Gu An'an, through a combination of guessing and speculation, actually hit the mark by sheer luck.
When Gu's eldest sister-in-law received the letter, she rushed to her sister-in-law's house, a place she had never interacted with before. Wasn't it all for the purpose of taking away Jiang's daughter?
Her son, Xiao Biao, is old enough to go to school, but his parents are incredibly stingy and unwilling to pay for his tuition at a private school.
Ten taels of silver!
Just as Sister-in-law Gu was feeling troubled, she heard the news that Gu An'an had fallen into the water and was about to die, and her mind immediately started working.
A few days ago, she heard from the villagers that the Zhao family in the county was looking for a maid to serve them.
Gu An'an's older daughter is nine or ten years old this year. She's quite good-looking and would be perfect to be a maid.
Back then, Gu An'an's parents sold her to the Jiang family so that their second son could get a wife.
Now that Gu An'an is about to die, her children will naturally belong to the eldest branch of the family.
The second son's family is good at saying nice things and knows how to coax their parents.
Sister-in-law Gu was afraid that the second son's family would beat her to it, so she rushed over to take the person away.
Who would have thought that after finally capturing the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, she would be beaten with a broom by the dying Gu An'an.
Her face was burning with pain, and then Gu An'an said that to her, so Gu's eldest sister-in-law was completely upset.
Even if you really have that intention, you can't say it!
"How could that be? Am I such a vicious person? I just heard that this girl pushed you into the water, and I wanted to get revenge for you." As she spoke, Sister-in-law Gu found her pillar of support again.
Yes, the birth mothers of these children are unknown; it's unclear who Jiang Laosan fathered them with.
My sister-in-law has always disliked these children, and every time she goes back to her parents' home, she talks about how she disciplines them.
She certainly didn't know that it was this daughter of the Jiang family who pushed her into the water, otherwise why would she protect this girl?
Yes, that must be it.
What Gu's eldest sister-in-law said was not wrong; it was indeed these two who plotted to get the original owner into the water.
But when it comes to settling accounts behind closed doors, outsiders have no right to interfere, not even one's sister-in-law.
Gu An'an has always been a decisive person, and upon hearing her sister-in-law's words, she immediately took a step forward.
Seeing this, Gu's eldest sister-in-law's heart tightened. "You, what do you want to do?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu An'an put down the large broom in her hand, raised her right hand, and slapped her sister-in-law hard across the face.
This slap also terrified Jiang Mingzhu, who was standing to the side.
Is this woman protecting herself?
No, how could she be so kind?
Don't let her bewitch you.
After the initial confusion, Jiang Mingzhu's eyes cleared again.
Exceptionally resolute.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Gu family was stunned by the slap, and felt a dizzying sensation in her head.
Even her voice was shrill, "Gu An'an, how dare you hit me?"
I'm going to hit you!
Gu An'an slapped her again, and seeing the symmetrical handprints on her sister-in-law's cheeks, she was quite satisfied. "Sister-in-law, you still feel wronged, right? I don't know which gossipy person spread these lies to ruin Mingzhu's reputation, and you actually believed them and spread the rumors. Don't you know that this will make people say that Jiang Laosan's wife, that little sister-in-law of the Gu family, can't even raise a daughter properly, let alone a mother-killing bastard? It will affect the reputation of both the Jiang and Gu families, and even your Xiao Biao will be implicated. Which girl would dare to marry him in the future? Will he still be able to study and take the imperial examinations?"
Enraged, the eldest sister-in-law of the Gu family immediately transformed into a defeated rooster.
Gu An'an's words struck at the heart of the Gu family's eldest sister-in-law's weakness—her son's future.
People in the countryside are always numerous and powerful; this person is referring to a clan.
Gu An'an's daughter, though married, is also a daughter of the Gu family. If her reputation is completely ruined, it will naturally implicate her maternal family as well.
As parents, nothing is more important than their children's future.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Gu family was frightened, and the burning pain on her face made her feel aggrieved. Not only had she failed to take the money with her, but she had also been beaten!
"It's true what they say, a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl. I'd like to see if she appreciates your protection of this bastard!"
Jiang Mingzhu, who was standing to the side, looked at him with a troubled expression. Was this woman protecting her?
How is that possible?
She wished she could just throw all her siblings out and end it all.
Don't think that just because you said a few harsh words, you'll appreciate it.
Ultimately, it's all about protecting one's own reputation.
I won't be grateful.
The eldest sister-in-law of the Gu family left in a huff, and the eldest daughter of the Jiang family hurriedly followed to see her off.
Jiang Lao Er's wife, who remained in the courtyard, glanced at Jiang Mingzhu and realized that the little girl who looked like a bean sprout had now grown into a beautiful young woman with crescent-shaped eyebrows and eyes. In a few years, she would definitely be a stunning beauty.
No wonder my sister-in-law rushed over in such a hurry.
However, this is a girl from the Jiang family.
Even if they are sold off, it's up to the Jiang family to decide.
When did it become the turn of the sister-in-law from the other side to interfere?
Glancing at Jiang Mingzhu standing there, Jiang Lao Er's wife pulled Gu An'an aside, saying, "This can't go on. Those two siblings are grown up and unruly. Today they're trying to get you to fall into the water, and who knows what kind of trick they'll come up with tomorrow. How can you, a woman, possibly defend yourself against them?"
These seemingly heartfelt words are actually like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—they have ulterior motives.
Her two sisters-in-law from her maternal family treated her like a rich woman, and they wished she would just kick the bucket so they could get some money back from the Jiang family.
The two sisters-in-law from the Jiang family were no pushovers either. Otherwise, how could they have been so heartless as to drive the original owner and her four children out of the Jiang family's old house after they had just married in, leaving them to fend for themselves in this dilapidated courtyard?
It's not that they think it's difficult to raise a half-grown child; four mouths to feed are a burden.
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