Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
But Su Lan was stopped in her tracks by Wang Yizhiâs parents.
âXiaoyu is our flesh and blood; you canât take her away!â they protested.
Su Lan clutched her daughter tightly. âWang Yizhi has agreed to let me take Xiaoyu with me!â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Wang Yizhi was about to interject, but the village chief intervened first. âYizhi, we canât let the Wang Family be abandoned like this!â
The village chief was subtly hinting to Wang Yizhi that he should keep his daughter with the Wang Family to prevent her from reporting their actions to the authorities.
Unable to bear it any longer, Qin Zhenzhen rolled up Xiaoyuâs sleeves, revealing whip marks on her arms and feet.
âAre you going to keep Xiaoyu and continue to abuse her?â she confronted the villagers and the village chief.
The shocking sight left everyone in disbelief. How could such a young girl suffer such cruelty? Those who didnât know better might think she was adopted.
Enraged, Su Lan turned her gaze towards Wang Yizhi. âAre you going to honor your promise?â
âIf you insist on keeping our daughter, then I wonât leave. Iâll suffer and die right here at your Wang Family! I donât believe that youâll be able to lead a peaceful life even if I sacrifice my own!â she declared, on the verge of tearing up the divorce papers and throwing away the money.
Fearing the situation escalating further, Wang Yizhi flushed with panic and rushed to stop Su Lan. âStop it! You can take our daughter with you!â
But Qin Zhenzhen had already restrained Su Lanâs hands and pushed Wang
Yizhi away. âStay away from my sister, you beast!â
Qin Zhenzhen then tried to console Su Lan. âSister, donât be impulsive. We have a hundred ways to deal with them, and death is the last resort!â
Wang Yizhi, realizing he had no choice, assured Su Lan, âI agree to let you take our daughter away!â
With a cold glance at his family, he asserted, âI have the right to decide whether my daughter should stay or leave!â
His family had always relied on him for food and clothing, leaving him hesitant to challenge his own statement.
Unbeknownst to them, it was the village chiefâs idea in the first place.
Wang Yizhi was fully aware of the village chiefâs involvement, but this time, he refused to heed his counsel.
Having already come to an agreement with Su Lan, who promised not to cause any further trouble, he yearned for a peaceful existence.
The village chief appeared embarrassed, silently cursing â if they didnât keep one hostage, they wouldnât be able to exact revenge whenever they pleased.
Qin Zhenzhen and the others bid farewell to Wang Village.
As they left, the villagers couldnât help but chatter amongst themselves, marveling at Qin Zhenzhenâs capabilities.
âI never imagined Qin Zhenzhen was so skilled!â
âIndeed! I thought her actions at the county office were just rumors. Now I see sheâs braver than most men!â
âTrue, Wang Yizhi may be a Cultivated Talent, but he lost 100 liang due to her words!â
âBut letâs not forget, Su Lan has been working hard for them all these years and didnât get 100 liang for free.â
During their journey, they took turns carrying Xiaoyu, who seemed delighted whenever Qin Zhenzhen held her.
Su Bin approached Qin Zhenzhen to have a private conversation, seeking her advice on something important.
Noticing the unspoken exchange between the three siblings, Su Lan and Su Xiao quickened their pace.
Su Qing, in turn, turned to Qin Silong. âBrother Silong, I need to ask you something.â
He halted Qin Silong so he could look after his sister while they spoke in private.
With no one else around, Su Bin inquired quietly, âDo you really have evidence of what Wang Yizhi did in the prefecture?â
Qin Zhenzhen shook her head. âIâm not entirely sure. I was bluffing him.. I never expected he would give me 100 liang!â