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Chapter 775: Chapter 780 Inseparable_1
Qiao Mei’er said that being sold meant she wouldn’t have to work, she could eat her fill and dress warmly, and she also sang the praises of the Tan Family’s generous virtues.
So, the naively deceived original self was taken in and married over with great joy.
Yet, everyone in the Qiao Family apart from the original self knew what kind of life she would lead in the Tan Family. The Tan Family was not short of a daughter-in-law but a maid or, to put it in another way, an animal for labor.
Now, she wanted to throw back those very words Qiao Mei’er had said to her.
Wouldn’t marrying into Yuanwai’s House mean an even better life?
She could enjoy luxurious clothes, fine food and silk garments, and would even have people waiting on her, wouldn’t that be nice?
Qiao Mei’er said with guilty conscience, "Big sister, I was wrong, but I didn’t harm you. Look, aren’t you living a good life now?"
If she could, she would have wished that she replaced her big sister and married into the Tan Family!
Then, she would be the one doted on by her brother-in-law and living in a big house.
No sooner had the thought crossed her mind than Qiao Mei’er vigorously shook her head. If she entertained such a thought, her big sister would be even less likely to bother with her.
If even her big sister refused to help her, her life was utterly ruined!
Now, she had seen her family’s true colors; as long as they were well-off, they didn’t care whether she lived or died.
Qiao Duo’er didn’t join in the conversation, her mind preoccupied with the original self’s predicament.
Right after she got married, Tan Zhenghong protected her. When Wang Clan spoke ill of her, he went hunting in the mountains, hoping it would make Wang Clan treat her a bit better.
But once he was gone, Wang Clan beat her up.
The reason was that she wasn’t worth One Tael of Silver; if Wang Clan didn’t beat her, the frustration would stay pent up in her heart.
In the afternoon, when Tan Zhenghong was brought back, Wang Clan beat her to near death, blaming her for being a Star of Misfortune.
The following day, when the original self asked for breakfast, she got beaten, and again at lunch.
With pain and hunger, the original self finally jumped into the river in a fit of anger.
If the original self hadn’t jumped into the river, if she hadn’t traveled through time and space to this world by a fluke, both the original self and Tan Zhenghong would have ended in tragedy.
The chief culprit wasn’t Qiao Mei’er, but she was certainly implicated.
Back in the Qiao family, Qiao Mei’er never hesitated to bully the original self – stealing food, mocking, and beating her; none was spared.
Qiao Duo’er was someone who held grudges. She couldn’t be magnanimous towards those who had once hurt her.
"I’m not a decent person; I’m selfish. Back when the house was so poor we couldn’t even lift the lid of the pot, it was my second sister and I who persuaded our parents to sell you. I’m no good person, please forgive me!"
Qiao Mei’er knelt on the ground again, her head knocking against the floor earnestly.
People were right; what goes around comes around, and retribution is inescapable. Her current plight was her just desserts!
She had wronged her big sister, and now she herself had been schemed against by her second sister.
Her second sister, Ruyi, planned to sell her off and keep Two Taels of Silver as a dowry, so she could find a good family to marry into.
Qiao Duo’er said with impatience, "Stop kneeling at every turn; if you have something to say, then say it properly!"
It’s as if she’s the one oppressing others; what’s the point of this?
If she really wanted to lay a hand, she would just pick her up and throw her out!
"Big sister, I’ll be obedient and listen to you from now on. I’ll work like an ox or a horse for you, as a way to make amends." 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Qiao Mei’er obediently took a seat in the chair.
Qiao Duo’er took a deep breath to control her emotions.
From the look on Qiao Mei’er’s face, she seemed truly repentant, but the main reason was that she didn’t want to marry Xu Yuanwai.
"Marriage is decided by the parents and the matchmaker’s words. The dowry has been accepted; there’s nothing I can do."
Qiao Duo’er said indifferently.
Xu Yuanwai favored young girls, which meant he was no gentleman. It would certainly not be easy to call off the marriage.
Initially, Xu Yuanwai had given Ten Taels of Silver, but now it would take at least One Hundred Taels to settle the matter.
