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

Liu Siyue chuckled, "Sister Wang, you don't know Ruxue's wish, do you? Maybe she was afraid of being poor before. She said she wants to earn lots and lots of money, and she's always worried that she'll have too much money to spend in the future."

Wang Lanzhi laughed along, "Ruxue is more promising than me. A girl as good as her, I wonder which scoundrel will end up with her."

As the two were talking, the nanny from Madam Wang's side came over and said, "Miss, Miss Liu, and Madam, please come over."

"Are my aunt and cousin here?"

"Yes, they are waiting in the flower hall."

Wang Zhilan and Liu Siyue got up and followed the nanny to the flower hall. When Wang Zhilan saw her aunt, she quickly greeted her, "Aunt, it's been so long! Zhi'er missed you so much."

"You're just good with words. If you miss me, why don't you come see me?"

"Oh dear, Auntie, I've been so busy with business. Did you like the pastries I sent to your house?"

Speaking of pastries, Auntie couldn't stop smiling. "The pastries made in your shop are really delicious, so fragrant and soft. I liked them after just one bite, and all my old friends like them too."

Madam Wang coughed and said, "Don't just keep talking and leave the guests waiting. Let me introduce you."

Madam Wang beckoned Liu Siyue to sit down next to her. Liu Siyue found an empty seat and sat down, and Wang Zhilan sat down next to her. Madam Wang looked at her sister and nephew, "Jing Shu, Yu Heng, let me introduce you. This is Liu Siyue, whom I mentioned to you before. She is not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but also dignified and intelligent. She is clearly a capable matriarch."

In April, this is my younger sister, Lin Jingshu, whose husband's surname is Du. This is my nephew, Du Yuheng.

Liu Siyue rose and greeted the two, "Siyue greets Madam Du and Young Master Du."

Madam Du smiled and gestured for her to rise. Du Yuheng quickly stood up to greet her, but he didn't say a word, only offering a cupped-hand salute.

In fact, when Liu Siyue and Wang Zhilan came in, the mother and son had already noticed Liu Siyue.

Madam Du kept praising Liu Siyue, "Miss Liu, I've heard my sister say how wonderful you are, but seeing you today, you're even better than she described."

I've already heard about your situation from my sister. Let bygones be bygones. After you marry into our Du family, we'll treat you like our own daughter and make up for all the suffering you endured.

Yuheng is the only son of the Du family. He also has a younger sister who is already married and lives far away in the capital. She rarely comes back. Heng'er is 6 years older than you. Two years ago, his wife died in childbirth. This child is very loyal and insisted on observing mourning for her.

Heng'er is a good husband who knows how to cherish his wife, and also a filial son. You will definitely have endless blessings if you marry Heng'er.

We all know you have a daughter who is a few months old. You don't need to worry too much. Heng'er and I love children. When she comes to our home, I will definitely treat her like my own granddaughter. Having a child will make the house more lively and bring more life to the home.

The family business is quite large, and it's always been Heng'er's father who manages it. He's rarely home, and my husband and I spend most of our time apart. My sister told me that you also enjoy business, so once you're married into the family, the household and business affairs will be handled by you and your husband. We, the old couple, can then enjoy our retirement at home, taking care of our grandchildren.

Madam Du spoke at length, and Liu Siyue couldn't get a word in edgewise. The marriage was still far from settled, and she hadn't even said a word. Was she really going to have to get married?

Just as Liu Siyue was about to speak, Madam Du said again, "Miss Liu, I will call you Siyue from now on. It's more intimate. I like you from the bottom of my heart when I see you today. You are the daughter-in-law I have chosen."

Heng'er, make a statement.

Just as Madam Wang had said, Du Yuheng was indeed a handsome man. But no matter how good-looking he was, Liu Siyue had no intention of getting married. Didn't Wang Zhilan say he was effeminate? She was really curious to find out if he was as she thought.

Du Yuheng stood up, made a delicate gesture with his fingers, and said, "Miss Liu, I've had a good impression of you ever since my aunt mentioned you. I'm very pleased to meet you today."

"If you're willing, I'll come to your door to propose marriage right away. Your daughter will be my daughter, and everything that belongs to me will be yours."

As soon as Du Yuheng spoke, Liu Siyue almost burst out laughing. She quickly turned around, her face flushed red. He was even more effeminate than she had imagined. How could she stand someone like this? His voice was completely at odds with his appearance!

Liu Siyue suppressed her smile. "Madam Du, Young Master Du, thank you for your kindness. However, I have no plans to get married at the moment. I hope Young Master Du will find another suitable woman, get married and have children as soon as possible, so that Madam Du can be surrounded by children and grandchildren and enjoy the joys of family life."

"Miss Liu, if you don't want to get married so soon, that's alright, I can wait."

"Yes, it's April. There's no rush to get married. We can get engaged first and then get married next year."

"Madam Du, Young Master Du, I think you've misunderstood. What I mean is that I don't want to get married and I don't want to hold Young Master Du back. There's something you might not know, and I don't want to lie to you. Doing so would be unfair to your mother, and even more so to Madam Du and Young Master Du for their sincere feelings for me."

My daughter was born prematurely. During the delivery, I almost died in childbirth. Later, my husband's family divorced me. In a moment of despair, I jumped off a cliff to commit suicide. But God did not take me away, and my daughter and I were given a second chance at life.

I had nowhere to go, so my second uncle's family took me in. They were very, very poor, and my second aunt was chronically ill and bedridden. They couldn't afford to see a doctor, so I survived in a daze, but my health was severely damaged, and I could never have children again.

Later, when my family's situation improved, I went to see a doctor several times, but they all said there was no cure.

"The Du family is large and powerful. If I were to intentionally deceive my wife and son into marrying into the family, and thus fail to produce offspring and continue the family line, causing the Du family's lineage to end with my son's generation, and allowing the Du family's vast fortune to fall into the hands of others, wouldn't I become a sinner against the Du family? How could my son and father face the ancestors of the Du family?"

Everyone present felt sorry for Liu Siyue. Madam Du looked regretful and said, "Thank you for being so frank. It seems we are not destined to be mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."

Du Yuheng immediately retorted, "Mother, how can there be no mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship? I'll marry Miss Liu, and then take a concubine, wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Madam Du slammed her hand on the table. "That's a really good idea. Our Du family's matriarch is under Siyue's control. We'll give you a well-behaved concubine, and the son she gives birth to will be raised under Siyue's name. He'll still be a legitimate son."

Liu Siyue was in a terrible predicament. They wanted her to share a husband with another woman and even make her a stepmother. How could they even think of that? Did they even ask for her opinion?

"Madam Du, Young Master Du, please forgive me for not accepting your proposal. I cannot share a husband with another woman. Given the Du family's status, Young Master Du can marry a girl from a good family through proper channels. Only then can the couple live in harmony and last a long time."

Liu Siyue felt she couldn't hold on any longer. If she stayed any longer, the mother and son might come up with some new tricks. She was truly powerless to resist. The best of the thirty-six stratagems was to run away.

She stood up. "Auntie, it's getting late. Qingwu is still waiting for me at the inn. I need to hurry back, or she'll get worried."

Madam Wang originally wanted to invite her to stay for dinner, but Wang Zhilan immediately chimed in, "Sister Liu, you should go back quickly. I'll see you off tomorrow."

"No need for you to see us off, we're leaving early."

"Auntie, Madam Du, Young Master Du, I'll be going now. I wish you all a happy life and good health."