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

Old Huang quickly said, "We all misjudged it. That gold bracelet isn't even worth as much as the silver hairpin. The silver hairpin was pawned for 55 taels."

"That's enough compensation money for you, so you don't have to worry about going to jail anymore."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who would believe that a gold bracelet isn't worth as much as that silver hairpin?"

"I don't believe that either, but it's the truth. We're just a bunch of peasants, not very knowledgeable. We only know that gold is more valuable than silver, but who knows the intricacies behind it?"

Huang's eldest daughter-in-law quickly changed the subject, "Alright, stop arguing, you must all be starving. Hurry up and eat, we'll talk after we finish eating."

"I was starving. My older sister was so stingy; she only bought two buns for each of us. I'm starving."

"Oh, so you actually got to eat steamed buns, but you didn't even say you wouldn't bring any for us. You're eating them all by yourself."

"Big sister, you're being so unfair! You're not letting us take any, even though we have Mom at home!"

"Stop arguing, everyone. Let your older sister and January eat first. They're both in their fifties, and you're still fighting over a steamed bun. Aren't you ashamed?"

They were still eating brown rice porridge, but it was much thicker than before. You could stick chopsticks in it and it wouldn't fall over. Old Huang seemed quite happy eating it, because at least it would go down into his stomach. This was much better than the usual watery porridge, which would just be gone after a piss.

After the three finished their meal, the whole family sat around in Huang's mother's room, and everyone asked them to talk about the jewelry business.

Liu Yiyue then recounted how the jewelry was sold, and the Huang family members all patted their chests, saying, "Oh dear, it's all thanks to Yiyue. Otherwise, we would have been fooled by that shopkeeper, and we wouldn't even have been able to raise enough money to compensate for the two pieces of jewelry."

"Mother, take this 50 taels of silver. When family members come, give it to them. When you give them the silver, remember to ask the village chief to be a witness."

"Oh! Thank you, Mom, for helping the family get through this difficult time."

"Big sister, didn't you say you didn't pawn the gold bracelet? Why don't you give it to Mother? She's so old and doesn't own a single piece of jewelry."

"Young man, what are you thinking about? This jewelry is from January. It can help you pay back the compensation money. You should be content. Why are you thinking about this and that?"

"I didn't mean it that way. I just felt sorry for my mother. That gold bracelet fit her perfectly."

"It's not just that it fits Mother perfectly; it would fit anyone."

Alright, from now on, go find whoever needs you. Don't tell me about your family troubles anymore; I don't have that much money to support you.

"Alright, I don't want to say any more. Where are we sleeping tonight?"

"Orchid, your little brother doesn't know how to talk, don't take it to heart. Don't you know what kind of person he is?"

Mother is already so old, why would she wear jewelry? In the future, when you are doing well, take good care of your younger brothers, and Mother will be content.

You are siblings, so don't take things too seriously, lest you hurt your relationship.

"Big sister must be tired. The room is all prepared for you. You and January will sleep in this room tonight, and the sisters can squeeze in together."

The rain continued for three days, and it got heavier and heavier. Despite this, the Yu family braved the rain to come to the Huang family to ask for money. When they arrived, they found Huang Lanhua, the mother-in-law of the Huang family, there as well. Huang Lanhua was annoyed to see them. "You finally got what you wanted. Under the guise of seeking justice for your daughter, you've been making money for your own family. What a clever trick."

"Mother-in-law, you're wrong. Your brothers beat my daughter, so it's only right that we stand up for her. Shouldn't they pay compensation?"

We're not going to talk to a woman like you. Call the Huang brothers out.

Now that the eldest son of the Huang family had money, he felt more confident. "You just want money, right? We'll give it to you. Second son, go and invite the village chief over."

The village chief wrote the settlement and compensation agreement at home, and then followed Huang Lao Er to the Huang family home. He said sarcastically, "The Yu brothers are here. They're really punctual. They really dote on their daughter!"

