The Flourishing Era of Female Merchants

Madam Liu's face darkened. How could she allow her not to go?

Before Liu Xu could finish speaking, Madam Liu said, "Xu'er, let's take the vegetables over together!"

That tone was as assertive and authoritative as Madam Liu's, leaving no room for argument.

Having said that, she got up from her seat, walked to Liu Xu's side, and urged, "Why aren't you hurrying up? Do you want your mother to help you up yourself?"

Everyone else present was watching, and apart from Mei Yingxue, they all understood Madam Liu's true intentions.

In the Liu family, daughters have always had no status. Their only use is to become pawns for the Liu family to win over others. And now, it's time for Liu Xu, this pawn, to be used!

Liu Xuan understood that the eldest son of the Mei family might have been trying to put pressure on the Liu family by refusing to come out for dinner earlier. If the eldest son got upset and went back to the Mei family, he might do something that would ruin the marriage alliance between the Liu and Mei families, which would be truly not worth it for the Liu family.

This Liu Xu is quite beautiful and deserves a better man, but given the current state of the Liu family... Liu Xuan's eyes narrowed, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Xu'er, didn't you hear what your mother said? Hurry up and go!"

Liu Xu's body stiffened. She looked at her father, her face even paler. She saw coldness in her father's eyes, and her heart trembled. She understood that not only her mother, but even her father had such thoughts.

They're going to offer themselves up to that eldest son of the Mei family!

The words my aunt once said came to mind: being a daughter of the Liu family is always a hard thing, and their fate is to be given away to someone else when they reach the age of trial marriage.

Has her fate already arrived?

But... a handsome face appeared in her mind, and Liu Xu felt unwilling. She could not submit to fate like this. Even if this was her fate, she wanted to fight for it.

With a determined look in her heart, Liu Xu gritted her teeth and declared, "I'm not going!"

She would never give herself to that young master of the Mei family!

But before she could finish speaking, a slap landed on her face, stinging with pain, followed by Madam Liu's reprimanding voice, "You're not going? That's not up to you! Guards, take the young lady away!"

Madam Liu's words always carried weight in the Liu family, and it was common for Liu Xu to be punished. Upon hearing Madam Liu's instructions, the servants did not dare to be negligent and immediately stepped forward to pull Liu Xu out of her seat, while sighing in their hearts for the eldest daughter of the Liu family.

"Let me go, let me go!" Liu Xu was naturally unwilling to be restrained like this and struggled desperately, but how could she resist the strength of the servants?

She was unwilling to submit to fate like this, but her aunt's words became clearer and clearer in her mind, like a curse that filled her with fear and dread. Liu Xu glared fiercely at her mother, her heart filled with irony. More than once, she doubted whether this woman was really her mother. It was one thing to not love her in ordinary times, but now, she was going to push her into the fire pit with her own hands!

"Mother, please spare Xu'er! Xu'er is your daughter!" Liu Xu pleaded desperately. At this moment, she could only beg her mother for mercy, hoping to escape this calamity.

Madam Liu glanced at her indifferently, "Asking you to have a meal with the eldest young master of the Mei family and to do our Liu family's hospitality is like asking you to go through fire and water. Don't forget, you are the daughter of the Liu family. The Liu family didn't give birth to you for nothing, nor did they raise you for nothing. Even a dog knows how to guard the door and prevent theft. Are you even less than a dog?"

Liu Xu twitched the corners of her mouth, her smile full of sarcasm. If she could, she would rather be a dog, even a dog would be more dignified than her, the young lady of the Liu family.

Having a meal together, showing some hospitality as a host? That's a nice way of putting it!

Looking at her mother, Liu Xu felt even more panicked. What should she do?

"Take her away!" Madam Liu coldly ordered.

Immediately, the servants dragged Liu Xu along and followed Madam Liu out of the hall. The remaining maids carried the dishes that were originally on the table and followed behind. No one dared to say a word.

Liu Xu bit her lip tightly. She couldn't break free from the servants' restraints, nor was she willing to submit. The group walked in the night. Liu Xu knew that they would soon reach Young Master Mei's room. If she didn't find a way to save herself, her fate would be predictable.

She still refused to give in, and the thought of the naked look in Young Master Mei's eyes filled Liu Xu with disgust.

No, no, she refused to accept her fate! Her mind raced as she looked at the artificial hill in front of her. A thought suddenly popped into her head. Biting her lip, Liu Xu made up her mind. She had no choice but to take this gamble.

Gritting her teeth, Liu Xu took a deep breath. As she passed the artificial hill, she exerted all her strength, and the force sent the two unsuspecting servants crashing into the rockery beside her.

"Young Miss..." The servant realized something and grabbed Liu Xu tightly. It was this force that reduced the original impact of Liu Xu, but even so, a faint thud could be heard in the night. Liu Xu finally crashed into the artificial hill. The force was not as great as she had hoped, but it still hurt her. The next moment, she felt a faint liquid flowing out of her forehead.

Hearing the commotion, Madam Liu frowned, turned back, and asked with a hint of anger in her eyes, "What's going on?"

"Madam, Miss... Miss... We couldn't stop her..." The servants were also flustered. Looking at the young lady's forehead, they couldn't help but feel shocked. Even in the darkness, the blood on her forehead was clearly visible, which sent chills down their spines.

When Madam Liu saw the blood on Liu Xu's forehead, her expression hardened even more. She squatted down, grabbed Liu Xu's chin, turned her face around, and said coldly, "Do you think you can get what you want by seeking death?"

Liu Xu's heart trembled, and then she heard Madam Liu's voice ring out again, "Even if you threaten to die, don't think you can change my mind, don't think you can change what happened tonight. Even if you die, your body will be sent to Young Master Mei. Just accept it. If you try anything else, you'll be the one who suffers!"

Liu Xu felt a chill run through her body. Madam Liu's words had undoubtedly pushed her into hell. She completely believed Madam Liu's words; she was just that ruthless, wasn't she?

"Am I... really your daughter?" Liu Xu said sarcastically. "You don't deserve to be a mother. You're clearly a demon!"

Snapped……

No sooner had she finished speaking than Liu Xu received a hard slap across the face, the force of which almost made her dizzy.

"This is the fate of the Liu family's daughter! It's just that you're not a son!" Madam Liu said coldly through gritted teeth. A demon? So what if she's a demon? What she wants is to solve the Liu family's problems and remove the obstacles in front of Zhan'er.