A transmigrated woman ruined my whole family; I was reborn, seized a spatial ability, and had a full
Chapter 38 The Hen That Doesn't Lay Eggs
She touched the bracelet hidden under her sleeve, her eyes filled with contempt as she looked at Su Li.
Yes, she had heard her mother say that Su Li had been busy these past few days, even bringing her brother and sister-in-law along, planning to make a small cart and do some small business at the town's dock.
How whimsical!
Making a little money by digging up and selling medicinal herbs was already a stroke of luck, a stroke of good fortune from heaven. Now, this daydream is getting more and more outrageous.
She couldn't help but chuckle, "Second cousin, why are you doing this? Why not just give up a perfectly good life and instead mess around with all this stuff? You'd be better off helping with the chores around the house."
As Su Zhen raised her hand, her lotus-colored sleeve slid down, revealing the exquisite silver bracelet on her wrist.
In the sunlight, the bracelet's delicate patterns reflected glittering silver light as the arm swayed, making the floral embroidery on the cuffs even more lifelike and clearly extraordinary.
She tucked the stray hairs behind her ears, her smile growing even more smug.
"Of course, I didn't mean anything by it. I'm just worried that the dock area is full of people, and it might damage your reputation, cousin..."
Seeing Su Zhen dressed in a luxurious outfit today and deliberately showing off in front of her, Su Li had some guesses in her mind.
Asheng had told himself that Su Zhen had been going to town almost every two days for the past month or so. Although she always came and went empty-handed, the smile on her face and the increasingly better clothes worn by the second wife's family could not lie.
Su Li's gaze fell on Su Zhen's silver bracelet. Such an exquisitely engraved bracelet, with plum blossoms and birds engraved on both sides as decoration, must weigh at least seven or eight taels.
Su Li's eyes narrowed. It seemed that Su Zhen's reselling of spatial resources was almost certainly true...
She stood up without changing her expression, walked up to Su Zhen, stared intently at Su Zhen's clothes, and then, facing Su Zhen's provocative gaze, suddenly smiled brightly:
"Second cousin, you look absolutely gorgeous in this outfit today! The fabric is top-notch, and the embroidery is exquisite. It must be quite expensive. Did you buy it from a tailor shop in town?"
"In my opinion, it's not much different from my eldest cousin's silk wedding dress."
"Hmph, of course," Su Zhen raised her chin, looking down at the person in front of her with arrogance. "I didn't expect you to have such good taste. That's quite a surprise. But it's just a piece of clothing. It's nothing to me!"
The eldest son's wife and the second son's wife both lived in the east room, separated only by a wall.
The two were talking at the doorway, making it impossible for Su Yao in the next room not to hear.
She already harbored suspicions about Su Zhen's increasingly extravagant lifestyle, and upon hearing Su Li's praise, she snorted coldly and slammed the door open with a loud bang.
"What are you two talking about? You seem to be having a very pleasant conversation."
Holding a handkerchief, Su Yao gracefully walked up to Su Zhen, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry and resentment, as if she wanted to strip Su Zhen naked and examine her carefully.
But with just a casual glance, Su Yao's face instantly turned extremely ugly, and even her lips began to tremble uncontrollably.
That damn country girl, where did she get the money to wear clothes from Jinyunfang?
That's the best embroidery shop in town. Dong Lang said that on the day they get engaged, he would definitely give her a dress from Jinyunfang and let her choose whatever she wanted.
It's ridiculous that the clothes he never dreamed of wearing are now being worn by this lowly country girl.
Su Yao swayed, her mental defenses beginning to crumble under the impact of the clothes.
She stared intently at the auspicious cloud embroidery on the hem of Su Zhen's dress, her jealousy and resentment churning in her chest. Yes, this auspicious cloud mark was a unique symbol of Jin Yun Fang, and this dress was made by Jin Yun Fang!
Su Yao suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with an extremely sinister look:
"This dress is from Jinyunfang. I've only ever seen Miss Sun wear it. Miss Sun is the daughter of the owner of a restaurant in town. This dress must have cost a lot of money. Where did you get so much money?"
The Sun family were well-known wealthy merchants in Wuyang Town. The eldest son of the Sun family and Su Xiangming studied at Wuyang Academy together, and the two were very close friends.
Through her brother's friendship with his classmates, Su Yao had met Miss Sun a few times and learned that the clothes at Jin Yun Fang were very expensive. Because of this, she became even more suspicious of the source of Su Zhen's wealth.
Su Zhen's expression changed slightly when Su Yao questioned her in public, but she quickly regained her composure, raised her chin slightly, and arrogantly replied:
"I have my own methods, so there's no need for my eldest cousin to worry about it. What, you were able to get close to Miss Sun entirely because of my eldest cousin's connections at the academy, but you won't allow others to earn money through their own abilities?"
"Then tell us, what skills do you use to earn money? You're even wearing Jinyunfang's clothes now, so you must have some amazing skills. Tell us so we can all see for ourselves." Su Yao narrowed her eyes, relentlessly pressing the issue.
Su Zhen's heart tightened. Damn it, this little brat really knows how to bring up the most sensitive topics.
Spending all day with these feudal and ancient people makes you feel restricted in everything you do!
She didn't steal or rob anything, yet this little vixen is eyeing my purse. Sooner or later I'll have to find a chance to teach her a lesson and show her that she won't dare to meddle again...
Ma had been listening to their conversation inside the room. Sensing something was wrong, she quickly lifted the curtain and came out.
A smile, seemingly friendly but not reaching her eyes, graced her face as she took her daughter's hand, pulled her close, and tried to smooth things over with a smile:
"Oh dear, we're all sisters, why ruin our friendship over such a small matter? It's just a dress, how much could it be worth? What kind of shop is Jinyunfang? We country folk wouldn't dare go into a shop like that..."
"Mother—" Su Zhen was about to speak in defense, but was silenced by a look from Madam Ma.
However, Su Yao had no intention of letting Su Zhen off easily. Already furious, she directly called Zhou Shi over to help identify her.
"Second sister-in-law, stop denying it. Tell me, where did this money come from?"
With a sullen face, Madam Zhou said sarcastically, "Your second branch of the family is really something else these days. Your food, clothing, and daily necessities are almost on par with the rich families in town! You really have some skills. Tell us so the whole family can benefit from it."
Ma's smile remained unchanged: "Sister-in-law, what are you saying? The children have their own opportunities, you don't need to say such unpleasant things."
"Opportunity? I think it's a crooked path! You second wife's family don't treat people like fools, the source of this money is definitely illegitimate."
"Sister-in-law, for so many years, the family's money has always been prioritized for your Xiangming's education. My Zhen'er only bought a new dress, and you're making such a fuss. That's really going too far!"
Ma gritted her teeth, and the smile on her face gradually crumbled.
These words revealed her long-standing discontent; Madam Ma had long resented the old man's endless subsidies to the eldest son's family.
"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. Who told me I was able to have a son? The key is that my son is also exceptionally intelligent and will become a high-ranking official in the future."
Zhou looked disdainful and uttered an extremely hurtful remark: "If you're so capable, why don't you give birth yourself, you barren hen!"
After saying that, he deliberately glanced at Madam Ma, his eyes full of provocation.
As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent, and the two people who were turning over the rice in the yard stopped what they were doing.
Su Li, who had been watching the show from behind, couldn't help but pull her older brother and sister-in-law back a few steps.
That really hit a nerve with some people...
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