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But they said that the merits of the eldest brother of the Qu family were not obtained cleanly, and were bought by the younger brother of the Qu family with ten thousand taels of silver.

The general who charged into battle was despised by them, and the younger brother of the Qu family could not accept that his beloved brother was forced to bear the blame.

So he put on military uniform and went to the battlefield, leaving behind his childhood sweetheart, his sister-in-law with her young child, and his mother who had lost her beloved son.

An unlucky year seems to be a very accurate description of Qu Jia's life at that time.

He inherited his brother's position and defeated his subordinates. When letters from home reached the house and everyone thought everything was going in the right direction, the letters stopped coming.

It was not a large-scale operation, and the people on the border had suffered from the bandits for a long time. The younger brother of the Qu family was not supposed to go to the encirclement and suppression operation in person, but he heard that the bandits' gathering place was full of wild white lilies.

He wanted to go and see it for himself, to see the white lilies that his wife loved blooming all over the mountains and fields. That must be a place his wife would like.

By then, he could build a pavilion, a path, and a villa in advance, so that his wife would have a place to stay after her long journey.

So he took fifty people up the mountain in high spirits.

When the news came again, the body of the younger brother of the Qu family was also included.

The three hostess' earnest expectations came to an end, and what followed was endless sadness, lamenting the unfairness of fate, and uncontrollable malicious speculation.

Hearing that one of Qu family's subordinates was a prince who was lost among the people, he was brave and resourceful. He tried his best to rescue the seriously injured Qu family's younger brother, and led the rest of the people to wipe out the bandits in one fell swoop.

I heard that the younger brother of the Qu family died after two days of treatment by the military doctor. From then on, his subordinates refused to obey anyone's orders except the prince who was abandoned among the people.

The Qu brothers gained merit and were given the royal surname. No one thought there was anything wrong with this. Instead, they celebrated with joy that the princes had been given the rightful name.

No one tarnished the reputation of the Qu family anymore. They all said that the Qu family was pitiful because there was no one in the family who could take charge.

Then another kind of condemnation emerged.

They said that my sister-in-law was not self-disciplined and that they didn’t even know whose child she gave birth to.

It is said that the mother will bring bad luck to her husband and children.

It is said that Qu Ruchao is just an orphan who covets the Qu family's property.

The atmosphere of resentment lasted for a long time in Qu Mansion.

The white banner had been hanging for a long time, and many servants left due to gossip. The three mistresses said nothing because they didn't want to make the other party suffer more.

Qu Ruchao was influenced by her husband's business education since she was young. She was taught to read and write, look through account books, and understand the shops.

Since her husband went to war, she has raised the banner of the shop in front of Qu Mansion.

Looking at the shop that was running at a loss, she cried till she ran out of tears and gritted her teeth secretly. She couldn't let her husband's hard work go to waste.

So, she began to hide her resentment, looked through the account book again, and went to the store in person...

Life will spread, and the mother took over the family again, and the Qu family was in good order again. While the sister-in-law was taking care of the children, she also contacted her mother's family to support the two of them.

It was as if all of a sudden, everyone came out of this blow.

But no, the rumors never stop and the malice continues.

It’s the whispers under the plaque, the servants who are bribed one after another, and the orders that are rejected because of gender.

It seems that no matter how well I do, I am never recognized for what I have done. I am always being criticized.

Amid the accusations, the Qu family's business grew bigger and bigger, and their lives became better and better.

Finally, they felt that this was a good opportunity. As long as they gave the widow a chance to marry her, they would soon own all the property of the Qu family.

What a big, beautiful dream.

The door lintel of the Qu family was trampled down. At first, they did not realize that they were the ones who needed help. Their condescending attitude made Qu's mother so angry that she had many more white hairs.

Originally, Qu's mother thought that if they were sincere in proposing marriage, it would be fine. But if the two daughters-in-law met someone they truly loved, she would do everything she could to gain a good reputation for them.

But their tone was like alms. The wives were willing to stay in Qu's house to accompany her.

The three of them had supported each other for so many years. The child of the sister-in-law was the apple of their eyes. This time, the child was kidnapped. The three of them were very anxious. Fortunately, the child was found. The three of them came to repay their gratitude.

The three men invited several people to stay at Qu's mansion for a while, because they had something to discuss, so several people went to Qu's mansion.

Not long after entering the hall, a noise was heard.

Ling Han was still thinking about how much money she would get in this mansion when she was suddenly hugged. She looked up blankly and saw a boy who was one or two years younger than her hugging her. Seeing her looking up, Qu Guiyu smiled widely and said, "Sister, can you be my wife?"

Before he could finish his words, his mother took him aside. The three of them smiled apologetically at Ling Han and said to Bai Shiyan, "The child is naughty and offended. Please forgive me if I have offended you." The old lady waved her hand and the housekeeper handed over a booklet, "Some small things. I hope you will forgive me."

Bai Shiyan took it and handed it to Ling Han, and Ling Han's eyes became brighter and brighter.

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

After the meal, Ling Han explained the purpose of his visit.

Qu Ruchao was shocked. She had never thought that such mature business theory would come out of the mouth of a nine-year-old child.

She accepted Ling Han's invitation to cooperate without hesitation. It was like helping herself who had been constantly denied because of her gender.

After the deal was done, the group stayed away for a few days and then said goodbye.

Qu Guiyu only wanted Ling Han to be her wife, and Ling Han only regarded her as a playmate. When they parted, Qu Guiyu cried with red eyes, and Ling Han left with a bunch of treasures as apology, feeling satisfied.

Business in Jiangnan was booming, but the news of the major incidents reached the governor's ears. On the day when the dismissed county magistrate left, many people came to see him off. The demoted prefect and governor also left.

The sound of horse hooves is endless. The horizon seems so far away and remote. I can’t see the way I came or the front.

The four of them walked slowly, passing through many cities, spending a lot of money and earning a lot of money.

I kept walking and walking, and I was already halfway through the map.

Ling Han suddenly had the urge to go to the border. So they walked and stopped, and finally arrived at the border.

Here, people are always exhausted because they don’t know whether the war will start again tomorrow or in the afternoon.

I don't know whether the city was captured or not. I don't know whether the people were killed or allowed to live.

Everyone is trying to make money and get out of here, or at least not so close to the enemy country.

The crops grown will be trampled, the livestock will be stolen, and living here is much more difficult than anywhere else.