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

"Who's with you? I'll go check."

Liu Yiyue walked to the courtyard gate and looked around. The moonlight was shimmering, and the shadows of the trees were indistinct against the moonlight. There was no one there, and she felt uneasy.

Yu Guixiang lit incense, knelt in front of the mourning hall, and cried as she burned paper money. "Grandma, I didn't mean to harm you. Don't scare me. I just want everyone to work together to make our lives better."

Grandma, please forgive me!

When Laifu and the others heard their mother crying, they immediately ran over. "Mom, where have you been? Grandma won't cook for me."

"Mother didn't go anywhere. You take your younger brother and sister back. Mother will keep vigil for your great-grandmother tonight."

"oh."

In August, she recounted what had happened that morning: "It was so close that my sister-in-law jumped off the cliff. She must have seen how my grandmother died and was so frightened that she lost her mind."

Yu Guixiang sat in the mourning hall, completely dazed. Liu Daniu sat next to the offering table, guarding the offerings tonight to see who dared to steal any.

Laifu tossed and turned, unable to sleep. The thought of the big, fat chicken on the table made her mouth water. She quietly got up. The courtyard was quiet, with only the candlelight in the mourning hall flickering.

He slowly reached the edge of the offering table, and the moment his hand touched the plate, his collar was grabbed, leaving him suspended in mid-air. "Let me go, let me go!"

Everyone was still half asleep when the sound startled them awake. "Third brother, what's going on?"

"That brat, Second Brother, is trying to steal Mother's offerings again. He must have stolen Father's offerings last time."

"I didn't, I didn't, Mother... Mother... Please save me, Third Uncle is going to hit me."

When Yu Guixiang came out of the mourning hall, she saw her son being held up in mid-air by Liu Daniu. She walked over angrily, and Liu Daniu thought she was going to fight him. "It was your son who tried to steal the offerings, so I caught him."

Yu Guixiang, who was usually very protective of her own, did something that surprised everyone: she raised her hand and slapped him. Liu Daniu thought she was going to slap him, so he leaned back and heard two loud "slaps." Laifu took two solid slaps.

Laifu was stunned by the blow and forgot to cry. After a while, he burst into tears. Liu Daniu loosened his grip, and Laifu fell to the ground. "Mom, why did you hit me!"

"You good-for-nothing! How dare you steal food? I'll teach you to be greedy and to go astray!" Yu Guixiang cried as she hit him. Laifu cried and then begged for mercy, "Mom, please stop hitting me. I know I was wrong. I'll never steal food again."

Liu Yiyue went over and pulled Yu Guixiang away, "Sister-in-law, don't hit him anymore, don't hurt the child, he knows he was wrong."

Yu Guixiang squatted on the ground and cried her heart out. She felt wronged. In the past, she didn't care about anything and just listened to her family. She just lived day by day and was content as long as she had food and drink. She didn't have to worry about anything.

Her family was living in abject poverty. Now she wanted to live a good life, but she couldn't make ends meet. What should she do with this dilapidated home?

Liu Dahu and Huang Lanhua, a married couple, were happy to have some peace and quiet while others ignored them. They went back to their room to sleep, but the crying woke them up. After listening for a while, they turned over and went back to sleep.

When Liu Qingshan heard that Yu Guixiang had returned, he kept calling her from inside the room, but she ignored him. Earlier, Liu Yiyue had tried to give Liu Qingshan some steamed buns, but Bayue snatched them back, saying, "These are your things, and you're just using them to do favors?"

"Big brother hasn't eaten all day!"

"Whether he eats or not is none of your business. If you're kind-hearted, then you shouldn't eat."

Liu Yiyue lowered her head. She was hungry too, but dared not speak. She didn't dare offend anyone right now and silently ate her steamed bun.

Liu Qingshan was also woken up. He was so hungry. His mother had only given him a dry biscuit and a bowl of water, which was hardly enough to fill him up. "Guixiang, Guixiang, come in quickly and get me something to eat."

