Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 181 Mom Likes Her_1

Chapter 181: Chapter 181 Mom Likes Her_1

Zhang Sanni looked up, her voice trembling slightly because the Lizheng’s wife was present, "Yes, it’s true."

Zhou Wangshi liked straightforward girls, and found the hesitant ones irritating to watch. She couldn’t be bothered to look any longer; sooner or later, she would find out why the Zhang family’s child had come. It was better to go home early, as the old man was waiting. "If you have something to do, I’ll be leaving first."

Zhulan, "Auntie, take care."

"Go back to the house!"

"Alright."

Zhang Sanni saw that the Scholar’s wife really turned to leave, panicked, and hurried forward to stop her, "I, I..."

Zhulan had never had any dealings with Zhang Datie’s child, but she had heard plenty. The fact that Zhang Datie would sell his daughter showed that the girl wasn’t valued. She didn’t look thin and clearly hadn’t starved; this girl was thirteen and her features were developing. Not to mention, children from Zhang Datie’s family were all good-looking, and Zhang Datie never made his daughters work. A fair complexion could cover many flaws. The intentions of Zhang Datie and his wife were all too obvious: the girl was going to be sold.

Zhulan felt no ripples in her heart. Even though the girl was pitiable, Zhulan couldn’t feel sympathy for her—Rongchuan had never received the slightest help from the Zhang family, and this young girl had never secretly given Rongchuan food either, showing a ruthless heart. Anticipating what the girl would say, she refused, "Young lady, whatever you’re asking for, I can’t help. Go back!"

Zhang Sanni’s eyes brimmed with tears, "Please help me, I don’t want to be sold."

The Zhou family were soft-hearted. They would even take in people who were dying, let alone a well-looked girl like her. She always thought that as long as she was obedient, her parents wouldn’t sell her. Never did she expect that her parents would still choose to sell her. The broker had already been found; twenty taels of silver was a high price indeed, certainly not for a good place.

Zhulan’s face was cold; she knew well who deserved compassion and who to extend a helping hand to. This child might be pitiable, but she couldn’t help, nor did she think she could. It was forbidden to buy this girl; the law code stipulated that only Scholarly families and Graduates could use servants. Otherwise, there would be a fine at best, imprisonment at worst. Take her in without selling her? That was impossible too.

Pay the sum for her? She wasn’t out of her mind; once involved, it would be hard to disentangle. Moreover, it wasn’t a precedent she wanted to set. There were too many pitiable people in the village, and it would lead to endless trouble. She wouldn’t stay long in the Zhou family village and didn’t want to trouble herself, preferring to have peace of mind, "Young lady, the people you should be asking are your parents, I can’t help you. Hurry home!"

Zhang Sanni had always been careful and attentive, ever keen to please her parents. Seeing the impatience in the Scholar’s wife’s eyes, she realized she would not be helped. In desperation, she blurted out, "You can help Rongchuan, support his schooling, and provide for him. Why won’t you help me? I can help with work; I beg you, please help me."

Zhulan looked straight into the young girl’s eyes, "We help those we wish to help. Go back home!"

This girl brimmed with jealousy. No sooner had Rongchuan been mentioned than she seemed to wish he were dead. Zhulan guessed it was because Zhang Datie’s couple only had Rongchuan as their son at first, naturally cherishing him immensely. The young girl’s jealousy was understandable. Later, when Rongchuan was abandoned, the young girl watched him struggle to survive without care, truly worthy of being Zhang Datie’s child, equally heartless.

Zhang Sanni didn’t want to leave. Lady Li, after hearing the noise, came out and listened for a while. She disliked this girl and was even less willing to see her pestering her mother-in-law. This was the time for her to step in. With a broom in her hand, "You still have the nerve to mention Rongchuan. If you, as his sister, had protected him a little, he wouldn’t have nearly died. If you don’t leave, shall I drive you out? Hurry up and leave; don’t dirty our place."

While Zhulan’s heart settled, she felt helpless about Lady Li’s sharp tongue—that mouth really attracted enmity.

Zhang Sanni pretended as well, biting her lip as she left the house. Just as Zhulan was about to step inside, the door of the neighboring house opened. Wang Ru leaned against the doorway, "Look at how pitiful this little sister is. The Zhou family is cold-blooded, but I feel sorry for you."

Zhulan, "...."

Seeing Wang Ru taking Zhang Sanni away, Lady Li said blankly, "Is Wang Ru stupid? This girl is clearly trouble; isn’t this inviting disaster into our home? The Zhang family is not easy to deal with!"

Zhulan laughed and couldn’t resist pinching Lady Li’s plump cheek, "Let’s close the door and go back inside."

Lady Li touched her cheek in bewilderment; oh, Mother pinched her cheek. The head of the household liked to pinch her cheek too, saying he did it out of affection—Mother must like her, too!