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

In the dead of winter, there weren't many dishes available, so the Bai family only brought a cabbage stew with tofu, a radish stew with meat, and a plate of scrambled eggs—three dishes in total. For a farming family, this was already a very good feast.

Bai Qiming went from table to table toasting, and everyone said kind words, wishing the newlyweds a loving and long-lasting marriage. When he got to the Huang brothers' table, he said, "Uncles, Qiming would like to toast you."

The Huang brothers, their mouths greasy from eating, put down their chopsticks but didn't immediately pick up their wine cups. "Qiming, according to the rules, maternal uncles are the closest relatives to their mothers. We are the maternal uncles of the eighth month, so we should sit at the main table. Look at what your family is doing."

It's so disrespectful of us elders to sit at the same table with a bunch of kids.

Today is a great day for you and August, so we won't dwell on these things. From now on, you must treat August well. Don't even think about those things that August has; they belong to August.

How did your Bai family, a poor and destitute outsider, manage to gain a foothold in Liujia Village? It was all thanks to my niece.

We brothers are making this clear today: if you dare to treat August badly, don't blame us for being ruthless.

"Uncles, rest assured, what August has in her hands is hers. Our Bai family will never covet it. I will earn the Bai family's fortune myself."

I married August, she's my wife now, and I will definitely treat her well.

"Alright, I hope you keep your word. We'll drink this glass."

The children quickly called out to Bai Qiming, who was his uncle. Bai Qiming smiled at them and said, "You just stay here and eat your food. If you don't have enough, you can go over there to get more."

"Uncle, can we take some of this food home? We've eaten our fill here, but Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, and Grandfather haven't eaten yet."

The Huang brothers looked at Bai Qiming with disdain, "Why are you being so stingy? Your sister has already given you her daughter, can't you accept a bowl of your food?"

"Look how filial Fu is, how can you bear to reject his filial piety?"

"Alright, after the banquet is over, if there are any leftovers, take a bowl of them back with you."

"Excuse me, you two enjoy your meal."

Laifu smiled broadly. His mother was right. "As long as he asks to take the dishes home, the Bai family will definitely give them to him. Otherwise, they would lose face."

Everyone praised the Bai family for their excellent banquet, saying that the dishes were plentiful, oily, and even included tofu, which must have required a lot of tofu to prepare.

After the banquet ended, Laifu followed behind Bai Qiming and said, "Uncle, the banquet is over. Could you get me some food to take home? Grandpa and Grandma must be starving."

The Huang brothers followed behind the children. Bai Qiming had no choice but to go to the kitchen, find a basin, and fill it with vegetables for them.

"Laifu, take these dishes home and eat them."

"Uncle, just having vegetables isn't enough; we also need rice. Could you get me a bowl of rice, or some steamed buns?"

Bai Qiming filled another bowl with mixed grain rice for them. "Is this alright now? Hurry up and go back, or the food will get cold."

"Nephew-in-law, your maternal grandmother is not in good health, and her aunts are taking care of her at home. None of them came today, so you should let them share in your joy and bring them some things to try."

"Uncle, wait here, I'll go in and get you the wedding cakes."

Bai Qiming went to the kitchen and brought out about 10 wedding cakes. "Uncle, take these wedding cakes back for Grandma and Aunt to eat."

"Do you have any other snacks? Take some back for the kids to try."

"All the snacks I bought have been thrown away; there's nothing left."

"Then we'll be going. Be careful in the bridal chamber tonight; my niece is frail."

Bai Qiming looked at them with disdain. What kind of person is this? Coming to their house to eat and take things, they really have a thick skin.

"Have they all been sent away?"

"Yes, they've been sent away."

"From now on, when the Huang family comes, don't give them a good look. See? They've already got their eyes on the dowry from August. Our family is probably going to have a lot of trouble from now on."

"Our son knows that as long as August is on our side, we have nothing to fear from them."

"You should go eat too. You've been busy since early morning, don't go hungry."

After finishing his meal, Bai Qiming went to the new house. When Zao Hua saw her younger brother arrive, she tactfully withdrew.

August sat on the edge of the bed with her hands clasped together. Bai Qiming walked up to her and said, "August, I've finally married you. From now on, you're my wife, and I promise I'll take good care of you."

I want to lift your veil right now and take a good look at you, without having to wait until tonight.

"Go ahead and lift it if you want, I have no objection."

Bai Qiming used a steelyard to lift her veil. The two looked at each other, and August, facing Bai Qiming's burning gaze, shyly lowered her head.

He sat down next to August on the edge of the bed, hooked her chin with his finger, and turned her face toward him. "August, you look so beautiful today."

You look great today.

Bai Qiming held her hand with one hand and put his arm around her waist with the other. "August, I promise I will treat you well."

"Yes, I believe you."

"Mother said you are too young and your body is weak, so we shouldn't consummate our marriage yet. We can do it after you've recovered."

"Who wants to consummate our marriage!"

"I was just worried you might misunderstand tonight, so I'm telling you in advance."

"I know Mother is doing this for my own good. I will definitely take good care of my health and have children for the Bai family as soon as possible."

"We don't need to rush to have children; your health is more important than anything else."

"Yes, I know all that. I'm just worried about what the villagers will say."

"Don't worry about that. Mother said she has her own way of silencing those people, and then our family can live a good life together."

The two were chatting intimately, completely unaware of the children huddled at the door. They jostled and pushed the door open with a bang, then piled up on top of each other inside the house.

Startled, Liu Bayue and Bai Qiming quickly separated, sweat beading on their foreheads.

The children lay on the ground, grinning at the two of them. "Sister August, Brother Qiming, we didn't mean to eavesdrop. Please continue, please continue."

"You little brats, you want a beating, don't you?"

A little boy quickly got up from the ground, staring intently at the two of them. "August, I promise I will treat you well."

The others quickly got up from the ground, laughing loudly. When they saw Bai Qiming walking towards them, they swarmed out.

They ran and shouted, "August, I promise, I will definitely be good to you."

The people tidying up in the yard were laughing so hard their faces were stiff. "Aunt Bai, Qiming's sweet talk is pretty good. August, I promise, I will treat you well. You know how to make girls happy!"

Hearing this in August, he must have been overjoyed.

Back when I got married, my husband didn't say a word, he just stared at me and grinned like an idiot.

Bai Qiming and Bayue overheard the conversation of the aunties in the courtyard. "The two of them were so embarrassed that they didn't dare to come out until everyone in the courtyard had left."

"Qiming, August, if you get bored staying in your rooms, come out. The aunties are all gone, no one will laugh at you."

The family sat in the main room, all smiles. "August, keep the dowry your sister and second aunt gave you. It's your sister's way of giving you confidence."

We're family now, and family should work together to make the most of our lives. Mom hopes you remember what your sister told you: stand on your own two feet and don't let others take advantage of you.

"Mother, I know. I will definitely protect these things and will never give them away."

"Just keep it in mind. From now on, if anything happens, let's discuss it as a family. Don't keep things bottled up inside and suffer alone."