The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 455 - 459: Shang Family Girl (20)

Chapter 455: Chapter 459: Shang Family Girl (20)

Not only was the eldest daughter there, but the second, third daughters, and even the two unlucky sons-in-law followed behind one by one.

Old Master Su set his face in a stern expression as if to get angry, but in one second, his act was shattered by two little tots not even as tall as his thighs.

Seriousness lasted only a few seconds, just as he was about to scold his eldest daughter for her nonsense.

In childish, urgent voices, "Grandpa, don’t scold Mom, don’t be mad at Mom."

Hearing the two childish tones, Mrs. Su’s heart immediately melted, her expression softened to the extreme, "Grandpa isn’t mad at your mom."

Turning around, Mrs. Su’s face, which was as warm as the spring breeze, became as cold as winter wind when facing Old Master Su.

Mrs. Su: "Old Master, I wasn’t wrong, was I, hmm?"

Old Master Su: "...."

Especially at the lady’s last threatening tone, Old Master Su, with a strong will to survive, immediately transformed into a lackey, "Everything the lady said is right, she is not wrong."

He was aggrieved, but he did not voice it.

The few who witnessed the father’s lightning-fast change of face were dumbfounded.

The three Miss Su of the Su Family were fine, as this was just the daily routine between their parents, but for the two sons-in-law seeing it for the first time, they looked utterly astounded.

They never expected their father-in-law to be such a father-in-law; it felt almost like fantasy.

The mother-in-law is mighty. The two sons-in-law exchanged a glance and saw in each other’s eyes the determination to cling tightly to their mother-in-law’s shins.

Old Master Su: "...." The two unlucky sons-in-law who had witnessed the spectacle.

Unable to showcase an angry demeanor, Old Master Su coughed awkwardly a few times to alleviate his embarrassing situation.

The lady also, really, she leaves him no dignity in front of the children.

Second Miss Su deftly shifted the topic with a soft voice, pointing to a pair of children gazing eagerly over, "These must be my two nephews, they are so handsome."

Together, the old Su couple agreed, "Indeed, they must be children of the Su Family."

The two little ones indeed were exceptionally good-looking.

In the past few days, having been well fed and taken care of by Mrs. Su, they were no longer the skinny figures first seen, but chubby and fair like little lucky dolls.

Especially when the two children looked over with their bright, shiny eyes, it was truly endearing to the heart.

Coincidentally, both younger sisters of Su Li had been married for several years but still had not borne a child, which was also one of the reasons for their in-laws’ blatant discontent with them.

Second Miss Su and Third Miss Su joined the ranks of doting on the children after a short while, even putting their beloved husbands to the side.

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The small town they stopped at was called Hua City, a nondescript and unremarkable place.

Since there was nothing for the locals to rely on for prosperity, even the land was infertile by two degrees compared to other places, making life extremely difficult for the residents here.

The County Magistrate here was also very poor.

Su Li had enquired about him; this County Magistrate was demoted to this place because he had offended some people of power.

It was said that he was once an ambitious scholar, but now, if nothing unexpected happened, he might spend his whole life stuck in this small county town, unable to move.

When Su Li sent people to him, the Lord County Magistrate was very enthusiastic.

But with that enthusiasm was a hint of bitterness and disappointment.

Who would have thought that to their impoverished area, which had recently seen an influx of displaced people, causing him a great headache, it would be the daughter of the Su Family, a Lady, who stepped forward and donated a batch of grain and clothing.

While his report to the court was directly rejected and sent back.

He felt very disappointed, disappointed in this dynasty.

Su Li entered the County Magistrate’s Mansion and stayed for an entire day, and when she left, there were several people following her.

Soon, with the help of the town’s highest official, the Su Family settled down here.

Several days later, the merchant ship Su Li had invested in returned to port, bringing her substantial returns.

Three months later, shops bearing the Su Family’s emblem blossomed all over Hua City.

The citizens of Hua City belatedly realized that all the necessities of their lives were coming from the Su Family’s shops.

Half a year later, from the once barren small county of Hua City, a succession of products began to emerge: soap, glass, the Papermaking Technique, and a series of Mechanical Techniques.

Even the citizens of Hua City couldn’t believe that in just half a year, their lives had been turned upside down.

The goods they now used and consumed were not even available in the Capital.

Ever since the Lord County Magistrate has promoted new farming techniques, the yield from their land had increased significantly, and they no longer had to worry about not having enough food.

Life in the city was even better, with every household installing glass windows that were transparent and attractive.

They kept out the wind, prevented sun damage, and one could view the outside scenery without leaving their room, which was really convenient.

In terms of hygiene, there was soap, which left a faint, pleasant fragrance on the body after bathing.

The streets were even more bustling, with many travelers riding bi-wheeled and four-wheeled carts along the streets, convenient and fast.

All of this felt like a dream.

And all of these originated from the Su Family’s shops.

There was, however, one downside: the County Magistrate was very strict about Hua City’s household registration; aside from the original residents, it was extremely difficult for people from other places to settle in Hua City.

A series of assessments could be enough to make you collapse.

But those who managed to settle in Hua City felt lucky, as the products produced by the Su Family’s shops were only sold to citizens with Hua City residency, and even then, they were limited in time and quantity.

There were also merchants who paid a great deal of money to resell the local goods elsewhere, and in this way, they too could earn a significant amount of Silver Coins.

The ordinary little town of Hua City gradually became famous throughout the Wei Dynasty with the hustling of these merchants, and its reputation spread to neighboring countries.

Consequentially, the Su Family, who created all these rare and alien objects, also became rapidly well-known.

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Su Li and the Su Family caused a stir in Hua City.

On the other hand, the Yuan Family was caught up in the drama of a family split.

Because Yuan Wen had assured everyone with great confidence that he would pass the examination, yet when the results were posted, his name was conspicuously absent, as always.

This deeply disappointed the Yuan Family, who had placed immense hopes on him.

All of Yuan Wen’s money had been spent on finding out about the lead examiner’s preferences, and the Silver Coins needed for him to sit the exam had been scraped together by the entire family.

Zhang Qiaoqiao and Wan Xixi had also gritted their teeth and contributed the money they had saved from selling their continuous handwork of netting and embroidering handkerchiefs, thinking of it as an investment. They believed that once their eldest uncle passed the exam, everything would get better.

But then...

As soon as the list was announced, chaos erupted in the Yuan Family that very day.

The village elders were summoned, and the second and third branches of the family clamored for a partition.

Yuan Wen, looking utterly disconsolate, let everything happen around him, muttering "impossible" under his breath.

Yet however impossible, he had failed the exam.

The school mates who had taken his Silver Coins turned their backs on him, insisting they had no relation to him at all.

What else could be done but to swallow the loss in silence?

By the time Yuan Wen came to his senses, the family had already been divided.