Su Muqing's eyes were bloodshot, truly resembling a vengeful spirit clawed its way out of hell.
Madam Chen, terrified by Su Muqing, stumbled and fell back onto the ground. Her hand trembled as she clutched her chest.
Su Muqing placed one foot on a nearby stone, pointing at herself. Then, she bent her upper body downwards, her head slowly approaching Madam Chen. "Let me tell you, I, Su Muqing, have died once! I know what it feels like to die! Do you think I'm still as easy to bully as I was before? That I have to listen to everything you say with utmost respect? You're mistaken! Starting today, no, it was a long time ago, our two families already had no connection. It's just that someone shamelessly asked for this and that, and my father was filial. But today, please remember my words. From now on, you won't get a single thread from our family's belongings!"
"Good! Good indeed! You good-for-nothing…" Madam Chen, having just been helped up, was now so angered she couldn't speak clearly. Trembling, she retreated several steps.
Fortunately, someone behind Madam Chen caught her, or her old bones would have surely met disaster with a fall!
Su Muqing casually picked up a withered branch, peeled away Madam Chen's withered, bark-like hand, and then looked at the other members of the Old Su family. "Since Old Madam Chen agrees with my statement, that's for the best. I've explained everything clearly now. Do you have any other questions?"
The Old Su family members exchanged glances. Old Madam Chen had been defeated by anger, and even Su Cuiling, who was the most cunning, didn't know what to say.
She kept sizing up Su Muqing with her eyes, wondering if the girl was possessed. How could her disposition change so drastically? Could it be... she was truly possessed by a demon? Heavens!
After addressing the Old Su family, Su Muqing turned to Er Gouzi's family. She pointed directly at Madam Qian and said, "As for you all... I have no particular opinion about you. It's mainly because I can't stand her, so I'm unwilling to share with you. Blame her if you must!"
Madam Qian already hated herself to death. Why would she bother sharing money with her? To fatten her up so she could retaliate later? She wasn't that bored!
Madam Qian dared not speak now, covering her swollen, bruised face. Her head was so low it was almost buried in her chest, trying to minimize her presence, wishing she could instantly disappear.
Er Gouzi's family was also speechless. Su Muqing had made it clear that it wasn't about them; she wasn't sharing the silver because she couldn't stand Madam Qian.
This girl now dared to scold her own grandmother, Madam Chen, in front of so many people, without any reservation, not worrying about her reputation at all. It seemed she wouldn't spare them any face either.
In the end, it was all Madam Qian, that wretched woman's fault! If it weren't for her, their family would have received five taels of silver. That was a huge sum of money!
Led by Old Madam Wu, Er Gouzi's family took four portions of grain and left. They carefully put away the grain first, lest they lose even that later.
After all, everything that followed had nothing to do with them. Standing there to be laughed at by everyone would only be embarrassing! It was better to save their energy! They still had to go back and teach that wicked woman a lesson!
With Er Gouzi's family gone, the Old Su family became even more isolated. Since Madam Chen had requested to give half the amount to the villagers, the villagers harbored resentment. Now, seeing her so infuriated, they inwardly gloated!
With both families repelled, Su Muqing could be considered to have achieved a complete victory today!
"Sister Muqing…" Su Cuiling spoke softly again, trying to make one last plea.
As soon as Su Muqing heard Su Cuiling's coy voice, she became irritable. "Alright! Just shut up! If you keep speaking in that saccharine tone, I'll be tempted to hit you! I can't hit the elderly, but as for you! I have no qualms!"
As Su Muqing finished speaking, the Third Brother stepped forward, rolling up his sleeves and standing behind her menacingly, clearly supporting her. He looked as if he would strike wherever Su Muqing pointed!
The Third Brother glared with his large, bell-like eyes, then suddenly drew the dagger from his waist and looked at Su Cuiling, as if conveying that he would hit women too.
Su Mingfu, seeing that his most intelligent eldest daughter was useless, wanted to step forward and teach Su Muqing a lesson on behalf of his mother. However, upon seeing the Third Brother emerge, he fearfully withdrew his foot.
Su Cuiling, being a quick-witted girl from the countryside barely into her teens, had never seen such a display! Her face turned deathly pale, and tears and snot streamed down her face.
It was likely she wasn't pretending to be pitiful to gain sympathy this time, because her crying was truly unattractive! A line of snot smeared across her face with her sleeve, making her look disheveled.