The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

"Grandma, how do I get there? Will Uncle help me?"

“Your uncle will have to go to the fields soon, how can he help you? Go by yourself.” Old Mrs. Du said with a look of disgust.

"Grandma, I don't have the strength to push the stroller. Why don't you ask Mingcheng to help me?"

"He's still a child, how can he help you?"

“Mingcheng is almost fourteen this year. He’ll be able to get married in a few more years. He’s a boy, so he’ll definitely be stronger than me.”

Old Mrs. Du was furious when she heard this. "Shut up! Mingcheng is your uncle's son. You want your cousin to help you? Fine, how much silver are you going to give him?"

"I...I have no money." Du Mingxian looked embarrassed.

Old Mrs. Du roared, "How can there be no money? The Ling family came and took so much money from our family. I don't believe they didn't give you any. And didn't you take two taels of silver as dowry from home? Now you're unwilling to pay for your father's medical treatment. You are truly unfilial."

“Those were taken by my parents-in-law. How could they possibly give them to me? Besides…aren’t dowries supposed to be given to the mother-in-law? When my mother married into the family, her dowry was given to you the next day. Of course, I gave mine to my mother-in-law the next day after I entered the family.”

Grandma Du was stunned by the retort and couldn't find any suitable words to retort. In the end, she could only keep adjusting her breathing and say, "Your father is in this state, and you don't have any money. Then go back to your husband's family to get it, beg, or borrow. Anyway, if you don't get the money back, your father might die."

Du Mingxian remained perfectly calm inside, but the shock and embarrassment on her face pleased Old Madam Du. "Grandma, my father is also your own son. Do you really want to watch him die?"

“He is my son, but I raised him, helped him get married and have children. Now that you are married and I am old, am I supposed to take care of him?”

"But because of our family's secret marriage arrangement, the Ling family is already dissatisfied. I'm only getting by in the Ling family now, so I definitely won't get any money from them."

"How do you know if you haven't tried? How do you know you can't get it out? What use are you to your father?"

“But Dad always said that I was a money-loser and that he would have to rely on Mingcheng and Mingcai to support him in his old age. He also always treated them like his own sons.”

Old Mrs. Du was instantly enraged and rushed forward to slap Du Mingxian across the face. "We raised you, and now that you're married, you won't even listen to your father. How could our Du family have such an unfilial daughter?"

Du Mingxian covered her face with one hand, looking like a coward, not daring to breathe.

Zhou hurriedly shielded her daughter behind her, saying, "Mother, please don't scold Mingxian. I will work hard from now on, I will work more. You should treat my husband's illness first. We will definitely work hard from now on."

"I have no money." After saying that, Old Lady Du slapped Zhou Shi and left.

Both Zhou and Du Mingxian were beaten. Zhou touched her daughter's face with heartache, "You... how did you come back? I know it's hard for you in your husband's family. You shouldn't have come back."

"Someone from home sent a message to Dahe Village."

“That must be your uncle. He went to town yesterday.” Zhou was filled with dejection and helplessness. “Try not to come back in the future. Just live your life well.”

"mother."

Zhou gently shook her head at Du Mingxian, "You're already married, so don't meddle in your family's affairs. I'll take care of your father."

Du Mingxian had long anticipated this scene upon returning home. "If I hadn't brought anything, they would have become even more ruthless towards Mother."

Only by pushing her mother will the chances of taking her away increase.

Zhou waved her hand, "It doesn't matter. Just go back and live your life well. The Ling family should be a good one."

"Then I, Mother..."

"Let's go, Mother will see you out."

The mother and daughter went outside, and Du Mingcheng stood in the courtyard. Seeing that the two were walking towards the outside, he spoke up, "Second sister, you're leaving so soon after you arrived?"

Du Mingxian was very surprised. Something was definitely amiss. "I am incompetent and cannot produce any money. I have no face to stay."

“The sun is already high in the sky. How can Second Sister return to her parents’ home without even having a bowl of water? What will people think if word gets out?” Du Mingcheng shouted. “Mingcai, bring Second Sister a bowl of water so she can drink it before she goes back.”

Du Mingcai brought the water over, looking reluctant.

Du Mingxian was always treated like a servant in the Du family. Du Mingcheng and Du Mingcai never gave her a second glance, let alone called her Second Sister. How could they possibly consider that she was hot and thirsty at midday?

She calmly accepted the water, her face full of gratitude and emotion, even deep self-blame, "It's my incompetence that I couldn't treat my father's illness, and I still have to rely on my two younger brothers."

Du Mingcheng waved his hand, "Second sister, just go back. Don't worry about things at home. I'll also take care of Second Uncle's affairs and make sure nothing happens to him."

Du Mingxian drank all the water, but it all went into her spatial dimension, leaving the water in her mouth slightly bitter.

This family really treats her like a fool.

When Du Mingxian left, she knew she was being followed, but she ignored it and continued walking slowly forward.

The thug who was with Du Mingcai looked dissatisfied. "You're not lying to me, are you? Why haven't you reacted at all after so long?"

Du Mingcai shook his head. "Impossible. There's definitely nothing wrong with my side. If there's a problem, it must be with your side. Your medicine is fine, right?"

"No problem at all, that medicine is a good stuff I got from Chunhua Pavilion." The thug grinned smugly.

Du Mingcai was relieved. "Then let's wait a little longer. There won't be any problems."

After leaving the village, there were fields, and further ahead was a path at the foot of the mountain. Du Mingxian entered the path and immediately collapsed to the ground.

Du Mingcai and the thug were overjoyed and rushed forward.

The thug stared at Du Mingxian with lustful eyes, "I didn't expect that the daughters raised by your Du family would have such good skin."

Du Mingcai had never paid any attention to Du Mingxian, and it could be said that he had never even given her a second glance. Naturally, he did not notice that Du Mingxian's skin had improved a lot after she left the Du family.

"That's right. You know we have a lucky girl in our family. Eating from the same pot and living in the same courtyard with her every day, you're bound to absorb some of her good fortune, which naturally makes your skin look good."

"Tsk tsk tsk, not bad, it's a pity it's still a virgin, otherwise I could have a taste of it first."

"Brother, stop thinking about it. Just sell her. Can't you find a few women at the Chunhua Brothel?"

"it is good."

Just as the thugs were about to touch Du Mingxian, Du Mingxian opened her eyes first, as fast as lightning. Du Mingcai, who was following behind the thugs, didn't even see clearly. He only felt a flash before his eyes and then fainted.

As the thug saw Du Mingxian knock the man unconscious and was about to speak, Du Mingxian kicked him to the ground first, saying, "Speak, what's your plan?"

"You filthy woman, we were caught off guard just now, don't push your luck." The thug said, drawing a dagger from his waist and getting up to stab Du Mingxian.

Du Mingxian stood still until the other party stabbed her. Then, she bent back and grabbed the thug's knife-wielding hand with one hand. The knife was in her hand, and the next second, the cold knife was already against the thug's neck.