After being wrongly married, I stabbed my husband to death and became famous throughout the world.

Qi's mother was a stingy person, while the Yao family was more mercenary. One was reluctant to spend money, while the other was greedy. The reason why the two families were able to come together was because of Qi Yanfeng's insistence!

Qi Yanfeng and Yao Aning did indeed know each other early on, and even had a close relationship, which is why Qi Yanfeng was so infatuated with her.

The Qi family runs a lamp oil business and needs a lot of tung oil seeds. Three to five years ago, Qi's mother fell and was injured, making it difficult for her to work. So, they hired several teenage girls to do the work at a very low price.

Girls of this age need some money, but their families may not give them any, so they are all short of cash.

Yao Aning and Ali were among them.

But Yao Aning was indeed closest to Qi Yanfeng.

The two chatted and laughed together. At that time, the original owner was somewhat envious of Yao Aning's interesting personality, unlike her, who was introverted and disliked by everyone.

Later, after Qi's mother recovered, the other girls stopped going, but Yao Aning continued to go diligently, even though she earned very little money.

If Ma Chengting hadn't suddenly appeared in the alleyway where the Li family lived, Yao Aning wouldn't have fallen for someone else.

Qi Yanfeng is very handsome.

"You think I'll believe you just because you say that?" Old Mrs. Ma felt very upset.

Li Shu calmly said, "Young Master Ma should know about these things as well. When I spoke with him last time, he admitted that he had some... fetishes of stealing other people's wives. He just told me not to make a fuss about it, and I promised him that I would not talk about it to others in the future. Moreover, Miss Aning and Qi Yanfeng can be considered childhood sweethearts. Many people know this. I am not making this up. You can ask others as well."

"Actually, I was being too narrow-minded... There are countless women who remarry, especially in our area, where remarriage is even encouraged. Miss Aning only had a past relationship, and she wasn't even married yet. I shouldn't have thought she was unworthy of Young Master Ma..."

Madam Ma had no doubt about Li Shu's infatuation with her grandson.

After all, her grandson is the best-off teenager in Ganhe Town; who can compare?

She was dissatisfied with Ali, but she was equally dissatisfied with Yao's daughter, Aning. However, compared to Ali, the lively Aning seemed acceptable.

But now, after Li Shu said that...

I feel very uncomfortable.

But I can't say it.

He was so angry he turned pale.

"What's past is past, let's be more open-minded! This is true for both me and the young master Ma." Li Shu suddenly exhaled, as if seeing light, her expression changing. She raised her head, less humble, and continued, "A centurion is still a bit lacking. I want to marry someone more outstanding than your young master Ma. Do you know any of those great generals? Their sons must be even more capable! Could you help me make a connection?"

"..." Old Mrs. Ma was shocked. "You dare to ask?!"

“How am I not worthy? I am a fine girl that even the young master of the Captain’s family couldn’t marry. Of course I am worthy of someone better, aren’t I?” Li Shu said earnestly and matter-of-factly.

"..." Old Mrs. Ma immediately stood up.

He was furious.

Li Shu grinned.

Having already said everything she wanted to say in a pretentious manner, she no longer needed to suppress her feelings. So, she continued to infuriate him with sincerity and persistence: "You must remember this! I want a young and handsome general, not a divorcee, and definitely not someone who has had a previous relationship. He must be physically strong, and not someone who jokes about other people's marriages. In short, he must be of good character and different from my previous marriage!"

"What do you have against my grandson?!" the old lady snapped.

“Dissatisfied? No, I was talking about Qi Yanfeng. After all, my bridal sedan chair was left at his house… Are you mistaken?” Li Shu asked again.

"..." The old lady looked at her sinisterly.

Everyone said this little girl had gone mad, and it seems they were right! In just a short while, she's become so fickle, one moment humble and timid, the next sharp-tongued!

That's really annoying!

The old lady just left in anger.

Li Shu was also very angry... because this old man didn't pay for the tea!

She reluctantly paid a few coins before going to find her oxcart.

Before long, he met up with Chen Ying and the other person.

The two of them didn't go shopping and waited until now. After seeing Li Shu, they glanced at the things on the oxcart again and felt a little relieved. The cart was full of cheap items, seasonal necessities. Their cousin was quite sensible and didn't waste money.

Let's take Li Shu home together.

Meanwhile, the old lady, furious and with a headache, also got into the carriage and returned to town.

Along the way, he couldn't help but recall Li Shu's words.

Every word made her feel stifled and uncomfortable, and she wished she could drag Yao Aning over and ask her how far she and Qi Yanfeng had gone in the past!

Her grandson is the best child, and he could even be married to the daughter of a general. How could he be so captivated by a girl like Yao Aning?

The reason why the grandson knew Yao Aning was because he went to the Li family to see his fiancée. This Yao Aning... knowing that her grandson was engaged, she was still willing to associate with him, which proves that she had the intention of climbing the social ladder from the beginning!

First they had dealings with the Qi family, and now they're getting involved with her family too—are they trying to find a better option while still having a good one?!

The old lady had never thought about these things before, because Yao Aning was better than Ali, and that was enough.

But looking at her now... what's so good about her? Is she lively and sweet-talking? Any girl with a mouth can charm her elders, right? Girls raised in normal families are all pretty good at that!

The old lady wasn't unaware that Li Shu was deliberately stirring things up, but the more rational she was, the more critical she became of Yao Aning.

Therefore, upon arriving home and seeing her granddaughter-in-law coming to greet her, the old lady felt particularly annoyed.

With a "slap," she slapped away the other person's outstretched hand: "You're quite the smooth talker, flattering this one and that one, not wanting to miss anyone! After all that scheming, how much silver did Cheng Ting manage to get for your family?! He even found a job for your father. At least Li Chutian knows a few words, but what kind of person is your father to be doing clerical work? If he messes up something big and gets punished by the higher-ups, won't my family be the one to bear the responsibility?!"

Yao Aning was completely stunned by the scolding.

The old lady already knew about her father taking over the work a couple of days ago, didn't she?!

That job was called a civil official, but in reality, it was just a horse groom!

Ganhe Town is such a small place, what big things could happen there? And what big things could possibly go wrong!

She hurriedly tried to explain, but the old lady ignored her and turned to tell her to stand properly.

……

Meanwhile, Li Shu was quite relaxed.

On the way home, the brother and sister talked a lot, trying to persuade her not to go into the mountains, but their words had little effect.

After entering the mountains, she could deliver firewood to the army and perhaps have the opportunity to keep an eye on the situation in the military camp and on the front lines.

She was eager to know what rank the general was who was buried in the finest nanmu coffin, and whether his death would have a significant impact on the stability of the border.

The Chen siblings did not want to have anything to do with the Li couple, so they dropped Li Shu off at the alley entrance and left.

Li Shu returned the oxcart himself and took back the things, determined not to let the couple gain any advantage.

Soon, the time to enter the mountains arrived.

Officials came and led them into the mountains. Besides the Li family, there were several other criminals, none of whom had committed serious crimes. They were also punished by being sent to the mountains to cut firewood. Although there were quite a few people, they were assigned to different positions.

Based on the number of people, the Li family was allocated a plot of land with two old wooden houses.

All around were wild grass and trees. Beyond a certain distance, you could see red ropes tied to some trees, which were danger markers and not to be crossed.