Chapter 155: Claiming the Title
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Li was not surprised that Wang Chunhua could still fork out the fare.
Yao Jun and the others weren’t used to stealing. Moreover, people like Wang Chunhua wouldn’t just put their money in one place. Therefore, it wasn’t realistic to empty all their assets in one go.
Wang Chunhua noticed Su Li’s gaze and glanced at her in disdain, as if she was telling Su Li how amazing she was.
The corners of Su Li’s lips curled up as she turned her gaze to the side. Let them be smug for a while. Their “good days” were still ahead!
The ox cart quickly moved.
When they arrived at the He Family Village, Wang Chunhua pulled Su Li to the village chief’s house without stopping.
Su Li asked He Qingyao and He Qingmu to go home to visit He Yufeng first. She would go back after she was done.
The two little fellows were unwilling to go back first. They were afraid that Su Li would be bullied by Wang Chunhua and the others. Moreover, they had promised their uncle just now that they would protect Su Li well. They could not go back on their word.
Su Li asked, “Didn’t you guys miss Daddy? Why aren’t you willing to go back first?”
Before they set off, they looked like they were ready to run back home. They wished they could grow a pair of wings and fly to He Yufeng’s side. Why were they not going back now?
He Qingyao and He Qingmu said, “We want to be with Mother. We want to protect you.”
Su Li was stunned for a moment before she chuckled. “It’s fine. No one can bully me. Go back and see your father first.”
He Qingyao and He Qingmu grabbed her clothes tightly and looked like they wanted to be with her.
Seeing them like this, Riceball also ran over and bit the corner of Su Li’s skirt. Su Li said dotingly, “I really can’t reject the both of you!”
Wang Chunhua urged impatiently from the side, “Alright, alright, hurry up and leave! Why are you dilly-dallying?”
She was still waiting to get the silver. If they continued to dawdle like this, when would the silver reach her pocket?
At this moment, the farming season had passed. There was no work to do in the fields, and everyone was free.
He Yuan was leisurely drinking tea in the courtyard.
Early this morning, Zhou Yu went out for visiting, so he was the only one at home.
With his sharp eyes, he saw Su Li, Wang Chunhua, and the rest walking towards his house. He Yuan couldn’t help but rub his eyes.
Was he seeing things?
Didn’t Su Li go back to her maiden home? Why was she with Wang Chunhua again?
Could it be that he was seeing things?
When he saw them enter the courtyard majestically, He Yuan’s mouth fell open.
He looked at the few of them and could not help but swallow.
Could it be that they got into a fight and came to him to reason?!
Thinkinz of this possibility, He Yuan felt a headache coming on.
It was said that it’s difficult for an honest official to resolve family matters, let alone a lousy village chief like him. How could he handle these lousy matters well!
“What’s the matter?” He Yuan asked.
Wang Chunhua hurriedly said, “Village Chief, it’s like this. My third Daughter-in-law wants to use ten taels of silver to buy back the previous document, so we came to you and asked you to take out the previous document and give it to her as a witness.”
He Yuan frowned when he heard Wang Chunhua’s words.
The He family was not the type to suffer losses. In the past, seven taels of silver a month was still considered too little. Why did they agree to settle this matter with just ten taels?
He Yuan looked at Su Li. “Is that so?”
He did not believe Wang Chunhua’s words.
Su Li nodded and said, “That’s right. They specially went to my maiden family to invite me back and insisted that I spend ten taels of silver to buy back the document that we used to split up. Initially, I was unwilling, but they insisted on begging me. They were just short of kneeling down to me.”
Wang Chunhua was speechless.
When did they do those things?
What nonsense was this b*tch spouting?
Wang Chunhua was about to retort when Su Li interrupted her. She continued, “They said that as long as I spend these ten taels of silver, their lives in the future have nothing to do with my family.”
Wang Chunhua frowned when she heard Su Li’s words. Although she was not saying anything wrong, she felt that something was wrong.
He Yuan’s frown did not subside. This old He family was too dishonest.
He Yufeng had already become like that. It was fine if they didn’t want to help, but why did they force Su Li to ask for money?
He Yuan asked, “Then can you still take out ten taels of silver?”
Logically speaking, He Yufeng had given Wang Chunhua his monthly silver. Coupled with their family’s expenses, the possibility of saving ten taels of silver was not high.
Su Li explained, “I borrowed these ten taels of silver from my parents. My brother has not gotten married yet. My parents saved this money for my brother’s marriage.”
As soon as Su Li finished speaking, He Yuan’s gaze at Old He, Wang Chunhua, and the others became even worse.
Old He looked up at the sky. He did not care where the silver came from. He just wanted to get it.
Wang Chunhua’s skin was even thicker. She looked straight at He Yuan without any shame on her face.
She didn’t steal or rob. This was money she originally wanted, why should she feel embarrassed?
When Zhou Yu returned from outside, she happened to hear Su Li’s words. It was obvious that there was a lot going on.
Zhou Yu said sarcastically, “Oh, I didn’t expect there to be such a family in our village. Their son and daughter-in-law are about to die. It’s fine if they don’t help, but they even trample on them to death.”
“I don’t think I’ll meet such a disgusting person even once in ten lifetimes.”
Wang Chunhua turned her head and said with a dark expression,
“Sister-in-law, who are you talking about?”
Zhou Yu did not care about Wang Chunhua’s expression at all. He smiled and said, “Whoever I’m saying knows what I’m talking about. Look, some people can’t help but claim the place as their own.”
Wang Chunhua widened her eyes. “Sister-in-law, don’t beat around the bush. Tell me clearly if you have the ability.”
Zhou Yu smiled and said, “I’ve already made myself clear. What else do you want me to say? Do you want me to point it out clearly for you?”
Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, Old He pulled Wang Chunhua back and warned her in a low voice.
“Don’t mess around. It’s more important to get down to business.”
This damn old woman only knew how to cause trouble all day long. It seemed that he could not let her do such an important thing in the future. Wang Chunhua pursed her lips. “I didn’t say anything. She started it.”
Old He warned, “Behave yourself. Don’t offend them before it’s done!”
Wang Chunhua pursed her lips. “Fine, I won’t say it.”
In any case, this grudge had already been formed. She would not be nice to
Zhou Yu in the future.
He Yuan also said to Zhou Yu, “Don’t mess around here. I’ll help them settle their business.”
Zhou Yu sat down on the chair that He Yuan had been sitting on. “You deal with it. I’ll listen here.”
She wanted to see what this Wang Chunhua was going to do today..
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