The Forbidden Palace's Shadows: Princess An and 7th Prince's Confrontation - Part 1

第1章 Chapter 1

Vy Li woke up from the darkness, instantly capturing the sound of another person's breathing in the room.

Someone!

Her hand quickly stretched out to grab that person's neck, just about to twist it off when she suddenly reacted to the sensation on her fingertips.

Vy Li's hand froze.

At this moment, memories surged into her mind like a flood, swirling violently and pounding her brain with sharp pains. But in an instant, she was drenched in cold sweat.

Vy Li was born after the end of the world as one of the new humans.

These "new humans" were weaponized genetically enhanced soldiers raised in research institutions since birth at age three without parents or families. She spent sixteen years in a training camp before joining the eradication squad at fifteen, clearing out contaminated objects and mutated creatures until she was twenty-five years old when she unfortunately died on a mission.

This outcome didn't surprise her; during these ten years of endless missions, her injuries were countless, and her body had long been polluted. Whether she died in battle or someday from the high contamination levels inside her, it would only be a matter of time—an early death versus a late one was all that separated them.

But little did she expect that she'd actually live again.

She now appeared to be a simple farm girl named Vv Li, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Vv family in the village of Qing Stone.

The Vv clan was considered a major surname in Qing Stone Village with quite a number of people. Vv Grandpa and Vv Grandma had five children: three sons and two daughters. One daughter married into another village while another married into the county town; their three sons each married wives who bore them children, causing the family population to grow rapidly.

The eldest son Vv Eldest Brother was very favored by his parents, even having the wife of a scholar from the neighboring village chosen for him. Vv Eldest Brother and his wife had four children: three sons and one daughter; besides the daughter and youngest son who remained at home, both older sons were sent to the county town's school.

Perhaps because their parents put all their love and hopes into their eldest son, the second-born son Vv Second Brother's situation was completely opposite. He was a taciturn man with a wooden nature who only knew how to work hard silently.

Vv Grandpa and Vv Grandma were not very fond of this mute son either; however, they didn't treat him too harshly. After Vv Second Brother reached the right age, he was married off to a woman named Li from the north side who had fled as a refugee.

Li's nature matched her husband's, being an honest and diligent type herself. It seemed that because she had only given birth to daughters after marrying into the Vv family without any sons, it left her without much confidence; like her husband, all she knew how to do was work hard so as not to be despised by her mother-in-law or other sisters-in-law.

Especially since Vv Third Brother's wife bore them children one after another—three boys in total—that made Li even more timid and weak-spirited.

As the eldest daughter of the second branch, Vv Li had to help out with household chores while also taking care of her younger sisters; truly, she was destined for a life of hard work from birth. When she reached fifteen years old, it should have been time for her to start getting married, but because the family needed to support the two sons studying in the county town's school each year, Vv Grandma had an idea and targeted her granddaughter: raising the bride price demand so high that all the potential suitors who had wanted to propose were scared off.

This is why Vv Li was still unmarried at seventeen.

As for the rest of the family, they didn't care about this either; since the Vv household hadn't been divided yet, having her stay home to work would lighten their load.

Until a few days ago when Vv Third Brother's wife brought back some news: apparently the Fu household planned on spending twenty silver taels in the pottery market to buy a little girl as a concubine for their sick son to bring him good luck.

The Fu family had moved to Qing Stone Village three years ago.

Fu Grandma, whose maiden name was Zhou, originally came from Qing Stone Village and left due to hard times during her youth. She later sold herself into servitude and was taken away somewhere in the north.

Many years passed before Grandma Zhou returned again to Qing Stone Village; not only had she become a widow, but she also brought back her sick son and two grandsons with her.

Grandma Zhou was also a pitiful woman.

After being sold as a slave girl, her master's house happened to be a large wealthy family in the north. Later on at an appropriate age, she bought her own contract of freedom, married into the household of a merchant surnamed Fu from that region, and bore two sons who were healthy and strong. The days seemed full of hope for them.

Who would've thought that suddenly something unexpected happened to the Fu family; both her husband and eldest son died tragically.

The house lost its two pillars overnight, and Grandma Zhou's soft nature made it difficult for her to handle everything alone. Her youngest son was weak from birth while the sons left behind by her late eldest brother were still very young, so naturally the large estate would be eyed greedily by outsiders.

Grandma Zhou had no choice but to sell off all their property and return home with her youngest son and two grandsons.

Perhaps it was because she lacked a husband and eldest son that Grandma Zhou doted on her youngest son more than anyone else.

Fu's youngest son, Fu Heng Shui, was a sickly child who had been ill since birth; he had taken many medicines over the years but never fully recovered. It was fortunate that the Fu family had money and could afford good medicine and food to nourish him so he could live into adulthood.

Unfortunately for Fu Heng Shui's body, it simply wouldn't cooperate, spending most of his life bedridden with illness; so much so that many villagers rarely got a chance to see him, saying he probably didn't have much longer left.

Sure enough, not long ago, news came out again about Fu Heng Shui being gravely ill, and this time it was especially serious. Even the county city's doctor said to prepare for his funeral.

Grandma Zhou felt overwhelmed with grief under these circumstances; in a moment of desperation, she actually thought of bringing back a concubine for her son to bring him good luck.

Vv Third Brother's wife, Wang Shi, happened to hear about Grandma Zhou's intentions and her heart immediately started churning.

Returning home, she told her husband: "In our village, even the wealthy families rarely spend more than twenty silver taels on a bride; this Madam Fu actually wants to pay that price to buy a little girl from the pottery market! If they have this much money, why not just look for one in our village?"

That was equivalent to two mu of prime wet rice paddies!

Vv Third Brother's heart stirred with desire upon hearing this.

He couldn't help but think: if he could successfully arrange this marriage, shouldn't he be able to get a few silver taels from his parents?

Even if he couldn't get anything out of them, he could at least negotiate with the old lady and avoid having to put in extra work when going out to do odd jobs by not needing to contribute more money into the family fund.

Vv Third Brother then went straight to Vv Grandma's place and spoke his piece until he successfully convinced her.

In Vv Grandma's mind, all the girls in their household were just dead weight; she had already decided long ago that when her first granddaughter got married, her bride price would not be less than twenty silver taels. With such a large sum of money, it could ease some burden on their family since they had to provide for two students studying at the county town.

When Vv Grandma heard about this, she immediately went to find Grandma Zhou.

Grandma Zhou was shocked and dismayed when she heard what Vv Grandma wanted; instead of feeling happy, she wore a face full of distress and honestly told her: "Our Heng Shui is very sick now. The doctor said he may not last much longer, so I can't delay someone else's life by having them marry into this family..."

These days, it wasn't like you could just find any girl willing to marry a man about to die.

Those who sold themselves in the pottery market were usually from poor families struggling to make ends meet; they wouldn't care whether or not the groom was on death's doorstep. This was also why Grandma Zhou thought of going to the pottery market to buy a little girl as a concubine for her son—because she didn't expect any objections.

However, Vv Grandma immediately said that their household's Li didn't mind these things at all.

She enthusiastically said: "Older sister-in-law, my Li is hardworking. She can handle both front and back yards with one sweep of her hand; if she marries into your home, you'll be able to take it easy too! And besides, she's got strong arms—she could even work in the fields... We're all from the same village; we know each other well, so why go to the pottery market looking for someone unknown when you can just marry our Li?"

Grandma Zhou was a woman of soft nature who lacked backbone; being persuaded by Vv Grandma's words like this caused her resistance to crumble. On top of that, she had been tormented for days by Fu Heng Shui's serious illness which had already lasted several days without waking up at all; it was no wonder she came up with the idea of a marriage to bring good luck.

Right when Grandma Zhou was hesitating, she saw Vv Grandma wearing an expression full of secrets saying: "Ah, you don't know this yet? In fact, in Li's childhood days, there was once an old fortune-teller who said that she has the fated luck of turning bad fortune into good and transforming misfortune into prosperity; whoever marries her will gain great blessings! Otherwise, why do you think I asked for so much bride price money for my granddaughter? That's because whichever man marries Li is really getting a bargain..."

Good fortune turns to good luck?

Misfortune becomes blessing?

Grandma Zhou now wanted nothing more than this. She had been driven mad by the worry over Fu Heng Shui's illness and was willing to do anything at this point; if buying a girl from the pottery market could be considered bringing good luck, then marrying her granddaughter who supposedly brought good fortune would be even better!

So without another word, Grandma Zhou immediately agreed to this marriage proposal.

This way, she gave Vv household twenty silver taels as dowry money and married Li as a concubine to Fu Heng Shui for the purpose of bringing him luck.

**

第2章 Chapter 2

Vv Li slowly withdrew her hand.

It was deep into the night, and the room was pitch black. Because she couldn't see, her ears were more sensitive than ever; any slight movement could be heard at its maximum volume.

Being able to live again, for Vv Li, was a gift from heaven.

Especially when she saw from the original owner's memories that although this world was very backward, there were no polluting substances everywhere, and there were no rampaging abnormal species. Everything was so beautiful.

This was something that all those living in the end times would not dare to imagine.

The sky actually hadn't been covered by gloom, the land actually still could grow grain and grass, water actually wasn't polluted, it was clear, air actually didn't have any unpleasant smells, animals actually were all tiny little ones, even the largest fierce beast was so petite and adorable, unable to fly into the sky to attack humans…

Vv Li was very happy. This happiness made her temporarily endure the breathing of the other person in the room.

As someone who had been trained in the research institute and lived by clearing away polluting substances and abnormal species, she was accustomed to being on guard at all times, ready for combat, constantly vigilant against the possibility that a companion or teammate might be contaminated and suddenly go berserk to attack herself… So they found it very difficult to rest while sharing a relatively sealed space with someone else; they would unconsciously want to attack the other person, drive them out of their territory.

Her body felt extremely uncomfortable, her head was dizzy and aching, her throat was parched and burning, she wanted to vomit.

The original owner in the sweltering summer heat under the scorching sun did heavy work, and on top of that had always eaten poorly and rested poorly, so it was normal for her body to be like a spent arrow; now this state should be from being struck by the sun.

Vv Li took a while to recover before groping her way down from the bed.

When her feet touched the ground, her body went soft, almost causing her to directly fall down.

Vv Li supported herself with both hands on the bedpost; for the first time she was this weak, and even she was shocked. Even when she was about to die before, she could still hold a weapon and kill several more abnormal species. When had she ever experienced such weakness?

After recovering again, she continued groping her way.

The house was really too dark, and on top of that the body she should have night blindness, so in front of her eyes it was pitch black, she couldn't see anything at all; she could only grope her way forward.

Fortunately, this house wasn't very big, and soon she felt to the door edge, lightly pulling open the door.

Just stepping out the door, looking up she saw the Milky Way.

Vv Li was stunned.

She stared blankly upward, gazing at the stars in the night sky; this was a scenery that could never be seen during the end times, it was so vast and boundless, so shocking to the heart.

After the end times, the sky was covered by gloom, people hadn't seen day-night-star for very long.

In order to live on, human technology developed rapidly, humans built an iron city as a living refuge fortress; in the cities they imitated artificial sun and moon, stars, but fake is still fake, unable to replace them. Many of the older generation who saw what the day-night-stars looked like before the end times would always feel some kind of indescribable sadness and regret.

Vv Li didn't understand before.

Until now, she finally understood the pain and suffering of those older generations.

It took her quite a while to let out a soft sigh; she continued groping her way over to the kitchen, sought out the water jar in the kitchen, using a gourd ladle scooped up water from the water jar and gulped it down.

At this point she already didn't care about drinking raw water; she felt that if she didn't drink water now, her throat would burn dry, even her body and consciousness might burn away.

The clear water slid over her throat into her stomach; for a moment it temporarily relieved the burning dry feeling of thirst.

Vv Li licked her lips with the water droplets, suddenly feeling this water was so good to drink—it actually didn't have any bleach or purification agent's unpleasant, strange taste!

She leaned down and gulped another few mouthfuls of clear water.

Her stomach was growling loudly; in the evening when she was sent to the Fu household by Vv family, Mrs. Zhou had indeed kindly sent her a bowl of rice gruel made from coarse grain—only at that time the original owner's body really wasn't feeling well, so after randomly eating a few mouthfuls she couldn't take it anymore and lay down.

Now becoming Vv Li, she felt extremely hungry.

Vv Li didn't think that one day she would drink water to fill her belly.

