Chapter 401: It’s Going to Be Published
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However, some people were putting in great effort to suppress her, which infuriated her.
“The people of my Zhou family won’t be bullied just like that.” Zhou Yan snorted coldly.
The chief accountant happened to come in to look for her. She handed the just-completed financial report to Zhou Yan and sat on the sofa to wait patiently. In the boredom of waiting, she grabbed the thickest letter from the cardboard box at the side and started reading. The more she read, the more focused she became. In the end, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“Hahaha…”
Zhou Yan was driven to despair by the long string of losses, yet her old partner was actually secretly laughing at her.
“What are you laughing at?”
“Quick, take a look. This manuscript is really interesting.” Wei Xin, the chief accountant, was a woman in her forties. She was dressed like an educated urbanite. She had known Zhou Yan for decades, so they spoke casually. She immediately handed the content she had read to Zhou Yan.
Sister Zhou, we can give this a try.” Wei Xin joked, “Don’t mind my lack of understanding. I’m just an accountant, but my intuition tells me that this publication is definitely going to be a hit.”
“Is that so?” Zhou Yan lowered her head and read it suspiciously. “A scumbag’s handbook? That’s a fresh way to describe bad men.”
“Haha… In the future, I won’t have to worry about my daughter being cheated by bad men. I think not only is the wording humorous, but the content also makes a lot of sense.”
The more Zhou Yan read, the wider her eyes opened. She was anxious to read the following content. When she saw the few examples given by the author, even she was amazed.
“There’s such a thing?”
“How is it?” Wei Xin asked anxiously.
“The writing is average, but the novelty and substance of the content are what stand out.” Zhou Yan critiqued in her usual manner.
“Forget about your standards! You’re still picky at a time like this. I think it’s quite good. No one has ever written about this kind of theme before. I don’t dare to say anything about others. Anyway, I’ll definitely be the first to support it. I’ll buy eight or ten copies for my daughter and niece.”
The corner of Zhou Yan’s mouth twitched. She worriedly said, “My Xiaoxiao can’t get a wife in the first place. Wouldn’t he be single for the rest of his life if this book is published?”
Wei Xin didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “I think Xiaoxiao isn’t bad. How many people around us can compare to Xiaoxiao?”
“Then let your daughter marry into my family.”
“No way.” Wei Xin immediately waved her hand. “My family background is poor, and my daughter is too ugly. She’s not worthy of Xiaoxiao’s peerless beauty.”
Wei Xin wasn’t joking. Her daughter had really liked Xu Xiaoxiao when she was in the first awakening of love, and she even plucked up the courage to confess. Guess what Xu Xiaoxiao said? He said that the little girl was too ugly and did not match his peerless beauty.
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This nearly shattered the little girl’s confidence to live. It was fortunate that Wei Xin and Zhou Yan had known each other for decades and had an extraordinary relationship. Otherwise, they would have gone to Xu Xiaoxiao’s place and beaten that little bastard to death. In the end, it was Zhou Yan who forced Xu Xiaoxiao to come over and apologize, and that incident had blown over.
Now that Zhou Yan had mentioned it, Wei Xin had used the incident from back then to make her want to teach that little bastard a lesson.
“Publish it. One last bet.” Zhou Yan was a straightforward and candid person. Once she made up her mind, she would not hesitate. “Send an express registered letter to the author to sign the contract and arrange for it to be printed immediately. We also have a few book numbers on hand, so we don’t have to wait for the application. Also, find a few well-known authors in the industry to help write recommendations.”
With Zhou Yan’s instructions, the initially depressed publishing house quickly turned into a flurry of activity. Everyone was full of enthusiasm, staking all their hopes on this “Scumbag’s Handbook.” They were nervous and filled with anticipation.
Life or death would depend on their final effort..
Chapter 402: Ma Xiulan
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“Where’s Su Wen? Ask Su Wen to come out and see me.” At the entrance of the police station, Ma Xiulan yelled and threw a tantrum, “I know she’s here. I’m here to look for her.”
After a trip to visit relatives, the world changed. Ma Xiulan held a grudge against Su Wen. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect that Su Wen would be so vicious as to plot against her Aunt.
“We already said that Su Wen isn’t here. She had left.”
“Impossible, she was here just a while ago!” Ma Xiulan rolled up her sleeves. Her thin face was full of wrinkles. She was mean and domineering.
“She left through the side door.”
“Through the side door?” When Ma Xiulan heard this, she almost fell back in anger. She had waited for a long time and she had actually let her run away. This wretched girl had eaten the bear’s heart and leopard’s guts. She took advantage of the fact that she wasn’t home and escaped.
“That’s right. Don’t delay our work here.”
