After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 98 The Mischievous Cuilan

Su Chuan watched her throw a tantrum indifferently, without saying a word. Once Cuilan was tired of cursing, he turned and left.

Cuilan was furious. "Su Chuan! Are you deaf? I really don't know what the young master sees in you! You're such a blockhead!"

This time, Su Chuan did not linger and went straight to the main hall in the front yard.

Su Chunlin and the others felt somewhat embarrassed.

"Ah Chuan! I'm so sorry! The conditions in our village are just like this. If your niece-in-law is unhappy, I'll take her to town later. But today is New Year's Eve, so I'm afraid the inn will have to close."

Su Chuan apologized to Su Chunlin apologetically, "Second Uncle, you don't need to worry about Cuilan's matter. Let her make a fuss, we'll live our own lives, don't pay any attention to it."

"Huh?" Su Chunlin opened his mouth in shock.

Su Zhan and the other two were also completely confused.

A short while later, Su Chunsen and Wan Shi came out from the backyard. Su Chunlin quickly put these matters out of his mind and started chatting with Su Chunsen.

Wan went to the kitchen to help Han.

Han lowered her voice and said like a thief, "Sister-in-law, what's the background of the woman A-Chuan married? Why is she so temperamental?"

Madam Wan pursed her lips, her expression indifferent. "She is the eldest young mistress's dowry maid, a servant born into the Zhu family. She thinks highly of herself, so let her do whatever she wants. We don't need to worry about her."

She had previously thought that the marriage arranged by Madam Bai was a good thing and would be a great help to Su Chuan. Who knew that Cui Lan, who seemed sweet-talking and good at getting things done, would turn on Su Chuan as soon as she married him, treating her with disdain and even looking down on her father-in-law, who was a stable boy.

She never gave them a kind look on ordinary days, and she treated Su Chuan like a servant, yet her good-natured son always yielded to him.

So what if the lady arranged the marriage? This kind of woman is not good enough for her son at all. I don't know what sins they committed to deserve such a troublesome person.

Upon hearing this, Han knew that Wan was very dissatisfied with this daughter-in-law. Not wanting to cause trouble, she stopped mentioning Cuilan and turned to kill a fish and braise it.

When Wan saw the fish, her eyes lit up instantly. "Wow! You actually bought such a big fish? It must have been expensive!"

"No way! These were given to me by my son-in-law." Mrs. Han smiled very proudly. "He's a riverman, a good swimmer, and better at catching fish than others. This winter, I made quite a bit of money by helping him sell fish!"

Mrs. Wan was very envious. "You guys are so lucky. You have everything you could want to eat and wear, and all the money you earn is yours. Unlike us."

After saying this, Madam Wan sighed deeply and said nothing more.

Han was also feeling uneasy, so she changed the subject to Su Yu, "Xiao Yu is due to give birth in the spring, and everyone will be busy at that time, so we'll probably have to arrange for someone to take care of her in advance."

Mrs. Wan paused in her work, wanting to help take care of her daughter, but knowing it was just wishful thinking, she immediately frowned, "Is there no one on her husband's side who can help?"

Madam Han looked helpless. "Everyone is busy with spring plowing. Even five- or six-year-old children have to go to the fields to help. Before, Xiaoyu's sister-in-law was not yet married, so we could help her out. But before the New Year, that child got married, and the groom's side has no one to help. Both of them have to go to the fields, so they probably won't have time. Xiaotai's situation is similar, so she can't take care of things here."

But taking care of her isn't the most important thing; the key is postpartum recovery. By spring, everyone's food supplies are almost gone, and I don't know if Shen Yi will still be able to catch fish then.

Madam Wan immediately became anxious. "I'll go over there tomorrow and ask Xiaoyu. If it's really not possible, I'll send her to the county in advance. I can also arrange for someone to take care of her temporarily. When I have time, I can visit her from time to time." As she spoke, Madam Han finished cooking the fish. She just needed to heat up the chicken soup, steamed buns, and dumplings.

The two sisters-in-law brought the dishes to the table.

The man also opened the wine jar.

Han asked Ruan Xiaoyu to call Cuilan out for dinner.

Cuilan arrived late, a quarter of an hour later.

As soon as I entered the room, I covered my nose in disgust. "Why does it all smell like alcohol? And fishy smell too!"

Having said that, she saw the wine jar and the plate of braised fish on the table, and her chest heaved violently with anger. "I'm pregnant! Don't you know pregnant women can't stand fishy smells? Fish and wine, are you deliberately trying to go against me?"

"Enough! Are you ever going to stop? If you don't want to eat, get out! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a piece of meat in your belly. This is Dongmen Village, not a place where you can run wild!" Wan Shi slammed down her chopsticks in exasperation.

Cuilan clutched her stomach, pointing angrily at Su Chuan and yelling, "Your mother treated me like this, and you can't even fart? Are you even a man?"

Su Chuan remained silent and aloof.

Cuilan was furious. "Fine! I wondered why your family insisted on coming back to this wretched village. Turns out it was just to intimidate me! Don't think I'm helpless just because you brought me to this godforsaken place! You just wait!"

She quickly left, and immediately rushed back to the backyard, grabbed her bundle, and stormed out.

Mrs. Han was anxious. "Achuan, you must go and persuade her quickly. It's freezing cold and pitch black outside. She doesn't know anyone here, it's not safe for her to go out!"

Wan pulled Han back, taking a few deep breaths to calm herself down. "Ignore her. She needs to be taught a lesson so she won't become more and more lawless."

Su Chuan smiled gently and said slowly, "Second Aunt, my mother is right. Cuilan's temper is getting worse and worse. She doesn't care about our whole family at all. It's good to leave her alone for a while. Don't worry. On our way back, we passed through Moshi Town and met Shiliu, a maid from the mansion."

Shiliu accompanied Rong, a concubine's daughter from the main household, to the Ma family in town as part of her dowry. She asked us to deliver a message back and invited us to visit the Ma family. If Cuilan hadn't returned, she was most likely looking for Shiliu. After all, the Ma family in town was better off than the one in the village, and given her personality, she probably wouldn't have wanted to stay any longer.

Han was relieved, but then she developed a deep dislike for Cuilan. However, Cuilan was from a different branch of the family, so it was not appropriate for her to interact with the main branch or interfere in their affairs.

Su Chunlin quickly warmed up the atmosphere, "Come on, everyone, let's drink and eat, and set off fireworks later. Let's have a good time as a family!"

Su Chunsen started eating, and the others followed suit, no longer paying attention to the willful Cuilan.

Cuilan walked through the snow carrying her bundle, cursing all the way. By the time she reached the town, she was so exhausted that she could barely keep going. She mustered all her strength and found the Ma residence.

Shiliu had just finished serving her master when she heard that Cuilan had come looking for her. She was very surprised and quickly led Cuilan to her room.

"Weren't you going back to Dongmen Village with your in-laws for the New Year? Why are you here alone?"

Faced with Shiliu's question, Cuilan poured out all her grievances, "Their whole family dislikes me and despises me! I only complained a couple of times, and my mother-in-law scolded me and kicked me out! Waaah!"