It's hard to be a stepmother, my disabled husband takes care of my child

"No, no, you are my daughter, my precious daughter, you are my life. How could I watch you walk into the fire pit?" The woman cried while hugging her daughter.

When Su Man heard this, she once again realized how harsh this era is on women.

"Alas, there are many people who sell their daughters these days. After all, we are women." Aunt Mei sighed, "But you orphans and widows are also women. Where are you going to live after you run away? What if you are bullied in the future?"

The woman wiped away her tears at this time, and a smile appeared on her sallow and thin face.

"Go back to my mother's family. My elder brother and sister-in-law are both very good people. I am fifteen years younger than my brother. My parents were old when they had me. They passed away when I was two years old. My brother and sister-in-law raised me as their own daughter. If I hadn't been young and ignorant and insisted on marrying this man, which made my brother and sister-in-law angry, I wouldn't have ended up like this.

In the past, my brother and sister-in-law didn't despise me because I was a girl. They raised me and spoiled me in every way. So now I can't let my daughter live like other families. I want my daughter to live like a boy and live the life she deserves.

What’s more, my brother and sister-in-law gave birth to four nephews. If I go back to my parents’ home, it won’t be easy for my man to bully me and my daughter again, so I have to take my daughter home.”

After hearing what she said, Su Man's impression of this woman changed a little.

Of course, it is not so much that I have a better impression of this woman, but rather that I have a better impression of her brother and sister-in-law.

If it weren't for the fact that this woman's brother and sister-in-law were not harsh to her and instead loved her in every way, this woman would not have had such thoughts.

"Then how far is your brother and sister-in-law's house from here?" Su Man asked.

"We will definitely arrive after noon tomorrow." The woman said as she stood up from the ground.

"Thank you for saving my life today. I wonder where you live, ladies, so I can come to your house to thank you later."

"No need to thank me, just what you said to my daughter is enough. Here are five taels of silver, enough for you to go back to your mother's home, take it."

Su Man stuffed five taels of silver into the woman's hand, but she quickly refused.

But Su Man also insisted that the two accept it.

"Even if you don't care about yourself, you should think about your daughter. If you really feel bad, just think of it as a loan from me. When you have money in the future, come and pay me back. Just return it to Youranju in town. My last name is Su."

She knew that the woman might not want to accept her kindness for no reason, so she had to say that it was a loan.

Sure enough, the woman nodded hesitantly and agreed when she heard it.

"Okay, I will definitely come to thank you in the future. Thank you, young lady."

"You're welcome. Go to town and spend the night. It's not safe after dark. Remember one thing: it's better to rely on yourself than on others. Daughters are no worse than sons. Especially if a woman doesn't take herself seriously, how can she expect others to respect her?"

Su Man's words stunned everyone present, and then the woman took her daughter and said goodbye to them and left.

Su Man looked at the backs of the mother and daughter as they left, feeling very emotional.

"Oh! Let's go home quickly! I miss my Dabao and Xiaobao." Su Man clapped her hands and said.

Do more good things and hope to repay them through my two children in the future.

But women in this era are indeed pathetic, and she couldn't help but have another thought in her mind.

Originally she just wanted to live her own life well, but the women of this era made her want to stand up for women.

If she could open a shop, she would definitely hire only women to work there.

Women in this era are looked down upon and have no status simply because they do not have enough ability and money. It is precisely because of these two things that some women dare not leave their husbands, no matter how bad their husbands are.

Because they feel that they will not be able to survive without their husbands.

Lin Yueniang and Aunt Mei were sitting in the carriage. Aunt Mei thought about it again and again and couldn't help but told Su Man,

"Xiao Su, you can't let the villagers know that you have so much money, lest they get jealous and cause trouble, understand?"

Su Man raised her lips slightly and said,

"Aunt Mei, I can't let anyone know that I have so much money, but I have to let the villagers know that I'm doing business with Youranju. Otherwise, the villagers will wonder where my money comes from, and I won't be able to explain it.

