"Yes, if she weren't so greedy, she could earn several hundred taels of silver from us in a year. But she's not satisfied and wants it all. That's because she doesn't treat us like human beings."

Seeing that Liu had been persuaded, Lian felt relieved. But then, remembering that Su Yu'e was still waiting for them, her eyes flashed with ruthlessness.

She was already beginning to anticipate Su Yu'e going insane and collapsing.

And all of this was Su Yu'e's own doing! She deserved it!

"Second sister-in-law, let's do this for now..."

Lian leaned close to Liu's ear and told her all about her plan.

Liu nodded from time to time as she listened, a ruthless look in her eyes, and a slight smile on her lips that betrayed her secret delight.

Just like when Lian pulled her aside to seek revenge on Old Yang not long ago, a feeling of indescribable smugness welled up in her heart.

When the last vestiges of hesitation disappeared, what remained was a heart pounding wildly with the desire for revenge.

It's because they're never nice to them.

If you put yourself in their shoes, would the Su family be more merciful than them? No, they would only be more ruthless and heartless.

Sharing a bed and pillow, the child's biological mother is seen by them as either valuable or worthless.

If that's the case, why would they choose to face a tragic future because of that little bit of reluctance?

So they wanted to drag Su Yu'e down with them, to make her get involved too. Since no one was having a good life, then everyone should suffer together!

That's fair.

...

Su Yu'e was leisurely reading, drinking tea, and eating snacks in the private room, humming a tune from time to time. She was in an extremely good mood.

She had already mentally rehearsed what she would do once these things were in her hands.

With these comic books and by attending more banquets, she'll surely become the center of attention.

As she thought about it, she started to laugh.

When she heard footsteps outside, she immediately calmed herself down and stopped smiling.

The door opened, and the solemn expression on her face froze. She looked at Bai Xuelan with anger in her eyes!

That ungrateful traitor actually betrayed her.

Bai Xuelan glanced at Su Yu'e's angry expression and could only chuckle inwardly. He lowered his eyes, quietly withdrew, and closed the door behind him.

Looking at her two sisters-in-law, Su Yu'e remained calm. She sneered and said, "Eldest sister-in-law, second sister-in-law, don't you have anything to say to me?"

Su Yu'e looked at her with an expression that said, "Let's see how you explain this to me."

She thought she had a handle on Liu and Lian, so she was fearless and only plotted in her heart how to get more for herself!

The thought that the two of them dared to deceive her filled Su Yu'e with rage, and she decided to teach them a lesson!

"Little sister, this is a long story. Now that you're here, your sister-in-law and I certainly won't hide it from you!"

Lian sat down with a smile, gave Liu a look, and the two exchanged knowing smiles.

Liu echoed, "Yes, we are family after all. You know that my third sister-in-law and I have never had any status at home. Please keep this a secret for us. We are all women, so please understand us."

"Hehehe, you want me to forgive you? When you deceived me, did you not think that we were a family? You made money and didn't want to turn it over to the public? I think you are incredibly audacious!"

Su Yu'e sneered, adopting a cold attitude. Trying to appease her so easily? No way!

"Little sister, what do you want in return for letting us go? We have no choice. You know our situation. Even the eldest sister-in-law, who is the daughter of a scholar, is looked down upon. What about us? We may seem like the glamorous second and third wives, but in reality, we don't even have as much money as that new Zhao Caiju who just entered the family!"

Lian gently covered her face and began to play the victim. Although it was an act, she was still emotionally affected by her own situation, and her heart seemed to be bleeding.

Liu also showed a bitter look: "Little sister, your second brother hasn't been to my courtyard for a long time, and Jin Gui and I aren't close either. Is it wrong for me to want to leave myself a way out?"

Su Yu'e snorted coldly: "You are all living in blissful circumstances and don't know how good you have it. You are living such a life of immense wealth and yet you are still complaining and trying to find excuses for yourselves. You want me to go to my parents and make them divorce you before you are satisfied, right!"

"If you know what's good for you, hand over this ledger right now. From now on, you can take 20% of the profits, and I'll keep the rest to support our parents!"

Su Yu'e was arrogant and haughty, as if she had done a great favor.

Liu and Lian exchanged a glance, both seeing sarcasm in each other's eyes.

Lian had long known that this was the inherently greedy nature of the Su family.

Liu originally thought that if Su Yu'e were kinder, she might be kinder too, but now...

Neither way is good, so why should the Su family be allowed to have an easy time?

Liu and Lian remained silent, their expressions filled with great pain.

Lian Shi trembled as she poured tea for Su Yu'e, her smile more painful than tears: "Little sister, drink your tea, let's talk slowly. Your second and third sisters-in-law will definitely not mistreat you."

Su Yu'e's eyes were contemptuous, and she let out a cold snort: "Think it over yourselves, I have plenty of time!"

Lost in her own arrogance, she didn't notice Lian's subtle actions at all.

Lian dropped a pill into the tea.

She looked towards Liu.

She made her move; it was Liu's turn.

With trembling hands, Liu reached for the tea, her expression more pained than tears: "Little sister, please drink your tea. We'll discuss this slowly until you're satisfied!"

Su Yu'e was proud and arrogant. She glanced at her two sisters-in-law's miserable faces and felt extremely smug.

She smiled and drank the tea that Liu brought her.

“Sisters-in-law, I know this is a bit harsh, but little by little, it adds up. I won’t back down. If you don’t agree, then I’ll have to take away your jobs. Even if it’s confiscated, my parents will still reward me. It’s your insincerity that makes me untrustworthy. How can I trust you if you have other intentions?”

Su Yu'e was calm and composed, and seemed to be more intelligent than ever before, having her two sisters-in-law completely under her control.

Her meaning was simple: Liu and Lianshi already had little status in the family, and if they missed this opportunity, they would never have another chance.

She can afford the loss; it all belongs to the family anyway, and she'll get a share as a dowry when she gets married.

Su Yu'e thought for a moment, then drank some more tea. With a sly smile, she said in a sarcastic tone, "Third Sister-in-law's tea-pouring skills are quite good; this tea is exceptionally sweet!"

"Thank you, Second Sister-in-law, for bringing me tea."

Su Yu'e looked at Liu Shi, her smile unchanged.

Looking at Su Yu'e, Liu felt a chill in her heart. This meanness was truly ingrained in her bones. Su Yu'e was exactly like Old Yang!

The same harshness and malice, already so at such a young age.

A sarcastic smile curled at the corner of Liu's lips: "Su Yu'e, why do you insist on following us?"

If she had more trust, they would have obediently given her money, but she was greedy and insisted on following them.