Although born in the end times, she actually rarely went hungry; it was just the food wasn't very good, either was the taste strange nutrient solution or the texture rough compressed dry rations, all were for filling up with no regard to taste and flavor.

She recalled the taste of the coarse grain gruel Vv Li drank in the evening; she felt it was particularly delicious.

At this moment, Vv Li heard the sound of the door opening from the right side room.

She didn't move, still facing the gourd ladle, drinking water now and again at random intervals.

After a while, footsteps approached to the kitchen doorway, a voice rang out: "Li, what are you doing?"

Mrs. Zhou came out carrying an oil lamp; she had originally been worried about her son who was unconscious in the room, not knowing if this fated match would work, which unexpectedly when she went out the door just now she heard some movement from the kitchen side, so she came to investigate, not expecting to see this scene.

She spoke up: "Li, are you thirsty? There's boiled water on the table."

Mrs. Zhou's voice was soft and thin; hearing it one could tell she was a person with a soft nature.

She carried the oil lamp into the kitchen, put it on the table, then took an rough earthenware bowl, lifted up the table's earthenware jar of water, poured her a bowl of already cooled down boiled water.

Vv Li, although she had just drunk a bellyful of water, didn't refuse Mrs. Zhou's poured water.

This was water without pollution after all!

She drank it and it actually had no taste at all; so good to drink.

Mrs. Zhou saw her holding the rough earthenware bowl with both hands drinking water in a serious manner; she couldn't help but feel some amusement.

She didn't know if it was because of the bad lighting inside, or that she actually saw an expression of reverence on Li's face—it seemed like the water in the bowl was some kind of jade nectar and fine wine.

When Vv Li drank up the water, Mrs. Zhou asked: "Want more?"

Vv Li extended her bowl over.

Mrs. Zhou poured another bowl for her; seeing her drink it seriously again, when she wanted a third bowl, fourth bowl in turn, she couldn't help but advise: "Li, don't drink too much water, your stomach will burst."

This rough earthenware bowl wasn't small; one bowl of water down the gullet was already half full; let alone three four bowls of water, it would definitely burst one's belly.

Mrs. Zhou looked at Vv Li's appearance; she really was skinny, could this thin body hold so much water? Wouldn't it really burst?

She pondered in her heart; hadn't the Vv family even given this child any food? When Vv family sent her over in the evening, she felt this child was already very thin, now looking, seemed to be even thinner.

Vv Li was a person who listened to advice; although she still wanted to drink, but since this body wasn't that of a New Human soldier from before, having gulped down so much water, she really did feel stuffed, burping up and her mouth's breath was all water's taste.

Mm, without bleach and purification agent's water's taste; pretty good.

Mrs. Zhou saw her burp, felt even more like laughing; she said: "Li, it's not yet dawn, you go back to bed and rest some more."

Tonight was the night of their wedding ceremony, and she still hoped Vv Li could stay in this room with Fu Heng Shui, let them have more contact, maybe by tomorrow Fu Heng Shui would wake up.

Vv Li actually wasn't accustomed to being near strangers, remembering Mrs. Zhou's status, according to this world's customs, counted as her mother-in-law; in the future they were family now, so she obediently nodded.

Walking out of the kitchen, Mrs. Zhou suddenly asked: "Li, how is Heng Shui?"

Vv Li paused her steps, saying: "Still not awake."

Mrs. Zhou wasn't surprised either; even though it was a fated match, but she didn't think that after marrying someone back home, her little son would immediately wake up.

She sighed, worriedly returning to her room.

-

Vv Li also groped her way back.

The inside of the house was pitch dark, and although there were oil lamps in the house, Vv Li being newly arrived here didn't know the situation inside the house; on top of that because the Vv family wanted to save money, all their sisters living together in a room had no oil lamp or candle at all, completely without any concept of lighting an oil lamp.

Vv Li groped her way to the bed side, then slowly climbed onto the bed.

Drinking so much water, she still felt uncomfortable with her body; heavy-headed and light-footed, only wanting to lie down quickly, rest this body back to health, not wanting to be weak to the point where one might not even be able to lift a large water jar up, which really made her very uncomfortable.

There was someone else lying on the bed; although this person had been unconscious for several days and wouldn't wake up, wouldn't suddenly go berserk like those contaminated things or abnormal species and attack her, but she still couldn't adapt, always wanting to make that light faint breathing sound disappear.

No, can't do it!

She warned herself; this wasn't someone who would turn into a contaminated person at any time; no need to be constantly on guard, no need to eliminate them first!

It took Vv Li half the night to finally succumb to her body's discomfort and fall into a deep sleep.

She slept until daybreak.

The some activity outside woke her up.

Vv Li opened her eyes, tilted her ear to listen; she could hear the muffled whispering voices outside, seemed to be Mrs. Zhou and two children's voices, the volume wasn't very loud, but because she was more sensitive, she could hear them clearly from far away.

It took Vv Li quite a while before she slowly sat up.

Waking up after sleeping all night; her body finally wasn't so weak anymore; only… She clenched her hand into a fist, finding it still was soft and without any strength.

This made her feel somewhat disappointed; looks like here people who got sick couldn't get better quickly; would need some time to recover.

The inside of the house was dimly lit, she turned her head to look at the person lying on the inner side of the bed; she could only see a silhouette and eyebrows faintly.

Last night after holding the simple wedding ceremony, counting as the bridal chamber night even though the groom was still unconscious, she had been sent here.

Feeling that other person's breathing sound was still steady and unhurried, light and weak, shouldn't suddenly stop breathing; so Vv Li didn't pay any more attention.

She slowly got out of bed, put on her clothes and opened the door to walk outside.

第3章 Chapter 3

Mrs. Zhou sat under the eaves of the house with two children, threading a needle and embroidering flowers on a handkerchief.

Her needlework was quite good; she often made things like handkerchiefs and pouches to send through a villager to sell at the county's fabric store for some extra money.

The two young children were sitting next to her, whispering something between themselves.

"Brother, has little uncle woken up yet?"

"Probably not."

"How about Little Auntie?"

"...Also probably not."

When they heard the door opening, all three looked over together.

Seeing Vv Li come out of the room, Mrs. Zhou quickly stood up and said, "Niece Li, you're awake, go get washed up, there's congee on the stove."

Vv Li nodded and remembered last night's wedding ceremony. She said, "Thank you, Mother."

Mrs. Zhou smiled, put down her work, and went to the kitchen to bring out breakfast onto the dining table.

The village didn't have many formalities; usually when entertaining guests or eating, they would do it in the main hall.

Vv Li first went to the outhouse.

After drinking too much water last night, she woke up with a belly full of discomfort. This time, she was reminded that her body wasn't the same as before, no matter how much she ate, it could all be digested.

When washing up, Vv Li stared at the washbasin and saw a face that was yellow and emaciated.

Her features were quite similar to hers from last life. However, because she was so thin, one couldn't say she looked good; if not for her youth, perhaps being this gaunt would even make people think she was ugly.

Similar names, similar appearances… Vv Li even had the illusion that the original owner was herself.

After breakfast, which was congee with pickled vegetables, Vv Li went to wash up.

The James Stone Village was located in the south of the Great Celebration Dynasty, very close to the southern border of the Hundred Barbarian Tribe's residence. Here, rice was the main staple food, and there were also many bean crops.

The pickled vegetables were home-made, cut into thin strips, which went perfectly with congee.

Vv Li first took a small sip of the congee, then paused for a moment before starting to drink it in big gulps. Her expression was very devout; she looked at her bowl of congee as if it were some kind of elixir or fine wine, and even that lump of pickled vegetables could make her experience a feast.

The sun shone down on the eaves of the house, so Mrs. Zhou brought two children to sit in the dining hall.

The dining hall had good ventilation; there was wind blowing from outside into the room, making it very cool in summer.

After Vv Li appeared, the two children stopped talking.

They secretly stared at Vv Li, looking at her with a mix of wariness and curiosity towards an unfamiliar person. When they saw her eating, both children couldn't help but stretch their necks out, like two ducks extending their necks to look, eager to see what she was eating that made it so delicious.

The two little heads kept stretching forward, looking like two ducks with stretched-out necks, making Mrs. Zhou laugh inwardly.

"Yan Xi, Yan Pen, what are you looking at?" she asked the children.

Vv Li also turned her head and looked towards the two children who were about to come closer.

They seemed to be around four or five years old, a pair of twins that Mrs. Zhou had taken good care of; they were sitting there obediently like two plump meatballs.

When the meatballs saw Vv Li's eyes, they were obviously startled and quickly shrank back their necks.

Mrs. Zhou also smiled at this sight, then introduced them to Vv Li: "This is Brother, called Yan Xi; this one is Sister, called Yan Pen." Then she told the children, "Good children, say hello to Auntie."

The two children obediently said, "Auntie."

Vv Li looked at them and remembered something. She went back into the room and took out a bundle.

She took out two small pouches from inside and handed them to them: "This is for you as an introduction gift."

Apparently, since yesterday night's wedding ceremony was quite rushed, many of the formalities were omitted. However, this custom of giving gifts to the younger generation in the family must still be kept.

Mrs. Zhou was very surprised and smiled: "Niece Li, how did you think of this?"

The wedding preparations had been done hastily, with no thought given for Vv Li to present tea or give gifts; as long as the youngest son remained unconscious, she wouldn't have such thoughts either.

"It's not me who thought about it. It was my third little sister," Vv Li honestly explained.

Apparently, when they heard that there were two young nephews and nieces in the Fu family, the new bride must give them gifts after coming into the home; so Vv Li's third little sister had stuffed these two small pouches for her to bring along.

Mrs. Zhou didn't know any of the girls from the second branch of the Vv household very well, as they were always busy with chores and seldom came out to mingle, so even the village people knew little about them too.

These two pouches were made using some old cloth scraps; although there weren't any embroidered patterns on them, their colors blended harmoniously and had an appealing design that suited children's tastes. The person who made these must have been very clever.

She smiled and said: "It looks good."

The two children also liked the pouches very much; they crisply said to Vv Li: "Thank you, Auntie."

Then they took the pouches and went off to play.

After Vv Li finished her breakfast, Mrs. Zhou brought a basin of water into the room where Fu Heng Shui was staying.

Vv Li had nothing better to do at the moment, so she followed her in.

Mrs. Zhou came in to give Fu Heng Shui his ablutions, even though her youngest son had been lying unconscious for days; she still carefully attended to him, cleaning his body to prevent any sores from forming on his back due to the summer heat.

Seeing Vv Li come in too, Mrs. Zhou felt a little satisfied, and looked at her with a softer gaze than before.

She said: "Niece Li, Heng Xi is a clean person; he likes to bathe every day. The doctor says it's good for him not to get sores from lying down too long." Then she told Vv Li: "From now on, you are Heng Xi's wife, so this task will fall to you..."

Now that her youngest son had a bride, the job of washing and cleaning him would no longer be hers.

Vv Li nodded blankly.

She thought about what the old lady from the Vv household had said: "That Fu Heng Shui is going to die sooner or later; what's this thing about fated matches? Is it buying a maid back home to serve?"

It wasn't that the Vv matriarch was thinking too much; the Fu family used to be merchants, and to these villagers who worked in the fields, they were indeed rich. Otherwise, after returning to the village, why would they have been able to buy land here and build a brick house? It might not be big, but it was impressive enough in the eyes of the villagers.

Not to mention that Fu Heng Shui was nothing more than a money sinkhole; just his medicine alone must have cost countless amounts.

The Fu family now had only old and sick people. If they really wanted to buy a maid, it would indeed be understandable.

Vv Li's understanding of this world all came from the memories of the original owner.

So after seeing how everyone in the Vv household thought like that, she also believed that she was a maid bought by the Fu family.

If she were a maid, then she'd have to do chores.

Anyway, since she didn't have anywhere else to go at this moment, temporarily being a maid wouldn't be bad. At least in the Fu household, Mrs. Zhou would give her food; she had just eaten a big bowl of thick congee just now.

This kind of thick congee was something Vv Li definitely wouldn't get any of in the Vv household.

The Vv family valued men over women and only gave them girls some bitter wild grain congee, with hardly any coarse grains inside; it was very easy to scratch their throats.

Mrs. Zhou finished her instructions, then wrung out a towel for the person on the bed.

Because there was a sick person in the house, the door and windows were kept shut. This idea had been prevalent among many people back then; they thought that a patient couldn't catch colds, but would be invaded by evil spirits if exposed to wind, causing the room inside to have poor lighting and an oppressive atmosphere.