I have to support my two children. If I don't know where the banknotes will come from tomorrow, it will make people suspicious. What's more, with Youranju as my backer, I don't think anyone would be so blind as to trouble me."

Even without Youranju as a backer, she could protect herself and her two children. She was just saying this to Aunt Mei and the others now.

What's more, if she has to hide her life every day, what's the point of her seeking cooperation with Youranju?

Old Man Fan understood what Su Man meant, and that was indeed what should be done.

Aunt Mei didn't understand what it meant at first, but she gradually understood it.

"Okay, okay, don't worry, I know what to do. Just work hard on your business with Youranju and live a good life with your two children."

"As for me, I not only have to take care of my two children to live a good life, but I also have to take care of you to live a good life." Su Man said.

"Ah?" Aunt May was puzzled. "What does this mean?"

"Come to my house for dinner later this evening. I have something to tell you. I also need to invite Uncle He and Aunt Cui to come along."

Although Aunt Mei was confused, after listening to Su Man's words, she just thought that Su Man had made some money and wanted to treat them to a meal, so she didn't say much.

"Okay then, when we get back we'll pack up and go to your house to help with cooking, and then we'll have a good meal together."

Su Man nodded and sped up the carriage back to the village.

Oh my! She really missed her two children, and she didn't know if the two children missed her.

I don’t know if Dabao has this thought, but that bad boy Xiaobao would definitely think about it.

Just thinking of this, she drove the carriage a lot faster.

On the other side, Shopkeeper Fu returned to the private room after sending Su Man away. As soon as he pushed the door open, he saw Wei Yan sitting on a stool drinking hot tea and eating the jerky given by Su Man.

He looked like he was having a very happy and carefree time.

Shopkeeper Fu sighed helplessly and said with a smile,

"Master Wei, if others saw you like this, I don't know how they would tease you."

Wei Yan still looked relaxed and at ease.

"There's no one else here, what's wrong with that?"

"Yes, yes, you are right. There is really nothing wrong with it." Shopkeeper Fu was also pouring tea for Wei Yan.

Wei Yan looked at him like this and said something.

"Old Fu, we are all family, please stop standing and sit down."

Shopkeeper Fu lowered his head and smiled, then sat down on the chair next to him.

"Old Fu, what do you think of that girl?"

"She is a good person, resourceful, calm, skillful, and eloquent. This is the first time I have met such a girl.

Especially her excellent cooking skills, which are really eye-catching and make people happy. I think she will bring a lot of benefits and profits to our You Ran Ju in the future."

Wei Yan looked at Manager Fu in surprise.

"Old Fu, when did you become so fond of money? Isn't the Fu family's money enough?"

Manager Fu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Master Wei, that's not what you said. Who would think this amount of money is too much? We haven't found the master yet, and there will be many places that need money in the future.

Moreover, if we find the master in the future, we will need to arrange a wedding for him, and we must make sure that the wedding is grand and glorious. The whereabouts of the two young masters are also unknown, and we must find them together in the future. By then, we will have to start a family, get married, and have children, and all of this requires money."

When Wei Yan heard this, his expression became more complicated, and the dried meat in his mouth became less fragrant.

"Old Fu, do you think we can still find Fu Xiu? It was because of my negligence that Fu Xiu is now missing. If he is really still alive, why doesn't he come back? Then... maybe there is only one possibility, so..."

"No, my master is a great general who protects the country. He has killed countless enemies and has protected the country for many years. The old generals will protect the master, and we will definitely get him back." Manager Fu answered firmly.

But in fact, he was also a little unsure.

They all knew what happened back then, but due to the special identities of their enemies, they could only watch their enemies live happily while searching for their master.

Wei Yan was also silent for a moment.

"Indeed, I will find Fu Xiu, and I won't go back if I can't find Fu Xiu."

Shopkeeper Fu sighed, "Wei Yan, you don't have to be like this. You still have to go home when you need to."

