Chapter 15 A Well-Planned Strategy
"Fortunately, she is still young and will not delay your remarriage, Sister Yuwan. It just so happens that my cousin is also unable to have children, so she can be adopted by your family. That way, you don't have to worry too much."
Zhao Caiju said with a smile, thinking she had considered everything thoroughly.
Little did she know that as soon as she finished speaking, the expressions of Zhao, Qin, and Su Dai all changed.
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
Zhao was furious; Zhao Caiju's tendency to speak without thinking was still annoying.
The smile on Qin's face vanished as Su Dai rushed over.
She stopped eating rice cakes and stopped looking at ants; she just hugged Qin tightly and softly called out, "Mother."
Qin's heart softened, and she quickly reassured her, "Mother is here."
Madam Qin looked at Zhao Caiju and said coldly, "Miss Zhao, I ask you not to speak recklessly. I will not remarry, and I will never abandon my daughter."
Zhao Caiju never expected things to go wrong so quickly. She hurriedly smiled apologetically and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just a straightforward person and I didn't mean any harm. Sister Yuwan, please don't hold it against me."
If she doesn't remarry, does that mean she has to establish a female household?
Will the Qin family agree to this?
It's not good for a woman to establish a household in her parents' home.
Zhao Caiju's mind was a bit more unsettled this time, and she didn't speak recklessly.
Qin's expression was indifferent; she didn't say she wouldn't hold it against them, but she didn't really care either.
She turned around and led Su Dai into the house.
Zhao was a little annoyed, knowing that her sister-in-law was giving her face.
Zhao looked at Zhao Caiju and pulled her into the house.
Zhao Caiju looked around and, seeing that Zhao Shi was still dressed simply, she said with some suspicion, "Sister Lan'er, doesn't Qin Yuwan give you anything nice? She really doesn't know how to treat people."
"Sister Lan'er, you're too kind-hearted. What are you going to do? She'll start taking advantage of you from now on."
Zhao Caiju looked down on the Zhao family's weakness.
If she were to marry into the family, she would never allow Qin Yuwan to live so comfortably at home.
What are you doing here?
Zhao closed the door, ignoring Zhao Caiju's attempts to sow discord, and asked directly.
“I’ve come to see you. Mother sent me. She asked me to ask you what you’ve thought about that matter. Mother said you can’t have children. Qin Yulin will have children with someone else sooner or later. Rather than someone else, it’s better to have me. At least we are sisters by blood. I won’t mistreat you.”
Zhao Caiju said matter-of-factly, and then started rummaging through the room.
Her cousin was as poor and stingy as ever.
There aren't any decent materials available.
If she comes over, she can't be so stingy. The Qin family has over a thousand taels of silver; they should at least bring over a few hundred taels.
Since you're so rich, you should at least maintain a certain level of decorum.
Zhao was stunned by these shocking words and it took her a while to realize what Zhao Caiju had said. She stepped forward, grabbed Zhao Caiju, stopped her from rummaging around, and shouted angrily, "Zhao Caiju, get out! Get out of my house!"
Zhao Caiju immediately waved her hand unhappily: "Zhao Lan, don't think that just because I call you 'sister,' you actually consider yourself my sister. I'm only doing this for your own good. If you can't have children, then someone else should have them. Do you think you would be better off with someone else?"
"Even if I'm not good enough, I'm still your sister. If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't tolerate you at all. If you had a child, the Qin family would help kill you."
Zhao Caiju snorted coldly, her eyes fixed on Zhao's stomach with disdain.
A woman who cannot have children will not have a good ending.
Zhao's eyes turned red with anger.
"I don't want your fake kindness. Even if I can't have children, even if Qin Yulin has someone else, I'm dead and that's it. I don't need your fake kindness! Get out! Get out of my house!"
Zhao Lan said angrily, her heart filled with pain.
It's always been like this. After her parents died, her uncles and aunts seized the family's land and property. They only gave her a bite to eat, yet they expected her to be grateful.
In the years before she got married, she did all the chores.
After getting married, she didn't want to go back.
Every year when she goes back, she only burns paper money and incense for her parents, but even that is not enough; her uncle and aunt's family still want to bleed her dry.
Zhao Shi knew immediately why Zhao Caiju had this idea.
Because her sister-in-law had a sum of money after her divorce, and that's what she wanted!
Zhao felt extremely ashamed.
"Are you crazy? You're telling me to get out?"
Zhao Caiju looked at Zhao Shi as if she were a servant.
From as far back as she can remember, she treated Zhao Shi as a servant.
"Yes, get out of here."
Zhao's eyes were filled with anger; she really didn't want to see Zhao Caiju.
Zhao Caiju rolled her eyes disdainfully: "I'm not leaving. This isn't your home. You're just an outsider in the Qin family. You have no right to make decisions."
Zhao's chest heaved.
If Zhao Caiju doesn't leave, there's nothing she can do about it.
Seeing Zhao Shi's expression, Zhao Caiju gave a sarcastic smile, turned around, and left.
She wouldn't leave, but she also wouldn't stay in Zhao Lan's room.
After Zhao Caiju left, Zhao Lan sat by the bed and wept.
After venting her frustrations, she wiped away her tears and went outside.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw Zhao Caiju eating rice cake from a bowl.
Zhao's expression was cold, and she didn't speak to her.
Where is Aunt Zhang?
After Zhao Caiju finished eating, she asked.
"Went to the vegetable garden."
Zhao replied indifferently, saying she felt very annoyed.
The door to Qin's room was closed, clearly indicating that she disliked Zhao Caiju.
Qin could avoid it, but she couldn't.
"I'm going to the field to find Aunt Zhang. Please cook more meat for dinner tonight, I love meat."
After Zhao Caiju finished speaking, she went out. She didn't know about the Qin family's vegetable garden, but she could ask around. She could find out by asking and also build good relationships with the villagers.
After Zhao Caiju left, Zhao sighed.
Zhao Caiju's words are infuriating, but when she tries to please someone, she can say some very nice things.
Her belly hadn't shown any signs of pregnancy for three years. Although Su Dai said she was pregnant, it hadn't been long since her period ended, so it would take at least another half month to confirm whether she was pregnant.
If Zhao Caiju has this intention, then it means that her uncle and aunt have also made up their minds.
Zhao Caiju is prettier than her, would Qin Yulin agree?
When Qin brought Su Dai out, she saw Zhao looking lost in thought.
They didn't even hear their footsteps.
Su Dai went to Zhao Shi's side, hugged her, and said, "Aunt, don't be unhappy. If you're unhappy, the baby will be unhappy too."
Zhao turned around and looked at Su Dai, her eyes filled with envy and gentleness.
Zhao Caiju was sharp-tongued, but if Su Dai were really adopted by her, she wouldn't mind.
Having such a well-behaved and adorable daughter is such a blessing.
"Sister-in-law, did that person go back?"
Qin asked a question.
Zhao shook her head. Zhao Caiju naturally hadn't gone back. It was no use trying to get rid of her unless the Qin family did.
"Sister-in-law, don't be upset. It's not worth it for an outsider."
Qin didn't know Zhao very well, but seeing how distressed Zhao was, she offered a word of comfort.
"Little sister, I..."
Zhao wanted to speak, but found it difficult to bring herself to say it; she was too ashamed to say it.
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