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

Liu Daniu followed Laifu to the old house. "Dad, you were looking for me."

"Da Niu, come with your father up the mountain and bury your poor little nephew so that the child can rest in peace as soon as possible."

Liu Daniu had no choice but to agree. The child was innocent; he had left before he even opened his eyes. Damn the Huang family! Old Master Liu carried the small wooden box, while Liu Daniu carried a hoe. The father and son went up the mountain one after the other and found a secluded place to bury the child.

"Da Niu, everyone's gone up the mountain. Who can go and chop a bundle of firewood to carry on their back? We're going to run out of firewood at home."

His dad is really something; he grabs him and makes him run wild, saying things like, "How am I supposed to chop wood if I don't bring a machete?"

"If you can't cut it down, then go pick it up. It's best to pick the thicker ones, they'll be good for the fire pit. Dad will sit here and wait for you. I haven't been up the mountain for so many years, my legs aren't what they used to be."

Liu Daniu found a few dry tree branches, dragged them down the mountain with his father.

Liu Yiyue didn't sleep well last night and was in a bad mood. "Mother, I have a headache. Sister-in-law, can you brew the medicine? I'm going back to my room to lie down for a while."

"Okay, go lie down in August's room."

Just as Liu Yiyue lay down, Old Lady Liu came in. "Yiyue, why are you asleep so soon? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Grandma, you probably didn't sleep well last night; you have a bit of a headache."

"Then get some rest. You are our eldest granddaughter, the most filial and sensible. Thank you, Grandma, for bringing us such a nice quilt. Your grandpa and I have lived to such an old age, and this is the first time we've ever had such a nice quilt."

"You must have spent a lot of money on medicine yesterday, right?"

"Yes, it cost a total of 18 taels and 5 mace."

"How much silver do you have left?"

Mother said not to let Grandpa and Grandma know about the 10 taels of silver and jewelry. What should she say? "Grandma, there's still 1 tael and 5 mace left."

"How come there's only this little bit left? No other silver?"

"there is none left."

"Then if you give Grandma one tael of silver, she will be in trouble if she buys something at home and has nothing to offer."

Having no other choice, Liu Yiyue gave her the one tael of silver she had on her; she was truly penniless now.

Old Mrs. Liu was overjoyed; how could she have made a wasted trip? She took the silver and quickly stuffed it into her bosom. She then asked, "How much silver did you bring back this time? Did you bring back any valuable jewelry? If you did, have Grandma keep it for you. If your sister-in-law wakes up and finds out, she might just take it and give it to her family."

"Grandma, I only brought 20 taels of silver, a few changes of clothes and bedding when I came back, and nothing else."

"You're such an honest kid. You've lived at your second uncle's house for so long, and you still don't know to ask for more money to save for yourself. It's more convenient to have money in your own hands to spend."

You should rest first. In a couple of days, go to the end of the village. The doctor said your sister-in-law needs to eat something good to nourish her, but with our family's circumstances, we don't have anything to nourish her.

Go to the end of the village and ask for some silver, white rice, white flour, and plenty of eggs and meat. Give our family some nourishment; the children are growing, so they need to eat well.

Liu Yiyue remained silent and closed her eyes.

Old Mrs. Liu saw that she was asleep, went out and closed the door behind her. She was such a useless thing. What could she do with so little stuff? It wasn't even enough to go to the doctor or get medicine.

Seeing that the old woman had left, Huang Lanhua quickly pushed the door open and went in, calling out, "Daughter, daughter."

"Mother, what's wrong?"

"What does your grandmother want with you?"

"Grandma asked me for money."

"What did you say?"

Liu Yiyue repeated what she had just said to Old Lady Liu. Huang Lanhua was pleased and stroked her hair, saying, "You are indeed my good daughter. You did the right thing."

You need to understand that we are mother and daughter. Once something is in your grandparents' hands, you can forget about getting it back.

"The betrothal gift of five taels of silver in August wasn't given to Mother at all. They ate all the good food at home. You have no idea how hard Mother's life has been in this family."

