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

Ma Daya looked around and, seeing no one was around, said, "Sister-in-law, did the Lu family sell He Qinglian to a brothel? Are they trying to harm Siyue? Siyue has just started to have a good impression of the villagers and is willing to help us. Sister-in-law, you can't keep anything from her and hurt her feelings."

How did you know?

"Never mind how I know. Just tell me if this really happened."

"Then I'll tell you, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone. The old man promised Lu Tongsheng."

She leaned close to Ma Daya's ear, and Ma Daya's eyes widened as she listened.

"Da Ya, you absolutely mustn't tell anyone!"

Ma Daya left without looking back. She rushed to Liujia Village to tell Siyue about this as soon as possible, so that he wouldn't be tricked by the Lu family.

When she arrived at the entrance of Liujia Village, she was stopped by someone. "Sister Ma, what brings you here again today?"

"I have something to tell April, it's very important."

Tell us, and we'll pass it on for you.

"No, I have to tell her myself."

"Come in, get in the carriage, I'll take you inside."

This was Ma Daya's first time riding in a horse-drawn carriage, and she was quite curious. She really hadn't expected that even the gatekeeper of Liujia Village would have a horse-drawn carriage. It was indeed true that following April was the right thing to do; now everyone had a horse-drawn carriage.

"Sit tight and hold on."

The carriage soon arrived at the end of the village. The driver knocked on the door, "Brother Lei Wu, open the door, someone wants to see Siyue."

Lei Wu looked at the newcomer and asked, "Who are you? What business do you have with my master?"

"I'm Ma Daya from Bainiwan. I have something important to tell April."

"Wait."

Liu Siyue and Lei Wu came out together and invited Ma Daya into the gatehouse to sit down. "Sister Daya, what brings you here today?"

"April, I have something important to tell you, it's about the Lu family."

Liu Siyue smiled knowingly, showing some interest. "Oh, the Lu family's affairs are none of my business, and I don't really want to know. But since you're already here on such a hot day, just listen."

"April, you must listen carefully, it concerns you, you can't let the Lu family scheme against you."

"Really? Then tell me in detail."

The two sat in the gatehouse. Ma Daya gestured and spoke until she finally finished, "April, you must be careful. The Lu family still wants to marry you back to prolong Lu Yunzhou's life."

"Thank you for telling me, I will pay attention."

Qingwu took two bags of pastries and escorted Aunt Ma home.

"No need to see me off, I'll walk back myself soon."

"It's getting hot, be careful not to get heatstroke on your way home."

Ma Daya was flattered; April had been so kind to her, and she would treat April even better in the future.

Ma Daya got into the carriage and soon arrived at her doorstep. After thanking Qingwu, she took two bags of pastries and went home. Qingwu drove the carriage away.

When the villagers saw Qingwu driving away, they said, "Isn't that the maidservant from Liu's side? She just brought Ma Daya back. Ma Daya is really capable, much better than her own wife."

When Liu Siyue saw Qingwu return, she asked, "Did you deliver the person?"

"Um."

"Guess what Ma Daya just said to me?"

"About the training?"

"No, guess again?"

"Do you want my help with Bainiwan, or with the Lu family's affairs?"

"You guessed a little bit right."

It's about the Lu family. Lu Yunzhou is a beast. She actually let Lu Yunping bully He Qinglian and then sold He Qinglian to a brothel.

What do you think they're up to?

"Your subordinate is foolish and ignorant; please enlighten me, Master!"

"He actually dared to dream of marrying me to prolong his life; that's just wishful thinking."

"He's really courting death, daring to plot against his master. I'll finish him off tonight."

"No need. Let him keep jumping around. Living is more painful than dying. I want to watch him suffer from illness day by day and die with regret in the end, so that he will lose the thing he cares about most forever."

What is the thing he cares about most?

"Fame and fortune".

Then let him never reach it, not even until he dies.

Granny Liu couldn't find Doctor Yang, so she hired an oxcart from the village to go to the county town to treat Lu Yunzhou. They couldn't let him remain unconscious and keep vomiting blood.

When they arrived at Huichuntang, Doctor Li used acupuncture to revive the man and prescribed some medicine for him to take home. Because it was late and they were worried about safety on the road, they found an inn in the county town to stay overnight and would return early the next morning.

That very night, trouble broke out in the county town. A gang of bandits stormed into the county government office, killed the magistrate, and seized control of the city gates. A blood-soaked bailiff ran to the door of Tang Dianshi's house and pounded on it, the banging echoing loudly in the quiet night.

The doorman asked, "Who is it?"

"I'm looking for the magistrate. Something terrible has happened at the yamen. Please open the door quickly."

The gatekeeper dared not open the door. "Wait here, I'll go in and inform the master."

Tang Fan had already heard the knocking. He pulled his wife off him, grabbed his sword, and came out. "Sir, there are yamen runners outside saying something big has happened at the yamen."

Tang Fan strode forward, opened the door, and a man stumbled in. By the moonlight, he recognized him as one of Magistrate Fang's men. "What happened? What's wrong at the yamen?"

"Your Excellency, Lord Fang has been killed by bandits. The bandits have now occupied the county government office, and there are many of them. Your Excellency, please find a way to seek help. Do not go to the government office." After saying this, he fainted.

Tang Fan immediately carried the person into the house, and his servant quickly treated the wound. He then rushed to the county government office to check on the situation. A group of bandits were making a scene inside, so he didn't dare to disturb them and quietly left.

Tang Fan immediately notified the yamen runners who had returned home not to go to the yamen. The group gathered together to discuss countermeasures, but they were at a loss and could only lie low and wait for the prefectural government to send someone.

Qingye naturally heard the commotion at Tang Dianshi's house. He went to the yamen to check, and his heart skipped a beat. He immediately returned and woke up his family, saying, "Get up quickly, get up quickly."

"Qingye, what happened?"

"Madam Yun, the bandits have occupied the county government office. You should quickly take it back. I will escort you out of the city. We are all women. Those bandits are heartless and capable of anything."

Bai Qingqing, Bai Lingling, hurry up and hitch up the carriage. You two just need to drive well, I'll be responsible for opening the city gate. Once you hear the whistle, leave the city immediately.

"Understood, Master."

Soon everyone boarded the carriage and arrived at a place not far from the city gate. The carriage stopped, and Qingye quietly approached the city gate. She saw seven or eight bandits standing there chatting, saying things that were vulgar and offensive, all about how they wanted to molest women.

With her sword in hand, she leaped to the group and dispatched two with a single wave of her hand. Seeing how powerful she was, the others joined in, only to lose two more in no time. The remaining men, realizing they were no match for her, ran back to get reinforcements.

Qingye immediately opened the city gate, gave a whistle, and the two carriages rushed out of the city gate. Qingye jumped onto the carriage shaft and drove towards Liujia Village.

"Qingye, if we leave, what will happen to those children?"

"You mean Feng Yi and the others?"

"Um."

"They are boys. I have already given them instructions. If there is any special situation and I don't have time to notify them, they should hide. They will be fine. Besides, they are skilled. Ordinary people are no match for them."

"Okay, you can arrange it."

Hongmei, holding her child, huddled in fear in the carriage. Yun Chenxin comforted her, "Don't be afraid, we're out of the city now, we're safe."

The carriage sped along, the shadows of the trees flashing by on both sides. Everyone was quiet the whole way, with only the whistling wind in their ears. When they arrived at Sifang Town, the carriage slowed down. Fortunately, the bandits did not catch up.