Vv Li stood at the head of the bed and helped Mrs. Zhou with her work.

Mrs. Zhou had finished wiping his face when she realized how difficult it was for Vv Li to lift up the man lying on the bed; she looked at her in surprise.

Vv Li also stared at Mrs. Zhou, tilting her head, as if asking what's wrong?

"Niece Li, your strength is so great." Mrs. Zhou said, recalling that old lady had once said Vv Li was strong; now it seemed she really was.

Looking at how easily she lifted the man lying there, one could almost think it hadn't taken much effort at all.

After all, Fu Heng Shui might be bedridden, but he was still a tall man of eight chi. Every time Mrs. Zhou helped him change clothes and washed him, she found herself very strained.

Vv Li secretly thought that this wasn't much; although her body had become so weak now that she couldn't even carry the heavy water jar, her strength to lift up an adult man was still there.

She sighed in her heart, thinking to herself: How could she have gotten so weak? She'd better nourish herself properly and get well soon!

Mrs. Zhou just felt a little surprised; after which, she continued with her work.

Soon, she managed to take care of him, changed his clothes, making sure he was clean and fresh as he lay on the bed.

Vv Li specially looked at this man in the dim light. She thought his face was pale white like a corpse; even his skin felt cold and icy, breathing faintly now and then, one couldn't tell when he'd suddenly die.

Up until last life, she had seen so many deaths of people after they were contaminated, rarely leaving behind complete corpses. Seeing someone lying down quietly waiting for death was quite rare for her. She couldn't help but take a few more glances out of curiosity.

Mrs. Zhou looked at the unconscious youngest son on the bed and felt sad; she lowered her head to wipe away tears.

Vv Li stood there blankly, watching Mrs. Zhou lower her head to wipe tears, feeling puzzled.

Living in the end times, wandering around dangerous wild areas – for them as base soldiers, death was commonplace. She couldn't empathize, but at least she didn't say anything either.

-

It was noon when Vv Li ate again; it was coarse grain congee with pickled vegetables and a bowl of vegetable soup.

This was the everyday meal for a village family; nothing tasty about it. However, seeing the expression on her face, even Mrs. Zhou wondered if the food on the table might be some kind of delicacy instead. Not to mention the two children, they were both moved by Vv Li and ate another half bowl of vegetables and coarse grain congee. Their little bellies swelled up for once.

Mrs. Zhou could only think it must be because the Vv family didn't treat her like a human being, not giving her any food to eat, that even eating coarse grain congee made her feel happy.

This was pitiful indeed.

The day passed by quietly in this way.

Vv Li felt quite satisfied with this day's life; what she was most pleased about was the generosity of the Fu family. It wouldn't be like how it was for the original owner, where she would always have food portioned out to her and couldn't eat at the same table as men, having to crouch in the hot kitchen to eat.

She was still sick; she needed to nourish her body now, so eating more was necessary.

第4章 Chapter 4

Vv Li woke up with a strange sensation of an unfamiliar breathing sound. She was not used to it, and her instincts were telling her to kill it.

But she pinched herself hard and kept reminding herself not to do anything reckless.

Fortunately, when she had woken up the night before due to heat exhaustion, she didn't have much strength in this body, so no major mistakes were made. If not for that…

She guessed she wouldn't be able to sit peacefully at the Fu household today drinking porridge.

Right now Vv Li quite liked staying here; although she came as a maid, they gave her porridge with pickled vegetables and vegetable soup.

Everything was pure natural here, without any pollution or artificial synthesis. Even though it was coarse grain, its taste was still better than those nutritional supplements and compressed dry rations made from unknown dark materials. Just drinking plain water felt like a luxury.

Fortunately, her body was still not feeling well now. Even if Vv Li didn't feel comfortable, she couldn't resist the messages from her body telling it to rest. Accompanied by that faint, almost imperceptible breathing sound, she gradually fell back into sleep.

When morning came, Vv Li woke up and found her body was still weak, with no strength in her limbs. That unpleasant feeling was still there, neither gone nor diminished. It seemed like something was always lurking inside her body, desperately trying to break through the surface.

It took some time before she got out of bed for the day.

When washing up, Vv Li saw that the water in the basin was about to run out.

She thought for a moment and remembered that if there were no wells at home, people from the countryside would go to the river to fetch water.

The Fu household didn't have any wells; they all went to the river to fetch water back for cooking and washing up etc.

After eating breakfast, Vv Li asked, "Mum, we're out of water in the jar. Where's the bucket? I'll go fetch some."

This whole family, with one lying unconscious on the bed and two weak ones - all were unable to do any work. Fetching water was naturally something only she could do.

Vv Li had defined her role as "maid" here and knew that if she wanted to eat, she'd better be smart about doing chores.

Mrs Zhou looked at Vv Li's bamboo pole-like figure and couldn't help but ask, "Can you handle it?"

Even though she knew her strength was likely not small, people would always be misled by the superficial. Mrs Zhou saw how skinny she looked; she couldn't help feeling sorry for her.

"Never mind then, I'll go call over Big Strong to fetch a few loads of water later."

Even if it was just an act for bringing good luck into their home, Mrs Zhou still felt some guilt inside.

It was this guilt that made her want to be kind to the young woman; other than taking care of the youngest son, she didn't force Vv Li to do anything else either. In contrast with how things were at Vv Family's house - where there would always be non-stop spinning like a top all day long.

"Sure." Vv Li said, "I may not have much strength right now, but carrying two buckets of water isn't an issue."

If it was her body from before, she could easily lift up the whole jar full of water to pour into the river and bring it back home again. But since this one was too weak, she'd just have to fetch water with a bucket.

Mrs Zhou still seemed hesitant; seeing Vv Li insist on doing it herself, she had no choice but to find the wooden bucket along with a balance pole for her, thinking that if she couldn't carry them back herself, then Big Strong would be called over instead and given some coarse grains like beans as payment in return.

This was how their household got water every day.

Vv Li took hold of the wooden bucket and balance pole and walked out the door.

There was a river flowing through Qing Stone Village, which villagers used for getting water when they needed it; usually everyone went to fetch from up along its stream where there wasn't any washing done by the village people generally speaking.

Following her memory, Vv Li arrived at Fu household's nearby river.

By now the sun had already risen up high in sky and lots of people were washing clothes by the riverbank too - mostly married women with a few unmarried ones as well.

When they saw Vv Li carrying two wooden buckets pass by them, everyone looked over curiously; soon recognizing her quickly as well.

"Little Mama!" someone called out to her loudly enough for all around to hear.

Vv Li turned towards the voice and saw it belonged to an overweight auntie named Auntie Feng who lived next door at Vv Family's house.

"Auntie Feng." Vv Li greeted politely back as well.

Auntie Feng smiled warmly, "Little Mama is here fetching water?"

Vv Li nodded yes quietly before walking over towards the upper stream area where there weren't many people washing clothes normally and filled up her buckets with water then hoisted them onto shoulders using balance pole, leaving behind river bankside scene she just passed through.

All those who remained there continued their work but couldn't help chatting amongst themselves when they saw Vv Li leave carrying two full buckets effortlessly without any help from anyone else around.

"Poor Little Mama, the Vs did this to her; that deal with the Fus…"

"It's not surprising really; twenty silver pieces - who wouldn't be tempted by such an amount?"

"This is only the second day after their wedding ceremony and already Little Mama has to go fetch water herself? Who would ever let their newlywed daughter-in-law do such chores? It must definitely be different from regular arranged marriages."

"Hopefully Madam Zhou won't treat Little Mama too harshly; she seems like a nice person normally after all…"

"So you think… if something were to happen with that Fu Heng Shui lad…"

"..."

Vv Li went back and forth a couple times quickly, filling up their water jar without much difficulty.

Mrs Zhou was initially worried but when she saw Vv Li carry two full buckets of water as easily as walking down the street, her worries were assuaged.

Summer days in Qing Stone Village could get really hot; even early mornings felt like a sauna. Just walking around outside for one round would cause someone to sweat profusely all over their body.

Mrs Zhou brought Vv Li some water to drink and saw how thirsty she was that she finished off the whole bowl before wanting more. Mrs Zhou couldn't help but laugh, finding this amusing while also getting a little scared inside thinking "Isn't her stomach full yet?"

She realized that Vv Li's thirst must have been due to being hungry instead; perhaps she didn't eat enough at breakfast time?

Mrs Zhou then went ahead and made some more food for them all - roasted sweet potatoes which were buried in hot ashes from the kitchen stove. The smell of it was so enticing, making everyone want a bite.

Vv Li knew about baked sweet potatoes; when she was younger, sometimes while helping her mother around the kitchen fireside, if they found an extra one lying around, Vv Li would sneakily bury it inside those ashes and then take it back to share with her sisters later on in their room at night under covers so no one else could see.

Baked sweet potatoes were considered a rare treat for country kids like them.

Soon enough the house was filled up with an intense medicinal aroma too as well.

This broth medicine had been prepared specially for Fu Heng Shui; even though doctors said it wasn't likely he'd survive, Mrs Zhou still clung onto hope and paid good money every day to get these ingredients which included ginseng root slices mixed inside the concoction meant to sustain his last breath.

Fu Family didn't have too many members or much work around their farmland either since everything was rented out already.

After fetching water, Vv Li didn't really have anything else to do so she just sat around watching over fire cooking medicine and waiting for sweet potatoes to finish baking under ashes in kitchen stove until finally able to dig them out when they were done.

As soon as she did, both children who passed by stopped dead in their tracks seeing her holding onto roasted sweet potato; they swallowed hard with eyes wide open.

Vv Li saw how badly they wanted it too and after some hesitation gave one away to each of them kids quietly.

"Thank you auntie!" the two kids said happily while smiling very sweetly at Vv Li as if trying extra hard being good.

Since these baked sweet potatoes were still hot, Vv Li carefully peeled off their outer layer of burnt skin for kids first before letting them eat once cooled down a bit later on after having blown cool air onto it first.

So like this they all ended up squatting together inside kitchen stove eating roasted sweet potatoes without caring about how hot it was there.

Mrs Zhou saw this scene and smiled faintly inside her heart seeing how happy Vv Li looked while sharing food with little kids who were already fond of her so quickly despite being a stranger here.

But then she thought again about the youngest son lying unconscious in bed and all cheerfulness faded away from her face again into a worried expression.

The medicinal broth had finished cooking by now; Mrs Zhou poured out the medicine liquid first before setting it aside to cool down later on when she'd be able to feed Fu Heng Shui with it.

Vv Li then went upstairs after finishing her share of roasted sweet potato and opened up windows inside bedroom letting more fresh air in, making sure it wasn't stuffy anymore.

She approached the bed where Fu Heng Shui lay unconscious. Even though he was very pale looking just like a corpse lying there motionlessly under covers, Vv Li still couldn't help staring at him out of curiosity since this was quite rare for her; usually people who got contaminated would die soon after without leaving behind complete corpses around anywhere nearby.

Vv Li stood there blankly watching Mrs Zhou wipe away tears before lowering her head to rub some more gently over young son's forehead and cheeks trying hard not cry anymore in front of him.

第5章 Chapter 5

Chapter 5

TITLE: The Unlikely Couple

BODY:

Vv Li was startled when she heard Fu Heng Shui wake up, but she didn't show it. She simply put down the cloth in her hand and turned to look at him.

"Who are you?" the man asked hoarsely, his voice rough from disuse.

Vv Li remained silent, not answering his question directly. Instead, she carefully pried open his hand that was clutching her sleeve tightly.

To her eyes, this young master Fu Heng Shui looked like a corpse lying motionless on the bed, as if he might expire at any moment. Even now that he had awoken, he seemed so weak and fragile, like a strong gust of wind could finish him off.

She would have to be more careful with him than she usually was.

Seeing how easily Vv Li slipped out from his grasp, Fu Heng Shui's dark eyes flickered in surprise. He wondered if he had been unconscious for too long this time, making himself so weak that even a scrawny girl like her could break free of his grip?

Vv Li saw him wake up and didn't continue cleaning his body as she had before. Instead, she gently laid him back down on the bed before exiting the room.

A short while later, Madam Zhou hurried in with two children holding hands behind her.

"Heng Shui, you're awake!" the adults exclaimed joyfully upon seeing him conscious once more. The kids smiled happily and clapped their hands together in excitement too.

Their faces were filled with relief and delight that their beloved little uncle had finally woken up from his long slumber which had caused everyone so much worry these past few weeks.

