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

Early the next morning, Wang Qing'an arrived at the end of the village with several horse-drawn carriages. Liu Siyue quickly went out to greet him, "Brother Wang, you're up so early!"

"Yes, let's load the goods quickly so we can leave sooner. The roads have been rather treacherous lately."

"Okay, I'll arrange for someone to load the goods right away."

"Brother Wang, breakfast is ready. Your wife and the others have just started eating. Come and have some with us."

"Okay, I haven't eaten either, so I won't stand on ceremony."

"Once you're here, feel right at home! Don't be so polite!"

After Wang Qing'an and his group finished breakfast, the goods were already packed. "April, we're leaving now. Come visit us in the prefectural city when you have time."

Ru Xue stepped forward and took Liu Siyue's hand. "Siyue, I'm leaving too. Please take care of things at home."

"Go ahead and don't worry. Learn well from Brother Wang and realize your dream as soon as possible."

"Thank you, I will."

"Brother Wang, I'll escort you back with just the two of us. That way, I'll feel at ease."

"Wouldn't that be too much trouble?"

"No trouble at all, your safety is the most important thing."

Qingwu, have Lei Yi arrange for two people to escort Brother Wang and the others to the prefectural city.

A short while later, Qingwu arrived with Lei Ba and Lei Jiu. "Lei Ba and Lei Jiu, escort Young Master Wang and his party safely to the prefectural city."

"Yes, Master."

Liu Siyue watched the carriage leave, and before she could even sit down at home, the guard at the village entrance came running up, sweating and panting, to report. Lei Wu immediately went in to inform Liu Siyue, "Master, the guard at the village entrance has come to report that a carriage has arrived, and the person claiming to be Han Xiaoyu's maid, Xiao Nan, wants to see you."

"Eh, is it just the maid alone?"

"This subordinate does not know."

"Let them in!"

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xiao Nan drove the carriage to the end of the village. Lei Wu led her in to see Liu Siyue. "Master, the person has been brought."

Upon seeing Liu Siyue, Xiao Nan immediately knelt down. "Madam Liu, do you remember me? I am Xiao Nan, Han Xiaoyu's maid. Please come with me to the county town to meet my mistress. She has something to say to you."

Why does your wife want to see me?

"This servant does not know. Madam is very sad, and Miss is also very sad. The house is in a mess. Madam said that I must invite you to the house."

"Has something major happened to the Han family?"

"Yes, the master went out to handle business matters and was injured by bandits on the way. He survived, but his injuries were too severe. He had a persistent high fever and his wounds were severely ulcerated. He passed away three days ago."

The lady and young lady were heartbroken, unable to eat, and became emaciated and unrecognizable.

Liu Siyue couldn't understand why Madam Han wanted to see her at this time, but she still decided to go and see her. Although Han Xiaoyu was a bit of a chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur), she was still quite cute, and she had promised to visit her.

"Qingwu, get ready, we're going to the county town."

Liu Siyue went to see the child. "Xiao Tao, I have to go out for a while. You stay home and take good care of the child. If anything happens, go to see Madam."

"Yes, Master. I will take good care of the young master."

Qingwu drove the oxcart out, and when Xiaonan saw Liu Siyue getting ready to get on, she immediately said, "Madam Liu, why don't you take my carriage? It's not only faster, but also more comfortable. I'll take you back later."

The Bull Demon King mooed twice, his eyes wide like copper bells, staring straight at the horse, as if to say, "Who do you think you are!"

Liu Siyue reached out and patted the bull's head. "I know you're powerful!"

"I ride in an oxcart; it's not slow."

Along the way, the Bull Demon King ran so fast that Xiao Nan couldn't catch up no matter how hard she tried to drive the carriage.

Upon reaching the city gate, the Bull Demon King stopped and waited for Xiao Nan. Qing Wu, seeing them arrive, smiled smugly, "How about it? My oxcart isn't slower than a horse-drawn carriage, is it?"

"What kind of ox is this? Is it a divine ox? How can it run so fast? I can't catch up with it no matter how hard I try."

The Bull Demon King mooed again; it was the divine bull.

