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

Everyone in Bainiwan knew that Lu Yunzhou had gone to Liujia Village to look for Siyue today. They didn't work today, but gathered in twos and threes to chat, waiting for Lu Yunzhou to bring back good news.

"Do you think Lu Tongsheng can persuade Liu Shi to come back today?"

"I doubt it. Don't you all think about how Liu left the Lu family in the first place? She was kicked out, and it was only five days after her child was born prematurely. No wonder there's resentment involved!"

"I think so too. It's not that easy to coax someone back. If it were that easy, I would have really underestimated her. Even if Liu still has feelings for Lu Tongsheng and is willing to come back for the sake of the child, she will still cause a lot of trouble for the Lu family."

When people are around, they don't treat them like human beings. Only when they need them do they think of coaxing them back. If I were Liu Shi, I would be so rich now, with houses and land, and servants to wait on me. Why would I come back to suffer like this and have to watch Liu Pozi's face?

Liu doesn't want to find a husband right now. If she just lets the word out that she wants to get married, I dare say all those young men will be lining up to marry her. With Liu's current circumstances, she'll be picking and choosing.

"You're right. Even if Madam Liu doesn't marry, she can still find a son-in-law to live with her family. With so much wealth, people would be scrambling to marry into her family."

"Mrs. Liu is very generous. As long as the man comes to her door, he'll be treated like a king, destined for a life of luxury. He won't even owe his family anything. And if he has a few more children, life won't be any better."

"You're absolutely right. Liu Dawang's three daughters are all of marriageable age, and with Liu Shi, that makes four people. Why hasn't anyone come to propose marriage? I'm even thinking of going to my nephew's house to mediate."

"It's not just you who thinks so, many people in our village do too. You don't know this, but last year quite a few people went to Liu Dawang to propose marriage, and they were all rejected. These days, people have very high standards, and they don't look down on ordinary families."

Look at these men in the village, all of them are big and burly, while the girls are all so pretty and delicate. I can't even dream of them."

"To be honest, if it weren't for the common interests of the village, it would be a bit dishonest for us to deceive Liu like this. Lu Tongsheng is obviously sick. He tricked Liu into coming back to take care of a sickly person. It feels like we've gone back to the time when the Lu family bought child brides."

Several women bowed their heads low and spoke softly, "Do you think Lu Tongsheng's old habit has flared up again, and we need to bring Liu back to shield him from trouble?"

"Thinking back to what the fortune teller said, it's actually quite possible. When Madam Liu was alive, Lu Tong was lively and healthy, without a single ailment. But after only a short time since she left, he's fallen ill. I think Doctor Yang and the Lu family are up to something; they must be hiding something from everyone."

Judging from the frightening way Lu Tongsheng appeared when he fell ill, it was clear that his illness was quite serious and not a minor one. If it could be easily cured, the Lu family would not have gone to such lengths.

"You've all forgotten what Doctor Yang said that day: Lu Tong's fate is not good, and he needs Liu's help to change his fate. His life is in Liu's hands."

"You're absolutely right. Granny Liu keeps saying that her son is the reincarnation of the God of Literature and that he wants to marry a daughter of an official. How could she agree to bring Liu back so easily? Isn't that just slapping herself in the face?"

That's the reason. What does saving face matter when it comes to my son's life and future?

"If that's the case, Liu will suffer when she returns. She'll have to work like a slave for the Lu family and spend money to treat Lu Tongsheng's illness..."

"I don't think so. Liu Shi isn't as easy to manipulate as before. Besides, she holds Lu Tongsheng's fate in her hands. It's not certain who's in control of whom anymore."

"Hahahaha, if Madam Liu really comes back, Granny Liu will be so frustrated she'll die!"

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The women talked about marriage, family matters, and even some unusual things. The men, who were also busy, started dreaming about making money even before the men returned home. They would pick mushrooms in the spring, gather herbs in the summer, pick hawthorns in the autumn, and burn charcoal in the winter. They could make money all year round, and before long, Bainiwan would become the richest village in Sifang Town.

As they talked, they looked towards the village entrance, hoping to catch a glimpse of that figure.

As Lu Yunzhou walked, he thought about what to say and what to do next. He walked and thought, and when he heard the sound of children playing, he looked up and found that he had arrived at the entrance of Bainiwan Village.

He straightened his clothes, pretended to be relaxed, and stepped into the village.

The villagers, probably realizing Lu Yunzhou had returned, immediately surrounded him. "Lu Tongsheng, we've been waiting for you for so long! How did it go? Did Liu Shi agree to come back?"

Lu Yunzhou scratched his head sheepishly. "She said she can't agree to my request yet, since I hurt her and the child in the past. But she said that for the sake of our past relationship and the child, she can give me a chance."

She also said that she couldn't believe what I said yet, and that we should wait and see how I behaved in the future.

Upon hearing the news, some villagers sighed, while others seemed to think, "I knew it!" They immediately lost interest, and some went to the village chief to discuss the matter.

When the village chief and his wife heard this, they showed no emotion, only saying calmly, "I understand. Go back and tell everyone not to spread the word."

"Honey, I don't think things are as good as you think. Madam Liu isn't stupid; how could she come back so easily? I think that Lu family brat is just fooling everyone!"

"Whether or not we're just fooling everyone, the Lu family will definitely do everything they can to get Liu back. They're anxious about this themselves, not just our village."

I've made two preparations. Even if Liu doesn't return to the village, there's still Liu Maoquan, right? He'll find a way to get the charcoal-making method, and then we'll still have money to earn."

"You've thought of everything."

"That's right, does this village chief think just anyone can be one? There's a need for this." Wei Yuanguang pointed to his head.

Jin chuckled, "You're so old, and you're getting all worked up just because I said you're fat."

Wei Yuanguang sighed again, "I don't know if the second son will pass the exam this time. What if he doesn't? The eldest son and his wife are very unhappy about it now. Although they haven't said it outright, it's obvious that if it weren't for us, this family would probably have fallen apart long ago."

My second son has been studying all these years and knows nothing about farming. If he doesn't study, how will his family survive? Education is his only way out. So, no matter what, as long as I'm alive, my second son will keep studying.

"I think the second son is too old to continue studying. If he really can't, we can let him become a teacher or find a job as an accountant. In any case, he can support the family."

The child has it tough too, don't push him too hard. If he really doesn't want to study, then let it go.

"How can we let it go? Our family has scrimped and saved for so many years to support his education. Wouldn't all that money have been wasted?"

Mrs. Jin sighed and stopped arguing with the old man. His obsession with his son's success in the imperial examinations was too strong; she couldn't reason with him. The second son was pitiful too; he clearly didn't want to study, but his father forced him to. Sigh~

In the evening, Wei Yuanguang went to the Lu family to find out the details of the matter and to see what the two had said. When Lu Yunzhou saw the village chief arrive, he smiled and went up to greet him. He knew that the village chief had returned.

"Uncle Village Chief, please have a seat."

"Yunzhou, tell your uncle the truth, what exactly is the situation with the Liu family?"

Lu Yunzhou didn't hide anything and told the whole story. "Uncle Village Chief, don't worry. For my own sake and for the villagers of Bainiwan, I will never give up. I'm sure Liu will be moved by my sincerity and we'll live a good life together like before."

My biggest fear is that she won't be able to come back before the entrance exam, which will affect her performance.