Chapter 411: Taking Action
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At this moment, Su Wen no longer cared about her reputation. She did not want to be called unfilial but would march on if push came to shove. Besides, she was in a better position than they were.
Su Wen raised her hand and pointed at Ma Xiulan with a cold smile. “Third Grandma asked if I would fight with you to the death regarding this matter. Why don’t I enlighten you all to the answer?” She released Ma Xiulan and pointed at Su Xuewu, Chen Guihua, Zhang Chunxiang, Su Pingfan, Su Xueyong, and the others before settling on Su Dachun.
“Do you know why? It’s easy enough if you think about it. No matter how hard a fish struggles against the net, it isn’t going to break free – not even in death.”
It was like a thunderclap exploding in their ears. So much was said in just a few words, leaving them reeling and senseless for a long time. Su Dachun paled, no words escaping his lips.
However, none of that mattered to Su Wen, and she continued.
She advanced upon the poor, unfortunate soul while he retreated. Only when he returned to his senses, did Su Dachun realize how ridiculous his actions were. What was there to be afraid of? Su Wen was nothing more than a young woman wet behind her ears, someone he had always looked down on.
You all are ridiculous.” “What did you say, you brat? Why don’t you say that again, if you dare?”
“You’re courting death!”
Cries of outrage punctuated the previous silence enforced by their shock. Ma Xiulan screamed with hatred, “Guihua, Chunxiang, I want that girl’s mouth in my hands! If I don’t teach her a lesson today, I, Ma Xiulan, swear I’m not a human.”
Su Pingfan beat Chen Guihua and Zhang Chunxiang to the punch. He was eager to exact vengeance, if only through beating Su Wen up. However, before he could throw a fist at her, Su Wen intercepted, kicking him between his legs.
Su Pingfan rolled on the ground, howling in pain.
Su Wen waved her hands, feeling embarrassed. She recently developed the habit of kicking people in their privates, and she had not overcome it yet.
“Son. ”
“Grandson, how are you?”
The courtyard descended into chaos. Seeing her precious grandson screaming in pain, Ma Xiulan hastened to his side. What if Su Wen had crippled him? Wouldn’t he be no better than a eunuch, then?
That was something she could not accept.
Since Su Wen wanted to play it rough, they no longer needed to consider their reputation. Su Xueqiang and Su Xuewu took to the field. Teaching a young whelp like Su Wen would not be an issue. This would not be the first time they had done so. Ma Xiulan could only factor in so much in the equation that had kept Su Wen, and her sisters leashed in the past; they, too, had had a part to play.
Some might have considered Ma Xiulan ruthless, but that was how life worked out in the rural countryside.
To live was to fight.
If one suspected their neighbor of stealing their chickens, they would speak to them with their fists. Were their grandchildren misbehaving? That was okay nothing a good beating would not fix.
A prodigal son? Well… it was their parents’ fault for not beating it out of him in his youth!
Su Xuewen had done as much to his daughters when he was still alive. How else would the previous owner of the body Su Wen now inhabited be so obedient toward him, considering her personality? Although the original owner had been selfish and unintelligent, she was no coward, as shown by how she had chased Zhou Hengyang away.
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The Su Wen of the past listened to Su Xuefang, her two uncles and aunts, and her grandparents because she had suffered one too many times at their hands, nursing horrendous injuries for the abuse leveled against her.
Su Xuewen used to spend all year away from home, working to support the family and left his children in the care of his sister, who would exercise corporal punishment if they disobeyed her.
Afterward, she would be forced to kneel on a washboard for hours, made to reflect on the crime of disobedience.
It was torture.
In summer, kneeling on those ribbed boards was not so bad, but winter was another kettle of fish altogether. Those days would leave the body’s original owner bedridden for a month. After years of such treatment, it was no wonder the Su Wen of that time had been cowed into submission. Anything was better than the beatings and forced penance she was made to pay, kneeling atop the washboard if she dared to complain..
Chapter 412: Untitled
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When the sisters saw their eldest sister was about to suffer a loss, their fear faded into the background, and they rushed to stand in front of Su Wen. Even more amazing was that Su Xue whipped out a kitchen knife from who Imows where and raised it threateningly.
Neither Su Xuewu nor Su Xueqiang took advantage of the opening presented by Ma Xiulan to engage Su Wen or sisters.
What if they were the unlucky ones to meet the edge of Su Xue’s knife?
Despite the tense stand-off, Su Wen was not nervous. She was in such a good mood that she even sat down to observe how Su Xue handled herself and the kitchen knife she had brandished. Su Wen was almost… serene.
