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

Granny Liu's mouth twisted into a smirk. "Zhou'er, do you really want to marry that slut Liu?"

"Mother, it's not a question of whether I want to marry her or not, but whether she's willing to come back. My life and future are now closely tied to Liu Shi. For my sake, please bear with it."

I saw Liu in the county town last time. She's become very beautiful and energetic. We won't lose out by marrying her. What's wrong with giving her a legal wife?"

"If you marry her, can you later marry a daughter of an official?"

"Mother, once we marry her, we'll treat her like a goddess. As long as she's in our Lu family, our son will be healthy and have a smooth career. Once we win her back, we'll be in charge from now on."

Besides, Madam Liu is so rich now, she's built house after house. Once she's married into the family, she'll be your daughter-in-law, and she'll have to listen to you. Her money will be ours, and you'll be dressed in gold and silver, eating and drinking like royalty. Let her build us a three-courtyard mansion, and you'll be the most important person in the village. Everyone will call you Madam Lu.

If we don't bring him back soon, all his money will be spent by his second uncle's family, and our family will lose a lot of money!

"Mother, you mustn't hold your son back then; you must try your best to appease Liu."

The thought that Liu Shi had so much money, which would all be hers in the future, and that she would be Liu Shi's mother-in-law, and that Liu Shi would have to listen to her in everything, made Granny Liu feel incredibly happy. She imagined herself adorned with jewels, dressed in fine silks and satins, and being served by maids and servants.

"Mother, Mother, what are you thinking about?"

"Ah, Mother is thinking about how to bring Liu back. Son, don't worry, Mother will beg on her knees if necessary, but we will bring her back."

"Thank you, Mother."

"No need to thank me, I'd do anything for you."

"We can't go empty-handed; we should go to the street and buy some gifts. This shows that we are sincere."

"Mother is right. I also bought some gifts when I came back from the prefectural city: a box of rouge and a hairpin, which are for Liu Shi. I also bought you a bracelet; it will look beautiful on you."

The bracelet came in no box, only wrapped in a piece of cloth. Lu Yunzhou carried it with him. He took the bracelet out of his pocket and said, "Mother, put your hand out, I'll put it on you."

While complaining about his wasteful spending, Granny Liu happily stretched out her hand, saying, "This bracelet looks really good on you, Mother. It suits you perfectly."

My son hasn't achieved anything yet, so I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you, Mother. I'll buy you gold later when I'm successful.

"Zhou'er is the most filial son, as I know. Once we coax Liu back, we'll have her buy it for me. My son, you can study hard and pass the imperial examinations. Then you won't have to worry about money when you study."

In the future, you will be an official in the imperial court, and she will stay at home to earn money and support the family. Our family will be rich and powerful. At that time, you can marry more women and have more sons and daughters. Let the sons become high-ranking officials, and let the daughters marry into prominent families so that they can also help their brothers.

And your elder brother, if he still likes that widow Wang, demote her to a concubine and keep her at home. Then find him a daughter of an official or noble family to match his status, so as not to embarrass you, his brother. Let him take a few more concubines and have more sons. Before long, our family will become a great clan, passed down through generations.

Lu Yunzhou pursed his lips. It's not even close to being settled yet, and his mother is really thinking ahead. But he couldn't spoil the old lady's mood, so he chimed in, "Mother, you are truly wise. With you managing things at home, I can work outside with more peace of mind."

The mother and daughter were praising each other, while Lu Decai rolled his eyes as he listened. They really dared to think of anything and weren't afraid of biting their tongues.

Lu Yunping, panting, ran to the village chief's house and pounded on the door urgently, "Uncle Village Chief, Uncle Village Chief, open the door! Open the door quickly!"

The Wei family hadn't slept and were talking about the day's events in the main room when they suddenly heard a knock at the door. The village chief's eldest son, Wei Yuming, quickly stood up. "Mother, I'll go see what's going on."

"Okay, make sure it's someone before opening the door."

Wei Yuming arrived at the courtyard gate. "Who is it?"

"It's me, Lu Yunping. I'm looking for the village chief."

"Looking for my dad? He's not home."

"Brother Yuming, I have urgent business with the village chief. It concerns our village, and it's very pressing!"

"My dad really isn't home. He went to Doctor Yang's house. If you're in a hurry, go there to look for him!"

"Okay, thank you, Brother Yuming!"

Lu Yunping hurried off again. He should have gone to Doctor Yang's house first to avoid making a wasted trip.

"Boss, who is it?"

"Lu Yunping, the eldest son of the Lu family, is looking for my father. He said it's urgent, so I told him to go to Doctor Yang's house to look for him."

"This family always has so much going on; they never have a moment's peace."

Lu Yunping ran to Dr. Yang's house and pounded on the door, shouting, "Dr. Yang, Dr. Yang, please open the door! Please open the door!"

As Dr. Yang and the village chief were talking, they heard a rapid knocking on the door. Upon closer listening, they realized it was Lu Yunping's voice. "Village chief, please sit down. It sounds like the eldest son of the Lu family. I'll go check it out."

Dr. Yang opened the door. "Yunping, why are you in such a hurry? Has your brother's illness flared up again?"

"No, I came here specifically to find you. Is the village chief at your house?"

"Yes, are you here to see the village chief?"

"I'm here to see you and the village chief. My younger brother has woken up and wants to see you and the village chief to discuss something important."

"If you have something to discuss with me, all I can do is give him an injection to knock him unconscious. I can't do anything else. If you want the village chief, come in and talk to him."

When Lu Yunping met the village chief, he said, "Uncle Village Chief, my brother has woken up and asked me to invite you and Doctor Yang to my house. He said he has something important to discuss with us, which concerns the whole village."

"It concerns the whole village? What could he possibly have that concerns the whole village?" The village chief looked at Doctor Yang. "Are you perhaps hiding something from everyone?"

"No, no, absolutely not. Why don't we go and take a look, then we'll know."

Doctor Yang and the village chief followed Lu Yunping to the Lu family home. Lu Yunzhou had his mother prepare tea. When Lu Yunzhou saw them arrive, he smiled and went up to greet them, "Doctor Yang, Uncle Village Chief, you've come. Please have a seat and have some tea to soothe your throats."

The two sat down. This kid was sick, but he was still so polite. When did my Yu Liang ever have such manners?

The village chief picked up his cup and took a sip. "Yunzhou, what brings you here that concerns the village? It's getting late, so tell us quickly and we'll head back afterward. Don't keep everyone from getting any rest."

"Dr. Yang, the matter has already been made public, and I don't want to blame anyone anymore. I want to make amends a little, firstly for the villagers of Bainiwan, and secondly for myself."

I'll be frank: I must marry Lady Liu; it's better for everyone.

When Village Chief Wei heard that he was going to marry Liu Siyue, he was overjoyed. "Yunzhou, are you really going to marry Liu Siyue?"

"Of course it's true! I know he's deeply in love with me and has never let me go. Besides, we have a daughter. As a mother, she wouldn't let her daughter be without a father and be bullied."

"That's great! It's good to marry Liu Siyue! That way, our village can be like Liu Family Village, with livelihoods and opportunities to make money. I support your decision to marry Liu!"

"Now that you've married her, you must treat her well. Lady Liu is a woman of great character."

"Uncle, don't worry, I will treat her well this time I marry her."

I had already planned to bring Liu back to the Lu family with absolute certainty. However, Doctor Yang revealed my situation in front of the whole village. If Liu knew my purpose in marrying her, she definitely wouldn't come back.

Therefore, this matter must not be known to the people of Liujia Village, and especially not to the Liu family.