"Hey sis, you're back! Haven't seen you for days, and you're looking even more radiant!"
Sun Chan didn't speak. Her previous life was so miserable. Besides the relentless torment from Zhou Jinzhu, her sister didn't spare her either, using the money from selling her to enjoy her own good life and constantly speaking ill of her to Zhou Jinzhu, ensuring he would beat Sun Chan every day, fearing that she might live well.
As for why, Sun Lijuan had personally said, "I excel in everything over you, except I don't look as good as you. Now you're ugly and old, I can be at ease. A wild child looking so good? There's just no justice!"
After being reborn, Sun Chan naturally had nothing to say to this vicious-hearted sister and directly walked past her.
But Sun Lijuan stopped her: "Why aren't you speaking? Dissatisfied with the marriage? You haven't even asked around, do you know how great the Zhou family's conditions are? They've been hunters for generations and used to be the richest family in several neighboring villages. So many girls want to get married but can't!" Her mouth curved up, eyes full of excitement. It's five hundred yuan! Even this wretched girl can be sold for so much.
Sun Chan nodded, "If they're so great, why don't you keep them for yourself?"
Su Lijuan was stunned, then laughed: "Look at what you're saying, aren't I pursuing an education? Could it be you're still thinking of Ding Hu? Give up, he's about to get married, we're genuinely looking out for you."
"Yes, your immense grace and virtue towards me, I'll remember them for life." With that, she returned to her room.
Sun Lijuan frowned, thinking to herself, why is this sister so different from before?
At dinner, Sun Chan didn't come out to eat, claiming she felt unwell, much to Zhao Xiuxia's delight. She fried eggs, stewed meat, and steamed a pot of white rice, the best meal, not something she'd waste on the worthless girl.
The two were eating when Sun Lijuan suddenly told her mother, "I still think that wretched girl is acting strange. She only recently broke up with her boyfriend, how can she readily agree to marry Zhou Jinzhu? She's definitely hiding something."
"What's the difference if she agrees or not? As long as she's engaged, she's part of the Zhou family, we don't need to manage her, Zhou family will take care of her themselves. If she dares not comply, Zhou Jinzhu will beat her to death!"
Zhao Xiuxia dismissed it, eating a bite of egg, thinking it was worthwhile to bring back this worthless girl, five hundred yuan enough for them to live luxuriously.
A young, radiant girl basically given for free to a widower; during festivals, wouldn't Zhou Jinzhu honor this mother-in-law?
Sun Lijuan looked outside, then said, "Mom, how about you call Zhou Jinzhu over tonight, make it a done deal, then Sun Chan won't be able to rebel once she's tainted."
"What are you doing?" Zhao Xiuxia lightly hit her daughter's shoulder, whispered, "If this gets known, it won't be good for your reputation. After all, her registration is still at home."
"Don't worry, she won't dare tell anyone, Zhou Jinzhu will profit naturally and won't spread the word. You just wait to collect the money. I always felt something was off with this wretched girl. If she escapes, we'll be left with nothing."
"Alright, after dinner, I'll go find Zhou Jinzhu." Zhao Xiuxia agreed.
"Then you hurry, I'll keep that wretched girl steady over here."
They didn't know that Sun Chan was standing at the door, listening carefully to their conversation. Hearing Sun Lijuan's scheme, she clenched her teeth in hatred, fists tightly balled up.
Being your workhorse all these years, and you're still vicious to me! Determined to drain all my blood dry!
She slowly retreated, returning to her room.
Zhao Xiuxia quickly ate her meal then went out to find Zhou Jinzhu.
Sun Lijuan entered Sun Chan's room; it's the side room, no sunlight in the afternoon, very small, and lacking electric wires due to Zhao Xiuxia's reluctance to spend on electricity, so it's dark.
"Sun Chan? Are you asleep?"
No answer, Sun Lijuan was puzzled, searching around for a long time but couldn't find anyone.
Sun Lijuan cursed, "This wretched girl! I knew she had other plans!" She didn't notice earlier, did she sneak away? She hurriedly ran outside.
Just then, Sun Chan emerged from the shadows, holding a wooden stool, and smashed it onto her shoulder.
Sun Lijuan, almost at the door, did not expect someone to attack from behind, felt excruciating pain, and groaned as she fell to the ground.
Sun Chan's heart raced; she'd never done something this thrilling in two lifetimes. She fumbled in her pocket, finding about twenty yuan, took a few notes, planning to put them back but remembering the suffering from her past life, her resolve bolstered by their plotting earlier, she stuffed all the money into her own pocket, then took her pre-packed bundle, grabbed some cornbreads from the kitchen, picked cucumbers and tomatoes from the courtyard, before fleeing with her belongings.
Not long after, Zhou Jinzhu followed Zhao Xiuxia into the yard; they didn't speak much, afraid of neighbors overhearing. Upon reaching Sun Chan's door, Zhao Xiuxia opened it and shoved Zhou Jinzhu inside.
Zhou Jinzhu grinned, "Thank you, mother-in-law, I'll always remember your kindness towards me!"
"No need for politeness, we're family now, get on with it. But your betrothal gift..." Zhao Xiuxia worried he'd haggle after sleeping with her.
"Rest assured, our family keeps our promises, don't I understand your sentiment? There won't be a shortage."
Zhao Xiuxia, satisfied, smiled; once he was inside, she closed the door, locking it.
After tonight, let's see what you do! Even unwilling, you must marry.
She went to the next room, listening for any commotion.
Inside, Zhou Jinzhu hadn't yet seen clearly when he was tripped and fell, cursing, fortunately holding a flashlight, he shone it, seeing a long-haired girl lying there, unable to make out her face.
Zhou Jinzhu hesitated, what's going on? Perhaps she's drunk too?
Forget it, who cares! She'll be mine anyway. He carried the girl onto the bed.
While he was kissing her, Sun Lijuan awoke, immediately screamed upon seeing the shadow over her, "Ah, ah, mom! Help, there's a hooligan!" she struggled violently, cold sweat dripping.
Zhou Jinzhu disregarded her, getting handsy, "I'm your partner, we made a deal, both sides now settled."
"F*** your mom, look closely at who I am!"
Zhou Jinzhu paused, the voice... next moment, Sun Lijuan's slap came flying.