Seeing that the Su family had no intention of acknowledging Xiaohua, the old lady immediately sat down on the ground and began to wail.

“My poor granddaughter, that boy dares to do it but doesn’t dare to admit it. If he doesn’t acknowledge you, then just smash your head against this spot and die!”

Otherwise you won't be able to get married in the future.

The little girl stood timidly to the side, not daring to utter a sound.

Old Man Su asked Xibao, "What happened?"

"Grandpa, I didn't. She fell into the stream over there. I saw the emergency and went down to pull her out."

Upon hearing this, Old Man Su roughly understood everything. It seemed that his grandson had kindly saved the girl, but unexpectedly, he was now being blamed for it.

The people around them roughly understood as well.

"This old lady is really shameless. She rescued her granddaughter, but now she wants the other person to take responsibility."

"That's right. They should have just let her granddaughter drown in the river back then. They rescued her but then they're being blamed."

The maidservant following the old woman with the pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks was still soaking wet.

Fortunately, it's summer now, and although it's morning, the hot weather will dry the little girl's clothes quickly.

"What do you know? My granddaughter is so big now, and it's summer. They might take advantage of me when they bring her up here!"

If he doesn't take responsibility for my granddaughter, who else will want her? I don't care, I have to get my granddaughter today.

Grandma Su then asked, "Oh, you mean that my grandson saved your granddaughter, so you're going to send your granddaughter to my house to repay the favor?"

Upon hearing this, the old lady immediately scrambled to her feet. "What are you saying? What do you mean by 'gifting it to your family' and you don't have to pay a bride price?"

"I don't need much, just one hundred taels will do. Your family is so wealthy, surely you can come up with one hundred taels?"

Those watching from the surrounding area gasped in shock upon hearing this.

In ordinary families, a few taels of silver are usually enough for a daughter's marriage. But this old lady really knows how to ask for an exorbitant amount, demanding a hundred taels right off the bat.

"You shameless old man, you look more like a hundred taels of silver than a real person." Old Mrs. Su picked up a carrying pole from the side and started wielding it with full force.

Upon seeing this, the old woman with the pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks quickly shielded her granddaughter in front of her.

Grandma Su stopped swinging the carrying pole immediately.

Then the mean old woman's voice rang out again, "Come on, if you've got the guts, then beat my granddaughter to death right here."

She really wished the Su family would beat her granddaughter to death; then the compensation would be more than just one hundred taels of silver.

I had heard from people in the village that their family owned a large workshop and was very wealthy.

"Grandma Su, please save me, please take me in. I don't eat much but I can work."

The girl named Xiaohua timidly cried beside her grandmother, her eyes filled with grievance as she looked at the old lady Su.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that this little girl had really been defiled by someone.

The mean old lady standing nearby agreed. She lived in a village not far from here, and she had seen her granddaughter come back soaking wet while she was making breakfast at home.

As soon as I saw my granddaughter like that, I knew she must have fallen into the river. I just took out a feather duster to hit her when my granddaughter said that she had fallen into the river by accident.

He was saved by the Su family's son again, and then he thought that since he had saved his granddaughter, he had to take responsibility for her.

That's why he brought his granddaughter over, and the little granddaughter was quite sensible.

Xiao Hua clenched her hands tightly inside her sleeves. She was determined to rely on the Su family so that she could enjoy endless wealth and luxury in the future.

Her grandmother didn't know that the Su family had a young daughter who had been granted the title of Princess, a title second only to a princess.

Moreover, the old lady of the Su family has also been granted the title of Lady of Imperial Decree. If one can win the old lady's favor, one's own status will rise accordingly.

Moreover, their family owns so many workshops; they're very wealthy.

I'm sure I'll be living a life of luxury after I marry into this family, so I won't have to work like I do now, with endless chores from the moment I open my eyes.

Su Muyao stayed inside, confident that her grandmother could handle the situation, and continued to lie on the sofa enjoying the air conditioning.

There will likely be many more instances of this kind of eagerness and dependence in the family in the future, and I'm sure my grandmother won't let me down.

After all, not everyone deserves sympathy.

Old Man Su, however, saw through the girl's thoughts. This girl was no good; look at her mean face, just like her grandmother's.

I'm afraid my spouse might soften their heart and leave this troublesome child at home again.

"That old woman looks like she has ulterior motives; she can't be kept here."

Grandma Su pinched her husband. "How could I not know?"

Before the Su family could speak again, the little girl knelt down in front of Old Madam Su with a thud.

"Grandma Su, please keep me here. If not, you can buy me and make me your maid."

The little girl knelt down and went to Old Lady Su's feet. When she got there, she hugged Old Lady Su's leg and cried loudly.

“I’m always hungry at home, and I have to start working before dawn and I get beaten. Please have pity on me and buy me.”

Seeing the girl crying so pitifully, several nosy old women began to try to persuade her, along with Old Lady Su.

"Grandma, you don't have a maid to serve you, so why don't we buy one so she can serve you in the future?"

"Yes, buying from others is the same as buying from others. This girl is sensible now. Keeping her by your side will definitely make her grateful to you in the future."

The people around her were all talking at once, telling Grandma Su about the benefits of buying the girl.

Especially knowing that Old Lady Su has now been granted the title of Lady of the Imperial Decree, a title that only the mother of a top scholar could possibly receive.

She's already a Lady of Imperial Rank, she should have someone to serve her, right? If they feel sorry for this young girl, they should be able to take better care of the old lady.

Old Mrs. Su didn't think so and replied, "Our family can't afford that. Even if we wanted to buy a maid, it would only cost a few taels of silver."

Moreover, if this precedent is set, won't even more people start harassing our family in the future?

Turning to Xiaohua, who was still kneeling on the ground, he asked, "My grandson saved you, right?"

Little Flower, kneeling on the ground, nodded timidly.

The old lady continued, "Since your life was saved by my grandson, you didn't say a word of thanks from beginning to end. Instead, you were playing the victim and begging me to take you in."

But your grandmother is trying to extort one hundred taels of silver from our family. Not only do you not think this is wrong, but you also think you are pitiful and want me to buy you.

This is blatant ingratitude; we absolutely cannot allow you to remain."

Xiao Hua, who was still clinging to the old lady's leg, was stunned for a moment. She had originally wanted to use her pitiful act to gain the old lady's sympathy and get her to accept her, but unexpectedly, it backfired.

At this moment, Xiaohua stood up from the ground and was no longer as timid as before. She pointed at Xibao standing to the side and said, "The old lady looks down on me because I am from a farming family, and I have nothing to say about that."

However, your grandson did indeed treat me inappropriately. Just like my grandmother said, if your family pays us one hundred taels of silver, we'll pretend this never happened.