"Liu..." Su Hongye sighed, his voice tired, "Not only did she know all this, she also accepted the Wang family's 'bride price' of 500 taels of silver, intending to use your dowry to fill the Wang family's hole!"
As expected! Su Jinli's heart was filled with murderous intent, but her face remained calm: "What does father intend to do?"
"As we're husband and wife," Su Hongye said, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes. "I've already had the five hundred taels of silver returned to the Wang family, and have written a letter severing all ties between the two families. As for Liu..." He paused, "let her reflect on her past in Jingsi Hall. From now on, Qingyao will take care of the household affairs."
Su Jinli nodded. Although this result didn't result in Liu being severely punished, it was still beyond her expectations. After all, her father was still mindful of their long-standing friendship.
"By the way," Su Hongye looked at her, his expression softening a bit, "I heard that you argued with Master Li in the study today and left him speechless?"
Su Jinli smiled a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, father. It's just that the teacher is too strict, and I just want to argue with him."
"I'm not joking, I'm relieved." Su Hongye smiled a rare smile. "Good, good! You're worthy of being my daughter! You should have this kind of unyielding spirit when studying!" He paused, as if he had made some kind of resolution. "Starting tomorrow, I'll find you another arithmetic teacher. For a girl, arithmetic is essential for managing the household in the future."
"Thank you, Father!" Su Jinli was delighted and quickly stood up to salute. Her father's support was more important than anything else.
Emerging from the main hall, the moonlight already bathed the courtyard. Su Jinli strolled along the corridor, gazing at the moon's reflection in the water, her mind racing. Though the Liu family had temporarily lost power, they would never resign themselves to this; and having suffered such a heavy loss, the Wang family would surely seek revenge. She needed to become stronger as quickly as possible. Not only must she study and gain wisdom, but she must also learn to manage the household and perhaps even... plot a path for herself.
Back at Suiyuxuan, she dismissed Lu'e and sat alone at her desk, lighting a glass lamp. Under the warm yellow light, she spread out a piece of plain paper and picked up her wolf-hair brush.
In her past life, she loved reading storybooks, especially those about concubines' daughters' rebellious rises and their wits against evil slaves. In this life, why not write these stories down? It would pass the time, earn her some money, and if they spread, perhaps they could even spread some truths and build her reputation.
She thought for a moment, then picked up her pen and wrote down the title: "The Concubine's Daughter's Astonishment".
At the beginning of the story, there is a stepmother who is very similar to Liu. She appears to be virtuous and kind, but secretly plans to marry her legitimate daughter to a playboy...
Outside the window, the night breeze blew, bringing with it the scent of flowers. Su Jinli looked at the words gradually taking shape on the paper, and a smile slowly curled up at the corner of her mouth.
In this life, she not only wants to live for herself, but also live a clear and wonderful life. She will seek revenge on those who have hurt her and pursue the dreams that were not realized in her previous life.
The ink in the inkstone shimmered in the light, like the determined glint in her eyes. A new battlefield had quietly unfolded beneath the tip of her pen.
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