Ma Xiulan didn’t dare to cause trouble at the police station. What happened earlier was just an empty threat. Now that she was sure that Su Wen had left, she had no choice but to reluctantly step outside. When she saw her daughter sitting on the ground, half-dead, she scolded, “Who are you showing this to? Hurry up and get up.”
Su Xuefang had been in a daze since she was arrested the night before yesterday. The only thing on her mind was revenge. She couldn’t let Su Wen, this evil woman, have it easy.
When she was arrested, she was with Shi Caiyue. Shi Caiyue knew that she was finished and said a lot. In addition to entrusting her sons and daughters to Su Xuefang, she also incited Su Xuefang to take revenge.
Of course, it was under the guise of avenging Tian Yong.
However, Su Xuefang fell for it. Whenever it involved Tian Yong, it was as if her brain had been bewitched. She would do whatever she was told to do. She would believe whatever he said.
“Mom, you have to help me take revenge.” Su Xuefang suddenly stood up, her gaze filled with desperation, making people shiver. “It’s all Su Wen’s fault. She’s the one who ruined everything. We can’t let her off just like that.”
Ma Xiulan didn’t say anything. No one knew what she was thinking.
Su Xuefang stubbornly clung to Ma Xiulan and refused to let go, desperately pleading, “Mom, I’m your biological daughter. Su Wen ruined my family. I can’t just let it go. My life is ruined. I can’t let her live well.”
“Then what do you want?”
“I want to ruin her life too.” Su Xuefang gritted her teeth and said, “I definitely can’t let it go like this.”
Suddenly, Ma Xiulan pushed Su Xuefang away fiercely. She pushed Su Xuefang so hard that she fell to the ground.
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“I pushed you because you’re brainless. Pushing you because of your foolish and poisonous behaviors .” Ma Xiulan hated Su Wen and her sisters, but she didn’t like her daughter who was so heartless and ungrateful either. Most importantly, Xuefang was too brainless. After being manipulated by Tian Yong for so many years, she did not improve at all.
Back then, because Tian Yong was from the village, marrying him meant she didn’t have to farm, which was a better condition than theirs. He was also a decent person, so she naturally supported her daughter. Despite her son’s objections, she forced her daughter to marry him.
She even had a big fight with Xuewen and said a lot of heart-wrenching words. She even asked for Xuewen’s bicycle, all to save face for Xuefang, so that when she married into her in-laws’ family, she could hold her head high and not be looked down upon.
But after so many years, Xuefang was instead caught in Tian Yong’s grip. That would have been bad enough, but in the end, the Tian family was just an empty shell. His family was even poorer than the farmers.
When Ma Xiulan thought of what her eldest son had said, her heart felt stifled..
Chapter 403: Su Dachun
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“Mom, Mom, what’s wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?” Su Xuefang was alarmed by her mother’s gaze.
“What an idiot.” Ma Xiulan sighed. “I’ve doted on you for so many years. I’m also an idiot.”
Now, no matter how stupid Su Xuefang was, sensed something was wrong. In her desperation, she knelt in front of Ma Xiulan with a thud and cried, “I was wrong, Mom, I was wrong. I’ll listen to you from now on. I’m begging you, Mom. My husband has been arrested. I have nothing left. If my parent’s home doesn’t help me, I’ll be forced to die.”
“You…” Ma Xiulan wanted to kick her, but she couldn’t bear to.
She had doted on her daughter for so many years, but she had never regretted being accused of being biased. Looking at it now, there was an indescribable feeling.
“Alright, stop fooling around. Let’s go back first.” Su Dachun, who had been smoking at the side, finally spoke up. He was a person who valued boys and despised girls from the bottom of his heart. He treated Su Wen and her sisters badly because he wanted grandchildren.
In Su Dachun’s eyes, Su Xuefang didn’t hold much significance.
“Okay.” Su Xuefang stood up shakily.
Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan came by donkey cart and returned to the village first. When they reached the Tian family, they encountered children from the village smashing the Tian family’s door with stones. The noise was deafening, and even feces had been thrown at the entrance, causing a foul smell and flies buzzing around.
Su Xuefang was dumbfounded when she saw it. She rushed forward with a tree stick and chased away the group of mischievous kids. In the end, she was also smashed by the devilish brat and even fell into a pile of feces. That look was simply unbearable.
Su Dachun glanced coldly at her and asked Ma Xiulan, “It’s already like this, and you still want to help her vent her anger?”
Ma Xiulan gritted her teeth. “Su Wen is too vicious. She shouldn’t have targeted Xuefang when we weren’t home. After all, I’m her Aunt. If we don’t teach her a lesson, who knows what she might do behind our backs in the future?”
