In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

Wu Dalang never expected things to turn out this way. He seemed somewhat incredulous, as if he had never anticipated it.

"Mother, how could you treat Yue'er like this? Yue'er is your own granddaughter," Wu Dalang said, his face slightly pale.

Hearing this, Old Mrs. Wu said impatiently, "Why should I care about a useless little girl? She won't even give up her spot to her sister-in-law. What's the use of keeping her in the family?"

“Mother, she is my daughter, my only daughter,” Wu Dalang interrupted angrily.

This was the first time Old Mrs. Wu had been treated like this by her eldest son. Her face darkened instantly, and she said angrily, "It's because they corrupted you that you dare to talk to me like that."

“A girl is only good for getting a higher dowry when she gets married. She’s useless otherwise. It’s better to treat Da Tou and the others better. You’ll have to rely on them for your old age.”

Knowing that his mother was biased, Wu Dalang finally came to his senses and said, "Mother, Yuniang and I don't need Datou and the others to take care of us in our old age. Open the door, this spot is for Yue'er."

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Wu cursed and said, "Impossible! Don't even think about it. You're all staying in the house for the next few days and not going anywhere."

Old Mrs. Wu left angrily, ignoring her eldest son's words.

Wu Dalang was still pleading and trying to call his mother back, but it was all in vain; there was no sound from the courtyard.

"Stop shouting, save your energy, your mother won't come back," Xiao Qian suddenly said to stop them.

Upon hearing this, Wu Dalang turned around with a face full of guilt, looked at his wife and daughter in front of him, and said, "I didn't know that Mother would do such a thing. If I had known earlier, I would never have agreed to it."

Wu Yue was crying. It would be hard for any young girl not to be heartbroken in such a situation. She had heard the conversation earlier, so Wu Yue felt that there was no hope left.

Seeing her daughter crying so sadly, Xiao Qian quickly went over and gently patted her daughter's back, saying, "Don't worry, they won't succeed."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue and Wu Dalang both looked up at the same time. Wu Yue was somewhat incredulous and said, "Mother, are you trying to fool me?"

Little Qian shook her head and said, "No, trust Mother."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yue wiped away her tears and whispered, "I believe in Mother."

Wu Dalang was puzzled by his wife's words and asked, "Is there any way to keep Yue'er's spot?"

When her husband asked her, Xiao Qian didn't explain, but instead said, "You saw what your mother did today. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Dalang fell silent for a long time before finally asking, "Yu Niang, what do you want?"

"We need to separate! I want to separate! If we don't, Yue'er and I won't be able to live like this. You saw your mother's attitude today. What do you think we'll get if we stay in this house? Endless chores, or Yue'er's job being taken away?" Madam Qian questioned.

With each word Xiao Qian spoke, Wu Dalang's head drooped a little lower. In the past, he could comfort himself that none of this mattered, as long as his mother's heart was good. But now he understood that his mother's heart was indeed good, but that goodness was not for him, but for others.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber. Wu Dalang remained silent for a moment, but Xiao Qianshi didn't seem to mind and continued, "If you don't want to separate the family, then separate me and Yue'er separately, and we, mother and daughter, will live on our own."

Upon hearing this, Wu Dalang could no longer remain silent. He said somewhat anxiously, "I didn't say we wouldn't separate. I'll go with you."

Upon receiving a definite answer from her husband, Xiao Qian was somewhat surprised and asked, "You don't want Da Tou and the others to take care of you in your old age? Aren't you afraid your mother will be angry?"

Wu Dalang knew that his wife and daughter had been wronged, so he quickly shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Mother has more than one son. She has her two younger brothers and the others, which is enough for her. I only have you."

"Retirement is a long way off, so there's no point in thinking about it now. Besides, given the current situation, we can't count on Da Tou and the others."

Ms. Qian was genuinely surprised by her husband's words, but she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In that case, let's wait and see."

……

Outside the General's Mansion, it was bustling with activity, almost packed with people. Many families were sending their daughters to register for the new year, but many others were just there to join in the fun.

Hearing the surrounding discussions, the girls who came to register did not lower their heads and hide for the first time, but instead raised their heads generously to accept the gazes from everyone and the envious looks from those around them.

This was an experience the girls had never had before, so although they were shy, they were incredibly happy.

Wu Ruyi, who was mixed in with the group, was also overjoyed. After noticing the envious looks from everyone, she raised her head high and looked very proud.

The brothers Wu Erlang and Wu Sanlang, who brought Wu Ruyi to report for duty, were also very excited. They didn't expect there to be so many people. It seemed that this job was very good.

It's a pity this job belongs to my niece. Everyone knows that the person chosen is a woman, otherwise they would have fought for it no matter what.

"I wonder how your family is doing now," Wu Sanlang suddenly asked.

Hearing this, Wu Erlang said nonchalantly, "They will definitely make a fuss, but it's no use. Mother will definitely suppress it. My elder brother and sister-in-law listen to Mother so well that they wouldn't dare to disobey."

“Second brother, you’re right. Eldest brother’s family certainly wouldn’t dare disobey Mother’s wishes. I’ll probably act like nothing happened once they get home,” Wu Sanlang chimed in.

Looking at the bustling crowd and seeing the envious looks from those around him, Wu Erlang couldn't help but sigh, "Why don't they hire men for this job? If they did, this job wouldn't have ended up in my sister's hands."

Wu Sanlang thought so too, but he was more open-minded and said, "Mother will definitely have my little sister hand over most of her wages and bonuses back home, so don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Wu Erlang nodded and said, "Mother is indeed wise."

It was still in its early stages, and the workshop wasn't very large, so they didn't hire many people. The registration process for the girls was also much faster, and the line wasn't very long. Wu Ruyi's turn came quickly.

When the soldier registering the documents saw Wu Ruyi, he asked, "What's your name?"

Upon hearing the soldier's question, Wu Ruyi became extremely excited and quickly replied, "Wu Yue, I am Wu Yue."

Upon hearing this, the soldier looked up at Wu Ruyi, then ticked a box on the booklet. Just as he was about to call the next person, a voice from the crowd stopped him.