Looking at her older sister, Liu Bayue felt that she was both pitiful and foolish. She had no choice but to endure the bullying she had suffered in the past, as she could not leave the old house. Her older sister clearly had a good life, but she insisted on jumping into the mud pit. She got herself all dirty and then tried to drag her down with her. She didn't know what she was thinking.

"Big sister, I've said before that I won't get involved in anything related to the old house. If it's ever again, don't talk to me about it. I don't want to hear it, and I don't want to get involved."

"I know the people at the old house treated you badly in the past, but that's all in the past. You're doing pretty well now, aren't you? Even if you don't help the old house, you can at least help me."

In August, he went up and touched his eldest sister's forehead. "Elder sister, you don't have a fever. Why are you saying such nonsense? I lent you money, and then you used it to subsidize the old house. Wasn't that still using my money? It just passed through your hands."

Besides, if I lend you this money, how will you repay it?

Liu Yiyue took out the land deed. "Look, Mother asked me to get the land deed back from your second sister. Chili peppers have already been planted on this land. We'll return it to you when we sell them and get the money."

"Eldest sister, what do you need the land deed for? If you want it back, can you keep it? This is the family fortune your second sister prepared for you; you can't give it to Mother. Does Mother know you got the land deed back?"

"I just brought it back; Mother doesn't know yet."

"Leave the land deed with me. Don't tell Mother when you get back. Just say that Second Sister wouldn't give it to you, and she doesn't dare to go to Second Sister."

"Think about it, your mother will always only have your eldest brother in her heart. This land deed will belong to your eldest brother in the future. With the character of your eldest brother and sister-in-law, they will immediately find a family to sell you and they will get a sum of money."

Even if I don't sell it to you, I won't let you eat for free. All the dirty and hard work around the house will be yours.

"Big sister, please stop worrying about the old house, I'm begging you! Why don't you enjoy your good fortune? Haven't you had enough of being abused by Shi Dashan yet?!"

"But if I can't borrow the money back, my father will say I'm unfilial."

"So what if you're unfilial? It's not your place to talk about filial piety. It's not like he doesn't have a son or a daughter-in-law. It's unacceptable to anyone. They don't dare to tell anyone. If they dare to say that you're unfilial, the villagers will curse them to death."

"Give me the land deed, and don't tell anyone."

When Liu Yiyue returned to the old house, Old Master Liu saw that she looked distracted and knew she hadn't managed to borrow the money. "Did you manage to borrow the money?" he asked.

"Grandpa, I couldn't borrow any money. The only people I can borrow from in the village are my second sister and my youngest sister. I had a falling out with my second sister, and she's not in charge of the household in August, so she doesn't have any money."

"Get out, you idiot."

"Old woman, look, we can't count on anyone. The eldest son's wife must have some money, but she just won't take it out. We only have a little over 3 taels of silver left. After buying your medicine this time, we'll only have a little over 1 tael left."

"Tomorrow I'll go to town to buy medicine and see if they sell chicks and piglets. I'll buy some so that none of them at home can eat without working."

"Okay. Boss's injury?"

"Don't worry about it, it's just a minor injury, it'll heal on its own."

Grandpa Liu went to Dr. Wu's house first. "Dr. Wu, please don't be angry. We don't have money for the medicine, but we still need to pay the consultation fee. How much is the consultation fee?"

"50 coins." Master Liu put down 50 coins and left.

"Come inside with Mother in January."

"Mother~" Liu Yiyue's voice was timid, like a child who had made a mistake.

"You went out and got humiliated, didn't you? Let me tell you, our family can't borrow any money in the village right now. Did you just go to August's house and get a cold shoulder?"

"Um."

"She looked well-behaved before August, but after getting married, her personality completely changed. She doesn't care about her family at all and doesn't help them at all."

I've seen through him; August is an ingrate too.

Have you gotten your things back? The household registration uses the land deed or the house deed.