"Heng Shui, you have no idea how worried we've been," Madam Zhou said emotionally while wiping away tears of happiness from her eyes. "But it's alright now since you're back with us again."

The children nodded their heads eagerly in agreement as well, feeling overjoyed that their dearest uncle was finally awake again after so many sleepless nights spent praying for his recovery.

Madam Zhou then turned to Vv Li who stood by the door and said gratefully: "Thank you, Vv Li! Truly, thank you. You are truly a blessing sent from above!"

Fu Heng Shui shifted his gaze towards where Vv Li had been standing moments earlier only to find she was no longer there anymore.

His mind wandered as he tried to recall what happened before he fell unconscious; everything seemed foggy and unclear...

"Heng Shui?" Madam Zhou called out again softly seeing him lost in thought.

"Mum," Fu Heng Shui responded weakly after a moment of silence before turning towards her with an apologetic look on his face. "I'm sorry for making you worry."

Madam Zhou shook her head immediately and replied firmly: "No, no! You mustn't say such things son! The only person who should be sorry here is me; I shouldn't have let this happen to you..."

She trailed off unable to continue speaking due to the lump in her throat caused by emotion.

The two children looked on silently with wide eyes full of concern for their dear uncle who seemed so frail lying there before them now compared to how lively and energetic he used to be whenever they visited him at home or when going out together as a family unit...

Fu Heng Shui didn't want to say anything more in front of the kids, so he simply said: "Mum, let's not talk about this anymore."

Madam Zhou nodded sadly but dutifully complied with her son's wishes.

The room was quiet for some time until finally Madam Zhou spoke up again asking Vv Li if she would like to have something to eat first or perhaps rest for a while before dinner later on in the evening when everyone else would also be coming home from work too...

Vv Li politely declined both offers saying that she wasn't hungry at all; instead, she chose to sit by Fu Heng Shui's bedside and watch over him closely just as she had done every day since moving into this house with them not so long ago now.

Madam Zhou smiled warmly at Vv Li before leaving the room together with the two children who seemed perfectly content playing outside under the sun together while waiting patiently for their dear uncle to regain his strength once more.

第6章 Chapter 6

Vv Li stood outside, gazing at the night sky beyond the courtyard.

The crescent moon hung low on the horizon, painting the night with its soft glow. In the stillness of this moonlit village, one could hear distant dog barks and see a few house fires flickering faintly in the distance.

Insects chirped their melody under the moonlight, weaving an enchanting lullaby for this summer's eve.

The world seemed peaceful without pollution, even the moonlight shone pure and bright. As it bathed the earth below, everything felt calm as if immersed in tranquil water.

From where Vv Li stood, every corner of the courtyard was illuminated under the silvery light.

On such a moonlit night, human beings tend to feel exceptionally insignificant despite their solitude; yet at the same time, this very sense of isolation brings about an unexplainable comfort.

Vv Li watched this scene intently, loath to blink even once for fear she might miss something beautiful.

She had grown so fond of this world - a place devoid of pollution and monstrous creatures where one need not constantly fight nor prepare themselves for impending death at any given moment.

Suddenly, from inside the house came a loud banging noise; it sounded as if someone had dropped something heavy onto the floor with great force. Vv Li turned her head towards the closed door behind her and after pondering for a moment decided to go in without knocking first.

As she entered the room, she saw that bedridden man hunched over at an odd angle on his bed; his back was exposed showing clear signs of emaciation while both fists clenched tightly together as though he were enduring some kind of pain or discomfort. His figure appeared quite disheveled compared to how robust he used to be before slipping into unconsciousness not too long ago now.

Vv Li felt certain she had made the right decision by coming in here; promptly walking over towards him without wasting any time at all, Vv Li carefully picked him up off the floor and placed him gently onto his bed once more so that he wouldn't fall again if another episode were to occur suddenly while no one was watching over him closely enough.

"..." Fu Heng Shui seemed stunned by Vv Li's actions; it took several moments before he finally reacted properly after initially being caught off guard by her sudden appearance within his private quarters unannounced beforehand.

He remained sitting there quietly for quite some time with an expression of utter confusion and disbelief plastered across his face. For someone who was usually so calm and collected, this scene must have been quite unexpected indeed!

Vv Li tidied up the mess on the floor, then turned her attention back to Fu Heng Shui who still looked extremely uncomfortable despite being placed safely in bed once more now.

His pallid complexion seemed even worse than before; beads of sweat clung tightly onto his forehead while thin lips remained pressed tightly shut together as if trying hard not to let out any noise - though anyone could clearly see he must be experiencing immense pain or discomfort right now based solely on visual cues alone!

"Which part are you feeling unwell?" Vv Li asked tentatively after waiting patiently for some time without hearing him respond at all; she knew that asking such personal questions may make things awkward between them, but thought it best to inquire first before making any rash decisions later on.

Fu Heng Shui remained silent however; not uttering a single word in response. Vv Li continued staring patiently at him with an expectant look on her face, wondering why he wasn't answering back despite having heard her question clearly enough just moments ago... She seemed like quite the dutiful wife standing there waiting eagerly for his reply!

第7章 Chapter 7

Chapter 7 (Translated)

TITLE: The Villagers' Speculations

BODY:

The news of Fu Heng Shui's awakening spread throughout the village.

Many villagers were surprised, not expecting that the ritual of "fushou" would actually work and cause him to regain consciousness.

When the doctor left the Fu residence, some villagers happened to meet him and asked about Fu Heng Shui's condition.

The doctor simply said that the young master still needed proper rest and recuperation; he didn't elaborate further.

This response made it clear to everyone - even though Fu Heng Shui had woken up, his overall health was likely still poor, an invalid whose life could end at any moment.

However, the villagers held differing opinions on this matter of "fushou".

"Looks like fushou really is effective; just last week the doctor told Madam Zhou to start making funeral arrangements. But now he's telling her to take good care of Fu Heng Shui - it seems like at least for the time being, there won't be any problems."

"Ahh, I heard that Madame Zhou agreed to give Fu Heng Shui the handmaiden Vv Li from the Vv family as a bride because she once had her fortune told by an old man who said she was blessed with good luck - no matter who married her, they would be safe from disasters and misfortunes."

When this news spread among them all, everyone present was stunned.

They were fellow villagers who knew everything about each other; nothing could stay hidden for long in such a tight-knit community. They had never heard before that Vv Li was considered lucky.

If she really were lucky, why would the Vvs keep her as a servant instead of treating her like royalty? Every day she must have countless chores and tasks to complete...

Everyone doubted this claim and looked suspiciously at the person who spoke up.

"You guys shouldn't doubt it." This man said, "I heard that from Madame Zhou herself; she said Vv Li's mom told her so - otherwise why would she spend twenty silver coins to marry off Vv Li into the Fu family?"

This "Vv Li's mom" referred to Madame Vv.

Upon hearing this, those present started thinking to themselves.

They knew all too well what kind of person Madame Vv was; they were more inclined to believe that this was simply a lie concocted by the Vvs in order to swindle money from the Fus under false pretenses.

But it couldn't be denied that Fu Heng Shui really did wake up because of fushou.

Could it be...that Vv Li was actually blessed with good fortune? They just didn't know about this?

Thinking along these lines, many people regret not having arranged an engagement between their own children and Vv Li earlier; although the Vvs insisted on twenty silver coins as dowry money, one could always borrow some first until later when they would surely be able to pay back this debt after all - marrying a lucky star would ensure such funds were never lacking!

When the villagers saw Madame Zhou coming out to wash clothes by the river, quite a few asked her about this matter.

Madame Zhou's face was flushed with joy; while she busily washed laundry, she said enthusiastically: "Little Vv Li really is blessed with good fortune; just look at how she got married here yesterday and heng brother woke up today! She absolutely must be my son's lucky star - I'm thrilled he managed to marry someone like her; all I wish for now is that they live happily together from now on..."

She then went on praising Vv Li endlessly, extolling her diligence, skill at household tasks, caring nature...

In Madame Zhou's eyes, Vv Li was the perfect daughter-in-law - she couldn't help but want to put her up as an idol!

Those who had originally been skeptical upon hearing this were now beginning to waver.

Could it be...that Vv Li truly is a lucky star?

Maybe there really was that fortune teller back then, but they just didn't know about it, since the Vvs never mentioned anything. It's no wonder Madame Vv insisted on such an exorbitant dowry price.

After Madame Zhou finished washing clothes and left, someone muttered: "If she truly is lucky, why would the Vvs treat her this way?"

"Yeah, I've heard that little Vv Li looks terribly skinny; it's clear she didn't eat well before."

"How can they let a girl go hungry like this when there isn't even any famine going on?"

Many people nodded in agreement.

They knew full well that most villagers these days were thin as well - everyone except the landlords had to watch their food intake, but it was rare for anyone to be emaciated like Vv Li.

"This doesn't only apply to her; all those second room kids from the Vv family are also scrawny."

"Yeah, even Vv Dad and Mom, plus their other daughters - they're all thin as can be!"

"But what good is a lucky star? They're still just girls! Who'd want that?"

This speaker was a short man with an unpleasant look on his face; he obviously disliked the fact that the Vvs only gave birth to daughters.

Many men agreed with him and nodded along.

They all valued having male offspring very much, and if their wives ever gave birth to only girls, they'd be furious. Quite a few people chimed in agreement.

Just then, by the river where someone was pounding laundry with a pole, a woman shouted: "What's wrong with being female? You're not born from women too? Aren't your mothers and sisters also women?"

"Exactly! Why don't you go say that to your own mother and wife?"

"You men are so disgusting; let me tell you something - if you ever lose even an ounce of meat, I bet those little penises won't be able to function anymore!"

Many other women in the area also started shouting back at them.

Those who had been complaining earlier now found themselves overwhelmed by these female voices and quickly slunk away.

If it came down to a shouting match, no village man would ever dare take on the local women - their voices were too loud!

第8章 Chapter 8

Vv Li left the Fu mansion and headed towards the Vv residence.

The sun had already risen, making it increasingly hot. Still, many people were busy working in the fields, with naked children swimming around in the river to beat the heat; only a few idle men sat under a big banyan tree by the riverbank, chatting idly away.

All along her way there, Vv Li didn't run into very many people.

It's just that the villagers rarely had free time - even if it wasn't farming season, village folk would take the opportunity to go to the county town and find some work for a few copper coins more.

"Yo, isn't this Separation Mother (Vv Li)?"

As she passed by one house, a gaunt-faced woman standing in front of the door called out to Vv Li.

Vv Li turned her head to look at her, searched her memory and found that the original owner didn't have much impression of this lady; it seems they usually don't interact much. She thought everyone just calls her Auntie Ginger.

Auntie Ginger didn't wait for Vv Li to speak up before saying directly: "Separation Mother (Vv Li), where are you going? What's in the basket?"

As she said that, she stretched out her neck and peered straight into the basket.

Vv Li rarely interacted with others. As a genewarrior, fighting and killing were their daily norm; even among their comrades there wasn't much conversation - living in such a dangerous world meant none could guarantee they'd stay alive forever. The comrades around them came and went like flowing water.

So most of the time they stayed silent. Unless necessary, there wouldn't be any exchange between them.

Vv Li was not good at interacting with others either; many times if no one asked her anything, she wouldn't open her mouth on her own initiative. However, if someone asked her directly, it was still necessary to answer - this was basic courtesy.

So Vv Li said: "Returning home."

Auntie Ginger paused for a moment, pointing at the basket in her hands and saying: "Is this back-gift that your mother-in-law brought you back?"

Vv Li nodded.

Auntie Ginger was curious about what Mrs. Zhou had prepared; she stretched out her hand to lift off the coarse cloth covering the basket but was blocked by Vv Li's hand.

She felt a bit awkward and said: "You girl, what are you doing? I just wanted to take a quick peek..."

Seeing that Vv Li didn't seem like she would let her look, Auntie Ginger changed topics and said: "Separation Mother (Vv Li), have you heard? Is it true that the Fu brother woke up? Is that because of your good luck charm? Your grandmother never mentioned this before..."

Auntie Ginger rambled on about all kinds of news happening in the village recently.

Vv Li had no idea about any of this, listening with a blank expression.

Auntie Ginger saw this and somehow thought of something. She scoffed: "I knew it, your grandmother probably just bluffed you! If there really was such a thing, she would've already spread the news everywhere; how could she only ask for twenty silver coins? A hundred taels she'd dare to ask..."

