Chapter 120 Blood and Water Mix
"Master, please."
Manager Liu handed over a long needle with a respectful look.
Zhao Hu glanced at Su Cheng calmly, and seeing that she looked calm, his worries dissipated a lot.
The silver needle pierced the fingertip and a drop of blood fell into the bowl.
Manager Liu handed the new long needle to Su Cheng, his eyes filled with emotions she couldn't understand, "Miss."
Su Cheng was also not vague. He took the silver needle without hesitation, inserted it into his finger, placed his hand on the edge of the bowl, and half of his nail was hidden in the water.
The blood drop fell into the water, creating a ripple that slowly merged with the previous drop of blood.
Seeing the result, Zhao Hu's expression changed slightly. He walked to an empty chair nearby and sat down, his expression obviously relaxed.
"Wha...what?" Old Master Zhao stood up suddenly, his hand holding the cane trembling slightly, and his steps a little unsteady. "How is this possible!"
After he finished speaking, he suddenly turned his head to look at Lao Ding who was standing next to him, with a storm in his eyes.
Old Ding was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and turned pale. When he saw the old man looking at him, he shook his head in fear.
Mr. Zhao turned around and happened to meet Su Cheng's smiling eyes.
Those clear and bright eyes seemed to be able to see through his skin and instantly see through the filth in his heart.
Old Master Zhao felt a chill down his spine and subconsciously turned his eyes away. His heart was pounding as he murmured softly, "Could it be that there really is a blood relationship that cannot be severed..."
"So, are you all relieved?" Su Cheng pressed the needle hole on his fingertip, a smile in his eyes, looking around, his eyes dark and unclear, "The second house has a successor, and Aunt should give up power."
"I don't believe it!" Zhao Sheng'er almost collapsed, looking at her with a sharp gaze, "You must have done something in the water. You don't look like my second uncle at all, how could you be the daughter of the Zhao family!"
Su Cheng blinked his clear eyes, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, "Sister Sheng'er, if you don't believe me, I can accompany you to test it ten or a hundred times. If the result is the same every time, what will you do?"
"This is impossible... This is impossible!" Panic surged in Zhao Sheng'er's eyes, and she almost tore the handkerchief in her hand into pieces.
For so many years, my mother has been in charge of household chores and has the final say in the Zhao family. Although my father has no real ability, fortunately, the second wife has no children, so the power of the rear house is in the hands of my mother.
She often regards herself as the eldest daughter of the Zhao family, and outsiders always call her that. If Su Cheng returns to her ancestral home, how can she have a say in this family?
It’s hard to say whether Su Cheng, this madman, will drive their family out.
"Shut up! What's the point of arguing?" Old Master Zhao snorted coldly, slamming his cane on the ground. His eyes fell on Su Cheng for a moment, and he slowly said, "You are only eighteen or nineteen years old, and your mother's family is from a farming family. It's not convenient for me to ask about your mother's fleeting love affair with Zhao Hu. But you just arrived in the capital and don't know any rules. How can you take on the power of steward?"
"Let's put aside your ability to manage people and sort out accounts for now. Just to reiterate, your demeanor doesn't look like that of a lady from a noble family at all." Old Master Zhao coughed lightly and said calmly, "In my opinion, it's safest to leave the finances in the hands of the Qian family."
Su Cheng raised an eyebrow when he heard this and looked at him teasingly, "Is the old man deliberately favoring the eldest wife?"
"Ridiculous! Is this how you speak to your elders?" Old Master Zhao was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. He pointed his cane at Zhao Hu and shouted, "Look at your beautiful daughter you found. How can she behave like this?"
"Grandpa, I'm still alive." Zhao Hu looked up at him, his eyes cold. "You're accusing my daughter in front of me, and you're so obviously favoring the eldest wife. Do you think the Zhao family can no longer use me?"
After hearing his words, Mr. Zhao paused, his momentum instantly weakening. "You...you and your daughter simply don't take me seriously!"
"Children's discord is mostly due to the elders' lack of moral integrity. If the old man could be fair and just, how could things have turned out like this?" Su Cheng sneered, his lips curled up in disdain. "The family expenses all rely on my father, but the benefits don't reach the second wife. You people are calculating and your beads are falling on my face."
"You...you..." Old Master Zhao was so angry that his face turned pale. He stared at Su Cheng and stammered, unable to speak.
"It's really difficult to live a peaceful life in the Zhao family. Not only do I have to endure the old man's partiality, but I also have to be on guard against vicious people who might poison me." Su Cheng unceremoniously removed the fig leaf, a cold glint in his eyes, "Don't wait until I make a scene outside before you feel scared."
Su Cheng glanced at them and said sarcastically, "You guys are always using the excuse that the second branch has no descendants to seize power. Now that I've returned to my roots, are you still clinging to things that belong to others?"
"Aunt, whether you want to hand over the housekeeping power or not, just tell me the truth."
Zhao Hu picked up the teacup beside him and used the opportunity to drink water to hide the smile on his face.
He was right about the person.
This unruly little woman is really powerful in combat.
"I..." Qian's hands, holding the handkerchief, rested on her knees. Her whole body was stiff. In shock and anger, her eyes rolled back and she fainted completely.
"Mother!"
"Sister-in-law!"
There were cries of surprise from many people in the hall, but Zhao Hu and Su Cheng were calm as if they were from another world, watching them in chaos with cold eyes.
"Zhao Hu, are you going to tear this family apart completely?" Old Master Zhao was so angry that he jumped up and down, wanting to hit him hard with his cane. "You're just going to watch her abuse us?"
"Every word my daughter said is true. How can I say that she is being insulted?" Zhao Hu lowered his eyes and drank his tea. No matter how Mr. Zhao insulted him, he turned a deaf ear to him and pretended to be dead.
Su Cheng crossed her arms and stared at the old man with great interest. She opened her pink lips and silently uttered four words, "Old man."
"You - huh!" Old Master Zhao was so angry that his body suddenly straightened up, leaned back, and fell heavily on the chair.
Su Cheng casually looked away, his expression calm, as if nothing had happened.
Anyway, the reputation of this evil woman has already fallen on his head, so he might as well be an evil woman to the end and vent Zhao Hu's anger.
"Cai Lian, please call a doctor for the two elders who have fainted." Su Cheng spoke slowly. Looking closely, he could see the smile on her lips. "When Auntie wakes up, don't forget to remind her to hand over the household expenses."
After saying that, Su Cheng turned and left, completely ignoring the mess in the lobby.
Zhao Hu coughed softly, slowly stood up, caught up with her and left.
"Mother, please don't scare me..." Zhao Sheng'er knelt beside Qian, tears welling in her eyes. She looked up woodenly at the two figures going away, a gleam of hatred flashing in her eyes. "Bitch, it's not time for you to be so proud yet!"
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