Hearing this, Zhang Yu's eyes widened in disbelief. Enraged, she rushed forward and scratched Su Chang'an's face. "What was all my hard work and scheming for? Wasn't it all for this family? How dare you, you heartless bastard, say such a thing!"
Su Chang'an's face was scratched all over, and in pain he forcefully threw her away. Then he took two steps forward, grabbed Zhang Yu's hair, and slapped her hard. "You bitch, you dare to hit me? Looks like you haven't been beaten enough lately. If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll forget who's in charge in this family!"
"ah--!"
Su Chang'an slapped Zhang Yu repeatedly, each slap delivered with full force, until Zhang Yu cried out in pain and begged for mercy.
Grandpa Su just watched coldly, without making any attempt to stop it.
The eldest son's wife is a troublemaker; she really needs a good beating to realize her mistake, otherwise she'll stir up trouble every few days and disturb the peace of the whole family.
Su Changcheng and Su Zhi did not dare to speak.
It's common for men to beat their wives in rural areas; they're used to it, as long as the wife isn't killed.
After looking at it for a while, Grandpa Su slowly said, "Alright, eldest son."
Su Chang'an then stopped.
Zhang Yu lay curled up on the ground, motionless, her face swollen like a pig's head, blood still trickling from the corner of her mouth. She was seeing stars and could faint at any moment; her body was numb from the beating.
They had a comfortable life together before, and their relationship was quite good. Apart from the adjustment period when they first got married, this was the second time Su Chang'an had hit her, and it was the hardest he had ever done so.
Zhang Yu felt extremely resentful.
Su Chang'an felt disgusted just looking at her pig-like face. He spat at her and cursed, "You stinking woman, if you dare to act on your own again, I'll beat you to a pulp!"
Then he said to Grandpa Su, "Dad, how about we just let go of the matter of Su Zhi going to university? That brat Su Yan is not easy to fool now, lest we get tricked by her again. Let's just get that formula and sell it to Manager Lou."
"You good-for-nothing!" Old Master Su couldn't help but scold him before he finished speaking, "What time is it now? You're trying to snatch it before the very last moment, Fifth Brother."
Startled by being called out, Su Changcheng stepped forward timidly and asked, "Father, what are your plans?"
"Go back to Li Juan and find a way to get her to forgive you. Make sure she and her daughter are well taken care of, and then find another opportunity to steal the admission notice," Grandpa Su instructed.
Hearing this, Su Changcheng looked bitter. "Dad, Li Juan and I have fallen so badly, how could she possibly still talk to me? And Su Yan, she treats me like an enemy, chasing me away whenever she sees me. Where am I supposed to put my face?"
Grandpa Su glared at him and scolded, "I'm not asking you to genuinely reconcile, I'm just asking you to temporarily endure stealing the admission notice. What's your pride worth? Is it more important than Su Zhi going to university? You idiot! I don't care what method you use, you must win them over within half a month!"
Su Changcheng felt extremely aggrieved, but dared not refute it.
A man has to coax a woman and then shamelessly coax his daughter too—what kind of situation is that?
"Fifth Uncle, I'm sorry you had to suffer like this. I'll remember your kindness after I go to university," Su Zhi said tactfully.
As expected.
His words made Su Changcheng feel extremely comfortable, and his reluctance instantly vanished.
It's impossible to expect his daughter to be filial, so he might as well treat his nephew well and enjoy his retirement later.
Envisioning the future, Su Changcheng went to find Li Juan with great enthusiasm.
Su Yan had no idea that Old Master Su still harbored wicked intentions.
She's currently taking the renovation contractor, whom Tang Li has recently introduced, to the shop.
Tang Li assumed she was dissatisfied with Zhou Yuanqing, so he didn't ask anything and instead introduced him to a craftsman who had previously renovated Baicaotang.
When she arrived at the shop, Zhou Yuanqing was there making detailed plans for the renovation. Upon seeing her, he immediately stopped what he was doing and stepped forward, asking, "Why did you suddenly come at this time? Is there anything you need to replenish?"
Su Yan had mixed feelings.
To be fair, Zhou Yuanqing is a rare renovation contractor who can satisfy her completely, but because of her older brother's situation, she can't remain indifferent and continue to work with him.
She sighed inwardly and said, "Boss Zhou, I heard from Brother Jiang that you're going back to Beijing soon. You should rest well during this time. I won't trouble you any further. This is the renovation contractor I found. You don't need to worry about my shop."
Zhou Yuanqing's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "It's not troublesome at all, and the time is just right..."
“Mr. Zhou,” Su Yan interrupted him, “thank you for taking care of me during this time, but I really don’t want to trouble you any further.”
After saying that, she didn't give the man a chance to reply and beckoned the renovation workers into the shop.
About half an hour later, Su Yan glanced at the drawing made by the decorator. Although she wasn't entirely satisfied, it was acceptable, so she reluctantly nodded and paid him the deposit.
The renovation contractor took the deposit and left.
His prices were basically one to two hundred yuan higher than Zhou Yuanqing's, and his painting skills weren't as good either.
However, Su Yan now only has one requirement: the decoration must be of high quality.
After she locked up the shop, she was about to leave when she saw Zhou Yuanqing waiting for her under a big tree not far away.
Su Yan glanced at it and then walked in another direction as if she hadn't seen it.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Yuanqing immediately gave chase.
"Su Yan!"
She ignored him and quickened her pace.
"Did Jiang Jingxing say something to you? Do you hate me that much that you don't even want to listen to me?"
Zhou Yuanqing grabbed her hand, a hint of urgency showing on his handsome face.
Su Yan stopped and glanced at the hand gripping hers, saying, "Let go."
Seeing the coldness in her eyes, he released her.
Su Yan lifted her eyelids to look at him and said, "I do know everything you did to my older brother, so Commander Zhou, what else do you have to say?"
Her attitude towards him seemed to be at two extremes.
Before yesterday, she always had a smile on her face whenever she saw him, treating him as a friend.
Now, it's no different from treating an enemy.
Zhou Yuanqing felt as if his chest was being cut by a knife, and his breathing quickened involuntarily.
"My original intention was not to have Su Yu go in my place, but somehow, he ended up being the one... I..."
"So what? You're a coward who's afraid of death. Even if it's someone else who takes your place instead of my older brother, I'll still look down on you!"
Su Yan said coldly, "I, Su Yan, only befriend upright and honest people. My mother will find out what you did sooner or later. To avoid upsetting her, I ask you to stay far away from my home and never run into me again for the rest of your life."
After saying that, she left without looking back.
Zhou Yuanqing did not chase after them.
Her words were like a knife, stabbing him hard in the chest.
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