The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Chunniang's parents died early. Her father passed on the craft of making sesame cakes to her and left her a shop, which she used to support herself.

Later, he met Lai Sanwazi and was lured into his trap with sweet talk, but his true nature soon became apparent. He squandered all the family's money and even the shop in his drinking spree.

Chunniang sometimes thought that she might as well drink him to death so that she could support the two children herself.

But now, Chunniang is crying like rain, and she and her two daughters don’t know what will become of them. Damn Lai Sanwa, why doesn’t he just die!

Lai Sanwa, who was tired of scolding outside, didn't care why no one came out, nor did he care that the child was sick, because he was going to sell him anyway.

Feeling for a few copper coins in his pocket, Lai Sanwa took down the gourd hanging on the wall like a treasure and went out to get some wine.

When Chunniang saw that the person had left, she could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

"Mom, don't cry."

The girl who woke up leaned towards Chunniang and touched Chunniang's face with her hands.

"My little one, little one"

Chunniang touched her forehead which was still very hot, and thought that all the remaining money in the family had been taken away by the dead man, so she hugged Xiaoxiao helplessly.

"mother!"

A child about eleven years old ran in from outside and was relieved to see that his mother and sister were fine.

"Mother, I begged for thistle roots from Brother Qing's house. They said it's useful if you boil them in water and drink it."

Chunniang took the thistle root from Li'er's hand, wiped her tears and went to look for firewood. Now her family was so poor that they didn't even have firewood.

After much difficulty, she borrowed three pieces of wood from the neighboring house. Facing their pitiful gazes, Chunniang felt numb and helpless.

Now she didn't know what to do. While boiling the medicine, Chunniang looked at the boiling soup with lifeless eyes.

Her former best friend secretly told her to run away, but where could she go now? She still had two children and she couldn't abandon them.

Even if we take them and run away, there will be no rice or food, and there are man-eating monsters outside. It's just like escaping from a wolf's den and entering a tiger's lair.

"This is all fate, hahahaha, it's all fate!"

Chunniang cried and laughed, as if she had accepted her fate. She didn't even notice when the medicine splashed on her hands while she was pouring it.

"You damn bitch, you didn't even take a bite of my hot meal when you came home. I really don't know what's the point of marrying you. Damn, you're a loser, and you have two little losers who don't even know how to call daddy. You bastards. When I sell you all one day, you can buy me some wine and then I can marry a new bride..."

The drunk Lai Sanwazi didn't say a single nice word and scolded Chunniang and the two children. In the past, he was ready to hit them, but now he couldn't hit them anymore. If they were hurt, they would be worthless.

In the room, Wu Li clenched his fists tightly, his eyes wide open and red, like a lion cub about to go berserk.

Chunniang stopped him tightly, fearing that he would do something impulsive.

"Mom, as long as we are all fine, Li'er, don't be impulsive. It's not worth it for that bastard."

"Mom, I hate him!"

"I know I know."

Late at night, the mother and her two children were relying on each other, while the man on the other side was snoring loudly, and no one knew what sweet dream he was having.

Duan Bofu

"Mother, there's going to be a wedding at Salesian Church tomorrow. Would you like to go and get the ceremony?"

During dinner, Lu asked as she prepared the meal for Song Shengfu.

"Just sit down and stop working. It's not like I don't have hands."

Song Shengfu asked someone to clean the dishes for Lu, and Lu sat down with a smile.

"I won't join in the fun. You can make the arrangements."

Duan Jingan on the side took over

"Mother, you're fine staying here anyway, so why not go out and take a look? When the time comes, you'll show up and everyone will just know that there's this bodhisattva-like old lady who opened a charity hall."

"Yes, mother, fourth brother is right, let's have some fun together."

Song Shengfu listened to the two brothers talking, and she felt a little moved. It had been very hot these past two days, and she couldn't stand it anymore. She just wanted to hide away from the heat.

If it was the inner city, Song Shengfu would not be interested. She had taken the children there before, but there was nothing new.

But this Salesian Church is located in the outer city, and she has never been there.

“It’s good to go and have a look.”

Song Shengfu nodded in agreement.

"That's fine, my wife will arrange the carriage and horses."

Song Shengfu was a little excited. Luoxi was the modern equivalent of a haircut. She had never imagined that one day she would be able to leave her own mark in this strange era.

The next day, Song Shengfu got up early and got everything ready. As she got older, she was less sleepy and woke up automatically at the appointed time.

"Mom is in great spirits today."

When Mrs. Lu came to pick up Song Shengfu, she was a little surprised.

Song Shengfu was wearing a royal blue long-sleeved forged dress today, her hair was neatly tied behind her head, decorated only with a jade hairpin.

She was dressed simply but looked very energetic, but perhaps because she had worried too much in the past two years, her temples were already gray.

"Really? I thought it was a little too plain."

"Not bad, it's fine."

Lu walked forward and took Song Shengfu's arm, and Song Shengfu was supported and walked out.

After getting on the carriage, Song Shengfu began to close her eyes and rest. When she passed the inner city gate, there was suddenly a commotion outside the carriage.

The sounds of hawking and conversations of passers-by continued to come in, and Song Shengfu lifted the curtain to look.

The outer city is very different from the inner city. The outer city seems to be more down-to-earth, with pedestrians coming and going everywhere.

The small vendors carrying loads on their shoulders kept hawking their wares along the street, and from time to time there were sounds of bargaining, cursing, and sometimes even the sound of coaxing children.

After passing through street after street, the carriage slowly stopped.

At this time, the rising sun was still emitting golden light, shining on the plaque at the door that was covered by red cloth, and the red cloth was shining with golden light.

"Today is a good omen"

Song Shengfu smiled as she got off the carriage and said that Lu also saw this scene and was a little happy.

Gold sprinkled on the door lintel is extremely auspicious.

Manager Lu, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, responded immediately and stepped forward to greet the two masters.

"Your servant Lü Wang greets the old lady. Good morning, Madam."

"Get up quickly and go in and talk."

Song Shengfu looked at the people gathered at the door. This was not the place to talk.

Manager Lu also knew this, so he respectfully invited the two masters in.

After Song Shengfu and others entered, the door of the Charity Hall closed again.

"Wow!"

The group of people gathered at the door exploded instantly

"Did you see that six-wheeled carriage? It looked very impressive."

"Yes, I didn't dare to speak just now, for fear of offending you."

At this time, some people have some doubts

"Isn't this the shop owned by Duan Bofu? But the old lady who just came down didn't look very well dressed."

"Yes, that's what I thought. Could it be the housekeeper of Duan Bo's Mansion?"

"You are so stupid! Didn't you hear what the steward just said when he greeted us? That was the old lady from Duan Bo's mansion."