"Tomorrow, my second brother and I will go to Shitou Village to confront the Shi family and demand an explanation."
"The eldest son stayed home to look after Qingya and the younger ones."
"If Qingya doesn't wake up... this old woman will make Shi Gandang pay with his life!"
In Xujia Village, in the dimly lit, low-ceilinged thatched houses.
The man's deep reply and the child's sobbing woke Xu Qing.
She opened her eyes, her whole body aching as if she had been run over by a car hundreds of times, especially the waves of discomfort coming from her lower body.
Xu Qing looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, shook her head, and suddenly, a flood of memories rushed back, leaving her frozen in place.
She actually traveled through time.
This body is also named Xu Qing, and is 25 years old this year.
She had just given birth, and when her in-laws saw that it was another girl, they immediately wanted to drown the younger one.
The original owner disagreed and struggled to get out of bed, but how could she, who had just given birth, be a match for her mother-in-law who was used to farm work?
She suffered a severe hemorrhage during the scuffle.
Large amounts of blood flowed out, terrifying the in-laws.
The original owner's mother-in-law hurriedly sent someone to inform her family, saying that she was having a difficult childbirth and was about to die, and that they should hurry to pick her up.
When her family heard that their beloved little sister was in trouble, they rushed to Shijia Village. When they saw Xu Qing, who was pale and weak, her mother also fainted.
The husband's family told them to take Xu Qing and the two maids back with them, so they wouldn't die in their house, as it would bring bad luck.
Although the family was furious, they dared not delay and hurriedly carried Xu Qing back to Xujia Village to call a doctor.
After examining the family, the doctor simply shook his head and told them to prepare for their funeral.
At this moment, her eldest daughter, Shi Xiaocao, cried and said, "Grandma wanted to drown my little sister, but Mother refused and they fought. Grandma pushed Mother, and that's why Mother bled."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qing's mother and two brothers immediately burst into a tirade of curses.
The eldest brother, Xu Jian, immediately rolled up his sleeves and prepared to go to the Shi family to beat them up.
She was testing a poverty alleviation and agricultural assistance system at the company. She had stayed up several nights in a row and was about to succeed when she suddenly collapsed and died on the spot.
Replacing the original body, she woke up.
No wonder I felt so unwell; it turns out I had just given birth and not only did I not get proper rest, but I was also hit and suffered severe bleeding.
Xu Qing tried to sit up from the bed. It was called a bed, but it was actually just a tattered straw mat with some straw underneath. It was still quite soft.
As soon as she moved, the straw beneath her rustled, and the people talking outside stopped their conversation upon hearing the noise.
There was a sound of rapid footsteps.
A woman with a wrinkled face and bloodshot eyes walked in.
Seeing that she was awake, she immediately showed a kind and gentle smile and said in a trembling voice, "Girl, you're awake. Let me make you some more brown sugar water."
"Mother, waaaaah!"
"Can your mother's body withstand you pouncing on her right now? Stand quietly to the side."
Wen pulled back the small, thin figure that was about to rush over and scolded in a low voice, "Go and get your mother some brown sugar water."
Xu Qing immediately recognized them; these were her mother and her eldest daughter.
She really needed some water; her throat was terribly dry. Shi Xiaocao brought her some brown sugar water, and Wen Shi helped her sit up.
After drinking the brown sugar water with Wen's help, Xu Qing finally regained some strength.
"Girl, are you feeling better? Don't worry, Mother will definitely get justice for you."
Wen handed the bowl to Shi Xiaocao and carefully helped Xu Qing lean against her.
Feeling the care and love from the woman beside her, Xu Qing said softly, "I'm alright, Mother."
"How is my little sister? Mother, can we come in and see her?"
A series of anxious male voices sounded from outside; they must have been her two older brothers.
Just as Ms. Wen was about to start scolding, she hesitated, fearing she would frighten her precious daughter, and frowned, lowering her voice to reprimand her:
“My little sister has just recovered. What are you two grown men doing here? Just stay outside and keep an eye on the younger one.”
Turning his head, he resumed his kind expression and said to Xu Qing:
"You lie down and rest. If you need anything, let Xiaocao do it. Your older brother will watch over the younger one for you. I'll be right back."
Xu Qing instantly understood that her mother must want to go to Shijia Village to seek justice from her husband's family.
She grabbed her mother's hand and said, "Mother, just ask them to give us a letter of divorce, don't argue with them."
Xu Qing said this entirely because her family was extremely poor.
Her father died young from illness, and the family sold all their land to pay for his medical treatment, leaving them with a huge debt. Wen raised the three siblings on her own.
After his two older brothers grew up, they made a living by hunting, and the family's situation improved a little.
They were always hungry and cold, and the two older brothers were skin and bones. The eldest brother was 27 years old this year, and the second brother was 26.
In other families, men of that age are already getting married, but her two older brothers haven't even found wives yet.
Her husband's family has three sons. Her father-in-law is a stonemason, and they live a much better life than the average villager. His health is also much better than that of her family.
Besides, since they were outsiders in Shijia Village, even if they were in the right, the people of Shijia Village would definitely side with their own villagers.
If a fight breaks out, the other side has more people and is stronger, so my family members will inevitably suffer.
As if guessing what Xu Qing was thinking, Madam Wen gritted her teeth in hatred, blaming herself for being powerless to seek justice for her daughter who had been wronged.
"Alright, Mother agrees, but we must get back the half tael of silver that was part of your dowry."
That year there was a famine. While other families were thinking of selling their children, her mother had a novel idea: she actually put money into it.
It was because her father-in-law was a stonemason with a skill, and his family owned three large brick houses and land, so she could live a good life after marrying into the family.
The reason for giving a dowry was to prevent the daughter from being looked down upon in her husband's family, but who knew she would end up like this.
Xu Qing nodded: "If they refuse to return it, don't force them. Wait until I'm better before we talk about it."
"Of course I know, don't worry about it. The most important thing for you right now is to rest."
Ms. Wen gently placed Xu Qing on the bed, then turned and walked out.
Shi Xiaocao then slowly walked to the bedside and whispered, "Mother, do you want to see my sister?"
Xu Qing looked at her eldest daughter, who was already seven years old, but looked only four or five years old. She couldn't help but feel sad.
The original owner of this body was married to Shi Gandang, the second son of the Shi family, but in reality, he was a mama's boy who listened to his mother in everything.
His mother said that you can't be nice to your wife, otherwise she'll take advantage of you.
Shi Gandang would summon her every day, and after finishing the work in the fields, she would do housework. She ate the worst food in the family, but did the most work.
She couldn't even rest for a day during her pregnancy, and life became even more difficult after giving birth to her eldest daughter.
Her mother-in-law called her a good-for-nothing, her husband beat and kicked her, and her sister-in-law mocked her, saying it was because her womb was useless.
To avoid worrying her family, she silently endured it all. Her brother visited her a few times, and she always told him that she was doing well.
It wasn't until a few days ago, when her mother brought her back, that she realized what kind of life she had been living.
Xu Qing thought to herself, since she had come here in place of the original owner, then she should take care of her family who had been so good to her.
The first thing to do is to find a way to earn some money to pay off the debts my family owes.
They need to expand the house a bit more, otherwise how can so many people live in these two dilapidated thatched huts?
We need to buy some more furniture. It's okay since it hasn't rained lately, but how can we sleep in this bed when it rains?
But how can I make money?
Just as she was racking her brains for ways to make money, a light suddenly appeared in her mind.
"Mother? Are you feeling unwell? Why aren't you talking to me?"
The sound of Shi Xiaocao's tense voice pulled Xu Qing back to reality.
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