The household registration system here is the same as it is today.

If you don't have a house, you can only live with a relative.

It cannot flow.

"You were kicked out? What happened?" Yan Xia asked with a gossipy expression.

"Oh, it's all my fault. I was just being presumptuous. Sister Yan, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me." Liu Yunwan sighed, apologized, and then stood up from her chair.

He bowed slightly to Yan Xia.

Startled, Yan Xia quickly steadied her. "Sister Liu, what are you doing?"

“I’m so sorry. I knew my niece had a bad temper and was spoiled by her family, but I still had the audacity to think that she would marry Yuanshan. If they really got married, it would definitely cause chaos. You, as the nominal matchmaker, would also be resented by Yuanshan’s family. I’m so sorry. You’ve been so good to me, but I’ve hurt you. I’ll accept whatever you do, even if you hit me or scold me.”

Liu Yunwan started crying as she spoke.

She even considered kneeling down and kowtowing to Yan Xia to beg for forgiveness.

Yan Xia grabbed her arm tightly, preventing her from succeeding.

“What did you do wrong? Let’s not even talk about whether the two of them are compatible or not. So what if they are? She’s your niece. It’s only natural that you have your own selfish motives. Who doesn’t want their family to live a better life? Yuanshan is a kind-hearted girl, and I know you understand that. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have brought her here for the matchmaking. Your niece has such a large dowry; she’s not short of suitors. You brought her here because you like Yuanshan’s character. I understand you. You don’t need to apologize to me. This isn’t about hurting me. Don’t take it to heart. I’m not angry with you. Don’t cry. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of the household registration for you tomorrow.”

Yan Xia comforted her.

He then took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears.

But even after I wiped them away, the tears started flowing again.

Yan Xia simply gave up on wiping it and pulled Liu Yunwan down to sit.

"Yes, I'm sorry, I was stupid, I was foolish. I didn't tell you why I got a divorce before because I felt ashamed and didn't want to talk about it. I gave birth to a son and a daughter for that beast. My dowry supported his whole family, but he didn't do any proper work. He went to the gambling den and lost the estate and shops that came with my dowry. Later, my father-in-law cut off one of his little fingers and he finally quit gambling. I thought he had finally come to his senses, but after my father-in-law died, he used my dowry money to support a mistress and she even had a son with her."

How could I tolerate this? I made a scene, and the whole neighborhood knew about it. The whole family beat me up, and in a fit of anger, I got a divorce. I didn't dare come back with a bruised and swollen face. Nan'er and I stayed at an inn for half a month. I thought that after returning to my parents' home, I could finally live a good life. But my older brother was also a scoundrel. He insisted on marrying a tenant farmer's daughter just because my sister-in-law was pretty.

My sister-in-law loves to help her family, taking all the good things they have. My brother spoils her too, and he's almost squandered all our family fortune. Otherwise, would we only have a hundred or so acres of land left? As soon as I got home, my niece complained that I ruined her. My sister-in-law pointed her finger at me and yelled. Doesn't she know her own daughter? With that kind of temperament, who could she marry well? She wants the best food and the best clothes, and she doesn't know anything about housework. I thought if she married Yuanshan, with you there and the Liu family giving her a bigger dowry, she wouldn't have a bad life.

But they didn't appreciate it. They said I harmed my own family, and my older brother even hit me! What right did he have to hit me? Just because I'm a woman, does that mean I deserve to be beaten? Why is it so hard being a woman? I was kicked out and wanted to hang myself, but Nan'er persuaded me. "Sister Yan, I'm so miserable. I miss my children, but I can't see them. If I could be reborn, I would rather cut my hair and become a nun than get married. What am I going to do? I can't go on living."

Liu Yunwan cried so hard that her collar was soaked with tears.

Yan Xia was at a loss.

“Sister Liu, you can’t compare yourself to those above you. You have to look down on them. You’re lucky. Those who can’t get a divorce are in a worse situation than you. Some even lost their lives. You should be glad that you left the den of wolves and that you saw the true colors of your family. From now on, live for yourself. Your life has just begun.”

While comforting Liu Yunwan, Yan Xia was also touched by Liu Yunwan's words of complaint.

She came to this world and met many women.

Some were sold off by their maternal families like pigs or dogs, such as Xiao Ji and Xiao Yu.

Some were tormented to death by their in-laws, living a very miserable life, like the original owner of this body.

She used to dislike women who lacked independent thought, who only knew how to obey others and couldn't distinguish right from wrong, like Zhao Lifang and Zhu Wenjuan. But what's the truth?

This era doesn't allow women to have their own thoughts at all.

This is not their fault.

They were forced to respect male authority, felt inferior, and actively became perpetrators even though they were the victims.

This cycle repeats itself again and again.

Until it becomes unsolvable.

After transmigrating here, she began to live a good life, something she never dared to dream of before. The resentment she had developed from being poor for so many years seemed to vanish all at once.

Yan Xia wanted to do something for this world.

We can't have come all this way for nothing.

"My life is just beginning?"

This was the first time Liu Yunwan had heard such a novel idea.

"Yes, your life starts now. From now on, you don't need to worry about others anymore. You only live for yourself. So, you shouldn't cry. You should be happy. You're free. From today on, you can spend your own money. No one will dare to bully you anymore. You can live in your own home, even if it's rented. No one can kick you out except the landlord. Work hard, earn money, and buy a small house. Wouldn't that be wonderful? As for your two children, they are sensible now. If they want to come see you, they can come on their own. You don't need to force them."

After Yan Xia finished speaking, she picked up the handkerchief she had just used and wiped away Liu Yunwan's tears.

"But where am I going to earn money? I'm not as good as you. I can't make these novel foods, my embroidery skills are just average, and as for my studies, forget about it, I only know a few words. Who would want me...?"

Liu Yunwan looked somewhat bewildered.

“I have an idea in mind, but I haven’t planned it out yet. Here’s what we’d like: Sister Liu, why don’t you rent a place to stay first? With me here, you don’t need to worry. Aren’t we good friends? At worst, you can come and help out at my shop. I’ll give you two taels of silver a month.”

Yan Xia said jokingly.

"Sister Yan, I am so lucky to have met you, and I feel even more guilty towards you. I am so sorry." Liu Yunwan was deeply moved, but also ashamed.

"Don't feel guilty. Everyone has selfish desires. If someone is perfect, would they still be human? Look at me, I protect my own too. If anyone bullies my family, I'll make them suffer. Everyone has flaws. As long as they don't harm anyone, it doesn't matter. Since you've apologized to me, I forgive you. Let's not bring this up again. By the way, Sister Liu, where do you live now?"