Then Auntie Ginger said to Vv Li again: "Separation Mother (Vv Li), you must not be like this anymore! Your Vv family got twenty silver coins from the Fu house by selling you off; that's them sucking your blood dry! But you'll definitely enjoy your life in the Fu house later, your mother-in-law looks soft and weak-hearted; she probably won't squeeze you to death every day like the Vv house. It's just your father, mother, and a few sisters who are unfortunate..."

Just then, a voice full of displeasure rang out: "Hey, you old hag! What are you saying to Separation Mother (Vv Li)?"

Both people at the door turned around and saw it was Auntie Mushroom, carrying a basket of pig grass. She must've heard what Auntie Ginger said, looking very unhappy.

Vv Li recognized Auntie Mushroom; she greeted her directly: "Auntie."

Auntie Mushroom smiled at her and then glared at Auntie Ginger: "You old hag, what are you talking to Separation Mother (Vv Li) about? Little is listening!"

Vv Li was familiar with Auntie Mushroom, the child would often help her; when she was dizzy and faint from working hard, Auntie Mushroom had even given her some food so she could endure longer.

These things were all deeply rooted in the original owner's heart.

Far away from Auntie Ginger's house, Auntie Mushroom was still angry as she said to Vv Li: "Separation Mother (Vv Li), that old hag is up to no good! You shouldn't listen to her nonsense!"

Although Vv Li had already married, if her reputation got tarnished, it would be bad for her future in the Fu house.

Auntie Mushroom was worried about Vv Li; this girl was hardworking and reliable, very easy to take care of. If she had a daughter like that, she'd love her so much.

It's just that the Vv house had too many mouths to feed - they only saw those with penises as people.

Until they reached the Vv house, Auntie Mushroom kept reminding her not to be affected by what Auntie Ginger said.

Auntie Ginger and Grandma Vv didn't get along; it's said that when Auntie Ginger married into the village of James Stone years ago, she was criticized in front of everyone by Grandma Vv for being lazy and greedy; from then on this feud has been going on.

Earlier when Auntie Ginger called out to Vv Li, naturally she had no good intentions; she just wanted to provoke Vv Li into demanding a divorce.

Vv Li didn't respond. She just silently listened along the way, but in the past she was like that too, so Auntie Mushroom didn't think much of it - she thought this girl must've taken her words to heart.

"Alright, you go in."

Auntie Mushroom knew she came back home today; she was probably eager to see her parents and sisters at home. She didn't hold her back either; waving her hand goodbye, Auntie Mushroom also headed towards her house.

The Vv family's courtyard door was open, with an 8-year-old girl sweeping the floor.

She was wearing clothes that didn't fit well, the sleeves and pants legs were all too short, with a lot of patches sewn on them. It looked like she was just wearing the clothes of her older sisters.

But it was summer now; if the clothes didn't fit properly, it wasn't important, but in winter, that wouldn't do.

When Vv Li came in, the girl saw her and her face lit up with joy as she ran towards her: "Big Sister!"

Being hugged by the girl then, Vv Li felt a bit awkward; however, she still embraced her back.

At this time, another 12-year-old girl also came out of the west wing's earthen room, looking equally overjoyed. "Big Sister! You're back."

Then she shouted towards the backyard: "Second Sister! Big Sister is back."

In the backyard feeding pigs, Vv Gold heard this and ran out quickly.

Vv Li looked at her sister running from the backyard; she was 13-14 years old too, looking just as thin.

Or rather, these three little sisters all looked like Vv Li - skinny to the bone, with no fat on them at all. They were even thinner than many poor families' daughters in the village.

This was Vv family's second room's three girls; Vv Li's younger sisters.

The 14-year-old one was Vv Gold, the 12-year-old one was Vv Silver, and the 8-year-old one was Vv Pearl; they were named after precious metals and gems.

As for why Vv Li's name was different from her sisters, it was because she was the first child born. Even though she was a girl, at that time Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy; just as they were about to go home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside. He thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

Besides Vv Li, Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were all randomly chosen by Grandma Vv.

According to what Grandma Vv said, she hoped that when they got married in the future, they could bring countless amounts of gold, silver, and precious gems back to their family; hence the four characters were used to name these girls from the second room.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

When Vv Li was born, Vv Second Uncle and his wife were happy even though it was a girl. It just so happened that when they went home, Vv Second Uncle heard someone recite "Scattered grass on the original plain" poetry by the roadside; he thought this character 'Li' sounded nice so he gave their newly born daughter the name Vv Li.

As for why Vv Gold, Vv Silver and Vv Pearl's names were different from Vv Li's, it was because they were the second child born. Even though they were girls too, Grandma Vv thought they would bring wealth back to the family; hence those four characters were used to name these girls.

第9章 Chapter 9

The Fu family's villagers gossiped about whether Fushou really worked or if Li Vv's fortune-telling actually happened. Madame Zhou praised Li Vv endlessly as a perfect daughter-in-law.

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第10章 Chapter 10

Grandma Vv heard that her granddaughter had returned home, and began shouting loudly as she entered the door. Of course, she wasn't there because Vv Li was returning home today; rather, on her way back, someone told her that she had returned carrying a basket, thinking that the Fu family used to be merchants, so this return gift should not be small.

Inside the house, listening to Grandma Vv's voice, Vv Yin looked terrified and trembled all over.

Vv Li reached out and held her down, saying: "Don't be afraid."

Vv Yin said anxiously: "Big Sister, Grandmother will definitely ask you for a return gift ..."

"Um, I know." Vv Li calmly said, letting her sit in the house and went out herself.

As soon as she walked out of the door, she saw Grandma Vv standing in the courtyard.

Grandma Vv was short and thin, with a typical peasant's appearance. Her face was black and shriveled, with deep wrinkles; white hair that was sparse and messy, tied carelessly behind her head; wearing gray-black coarse hemp cloth clothes, but looking quite spirited.

Seeing Vv Li, she said: "Li'er, you're back? I heard you brought something back?"

Vv Li didn't respond, but looked towards the kitchen. Seeing Vv Jin and Vv Zhu come out, their faces couldn't hide fear and worry.

Although the smell of boiled eggs was really fragrant, they were still afraid that Grandma would find out about it and be beaten by her, which was really a beating, not a fake one with a whip.

Seeing her silent, Grandma Vv felt a bit unhappy, "I'm talking to you, are your ears deaf?"

Vv Li turned around and called Grandma.

"Where's the stuff?" Grandma Vv asked directly.

Vv Li didn't say anything else, but went back into the west room.

Seeing that, Grandma Vv felt quite satisfied, thinking: This granddaughter may be a bit of an idiot, but she is obedient and like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were full of satisfaction, thinking: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient, like her mother.

Although she married off Vv Li to the Fu family for a bridal price to cure a dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter could not escape from her hand. No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long

第11章 Chapter 11

Vv Li sat down and called out to her parents and sisters, "Let's eat." The three younger ones unconsciously followed her example, holding up their bowls and eating with gusto. Their main focus was the bowl of braised pork rice that had a distinctively rich aroma from the pork oil. No one who had never tasted something so good could resist it.

At this moment, the four sisters already didn't care about anything else; they just wanted to eat as much as possible before getting beaten up after dinner by Grandma Vv.

"That's worth it."

Seeing the four sisters eating like that in front of everyone, Vv Second Uncle and his wife widened their eyes.

They still didn't understand what had happened, nor did they know where the two bowls of braised pork rice came from on Vv Li's table; they dared not move them rashly.

The couple looked subconsciously at the old man and old woman sitting in the main position, and saw that their faces were very ugly; needless to say the others.

Vv Respectful was the first to start making trouble: "Why can they eat rice? I want to eat too! I want to eat! Hurry up and give me some!"

His voice was shrill, finally allowing everyone to react.

"You've all rebelled!" Vv Old Mother suddenly jumped up and slammed her hand on the table, angrily questioning, "Where did this come from? Vv Gold, is it you who stole my room's rice and bacon to cook this?"

The rice had bits of diced bacon mixed in; such braised pork rice was a real delicacy in the eyes of the villagers. Usually, they didn't even dare add an extra drop or two of oil when cooking, each time using an oil cloth to wipe over the pot, which one could imagine was not like this braised pork rice?

Even if Vv House's assets were considered abundant, they still wouldn't eat like that.

Vv Third Uncle's eyes flickered as he looked at the couple from Second Room, silently stopping his eldest and second sons who wanted to speak.

The eldest son of Third Room, Vv Respectful, was fifteen this year; his second son, Vv Respectful, was thirteen; they were both half-grown boys; besides the five-year-old Vv Respectful, who could still eat and play stupidly, brothers had to go down with the elders to work in the fields.

They and Vv Third Uncle were all people with many thoughts, but they were still young and impetuous, very easy to be provoked.

At this kind of time, having Old Master Vv's couple on top was enough; there was no need for them to do anything, as it was not necessary.

Vv Third Uncle understood this point in his heart, not letting the two sons go out and take the lead on this matter.

As for the youngest son, a five-year-old kid seeing that sister ate well, he naturally wanted to eat.

Vv Gold's face turned red as she was about to retort; Vv Li spoke up: "This is the back door gift my mother-in-law let me bring back."

Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat stunned, thinking they had heard wrongly.

Back door gift?

Then they heard Vv Li say: "Grandma, you didn't want me to give you the back door gift?" She also shoveled a mouthful of braised pork rice before continuing, "It's all food; sooner or later it will be cooked and eaten. Not as good as cooking it today."

Everyone: "..."

What kind of skewed logic was this?

Vv Old Mother was about to have her mouth go crooked with anger, especially when she saw the sisters eating so uninhibitedly, eating until they were full; she was furious, feeling a heart attack at the same time.

This was precious grain, and there was also a piece of cured meat.

Such good things, they all didn't even dare eat; just right to send it to the county city for Oldest Son Vv Respectful and Respectful, Respectful's sons to supplement their bodies.

But it was ruined by these few little bitches.

Vv Old Mother got angrier the more she thought about it, and in her extreme anger, she ran out, picked up the rattan cane from the corner of the wall, and swung it towards Vv Li sisters.

As she did this, she cursed as she went: "Let you eat, let you eat! You're reincarnated ghosts from hunger? You few cheap goods, delinquent girls....you actually crave so badly..."

Seeing Vv Old Mother explode, Vv Old Master and Third Room's people all coldly watched; not one of them came up to stop her.

Especially those in Third Room, their hearts were sneering coldly; Second Room's few little bitches really weren't like this, actually cooked the back door gift from Fu Family, and what's more, they not only cooked it, but also made six bowls of thick braised pork rice in advance, leaving only a layer of pot bottom for them. This was to freeze people out?

They wished Old Mother could teach these few little bitches well, let them learn their lesson; those were delinquent girls who dared to crave ...

Vv Respectful was beside himself with excitement, clapping his hands as he shouted: "Grandma, beat the delinquent girls! Let her eat! Don't give me any!"

As Vv Old Mother's cane came towards her, Vv Respectful suddenly snatched it away.

No one knew how she did it; in the next moment, that dry rattan stick fell into her hand.

Then Vv Li took the rattan stick and broke it into a few sections before throwing it on the ground.

Vv Old Mother's curses stopped abruptly.

Even the usually silent old man who just let his wife teach the granddaughter, Vv Old Master's face also became ugly at this moment; obviously Old Master was angry now, and the target of his anger was naturally Vv Li who dared to defy elders.

Three Room's people were all very surprised; they didn't think Vv Li actually had the courage to snatch away Old Mother's rattan stick, this time it was over ...

As expected, Vv Old Mother instantly became furious and slapped a palm towards Vv Li.

Her fierce momentum looked like if that person got hit, with Vv Li sisters' thin bodies, people could fly out.

Vv Li quickly caught her hand; she frowned, looking somewhat unhappy. She turned to look at the motionless parents sitting there as if they were wooden, and said: "You guys aren't eating yet?"

Compared to Vv Old Mother's sudden crazy, food was more important, but seeing those parents sit like wood there, she really couldn't understand.

The braised pork rice was so delicious; why didn't they eat?

When Vv Gold three sisters saw this, they were unmoved and motionless; they simply did not care about the people around them who had gone crazy, eating with gusto. This was what dry food people should do.

Of course, it might also be that sister three already made up their minds to get beaten anyway, so before getting beaten, first eat, naturally one must seize the time to stuff rice into one's mouth; in case one couldn't eat later.

Vv Second Uncle and Auntie were already dazed by the situation, hearing Vv Li's words, they unconsciously picked up their bowls.