She had to teach Su Wen a lesson, but not just to vent her anger on Xuefang.
Does that girl have the ability?” Su Dachun still didn’t believe what he heard. “We’ve watched her grow up. She’s as stupid as a pig. I don’t believe a single word she said.
“She doesn’t have that ability, but Zhou Hengyang does.” Ma Xiulan’s face turned gloomy when she thought of the live-in son-in-law her eldest son had found at the last minute.
It was obvious that their eldest son did not trust them and had found an outsider to guard against them!
“Then what do you suggest?”
“Give the land Su Wen got her hands on to our second and third sons! It’s a waste to leave it in Su Wen’s hands.”
When Su Dachun and Ma Xuelu received the news, they immediately rushed back. When they arrived home this morning, they called their second son and youngest son over and questioned them for a long time. The two of them were shocked when they heard the news. Once they understood the situation, they immediately went to look for Su Wen. In the end, only the Fifth sister was at home.
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They were told she had gone to the police station to make a statement. The two of them thought that they could not leave their younger daughter alone, so they came over.
In the end, Su Wen still managed to escape. However, she might have escaped temporarily, but she couldn’t escape forever.
“Dad, Mom, come in quickly.” Su Xuefang had already knocked on the door and turned around to invite her parents inside.
The entrance reeked, and Su Dachun didn’t want to go in at all. Besides, no one in Clear Water Country wanted to associate with the Tian family now. If he went in today, he would surely be the subject of gossip tomorrow.
Su Dachun didn’t go in. He stood at the intersection and waited. Ma Xiulan went in..
Chapter 404: Asking for Money
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Her parents-in-law and sister-in-law weren’t at home. Only Jinfeng was there, looking after her younger brother Jindan. The siblings hadn’t dared to leave the house for the past few days. Every time they went out, they were beaten up. The friends who used to play with the two of them ignored them and could only hide at home in the end. When they were hungry, they ate leftover steamed buns. When they were thirsty, they drank cold water.
When Su Xuefang returned, the two of them were hugging Su Xuefang’s thighs and cried loudly.
“Aren’t your parents-in-law taking care of them? What happened? Your parents-in-law were also arrested?”
“They…weren’t.” Su Xuefang lowered her head guiltily.
She Imew that her parents did not have a good relationship with her in-laws and did not like each other. They were all arrested when something happened at home, but her in-laws went to her Big brother’s house to help take care of them and ignored Jinfeng and Jindan.
However, she believed that her in-laws must have had their reasons. They had treated her so well over the years. Jinfeng and Jindan were their grandchildren. How could they not care?
Then why did you leave the two children at home? And what about your sister-in-law? Usually, when she coaxed you to ask for things, wasn’t she very attentive?”
“They must have been delayed by something. I believe they didn’t do it on purpose.”
At this time, Su Xuefang was still like a lost soul, irritating Ma Xiulan and she gritted her teeth.
“Alright, let’s get the kids something to eat first.”
“Okay!”
The two quickly prepared some food. Since Su Dachun was waiting outside and refused to come in, Ma Xiulan couldn’t let the old man wait outside for too long. While she was busy, she advised her with concern, “Your father doesn’t even want to enter your house now.”
“My father is biased.” Su Xuefang didn’t even dare to let out a fart in front of Su Dachun. Now, she angrily criticized him behind his back, “He’s never been nice to me since I was young. Now that my husband has been arrested, he’ll
definitely despise me even more.” “It’s good that you know.”
I’m not convinced. Mom, help me.”
“How do you want me to help you?”
Su Xuefang didn’t feel embarrassed at all. She reached out her hand directly.
“Lend me some money. I can’t live on anymore. Tian Yong was also arrested. What if he can’t be released and I’ll need to take care of the two children alone?”
“Do you regret it now?”
“I’m not regretting anything. I just hate it. It’s all Su Wen’s fault. She can’t bear to see me doing well and caused my family’s downfall.”
“How much do you need?” Ma Xiulan asked straightforwardly.
She had long known what kind of person her daughter was. Every time she asked for money over the years, not a single penny had been repaid.
“What did you say? Say that again?” Ma Xiulan thought that she had misheard. “You’re asking me for 100 yuan. Where do you have the face? Even if I took out my retirement savings, I wouldn’t have it.”
“Mom, I’m not asking you to give it to me. I want you to ask Su Wen for it.” “Are you saying that Su Wen has money? Where did she get the money?”
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You don’t know. Su Wen is rich now.” Su Xuefang’s eyes reddened with excitement. She explained everything she had heard and her own speculations to Ma Xiulan. Even Ma Xiulan, who hated Su Wen, was stunned.