This time, her Fourth Sister, Su Xue, out of all the others, had shown herself to be the most courageous.
“Stop! Stop!” Third Grandma shouted angrily, “Stop acting like brigands and lawless barbarians! Su Wen, are you trying to rebel?”
“No, I am not; I just want justice to be served.” As Su Wen spoke, she revealed an enigmatic smile. Bending slightly, she pulled out a slightly smaller kitchen knife she had hidden in her clothes and laid it across her lap. It was so great of a shock that no one knew what to say!
This, this… Had she foreseen this altercation and come prepared?
“Big Sister, you…”
“If I had known earlier, I would have done the same as Big Sister.”
“When did you find the time to squirrel one away?” Su Xue gasped. She had brought the kitchen knife along because she did not want to be beaten again; she had had enough. Not wanting to endure the unjust abuse of her elders, Su Xue brought the knife along, ready to use it to defend the land her Big Sister had gone to so much trouble to obtain. She would not allow her family to be looked down upon by these sharks parading in human flesh.
If they accepted the wrongs done unto them now, they would continue to be bullied forever.
Indeed, Su Xue’s sudden outflowing of courage was spurred by Su Wen’s actions the previous night. Unbeknownst to all, she had seen her Big Sister start the fire which Tian Gang and Tian Yong had leaped into. She also saw it when her eldest sister stamped down on Tian Yong. Something had sparked in her then, a sense of enlightenment washing over her.
Su Xue finally understood how Fifth Sister had changed so abruptly, despite having only spoken a few words to Su Wen when she returned – it was almost as if Fifth Sister had become a different person! She read non-stop, uncaring about anything else but her studies. She even persuaded their homeroom teacher to file the necessary forms for her to take the college entrance exams to become a university student.
Now she understood. After seeing all that had occurred that night, Su Xue found the clouds that covered her eyes had parted. Looking back, Su Xue felt ashamed for being so timid in the past.
She should have the courage to meet people in the eye, straight-backed and confident.
Why should she assume the role of a meek little girl?
If Su Wen could do it, so could she! Su Wen was the tree that sheltered them from the wind and rain; this was the least she could do to return the favor.
Fifth Sister had taken that crucial step forward because Su Wen gave her the confidence to believe in herself. Su Xue wanted to do the same; she did not want to live life afraid.
Su Xue felt her body fill with strength and vigor.
confidence to believe in herself. Su Xue wanted to do the same; she did not want to live life afraid.
Su Xue felt her body fill with strength and vigor.
Courage did not stem from the knife but from the overflowing conviction in her heart.
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Meanwhile, Fifth Sister was deep in thought, while Sixth Sister and Little Sister Su bounced with glee. That atmosphere was so tense, but it seemed to do little to curb their enthusiasm.
“Ah. I did the same when you slipped a knife into your pocket,” Su Wen answered Su Xue. She was happy to see this new side of Su Xue.
What could be more delightful than watching her younger sisters grow in the face of adversity?
The impasse stretched for several minutes, with neither side willing to back down.
Ma Xiulan’s expression flickered unpredictably as she glared at Su Wen and her sister with barely concealed hatred. Already, she regretted acting on impulse; she had been too hasty. She should have re-ascertained Su Wen’s capability before moving against her. Who knew she would change so much in only a few months? The Su sisters were nothing like they were in the past..
Chapter 413: Untitled
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Ma Xiulan could even see Su Xuewen’s shadow in the sisters.
This realization sent a shiver down her spine, and she could not help but take a step back.
Just then, the courtyard door was pushed open from the outside, and two tall men strode in with purpose. When the two of them appeared, the air in the courtyard seemed to thin, as if all the oxygen was being sapped out of the atmosphere.
Shen Erkui pulled up the rear. Comprehension dawned on the faces of those present. Shen Erkui had not appeared earlier to help Su Wen because he must have known his words carried no weight, especially since he was not a member of the Su family. As this was a family matter, he would have had no right to speak.
Hence, he must have gone to fetch the only one who could: Zhou Hengyang. It had been a matter of luck, really. He had caught sight of someone driving an
SUV in the village and managed to have them drive him to town to look for Su Wen’s husband.
Otherwise, how would he have made it in time?
Oh? Is this some martial arts meet?” Xu Xiaoxiao quipped cheekily.
Su Wen secretly heaved a sigh of relief and happily greeted him. “Hengyang, you’re back.” Su Wen was as happy as a clam, her eyes twinkling with joy at the sight of her husband. Now, if only she did not have a knife in her hand…
“Yes.” Zhou Hengyang nodded at Su Wen and gave her a reassuring look.
