Divorcing your wife might feel good for a moment, but seeing me make money will make you regret it f

Xu Qing remained unmoved; if Daya was truly as pitiful as she appeared...

Or perhaps, when she bluntly said those words, Daya was able to frankly admit her mistake.

Perhaps Xu Qing still felt a sliver of pity.

She said calmly, "Our family isn't some wealthy landlord family, so there's no way we'd have a concubine. Give up those inappropriate thoughts of yours."

However, I can give you a chance. Hasn't your mother always wanted to work in my workshop? Now I'll give you a spot.

As for whether you should come yourself or have your mother come in, you can decide for yourself.

Also, don't think that you're safe just because you're in the workshop. If you're not careful and try to cut corners, I'll fire you too.

Xu Qing was exhausted after a long day, and now she was lazily nestled in her chair, quietly waiting for Da Ya's reply.

Daya realized that her mother's plan was absolutely impossible to realize as long as Xu Qing was around.

She couldn't marry into the Xu family, and now, given her reputation, it's impossible for her to marry into a good family.

How will a mother treat someone who has lost their value...?

Thinking of this, Daya trembled all over.

"I want to work in the workshop."

As long as she gets a job in the workshop and earns money, her mother won't sell her off.

Xu Qing nodded: "Come report tomorrow. Now that we've reached an agreement, what about tonight..."

"I slipped and fell while I was out to use the restroom tonight, that's why I got home late."

Daya quickly found an excuse for herself.

Xu Qing: "Alright, then you can go back."

After Da Ya left, Xu Qing went to Hui Niang's room.

Xu Jian was still standing there dumbfounded outside Hui Niang's room.

Xu Qing: "Big brother, you should go back and rest first. We can talk about it tomorrow. I'll have second brother deliver the milk tea tomorrow."

Xu Jian looked remorseful: "Little sister, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I'm such a jerk."

Xu Qing gestured to Xu Jian that he didn't need to say anything more.

"You know where you went wrong, just don't let it happen again."

"Alright, go back and rest first. I'll go check on Hui Niang."

Xu Jian hung his head and went back to his room.

Xu Qing then knocked on Hui Niang's door: "It's me, Hui Niang, are you asleep?"

Hui Niang opened the door, stepped aside, and said somewhat nervously, "Little sister, come in."

Xu Qing entered the room, and Hui Niang closed the door, then knelt down with a thud.

"Little sister, I shouldn't have taken it upon myself to say those things to Daya. I was just angry. Please don't be mad at me."

I didn't say that out of jealousy, it's just... I just wanted to put an end to Da Ya's hopes."

Xu Qing gave Hui Niang a reproachful look, quickly helped her up, and then said:

"Why would you think that? I think you did a great job. Da Ya's heart is not pure."

No matter what methods she uses, my mother and I will never let her marry into our family.

Hui Niang's eyes welled up with tears: "Then why did you come to see me, little sister?"

Xu Qing took out the indentures of Hui Niang and her son and handed them over:

"Here you go, Huiniang. I made you sign the indenture in the first place just in case."

After spending this time together, I've come to understand your character, so there's no need to keep this.

And I'd like to ask, why did you reject my older brother?

Hui Niang remained silent for a moment, then raised her head and pushed the indenture back.

"Little sister, I've been hiding something from you, and now I want to tell you. After you hear it, you can decide whether or not you want me to stay."

Xu Qing looked at Hui Niang in surprise. She just wanted to ask Hui Niang what she was thinking on behalf of her older brother.

If Hui Niang has no feelings for him at all, she will tell her elder brother to stop bothering her.

If she is interested, what concerns prevent her from accepting Xu Jian?

Seeing Hui Niang's resolute expression, as if she were going to her death, she felt that Hui Niang was about to say something very important.

Xu Qing glanced outside; it was too late to tell them to leave now.

"You tell me, I'm listening."

Hui Niang composed herself and slowly said, "Actually, I indirectly caused the deaths of my husband's entire family..."

"What?"

Xu Qing exclaimed in surprise.

"Ahem, please continue, please continue."

Hui Niang's tears finally fell, and she choked out:

"Actually, this child is not mine. After three years of marriage, I have nothing to my name, so I asked a doctor to come and examine me."

The doctor said I had a health condition that meant I would never have children. This was the beginning of my nightmare.

My husband used to be very considerate of me, but ever since he found out I couldn't have children, he beats and scolds me whenever things don't go my way.

I knew I owed them a debt, so I always tolerated it. I did the most work in the fields and at home, and I didn't dare to rest for a single day.

But this year, the rice crop was damaged by disease, and our family's rice harvest failed completely. They stay at home every day, waiting for me to bring them food.

But we've run out of food. I've been digging for wild vegetables, trying every possible way to find something to eat. But it's still not enough to make ends meet.

Then they demanded that my mother return the betrothal gifts because I couldn't have children. My mother couldn't bear to see me suffer any longer.

We scraped together enough money to return the betrothal gifts, but they were still not satisfied and actually wanted my sister to have a child for their family!

I refused, and they beat me like a madman. I refused to give in no matter what. Seeing this, they thought of selling me to a brothel.

Fortunately, God had eyes, and my mother-in-law went up the mountain to pick wild vegetables.

She picked some pokeweed, but thought it was ginseng. Hahahaha!

Hui Niang wiped away her tears, let out a hearty laugh, and continued:

"They originally intended to exchange it for money, but someone told them that ginseng is a great tonic."

Boil a little bit of the root in water and drink the water; it can prolong life and strengthen the body.

My parents-in-law are terrified of death, so in order to live a few more years, they cut off a small piece of the root and boiled it in water.

One person took a sip, and then the whole family was poisoned to death. I actually recognized it as pokeweed, but I didn't tell them.

I just wanted them dead; I even considered dying with them.

They beat me so badly I could barely breathe. I begged them to give me a sip of water.

They spat at me and said I didn't deserve it. The family shared the drink and finished it all, licking the bottom of the bowl clean.

After they died, I thought I could finally live a peaceful life. But I was too naive.

Everyone in the village was watching me. I had no choice but to sell my land and go to town, where I met you, little sister.

After Hui Niang finished speaking, she felt as if the burden that had been weighing on her heart had finally been lifted, and she felt completely relaxed.

She thought she didn't care about the past, but when she actually said it out loud...

Deep down, she still secretly hoped that someone would tell her, "I understand you, it's okay, it wasn't your fault, it's all in the past."

Hui Niang waited for Xu Qing to pronounce her death sentence and tell her to get out of here, such a vicious woman.

After hearing this, Xu Qing felt deeply saddened, realizing that society was far too harsh on women.

Who says infertility is always the woman's fault? Maybe it's the man's problem.

It's hard to say whether doctors can be bribed.

"Clang."

The door was violently pushed open, and Xu Jian stood in the doorway, his eyes bloodshot: "Is it because of all this that you won't agree to my request?"