Nowadays, the family can make more than fifty brushes a day. Every six days, they deliver goods, exchanging silver for goods.

The revenue is twenty-four taels of silver, and after deducting costs and labor, a profit of eighteen taels is no problem.

The accumulated profits are quite good.

Shen Qing felt that with money and resources, she was much more confident when it came to dealing with Jiang Yu’s return.

Why should her husband be with his cousin while she, his wife, is left to serve them?

Isn’t this pure humiliation?

She wouldn’t even give him a divorce letter, which showed just how wicked and malicious he was, driving a good woman to her death.

However, Shen Qing never planned to get a divorce letter.

Since they were separating, it would naturally be through a formal separation.

In her dreams, Jiang Yu had no way out, but now that she was here, she would be Jiang Yu’s biggest support.

….

Zhou Yan and Jiang Datiao woke up early.

Not only did she wake up early, but Jiang Ying woke up even earlier.

He had already made corn porridge and even baked some pancakes.

Soon, Li Xiulan also woke up and began feeding the chickens and ducks.

One person urged Zhou Yan and Jiang Datiao to wash up and eat breakfast quickly, while the other said they didn’t need to worry about the chickens and ducks.

After eating, they should hurry to Shili Village.

With the family’s expectations, Zhou Yan and Jiang Datiao rushed to Shili Village without stopping.

…..

The morning at the Liu family started with a scolding.

“An old hen that doesn’t lay eggs, yet still thinks she’s precious? Your mother-in-law got up and there wasn’t even hot water for washing your face, didn’t your parents teach you anything at home?”

“Oh, I forgot, your parents died early! No wonder you can’t take care of your in-laws.”

“Still pretending to be sick, who are you fooling? You can’t even keep my son’s heart, I don’t know if you’re even a woman, how can you be so useless!”

Jiang Yu, pale and limping, dragged her leg as she hobbled into the kitchen.

Her hands weakly struck the fire stones, and after a long while, she finally lit a bundle of grass.

She shoved it into the stove hole, and the firelight illuminated her pale face, bringing a little warmth.

Her parents died early, she was pretending to be sick, she couldn’t keep her husband’s heart, and was an old hen that didn’t lay eggs…

She pulled up the corner of her mouth, showing a bitter smile.

What was the point of living?

Every day, she served her father-in-law, mother-in-law, and husband like a servant, even carrying the foot-washing water to their room.

It used to be fine, as everyone told her that once she had a son, she’d be the heroine of the Liu family.

After a few years, her mother-in-law would die, and she’d become the new mother-in-law.

Life would be easier then.

But she didn’t want to be a mother-in-law.

Even if she became one, she wouldn’t be like her own mother-in-law!

She still wanted a child, hoping for her own baby.

But recently, Liu Sheng and his cousin’s widow had a child.

She had thought it was Liu Sheng’s problem, because his previous wife couldn’t get pregnant.

But now that his cousin was pregnant, it had to be her fault.

She couldn’t have her own child.

Her mother-in-law was even more arrogant, constantly insulting her, and Liu Sheng beat and scolded her.

Even her father-in-law, last night when she served him foot-washing water, he… he actually… touched her…

Her mother-in-law saw it, and instead of blaming him, she grabbed her and scolded her.

What was the point of living anymore?

Her elder brother was dead.

Even if he hadn’t died, he wouldn’t have been of any use.

Three years ago, he sold her once, and if she returned, he would sell her again.

Her sister-in-law would never agree to her return.

No one in that family would want her back, except for Xiao Shui and Xiao Bing.

But if she returned, it would only bring harm to them, and to Xiao Hua too.

She had no way out… she had never had a way out…

From now on, she had to find an opportunity to eat a full meal.

She had heard that only when you’re full can you walk properly…

“Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu!”

“Hey, who comes to visit relatives this early in the morning? Don’t you have any manners?”

“Oh, Liu Dama, you’re from the same village as us, and you talk about manners, as if anyone doesn’t know your family situation!”

“Zhou Yan, what are you saying? Is that how you speak to people?”

“Why isn’t it right? People stop being decent, but still care about what I say? What a joke!”

Jiang Datiao usually thought his wife spoke too quickly and directly, often making him angry.

But now, he thought it was great—she should speak like this!

He quietly praised her, “Yan Zi, you’re amazing!”

Zhou Yan lifted her chin and snorted, proudly showing off.

Normally, she wouldn’t dare confront the Liu family like this.

After all, it was Xiao Yu’s mother-in-law, and Xiao Yu still had to live in this house.

But since Shen Qing had come to ask if Xiao Yu was doing well, she wanted to see the truth for herself!

She had a faint feeling that if things really went south, it wouldn’t matter.

Shen Qing would back her up.

From what she said and how she acted yesterday, it didn’t seem like she was just there to check on Xiao Yu.

In the kitchen, Jiang Yu rushed out, and when she saw Zhou Yan and Jiang Datiao, tears uncontrollably flowed down her face. “Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law.”

At least before dying, she could see her family—this was worth it.

When Jiang Datiao saw his cousin limping, his eyes went red.

He glared at Liu’s mother-in-law and asked through gritted teeth, “What happened to my sister’s leg?”

Liu’s mother-in-law hesitated, then unconsciously took a few steps back. With her neck stiff, she replied, “What’s the matter? She fell by herself!”

“Useless! How can you fall just walking? Doesn’t your family know how to raise a daughter? Getting married into someone else’s house is just causing trouble!”

Jiang Datiao sneered. “Fine, we don’t know how to raise daughters in my Jiang family. But my daughter is fine in her own home. It’s only when she came to your Liu family that things went wrong!”

“It’s not just my daughter who’s bad, is it? Your first daughter-in-law wasn’t any better either. Isn’t everyone who enters your Liu family door messed up?”

Liu’s mother-in-law was shaking with rage, but facing the tall, strong Jiang Datiao, she shifted her anger to Jiang Yu, poking her forehead and cursing, “Are you dead? Letting your family insult your mother-in-law like that!”

“Do you know whose food you’re eating and whose house you’re living in? I’ll tell you, if your second brother doesn’t show me respect, once he leaves, you’ll suffer the consequences!”

Liu’s mother-in-law finished speaking, expecting the meek daughter-in-law to apologize quickly. But she didn’t hear anything.

She looked at Jiang Yu, directly grabbing her waist and pinching her. “What are you going to say? Say it!”

Jiang Yu pressed her lips tightly together, refusing to speak.

Zhou Yan grew anxious.

She quickly rushed forward and pulled Liu’s mother-in-law away, yelling at Jiang Datiao, “Go back to the village and call for help!”

Jiang Datiao hesitated, worried. “Will you be alright here?”

Zhou Yan really wanted to curse, gritting her teeth and saying, “I grew up in Shili Village, my parents and relatives are all here. Who would dare hit me?”

“You staying here alone is useless. Hurry up and go back to inform my sister-in-law and bring people with you!”

Jiang Datiao realized she was right.

He couldn’t fight with Liu’s mother-in-law.

He could take on the Liu family men alone, but they had their own relatives, at least a dozen or twenty men!

He glanced at Jiang Yu, whose face was pale and eyes dim, then turned and ran towards Qili Village.

Jiang Yu wanted to call out to her second brother, but her mouth opened and no sound came out.

She wanted to live.

If the Liu family, who did evil things, could live, why couldn’t she, who had never done wrong?

But she knew she couldn’t survive.

Her sister-in-law would never come.

Her sister-in-law would never come…