"You incompetent good-for-nothing, you've almost squandered all the family's land. Marrying a troublemaker like you, the daughter you raise is bound to be an idiot. My kindness has been taken for granted, one of you is cursing me, the other is hitting me. What did I get out of this? What did I get out of this?"
Liu Yunwan was also pampered from childhood, and her dowry was so large that Yuan Shi resented her for more than ten years.
This shows how much her parents loved her.
She received at least 40% of the Liu family's assets.
If she hadn't married a heartless man, her dowry wouldn't have been almost entirely spent by her in-laws.
Given that her ex-husband was keeping a mistress, Liu Yunwan simply divorced him.
After being beaten, she flew into a rage, wishing she could tear the roof off the Liu family's house.
Yuan wanted to continue her tirade, but Liu Yuntao stopped her.
"Don't waste your breath on her. Have the servants pack her things and throw them outside. Liu Yunwan, remember this: from now on, if you dare to step into the Liu family again, I'll break your legs! Men, drag her outside and get her out of here!"
Liu Yuntao's eyes were bloodshot.
He kicked Liu Yunwan out of the Liu family and threatened that she would never be allowed to come back.
Liu Yunwan was dragged out by the servants and thrown outside the door like a dead dog. Her hair was in a mess and her clothes were covered in dust.
"Bang--"
"Bang--"
Liu Yunwan got up from the ground expressionlessly. Soon, the servants of the Liu family dragged out two boxes and a maid. The boxes were filled with Liu Yunwan's clothes and jewelry, and the maid was the one who came with Liu Yunwan when she first got married.
More than a decade has passed.
The maidservant eventually became a nanny.
Although she is a few years younger than Liu Yunwan.
But I already have gray hair on my head.
"Nan'er, it's really been tough for you to have a master like me. You thought life would be better after leaving that den of wolves, the Fang family, but I was wrong. What woman deserves a home? I shouldn't have come back in the first place. Nan'er, go now. The indenture is in the box. Go live the life you want."
Liu Yunwan spoke listlessly, as if her soul had been ripped out.
“Master, I will not leave. If I wanted to leave, why would I wait until now? Wherever you go, I will go. I will follow you until I die.”
Nan'er righted the overturned box, her eyes filled with determination.
“But where can I go? My meager dowry is almost gone. There are probably only thirty-odd taels left in the chest. Even if I sell my jewelry, I'll only get fifty or sixty taels. I can't even afford a decent house, let alone in the future. Am I just going to sit around and eat my savings? Take all that money and don't suffer with me anymore.”
Liu Yunwan contemplated suicide.
“This servant will not leave, mistress. Please don’t be sad. This is not your fault. Don’t worry, mistress. We will use that money to rent a house. This servant will wash clothes and carry sacks. With this servant here, I will definitely serve you well and will never let you go hungry.”
Nan'er was bought into the Liu family when she was a child.
She grew up alongside Liu Yunwan; though called a maid, they were more like sisters.
If Liu Yunwan had even a bite to eat, he would share half with her.
While Liu Yunwan was being humiliated in her husband's family, Nan'er was also being bullied.
Otherwise, she wouldn't look so old.
She had heard the argument clearly while she was sweeping the backyard.
But when masters quarrel, servants have no say; she can only hide in the shadows and worry anxiously until she is driven out by the Liu family's servants.
Hearing her maid's loyalty, Liu Yunwan finally burst into tears. Nan'er breathed a sigh of relief; when people are at their most distressed, it's not that she's afraid of crying, but that she's afraid of not crying. The two, mistress and servant, didn't stand there dumbfounded any longer. After Liu Yunwan had cried her heart out and calmed down, she left Liu Family Alley with her maid and two trunks.
Renting a place takes time.
The two stayed at the inn for the time being.
After finishing her meal, the easygoing Liu Yunwan took a nap, which made her feel much better.
“Nan’er, I want to move my household registration out. This can’t go on forever. I don’t want to be restricted by the Liu family anymore. My household registration is still there. If they want to harm me, I will be helpless.”
If you want to live a good life, you have to think about your backup plan.
Liu Yunwan was thinking about how to transfer her household registration.
“Master, you are acquainted with Manager Yan, why don’t you go and ask her for help? You are good friends, she will definitely help you. Didn’t you say that she has connections in the county government? Find someone, and transferring your household registration will be very easy. If you feel embarrassed, we can buy some more gifts to take with us.”
Nan'er's mind works very quickly.
Liu Yunwan was stunned.
"Yes, Sister Yan does have connections in the county government, but I..."
Liu Yunwan felt somewhat guilty.
She actually knew what kind of person her niece was: spoiled, willful, loved to spend money and compare herself to others. Marrying a girl like that would be more of an enemy than a marriage alliance.
But she still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that if Zhuzhu became sensible after getting married, she could live a good life with Wang Yuanshan.
Fortunately, Yuanshan didn't take a liking to Zhuzhu.
Liu Yunwan felt she had let Yan Xia down.
After much deliberation, she still took her maid and bought some gifts to the Yan residence.
When they arrived, Yan Xia had just finished dinner and was feeding the fish with Yan Hecheng as soon as they entered the courtyard.
"Sister Yan, I'm sorry to bother you."
The doorman had already come in to announce her arrival, so Yan Xia knew that Liu Yunwan had come again.
"Why are you being so polite? Come and sit down, Dad. You go back to your room and rest for a while. I'll sit and chat with Sister Liu."
Having spent some time together, Yan Xia understood Liu Yunwan and knew her personality. Therefore, if she came over in the evening, it must be something important. Yan Xia then sent her adoptive father away.
"Oh, then I'll go back to my room and lie down." Yan Hecheng was obedient. He threw the remaining fish food into the tank and washed his hands. The fish ate happily.
“Sister Yan, these are little trinkets I bought for Tuanzi. You can give them to her to play with. Also, I noticed the embroidery on your handkerchief is quite nice. I suppose you like these things too. I know you use only the best things. I can't afford anything too expensive, and I can't give away anything cheap. These are a few handkerchiefs I bought. I heard they were embroidered by embroiderers from the capital. You can use them. You know I'm straightforward and don't beat around the bush, so I'll just say it directly: I want to ask you for a favor.”
Liu Yunwan placed the gift next to Yan Xia and spoke to her sincerely.
"Hmm, what is it?"
Yan Xia didn't rush to agree. Although she and Liu Yunwan were good friends, she would only help with simple favors. If it was something she couldn't do, she couldn't help.
“My elder brother kicked me out, but my household registration is still with the Liu family. I want to beg you to help me find some connections to transfer my household registration. I will rent a house temporarily. My dowry money has been squandered by that beast. After returning to my parents' home, I have been paying for my own food and drink, and I have very little money left. I can't afford to buy a house. To get a household registration in Shuangqiao Town, you must own a house. Please help me and see if the people in the county government can make an exception.”
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