“You’re saying she has two bicycles? A sewing machine?” Ma Xiulan asked incredulously, her hands trembling.
“That’s right. Think about it. Isn’t she rich now?”
“Fine, I got it.”
Ma Xiulan’s puffy eyes flashed with a hint of scheming, and she quickly came up with a plan. At that moment, she didn’t say much more to Su Xuefang and hurriedly left with Su Dachun to return to Trinity village..
Chapter 405: Grandpa and Grandma Are Calling You
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After Su Wen was done with her tasks in the county, she suddenly remembered something very important when she returned home. She had forgotten to bring the bag that she had made to Cao Meihua. The delivery deadline was approaching, and according to her estimation, she needed to deliver the bag ahead of schedule.
This was to ensure that the customers experienced a premium service and that the brand’s image wasn’t compromised due to delivering too early.
‘Why don’t we send it over now?” Su Qing tentatively suggested, “Since we’re going to town during the day, Cao Meihua should be busy working and won’t have time to meet us. If we go at this time, we’ll catch her after work.”
What Su Qing said made sense, but Su Wen was worried that it might delay their return, and the road would be too dark by the time they got back. She didn’t want to take any risks.
“Forget it, let’s go tomorrow! First, we’ll go to the village to change Little sister’s name, then head to the Province. By the way, have you double-checked the packaging for the bags?” Su Wen was extremely strict with the packaging of the bag. She had personally inspected every detail.
Just like that, she still had to confirm it with Su Qing.
“It’s all checked. Don’t worry!” When Su Oäng thought about the beautiful and exquisite packaging, she was excited and instantly couldn’t bear to sell it.
It was too beautiful. Now, she believed why her Big sister sold a bag at such a high price.
Even someone as frugal as her, who counted every penny, couldn’t resist the temptation. She even wanted to scrimp and save, just to buy one.
“That’s good.”
“Where are your brother-in-law and the others?” Su Wen hadn’t seen Zhou Hengyang and Xu Xiaoxiao since she got back. They were so mysterious that she didn’t know what they were up to.
“They should have gone to the village to buy something.” Su Xiu hurriedly explained, “I think I heard brother-in-law say that they needed to repair the yard walls and the chicken coops. They didn’t have enough materials at home, so they went to the village to buy them.”
Su Wen nodded in satisfaction.
Having a man in the house was indeed beneficial. The yard that used to be in shambles was now looking better. She wondered how Zhou Hengyang planned to renovate it. She would ask him when he returned tonight.
Big sister!” Little sister ran in from outside, panting heavily. Her face was covered in sweat. “Big sister, Grandpa and Grandma are back. They want you to go over.”
Su Wen frowned. “Did they say what it’s about?”
“I don’t know.” Little sister Su went to play with Su Xiaoya and boasted about eating at a restaurant today. However, before she reached Su Xiaoya’s house, she was stopped by Niuniu. She immediately rushed back upon hearing that her grandparents called for her Big sister.
“If Grandpa and Grandma are calling, there’s nothing good about being sure.” Su Xiu looked nervous.
Su Qing snorted. “It must be because of Su Xuefang.” She no longer even bothered to call her Aunt. Calling this kind of person would dishonor their deceased father.
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What should we do? Brother-in-law isn’t here either. Why don’t we wait for brother-in-law to come back before going?”
“Don’t be afraid. I’ll go take a look.” Su Wen narrowed her eyes slightly and instructed Su Xiu to call out Fifth sister, Sixth sister, and Su Xue who were hiding in their rooms to come up with names. The sisters would go together.
“Are we going too?” Su Qing asked uncertainly, “It’s not good for us to go, right? We’re not qualified to participate in such a major event.” Ever since she was young, she knew that a daughter who was going to be married off in the future was not qualified to participate. It was better to be a daughter-in-law who was welcomed into the family.
“Why can’t we?” Su Wen said irritably, “If I say you’re qualified, then you’re qualified. No one dares to chase you away.”
If anyone dared to exclude her sisters, she wouldn’t participate either. She would see how Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan would try to act alone. Her reputation and status in the village had changed, and she no longer needed to be manipulated by others like before..
Chapter 406: Su Wen in the Center Position
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She had worked so hard just for this moment!
After the sisters came out, Su Wen asked Su Qing to lock the door and led her sisters on a grand departure.
With heads held high, striding with confidence, exuding a commanding presence and elegance. The six sisters followed Su Wen closely. They had transitioned from initial nervousness to complete liberation, emulating their Big sister’s posture, holding their heads high.
The seven sisters formed a beautiful sight as they walked through the village. The acquaintances they met all looked at them. Some people who were eating pastries stared at them with their eyes wide open. They didn’t even know that the pastries in their hands had fallen. After being reminded by someone, they picked them up from the ground with heartache and continued to eat with relish.
