They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 131: Head-turning

Bai had long coveted the land of the third branch of the family, but Xu Zhichun thought that her pushing the original owner off the cliff was not necessarily a premeditated act.

Perhaps she had cursed the people of the third branch of the family, and why she, Xu Zhichun, hadn't died, in private or when no one was around. But cursing someone to die and actually killing someone are two completely different things.

Perhaps at the moment they met on that ridge, Bai felt that the timing, location, and people were all just right, and she was moved and reached out her hand as if possessed.
Regardless of what she thought afterward or whether she regretted it, the original owner of this body did indeed lose her life because of it.

No wonder, after that, the Bai family almost never provoked them alone again. They must have something to hide and were deliberately avoiding suspicion.

Xu Zhichun even felt that Bai Shi was the mastermind behind instigating her to remarry into the Bai family, and that Bai Shi was also the mastermind behind coaxing her to the main house today and trying to force Lian Laosi to have sex with her.

Zhang doesn't have that kind of brain.

Xu Zhichun suppressed her overwhelming anger and resentment, and accused Bai Shi: "Second Aunt, Eldest Aunt said that you and Second Uncle were also behind forcing me to remarry, and that you two are no good either. Why can't you tolerate me!"

"Don't talk nonsense! I never said anything, what does this have to do with me?"

"That's right, sister-in-law, don't make false accusations."

Zhang shouted angrily, "Didn't you say anything? Second sister-in-law, how many things did you whisper to me in private? You dare to say you didn't say anything? Fine, fine, I've done all the dirty work, and you're hiding behind the scenes, all innocent, huh?"

"Shut up!" Uncle Liang was about to cry from her stupidity, veins throbbing on his forehead: "When will you ever learn to control your mouth? You're always making a fuss and believing everything you hear, you think you're so great! Haven't you made enough of a fool of yourself yet?"

"You're saying I'm guilty too?" Zhang was so angry she was about to explode, pounding her chest. "Fine, fine, so I'm the only bad person, the only one who's not human, and you're all innocent, you're all good people! It's one thing for them to bully me, but you say that too? Whose side are you on anyway?"

“Sister-in-law, I know you have a problem with me, but you can’t wrong me like this,” Zhang Shi started crying before Bai Shi could even cry. “I heard you all came to the village head’s place and thought something had happened, so I rushed over. But you didn’t say anything and just came and started scolding me. Sister-in-law, even if you don’t like me, can’t we talk about our personal grievances in private? What will the village head, Fourth Aunt, and Sixth Grandfather think and feel about this?”

Uncle Liang glared at Zhang Shi and said, "What do you think you can do well?"

Zhang died of anger.

I calmed down a bit.

Yes, there are some things that can't be said, at least not in front of outsiders, but just wait and see, she won't let this go so easily. The Bai family has no chance of getting away with it completely.

Zhang lowered her head, panting heavily, clearly enduring the pain.

Xu Zhichun gave a silent, cold laugh, further confirming that the mastermind behind it all was the Bai family.

This is the real, cold-blooded venomous snake, lurking motionless in the shadows, yet capable of taking a life with a single, unexpected bite.

It really did take someone's life.

Although Zhang stopped arguing, no one is a fool. Who would believe that Bai was truly innocent?
Nobody believes it.

Liang Lizheng also gave Bai Shi and Liang Erbo a stern lecture, strictly ordering them not to interfere in the affairs of the third branch of the family, and even more so not to force Xu Zhichun to remarry.

Bai felt very uneasy and cursed Zhang for being useless, as she had ruined what was originally a flawless and foolproof plan.

Although Madam Xu has injured her head, she is perfectly fine now, and even more capable than before. Who knows if she will remember everything one day?
What if she remembered everything? Wouldn't she be finished? Bai was anxious but knew there was no room for her to object now, so she quickly agreed with a smile, saying a string of nice things. Anyone who heard it would praise her, "This second aunt is great!"

The turmoil has come to an end.

Xu Zhichun ignored them completely, bid farewell to Liang Lizheng and the others, and then went back.

Zhang's pent-up anger finally erupted when she got home. She slapped Bai across the face, grabbed her hair, and cursed her as a despicable person. The two sisters-in-law had a huge fight, pulling each other's hair and scratching each other's faces.

Despite the two families' pleas before leaving—that they should save face for Xu Zhichun by not telling anyone and causing family harmony—and Liang Lizheng and the others verbally promising to "try their best," how could they possibly keep it a secret?
It spread quickly.

For a time, the two families could hardly hold their heads up in the village.

News travels fast in the surrounding villages, and many good families who were originally interested in discussing marriage with the Liang family regretfully gave up their plans.

Even if the family is well-off, and even if they have produced a scholar who has passed the imperial examinations, if the parents-in-law are cruel, wouldn't the daughter still suffer if she marries into that family? Which family that loves their daughter would be willing to do that?
They've already separated their households, yet the elders are still forcing their niece-in-law to remarry. If they mean well, why don't you take this good fortune?

Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhu'er were disgusted when they found out about this, and they all comforted Xu Zhichun.

Zeng Xiaoyan said indignantly, "They still have the nerve to say it's for Sister-in-law Zhichun's own good! How dare they say that! How many good men are there? Sister-in-law Zhichun has money and land, no troublesome family members, and a little prodigy to rely on in the future. She's so happy. Remarry? Only a madman would remarry. Does she want to remarry to subsidize someone else's family and become someone else's slave?"

Zeng Xiaoyan deeply felt that her father and elder brother were not good people and could not be relied upon at all.

Marrying into the Liang family was a complete stroke of luck; otherwise, the second sister would have suffered the same fate. She wasn't as tolerant as her sister; she would probably have been beaten to death or crippled long ago.

Aunt Zhu'er was a little stunned, feeling that something was amiss. But after thinking about it carefully, she agreed wholeheartedly, finding nothing wrong with it. She nodded in agreement: "Yes, the little prodigy is so successful, and with her elder sister-in-law as her mother, Zhichun has something to rely on. Women have always had it tough, and it's even harder to find a good family to remarry into. A family that is reliable, well-off, and of good character—why would anyone choose to remarry? I don't mean to say that Zhichun is bad; this is just how the world has always been."

Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "You are willing to say these things to me, which shows that you truly consider me a friend. I think so too. Now things are much better. Remarrying would be like throwing myself into a fire pit."

"Yes!"

"No."

Liang Mingliang: "."

He had absolutely no chance to interject on this topic, so he should just pretend he didn't hear anything.

After Zhang's actions, Xu Zhichun suddenly felt a sense of urgency and crisis.

It seems the house construction can't wait until the end of the year.

We need to build it now.

Rebuild spacious and bright brick and tile houses, especially the courtyard walls, which should be entirely made of sturdy bricks and built high. The courtyard gate should be made of heavy solid wood.

I'll find out which dog is the fiercest and buy a more ferocious puppy to raise.

(End of this chapter)