This is the original owner's mother, Liang Shi. She only gave birth to the original owner in her lifetime, and her father doted on her. However, he took three concubines in order to continue the family line.
Who knew that these three concubines were so fertile, each giving birth to three children, so the original owner had a total of nine younger brothers and sisters-in-law.
Fortunately, all three concubines were Liang's personal maids, and Sun's father genuinely loved his wife and did not favor the concubines, so the Sun family was quite harmonious.
As the only legitimate daughter, the original owner was showered with love and affection, and her aunts and siblings treated her with utmost respect.
"Mom, why did you come out? It's windy outside, don't let it blow on you."
Madam Liang smiled broadly and draped the cloak from the maid's hand over her daughter.
"Let's go inside and talk."
Xiao Li took Liang Shi's arm, and the two went into the backyard together.
Wu Yanbin looked at the butler standing next to him, feeling displeased. Why was it the butler who picked him up? There wasn't even a host. His mother-in-law hadn't even given him a proper look.
It's not really Liang's fault; she had genuinely forgotten about her son-in-law and pulled her daughter back into the courtyard as soon as she saw her.
"Young master, please! The master is waiting for you in the study. It's too windy here. The master hasn't been feeling well lately, so please forgive him."
Wu Yanbin's expression softened, and he followed the butler.
"Ah Li, you wrote to say that your dowry is gone. What happened?"
They wouldn't even let them send someone to investigate, which worried her for many days. If she hadn't known her dear daughter's request, she definitely would have gone to visit them.
"Mom, where's Dad? Let's talk about it together."
"Your dad has something to do, he'll be over later."
"Alright, Mother, listen to me."
Xiao Li only said that she had discovered the Wu family's malicious intentions, so she secretly hid the dowry, and no one knew about this place, which put Liang Shi at ease.
"Mother, you must not let anyone else know."
"I understand, but, Ali, the Wu family is really not a good place to settle down. Why don't we get a divorce, and I'll find you a better one?"
“Mother, I’m already married. It’s my own fault for divorcing and returning home. I can’t swallow this. I’ll make sure the Wu family pays the price before I can be at peace.”
Mrs. Liang was startled. What had wronged her daughter to cause such resentment?
"It's all your father's fault. He insisted that Wu Yanbin was destined for greatness and would one day rise to prominence. Now look what's happened, my poor son is suffering. Waaah..."
Xiao Li was also startled. Liang Shi was too sentimental; she cried so easily, tears streaming down her face, yet she didn't seem annoying. Perhaps it was because her father doted on her, allowing her to remain as innocent as a young girl.
He took out a handkerchief and wiped Liang's face, offering words of comfort with a sigh.
“Mother, I haven’t been wronged, I just feel resentful. Why did he ruin my reputation and still rise to prominence? I’m going to stay in the Wu family and make their lives miserable.”
Mrs. Liang cried even louder. She couldn't believe her daughter hadn't been wronged. All she knew was that her daughter had always been simple-minded and kind-hearted.
Having no other choice, Xiao Li had to recount the original owner's experiences in a selective manner, saying that she had dreamt about it.
Only then did Madam Liang wipe away her tears. This was the real reason for her daughter's resentment, and this time she believed it.
"No, just go home, my dear. I'll have your father take revenge on the Wu family. See how your parents will avenge you."
Xiao Li was deeply moved. The original owner was really too foolish. She thought she could buy everything with money, but unfortunately, she only made the wolf in sheep's clothing more greedy.
The Fifth Princess not only suppressed her, but the Sun family also suffered. In the end, they were falsely accused of harboring criminals, their property was confiscated and turned into the national treasury, and the entire Sun family was exiled to the Northwest.
Along the way, members of the Sun family died one after another, and eventually ceased to exist.
"Mom, it's so good to have you."
"My little one doesn't love Daddy anymore, only Mommy is good to her, where's Daddy?"
Xiao Li turned her head and saw a slightly chubby middle-aged man smiling at her from the doorway.
Xiaoli felt a surge of excitement and ran over to hug Sun Zhicheng's arm.
"Father, are you and Mother both well!"
"Good, good, it's good that my good daughter is back. I still need to go see my son-in-law. We'll talk later."
"What are you looking at, sir? We don't want this son-in-law anymore."
He repeated what Xiaoli had said.
"Master, you can't let the Wu family get away with this. They've gone too far."
"Ah Li, did you really dream about what would happen in the future? Is it true?"
Xiao Li nodded and recounted the course of several major events. After listening, Sun Zhicheng knew that his daughter was not lying.
He was more well-informed than those inside the household, and he had already received news of some things that hadn't yet surfaced.
“The Wu family has gone too far. My dear daughter, just come back and I will avenge you.”
Xiao Li held her parents' hands, "Father, Mother, I only want to avenge myself. As long as you support me, that's enough."
I also wrote down the martial arts manuals I later obtained by chance. Now I'm a master, and no one can bully me.
Xiao Li pinched the plate on the table and crushed it to pieces with a gentle squeeze.
Liang and Sun Zhicheng exchanged glances. Seeing that their daughter had such a wonderful destiny and was still so insistent, they reluctantly agreed.
"If you need your parents' help, be sure to tell us. Your parents will always be your support."
Xiao Li nodded, and the family's mood improved.
Wu Yanbin drank three cups of tea in the study, but his father-in-law did not arrive. Instead, he received news that Sun Xiaoli was going to stay at her parents' home for a few days and told him to go back first.
Wu Yanbin stormed off in anger, and no one tried to stop him. The carriage also belonged to Xiao Li, so he had no choice but to walk home alone.
I wanted to rent a horse-drawn carriage, but when I checked my pockets, I had no money, so I had to walk. By the time I got home, it was past dinnertime, and my stomach was growling.
"Eat slowly. What's going on with the Sun family? How could they let you come back without even giving you a meal?"
"Son, did you talk to Old Man Sun about it? About asking him to sponsor your trip to Guyun Academy?"
Wu Yanbin frowned. "This matter is uncertain. For some reason, the Sun family's attitude towards me has changed drastically, and so has Sun Xiaoli's. She wasn't like this before."
Wu Wangshi also reflected for a moment, "What should we do? Could it be that she has discovered our plan? That shouldn't be the case, I haven't even started yet."
Wu Yanbin said angrily, "The Sun family is acting very strangely. They didn't even inquire about the lost dowry. It doesn't seem like they dote on their daughter. Could we have been deceived?"
Madam Wu echoed, "That must be it. Maybe the dowry was staged by them and wasn't even brought into the mansion."
Wu Yanbin's expression also darkened. The Sun family was going too far.
Afterwards, Wu Yanbin went to visit his father-in-law several more times, but he couldn't see him. At this point, he knew that something was wrong.
When he went to pick up his wife for the third time, he finally saw her. Xiao Li stayed for half a month before returning home.
"Daughter-in-law, you're finally back! For the past two weeks, Bin'er and I have been eagerly awaiting your return."
Xiao Li smiled enigmatically, perhaps hoping she would return to get money to buy rice.
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