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Chapter 482: Chapter 485: Never Empty-Handed_1
Speaking of Chao Lian’s birth mother, Lin Jinshun’s legs couldn’t help but tremble uncontrollably.
Even now, he would have nightmares where Chao Lian Niang would come to find him, saying that he never took good care of Chao Lian and wanted to punish her, followed by a pale face with a gaping blood-filled mouth lunging at him.
He would always wake up in a fright just before being bitten, feeling cold sweat all over his forehead.
Seeing that the Lin Family listened, Qiao Duo’er finally took her leave.
Outside the door, Sun Erhu had been lingering for a long time.
"Sister-in-law, how is Chao Lian doing?"
Qiao Duo’er said irritably, "Other than Chao Lian, none of them are any good. From now on, sneak some food to her through the back window."
Sun Erhu clenched his fists, his face also turning red.
Chao Lian took care of all the household chores and did needlework in her spare time without a moment’s rest. She was already working so hard, and yet they still wouldn’t let her eat her fill!
At this moment, he had the urge to beat up Chao Lian’s family and then take her away from this cursed place.
But he couldn’t do that; a wife was for marrying, a concubine was for taking. He couldn’t let Chao Lian suffer such an indignity.
"Don’t just be angry, it will be over in a few days. You should think about the future instead."
Jiang’s Clan loved to take advantage of others, wishing they could wring the last drop of oil out of Chao Lian before letting her marry, but with the Taoist’s "Soul Cleansing Technique," she was forced to agree to their marriage. The betrothal gifts were far less than what she had hoped for, and she certainly wasn’t satisfied with the loss.
In the future, annoying deeds like sponging and pilfering would keep happening.
Unluckily, Jiang’s Clan was Chao Lian’s stepmother, so it was difficult for anyone to object.
Erhu and Chao Lian had a good relationship. In the beginning, they wouldn’t mind, but over time, the frequent troubles could inevitably lead to resentment between them.
Sun Erhu tousled his hair. Marrying Chao Lian meant he was destined to be connected with Jiang’s Clan.
Thinking of shaking her off? It was almost impossible.
"Alas, just endure it, and it will pass," said Sun Erhu helplessly.
"She’s only a decade older than you guys. If you wait for her to die, you’ll both be old too," Qiao Duo said bluntly, yet hitting the nail on the head.
Sun Erhu pursed his lips and hung his head in defeat.
Good people don’t live long, disasters linger for a thousand years; maybe he and Chao Lian won’t even outlive Jiang’s Clan.
Then wouldn’t they never get to enjoy a single good day?
After arriving at the Tan Family, Tan Zhenghong also felt extremely melancholic when he heard about this matter.
Initially, Sun Erhu should not have whimsically built a house; even buying a small courtyard in town would have been better.
Now, the two families were separated by only a wall, just two steps away. Knowing that Sun Erhu had some assets, Jiang’s Clan would be up to mischief every day if she didn’t.
Sun Erhu sighed. He had been so focused on marrying Chao Lian, he hadn’t thought of this.
Now that he knew, it was too late for regrets.
Not to mention, ever since his house started being built, Jiang’s Clan came at least twice a day, hardly ever returning home empty-handed.
Even if it was just pulling out a vegetable from the garden, it seemed to give her some satisfaction.
He had some silver at hand now, but left to Jiang’s Clan, it would only be a matter of time before it was all gone.
Seeing Tan Zhenghong and his wife worried about him, Sun Erhu said with a smile, "Don’t worry about me, I, Sun Erhu, am not so easily bullied!"
Jiang’s Clan always liked to bully Chao Lian, and he had no intention of showing her any niceness.
At worst, he’d sell the yard and find another place to build a house where Jiang’s Clan couldn’t find them, right?
Tan Zhenghong patted Sun Erhu’s shoulder, "We’re men; we should bear more. Don’t be in a rush. Let’s think of something together. Maybe there’s another way."