"The land title was processed in April, but she wouldn't give it to me, so I couldn't get it back."

"How many acres, and where is it located?"

"It's the village land, a total of nine mu, which has already been planted with chili peppers."

Huang Lanhua's eyes immediately lit up. No, the land deed had to be returned. "Eldest daughter, that's your land deed. It's one thing for her not to take care of you, her older sister, but she's also holding onto your land deed and refusing to give it back. That's just not fair. Come on, Mother has to get the land deed back today."

Liu Yiyue panicked immediately, "Mother, Mother, you can't go, you can't go."

Huang Lanhua glared at her, her voice rising sharply, "Tell me, are you hiding something from me? You brat, you've gotten so bold, daring to lie to your mother! Who am I doing all this for? Isn't it all for you? You don't even listen to your mother, and you keep things from me. Why is my life so miserable..."

"Mother, don't cry, don't cry, I'll tell you, okay?"

"I've gotten the land deed back, and I've completely fallen out with April and my second aunt's family. I can't go to the end of the village anymore."

"What are your second aunt's family? They eat and drink all from April. You've fattened them up, and they still dare to cause trouble for you. You are April's own older sister. You came from the same family. You'll be fine in a few days once your anger subsides."

Your second aunt must have stirred things up a lot because April and your mother are unwilling to reconcile. Who would want to let go of April, that cash cow? You raised her from childhood, how could she possibly give up that bond?

She ignores her mother, which her mother understands. It's because her mother said some harsh words before, and her mother had no choice. With her grandparents above her and her two sisters-in-law below her, her mother was caught in the middle and it was really difficult. She couldn't just watch the family fall apart.

You haven't done anything to wrong her, and she's ignoring you. How can she live with herself?

"Mother, I knew it. It wasn't your intention to send April away back then. I will try to guide her gradually in the future."

"Where's the land deed? Keep it with you, be careful not to lose it."

"The land title deed was left there in August."

"Why leave it there? She doesn't help with anything at home, only thinking about getting benefits from her husband's family. Is she trying to avoid taking your land deed?"

"Mother, it's not what you think?"

Huang Lanhua wouldn't listen to any of it. She had been putting up with the Bai family for a long time, and today she finally got her chance. She shoved Liu Yiyue aside and headed straight for the Bai family. As she walked, she cursed, "A heartless and rotten family! Not only are they holding onto my daughter's dowry, but now they're even trying to steal my eldest daughter's land deed. This is just too much!"

Seeing Huang Lanhua's aggressive demeanor and judging from her words, the villagers realized she was probably targeting the Bai family. "It's really rare to see this woman so patient; she's finally lost her temper."

"Who cares if she can stand it or not? Let's go watch the show."

Huang walked ahead, with Liu Yiyue following closely behind, constantly calling out "Mother."

"January, what's wrong with your mother? Who made her angry?"

"No, it's just a misunderstanding."

Huang Lanhua arrived at the Bai family's door. "August, you little slut, come out here! You heartless bastard, not only do you not help the Chen family, but you also want to embezzle your elder sister's things to fill the Bai family's pockets."

"What's going on with the orchid?"

"That little bitch August actually stole her older sister's land deed and didn't even compensate the Bai family for it. How can that be reasonable? January is living with me now. I'm her own mother. How can her things be given to outsiders?"

As soon as Liu Bayue heard her mother's voice, she knew something was wrong. Her older sister was such a pig-brain; she had sold her out in the blink of an eye.

Upon hearing this, Bai's mother came out with a rolling pin, her hands covered in flour. "Mother-in-law, in broad daylight, you come to my doorstep to cause trouble, calling me a 'little slut' every time you see me! Who do you think you are?"

"It's none of your business if I scold my daughter."

"Even though August is your daughter, she's still my daughter-in-law. You can't just insult her, but try insulting her again, and I bet I'll knock your teeth out with this rolling pin!"

"Okay, try typing one."

"Liu Bayue, you little bitch, get out here now!"

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