Su Wen felt a great weight off her shoulders. Although she had not been afraid earlier, she still worried that things would get out of hand. Su Wen did not want her sisters to come to harm. It was not until Su Xue’s violent reaction that she realized the Su sisters must have been beaten up a lot in the past – it was just never mentioned in the novel she had read.
Su Wen’s heart clenched at the thought of her sisters’ suffering behind the scenes since they were young.
Xu Xiaoxiao was shameless and mischievous, and he had a sharp tongue. He pointed at the kitchen knife in Su Wen’s hand and mocked, “I think you need to find better competitors for the martial arts meet if someone with a kitchen knife is expected to compete. Aren’t you afraid of what people would say if you tasted defeat under its blade?”
“Oh, shut it!” Su Wen growled. Xu Xiaoxiao may have had the looks of a prince charming, but he was more annoying than a gangster who ran his mouth on the street.
Xu Xiaoxiao did not mind being told off. Instead, he brightened, appearing as if Christmas had come early. Everyone knew what Xu Xiaoxiao did that night. When they saw him approach, they all took a step back.
Su Xueqiang and Su Xuewu cowered in fear.
“Father, we can’t afford to offend this person,” Su Xuewu whispered into Su Dachun’s ear.
“Why didn’t you say anything earlier?”
“I…” He did not expect Shen Erkui to ruin things.
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Zhou Hengyang had a dark, unforgiving look about him. His impeccably straight-backed figure exuded a presence that commanded the attention of those present. It was so overbearing that the crowd quailed in fear. Even Ma Xiulan could only grit her teeth, desperately turning to her gloomy supporters in the crowd, who refused to meet her eyes.
rowd, who refused to meet her eyes.
“You called Su Wen here because you want the land, right?” Zhou Hengyang began without a preamble. “Let me make this clear. The land was divided by the country, and Su Wen signed the title deed to the land. No one can lay so much as a finger on what is hers.”
No one challenged Zhou Hengyang’s claim save for Chen Guihua, who was so distressed that her family was not about to gain any land that she had trouble breathing. Nothing else was on her mind. With her hands on her hips, she demanded, “Why? What gives you the right to participate in this discussion? You’re only a live-in son-in-law.”
Zhou Hengyang did not answer her. Instead, Xu Xiaoxiao was the one to respond. “Huh? Haven’t you heard? Zhou Hengyang has changed his name. He is now registered as Su Hengyang by the household registrar. He’s already a part of the Su family! ”
The icing on the cake was the cries of surprise and disbelief elicited by Xu Xiaoxiao’s words..
Chapter 414: Chang Your Surname
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Su Wen was so angry that she wanted to kick Xu Xiaoxiao.
She thought, “What kind of person was this! Was there such a person who would gloat and kick someone when they were down? No, wait!”
Su Wen suddenly realized what Xu Xiaoxiao had just said. She thought, “Zhou
Hengyang… He changed his surname too( This, this… Why did the male protagonist do this?”
She said inwardly, “Such a thing was absolutely absent from the novel. Was it because of her?”
As soon as this conjecture appeared in her mind, she could not suppress it no matter how hard she tried. The details that Su Wen had deliberately ignored previously also resurfaced. The words he said, the way he looked at her, his embrace, his teasing words…
It was too much.
At this moment, Su Wen felt extremely uneasy all over. She did not even dare to look at Zhou Hengyang, but couldn’t help stealing glances. The warmth in her heart spread from the depths of her heart, a complex and indescribable feeling that she couldn’t push away. Her gaze lingered on him and she couldn’t bring herself to look away even for a second.
What?”
“You changed your surname?”
“Really?”
Everyone was shocked. It was unknown whether they were happy or afraid. This was because once Zhou Hengyang changed his surname, it meant that they would no longer have an excuse to suppress Su Wen. They wouldn’t be able to casually label Zhou Hengyang as an outsider and had no right to interfere in the Su family’s affairs.
In the future, Zhou Hengyang had the right to participate in the Su family’s affairs. Then, none of them would be able to gain any benefits, let alone take advantage of them.
Su Xuewu and Su Xueqiang’s faces were pale, and their bodies were trembling. The two of them thought at the same time that Zhou Hengyang’s decision to give up his own surname was truly ruthless.
“That’s right! He changed it the last time he came back!” Xu Xiaoxiao was very happy when he mentioned this. He didn’t mind being glared at by Su Sixth sister.
Su Wen remembered it. The last time he came back, Zhou Hengyang had handed her his household registration before leaving.
It turned out that he had gone to change his surname that time.
“Don’t be afraid.” Zhou Hengyang didn’t look at Su Wen, but secretly squeezed her hand before letting go.