“Wen is really capable. She raised her sisters better than the other.”
Exactly! I hadn’t noticed it before. Today, seeing them like this, I realized that
Su Qing, Su Xiu, and Su Xue were also beautiful girls. It’s time to get married!” As she said this, she began to consider potential suitors for her parent’s home’s nephews.
Although there were no boys in the Su family, there were rumors that Wen and her sister could not give birth to a son. However, the rumors were not necessarily true. From their appearances alone, Wen’s sisters were exceptionally attractive, hard to find within the neighboring ten miles.
Moreover, all of them were educated and literate, which was a significant advantage compared to most households. Besides, Wen and He Yulan were in the steamed cake business together. Even when the yard caught fire, it didn’t disrupt their business, and they surely had a fair amount of money in hand.
With these thoughts, Su Qing and Su Xiu were undoubtedly excellent choices for daughters-in-law.
At this moment, many people in Trinity village were plotting their intentions, each busy with their own thoughts.
“Wen, where are you going?” Someone familiar with Su Wen asked curiously.
My grandparents are back, they called me over,” Su Wen said generously. Her words were polite and she was smiling when she spoke. It made people happy and they could not help but want to get close to her.
Indeed, the person’s happiness increased upon seeing Su Wen like this. Their face was smiling like a chrysanthemum as they reminded her earnestly, “Your grandparents will definitely be up to no good when they come back. If they call you over, don’t just do whatever they say.”
“Alright, thank you.”
“Okay, you can go!”
Su Wen greeted them and continued to walk toward the old mansion. She turned around to look at her sisters and felt a sense of pride as if she had just debuted from a girl group.
She was the center of attention.
Who said that girls were useless? Just wait! These six sisters would definitely shine throughout Clear Water Country in the future. They could also bring glory to the Su family and Trinity village.
She believed that this day would not be too far away.
“Su Wen.”
Just as Su Wen was brimming with confidence, Sun Yunyun ran out of nowhere and blocked Su Wen’s path. She looked like she was about to cry.
Su Qing and Su Xiu immediately positioned themselves on either side of Su Wen, their expressions serious and their eyes alert.
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Su Wen thought, “0(Y yo Upgraded from the center position of a girl group to female CEO, now accompanied by her bodyguards.”
“Su Wen, I beg you, don’t be angry, okay? I apologize to you. It’s all my fault. Let’s go back to how we were before, okay?” Sun Yunyun started crying as she spoke. She rubbed her eyes hypocritically, wishing she could fall into Su Wen’s arms.
Thankfully, Su Qing’s forceful intervention stopped her.
“What are you doing? Stay away from my Big sister.” Su Xiu pushed Sun Yunyun with little strength, but it caused Sun Yunyun to stumble back and fall to the ground.
As this was a busy intersection, it immediately drew everyone’s attention..
Chapter 407: Seeking Praise
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“Su Wen… I didn’t expect you to hate me so much. Do you wish I was dead?” Sun Yunyun remained seated on the ground. Her face was filled with sadness and despair.
“Sun Yunyun, have some self-respect. What does this have to do with Wen?”
Someone couldn’t stand it anymore and stood up to question, “It was wrong of Su Xiu to push you just now, but your ambiguous relationship with that old bachelor, demeaning yourself, that’s your own problem.”
Now that everyone in the village knew about Sun Yunyun and the old bachelor, it was useless for Sun Yunyun to deny it. The old bachelor had asked Sister Chrysanthemum to be the matchmaker this morning to propose marriage. However, she was chased out. Sister Chrysanthemum was even splashed with dishwater and her newly made clothes were dirtied. It was said that she was heartbroken and told everyone.
This matter had become quite significant. Su Wen and the others were not in the village in the morning, so they did not know. They learned about it from the villagers’ chatter, and Su Wen could not help but exclaim in disbelief.
It turned out that after they returned from the river bank last night, such a major incident had happened.
Sun Yunyun and the old bachelor?
Her jaw almost dropped!
Su Wen whispered to Su Qing, “Is the old bachelor the one who can’t get a wife in his thirties? The one called Chen Chuangen?” After transmigrated for so long, she had already spent a lot of effort to secretly remember everyone in the village.
There were a few bachelors in the Trinity village who could not find a wife, but Su Wen had the deepest impression of Chen Chuangen. Because of his name, it was clear he valued sons over daughters. He wanted sons and grandchildren to continue the family line.
However, Chen Chuangen couldn’t marry a wite in his thirties, so his name became a joke.
Su Qing was not as active as Su Wen in the village! She either went to the tailor to learn how to make clothes or was busy with household chores. Moreover, they were young girls who would actively avoid idle and unmarried bachelors. So, they weren’t familiar with him.
