Su Yu swallowed back the words she had impulsively wanted to say, not daring to look Yu Yao in the eye, and slowly lowered her head to fidget with the damp hem of her clothes.
Seeing her like this, Yu Yao knew that she had changed her mind and was unwilling to talk anymore.
To be honest, she was a little surprised that she agreed so readily. This way, it's more in line with Yu Yao's understanding of her.
She had anticipated that Su Yu wouldn't agree easily, and although she was a little disappointed, she wasn't too bothered by it.
Su Yu is a member of the Su family, and she is on the same side as her parents and sister-in-law. How could they possibly turn against their own family for the sake of an outsider like her?
Based on Yu Yao's understanding of Su Yu, she is not a very grateful person. On the contrary, seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages and weighing pros and cons are her true nature.
Since she chose to frame Wu Huaiqing, she has made her choice, and unless there is a better option or a profit motive, it will be difficult to change her decision.
She was genuinely grateful for my saving her, but it was only a small amount. Compared to her own interests, this gratitude was insignificant and could be easily discarded for various reasons.
Su Yu's subsequent actions indeed confirmed her thoughts.
"Yu Yao, I'm sorry." Su Yu cast an apologetic glance at her, but firmly changed her mind.
Fang Qiaoqiao was furious. "You're such a heartless person. You just agreed to our request and then immediately went back on your word. I should have known Yu Yao shouldn't have saved you; I should have let you drown."
Su Yu's eyes flickered, her shoulders slumped, and she remained silent as Fang Qiaoqiao scolded her.
Fang Qiaoqiao's anger felt like a punch hitting cotton, utterly powerless. "How can you be like this? You'll get your comeuppance sooner or later."
"Who are you cursing, little girl? The one who deserves retribution is that man who made Su Yu kick out that bastard child. What director? Bah!"
Sister-in-law Su pushed through the crowd and walked in, cursing.
Yu Yao said coldly, "Sister-in-law Su, don't think we don't know about the shady dealings you and Zhou Qiang have been doing behind the scenes. We've already reported it to the police, and the truth will come out sooner or later. You will pay the price."
The eldest sister-in-law of the Su family avoided eye contact, "I don't know what you're talking about. You're just a young girl, don't keep mentioning the police. We're not afraid of you."
"Really? I hope you can still be this tough when facing the police in the future."
"Who are you trying to scare?" Su's eldest sister-in-law's tone lacked confidence. Hearing Yu Yao's words, she inexplicably shivered. She stopped talking to Yu Yao and turned to scold Su Yu.
"You brat, all you do is cause us trouble. You've done such a disgraceful thing, and the culprit hasn't been punished yet. Why are you trying to die? You've disgraced our family. If you want to die now, why didn't you do it earlier?"
Su's eldest sister-in-law cursed and pinched Su Yu at the same time.
A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Su Yu's eyes, but on the surface she pretended to be a harmless little rabbit, cowering behind her eldest brother and pitifully calling out "Big Brother."
Seeing the gazes around them, Su's eldest brother coughed twice, reminding her, "You can just say a little something. She's pregnant and can't afford to have anything happen to her."
They had already sold Su Yu to an old bachelor in the mountains to be his wife. The man couldn't have children, but he didn't mind that Su Yu was pregnant. He was just waiting for Su Yu to give birth so he could raise the child as his own.
Once Wu Huaiqing's matter is settled, the other party will come knocking, and Su Yu's unborn child cannot be harmed.
The thought that Su Yu and her unborn child were worth 500 yuan in betrothal gifts made Su's eldest sister-in-law give up and turn her attention back to Yu Yao and Fang Qiaoqiao.
"Did you force that brat to jump into the sea? It's so cold outside, she'll definitely get sick later. Give me ten yuan for medical expenses, and we'll call it even."
He was extorted after saving someone.
Yu Yao felt that the Su family had really shattered her worldview, so she directly confronted them.
Fang Qiaoqiao laughed in anger, feeling indignant for Yu Yao, "That's right, I've never seen such shamelessness. I shouldn't have saved you. Su Yu, Yu Yao saved you, say something!"
Su Yu timidly tugged at her sister-in-law, "Sister-in-law, please don't do this. Yu Yao is my savior."
People around couldn't stand it anymore and chimed in, "Auntie, I saw it clearly. Your sister jumped into the sea by herself, and this young girl saved her. As her family, instead of being grateful, you're trying to extort money from her. That's not fair."
"Exactly! Her own sister jumped into the sea, and not only did she not care about her, she even blamed her for causing trouble. With a sister-in-law like that, no wonder this young girl jumped into the sea. This is murder, the police should be notified!"
The eldest sister-in-law of the Su family did not expect the crowd to be so angry. She awkwardly withdrew her hand and said, "I was just asking. If you don't want to give it to me, you don't have to. Is it necessary to make such a big fuss and even call the police?"
"Who said I wouldn't give it to you?" Yu Yao's voice suddenly rang out.
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Su proudly raised her chin, "This isn't me trying to extort money; she insisted on giving it to me. Take it..."
The speaking stopped abruptly, replaced by a trembling voice.
Yu Yao grabbed her hand with her left hand, and with her right hand, she pulled out a dagger from somewhere. She kept gesturing back and forth against the hand of Su's eldest sister-in-law, who was reaching out for money, as if choosing where to strike.
The dagger, about the length of a palm, gleamed with a cold light and looked extremely sharp.
"Yu...Yu Yao, what...what are you going to do?" Su's eldest sister-in-law trembled incessantly.
Yu Yao raised her head, her face smiling, but the smile still carried a chilling undertone. "Trying to extort money from me isn't so easy. How can you expect to get away with it without paying a price?"
"Ten yuan for medical expenses is too little. How about I give you fifty yuan? Fifty for one hand, one hundred for both hands."
"If we add two legs, it'll be two hundred. What do you think?"
The eldest sister-in-law of the Su family was so frightened that she couldn't help but tremble. Her legs were shaking. "I...I don't want it anymore. You...you let me go."
Fang Qiaoqiao and the people around her were startled by her sudden behavior, fearing that she might accidentally hurt someone if she got angry.
Yu Yao winked at them from where Su's eldest sister-in-law couldn't see.
Everyone then realized that Yu Yao was just trying to scare Su's eldest sister-in-law.
To be honest, when Yu Yao got ruthless just now, she really looked the part, which scared them all.
“Don’t let go of this woman. Since she dared to reach out, she should be prepared to be slashed. We are all your witnesses. We didn’t see anything. She ran into the knife herself.”
"Yes, yes, we didn't see anything, she bumped into it herself."
Apart from the Su family, everyone else subconsciously cooperated with Yu Yao, since Su's eldest sister-in-law had a foul mouth and a black heart, which aroused public indignation.
Yu Yao's actions are truly gratifying.
When Su's eldest sister-in-law heard what the people around her said, she panicked completely and tried frantically to pull her hand back. Unfortunately, no matter how much she struggled, Yu Yao's hand held her firmly.
"Boss Su, how could you just stand by and watch me get bullied? Help me!"
As soon as the eldest brother of the Su family took a step forward, he saw Yu Yao turn around and look at him, giving him a faint glance.
He swallowed hard, then pulled back. Seeing this, Su's eldest sister-in-law was so angry she wanted to curse him, but she was afraid that if she moved, she might actually run into the dagger.
Su Yu glanced at Yu Yao secretly, pursed her lips, and seemed to be thinking about something.
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