Su Wen felt joyful. How could she possibly be afraid?
“Since that’s the case, no one has the right to claim Su Wen,” Third grandma spoke. This time, she looked at Su Wen and Zhou Hengyang for a long time. She had already decided in her heart.
“But what about the other girls? They have to get married eventually.” Ma Xiulan was unwilling.
“I’ll look for a husband at home.” Su Xiu took a step forward and voiced her decision. “Count me in.”
“I’m in too.”
“Even though I’m young, I’ve decided to stay at home and look for a husband.”
“Us too.”
Her six younger sisters stood out one by one. Each of them had a determined expression and was not afraid at all.
Everyone was shocked and widened their eyes in disbelief.
This, this, this…This was simply madness!
How could the seven sisters seek live-in son-in-laws for the family? It would shock people beyond belief. They had never heard of it before. Not to mention seven sisters, there were almost no two or three.
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In most families, having a daughter find a live-in son-in -law was enough if they wanted a son for inheritance.
Third grandma sighed. For the first time in her life, she felt so guilty that she did not dare to look at Su Wen and her sisters. They were too narrow-minded and looked down on others. They had failed to realize that the most promising individuals in the family were Su Wen and her sisters.
From this moment on, regardless of whether they would find a live-in son-in-law at home or not, it was destined that the sisters would not be mediocre.
Xu Xiaoxiao stopped teasing at this point, his face serious as he contemplated something.
Zhou Hengyang only nodded slightly to the sisters and led everyone away. Before they left, Su Wen suddenly halted her steps.. “Do you all know why I said that you all don’t know what’s good for you?”
Chapter 415: Who Set the Fire
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“Because we’ve grown up. I’m no longer the Su Wen of the past, nor the seven young girls of the Su family.” Su Wen, who usually wore a smiling face, now had a hint of contempt on her expression. With a strong tone, she said, “Also, the fire the night before yesterday wasn’t set by Tian Gang and Tian Yong.” Everyone was stunned and looked at Su Wen in bewilderment.
“It wasn’t Tian Gang and Tian Yong? Then who was it?” Chen Guihua could not help but ask.
Ma Xiulan’s expression changed as she looked at Su Wen in horror. Even Third grandma, who had experienced a lot, broke out in a cold sweat.
“What do you all think?” Su Wen looked at Chen Guihua with a smile. A funny and interesting plan suddenly appeared in her mind. After she finished speaking, she didn’t even look at the expressions of the others and turned around and followed Zhou Hengyang out.
Su Dachun, who had not stood out all this while, saw that he could not get any advantage today. If he did not say anything, he would lose all his face. “Don’t forget that your surname is Su!”
What era is this?” Su Wen sneered and held Zhou Hengyang’s arm affectionately. “My husband can change his surname to mine, so can I.”
F*ck! Why did it sound like she was cursing?
After Su Wen left, everyone in the courtyard dispersed.
Even Third grandma left with her people. Before she left, she said, “Did you hear that? Times have changed, now Su Wen is not the Su Wen of the past. I think Su Wen is more capable than Xuewen. Don’t apply the same methods you used to deal with Xuewen to Su Wen.”
This time, Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan were truly panicked. They looked at Third grandma with a mix of fear and deep apprehension.
Su Xuewen’s matter was unknown to others, but Third grandma knew.
“I advise you to give up! You’ve controlled Xuewen for over forty years, it’s already enough. What else do you want?” Third grandma’s mind couldn’t help but think about how exceptional Su Xuewen was. Feeling guilty was simply impossible.
All along, she hadn’t given enough attention to Su Wen and her sisters. She even watched them get bullied and schemed against. Wasn’t she blinded by what happened back then?
Are you regretting it? Do you want to speak up?” Su Dachun asked in horror.
“I didn’t speak up back then, and I won’t speak up now. However, I still have to warn you not to go too far. Regret does exist, and I do regret it.” She regretted not considering Su Wen and her sisters as part of the Su family.
Instead, she had always treated them as outsiders and ignored them. However, it was too late now. It wasn’t her turn to regret, and they didn’t need her to make amends.
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“What are you talking about? What’s this regret about? What does it have to do with Big Brother?” Su Xueqiang asked curiously.
“Shut up.” Even though it was just a casual question, it provoked a furious outburst from Ma Xiulan. She got up and drove her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren out. Eventually, only the three elders were left in the courtyard. Even Su Xueyong, who had been supporting Third grandma, was sent away.
No one knew what the three of them said in the end. By the time they were done, it was already dark. Third grandma left the house and returned home.
