How could Zhang Xiulan have money now? Her son was still in the hospital and she had to spend a lot every day. Thus, she begged them bitterly, "I really don't have money. My son is sick and is lying in the hospital now. The medical fees are costly. Moreover, if he can't be treated, he might go blind. You guys are magnanimous people, so don't lower yourselves to my level."
How could the family listen? If Zhang Xiulan had not misled them, this would not have happened. Zhang Xiulan was suffering, but weren't they also suffering? Their son's bright future was ruined by them. If Zhang Xiulan did not compensate today, this matter would not be over. "You said that you don't have money, but your family must have something valuable, right? Then use your family's things to repay the debt."
No matter how Zhang Xiulan begged them, it was useless. Soon, they called people over to move things. Zhang Xiulan watched as the house that was filled with things instantly became empty. She felt extremely regretful. These things were originally hers, but now, she had nothing. It was all Chen Baiyi's fault. She was the one who caused the trouble. Of course, she would get payback. Zhang Xiulan had another evil idea. Then, she would let Chen Baiyi get engaged again, so she could get the dowry.
In the middle of the night, Chen Xiulan found a widower. This person was quite rich, but he was extremely ugly and especially slovenly. He didn't do any chores at home, and no one liked him. After his wife died, he never remarried. "Do you want to get another wife? I have a daughter who can get married. As long as you give us enough dowry, I will let her marry you."
"You're talking about Chen Baiyi, right? Didn't you guys sever ties with each other? Would she still listen to you?" The news of Chen Baiyi and Zhang Xiulan severing ties had long spread. He was not deaf, so he naturally knew about this. No wonder she wanted to sever ties with her. However, what did this have to do with him? Why would he turn down the chance to get a woman for free?
When Zhang Xiulan heard the widower say that the two of them had severed ties, she immediately explained, "My daughter is just hotheaded. She doesn't want me to interfere, but she's still a good person at heart. No matter what, I'm her nominal mother. How can she not listen to me? As long as something happens between the two of you, you'll definitely get her. She'll already be yours, so why won't she follow you?"
Seeing that the widower was a little tempted, Zhang Xiulan struck while the iron was hot. "My daughter is really beautiful. She's a young lady. If my son wasn't sick and desperate for money, I wouldn't have come to you."
When the widower heard Zhang Xiulan's words, he despised her even more. She sold her ex-husband's daughter for her own son. Although the widower looked down on Zhang Xiulan, he himself was not a good person either. He wanted a wife. If Chen Baiyi wanted to blame someone, she could only blame her stepmother! "How much do you want for the dowry?"
Zhang Xiulan happily said a number, and the widower gave her the money. Seeing that the widower was so generous, Zhang Xiulan even gave him an idea for free. "As long as you guys have sex, she'll be your wife." The two of them hit it off. After Zhang Xiulan got the money, she went home happily.
When the widower thought about Zhang Xiulan's words, he couldn't wait to see the beauty, so he decided to settle the matter tonight. In the middle of the night, the widower quietly opened the tattered door to Chen Baiyi's courtyard. Because it was an old door, it creaked.