Yu Guixiang ignored him completely, pulled Lai Fu up from the ground, and said, "Go back to sleep quickly."

The rooster crowed three times, and dawn broke. Liu Ruyun and the others arrived, and the villagers gradually followed. Once it was fully light, preparations began. The old lady was carried into the coffin, and a new quilt covered the coffin lid.

Everything was ready, and the funeral procession began. With the sound of cannons, the musicians started playing music. The coffin was carried out of the house, with the musicians leading the way, playing funeral music. Liu Daniu carried the soul-guiding banner and scattered paper money as he walked.

The filial sons and grandsons, dressed in mourning clothes and with hemp ropes around their waists, followed behind the coffin, each carrying a mourning stick, with men on one side and women on the other, their cries echoing throughout the scene.

With music and fanfare, the old lady was buried. Many hands make light work, and in no time, a huge mound was piled up. After a while more music and fanfare, everyone went down the mountain.

Upon arriving at the Liu family's old residence, Feng had arranged for a member of the Liu clan to deliver the meat. The meat had already arrived. "Master, we won't be holding a banquet for guests. I've discussed with Siyue that everyone who comes will receive a piece of meat."

"Okay, distribute them all, then we'll go home."

The villagers took the meat and went home, leaving only the three Liu brothers. Feng took a few pieces of meat and gave them to Liu Daniu's family and Bayue, saying, "You've worked hard these past two days, take these home to nourish yourselves."

Ma Qiao'er and August took the meat, saying, "Thank you, Second Sister-in-law."

"Thank you, Second Aunt."

Huang Lanhua and Liu Dahu were waiting to distribute the meat to them, but Liu Dawang had already noticed them. He packed up the meat, grabbed it, and left.

"Second brother, you haven't given our family any meat yet."

Liu Daniu snorted coldly, "You still have the nerve to share the meat, Liu Dahu, I, Liu Daniu, will never have a brother like you again."

"Let's go home."

Liu Daniu left with his family, leaving Liu Dahu and his family standing there, their faces full of anger. "None of them respect him as their elder brother. Do they think he's crippled?"

Although the old lady of the Liu family has passed away, she left a thorn in the heart of every member of the Liu family. Whenever they think of this matter, they are filled with self-blame and guilt.

When Liu Dawang returned home, a meal had already been prepared, but he had no appetite. He quickly washed up and went to his room to sleep.

Feng was also very tired. She ate a little and went back to her room to rest. She lay down next to him. When she woke up, she found that Liu Dawang was covered in sweat and his mouth seemed to be saying something. She knew that he was having a nightmare. She tried to wake him up, but he couldn't wake up from the nightmare. She pushed him with her hand, "Husband, husband, wake up, wake up."

It's so hot! He has a fever, but he's still not awake. She quickly got off the bed. "Ruyun, Ruyun, go quickly and get a doctor! Your father has a fever!"

Hearing their mother's cries, Liu Ruyun and her younger sisters immediately ran over. "Mother, what's wrong?"

"Your father has a fever, go and get a doctor quickly."

"Mother, I'll go fetch the doctor." Ruyu ran off immediately. Madam Feng sat by the bed, wiping his forehead with a damp cloth, waiting for the doctor to arrive.

Dr. Wu arrived, panting, carrying a medicine box. Feng suddenly stood up, her vision went black, and she fell straight backward. Liu Ruyun quickly caught her and carried her to the next room. She tried to rouse her by pinching her philtrum, but she didn't wake up. She became anxious and rushed to find Dr. Wu.

When Ruyue and Ruxing saw that their parents were both sick, they were very scared. Ruxing said, "Fourth Sister, I'm going to see my cousin Siyue." The little girl rushed out like a cannonball.

"Cousin, cousin, something terrible has happened! Parents have both fallen ill. You must go and see them quickly!"

Liu Siyue put down her pen. "What happened?"

"Dad has a fever, and Mom has fainted."

"Come on, let me go see. Have you called a doctor yet?"