It was the time when every household was lit with candles and kerosene lamps, having dinner and engaging in casual conversations. However, while everyone else was in their homes, Sun Yunyun secretly sneaked out of her house and made her way to a small grove behind the house. During the day, the village kids loved to catch dragonflies and play around there.
At night, it was dark again. There were small trees and shrubs everywhere, but many couples from the village came here. Sun Yunyun knew about it too. When she washed clothes on the riverbank, she heard that many women couldn’t stand the loneliness and engaged in romantic escapades in this grove at night..
Chapter 416: Small Grove
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At first, she had been very resistant to it, but now, listening to the man’s heavy breathing, she didn’t know what was happening, but her face turned red and her heart raced. Her legs became weak and she could not stand up. Whenever she thought about the sensation of being kissed while half-dazed on the riverbank, her face grew even redder.
In her heart, while she hated on one side, on the other side, she didn’t Imow why, but she was secretly anticipating.
Sun Yunyun told herself that such a repugnant old bachelor was only worthy of Imeeling before her, worshiping her, and that he should forget about getting her sympathy in his next life.
Her body and heart belonged to Hengyang alone.
“Yunyun, Yunyun.” The man excitedly approached, wanting to be intimate like they were on the riverbank last time. When he thought of Sun Yunyun, who was as beautiful as a flower, he wanted to give his all. “Yunyun, please, marry me! Be my wife, and I will treat you well for the rest of your life.”
For Chen Chuangen, being able to marry Sun Yunyun was like a dream come true, a stroke of luck.
Get lost! ” Sun Yunyun pushed away the man who was acting servile, disgusted by his demeanor. “Don’t touch me. It’s nauseating!”
“Then why did you come to find me?” Chen Chuangen flew into a rage out of humiliation. “It’s so late and you called me to this place. Aren’t you trying to offer yourself to me? I bet you just can’t get Zhou Hengyang, and you’re thirsty, aren’t you? You sl*t.”
A single man in his thirties with a bad reputation in the village couldn’t be expected to have any moral character and integrity. Sun Yunyun didn’t let him take advantage of her, and he immediately turned hostile. He pressed Sun Yunyun against the tree and kissed her passionately.
Sun Yunyun started struggling with all her might, but her resistance gradually weakened. In the end, she collapsed into Chen Chuangen’s embrace.
Soon, the small grove was filled with sounds that were too indecent to be heard.
At the last moment, Sun Yunyun managed to hold on. She resisted with all her might and pushed Chen Chuangen away. She tidied up her messy clothes in a sorry state. “I… I’ll tell you, it’s not impossible for you to be intimate, but you have to help me do something.”
Tell me.” He was willing to do ten things, let alone one.
“Do you know what I said to Su Wen this afternoon?” Sun Yunyun asked as she tidied up her clothes.
“I know.” At that time, Chen Chuangen was nearby and heard it very clearly. Now that he thought about what he had heard in the afternoon, he quickly understood why Sun Yunyun wanted to meet him here. But that was fine. If he could help her, it might offer him a chance for intimacy.
Ever since they kissed on the riverbank, Chen Chuangen had been dreaming about this.
“My reputation in the village has become very bad because of you. If you want to help me, just say that Su Wen asked you to do this. Say that she deliberately wants to scheme against me. She was jealous that I was about to become a university student.”
“Alright, then what benefits can you offer me in return?”
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Sun Yunyun tidied her clothes and said arrogantly, “Wasn’t that a huge benefit just now? What else do you want?” After saying that, she didn’t even spare Chen Chuangen a glance and immediately turned around and ran away. Speaking of which, she was still a little afraid.
However, after two intimate encounters, Sun Yunyun was confident that she could completely subdue Chen Chuangen and make him kneel and worship her.
When she got home, everyone else was asleep. Zhu Yueju was the only one waiting in her room. When she saw Sun Yunyun enter, her face flushed red, and she looked puzzled as she looked Sun Yunyun up and down. “Where did you
“Nowhere. I just went for a walk because I was in a bad mood.”
Zhu Yueju didn’t ask much. Instead, she brought up the matte about the Su family in the afternoon. She had been waiting all this time just to talk about this matter..
Chapter 417: A New Dream
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Previously, his daughter had said that the barren hill was actually a treasure hill, and there was a chance to make a fortune from it in the future. However, the specifics were unclear for now.
However, they all knew that Su Xuewu and Su Xueqiang would definitely not let Su Wen get so much land alone. Therefore, they had been waiting. They even went to Chen Guihua in private and told her that once they got the barren hill from Su Wen, they would use it to exchange for paddy fields.
Chen Guihua loved to take advantage of others. How could she not agree to such a good deal?
