"Liu'er, go and rest first. I'll go and tell the cook to make your favorite dishes."
"But Liu'er, after you've eaten, I'll have your father take you home."
Jiang Liu didn't say anything, taking advantage of the time while cooking, she didn't have time to rest.
He lied and said he was going out to clear his head, and then never returned.
She went to the clothing store she had previously opened in Huaiyuan.
Without exception, none of them belonged to them.
She embarked on her journey to Baiyang.
She was going to find Qiu Dafu, even though she didn't know him at the moment.
Eager to see Qiu Dafu as soon as possible, she rode a fine horse and traveled swiftly this time.
On her second trip to Lingnan Village, she once again visited the Qiu family's courtyard.
However, there were still no green bricks or blue tiles.
Some are still those dilapidated thatched huts that have long since been dismantled.
Here, the three Qiu siblings are not, nor is Qiu Dafu.
Knowing that Qiu Yan was close to her neighbors, she wanted to visit the Li family and ask Sister Ye about Qiu Dafu's whereabouts.
However, the former courtyard of the Li family was covered with cobwebs and showed no signs of habitation.
This dream felt incredibly real.
Jiang Liu could no longer tell whether she was dreaming or in reality.
Suddenly, she thought of something.
Following her memory, she went to Old Qiu's courtyard again.
Old Qiu's family,
Madam Yang was sitting in the courtyard with her legs crossed, cursing and swearing.
Qian was eating melon seeds on the side, saying flattering things with a smile on her face.
"Mother, when Dayong becomes successful, you will surely enjoy wealth and honor in the future."
"You know how to talk, unlike some people who have a child who's a money-loser, can't do anything, and always has a long face."
"Mother, maybe this time, my sister-in-law is carrying a son."
"So what if we have a son? It's just another mouth to feed. How can this family still function?"
Guo, dressed in tattered clothes, buried herself in washing clothes, remaining silent and allowing Yang and Qian, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, to bully her at will.
Jiang Liu was taken aback when she saw Guo's familiar face.
Unexpectedly, she was fortunate enough to meet Xiaoyan's birth mother in this lifetime.
When Jiang Liu saw Guo's protruding belly, her eyes filled with pity.
She's almost due, and she's still working like crazy.
In contrast, Qian, who was only focused on pleasing her mother-in-law, not only did not do any chores, but also took a pile of dirty clothes from inside the house and threw them in front of Guo.
"Sister-in-law, I've been menstruating lately and can't be near water. I'd appreciate it if you could help me with these things. Thank you."
Yang looked up at the sky, her eyes darting around.
"Eldest daughter-in-law, hurry up! It's almost noon, and you're still not cooking? Are you trying to starve me to death?"
"Hmph, the eldest son is useless, all he knows is doting on his wife; the second son is disobedient and unfilial, with a terrible temper. Neither of these brothers is easy to deal with."
Is the second brother referring to Dafu?
Jiang Liu felt a chill in her heart. Had Xiao Yan lived in such a situation before?
No wonder Qiu Dafu did something illogical to Yang Shi; it was all her own doing.
She couldn't live like this for even a day.
She stepped forward and knocked on the door latch.
Even knowing it was the Qiu family's residence, she still asked:
"Excuse me, is this the Qiu family's residence?"
"Yes, young lady, who are you looking for?" Madam Yang stopped her cursing and asked loudly.
Jiang Liu was admitted to the hospital.
When Yang saw that she was of noble birth, she initially greeted her with a smile.
But when I heard her say:
"I'm looking for Qiu Dafu and Qiu Yan. Are they home?"
Upon hearing this, Yang's expression immediately changed.
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