Su Qing didn’t know him, but Little sister did. Just a while ago, Su Xiaoya was playing with Su Wen and was discussing Sun Yunyun. They even expressed disdain for her.
Now that she heard her Big sister’s question, the little informant immediately answered eagerly, “I Imow. It’s Chen Chuangen. Everyone in the village is talking about him now. I heard from Su Xiaoya that Sun Yunyun and Chen Chuangen are a couple and that they are getting married!”
As the mischievous informant spoke, she smirked and gestured with her thumb. “I heard that she’s already pregnant.”
Su Wen held her forehead helplessly and whispered, “You’re still young. Don’t listen to all these rumors in the future.”
“Oh!” Big sister didn’t praise her, she was so disappointed!
Sun Yunyun had already been pulled up by the enthusiastic villagers. She looked at Su Wen with utter despair. “It’s not true. None of it’s true. You have to believe me. Su Wen, help me explain that none of this is true.”
“What does it have to do with me?” Su Wen found it strange.
“It’s you. You set me up on purpose.” Sun Yunyun thought about it through the night. Her eyes were red as she thought of a way to help her clear her bad reputation. Not only that, but she could also shift the blame onto Su Wen.
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What?” Su Wen was utterly baffled.
“Sob, sob, sob…” Sun Yunyun felt that the timing was right, so she covered her face and ran away while crying.
This left everyone speechless. Some even speculated whether Sun Yunyun had been taken advantage of by the old bachelor. Could she have been driven mad by the experience?
It actually made sense when they thought about it.
Anyone with a brain would know that Sun Yunyun would definitely not like an old bachelor. Not to mention Sun Yunyun, even the unremarkable Sun Xiaocao wouldn’t be attracted to an older bachelor who was both destitute and idle..
Chapter 408: Thirty Acres
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Su Dachun and his wife lived in the old house in the middle of the village, together with Su Xuewu’s house. After the family divided their assets, the three brothers redistributed their homesteads and built their own houses. Su Xuewen was the eldest son and logically should have lived with his parents. However, he was driven out because he didn’t have a son.
Initially, they thought that Su Xuewen would have nowhere to live after being driven out and would have to settle for a thatched hut. However, he turned around and built a house with big bricks and tiled roof. Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan deeply regretted their decision.
At this moment, the courtyard of the old house was filled with people from the Su family in the village. Almost every family with the surname Su in the village had come. The older ones sat down, while the others stood since there weren’t enough chairs. Seizing the moment when Su Wen wasn’t yet present, Su Xuewu and Su Xueqiang, the two brothers, were fervently rallying the crowd.
After listening for a long time, everyone nodded.
This was not something that had happened in a day or two. Ever since the
village had divided the land, they had already discussed it in private. No matter what, they could not allow Su Wen to have so much land under her control. Dividing the land among the girls wouldn’t lead to proper cultivation. It was necessary to reclaim some.
“We gathered everyone here today mainly for the land in Wen’s hands. She must give up 30 out of 40 acres of land. 10 acres can be left for her.” Su Dachun smoked his pipe and said slowly, “I’ve thought it over regarding this 30 acres. I’ll give Xuewu and Xueqiang 10 acres each, which subtracts 20 acres. The remaining 10 acres will be held in my possession for now, and we’ll decide on its use later.”
The last 10 acres were said to be arranged in the future, but they just wanted to maintain control of it! With these 10 acres, whoever wanted it would have to curry favor with him.
“Isn’t that too much?”
“I think we should leave half for Wen.”
“This…”
Everyone was shocked by Su Dachun’s greed. Though they disliked how much land Su Wen held, asking for 30 acres at once was too much. If word got out, the villagers wouldn’t say anything nice either.
Third grandma sat on the chair and frowned. “Dachun, think about it. I think 20 acres will do.” Wen had grown much stronger now. She wasn’t someone who could be bullied like before. Asking for 20 acres to be taken away might not be successful.
Recently, the Su family had been humiliated many times. They were almost the laughingstock of Trinity village. If this matter was blown up again because of the land, they would not look good.
“No!” Before Su Dachun could say anything, Su Xueqiang jumped out first.
“Third grandma, you’re wrong. Leaving 10 acres for Su Wen is perfect. She and Zhou Hengyang each have five acres of land. The others will get married soon anyway. These lands belong to us with the surname Su. We can’t let them fall into the hands of outsiders.”
Su Xuewu also said gloomily, “In my opinion, we should just leave her five acres. Zhou Hengyang is just a live-in son-in-law. What right does he have to have land?”
anyway. These lands belong to us with the surname Su. We can’t let them fall into the hands of outsiders.”
