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Lai Xi's thoughts drifted far away.

As the eldest daughter in the family, Tian Danier has been helping her parents take care of her younger siblings since she was young, just like a little adult.

His father committed a crime and his mother gave birth to Laicai out of anger.

Perhaps unable to bear this series of blows, my mother became paralyzed in bed before she even finished her confinement.

The biggest pillar of the family was Lai Fu. He was only 11 years old at that time, but he had to take care of 8-year-old Lai Xi and 4-year-old Xiao Cao, not to mention that there was a hungry baby at home.

The family sold grain and land, but still couldn't raise enough money.

At the age of 13, she resolutely took on the responsibility of the family and lied that she was pregnant with He Zhiyuan's child.

Her family members tried to persuade her several times, but Tian Danier was determined to marry He Zhiyuan and even stuffed cotton into her stomach on purpose.

When things developed to this point, He Zhiyuan vowed again that he would definitely change for Tian Danier.

In the first few years after their marriage, the two of them really lived a happy life.

The family scraped together 40 taels of silver, and although Tian Qingshan was not sentenced to death, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Although life at home has fallen into a slump, fortunately everyone is still safe.

But every time the family thought of their sister, they were filled with guilt, so they tried their best to help Tian Danier.

Liu Siyu wiped her feet with cotton cloth and quickly huddled into bed.

Lai Xi had just picked up the foot washing water when he heard Liu Siyu ask again.

"Since He Zhiyuan was a good guy at first and later had a son, how could he suddenly become a domestic violence man?"

Lai Xi paused holding the basin and sighed.

"It's easy to change a country, but hard to change one's nature. In the past, he was oppressed by his mother, and he had just gotten married, so he pretended to be well behaved for a few years. But as soon as his mother left, he suddenly…"

Lai Xi said this and shook his head repeatedly.

"He and his friends were addicted to gambling all day long. He lost everything in his family. When Lu Sheng was 5 years old, he borrowed money from a loan shark and almost had his arm cut off."

"In the end, you paid the money for him?"

Liu Siyu asked tentatively.

Lai Xi nodded.

He said helplessly, "What can I do? For my sister's sake, I can't let anyone remove his arm."

Liu Siyu thought that for a person who was blinded by gambling, having an arm cut off might be a good thing.

"What then?"

Lai Xi always got angry when he thought of He Zhiyuan.

"A dog will never change its nature. Over the years, we have helped him pay off dozens of taels of gambling debts. Not only does he not appreciate my sister's kindness, he even treated her violently. He is simply a scumbag."

Liu Siyu shook her head secretly.

Only by going through a profound transformation can a gambler quit his gambling addiction.

If I help him pay back his debts every time, he will only become more and more unscrupulous.

I couldn't help but persuade him: "This is not a solution. You can't pay off his gambling debts for the rest of his life, right?"

Lai Xi didn't say anything. He picked up the basin of water and walked out of the house. With a splash, the foot washing water was scattered on the ground and quickly seeped into the soil, but a thin layer of ice formed on the surface.

After lying in bed for a long time, Lai Xi suddenly asked a question.

"I want my sister to divorce him. Do you think it's feasible?"

He felt that Liu Siyu's ideas were different from those of ordinary people, and he really wanted to hear her thoughts.

Liu Siyu didn't expect him to ask this question, but he still gave his thoughts sincerely.

"For me, my husband is not my only support. If I am not respected and treated as a human being in my husband's family, leaving may be my only option."

Lai Xi pondered over Liu Siyu's words and remained speechless for a long time.

In the middle of the night, ice particles really started to fall. When I got up in the morning, it was extremely cold and everything outside was white.

Liu Siyu was worried. If the heavy snow continued, she didn't know how thick the snow would be tomorrow.

Wang and Sihan still have to go to the town to deliver rice wine and fermented bean curd.

After breakfast, the women gathered around the brazier to warm themselves and do needlework.

The men sat further away, twisting ropes and making straw sandals.

Everyone was busy, even the old lady was sewing quickly. Only Liu Siyu and Chunmiao were idle.

Chunmiao is a little baby and has intellectual problems.

Liu Siyu sat by the fire with her sleeves rolled up, watching everyone sewing, and she didn't feel embarrassed at all.

Xiao Cao handed her a bunch of silk threads and said, "Second sister-in-law, help me sort out these threads."

Liu Siyu was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly took the thread and saw Xiaocao smiling at her.

I immediately understood what the little girl meant. Xiaocao was afraid that she would feel embarrassed because she was alone and idle.

Liu Siyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she accepted Xiaocao's kindness in her heart.

I picked up the silk thread and sorted it out for a while, and suddenly felt that this was not a long-term solution.

She will live in this house for a year, so it is better to make some things clear in advance.

She coughed lightly, and her expression became slightly serious.

"Today, while everyone is here, I have a few words to say."

As soon as the words fell, they attracted everyone's attention.

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Liu Siyu made a brief speech in her mind.

She said seriously: "My name is Liu Siyu, I am 14 years old."

Lai Cai couldn't help but laugh and said, "Second sister-in-law, why are you introducing yourself? We all know you."

Lai Xi noticed that Liu Siyu seemed to have something to say, and gave Lai Cai a blank look.

"Just listen carefully."

Laicai quickly shrank his neck, but the smile on his face became even more intense.

The old lady was also grinning.

"Grandson's wife, just say whatever you want to say. There are no outsiders here, so no one will mind what you say."

Liu Siyu thanked with a smile.

"I didn't learn much needlework when I was young, and my mother is good at tea and rice, so I'm not very good at cooking."

Ximei chuckled.

"I thought it was nothing. It doesn't matter if you can't do these well. Xiaocao and I can help you with sewing. As for tea and food, you can learn even if you don't know how. If you don't understand anything in the future, just ask me directly."

Liu Siyu smiled a little awkwardly, she had no intention of learning these.

"Thank you for your kindness, sister-in-law, but I don't plan to learn these in the future."

Everyone was stunned. Liu Siyu looked quite smart and everyone had given her a way out, so why didn't she get it?

Then Liu Siyu said, "I've thought about it. Lai Xi and I will start a small business in the future. We may go to town more often. I'll leave the housework to you."

Everyone looked at each other, wondering what Liu Siyu meant.

Are the two of them planning to live separately?

Lai Xi knew that Liu Siyu was not good at housework and women's work, and he also knew what she was thinking.

He quickly took over the conversation with a smile.

"We don't have so many requirements. We all eat from the same pot and live under the same roof. Those who are capable should do more work. We also like the cornmeal you brought home."

Everyone understood Lai Xi's words. Other people could do more of the things that Liu Siyu was not good at, and Liu Siyu would contribute financially.

Laicai thought that his second sister-in-law was quite interesting. She didn't hide things she wouldn't do, but said them loudly in front of everyone.

It can not only avoid personal embarrassment, but also let others know in advance and avoid too much suspicion.

He interrupted with a smile, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. My brother and I will do more work in the fields. We will definitely not drag you down."

Then he changed the subject, "But you are often out and about. If there is any work suitable for me to do, or if I can learn a skill, please don't forget me."

Liu Siyu's eyes lit up. This kid was smart. If he was allowed to learn a craft from Carpenter Tan, it might be a way out.

At this moment, Liu Sihan rushed to the Tian family's yard, panting.

As soon as she entered the door, she shouted anxiously: "Sister, it's bad, something happened at Qingfeng Tower."