"Mother, I know everything, that's why I came back to help you. You should go check on your sister-in-law's medicine and make sure it doesn't boil dry."

"Alright, alright, you go to sleep now, Mother's leaving."

As soon as Old Lady Liu entered the house, she asked, "Did you get the money?"

"I only asked for one tael. That stupid girl is a moron. She only brought back 20 taels of silver. She spent 18 taels and 5 mace on medicine yesterday."

"I told her to go to the end of the village to get the things in a couple of days."

Yu Guixiang woke up in the afternoon. She was very weak and called out Laifu's name feebly, "Laifu, Laifu..."

"Big brother, I think I hear Mother calling you."

"Come on, let's go see if Mother has woken up."

The three children ran into the room and saw that Yu Guixiang had her eyes open. They immediately burst into tears, "Mother, Mother, you've finally woken up! We were so scared that you died too, just like our little brother."

"Mother, my little brother is dead. Great-grandfather has buried him on the mountain. Mother, you must get better soon. I don't want to end up like Laigui and Erya, without parents, being bullied and mocked by others."

"Stop crying, everyone. Have your grandparents gone to settle scores with the Huang family?"

"Grandpa was shouting quite loudly yesterday, but he's not making a sound today. Mother, yesterday it was my aunt and I who went to town to buy you the medicine. My aunt also paid for it. That medicine was very expensive; it cost 18 taels and 5 mace of silver."

"Laifu, go to the village and find your Aunt Yuchun. Ask her to tell your grandmother that your mother was bullied by the Liu family, beaten by the Huang family, and that your little brother was beaten to death."

"Mom, I know the way to Grandma's house, I can go there myself."

"You're too young. I don't trust you to go alone. What if something happens to someone on the way? How could I live with myself?"

"Mother, I'm going with Aunt Yuchun."

"Okay then."

"Big brother, I'll go with you to find Grandpa and avenge Mom and my little brother."

"Lai Cai, you stay home and take good care of your younger sister. Your mother still needs you to look after her."

"Lai Cai, your older brother is right. My sister and I both need you to take care of us."

Lai Cai instantly felt a great responsibility. "Brother, don't worry, I'll take care of things at home."

Yu Guixiang couldn't help but laugh; the child that crawled out of her belly was still the closest to her.

Laifu ran all the way to Aunt Yuchun's house, calling out, "Aunt Yuchun."

"Laifu, what brings you here? How's your mother?"

"My mother woke up and asked you to help her pass on a message to my maternal grandmother's family, saying that she was bullied by the Liu family, beaten by the Huang family, and that she lost her child."

"Okay, I'll go back to my mother now and tell your grandmother about this."

"Mother knows I'll go with you."

"Then you wait here, I'll get ready."

"Father, Mother, I'm going to visit Mother. If I can't come back today, I'll definitely be back first thing tomorrow morning."

"Why are you going back to your parents' house at this time?"

"Guixiang asked me to pass on a message to her family. After all, we are from the same village and grew up together. Now that she is in trouble and has come to me for help, I can't refuse."

"To be honest, I really don't want you to get involved in whose business it is."

"Mother, I'm just passing on a message; I won't interfere with anything else."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

Yu Chun called Lai Fu and they left together. On the way, Lai Fu told her about how her mother had been beaten.

Yu Guixiang said she was hungry, so Laicai ran to find Huang Lanhua, "Grandma, my mother has woken up, please make her something delicious."

"Your mother is awake, I'm going to go see her."

"Gui Xiang, how are you feeling now?"

"I feel weak all over, my body aches, Mother, I'm hungry."

"Okay, I'll go make you something to eat right away."

Huang Lanhua was relieved that Madam Yu didn't cause her any trouble after waking up. Instead, she made her some good food and told her not to dwell on the matter. She quickly walked to the old couple's house. "Mother, Guixiang is awake. Bring out the rice and eggs from the house for me. I'll make her something nice to eat to nourish her."

"It's all the fault of your Huang family, and you still have the nerve to come and ask me for things."

"Mother, I know it was my family's fault. Right now, Guixiang's health is the most important thing."