Chapter 39 Learning to Fight
Wang Yaozu finally paid fifty taels of silver as compensation.
He took out almost all the money he had, and even asked the landlord, Mrs. Qian, to refund most of the rent, and he was barely able to get together fifty taels of silver.
"Liu, do you really need so much silver? You've taken all the money from me, and my mother and I have no choice but to live on the streets. We have been married for three years, and you don't care about our friendship at all?" Wang Yaozu couldn't help but question.
Liu Xiaoru frowned slightly.
Zhang Yunniang was afraid that she would be soft-hearted, so she hurriedly said, "He also said before that he had no money and coaxed you to sell embroidery to support the family, but now can't you still get so much money together? It shows that he never tells the truth."
Liu Xiaoru nodded vigorously, looked at Zhang Yuniang with admiration in her eyes, and said, "Sister, you are right. I will listen to you."
Wang Yaozu was anxious and said, "You listen to everything from outsiders. Do you really think that after divorcing me, you can marry a good man again? You might even be sold by someone and you don't even know it!"
Although Liu Xiaoru had just met Zhang Yunniang, she believed that anyone who could raise a good child like Niu Niu must be an extremely kind person.
She also had an inexplicable trust in Zhang Yunniang, as if they were sisters in their previous life. At this moment, she could not tolerate Wang Yaozu slandering Zhang Yunniang, and said, "My sister will never sell me out! If you say that again, I will ask for a hundred taels of silver!"
When Wang Yaozu heard this, he was so angry that his nose was about to be crooked, but he did not dare to instigate anymore. He could only reluctantly hand over the fifty taels of silver to Liu Xiaoru.
When he was writing the divorce letter, he originally wanted to play some tricks, but Gu Mingda was watching him, so he could only reluctantly write on the letter "We are not compatible, we each have resentment towards each other, our hearts are different, it is difficult for us to be of one mind."
The reason for the divorce in the revised divorce letter was that the couple were not compatible, instead of the unfilial mother-in-law that Wang Yaozu originally wanted to write.
After the divorce book was signed, Liu Xiaoru finally felt relieved. At least she didn't have to worry about her life.
Wang Yaozu, along with Wang Pozi, was forced to leave the house with his luggage. Before leaving, he did not forget to speak harshly to Liu Xiaoru, saying, "I want to see if you, a broken flower, can find a good husband if you marry again!"
Liu Xiaoru said directly: "Don't worry, no matter how blind I am when I marry again, I will not find a mother and son to sleep together!"
Wang Yaozu was furious again. Just as he was about to retort, Liu Xiaoru slammed the door shut.
Wang Yaozu hadn't even stepped out of the door yet when he saw her move, he could only run out in a hurry. Not only was he humiliated, but he was also hit on the back and cried out in pain.
Liu Xiaoru, who was in the house, was also talking to Zhang Yuniang about her plan at this time: "Sister, I want to go find Granny Qian and rent the previous room back."
Zhang Yunniang shook her head and said, "People have many expectations of women. The house that the Wang family rented before is not very suitable. First, there are many scholars living in the backyard. You are alone and it is easy to attract gossip. Second, many people in the yard know that you have money, and I am afraid they will have evil intentions."
Many of the scholars who came to the city to take the exams were accompanied by their brothers or servants, so it was obviously inappropriate for Liu Xiaoru to live in that courtyard anymore.
"Then where do I live?" Liu Xiaoru couldn't help but ask.
She originally thought that by getting rid of the Wang family, she could start a new life, but she didn't expect that this first step would face so many problems. The amount of money was too much and it became a hot potato.
Zhang Yunniang said, "You can live with Granny Qian for a while."
Granny Qian's son passed away last year, and she now lives in the northwest corner of the house with her adopted grandson.
Her little grandson is only four years old. At this age, even if they live together, it will not affect Liu Xiaoru's reputation.
"Sister is the only one who has the solution!" Liu Xiaoru looked at Zhang Yuniang with sparkling eyes.
Zhang Yunniang added, "In order to prevent the scoundrels from coveting the money, the best use is to spend it openly. Don't worry about it. You can think about it slowly. We will be in the capital for a month to protect your safety."
Liu Xiaoru nodded vigorously. She was actually a little hesitant about whether she should go back to her parents' home.
When she thought of the character of her brother and sister-in-law, she was afraid that once the money fell into their eyes, she would never get it back.
Although Mrs. Qian was not used to having outsiders around her, she was grateful for Gu Mingda's previous help, so she only accepted a small amount of silver and agreed to let Liu Xiaoru live in her house.
Liu Xiaoru has always been diligent. Without waiting for Mrs. Qian to speak, she cleaned the house inside and out, and the last trace of dissatisfaction in Mrs. Qian's heart disappeared.
Zhang Yunniang returned to her room and said to Gu Mingda with some guilt: "Husband, am I too nosy? I have been making a fuss for so long and have delayed your studies again."
Gu Mingda chuckled and said, "This is kindness, not meddling. Besides, studying is a long-term and hard work, not a last-minute effort. Even if I cram now, it probably won't affect the results of the college entrance examination. Why should you blame yourself for it?"
Zhang Yunniang sighed softly, as if all her shortcomings were advantages in her husband's eyes, and she seemed to get his support and understanding no matter what she did.
Niu Niu, who was standing by, listened to her parents talking. Her eyes rolled around, and she immediately dived into Zhang Yunniang's arms and said in a baby voice, "Thank you for minding my business, otherwise Niu Niu might not exist in this world. I am so awesome, you are like the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering. You saved another life."
Zhang Yuniang raised her hand and gently tapped her daughter's small nose, saying, "Little clever girl, you come and join in the fun too!"
Niuniu smiled sweetly at her.
Zhang Yunniang's heart was about to melt, and she felt that all the fatigue of the whole day was swept away.
But she still explained it carefully to Gu Mingda, saying, "I don't know why, but when I heard Madam Liu crying, I couldn't help but want to help her."
Gu Mingda said: "Maybe she suits your taste, or maybe you were sisters in your previous life."
Zhang Yunniang nodded and said, "I wish I could have such a well-behaved and obedient sister."
Gu Mingda fell silent when he thought of Zhang Yun's biological sister.
Niuniu suddenly said, "I like Aunt Liu very much!"
The couple nodded. Niuniu had been helping Liu Xiaoru the whole time. Even though she was a child who loved to join in the fun, she seemed a little too concerned. So she asked, "You're so old and you already know how to like someone. What do you like about her?"
Niuniu tilted her head and said, "I like that she's tall!"
The couple laughed even harder.
Niuniu continued, "Aunt Liu listens to me carefully. She is different from others."
Zhang Yunniang didn't expect Niuniu to actually come up with a decent reason. She nodded and said, "She is a patient person."
After all, for ordinary adults, it is hard enough to be responsible for their own three meals a day, and no one has the patience to listen to a five-year-old child talk.
Niuniu made another shocking statement: "I also like that she can fight, she is as good as mom, she looks so majestic holding a broom, she can also pull hair and scratch people's faces, Niuniu wants to learn how to fight from her in the future!"
(End of this chapter)
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