Su Xuewu also said gloomily, “In my opinion, we should just leave her five acres. Zhou Hengyang is just a live-in son-in-law. What right does he have to have land?”
The courtyard became very quiet. No one agreed.
Su Xuewu’s face darkened on the spot. He was the accountant of the village, and his status and power were higher than those present. In the past, as long as he spoke, no one dared to object. Everyone would agree. But from some point on, it seemed to have changed.
Not only was Su Xuewu displeased, but even Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan felt uneasy. They found it strange that it wasn’t like this in the past. Everyone used to support such things eagerly and passionately.
Su Wen was just a young girl. Even if she was a loss maker and has an uxorilocal marriage, she still wasn’t part of the family.
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She was just an outsider, so she naturally had to snatch whatever benefits she had.
However, the situation had clearly changed now. The fact that Third grandma had spoken up for Su Wen. This was absolutely impossible in the past.
“Wen is here.”
Su Xueyong, who was guarding the door, shouted. Everyone looked at the door. Su Wen and her six younger sisters followed behind her with their heads held high.
“Su Wen, why did you bring them here?” Ma Xiulan stood up abruptly and scolded in disgust, “Chase these good-for-nothings out.” As she looked at Sixth sister and Little sister, her eyes were malicious, as if they had been poisoned..
Chapter 409: I Was Wrong
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Why can’t I join in?” Su Wen demanded without entering, her words chilled.
“This is a discussion for adults; children should know better than to interfere.” Ma Xiulan waved dismissively, treating Su Wen as if she were a particularly pesky fly. “Hurry up and release them. You shouldn’t keep people waiting, no matter how shameless you are.”
Su Qing, Su Xiu, and the little ones glared at the offending woman with eyes as hot as coals. Little Sister Su and Sixth Sister might have been young and were undoubtedly still children, but she and Su Xiu were adults. It was simply an insult to be treated with so little regard.
While most families still favored boys over girls, not many would show it so openly.
But what could they do but accept this humiliation?
Nothing. They could not do anything. Hadn’t it always been that way since they were young? This was not the first time they had been on the receiving end of things. Humiliation was par for the course for a family with a male head. Things had only gotten worse since their father died. Fighting to be treated fairly was almost a battle in futility.
Big Sister, I’ll go back first.’
“Me too.”
Su Qing and Su Xiu did not have the face to remain. The two turned around, their eyes tinged red with unshed tears.
However, Su Wen stopped them. “Wait!”
“Big Sister, I beg you, please let me go. I shouldn’t have come,” Su Xiu said as tears fell.
Little Sister Su had long since been scared out of her wits. God knew how scared she was of her grandparents. Grandpa and Grandma had always said she was a jinx, the reason for her parents’ untimely demise. Every time they looked at her, it was as if they were seeing their most hated enemy and not their grandchild. Little Sister Su believed she would have run away from home long ago if not for Su Wen.
Su Xue, Fifth Sister, and Sixth Sister clenched their fists tightly, waiting for Su Wen to speak. As long as she said a word, they would act, uncaring what anyone else might have to say.
If you walk away today, you might escape this pain, but what about the future? Will you turn your back and walk away whenever you meet a setback? Don’t you think you’re doing yourself a disservice? You listen meekly without standing up for yourself because some would have you chased away. Is that what you want?” Su Wen beamed proudly, even as she released Su Xiu’s hand.
“They can tell us to leave, but we don’t have to listen. People can demand a million and one things, but that doesn’t mean we have to bend over backwards to accommodate them. Are you so desperate to relinquish control of your life and hand it to someone else?”
The two sisters listened with their heads bowed in shame.
“I’m sorry, Big Sister. I was wrong.”
“I understand.’
“What’s important is that you’re conscious of your mistakes, but equally so is the need to correct them.” Su Wen was deeply relieved having said her piece. She strode forth under the crowd’s watchful eyes and into the courtyard. By the time she arrived, there were no seats left. Grandpa, Grandma, Su Xueqiang, Su Xuewu, and the others had taken all the free seats, sneering as she made her presence known. It was an obvious power-play, nothing more.
had taken all the free seats, sneering as she made her presence known. It was an obvious power-play, nothing more.
Su Wen had already guessed what her grandparents would do.
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They wanted to have the land assigned to her household stripped and redistributed to their two sons.
With Su Wen in the lead, the other Su sisters bit the bullet, firming their resolve to stand by their eldest sister in solidarity. Originally, Ma Xiulan’s plan was for Su Wen to appear alone. It would not have been difficult to coerce her using a carrot and a stick approach into forfeiting her right to the land.
