Chapter 50 Finding Your Own Way Out
Soon, Wan came back with Su Yu's indenture and a bag of silver. "Keep the silver. Leave the indenture with your parents first. When the county government seals it, I will ask your father to come and cancel your slave status."
Afterwards, let your uncle take you to the government office to get a good name again. From now on, you can only rely on yourself. Be careful about everything in the village. If your uncle's family treats you sincerely, you must also treat them sincerely. After all, your future life affairs will depend on your uncle and aunt to arrange for you. "
There is no concept of female household registration in Langya State. A woman's household registration must rely on her father or brother, and after marriage, she must rely on her husband's family. If she is an orphan, she must find a suitable family in the village to register. Of course, in this case, she will inevitably have to repay the favor in the future, which will also cause a lot of trouble.
At this time, Mrs. Wan was very glad that she did not stop Su Chunsen from helping Su Chunlin's family. With the previous affection, she was willing to believe that Su Chunlin's family would not treat her daughter unfairly.
Su Yu's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked at Wan reluctantly, "I'm sorry, mother."
Wan shook her head and said, "Silly girl, you have done nothing wrong to your mother. Although you are free from slavery, the lives of ordinary people may not be comfortable. During the previous drought, our family stayed in the Bai Mansion. Even if the sky fell, we had the master to support us, so we didn't have to worry.
But if you leave here, natural disasters and man-made calamities will abound, and there will be no towering trees to shelter you from the wind and rain. No matter how difficult it is, you have to grit your teeth and move on by yourself."
Su Yu nodded heavily, "Mom, I understand what you said, but I still want to leave."
Wan didn't try to persuade her anymore and went back to her room to pack some things and bring them over.
Su Chuan also gave some of the treasures he had saved to Su Yu, and told her, "Take care of yourself."
Su Yu knelt silently to pay homage to his parents and brother, then turned around and went to the eldest lady's room to say goodbye, and received a bunch of rewards.
In the end, it was Su Chunlin and Su Chuan who helped her deliver her luggage to the inn where Su Chunlin and his daughter were staying.
On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, women returned to their parents' homes with their families, and the county town suddenly became lively again.
Su Chunlin found a horse carriage passing through Moshi Town, paid twenty-four cents, and asked the driver to take the three of them for a ride.
In the carriage.
Su Tai looked at Su Yu who was wearing a veil, and her tone became cautious. "Cousin, don't be afraid. The people in Dongmen Village are the kindest. Once you get there, it will be like returning to your own home. No one will talk about you."
"Yeah." Su Yu smiled at Su Tai with curved eyebrows.
Seeing that she was in good spirits, Su Chunlin nodded approvingly, "That's right, you should be more open-minded about everything. When you return to the village, your uncle will help you find a husband with a wealthy family, honest and reliable. It's much better than being a concubine in a wealthy family."
"Thank you, uncle." Su Yu thanked him obediently, without showing any sadness at all.
Su Chunlin was satisfied, so he went out for some fresh air and chatted with the driver.
Only Su Tai and Su Yu were left in the carriage.
Su Tai was puzzled.
Su Yu blinked at her and whispered in her ear: "Actually, the wound on my face was caused by myself."
"What?" Su Tai's voice suddenly rose, almost lifting the roof of the carriage. "Why is this happening?"
Su Yu looked outside and saw that the carriage had already left the county town, so she pulled off her veil and exposed her wound.
"You think my injuries are scary?"
Su Tai followed Su Yu's words and moved closer to take a closer look. She found that the wound was thin and long, and was located on the lower jaw. It had just formed a scab and looked a little shocking, but given time the wound would heal and it should not be obvious. If conditions allowed, it could be covered with rouge and powder and it would not be visible at all.
"It's okay! My cousin said it was so serious, I thought..." Su Tai said halfway, and everyone knew the implication.
Su Yu laughed sarcastically, "You also don't think this injury is serious, right? It's ridiculous that the young master only took a look and was so scared as if he saw a ghost, and fled in panic.
Before I was injured, he would always praise me whenever he saw me, saying that I was like a fairy. He also often asked his brother to bring me some gold and silver jewelry, and even asked for me in front of his wife early on. Now that I was only injured a little, he has changed his mind. He is really heartless. "
"Cousin." Su Tai frowned worriedly.
Su Yu shook her head slightly, and her tone of voice was very relaxed, "I'm fine, just complaining. I was born and raised in the Bai Mansion. When I was six years old, I went to serve in the eldest lady's room. My eldest brother followed the eldest young master two years earlier than me.
Because my eldest brother is the eldest young master's follower, the eldest young master loves me and treats me differently from other maids. From childhood to adulthood, I always thought that I was special in the eldest young master's heart.
He said he wanted to take me as a concubine, and I was willing. After all, with my status, I couldn’t dream of being his wife, but I didn’t expect that.”
Su Yu's eyes changed, and she clenched her fists tightly. After a while, she let go and looked at Su Tai with complicated eyes, "You are not a child anymore, there are some things I can tell you without worrying about dirtying your ears.
The eldest young master is having an affair with Cuilan, the maid that came with the young mistress as a dowry. If he had asked the young mistress for Cuilan openly, I would not have said anything, but he wanted to act affectionate and act like a gentleman in front of the young mistress, but he couldn't control his lower body.
I also told the young lady that the reason she wanted to marry me was because of my brother. Haha. What a high-sounding excuse! I won't let him have his way! You see, I just used some tricks and got hurt a little, and he got so angry that he showed his true colors.
The reason he was angry was because the duck that was about to be eaten flew away, and he didn't even get a taste of the sweetness, not because he felt sorry for me! "
Su Tai hugged her distressedly, "Even if this kind of philandering man really loves you, his love will not last long. If you really marry him as a concubine, you will live in that small courtyard for the rest of your life. You won't even have a quiet courtyard of your own. You will have to set rules in front of the young lady, and the children you give birth to won't be able to call you mother.
If the young master has a new lover, my sister's situation will be even more difficult. What hope is there in that kind of life? In my opinion, leaving the Bai Mansion is a good thing."
Su Yu didn't expect that Su Tai, a girl who grew up in the countryside, could see things so clearly. She was surprised and became closer to her. "That's right. If I had thought it through like you earlier, I wouldn't have to suffer this. Fortunately, the result is not bad."
As she spoke, she took out one of the bundles, pulled out a jade hairpin with a plum blossom pattern, and inserted it on Su Tai's head, not allowing anyone to refuse. "This hairpin was given to me by the eldest lady before I left. I think it suits you. Once you put it on, you are not allowed to take it off."
Su Tai had no choice but to accept it.
The two sisters chatted all the way. When the carriage entered the village, Su Yu's mood had adjusted. She completely forgot about everything in Bai Mansion and looked around Dongmen Village with curiosity.
Getting off the carriage, she looked at the huge yard and exclaimed, "Is this your home?"
Su Tai pulled her and said with a smile: "This is your home too, let's go!"
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