"You have to say my master is lucky, it was all by chance."

Lead the way.

Xiao Nan drove the carriage slowly ahead, with Qing Wu following behind. When Qing Wu looked around, she realized that this place was in the same area as her own house.

"We've arrived." Xiao Nan got off the carriage and parked it.

Liu Siyue stepped down from the carriage. The plaque above the gate was gilded with large characters that read "Han Residence." The calligraphy was excellent and had a powerful presence.

"Madam Liu, please come in."

Xiao Nan settled Liu Siyue in the reception room, had servants serve her fragrant tea, fruits, and snacks, and then went to the inner quarters to inform the two masters.

Qingwu approached Liu Siyue and said, "Master, the Han family is quite wealthy. Look at these furniture pieces, they are all made of top-quality precious wood. And look at these tea sets, they are all from the Shangguan Kiln. They are obviously top-quality goods."

"You know all this?"

"I learned from others before. People of our status know a little bit about everything."

Xiao Nan arrived at Madam Liu's inner residence. "Madam, Miss, Lady Liu has arrived. She's in the front hall."

"Xiaoxiao, you went to entertain Madam Liu earlier, Mother will be here soon after I tidy up."

Han Xiaoyu followed Xiao Nan to the front hall and saw that Liu Siyue had lost her usual radiance and looked listless, like a vine that had lost its water.

Her eyes were red and swollen, and Liu Siyue felt sorry for her. How could a child who had been so pampered all her life suddenly lose her father?

Liu Siyue stood up and hugged her. Han Xiaoyu burst into tears, "Sister, Father is dead. I will never have a father again."

Liu Siyue gently stroked her back, "You have to cheer up. Your mother still needs you to take care of her. Okay, stop crying. Crying too much is bad for your eyes."

Han Xiaoyu was sobbing uncontrollably. Liu Siyue pushed her away from her arms and said, "Xiao Nan, take your young lady to wash up."

"Sister, wait for me here."

"Go ahead, I'm not leaving."

Madam Han had her maidservant wash and dress her, put on a new set of clothes, and wear her favorite headdress, making herself look beautiful.

"Granny Sun, you can go out now."

"Yes, madam, this old servant will wait outside."

After Granny Sun left, Madam Han went to her husband's memorial tablet, lit incense, and said: "Husband, we swore an oath when we escaped, not to live together but to die together, to share the same bed in life and the same grave in death."

Now that my husband has left me, how can I live on alone? Today, after I have made arrangements for my daughter's future, I will go to the Yellow Springs with my husband.

My dear husband, please slow down and wait for me so we can travel together.

Mrs. Han took out a packet of medicine powder, poured it into a cup, swirled it around, and then drank it all in one gulp. She took out a handkerchief to wipe the corner of her mouth before opening the door and leaving.

Liu Siyue saw a bright and beautiful woman enter. She thought this must be Madam Han. Why couldn't she see sadness on her face? And why was she dressed so extravagantly? Did she not like her husband?

Mrs. Han smiled and said, "You must be Mrs. Liu. Xiaoxiao often talks about you to me, saying how amazing and wonderful you are. She likes you very much."

I had originally intended to pay a visit to express my gratitude, but unfortunately this happened at home. I apologize for the embarrassing situation, Madam Liu.

"Mrs. Han, please accept our condolences. She is gone, but we who are alive must continue to live strong lives. The road ahead is still long."

Han Xiaoyu returned after washing up, no longer looking as disheveled as before. "Mother, sister."

Madam Han beckoned, "Come, sit down next to your mother."

"Xiaoxiao, tell your mother, do you really like your sister Liu?"

"Mother, I really like Sister Liu."

"If you like it, that's good. If you like it, that's good!"

"Madam Liu, do you like my daughter?"

Liu Siyue didn't understand what Madam Han meant by asking that question, so she didn't dare to answer carelessly. After thinking carefully, she said, "Miss Han is lively, lovely, clever, and talented. Anyone who sees her would like her."

"So, do you like it or not?"

Liu Siyue was internally frantic. How should she answer? How should she answer?