Faced with Granny Wang's arrogant attitude, Su Ruanruan smiled, "It's not that I can't go back and be a slave, but you have to write me a statement, the content of which..."
"As you know, my reputation isn't good. If someone wants to marry me, I'd be too embarrassed to accept their betrothal gifts. But you'll have to prepare a generous dowry for me. I want the same kind of dowry as Su Fangfang."
“No way!” Zheng refused. How could she compare to Fangfang?
"Don't interrupt me, let me finish. As you all know, my younger brother Xiaoxi's leg ailment is incurable. Which girl would want to marry him in the future? I have to make plans for my brother. He's so handsome. If we don't ask for a dowry, but give the bride's family more betrothal gifts, there will still be girls willing to marry him. I don't want much. Let's follow Su Xiaoqiang's standard. Whatever Su Xiaoqiang's wedding is like, that's what my brother wants."
"If you can meet these two conditions, I will definitely coax the shopkeeper to give me back my freedom, gradually deduct it from my wages, and give you money every month as a token of my respect."
"No way! How can you and your crippled brother compare to my Fangfang and Xiaoqiang? You know what kind of situation our family is in, where would we find the spare money to take care of you and your brother?"
Su Ruanruan sighed, "Look, folks, it's different even though they're not related. They're being treated differently."
A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd of onlookers, and everyone started chattering amongst themselves.
Granny Wang's eyes flickered slightly as she thought about Su Ruanruan's words. Even though Su Ruanruan didn't earn much, it still added up over a year. If she pretended to agree first…
Su Ruanruan chuckled, "Don't even dream about it. The Su family is probably in deep trouble. They're trying to escape, so why would I jump in again?"
"What do you mean?" Granny Wang asked, puzzled. How dare this jinx curse the Su family?
Yesterday, when Su Ruanruan was in town, she saw Su Xiaoqiang borrow money from the gambling den to gamble again, and she guessed he was going to lose again. He had no money to repay the debt, nor anything to use as collateral, so the debt collectors would probably be coming to collect in the next day or two.
Su Ruanruan didn't want to waste her breath arguing with them. "From now on, the Su family's affairs have nothing to do with me. We'll keep to ourselves from now on."
"Grandma, did you understand what I said?"
Su Ruanruan, carrying Bai Ruan, bypassed Granny Wang and ignored everyone's reactions, continuing on her own way.
The onlookers were left behind, along with Granny Wang, whose face had turned pale.
Zheng was actually quite pleased, as long as Su Ruanruan and that cripple didn't come back to take Fangfang and Xiaoqiang's things.
She doesn't mind if she suffers or gets tired.
However, her gaze fell on Ms. Wen's stomach beside her.
She had forgotten that the widow was pregnant.
Widow Wen quickly stepped forward and grabbed Granny Wang's arm, "Mother, look at my sister..."
Granny Wang, who was looking for a place to vent her anger, stepped forward and slapped Zheng Shi hard.
Several clear handprints were instantly left on that chubby cheek.
"She's carrying Zheng'er's son. If you harbor any improper thoughts, be careful, or I'll skin you alive!"
Previously, Granny Wang and Madam Zheng could maintain a superficial harmony, but ever since Madam Wang was hit by Madam Zheng with a rolling pin last time, the two of them have completely fallen out.
Furthermore, Zheng's family no longer cares about her, so she has no one to rely on.
Su Fangfang was going to get married sooner or later, and Su Xiaoqiang, for the sake of his grandmother's money, would naturally side with Wang Shi.
Zheng was slapped again for no reason, and her fist clenched tightly in her sleeve.
She really wanted to push Granny Wang to the ground, but she couldn't. Su Zheng was just worried about not having a reason to divorce her, and she couldn't violate any of the seven grounds for divorce.
Su Ruanruan had no idea what was going on behind the scenes. At this moment, she had been stopped by Su Fangfang, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
"What's wrong?" Su Ruanruan looked Su Fangfang up and down.
She had visibly gained weight, and her face had lost some of the girlish innocence.
Although her complexion was a bit poor, it couldn't hide her charm as a young woman.
"Did you kill Butcher Zhou?"
Su Ruanruan covered her mouth, "What are you saying? If I were the murderer who killed him, how could I be here? I would have paid for his life long ago."
"Sigh, you have no idea how pitiful I am. He originally said he would marry me, but then he found a new lover."
"I finally got over my heartbreak and met a scholar, but when Zhou the butcher heard about it, he had me kidnapped and beaten up."
"Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. I was heartbroken for a long time after he died."
Su Ruanruan wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes. "Who knew he would be such a beast, committing all sorts of evil deeds, including rape and kidnapping, with a long list of misdeeds on the yamen's case files."
"Forget it, let's not talk about him anymore. If we do, I'll just get sad again."
Su Fangfang was suddenly doused with cold water. Although she stayed in the village all day, Zhou the butcher's affairs had more or less spread throughout the village.
It turns out those people weren't talking nonsense; Butcher Zhou was indeed indulging in debauchery and committing all sorts of evil deeds.
It turns out he never intended to marry her.
Thinking back to those days spent together in his village home, his sweet words, his promises...
Su Fangfang felt a mix of pain, sadness, disappointment, and resentment...
Now that she has lost her innocence, if her family or the villagers find out, how can she face them to live?
In this respect, she couldn't compare to Su Ruanruan's thick skin; how could she smile so brightly amidst other people's spittle?
"Why does Fangfang look so pale? Are you sick? I've heard that the souls of men like Butcher Zhou, who died violently without wives or concubines, love to haunt women with whom they had physical intimacy in life. If a woman is weak or frail, she is most likely to have her soul taken away by him to the underworld to keep her company."
"Fortunately, Sister Fangfang is pure and innocent, so even if she is weak, she won't be bewitched. Unlike me, I have to be careful."
"Sigh, Butcher Zhou is such a scourge."
Su Ruanruan pretended not to see Su Fangfang's pale face, bounced the little dumpling in her arms, and went to Gu Ji's house.
When they arrived at Gu Ji's house, they found it was locked.
Was her timing bad? Did Gu Ji go out with his father to see patients?
If he's not here and has gone to another village, he won't be back anytime soon.
As Su Ruanruan stood at the door, pondering whether to wait for him, she heard footsteps approaching from afar.
"Soft."
Su Ruanruan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Gu Ji rushing over in a hurry.
"I thought you weren't home. Where's Uncle Gu?"
Gu Ji opened the door and welcomed her in. "My father went to Maoyuan Village to help deliver a cow, and he also treated some patients in that village. He probably won't be back today."
"I was afraid you'd come back to the village looking for me, so I didn't dare leave. I was just watching over Qin Bei at his house when I heard someone say you were back. I rushed back..."
What happened to Qin Bei?
"He's been harvesting wheat for your grandma's family these past few days. He's exhausted and caught heatstroke. He's resting at home now."
"?" Su Ruanruan asked in confusion, "Didn't I sever ties with the Su family? Why is he still suffering like this?"
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