Only when they picked up their bowls did Vv Li let go of Vv Old Mother, pushing her away to prevent her from interfering with her eating.

Vv Old Mother was a short and skinny old lady; being pushed by her like this, she looked like paper people, light as a leaf flying backwards, directly ramming into Vv Old Master.

Seeing this, everyone in the room was shocked.

Everyone widened their eyes; they didn't think that Vv Li who always seemed to submit to everything would actually resist against elders; how could this be possible?

Vv Li continued eating her meal with gusto, completely not affected by it.

All those who saw her eating were involuntarily swallowing saliva; she was so hungry, looking at the expression on her face, one knew that braised pork rice was so delicious — no, braised pork rice itself was already good, they also wanted to eat ah.

Vv Respectful was starving, rolling and screaming: "Grandma, I want to eat braised pork rice! I want!"

Just as Vv Old Mother fell on top of Vv Old Master, she was dizzy-headed for a moment; there was no reaction from her.

Seeing that she didn't work, Vv Respectful himself couldn't stand it, jumped down from the bench and rushed towards the youngest one Vv Pearl to snatch away the bowl in her hand.

Because of Vv Old Mother's doting, along with Third Uncle and Auntie's deliberate indulgence, Vv Respectful had nurtured a tyrannical temper; he didn't dare bully Vv Respectful who was two years older than him.

In his heart, the girls in Second Room were all cheap goods; they were born to serve everyone in the family, and not even eating a single grain of rice should be allowed; more couldn't eat such delicious braised pork rice.

Vv Respectful ate well, was fat, looking almost twice as robust as eight-year-old Vv Pearl. If he really did fight for it, Vv Pearl would definitely not be his match.

The elders all coldly watched, and didn't stop them.

Just when Vv Respectful was about to bump into Vv Pearl, Vv Li pulled him up with her hand; she threw him into Third Uncle's arms.

Vv Third Uncle unconsciously caught it, but being hit by such a meat ball on his chest, he felt his chest hurt and groaned in pain; the person also went back due to inertia.

Bang! A dull sound, Vv Third Uncle fell straight onto the ground, his back hit hard, not able to help shouting out.

"You what?" Vv Mother yelled while jumping up, rushing to support Vv Third Uncle.

Vv Respectful and his brothers were also unable to endure it; standing up was a slap towards Vv Li.

They ate well, but their strength wasn't small; this slap came with wind.

Vv Li finally got angry, eating a meal without being able to rest peacefully.

She stood up and kicked the brothers who rushed over; she pushed them away after kicking them, then picked up the bowl of rice husks on the table; she flipped the table over.

Crash! A loud noise, along with the sound of coarse bowls smashing, suppressed all the sounds.

Even Vv Gold three sisters eating their meals were stunned; they held their bowls of braised pork rice in their hands, cheeks bulging, stunned as they looked at the table that had been overturned to the floor.

Vv Second Uncle and Auntie were also similarly holding their meal.

The big pot of green onion soup spilled all over the ground; there was a lot of soup splashed onto Vv Old Master's body.

Vv Li stood there, coldly saying: "Since you guys don't want to eat, then don't eat!"

She wasn't someone who liked to get angry easily, but these people kept coming to disturb her again and again; their mouths were also not clean, listening was really unpleasant, making her exceptionally furious.

"I still very dislike others swearing at me and my sisters." She said seriously.

The room's people looked at her dazedly, as if they had forgotten how to react.

"Vv Li! What are you doing?" Vv Old Master finally couldn't help but loudly shout, his face blackened.

Seeing the old master was angry, everyone in Vv House shivered.

Vv Old Master usually didn't handle things; house matters were all handled by the old lady; he rarely spoke out, but this didn't mean that he had no authority in Vv House, and even all the decisions made by Vv Old Mother were actually tacitly approved by him, or rather instructed by him.

It was just that Vv Old Mother acted according to his instructions.

Everyone in Vv House knew; old man Vv had the greatest power in Vv House.

Vv Gold sisters were most afraid of this grandfather; not angry at all, and everyone was scared, let alone angry now; if he really got angry, he would definitely beat people until they died.

Vv Li held two bowls, looking at Vv Old Master, very honestly answering: "Disturbing people while eating is wrong, you guys should be quieter to let us eat a good meal."

Vv Old Master was choked up, angrily saying: "This is how you talk to your elders?"

He narrowed his eyes slightly; he suspected that this granddaughter actually thought that after marrying into the Fu family, she had some backing, dare to come back and challenge him.

How naive!

Vv Li looked at Vv Old Master with a puzzled expression, "If not like this, then how should I speak?"

Although there was the original owner's memory, but those memories were all through one layer; it was like looking at black-and-white movies through a screen, allowing her to know about many things in general outline, but more were gone.

For example, rules of this world, some human relationships and affairs, she still didn't understand them well.

Vv Li wasn't clear on how she should speak; if it wasn't like this, then what kind of words should she use?

She felt that what Vv Old Master did was wrong; why shouldn't she say so? It's all because of them doing things wrongly, and they still didn't let her say anything?

What kind of logic was this!

Rules were always set by the strong; she thought she was stronger than these people, then naturally there was no need to be like Vv Li before.

Vv Old Master's face twitched, feeling that this granddaughter was challenging himself.

He suddenly stood up; in his eyes flashed a glimmer of excitement as he watched Third Mother and Third Room members who were excitedly looking on; he reached behind him for the stick propped up in the corner of the wall and swung it towards Vv Li.

Although old man Vv's age was not young, but he was still a field laborer after all; his strength was definitely not small, this one stick coming over could beat a person to the point they were disabled.

At this moment, in Old Master Vv's heart, being disobedient and immoral Vv Li being beaten to death would be reasonable.

Vv Gold sisters and three younger ones were all shocked; they screamed: "Big Sister!"

Vv Second Uncle and Auntie were also stunned with open mouths.

The stick was swung over too fast by Old Master Vv, it was almost impossible to avoid it.

"Big Aunt!"

Just as everyone thought that Vv Li would definitely be beaten, the old lady who had been silent all this time suddenly stood up; she quickly pulled Vv Li behind her, using her body to block that stick.

But the old lady's strength was too weak, she couldn't withstand Old Master Vv's full force of a hit.

She only let out a painful cry before passing out due to excessive pain and blood loss.

Old Master Vv frowned slightly; he looked at the unconscious old lady, then looked at his granddaughter, saying with a complicated expression: "You really are not simple."

Vv Li looked back at him; her eyes were calm as she said softly: "I'm not simple. I am your granddaughter."

Old Master Vv's face was filled with surprise; he didn't expect this granddaughter to actually understand that the old lady just saved her, and she even knew how to say such words.

He thought for a moment before saying, "You're not bad."

Vv Li smiled slightly; Old Master Vv looked at his granddaughter, then turned his gaze towards Third Mother. "You don't need to be angry with your sister anymore; let her eat peacefully."

Old Master Vv didn't want Third Mother to continue quarreling with his granddaughter.

Third Mother glared at him, before finally giving in.

Vv Old Mother's body was trembling slightly, looking like she had passed out.

Old Master Vv looked back at the girl who blocked for her; his voice was a bit harsh as he said: "I told you not to provoke her anymore. Didn't I say that?"

The old lady could only nod, not daring to speak.

Vv Old Mother's body finally stopped trembling; she really did pass out from excessive pain and blood loss.

Old Master Vv sighed before turning around, looking at his granddaughter again; he said: "Since you're back, you should eat."

Vv Li nodded, then sat down.

She had been hungry for a while now after all the commotion.

The girl who blocked for her got up and began to leave.

Old Master Vv watched as she left before turning his attention back to the table; he noticed that there were only two bowls of braised pork rice left on it.

He frowned, then said: "I'll go cook some more. You guys eat first."

Vv Li nodded again, and continued eating her meal with gusto.

The girl who blocked for her brought over a pot of green onion soup; she had boiled it before passing out, so the taste wasn't too bad.

Old Master Vv cooked two more bowls of braised pork rice; he saw that his granddaughter was already done eating.

He handed one bowl to Third Mother, and gave another bowl to the girl who blocked for her.

Vv Old Mother's body finally stopped trembling; she woke up from passing out due to pain.

Seeing this scene, Old Master Vv's eyes were filled with satisfaction; he thought: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient like her mother.

Although he married off Vv Li for a bride price to cure his dying son-in-law, Grandma Vv still thought that this granddaughter couldn't escape from her hand.

No matter what, she was her grandmother; as long as she opened her mouth, this granddaughter would not be able to disobey.

Seeing this scene, Grandma Vv's eyes were filled with satisfaction; she thought: This granddaughter is stupid but obedient like her mother.

第12章 Chapter 12

The deafening rumbling sound of the collapse terrified everyone inside.

At this moment, they did not know whether it was because Vv Li dared to defy even Old Master Vv that they were shocked, or if it was out of fear for what was happening outside.

It seemed like only a blink of an eye before Vv Li snatched away the stick from Old Master Vv's hands, swung it around in a natural and slick motion towards the window frame of the Great Hall, then a terrifying crashing sound rang out.....

For a moment, the Great Hall became extremely quiet, even the screaming Mrs. King and the howling Vv Eldest Son who had fallen to the ground closed their mouths and stopped making noise, Vv Jingyun also did not dare to cry anymore.

They looked at Vv Li in shock, as if they were seeing her for the first time.

Old Master Vv was stunned, unbelievably staring at Vv Li, seemingly unable to believe that this granddaughter could actually snatch away the stick from his own hands.

He was a farmer even though he was already old, and his strength was definitely not something a scrawny little girl could compare with.

Even if it was rumored that this granddaughter's strength was big, able to help carry water and grain, but it shouldn't be to this extent right?

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On the contrary, Vv Li was now very angry, and there was a violent aura swirling around her chest.

She felt that this violent aura wasn't hers, but more like a lingering trace of consciousness left by this body because of Old Master Vv's cruelty, he was simply rushing to beat her into disability, not considering her as his granddaughter at all.

This made "her" heart full of violent rage, extremely resentful and sorrowful, and there was also a kind of indescribable sorrow.

In fact, the one who most heavily valued men over women in the Vv family wasn't Old Mistress Vv, but Old Master Vv.

He was a typical patriarchal figure, feeling that sons and grandsons could continue the family line, daughters and granddaughters were all to be married out, they were other people's, all outsiders.

Mother Vv, influenced by him, would naturally follow his wishes and gradually not consider daughters and granddaughters as people, treating them like goods that could be freely bought and sold.

Violent rage, indescribable resentment.

Vv Li looked at Old Master Vv, suddenly picking up a long bench.

This was a very common bench in the countryside, about one meter long, four legs, simple workmanship, one bench could sit four or five people.

Seeing her lift up the long bench, everyone's hair stood on end, and they subconsciously backed away, afraid that she would swing it over.

She even dared to flip over the dining table, so what else wouldn't she dare?

Even Vv Eldest Son who was holding his youngest son, slumped sitting on the ground, also unconsciously moved his butt back, Mrs. King was also very nervous, pinching his arm tight, her mouth trembling with fright, Vv Jingzhong and Vv Jingchun brothers were like they were facing a great enemy.

At this moment, in everyone's eyes, Vv Li was no longer the meek, submissive eldest daughter of the Second Room as before, but a woman who dared to flip over tables, even defying Old Master Vv.

It is said that "soft things fear hard things, hard things fear crazy things, and crazy things fear violent things."

In their eyes, Vv Li was this kind of violent thing, violently going crazy.

Only seeing Vv Li holding up that long bench, fiercely swinging it towards a nearby pillar.

The long bench directly shattered into pieces, and at the same time, there was also an ear-piercing tearing sound. That pillar, under everyone's gaze, cracked open, then directly broke off.

Everyone: "......" Broke, broke?

The pillar actually got broken?!

Everyone was greatly frightened by this.

They had not yet had time to think about what the rumbling sound from outside just now was, when they saw Vv Li smash a pillar in the Great Hall with a bench right before their eyes.

After Vv Li did all these things, the Great Hall became even quieter than before, everyone fell silent like mice.

Especially Old Master Vv who was being stared at by Vv Li, that dark and wrinkled face of his oozed cold sweat, in that moment, he felt like this granddaughter wanted to kill him.

He had never known that the look of a young girl could be so scary.

After doing all these things, Vv Li's heart's violent aura finally calmed down a bit, but her face still remained cold and fierce.

