Chapter 18 Mother and Daughter Conspiracy

Su Dai smiled and looked up: "Aunt, smile."

Zhao Lan smiled, patted Su Dai's hair and pinched her cheek: "Su Bao, thank you."

Su Dai was so well-behaved; her intelligent eyes seemed to see through everything.

Su Dai smiled and took Zhao's hand, leading her to the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Zhao Caiju, feeling frustrated, went home under the blazing sun.

She didn't understand why she had messed things up.

Even though Zhao Lan can't have children, she's prettier than Zhao Lan. Is Qin Yulin blind?

She would fawn over other men like a dog at their beckoning, but her frustration with Qin Yulin made her very unhappy.

Besides, she had been so eager to please Zhang, helping her pull weeds and carry her basket, and yet she was kicked out without even getting a sip of water. Zhao Caiju grew angrier the more she thought about it.

The scorching sun fueled her growing resentment.

After walking for an hour and a half, Zhao Caiju returned home feeling parched, dizzy, and lightheaded.

He quickly ran to the water tank and drank a ladle of cold water to relieve his discomfort.

Her mother, Li Qiufen, came out when she heard the commotion and chased after her into the kitchen, asking curiously, "Why are you back today? Did Qin Yulin bring you back?"

As Li Qiufen spoke, she ran to the door again to look around, but saw nothing, which made her even more puzzled.

Zhao Caiju said resentfully, "Mother, don't even mention it! The entire Qin family is sick. I was so angry today, especially that Zhao Lan. She's completely out of control! Mother, you have to teach her a lesson, or she'll never listen to you again!"

Recalling what had happened that day, Zhao Caiju felt even angrier and immediately poured out the whole story to Li Qiufen.

Li Qiufen frowned upon hearing this, and quickly became angry as well: "She's gone too far! If it weren't for me, she would be long gone by now. Now that she's living a good life, she's acting like she's rebelling!"

"If it weren't for her instigation, the Qin family wouldn't have treated you like that."

Li Qiufen directly pinned the blame on Zhao Lan.

Zhao Caiju nodded in agreement: "Yes, she just doesn't know her place."

After saying this, Zhao Caiju showed a bitter expression: "Mother, the Qin family doesn't want to accept me. What should I do now? If we don't hurry, my belly will become a problem."

As Zhao Caiju spoke, she became worried. She placed her hand on her stomach, wanting to angrily pound it, but she held back.

The doctor said that her body is weak, and if she has an abortion, she will most likely not be able to become a mother.

She didn't know who that person was or where he lived.

This child will grow up day by day, and she had a child out of wedlock. People will gossip about her behind her back.

So she had to find a father for her child quickly. After thinking it over, the Qin family was the most suitable. Zhao Lan was her cousin, so they could easily control her and she didn't have to worry about her being bullied.

But to her utter surprise, she went there happily, only to be kicked out by the Qin family.

Zhao Caiju was unwilling to accept this, but she was also worried.

"Don't worry, let me think about it. There must be a way. This matter must be related to the Qin family."

Li Qiufen frowned as she paced back and forth in the kitchen.

Zhao Caiju sat down, opened the lid, and started eating the leftovers.

Even in hot weather, there's no need to worry about the food getting cold. Besides, she's pregnant and her appetite has increased, and she enjoys everything she eats.

After finishing her meal, Zhao Caiju put down her chopsticks and drank a ladle of water.

Just as I put down the water ladle, I heard my mother clap her hands excitedly and say, "I've got an idea!"

Zhao Caiju quickly asked, "Mother, do you have any good ideas?"

Li Qiufen narrowed her eyes and said, "Since we can't get Qin Yulin to settle this matter, we can't let his family get away with it either. As his cousin, you should go to him. No matter how bad you are, his family can't just kick you out of the house like a young woman. If something happens to you outside, the Qin family will be responsible!"

“You absolutely have to have this child. Just say that you met a bad person on your way back and were defiled and got pregnant. The Qin family should compensate you. Zhao Lan is your cousin. This is a lawsuit, and their family also bears some responsibility.”

Li Qiufen revealed her plan, which was not a good one, but there was no other good option at the moment.

People these days are very calculating. If a baby is born after seven months and is healthy and chubby, others will definitely be suspicious.

Her daughter, Zhao Caiju, was unwilling to marry and become a stepmother.

The Qin family is strange; they don't want this beautiful young lady who's offered herself up. If this method doesn't work, then they can only try other ways to implicate the Qin family.

The Qin family received a thousand taels in divorce settlement, and they could certainly afford a hundred taels in compensation.

Li Qiufen's gaze gradually turned ruthless.

Zhao Caiju stammered, dissatisfied, "Mother, wouldn't that completely ruin my reputation..."

"I know you're upset, but what can I do? Can you find the man you spent the night with? You only know he's dressed in fine clothes, but why don't you ask his name? Liuzhou is such a big city, with so many wealthy families. Where are you going to look if you don't have any clues?"

Li Qiufen said angrily, pointing at Zhao Caiju's forehead and poking it.

That silly girl of hers is truly blinded by greed.

Wanting a good life is fine, but entrusting yourself to someone without even knowing their background is simply foolish!

Zhao Caiju fell silent after being scolded. She was also blinded by wealth and status at the time, and in her moment of confusion, she forgot to ask. By the time she woke up, everyone was gone and there was nowhere to ask.

She thought that being bitten by a dog would be the end of it, but who knew that she would get pregnant a month later.

That's when she started to get anxious.

"If I had a better way, I wouldn't let you suffer like this. I'm just out of options. If you're not happy, that's fine. I'll think about it some more."

Li Qiufen also sighed. If there were any better ideas, she naturally wouldn't want her daughter to ruin her reputation.

After all, a ruined reputation is a lifelong matter.

The mother and daughter sat there blankly. Li Qiufen thought and thought, and even hit her head.

Zhao Caiju saw this and felt guilty.

Suddenly, Li Qiufen's eyes lit up and she smiled, "I have a solution. The Qin family is still the best candidate. I'll send a message to the Qin family, saying that I am seriously ill, and ask Qin Yulin to bring Zhao Lan back to see me for two days."

"When they arrive, find a way to get Qin Yulin drunk and bring him to your room. That way, he'll have no choice but to admit it."

If things go smoothly, just say the child in her belly is Qin Yulin's.

Zhao Caiju smiled and said, "I'll listen to you, Mother."

This method suited her perfectly, so she was willing to accept it.

Li Qiufen poked her head in annoyance: "All you do is try to trick your mother. If it suits your taste, you listen to your mother; if it doesn't, you refuse to say a word."

Zhao Caiju smiled sheepishly. If she had a choice, she would naturally not choose to ruin her reputation.

She wanted to see how things went, and that's when we found a solution.

If she could abort this bastard child, she wouldn't be in such a predicament. She didn't expect to get pregnant so easily, after all, Zhao Lan had been married for three years without getting pregnant.

"Alright, go and rest. I'll go find someone to deliver the message."

Looking at Zhao Caiju's tired expression, Li Qiufen said with some heartache.