeeper, she was so thoughtful.

"Sister Liu is going to become a local matriarch. I only have one estate, and its annual output is not high, so I can't be bothered to manage it."

"Sister Wang, how can you be so lazy about taking care of your own things? You should take good care of them."

"Since my sister has bought so many estates, I must take care of mine too."

"Sister Liu, how many houses are you building? Why have you hired so many people?"

"I plan to build three more courtyards so you'll have a place to stay when you come. But now that you're here, I can't even let you stay for one night."

"That's great. I'll come and stay here once your yard is finished."

"I also wanted to ask you what new pastries your shop will be offering this year?"

"Actually, I figured out a recipe a long time ago, but look how busy I am right now, I simply don't have the time to do it."

I plan to do some more research after spring planting is over.

"Sister Liu, what can a woman like you do for spring plowing? Just find someone to do it with you."

Our priority now is to make money. Once we've made money, you can hire more people, right?

"Wow, Sister Wang is quite fond of making money now! That's progress!"

"Wait here, I'll go get the prescription for you."

Liu Siyue went into the bedroom and took out a cake recipe. "Here, take a look. Do you understand it?"

Wang Zhilan looked at the prescription over and over again, but still couldn't understand it. "I don't quite understand it, but the chef in the shop will definitely be able to understand it."

"The cake I'm talking about is baked. You should prepare all the tools and ingredients first, and try to figure it out yourself. If you can make it, that would be great. If not, we can work together when I get there."

"Okay, that's what I've been waiting for. Let's make a fortune together."

"I've been here so long and I still haven't seen my little niece. Where is she?"

"The two younger sisters are carrying it; I'll go get it."

Liu Siyue arrived carrying two little dumplings, followed by two little tails.

"Oh my, my little niece is getting more and more adorable. Let your auntie hold her."

Wang Zhilan and Yun Chenxin hugged each other repeatedly, showing how much they cherished each other.

"Xiao Cui, bring me the red envelope I prepared."