She said expressionlessly: "This time I'll let it go, if you provoke me again next time, I'll smash your house!"

Everyone: "..."

After finishing the braised pork rice, Vv Li picked up the bowl to scoop some congee.

The congee was in the pot, placed on a nearby shelf, when she flipped over the table just now, only one basin of green onion soup and a bowl of shredded pickled vegetable had been fed to the ground.

Vv Li was very sorry for the wasted food, but some things must be done, otherwise they would all think she was easy to bully.

The pot of bean congee was half water, half rough grains and beans mixed together.

Vv Li ladled a scoop with this, getting thick congee, grain much rice.

She didn't know why, but her appetite was extremely big, quite similar to the one in the past. In the Fu family, even though Madam Fu made more food every day and didn't prohibit her from eating sweet potatoes afterwards as snacks, but no matter how much she ate, she still felt hungry.

In the Fu family, she couldn't eat too much, only able to restrain herself.

But now in the Vv family, then there's no need to restrain oneself anymore.

The Vv family had always treated the Second Room unfairly, with the others at least being able to eat half full, but only the people of the Second Room were always starving, and it was only when Old Man Vv went down to work in the fields that he could eat a bit better, Mrs. Li and four daughters never had the chance to be full.

Even so, they would still occasionally be scolded for eating too much, saying they were lazy and greedy, wasting food.

Vv Li saw these memories, even though she usually didn't easily get angry, she also wanted to get angry.

Were girls not people?

Should girls really be treated like this?

They were good girls, they never slacked off, did a lot of work, and would also do embroidery to make money, the silver earned was definitely not less than men doing odd jobs, even more, but in their eyes, these girls were lazy ones who didn't work, relying on them for food.

Vv Li ate another few bowls of thick congee right in front of Vv Family's people.

Half of the bean congee in the pot had all entered her stomach.

She wasn't just eating herself, she even asked the three sisters who had already finished their braised pork rice: "Do you want it?"

Vv Jin, Vv Yin, and Vv Zhu all shook their heads, they were used to being hungry, with a bowl of braised pork rice down their throats, in fact they were already stuffed to the point where they couldn't eat anymore.

If not for fear that there would be no food tomorrow if this meal was missed, they actually didn't want to stuff themselves like this.

Seeing Vv Li ladling bowl after bowl of thick congee, those were their midday meals, Vv Family people finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She ate the braised pork rice in front of them just fine, but now she was going to finish all the congee in the pot——was her stomach a bottomless pit?

Who could stand this?

The little son hiding in Father's arms, Vv Jingyi, couldn't help but swallow hard, he was also hungry and wanted to eat, then he saw Vv Li look over, frightened him so that his swallowing got stuck in his throat, burping loudly.

Just now the scene of Vv Li smashing a pillar with a bench was deeply imprinted in his heart, making him afraid whenever he saw this sister.

Vv Old Master growled: "You don't need to be too excessive!"

Hearing him speak up, Vv Jin sisters three were scared so bad they trembled, and Mr. and Mrs. Vv Second Room's hearts also tightened.

This was completely an instinctive reaction, Vv Old Master had long accumulated prestige in the Vv family, it wasn't something that could be not feared just like that.

Vv Li looked over, seeing him who knew when had sat down, Mother Vv was tightly beside him, her face extremely tense and guarded.

As for Third Room's people, they were also staring at her with this kind of vigilance.

Vv Li said: "I'm excessive?" She very much didn't understand, "You guys weren't always like this before? You drank yours dry, we drank yours thin, no, we didn't even have a thin one to drink, directly drank water......"

"Men need to go down to work in the fields, need to eat well to have strength!" Vv Old Master said with a black face.

"We also need to do work!" Vv Li argued back, "Chopping firewood, carrying water, cooking, feeding chickens and ducks, feeding pigs, sweeping chicken coops and pigsties, washing everyone's clothes, making grass for pigs......which one isn't work? Which one doesn't require strength?"

Vv Old Master was not impressed, in his eyes these were all women's jobs, it didn't take much effort.

In his heart, women were just used to give birth to children and do chores, they did less strenuous work than men. Which woman wasn't like this?

Vv Li said again: "I don't care what you guys think, anyway, from now on whatever you eat, the Second Room's people will also eat."

Mrs. King blurted out: "Why should we?!"

But when Vv Li looked over, she got scared and hid behind Vv Eldest Son.

Vv Li finished the last mouthful of congee in her bowl, put down the bowl, calmly looking at them: "Just because I'm stronger than you now."

She felt that she was indeed stronger than these people, if it really came to a fight, these people absolutely wouldn't be able to beat her.

This was her way of dealing with things.

"Disrespecting elders!" Mother Vv also couldn't help but speak up sternly, "I'm going to tell the clan leader and have him punish you!"

Seeing this, Vv Eldest Son et al's eyes lit up.

That's right, Vv Li's behavior today was really impudent, as long as they informed the clan chief, then when the time came she wouldn't she'd just obediently give in?

Vv Li completely ignored her threat, saying: "You guys can go, I can also smash your house."

She didn't easily hit people, if she hurt someone then even if there was reason it would become her fault.

But she could hit their sore spot, what could be more powerful than smashing their houses? Just right, she had this ability.

Vv Old Master had a lungful of air stuck in his chest, for the first time feeling so stifled.

第13章 Chapter 13

吃饱喝足，离开傅家之前，我得再做点什么，确保几个妹妹不会被欺负。

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第14章 Chapter 14

Chapter 14

The sun had just set, and the field hands were dragging their tired feet home.

Venerable Old Man waited until they were all gathered before speaking up. "I've decided to have a feast tonight in honor of Venerable Lady's return!"

Everyone cheered at this announcement, but Venerable Lady only rolled her eyes. She knew Venerable Old Man was just trying to show off his wealth and status by throwing a lavish feast for the entire village.

Venerable Lady didn't care about any of that - she wanted revenge. "Good idea," she said coldly. "We'll invite everyone in the village."

The villagers were shocked when they heard this news, but they all agreed to come to the feast. Venerable Lady knew that if she could make a spectacle out of herself and show how much more powerful she was than her husband, then maybe he would fear her enough not to hit her again.

It wasn't long before the entire village was gathered outside Venerable Old Man's house waiting for the feast to begin. Everyone sat down at tables set up in the courtyard, while Venerable Lady walked around serving food and drinks herself. She made sure that everyone had plenty of meat on their plates - especially those who hadn't eaten well during the day.

As more people arrived, they began talking about how great it was that Venerable Lady had come back for a visit; how kind she was to host such an extravagant feast in honor of her return. Some even suggested that she should stay longer!

Venerable Lady smiled at these comments but inside felt nothing but bitterness and resentment towards her family members who hadn't helped her when she needed it most.

After dinner, Venerable Lady took out two bowls filled with rice wine from a wooden box near the kitchen door. She poured one bowl into another larger ceramic vessel until there was enough liquid for everyone present to drink from it. Then she passed around smaller bowls filled with rice wine so that each person could take turns drinking.

When no one else wanted any more, Venerable Lady drank down what remained in her own bowl and turned to walk back inside the house. But before she got very far, she was stopped by a villager who had seen her earlier when she arrived at the feast.

"Venerable Lady!" he exclaimed excitedly. "You're so beautiful! How about you come over here and let me hold your hand?"

Venerable Lady looked down at him with disdain in her eyes; this man was nothing more than a peasant farmer who had no idea what real beauty really meant.

She coldly replied, "No."

第15章 Chapter 15

The sun had just set, and the field hands were dragging their tired feet home.

Venerable Old Man waited until they were all gathered before speaking up. "I've decided to have a feast tonight in honor of Venerable Lady's return!"

Everyone cheered at this announcement, but Venerable Lady only rolled her eyes. She knew Venerable Old Man was just trying to show off his wealth and status by throwing a lavish feast for the entire village.

Venerable Lady didn't care about any of that - she wanted revenge. "Good idea," she said coldly. "We'll invite everyone in the village."

The villagers were shocked when they heard this news, but they all agreed to come to the feast. Venerable Lady knew that if she could make a spectacle out of herself and show how much more powerful she was than her husband, then maybe he would fear her enough not to hit her again.

It wasn't long before the entire village was gathered outside Venerable Old Man's house waiting for the feast to begin. Everyone sat down at tables set up in the courtyard, while Venerable Lady walked around serving food and drinks herself. She made sure that everyone had plenty of meat on their plates - especially those who hadn't eaten well during the day.

As more people arrived, they began talking about how great it was that Venerable Lady had come back for a visit; how kind she was to host such an extravagant feast in honor of her return. Some even suggested that she should stay longer!

Venerable Lady smiled at these comments but inside felt nothing but bitterness and resentment towards her family members who hadn't helped her when she needed it most.

After dinner, Venerable Lady took out two bowls filled with rice wine from a wooden box near the kitchen door. She poured one bowl into another larger ceramic vessel until there was enough liquid for everyone present to drink from it. Then she passed around smaller bowls filled with rice wine so that each person could take turns drinking.

When no one else wanted any more, Venerable Lady drank down what remained in her own bowl and turned to walk back inside the house. But before she got very far, she was stopped by a villager who had seen her earlier when she arrived at the feast.

"Venerable Lady!" he exclaimed excitedly. "You're so beautiful! How about you come over here and let me hold your hand?"

Venerable Lady looked down at him with disdain in her eyes; this man was nothing more than a peasant farmer who had no idea what real beauty really meant.

She coldly replied, "No."

第16章 Chapter 16

*傅闻宵靠坐在床上，神色淡漠，穿着絮白的寝衣，墨发披散，清隽的脸庞苍白如雪，衬得那双眼睛越发浓墨深黑，似与夜色融为一体。*

*听到脚步声，傅闻宵抬眸看过来。*

*他的神色太过冷静，静静地凝望而来时，似是能看透人心，很容易让人忽略他的羸弱。*

*郁离来到床边，掏出一颗水煮蛋递给他。*

*"给你吃."*她说。*

*看到她手里的水煮蛋，傅闻宵哑然片刻，说道： "你吃吧，我不喜欢吃."*

*他的声线略微有些沙哑，却格外好听，有种风清云淡的闲适，一如他此时的姿态。*

*郁离疑惑地看他，这么好吃的东西，居然有人不喜欢吃？*

*她觉得这人可能是个傻的，或者他的味蕾有问题。*

*"很好吃的，你真不吃？"她问了一声，丝毫不在意自己这举动被他看到。*

*这是她特地带回来的，想将自己觉得好吃的东西与这些人分享，以此来感谢他们给她一个暂时安身之地、给她饭吃。*

*傅闻宵摇头，他现在身体不好，没什么食欲，就算是龙肝凤髓摆在面前也吃不下。*

*再三确定他真的不吃后，郁离顿时高兴了，喜滋滋地剥开鸡蛋壳，一边说： "这是我特地给你们带的，娘和燕回、燕笙都有，水煮蛋可好吃了."*

*说着，她又看傅闻宵一眼，觉得他不喜欢吃也挺好的。*

*她能多吃一个水煮蛋。*

*傅闻宵心中微动，难得开口询问： "今天回去顺利吧？"然后轻声说了一句抱歉。*

*抱歉自己身体虚弱，无法陪她回门。*

*她从早上回去，在郁家整整待了一天，直到天黑才回来。*

*按照正常人的想法，她在娘家待这么久，可见娘家人对她极为宽容、爱护，不然不会留她这么久。*

*傅闻宵已经从周氏那里听说自己这个妻子的身份，以及郁家的情况，约莫知道她在郁家的处境，再看她瘦到快脱形的模样，便知她在郁家过得肯定不好。*

*要不然，郁家也不会将她嫁过来冲喜。*

*没哪个爱护女儿的人家会愿意将自己女儿嫁给一个将死之人冲喜的。*

*Venerable Lady didn't care about the feast. She wanted revenge on her husband. The villagers were shocked when they heard that Venerable Lady would invite everyone in the village to the feast. They all agreed to come and saw it as a great honor. At the feast, Venerable Lady served food and drinks herself, making sure that everyone had plenty of meat on their plates - especially those who hadn't eaten well during the day. After dinner, she poured rice wine for everyone present and passed around bowls so they could take turns drinking. When no one else wanted any more, Venerable Lady drank down what remained in her own bowl and turned to walk back inside the house. But before she got very far, she was stopped by a villager who had seen her earlier when she arrived at the feast.*

第17章 Chapter 17

Chapter 17: The Village Feast

The entire village gathered at Venerable Old Man's house to celebrate the return of his wife, Venerable Lady. She served them food and drinks throughout the feast.