Without further ado, sign this document, and you can take the money.

"Brother Huang, bring over the silver you've prepared."

"Why not just give me the compensation directly? Why bother signing any of these complicated documents?"

"Why? Everyone says you can guard against scoundrels, not gentlemen. Signing a document puts everyone at ease. Otherwise, you might end up with a mess where no one can explain themselves. I'll read the contents of the document to you now."

"They're just afraid we'll renege on our debt, so read it out!"

The Yu brothers were so captivated by the gleaming silver ingots that they only heard the first two sentences and didn't catch anything after that. When Village Chief Huang finished reading, he asked, "Did you all hear that clearly?"

"I heard you clearly."

Yu Changsheng directly affixed his fingerprint to the document. The village chief required all three Yu brothers to affix their fingerprints, and he and the Huang brothers also affixed their fingerprints.

Village Chief Huang gave the silver to the Yu brothers, saying, "Once you've accepted the silver, you must follow the written agreement. Don't even think about pocketing it; it's all compensation for your sister."

"Of course, Village Chief Huang, don't worry about it. How could we possibly mistreat my own sister?"

"Alright, that's the end of the matter between your two families. From now on, you're not allowed to come here to cause trouble again. If you do come and cause trouble again, don't blame me for being impolite."

Yu Changsheng weighed the money bag in his hand. "Village Chief Huang, you can rest assured, we won't come even if you invite us. But we've troubled you with this matter. Come to our village another day, and we'll definitely treat you to a good meal and good wine."

Let's go, brothers!

The Yu brothers were overjoyed and said they would give their sister 20 taels of silver. After all, their sister was theirs, and with these 50 taels, their family would have good days ahead.

The old Liu family mansion has been in turmoil these past few days. Ever since Huang Lanhua left, Old Mrs. Liu has been forced to cook. The once gentle and uninvolved woman now curses every day, calling Huang Lanhua unfilial and a slut, saying that no family's daughter-in-law goes back to her parents' home and never comes back, leaving the whole family behind.

Yu Guixiang was lying in bed when she heard Old Lady Liu's cursing. She was stunned. Was this really the old lady she knew? Ever since she married into the Liu family, this old lady had been a pampered old woman who didn't care about anything except money. She was also gentle with people. What had happened to her these past few days? It was just cooking a meal. Was it really necessary to be like this?

"Girl, what's wrong with this old woman? I'm right here, she has no shame at all."

"Mother, Huang has been away these past few days, so she has to cook and she's angry. You don't know, ever since I married into the Liu family, those two old folks do nothing but talk, and they really think they're the masters and mistresses of a wealthy family."

They get all the good food and drinks in the house; look at those two, they're even younger than his son. The money's in their hands, they're always treating themselves to special meals.

"Daughter, take this opportunity to take control of the household. From now on, you'll be in charge of this family. Keep your sister-in-law in check, and you'll have no trouble living a good life."

"Mother, I know, that's what I was thinking too. I'll bring it up after I finish my postpartum confinement."

Old Mrs. Liu was cursing inside when Bai Qiming and August returned home. The two braved the rain to come, and knowing that their mother wasn't there, they went straight to the old couple's room.

"Grandpa, Grandma, we're back."

"August, grandson-in-law, you're back! Grandma missed you so much." She quickly took the basket from Bai Qiming's hand; it was heavy and must have contained quite a lot of things.

Liu Bayue smiled and said, "Grandma, it's raining so hard we can't go to town. I brought all of this back with me."

In August, the cloth covering the basket was lifted, revealing a piece of meat, about 10 eggs, a packet of brown sugar, and several kilograms of white rice.

When Granny Liu saw these things, she beamed with joy. "Grandma knows you're a filial child. Grandpa and Grandma didn't spoil you for nothing."

Old Mrs. Liu was overjoyed. The cook had come and brought so many good things. "August, it's almost lunchtime. Grandma hasn't had your cooking in so long, I've been missing it terribly."