Huang Lanhua looked miserable. "My life is so hard. I can't rely on your grandparents, and I can't rely on your father either because of his leg injury. Your father's brothers are all unreliable. Your second uncle has severed ties with our family, so he can't benefit from our family at all. Your third uncle is afraid of his wife and is controlled by your third aunt. He can't help with anything, not even a penny, and he won't help with farm work."

In this life, your mother gave birth to five of you siblings: your eldest brother, your second brother, and your three sisters. Your second brother passed away at a young age, and your second sister-in-law was also heartless enough to abandon that child.

The whole family was counting on your eldest brother to uphold the Liu family's reputation, but who could have predicted that you'd get into trouble just for hitting him?

Huang Lanhua held Liu Yiyue's hand with a loving expression, "Yiyue, now your mother can only rely on you sisters."

In April, she doesn't get along with her family and harbors deep resentment towards her mother, which she probably won't be able to resolve in this lifetime. The money your older brother spent on medicine to treat his leg is just the amount of money she would spend on a few outfits to April; it's not worth mentioning at all. She can help others, but she's unwilling to lend a hand to our family.

Ever since August married into the Bai family, she has been corrupted by them. She goes against her family and ignores her mother. If she cared about her family, her older brother would have been back for several days and she wouldn't have come to visit. Her mother has visited several times but couldn't find her and was even mocked by that old woman from the Bai family.

"You're all I have left now. You've been taking care of April and August since you were little. I'm thinking of having you borrow some money from them. We won't ask for much, just 100 taels. We'll definitely pay it back once your older brother's leg is healed."

Liu Yiyue was somewhat troubled. "Mother, Siyue and I have already fallen out. She said she doesn't want to see me again. Bayue has a husband's family, so she can't make the decision. I can't borrow money even if I go!"

Liu Yiyue was actually a little afraid of Liu Siyue. The aura emanating from Siyue's fierce and cold demeanor made her somewhat timid. She also wanted to reconcile with Siyue, but she didn't dare. She knew that her second sister was just saying things in anger, but she was still scared.

Thinking about the current situation at home, it seems that the only person who can help now is April. She has so much money, and the gifts she casually gives to her second uncle's family are worth more than a few hundred yuan.

For her elder brother's sake, she had to go. She couldn't let the Liu family continue to decline and fall apart.

"My dear daughter, you are siblings born of the same mother. Your brother's leg is related to the future of our family. They can't just ignore it. You must bring the money back."

When you meet them, don't be shy or easily offended by their words. You need to show them your sincerity and determination.

"I see."

"It's getting dark, go now and stay at the end of the village tonight. Eat some good food to nourish yourself."

"Okay, Mother, I'm off then."

When Liu Yiyue reached the end of the village, she was stopped by someone. She wasn't in a hurry, knowing that August would come out soon, so she squatted by the roadside to wait. After a while, the workshop workers finished work, and August and Bai Qiming came out last. The two chatted and laughed, completely unaware of the person squatting by the roadside.

Liu Yiyue quickly stood up and called out to August, "August, you're done with work."

"Hey lady, what are you doing here?"

"August, you talk to your older sister, I'll wait for you over there!" Bai Qiming walked to a wooden post not far away and sat down, looking at the two sisters.

"Big sister, what do you want from me?"

"My older brother came back in August with a leg injury, and you didn't even go to see him. We live in the same village; how heartbroken he must be!"

"If your leg is injured, I'll treat it. I'm not a doctor, and even if you go to see me, I won't know how to treat it. Besides, the workshop is so busy that I can't leave at all. If you're coming here for this, there's no need for you. I've been working all day and I'm very tired, so I won't go to see you. I'll go see you when I have a day off."

It was already dark, so I took my older sister home.

"No, I'm not going back. You're coming with me to find your second sister."

"What do you want with my second sister?"

"My eldest brother has injured his leg, and the treatment requires money. You know our family's situation. I have no choice but to come to your second sister to borrow some money. Mother said that once my eldest brother's leg is healed, we will definitely pay it back."

In August, we are siblings; we can't watch our eldest brother become disabled, we can't let this family fall apart.

"Big sister, I heard you're going to sell the land my second sister bought for you, is that true?"

"Yes, it's already been sold. Your second sister bought it, and the money from the sale was used to pay for your eldest brother's hard labor."

In August, she stomped her feet in anger. "Big sister, what can I say to you? Do you know what selling the land means to you? You won't get any benefits from the village anymore, and you're not even from Liujia Village anymore, you're a vagrant, a vagrant... do you understand?"

"You don't need to worry about August. Mother has already registered my household in the family register. I am still a resident of Liujia Village."

"What! You've thrown yourself into that fire pit again? Wasn't selling yourself once enough? Do you want to be sold a second time? Do you want to run into someone like Shi Dashan again?"

Upon hearing Shi Dashan's name, Liu Yiyue's body trembled involuntarily. "August, I..."

"Don't say anything, I don't want to hear it. Do whatever you want!"

She turned and walked towards Bai Qiming. "Let's go home!"

"What did your older sister say to you that made you so angry?"

"I don't want to say anything right now, I'm so angry with her."

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. I'll be worried if you get sick from getting angry."

"Why are you getting more and more talkative?"

Liu Yiyue looked up at the sky. She felt she hadn't done anything wrong. Shouldn't brothers and sisters help each other? Her eldest brother was in trouble; could she really just stand by and do nothing? She wasn't that heartless.

The wall at the end of the village had been built. When Lei Wu, who was guarding the gate, saw that Liu Yiyue had not left, he came out and shouted, "Why aren't you leaving yet? If you don't leave, don't blame me for being impolite."

This shout startled Liu Yiyue. "I...I am Liu Siyue's older sister, Liu Yiyue. Please inform her."

"Just wait!"

Lei Wu went inside and found Qingwu. "Miss Qingwu, there's a woman named Liu Yiyue at the door. She says she's the master's elder sister and wants to see the master."

"Okay, I'll let you know when I go in or out. Please wait a moment."

Qingwu went in and told Liu Siyue about it. Liu Siyue didn't even frown. "I won't see her. I know perfectly well what she's here for."

"What if she refuses to leave?"

"As long as I don't let her in, I don't care what she does. She can't use her pleas, complaining, or playing the family card on me."

"understood."

Qingwu went out and told Lei Wu, "Lei Wu, the master said not to see them. As long as you don't let anyone in, you don't need to pay any attention to them."

Liu Yiyue was still waiting at the door, full of hope, when Lei Wu approached. "Master said he won't see you, you'd better leave now!"

"Go in and tell your master that I will not leave until I see her."

"Then do as you please!"

Lei Wu closed the door, leaving Liu Yiyue standing alone outside, all by herself.

She leaned against the wall, feeling choked up and extremely uncomfortable. When she got tired of standing, she sat down and, without knowing when, fell asleep.

People coming to work in the morning saw someone lying under the wall and immediately went to check. "August, it's your older sister."

Liu Yiyue was startled awake and saw a group of people gathered around her. August walked up to her and asked, "You didn't go home last night?"

"No, I won't go back unless I see your second sister."

In August, everyone should hurry up and get in so as not to delay their work.

"Big sister, why are you doing this? If you want to stay, then stay!" She was about to go inside when Liu Yiyue grabbed her arm. "Bayue, go inside and call your second sister out. Tell her I have something to say to her."

"I'm busy!" August shook off her hand and strode away.

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