Chapter 4: Returning to Her Family’s Home

Chapter 4: Returning to Her Family's Home

"Guess what I heard? Three wicked brats were discussing how to kill me in the living room~"

"One said they should spread lies to frame me for abusing them, another said they should ruin my reputation by accusing me of having an affair, and the last one said it was best to make sure I couldn't have children and to get rid of me as soon as possible~"

"Kids shouldn't be talking like that."

"They're just kids, but they already know how to talk about murder and arson. If they're not taught right from wrong, won't they end up harming the neighbors in the future?"

At the mention of harming the neighbors, everyone's gaze toward Xiao Jiliang and her grandchildren changed.

"Goodness, they must be taught a lesson. Otherwise, they'll really think they can get away with anything."

Su An looked devastated. "Since your Zhao family doesn't approve of me, why did you insist on marrying me into your family?"

Seeing everyone looking at her with different expressions, Xiao Jiliang's face turned red.

"Shut up!"

"You've barely been in our family, and you're already causing trouble. These are just kids, what do they know? Yet you had the heart to hit them so hard, you evil woman. You never had good intentions. We, the Zhao family, don't want a daughter-in-law like you!!!"

Good, this was exactly what Su An had been waiting for. Now was her chance to leave.

She wasn't a match for Zhao Daxing yet. That man would be back soon, so she needed to hide and practice her skills.

"Mother-in-law, there's something I didn't get to say earlier. You're right; kids wouldn't say such things on their own. Just now, the three children said you taught them these things. You can't stand the idea of a new daughter-in-law entering the family, so why don't you just stay with your son and not bother marrying someone new? Bringing a new bride into the family just to torment her—aren't you being cruel? This isn't the old society anymore..."

As Su An spoke, she held her head and sniffled her way to the room. She went straight to Xiao Jiliang's room, opened the cabinet, and found her usual hiding spot for money. Sure enough, the gifts from today's banquet were all there.

She took all the money and stuffed it into her bag, then left.

"Since the Zhao family can't accept me as part of the family, I don't intend to risk my life by staying in your home....."

Xiao Jiliang was busy comforting Zhao Long and Zhao Hu in the living room and didn't notice Su An entering her room.

But when she saw Su An really leaving with her bag, she couldn't maintain her dignity and immediately started cursing, "You shameless creature, trying to act all high and mighty over me, Xiao Jiliang. Look at yourself—do you even have the ability? An evil woman like you, leave, leave! If you have the guts, don't ever come back~"

People watching immediately tried to calm things down, "Oh dear, Xiao Su, Xiao Su, today is supposed to be a happy day. Can't we all just take a step back? Even the best of friends can have their disagreements..."

Su An despised these people who tried to reconcile without understanding the situation. "Auntie, look at the injury on my head. If I take another step back, today might be my last day."

Without waiting for a response, Su An grabbed her bag and ran out.

This time, knowing Xiao Jiliang's personality, she was sure the old woman would make Zhao Daxing ignore her for a few days.

And from her memories of her previous life, Zhao Daxing would be sent on a business trip to the neighboring city the day after the wedding, only returning a week later.

Perfect. She could use this time to improve her agility and physical strength.

Returning home with a big bag, the atmosphere was still joyful. After all, they had just married into the Zhao family.

Zhao Daxing was now a small leader at the steel factory. It was an era where having an iron rice bowl was secure, and Zhao Daxing was considered a prominent figure in the area.

That's why the Su family went to great lengths to get Su An married to him.

Seeing Su An return, Su Jianjun's expression darkened, "What's going on? Why are you back?"

Ji Qingqing's smile also faded. The 1,000 yuan dowry wasn't the real issue; Zhao Daxing had also promised a job opportunity.

What's this about you running back? You haven't even secured the job position yet.

Su An’s gaze swept over the faces of those in the room: Su Jianjun, Ji Qingqing, and her younger brother Su Lei, who was born after her father remarried and was now being held in Grandmother Lin Zhaodi’s arms.

"Answer me! Why are you back so soon? Where's Daxing?" asked Lin Zhaodi.

With a dark face, Su An threw her bag into her room, "We had an argument, so I came back."

"What? You ungrateful child, did you forget all the advice we gave you? How dare you cause trouble right after getting married? Don’t we have any dignity left in our family?"

Su An pointed to her forehead, "I caused trouble? Are your eyes blind, Grandma? Didn’t you see the wound on my forehead? I almost got killed by those three brats as soon as I entered the door."

Seeing her usually timid granddaughter, who never dared to speak up, now talking back, Lin Zhaodi immediately put down the egg soup she was holding and was about to scold her.

"So, now that you're married, you think you have someone backing you up, and you can talk back to your elders? Your wings are hard enough now, huh?"

Ji Qingqing quickly stepped in to mediate, "Mom, don’t get upset, there must be some misunderstanding."

"An An, children can be ignorant; they might not accept a new mother right away. Since you knew about them from the beginning, you should have been prepared. If you treat them sincerely, they will eventually feel your kindness."

"The more they reject you, the less you should leave..."

"Marriage is no joke; you can't just come back whenever you want. Marriage is about joining families, not making enemies. Besides, if you make things so difficult with your in-laws, how will you live with them in the future? Listen to me, go back and apologize to your mother-in-law..."

Su An interrupted Ji Qingqing, "Don’t talk anymore. I came back because I was bullied by my in-laws, and now you’re saying I’m bad to the kids and causing enmity in the family. It’s clear that you’re not my real mother. If I’m so terrible, why don’t you send Su Jiao instead? After all, they wanted Su Jiao from the start."

Ji Qingqing stiffened, her facade of a kind mother crumbling, "Su An, what’s gotten into you? Have I ever deprived you of food or clothes since I married into this family? What have I done wrong for you to harbor such resentment against me?"

"Su Jianjun, say something! I’ve worked like a slave for you, and you just stand there while your daughter bullies me?"

Before Su Jianjun could respond, Su An warned the family, "I just came back because of an argument. If you insist on sending me back, I won’t tolerate it. I agreed to marry into the Zhao family because both Mom and Grandma said the Zhao family was good and could help our family. If my own family can’t provide me a place to stay, then I’ll leave."

"Besides, the Zhao family isn’t happy about my ties to my natal family. The job position can go to the old lady’s nephew."