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

Liu Siyue asked Qingwu to drive the oxcart to the village chief's house first, to see if the village chief was free to accompany her. She wanted to do the village chief this favor so that the people of Bainiwan could all benefit from him in the future.

"April, you're here. Come in and have a seat. Your aunt has gone back to her parents' home. The peaches should arrive tomorrow."

"Uncle, I'm not here to pick up peaches. I'm going to Baini Bay and I was wondering if you'd be free to come with me."

"Yes, I'm free. Shall we go now?"

"Okay, let's go now."

After the two got on the oxcart, Liu Jinsheng talked about the meeting that morning. "In April, I had a meeting with the villagers this morning. They were very enthusiastic. I made an appointment with them to register at the big willow tree at 5 pm."

"The village chief is really efficient."

As soon as Qingwu arrived at the entrance of Bainiwan Village with her oxcart, the villagers immediately recognized the big blue ox and the girl driving it. They were incredibly excited, dropping the firewood they were holding and running into the village shouting, "Everyone, come and see! April has come to our village! April is here! April is here!"

Liu Siyue sat in the car and heard the man's shout. What was wrong with this man? What was so strange about my arrival?

Seeing Liu Siyue's expression, Liu Jinsheng guessed what she was thinking. "Siyue, do you know why that person ran away so excitedly?"

"Don't know? Did you think I'm here to cause trouble?"

"no.

The villagers of Bainiwan are desperate for you to lead them to prosperity. If you go to Bainiwan now and say a word, it will be more effective than anyone else's. Ask them to slow down the oxcart and wait for everyone to come out.

Liu Siyue lifted the curtain, "Qingwu, slow down the oxcart."

Hearing the shouts, the villagers of Bainiwan came out of their homes, looked around, but saw no one. "Da Meng, is that you who called for April to come?"

"yes!"

Where are they?

"I saw her at the village entrance; her big blue ox and the little girl driving the oxcart—how could there be any mistake?"

Come out and welcome April, everyone!

"Da Meng, don't lie to me. I'm cooking dinner right now. I'll beat you to death if you don't!"

"If I'm lying to you all, you can beat me to death, and I won't utter a sound!"

Ma Daya stood in the crowd, extremely excited. Could it be that April had come to find her? She had actually spoken to April.

A bullock cart slowly entered the village. Qingwu said to the cart, "Master, we are so well received! The whole village has come out to greet us."

Liu Siyue lifted the curtain a crack, her mouth brimming with a smile. Although these villagers were sometimes quite reckless, they were still quite lovable. They were always trying to find ways to make a living. Sometimes, even if they used the wrong methods, as long as they sincerely changed their ways, she was still willing to help them, after all, they had shown her kindness before.

As soon as the oxcart came to a stop, Liu Siyue lifted the curtain, and Ma Daya came up to her, "Siyue, we've been waiting for you."

"Big Sister Ya, long time no see!"

Ma Daya was so happy she didn't know what to say. Siyue actually called her Sister Daya. She reached out to help Liu Siyue, who was about to get off the cart. Liu Siyue took her arm and got off the oxcart. Liu Jinsheng also got off the cart.

"It's April, the sun is strong outside. Come to my house for a while and have a drink of water," Ma Daya invited.

Other villagers also extended an invitation, and Village Chief Wei, who was standing in the crowd, stepped forward and said, "April, Village Chief Liu, you've arrived. Come and sit down at my house. What's the matter? Let's sit down and talk."

Liu Jinsheng originally didn't want to pay any attention to Wei Yuanguang, who was too cunning and even tried to steal their village's charcoal-making recipe. However, he was the village chief, and he had to make the decisions about the village.

Liu Siyue directly rejected Wei Yuanguang's suggestion, "No need, let's find a shady place, I'll leave after I finish speaking."

"Let's do it under the big tree then."

Ma Daya immediately pulled her husband along, "Hurry back, move the table and chairs, and bring water."

"Why are you so eager? Isn't the village chief taking care of things?"

"You don't know anything. Didn't you hear me just now? April called me Sister Daya. I'm different from them."

Ma Daya had her husband move the table and her children move the stools, while she took a few bowls, made a basin of brown sugar water, washed a few peaches, and put them all in a basket.

Ma Daya's husband placed the table under the tree, and the children put down their stools. "Daya asked me to move this over, please sit down."

As soon as Liu Siyue and the others sat down, Ma Daya came over with a basket. She brought out brown sugar water, ladled a bowl for each person, and then took out peaches and placed them on the table. "Siyue, drink some water. These are peaches from my family's peach tree. Try them, they're very sweet."

Looking at the bowl of brown sugar water, which was very dark in color, Liu Siyue felt a surge of warmth. "Thank you, Sister Daya."

She picked up the bowl, took a sip, and gave a big smile. "So sweet!"

The villagers, seeing this, thought to themselves, "Ma Daya really knows how to get things done. When did she become so familiar with Liu Shi? I wish I had gone back and moved the table too."

Liu Siyue steered the conversation to the main point, "I don't know if you've heard, but recently bandits have been rampant, robbing and killing people everywhere. A while ago, someone in the county town was killed by bandits."

The villagers all shook their heads. "We don't know!"

"The situation is unstable now, bandits are rampant, and some villages have already been affected."

I'm here today for two reasons: first, because of what Sister Daya told me last time; and second, because Village Chief Liu spoke well of your village. You should thank Sister Daya and Village Chief Liu.

To prevent bandits from entering the village to burn, kill, and loot, our village will train its residents to guard the village entrance day and night and patrol the village. If any villagers from Bainiwan are willing to participate in the training, I can arrange for someone to teach you.”

"Of course we're willing, but in a few days, all the able-bodied men in the village will have to go to perform corvée labor and military service, and no one will be able to participate. Then the village will only be left with the elderly, women, and children. What will we do if bandits come?"

The villagers began to panic, their faces showing anxiety.

"Don't panic, everyone. Those who want to train should sign up on time. Once you sign up, you must take it seriously. The people I've sent won't show any mercy."

As for corvée labor and military service, isn't the time not yet? Maybe there will be a change in the situation, just like last year's taxes.

I remember what Sister Daya told me, and I will make the arrangements accordingly.

Okay, I've finished explaining my business, so I won't take up any more of your time. We've discussed it, and I'll have Sister Daya tell me.

Liu Jinsheng took a sip of water. "Everyone must take this training seriously. As you all know, bandits are ruthless killers. Although our two villages are not far apart, by the time we get here to help, it will be too late. If the bandits attack from both sides at the same time, I'm afraid we won't have time to take care of you. You should learn to save yourselves."

Village Chief Wei, please make the arrangements.

"Village Chief Liu and April are right, we will all listen to you," the villagers responded.

Village Chief Wei quickly chimed in, "April, Village Chief Liu, don't worry, I'll arrange this immediately."

In April, Liu Siyue and Village Chief Liu got up to leave. The villagers stood up to see them off. Liu Siyue got into the carriage, then got off and put an oil paper package in Ma Daya's hand. "Sister Daya, thank you for your hospitality."

Ma Daya quickly withdrew her hand, saying, "This is unacceptable, this is unacceptable."

"Take it if I give it to you, or I'll get angry."

Ma Daya quickly ran out and put a few peaches in the basket. "April, take these peaches home and eat them."

Liu Siyue did not refuse, took out the peaches, and returned the basket to her.

"Don't worry, April. Once we've discussed it, I'll go and inform you right away."