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

"Uncle can't help you with this. It's all up to you. You're the most promising kid in our village. No matter what, Uncle wants the best for you. If you need any help, just come to Uncle."

"Thank you, Uncle. I will try my best."

"Zhou'er, what if Madam Liu doesn't come back?"

"Mother, don't worry, we'll always find a way."

"I'm afraid that the longer it goes on, the worse it will be for your condition. It's been three months, and the exams are coming up soon. How can you take the exams in this condition?"

"Mother, please go out first. Let me be alone so I can think things through."

These days, Granny Liu has been so worried about Lu Yunzhou's affairs that she hasn't had time to care whether Wang Cuicui is recuperating after childbirth. Lu Yunping just brings her a meal, and the rest of the work is done by Lu Wenxuan and Lu Xinning, the brother and sister.

The brother and sister get up at dawn every day to start doing housework, sweeping, boiling water, making breakfast, and then go to the river to wash clothes. After washing clothes, they feed the chickens and pigs.

A moment later, Wang Cuicui called to them, "Xuan'er, Ning'er, come in quickly, your sister has pooped, come and clean her up." Then she called again, "Hurry up and change your sister's diaper, take it to wash her..."

When spring arrived, Granny Liu made them go up the mountain to gather pig feed. The brother and sister were busy from morning till night, never having a moment to rest. Sometimes they even fell asleep while eating. If Granny Liu saw them, they would get a slap.

The brother and sister felt they couldn't go on like this. They missed their mother terribly, especially at night. They would hug each other and cry quietly, afraid of being heard. In their hearts, they cried out: "Mother, where are you? Xuan'er and Ning'er miss you so much. Why did you leave and never come to see us again?"

No one in the family likes us. Grandma always beats and scolds us, and now my stepmother doesn't like us either. She always makes us do chores and scolds us. She even pinches my sister and me secretly. No matter how much it hurts, we dare not cry or make a fuss. We can only endure it. Dad ignores us. When he sees us being beaten and scolded by Grandma and my stepmother, he doesn't care.

My second uncle is the only one in the family who treats us well, but he's sick now and can't take care of us.

Mother, Mother, Mother, where are you? Please come back! We don't want to stay here anymore. Take us away!

The brother and sister often fell asleep with these thoughts in mind, dreaming of their mother Zhou Xiangxing's sweet smile: "Xuan'er, Ning'er, come to your mother quickly. I sold my handkerchief today and bought you candy. Eat it quickly."

The brother and sister's dreams were sweet, but as soon as dawn broke, another day dragged on endlessly.

They didn't dare to speak when they saw Lu Yunzhou. Lu Yunzhou saw them but didn't want to ask any more questions. He hadn't even finished dealing with his own affairs, so how could he have time to care about them? His parents didn't care, so how much could his uncles possibly care about?

When Madam Feng saw Liu Siyue return, she asked with concern, "Siyue, did that man really come to ask for a reconciliation?"

"Yes, they wanted to get back together, but I didn't agree."

"It's right that you didn't agree. Even if you want to go back and continue living with him, we need to think it over carefully. We can't just let them get away with it so easily."

It's said that things that are too easily obtained are not cherished. We must let them know that marrying a daughter isn't so easy.

"Mom, what are you saying? I never even considered getting back together with him. That's just wishful thinking on his part, and I think there's definitely something fishy going on."

"Mother, don't worry about me. I haven't taken it to heart at all. He's just a clown."

"No matter what, I don't want to see you suffer or be bullied anymore."

"Mother, I know, I know how good you are to me." Liu Siyue's eyes were slightly red. She was very grateful for Feng's love and care for her.

"Yao'er, come here, let Mom hug you and let your grandma rest for a while. When you grow up, you must take good care of your grandma, okay? You little rascal."

"Mom, where's Cousin Hongmei? They've come to visit; we can't neglect her and the children."

"When the village chief came just now, she took the child back to her room."

"My cousin is feeling down. Mom, take her out more often so she doesn't stay cooped up at home all day. Let her relax a bit. You could go to August's house or Sister Zaohua's house. Look, my cousin's child is about the same age as Sister Zaohua's son, Sheng'er. They'll definitely get along well."

Once the house is repaired, I'll build a playground for the children, just for them to play in.

"Yes, Mother knows."

At dinner time, Liu Dawang returned and asked as soon as he entered, "Xiao Tao, which room is your master in?"

"Master, the master is with us. Madam invited him to dinner today."

"April, April."

"Second Uncle, you're back."

"Um.

On my way back, I heard that the Lu family boy came to see you today?

"Yes, Lu Yunzhou did come to see me. He wanted to get back together with me, but I refused."

"Yes, you can't go back to the Lu family. There's not a single good person in that family. If you want to get married, have your mother pick a good one for you. If you don't want to get married, find a son-in-law to live with you in your own village. Your second uncle will keep an eye on things for you. He won't dare to bully you in our own village."

"Okay, I'll tell my second uncle when I've thought it through."

How are the rice plants growing in the fields?

When talking about rice, Liu Dawang couldn't stop smiling. "In April, the seedlings are so good, growing really well, a lush green that makes people feel happy. As long as the weather doesn't cause any trouble, we're guaranteed a bumper harvest."

Second Uncle, I've been farming all my life, and I've never seen such good rice seedlings! If this yields a high harvest, everyone in the village should plant them, and everyone will have enough to eat.

"Second Uncle, this matter must be kept secret for now. Whether the village can plant it depends on the situation. I will definitely plant it in my several estates. Let's cultivate the rice seeds first, and when the time is right, we can promote it immediately."

"Okay, Second Uncle will listen to you."

At the dinner table, Liu Siyue looked at Hongmei, her cousin, who always seemed preoccupied. Perhaps it was the hurt her marriage had caused her to feel inferior. She spoke very softly and didn't dare to pick up any food at the table, just eating her white rice mouthful by mouthful.

"Cousin, I'm so sorry, I've been so busy lately and haven't had time to take care of you. Don't feel awkward at home, just make yourself at home. Eat and sleep whatever you want."

If there's anything you want to buy, just tell me and your aunt. If you have any worries, don't keep them to yourself. Tell us, and we'll help you figure something out.

So what if they get a divorce? It's no big deal. My cousin is such a good person. Losing her is their mistake; they were blind to her.

Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll take everyone out for some fun and to relax.

Cousin, I live next door. Come visit me anytime.

"I'm doing well at home, I don't need anything, thank you April and my aunt and uncle for taking care of me."

"Hongmei, April is right. If you have something on your mind, just tell your aunt. If you're too embarrassed to tell your aunt, you can tell April. Don't keep it to yourself. There's no hurdle you can't overcome."

Hongmei's tears fell in a steady stream, dripping into the bowl. Liu Siyue didn't know what had happened or why she was crying; she couldn't stand seeing a woman shed tears.

She put down her chopsticks and walked over to Hongmei. "Cousin, what's wrong? Don't cry. It hurts me to see you crying."

Hongmei wiped away her tears with her sleeve. "I'm fine. I just felt warm inside after hearing what you all said. Thinking about the past makes me feel uneasy."

"Don't overthink it. Nothing is more important than eating. Let's have a good talk after we eat and vent your frustrations. I was in the same boat as you, even worse off, but I still made it through. As long as you can connect with others, everything will be alright."