This plan was also thought of by Old man Sun after Su Wen sabotaged the land distribution that day. That was why they weren’t in a rush and had been waiting for news!
Now that the news had arrived, it wasn’t good news.
“Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan are back. This afternoon, the Su family gathered together and asked Su Wen for the land in her hands.”
When Sun Yunyun heard this, she couldn’t care less about her thoughts and asked anxiously, “How is it? How much did Su Xuewu and Su Xueqiang get? Did they manage to get 30 acres?” According to the hints in the dream, the barren hill wasn’t entirely radiating with treasure light, only a part of it was.
Therefore, it was good enough to get half of it.
At that time, with her methods and abilities, she was confident she could gain benefits.
“They didn’t get a single piece of land.” Zhu Yueju was in a very irritable mood. She roughly told her what happened at the Su family this afternoon. Anyway, after the gathering ended, the news quickly spread. Su Dachun and Ma Xiulan, who had been strong-willed, had faced setbacks this time.
“We won’t be able to get the barren hill at all.”
“Su Wen is too detestable.” Sun Yunyun slammed the table and cursed, “How can there be such a vicious woman in this world? She’s so wicked, truly vile.”
“I think we should let it go. There might be other opportunities waiting for us in the future!” Zhu Yueju was full of confidence in her daughter’s ability. If she missed it this time, then so be it!
No, I can’t let this go. She even deliberately schemed against me on the riverbank, making me a subject of gossip in the village. Now, no one is willing to play with me.” Sun Yunyun complained with a sense of grievance, tears welling up. “Mom, do you Imow? I’m really too pitiful. I’ve never had any bad intentions, but she wants to harm me time and time again.”
“How can there be such a vicious person like Su Wen in this world? I used to consider her as a good friend and played with her when we were young.” The thought was disheartening and heartbroken. “Su Wen is such a vulgar, shameless, and vicious person. She’s not worthy of Hengyang at all. She’s simply tarnishing Hengyang.”
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Zhu Yueju sighed, “Yeah! But what could we do? We can only endure it for the time being. Su Wen will pay the price sooner or later.”
Just wait and see! I already know what to do.” Thinking of her plan, Sun Yunyun wiped her tears with one hand and broke into a smile. “God is on my side. How can she ever compare to me? If the barren hill is gone, so be it. I dreamed last night and it was about something good.”
“Hurry up and tell me, what good thing is it?” Zhu Yueju rubbed her hands excitedly. Every time her daughter dreamt of something good, it brought a small fortune to the family.
“Last night, I dreamed that our Clear Water County is going to build a huge market. This market has just been built, and no one is optimistic about it. The prices are low, and no one is willing to buy a stall. However, the market in the dream would soon become incredibly prosperous. People from all over Clear
Water County and the surrounding areas would come to shop. Let’s buy a stall! We’ll definitely make money. Even if we don’t sell anything ourselves, we would still be able to rent them out..”
Chapter 418: New Name
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When Sun Yunyun thought of the scene she saw in her dream, she couldn’t care less about the barren hill that was shining with treasure light. It was more important to buy a stall, and it was simpler.
Now stalls were plentiful, as long as one paid, they could buy it.
“How much does it cost? Our family doesn’t have much money now. Sigh! If only we knew how to make a steamed cake, we wouldn’t have to watch that slut
Su Wen earn money.”
“I don’t know, but we can borrow money first. If it really doesn’t work, we can borrow from my uncle. Or we can ask the three sisters-in-law to pitch in money. This time, don’t say that we’re biased for not bringing them along when there’s a chance to make a fortune.”
“Alright then.”
With their plan set, they went to sleep, preparing to take action the next day.
“Still looking?” When Zhou Hengyang entered the room, he saw Su Wen giggling with the household registration book. He said helplessly, “How long have you been smiling like a fool?”
Genuinely happy!
However, he was also very happy to be able to make Su Wen happy. Originally, he didn’t care about changing his surname, but now he felt that it was worth it.
“Of course.” Su Wen happily rolled around on the bed. She glanced at the household registration book again and carefully placed it under her pillow. This was the male protagonist who had changed his surname to hers! How could she not be happy?
Zhou Hengyang was obviously very happy in his heart, but on the surface, he had a look of “I really can’t do anything about you”.
“You should sleep early! We still had to wake up early tomorrow. I’ll go sleep in a room with Xu Xiaoxiao.” As he spoke, he took his pillow and left.
“Okay, okay!”
The next day, Zhou Hengyang ordered Xu Xiaoxiao around. In his words, he said, “I’m about to become a long-term laborer for your Su family. Is this how you treat your relatives?” Zhou Hengyang didn’t even acknowledge Xu Xiaoxiao as a relative.