Once Su Wen signed on the dotted line, there was nothing Zhou Hengyang could do to change the outcome. Why else would they have picked a moment when Zhou Hengyang was not in the village to enact their scheme? They hoped to pressure Su Wen by using numbers to their advantage.
Without Zhou Hengyang whispering into her ear or standing up on her behalf, they thought it was foregone that Su Wen would fold, too timid to fight back.
However, with the seven sisters standing together, they were united in a manner not inferior to a company of men. The plan Ma Xiulan had meticulously devised came crashing down. It made her so angry that she leaped to her feet, an accusing finger raised in condemnation of her hatefully rebellious grandchildren..
Chapter 410: Courage
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Get lost! Are you even qualified to be here? Hurry up and get lost. Get lost now!” Ma Xiulan screeched at Su Qing and Su Xiu before turning to Little Sister Su in hatred. “And you! You jinx! You bring nothing but bad luck. You caused the death of your parents; is that not enough for you? Are you planning to spread your misfortune further?”
Those in the courtyard fidgeted, their expressions belying their discomfort. Su
Xueyong’s, in particular, revealed he was at the end of his rope.
Even Third Grandma frowned disapprovingly. She already regretted involving herself in this matter. She would not have been involved in these troubles if it had not been for Su Xuewe and Su Xueqiang’s promise to divide the land among those in the family without enough land to grow food. The situation deteriorated when Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan arrived, refusing to budge on the issue and even turning hostile.
Neither was willing to give an inch. What was the point of her being here, then?
Little Sister Su paled on the receiving end of Ma Xiulan’s abuse. If not for Su Wen, she would have fallen to her knees in penance. So strong was this impulse that she almost did it anyway – a testament to how often she found herself in similar circumstances.
Ma Xiulan was a thorn in Su Wen’s side, and she was losing patience with the woman. She had tried to remain cordial with her to preserve Ma Xiulan’s face. Now, falling out with her estranged grandmother was beginning to sound more pleasant in her ears. This was a lesson for her too. Never had she ever met someone as strange or unreasonable as Ma Xiulan.
“Grandma, how can you say that? If you chase my sister away, isn’t it as good as chasing me away?” Su Wen snarked sarcastically. “If we are unwelcome here, we shall take our leave.”
Su Wen did not give Ma Xiulan a chance to respond, cutting her off mid-sentence, “We’re leaving. There’s no reason we should be here if all anyone will do is look down on or demean us. What century is this? Are we still living in ancient times? The Qing Dynasty collapsed long ago, and we aren’t living in feudal times. How can you treat your granddaughter any less than the human being she is?”
Su Wen’s words were akin to physical blows, causing Ma Xiulan to stagger backward. Several of those following the exchange saw in one another’s faces the astonishment that marked the footsteps of Su Wen’s diatribe. No one expected Su Wen to be bold enough to talk back to her grandmother. She would be drowned in an ocean of caustic remarks, hedging at Su Wen’s disrespect. Of course, that was only if word got out.
If it did, however, Ma Xiulan would not escape the aftermath, sharing in her granddaughter’s humiliation. She might even be labeled as an imperialist. No one would want to be associated with her then.
Did Su Wen intend to fight this issue to her death?
Third Grandma could not allow things to continue as they were. Su Wen was compassionate, so she hoped to appeal to her better aspects. “Su Wen, do you intend to fight with your grandmother to the death?”
“That’s not it.” Su Wen sneered.
A collective sigh of relief rippled across those present. Even Ma Xiulan, who had been second-guessing herself, subconsciously straightened her back and glared at her granddaughter imperiously. She knew Su Wen would not have the guts to go against her.
However, Su Wen’s subsequent words wiped the smirks off their faces. Some even fell off their chairs in shock.
“My wonderful grandmother isn’t worthy of my attention.” A fire seemed to have been lit in Su Wen. It raged with every beat of her heart, burning brighter and brighter even as the thought of Su Xiu and Su Qing’s anguish was engraved deep into her bones. It was almost as if someone had poured a bucket of gasoline over her and set it alight, fanning the flames of her towering anger.
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Her anger was almost… explosive.
What use was there in maintaining some semblance of a relationship? Why did the old demand respect without returning the young with their affections? How was it supposed to cultivate a healthy, stable environment from which the font of all the good in building familial ties could spring forth? It was utter bullsh*t. If she endured today, how would she be any different from the Su Wen of the past?
How could she face her sisters, then?
How could she forge a better life for her family? How could she afford to nurture the talents of her sisters?
Filial piety was well and good, but even that had limits, especially where her grandparents were concerned. Why should they offer respect and do as duty bade if they only ever saw their granddaughters as outsiders, enemies to them and theirs? This was just them playing at being pedantic..