After dinner, everyone praised Venerable Lady's beauty and kindness. Some even suggested she stay longer in the village.

A villager approached Venerable Lady and excitedly asked if he could hold her hand. But she coldly refused him.

BODY: The entire village gathered at Venerable Old Man's house to celebrate the return of his wife, Venerable Lady. She served them food and drinks throughout the feast.

After dinner, everyone praised Venerable Lady's beauty and kindness. Some even suggested she stay longer in the village.

A villager approached Venerable Lady and excitedly asked if he could hold her hand. But she coldly refused him.

第18章 Chapter 18

Chapter 18: The Village Feast

The entire village gathered at Venerable Old Man's house to celebrate the return of his wife, Venerable Lady. She served them food and drinks throughout the feast.

After dinner, everyone praised Venerable Lady's beauty and kindness. Some even suggested she stay longer in the village.

A villager approached Venerable Lady and excitedly asked if he could hold her hand. But she coldly refused him.

BODY: The entire village gathered at Venerable Old Man's house to celebrate the return of his wife, Venerable Lady. She served them food and drinks throughout the feast.

After dinner, everyone praised Venerable Lady's beauty and kindness. Some even suggested she stay longer in the village.

A villager approached Venerable Lady and excitedly asked if he could hold her hand. But she coldly refused him.

第19章 Chapter 19

BODY: The entire village gathered at Venerable Old Man's house to celebrate the return of his wife, Venerable Lady. She served them food and drinks throughout the feast.

After dinner, everyone praised Venerable Lady's beauty and kindness. Some even suggested she stay longer in the village.

A villager approached Venerable Lady and excitedly asked if he could hold her hand. But she coldly refused him.

Chapter 19 source:

Venerable Lady was not familiar with Venerable Old Man.

Venerable Old Man had lived in Stone Village for ten years, but left to serve in the army at a young age. It wasn't until last year that he returned to the village.

The Li family originally came from the mountains and were hunters. When Venerable Old Man was young, his father died in a hunt in the forest, leaving behind Venerable Old Man and his mother.

Later, not long after Venerable Old Man was drafted into the army, his mother also left.

Venerable Old Man returned to Stone Village as an orphan. He chose to become a hunter.

Because Venerable Old Man had always lived in the mountains, the villagers were unfamiliar with him. Of course, someone like Venerable Lady, a young girl, would have even less opportunity to meet him.

But when Venerable Old Man returned, he went out of his way to greet everyone in the village under the guidance of the village chief. His memory was good and he could recognize most people he had seen before.

Venerable Lady saw that they recognized each other, so she gave Venerable Old Man the injured Li Wencheng.

Venerable Old Man was still stunned, holding Li Wencheng in a daze as he asked, "Mother-in-law, why are you here?"

"I came into the mountains to look around." Venerable Lady answered truthfully. She had come into the mountains today to inspect her territory.

Venerable Old Man looked at her again and saw that she was empty-handed. Who would go into the mountains without any equipment? He was worried that she might encounter some venomous snakes or vicious beasts.

This area was already away from the edge of the mountain, usually villagers rarely came near it, let alone a young girl like her who had run to this side.

It was even more unexpected that she had brought an injured Li Wencheng with her.

Venerable Old Man had many questions he wanted to ask, but Venerable Lady had already taken back her fish and said goodbye to them, walking off on her own.

She walked at a moderate pace but not slowly. Compared to most girls in the village, she was walking very fast. Of course, compared to this uneven mountain road, it was nothing.

Before long, her figure disappeared into the distance.

Venerable Old Man turned his gaze away and first checked Li Wencheng's body, finding that besides a broken leg, there were no other injuries, so he sighed in relief.

"Master Li, how did you end up in the mountains alone?" he asked with a sigh. "If it weren't for your little attendant coming to find me, I wouldn't have known you had even come into the mountains."

This mountain range was not easy to enter. If one wasn't familiar with the area, it was very easy to get lost in the forest.

Li Wencheng's face was cold. "I'm chasing after a Southland spy," he said. "Last night it was too dark, I didn't think I'd lose him…"

He had only managed to fall into a ditch in the dark mountain at night instead.

Venerable Old Man understood.

He was one of the soldiers under General Li's command and had returned home last year to recover from an injury.

Li Wencheng, as the only grandchild of General Li, they should call him "Little General," but the Li family had only this one heir, and they didn't want him to take that path. They usually called him "Master Li" instead.

Stone Village was located in the southeastern part of Great Zhen, near Jiuju, Nanzhao, etc.

In recent years, some people from the Nanzhao Kingdom had been showing signs of wanting to do something, constantly sending spies into Great Zhen. One couldn't help but be on guard against it.

But he hadn't expected that Li Wencheng would actually come over to investigate this matter personally, and had even chased a Southland spy up to the mountain forest, almost getting into trouble.

Thinking about this, Venerable Old Man asked again: "Master Li, where did you meet Mother-in-law?"

Regarding Venerable Lady's identity, he didn't have any doubts. Venerable Old Man might look rough and crude, but he was actually a careful person. He still had some doubts about what happened earlier.

Li Wencheng then told him what happened with Venerable Lady.

Venerable Old Man listened, his expression full of surprise.

"Brother-in-law, are all the village girls in your village that strong?" Li Wencheng couldn't help but ask.

"This... this is not the case." Venerable Old Man hesitated. "Perhaps only Mother-in-law has more strength than others. During harvest time, she can even help with carrying sacks of grain and pounding rice, her strength is truly amazing."

He had returned to the village in autumn last year, and at that time he had just seen Venerable Lady alone carrying a sack of dried grain to pound rice, which left a deep impression on him. That's why when he saw Venerable Lady earlier, he recognized her right away.

Li Wencheng thought back to himself being carried by someone the entire way, feeling a bit embarrassed as he said, "Thanks to her this time, otherwise I don't know how long I would have had to lie in that ditch. I must properly thank her later."

Venerable Old Man said: "This matter is up to me…"

"No need!" Li Wencheng waved his hand. "Wait for my leg injury to heal before we talk about it again. I will go thank her personally, don't go looking for trouble on my behalf."

He was worried that she might get into trouble because of him.

The Southland Kingdom's spies were lurking around this area, and if Venerable Lady got into trouble because of him… that would be his fault.

**

Venerable Lady was carrying four fish back to the village when it was already getting late. The sky only had a faint glow left at the edges.

At this time she was both tired and hungry, having eaten all those wild fruits earlier, feeling like she could devour an ox now.

Most of the villagers were already home for dinner, and on her way back here she hadn't met anyone, naturally no one had seen the fish she was carrying.

When Venerable Lady got back to the Li family, the door opened right away.

The ones who opened the door were the Li twins, Li Zhihe and Li Yuxin. They were playing in the courtyard when they heard the knock at the door and ran over to open it.

Seeing Venerable Lady, they called out excitedly: "Sister-in-law! You're back!"

The two children's eyes lit up as they saw she had fish, shouting happily: "Fish! Grandma, Sister-in-law brought fish!"

Grandma Li heard the twins' voices and came over. Seeing Venerable Lady holding fish, she was surprised: "Leave, these fish where did you get them from?"

"I caught them in a mountain pond." Venerable Lady handed the fish to Grandma Li. "Mother, I want to eat fish."

She never hid her thoughts, and since she had brought the fish back, of course she wanted to eat it right away; keeping it was impossible.

Grandma Li said: "Go ahead, I'll take care of them."

Although it was already late, these fish were all dead, so they couldn't be kept alive. The weather was hot, and they wouldn't keep well, so it would be better to just eat them directly.

After giving the fish to Grandma Li, Venerable Lady felt sticky all over her body, feeling very uncomfortable. She decided to go take a bath first.

When she went back to her room to get some clothes, she found that Li Zhihe wasn't asleep.

Like yesterday, he was sitting there meditating with his eyes closed, looking pale and exhausted on his face.

Seeing him open his eyes and look over at her, Venerable Lady said: "I brought fish back. Mother said to make fish soup, so you should also drink some, I heard that fish soup is good for the body."

The body was sick, so one must eat well to heal it quickly.

Venerable Lady now felt this way too; she didn't feel well because she hadn't eaten enough. Once she ate her fill, her body would definitely not be as uncomfortable anymore.

So she thought Li Zhihe should also eat more, his body would get better faster.

Seeing her sincere eyes looking at him, Li Zhihe once again felt speechless.

She really seemed to think that way...

"I know." He said softly.

Venerable Lady was too busy to wash up and went out the door.

The weather was hot tonight; it had been a full day in the mountain forest today, so the clothes she wore were still not breathable cotton clothes. To say they were comfortable would be impossible.

The water had already been heated, and the temperature was just right when she got into it. It felt very refreshing to pour it over her body.

After finishing washing up, Venerable Lady put on a fresh set of clothes and rushed to the kitchen.

Because she smelled smoke.

The kitchen had an oil lamp lit; Grandma Li was frying the fish, and the Li twins were helping by burning wood.

Rural children matured early, so even though these two children were only four years old, they knew how to burn wood very well. It was obvious that they must have helped a lot before.

Compared to them, six-year-old Li Zhihe actually still couldn't light a fire. It was clear that he hadn't done this kind of work much.

Grandma Li had processed all the fish she brought back, making two fish soups and two braised fish.

The fish soup was creamy white, with green onions sprinkled on top; the braised fish smelled fragrant, with a rich sauce; the rice mixed with the broth was also an absolute delicacy.

Venerable Lady ate without looking up, not even caring about getting burned. She held the fish soup and blew at it as she drank while saying: "Mother, don't worry, I won't burn myself."

"Leave, leave slowly eat, don't scald yourself." Grandma Li reminded her to be careful, seeing her eat like a hungry wolf and asked curiously, "Why didn't you eat lunch today?"

"Not eating anything at noon," Venerable Lady replied truthfully. "I went up the mountain today."

Grandma Li heard this and said right away: "Then you must have eaten more later." Knowing she had a big appetite, everything was left for her.

In rural areas, people usually ate three meals a day during farming season; only during slack season did they eat twice a day.

The Li family didn't need to go down to the fields to work, but Grandma Li had already gotten used to eating three meals a day. Plus the twins were still little and couldn't be left hungry, so their family ate three meals every day of the year.

Grandma Li and the two children had already eaten dinner; because there was fish, they ate some as well. Even though they had been full, they still ended up eating most of what Venerable Lady brought back.

After eating her fill, drinking her fill, Venerable Lady picked up a bowl of specially made fish soup to return to the room.

The temperature of the fish soup was just right, not hot or cold, it wouldn't burn one's mouth.

Li Zhihe saw her carrying the fish soup in and said softly: "You don't have to feed me."

"No need." Li Zhihe replied helplessly. He felt that she must think he was a terminally ill person on his deathbed.

Venerable Lady set up a small table by the bed, put the fish soup on it, and let him drink it himself.

Grandma Li's cooking skills were very good; she had made the fish soup not at all fishy.

Li Zhihe slowly drank it with grace and elegance. Every move he made was refined and graceful.

The simple and shabby room seemed to have become brighter and more elegant because of him.

Venerable Lady stared at him, her eyes never leaving him.

"Looking at what?" Li Zhihe asked after a while.

"Watching you drink fish soup." Venerable Lady replied. Not waiting for his response, she added: "The fish soup is delicious, right?"

Li Zhihe: "...Yes."

Venerable Lady smiled happily, her eyes narrowing like crescent moons.

"Brother-in-law, the mountains have so many good things to eat," she said with a bright glow in her eyes. "Too bad I didn't bring any tools later, and then because I had to carry someone, I couldn't bring some back for you guys to try…"

Li Zhihe was stunned by this.

"For what reason did you have to carry someone?" he asked pointedly.

Venerable Lady replied truthfully: "I met a man with a broken leg in the mountains. I pulled him out of a ditch, but he couldn't walk, so I carried him down the mountain."

Li Zhihe stirred the fish soup in his bowl lightly with a spoon, pretending not to care as he asked: "Is it someone from the village?"

"Not." Venerable Lady shook her head. "He said his name is Li Wencheng; there's no one named Li in the village, but looking at him, he seems to be from the county town. His clothes are made of very good material…"

She might not know much about this world, but she could still tell the difference between different fabrics.

Li Wencheng's clothes looked dirty, but that fabric felt really soft when touched, smooth and silky, with a tight weave - it was clearly not something ordinary people could afford.