The two of them began to renovate the courtyard, raise the height of the walls, and buy construction materials. Shen Erkui also came to help. He had returned from the construction team and was more experienced with these things. His
skills as a bricklayer were much better than Zhou Hengyang and Xu Xiaoxiao’s.
The three of them worked together, and the renovation of the courtyard and the heightening of the walls progressed smoothly.
Meanwhile, Su Wen and Fifth Sister each rode a bicycle, accompanied by Sixth sister and Little sister. They went to the village police station to change their names. The three sisters had discussed a lot in the room last night and finally gave themselves names.
Aside from Little sister, who had already adopted the name Su Duo while still in the country, Sixth sister had chosen the name Su Yao. She had specially asked Su Wen’s opinion. Su Wen thought for a moment. This name had the characteristics of this era and suited all the sisters well.
Their names all had two characters, showing their sisterly bond.
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Sixth sister was delighted, practically skipping along as she walked.
Fifth sister was quiet and reserved, not as exuberant as the others. She was introverted. However, Su Wen knew that her quiet and unassuming character was capable of achieving great things, often taking people by surprise. Just like this time, participating in the college entrance examination. She went out today to check on the college entrance examination results in the county.
Therefore, when Su Wen heard that Fifth sister had named herself Su Jun, she was not surprised at all.
After breakfast, the four sisters carried their small backpacks while Su Wen took her household registration book and left. Little sister and Sixth sister sat on the back seat of the bicycle, each holding two exquisite gift boxes. They first went to the village police station to change their names.
Changing the name went smoothly. No proof was needed, and they didn’t have to run around from one window to another. They paid two yuan for the processing fee. After leaving the police station, they went to the market and each had a bowl of noodles..
Chapter 419: Buy Eggs
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The current market was the black market of the past. Because of the new policy that allowed the trading of agricultural and sideline products, everyone dared to openly sell their goods. This place suddenly became a hundred times more lively than before.
Su Wen even ran into several familiar faces. She recognized the thin and dark man, Chen Weimin, whom she had met when she first started selling sleeve guards in the county. This time, he wasn’t selling furs but eggs. Every household in the mountains raised chickens, and it was not troublesome. They just needed to put the chickens in the mountains.
These chickens, raised on worms, laid large eggs, which were tasty and fragrant. Chen Weimin’s business was doing quite well. He had been bustling around with a smile on his face.
“Big sister, these eggs are good. You should let Third sister buy them.” Sixth sister saw that Su Xiu had been busy making steamed cake recently and the nearby eggs had been completely bought up. When she went out this morning, Su Xiu even mentioned that she needed to buy eggs!
“Sure!”
Su Wen also knew that Su Xiu was short of eggs, so she took the initiative to greet him, “Big brother Chen, did you change your profession?”
“Who are you…” Chen Weimin was stunned for a moment before he suddenly recognized who it was. “Oh! It’s you. I haven’t seen you for a while and you’ve changed.” She looked even better than the first time he saw her. He almost couldn’t recognize her.
“This is your sister?”
“Yes, this is my Fifth sister, Sixth sister, and Little sister.” Su Wen introduced, “This is Big brother Chen, a friend I met when I went to the county last time. He lives in Chen’s Hollow, which is very close to He Changming’s Black Eagle village.”
As they got acquainted, Chen Weimin greeted them happily and praised them to the heavens.
“What did your family eat to grow up? Why was it that each one was more beautiful than the other! In the future, if that family’s kid could marry back and become his wife, it’ll be like winning the lottery.”
Fifth Sister didn’t say anything. She had a reserved personality and wouldn’t talk much. In fact, she barely said anything at all.
As a little beauty from birth to now, Sixth sister was very reserved. Only Little Sister, who was a bootlicker, or in Sixth sister’s words, a little fool, immediately responded when she heard this, “That’s impossible. We won’t become anyone’s wives!”
“Why?” Chen Weimin was stunned and asked subconsciously.
The other people who were shopping around them also eavesdropped. They had already learned about it when they were introduced earlier. The sisters were known as the famous “Seven Blooms” within ten miles and beyond. The matter was already known to the village folks for a long time, but they hadn’t seen them in person. With the Tian brothers being arrested, it caused an uproar.
How could they resist the urge to steal a glance now that they were seeing the real deal?
The sisters were indeed very good-looking, especially the eldest one who deserved the title of being a beauty even when she was barely in her teens back in Clear Water County. Rumor had it that when news spread that the eldest sister was looking for a son-in-law at home. Quite a few young guys in the county were heartbroken and cried.
