Rebirth: Solely Cherished by the Devoted Commander
Chapter 26: Come back with me and get married!
CHAPTER 26: CHAPTER 26: COME BACK WITH ME AND GET MARRIED!
Sun Lijuan was about to faint; the matter between her and Zhou Jinzhu had even spread to Wang Dan in the city. It seemed that everyone in the village knew! What should she do!
Wang Dan continued to curse. She was always bold in speech and deeds, her words sharp and fierce, nearly overwhelming the mother and daughter. Even Zhao Xiuxia could hardly withstand it.
"Shameless! Trading your daughter for money, I’m embarrassed for you, pfft!"
"What are you saying? Talking like this before marriage? How thick-skinned of you..."
"If you can do it, why can’t I say it? We’re all from the same village, have some face, or don’t make me say nice things! If you have evidence that I was with Sun Chan, produce it. Otherwise, falsely accusing people as if we’re in the village, where whoever makes noise gets to be the boss, I’m not easily bullied!"
"You little brat..."
"Stop cursing me! I haven’t eaten a grain of your family’s rice. Why should I be cursed by you? Say one more useless word, and I’ll tell my uncles!"
Wang Dan’s father had seven or eight brothers, each quite unreasonable. If they really complained, there would be no advantage, and they would have to give up. The two left the mall, deciding to quietly follow and find Sun Chan!
Just as they were about to leave, someone followed them from behind; it was Lin Hongmei. She had been eavesdropping for a while, and the corners of her mouth lifted in a smile!
Sure enough, that brat was in trouble, running away from a forced marriage! I knew she wasn’t decent, always eyeing my man with those lustful eyes.
"Is Sun Chan the person you’re looking for?"
"Do you know where she is?" The two asked, delighted.
Lin Hongmei smiled and said, "Of course. I know quite a bit. But, you see, we just got to know each other; I can’t help for nothing, right?"
Zhao Xiuxia secretly cursed this woman as cunning and handed five yuan to Lin Hongmei. Lin Hongmei took it with a smile without speaking. Zhao Xiuxia gritted her teeth and handed over another five yuan. Only then did Lin Hongmei say, "She did stay for a few days, but she mostly stays in the hospital."
The two asked curiously, "Hospital?"
"Yes, she’s working as a caregiver in the hospital. But this has nothing to do with Wang Dan; she imposed herself and was driven away." Lin Hongmei was not foolish. Wang Dan was a tough cookie, her partner from the city, well-off; offending her would mean trouble in the mall. So she didn’t include Wang Dan in the story.
"That brat actually found a job?" Sun Lijuan wasn’t convinced. This girl hardly went to school, yet she managed this?
"Yes, she earns quite a bit. I saw her with a small bag the other day, bulging, at least ninety yuan."
Seeing the greedy expressions on the faces of this mother and daughter, Lin Hongmei was delighted. Soon, you’ll be taken back to the countryside for marriage. How can you seduce my man then? Once she’s gone, Han Dong won’t see her, and naturally, he’ll come back to me.
Zhao Xiuxia and Sun Lijuan hurried to the hospital, filled with anger and excitement. Sun Chan actually made money? Great! Take her back to Zhou Jinzhu, and then take all her money!
"Mom, since she can now earn money, we can’t sell her for just five hundred yuan. We should ask Zhou Jinzhu’s family for more!"
"Good daughter, why are you so smart? At least eight hundred and eighty! This is a money tree; wait a year and let her marry next year!"
The two of them schemed for a long time. Sun Lijuan’s heart was delighted. If they had that much money, she could buy a bicycle, a watch, and nice clothes. Her classmates would envy her then!
Sun Chan naively thought that by avoiding Wang Dan and being careful at the hospital, everything would be fine. But she didn’t expect to be betrayed by Lin Hongmei.
She had just finished feeding the patients and was going out to wash lunchboxes when Sun Lijuan and Zhao Xiuxia cornered her.
Sun Chan wasn’t too surprised to see them, she just smiled, "You found me?" She showed no fear and wasn’t afraid, which shocked Zhao Xiuxia a bit but soon ignited her anger.
"You little brat, where do you think you can run? Come back with me and get engaged to Zhou Jinzhu! Or I’ll beat you to death!" Zhao Xiuxia stepped up and slapped Sun Chan, who grabbed her wrist and forcefully pushed her away. Zhao Xiuxia stumbled back several steps into the wall. She looked at Sun Chan in shock and couldn’t say a word.
She actually dared to fight back? Back in the village, she could do whatever she wanted with her.
Sun Lijuan screamed, "Sun Chan, are you crazy? How dare you hit your mom? Are you that inhuman?"
In the days apart, Sun Chan had become fairer and more radiant. Although her clothes were shabby, she was still beautiful, especially her skin, extremely white. Yet she herself, having never done farm work, still had rough skin. How could she not be driven to jealousy? She nearly wanted to rush over and scratch her face!
Sun Chan said coldly, "Did she ever treat me like a daughter? How dare she blame me? Knowing what kind of beast Zhou Jinzhu is, wanting to marry me off, that’s not something a person would do. I will never agree."
Zhao Xiuxia put her hands on her hips and sneered, "Heh, does it matter if you agree? I raised you, you have to listen to me. You’re just a bastard from who knows where; it’s enough that I supported you! And now you’re being picky?"
Sun Chan was unusually calm, "You raised me just to sell me?"
"So what if I did? Blame your bad luck, a bastard by the well. If I knew you were so ungrateful, I should have drowned you as a baby! Now that you’re alive and even making money, you want to run when it’s time to be filial to me? Dream on!"
Everyone around frowned. This woman’s words were too harsh.
Sun Chan’s heart was long numb. She had no sorrow at all, just looked calmly at her foster mother.
"I won’t go back. I’ve been working since I was three or four, like a slave for you all these years, without a proper meal. The grain I grew could have long repaid your so-called upbringing. Even if you kill me, I won’t go back! And I have no money for you!"
"If you don’t listen, I’ll beat you to death now!" Zhao Xiuxia lunged and started hitting and kicking Sun Chan. It wasn’t something she hadn’t done in the village, she was quite familiar.
Sun Chan looked at the growing crowd, offering no resistance, enduring the beating with unusual calmness. Her face and body were covered in bruises, her face swollen.
The more Zhao Xiuxia thought, the angrier she became, "Bitch! Brat! If not for you, would your sister have almost been taken advantage of by Zhou Jinzhu?"
"You’re the ones willing to marry into a thug’s family. How is it my fault!"