Wei Yan shook his head and said nothing. This was his obsession.

Upon seeing this, Manager Fu said nothing more.

Wei Yan looked out the window and suddenly said something else.

"Old Fu, even if we find Fu Xiu, I'm afraid the two children can't stay in your Fu family. If he knew, he would have to take the two children back just for the sake of face. What's more, that man now has a son and only two daughters."

"So what?" Shopkeeper Fu was not afraid at all. "In the past, the masters were loyal because of the eldest lady. Now the eldest lady is dead, and that man has done such a cruel thing to the master. We, the Fu family army, are not afraid of him, so the two young masters must be ours, and others should not dream of it."

Wei Yan sighed, shook his head and chuckled, knowing that Manager Fu was right.

In the past, Fu Xiu simply did not fight or compete, but after this incident, that may no longer be the case.

He doesn't fight or compete simply because he has no bottom line. This time, Fu Xiu might do something very different from before.

What's more, that person is also incompetent, so he will only stand on Fu Xiu's side.

Su Man and her friends finally arrived at the village before the sun set.

The previous two times she went out, she would see the two children at the entrance of the village. This time, she didn’t see them and she felt really uncomfortable. She felt a little empty in her heart.

After entering the village, she would inevitably pass by Fatty's house.

But this fat sister's house seems to be a very peaceful one.

Aunt Mei couldn't help but say something at this time.

"Now that the village chief has just punished them, they dare not leave their homes, let alone walk around the village. Moreover, Wang Hua and Wang Dahai are kneeling in the ancestral hall. They are told that they can only come out after kneeling for three days. This is also a punishment for them."

After hearing this, Su Man just shrugged her shoulders, thinking that this punishment was actually insignificant.

She first sent Lin Yue Niang and Aunt Mei home, and before leaving, she asked them to pack up and come to her house for dinner.

"Okay, then you go back and see the two children first. I see that you miss them very much. I will invite the village chief and his wife to your house for dinner later." Aunt Mei said to Su Man.

Su Man nodded, and then took Old Man Fan back.

Whenever she meets people from the village, they still inevitably point fingers at her.

After all, it is true that Su Man has changed now, but this change has caused so many things to happen in the village, and they are still more or less scared.

However, no one dares to provoke Su Man now. After all, what happened to Su Man recently made them feel that Su Man is not easy to mess with.

They don't want their secret to be exposed for no reason.

Su Man was not interested in these at all. She only wanted to see her two children at home.

As soon as she saw her two children sitting and waiting for her at the door, her mood immediately improved.

"Dabao and Xiaobao! Mommy is back!" She couldn't help but wave to the two children while calling out to them.

When the two children saw her, they immediately stood up and ran towards her, but in the end only Xiaobao ran over. Dabao ran two steps and then seemed to remember something, and stood still with an awkward look on his face.

Su Man jumped off the carriage and picked up Xiaobao.

"Oh, my dear little treasure! Do you miss me?"

Xiaobao was still not used to Su Man's closeness, so he was more or less shy.

"Think about it."

Su Man chuckled, then carried Xiaobao to Dabao. After putting Xiaobao down, she quickly picked up Dabao.

"Oh! My dear Dabao! Do you miss me?"

The two children are her weak spot, but they also make her have a stronger armor.

Who says that only blood relationship can represent a good relationship? She thinks that she and her two children do not need blood relationship to have a good mother-son relationship!

She thought that she could also run a household and try to be a mother.

Dabao didn't expect Su Man to hug him suddenly. He was shocked and shy, and then he struggled frantically to get out of Su Man's arms.

"Put me down! Put me down quickly! I'm grown up! You can't hold me like this anymore!"

Su Man chuckled and put Dabao down, then touched the head of another person.

"No matter how old you are, I am still your mother. Be good, mother bought a lot of food today and made a lot of money. Can we have extra food and a big dinner tonight?"

The two children's eyes lit up and Xiaobao jumped for joy.