Now that they saw them in person, these onlookers would probably feel the same if they were in the young guys’ shoes. But the younger sisters were equally lovely. They truly lived up to their reputation as the “Seven Blooms”.
Little sister was young and didn’t understand much. When she heard Chen Weimin’s question, she happily responded, “Because we’re looking for live-in son-in-laws at home! That’s why the young guys can’t even marry us.” After saying that, she proudly stuck out her round belly.
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She was incredibly proud.
Su Wen facepalmed and pretended not to recognize Little sister.
Fifth Sister discreetly glanced away and stared at the ants on the ground.
Sixth Sister covered Little sister’s mouth and said fiercely, “Don’t say anymore.
Don’t you find it embarrassing? We’ve almost lost all our faces because of you.” Oh my god! How could she have a sister like Su Duo? It was not easy to be stupid to this extent..
Chapter 420: Exam Results
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Little sister broke free and retorted, “I didn’t say anything wrong. Didn’t we just agree yesterday that we’re going to find live-in son-in-laws at home?” Now even Sixth sister didn’t want to bother with her anymore.
The people around them burst into a commotion and laughed kindly. Clearly, they weren’t entirely convinced by Little sister’s claim.
Su Wen didn’t want to be surrounded by people either. She quickly discussed the sale of eggs with Chen Weimin, the price, the quantity needed, and her home address. She asked Chen Weimin to send them directly to the Trinity village. They would have regular orders in the future, and the payment could be settled with her sister Su Xiu.
Chen Weimin was so happy that he immediately packed up his stall and headed to the Trinity village.
With the deal settled, Su Wen immediately rode her bicycle to the county. It was alright to ride the bicycle on the small slope along the way, but she was so tired that she was panting when she encountered the uphill road. It was already lunchtime when they arrived at the county. The sisters grabbed a quick bite to eat before going to find Cao Meihua.
Cao Meihua happened to be here today, and the unit was not on holiday. Thanks to Su Wen’s last-minute rescue, she was recognized as soon as she arrived. Once they mentioned that they were looking for Cao Meihua, someone promptly guided them to her office.
As they walked through the corridor, Su Wen could even hear people discussing the piano performance from last time. She felt unusually nervous, afraid that her sister might notice. She urged everyone along, practically running.
Cao Meihua was now a department director, and her office had also been upgraded to a larger, more spacious one with better lighting. Deputy Director Wei, who was originally competing with her, also took the initiative to give in after what happened last time. She was completely convinced.
At this moment, Cao Meihua was holding a colorful newspaper in her hand and enthusiastically flipping through it. She occasionally discusses with Deputy Director Wei which item to sell. In reality, this wasn’t a formal magazine. It was just a catalog from a shopping mall in the Province.
The new styles that looked good were highlighted.
“Right! I heard that your brother is coming to the county to study?” Deputy Director Wei asked casually.
That’s right! He’ll be here when school starts. I’ve already helped him tidy up his room at home.” Speaking of this, Cao Meihua stopped reading the catalogs. She excitedly kept talking with Deputy Director Wei. “Let me tell you, my brother got into the best high school in our county, you know?”
Deputy Director Wei was speechless. She already knew. Recently, Cao Meihua had been telling everyone that lately. She even told the security guards at the entrance several times whenever she saw anyone. She was so happy that she wanted to announce it to the whole world if she could. People at the office had teased her and made her publish it in the newspaper.
She was obviously overjoyed.
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“This younger brother of mine has been mischievous since he was young. When he grew up, he was even a little tyrant. He was simply lawless. Our whole family has been worried to the point of breaking our hearts. We want him to study hard, but this brat has never been serious for a day. Speaking of which, it was strange. We did not know what was going on. Ever since he entered junior high school, he stopped getting into fights and causing trouble. He was not mischievous anymore.”
Deputy Director Wei’s face stiffened from the smile. She barely managed to reply, “He’s grown up, so he’s more sensible now.” Please, don’t say anymore. These words are making her ears grow calluses.
“Not really. He’s still very naughty at home. I, as his sister, talk to him, and he hardly pays any attention. However, it’s strange. Ever since he entered the third year of junior high school, this child actually knew how to study hard and do homework after school. In the first half of this year, he stayed up late at home every day to revise. My parents were shocked.”
Deputy Director Wei was speechless. She didn’t really want to talk.
“I’m telling you. I’m really happy about it. I never dreamed that my brother would be able to get into the best high school in the county. My parents have already informed all my relatives. We’re going to have a continuous stream of visitors at home. When the time comes, you absolutely must come to the banquet..”