Madam Wang made a scene and started crying.
Zhao Baishan had a headache. In the end, he had to smile awkwardly and say to Zhao Guifen, who didn't give in at all, "In-law, why are you angry? This separation isn't our family's decision. It's part of the clan's decision."
"Did you hear that? It's the will of the clan." Madam Wang snorted coldly and immediately shouted. She did not feel guilty at all. She pointed at Zhao Zhitong and shouted sharply.
"When this wretched girl was born, there were dark clouds and lightning. The master said that this is a ferocious phenomenon. Her life is tough and she is a jinx to her family! Now that her uncle has gone missing and her father has broken his leg, is she still going to jinx our entire family?! You are really black-hearted!"
Zhao Zhitong, who was still in a state of confusion, suddenly reacted after Sun Mei was targeted. Zhao Dong instantly panicked. "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? My daughter isn't a jinx!"
"How is that not the case? Seeing that my Sanlang's business is getting better and better, and that his eldest grandson has also gotten into Tongsheng, I'm telling you! If this wretched girl jinxes us, it'll risk our lives!"
Zhao Baishan, who had originally felt sorry for her, suddenly thought of his precious grandson when he heard Madam Wang's words. He immediately hardened his heart. "In-law, Erlang's legs are not good, and I can't bear to split up the family. I really have no choice. Why don't we do this? If we can give the Fourth Child away…"
Upon hearing this, Madam Wang was the first to panic. She used Zhao Zhitong as an excuse to persuade the family to leave. However, before she could say anything, Sun Mei and the other two retorted in unison.
"No way!"
"You can't give her away"
"This is my daughter. I'm not giving her away!"
…
Madam Wang immediately caught on and said, "If you don't want to give her away, then move out immediately!"
Zhao Baishan also said awkwardly, "We've already signed the documents for the branch family. That's all we can do now."
Zhao Guifen had long known that her daughter didn't have a good life in her in-laws' house. She also agreed to split up the family. She came to quarrel today just to fight for more assets for her daughter.
She immediately requested, "It's not impossible to split up the family. As for the assets, I heard that you only gave my son-in-law a bag of flour and want to send him away to a lousy courtyard!"
Madam Wang was immediately unhappy. She snorted coldly and said, "What do you mean by a bag of flour and a dilapidated courtyard? I gave you 20 acres of land!"
When she heard that there were twenty acres of land, Zhao Guifen was much more relieved, but she was still unwilling to budge regarding the money distribution. "Where's the money? All these years, my son-in-law has earned a lot of money! You actually don't plan to give him a single cent? How shameless."
At the mention of money, Madam Wang exploded again. She said that Zhao Dong had earned the money himself and used it on his leg injury. She refused to give anything more to him.
In the end, under Zhao Guifen's argument and the threat of separating the family, the Wang family finally agreed to give him five taels of silver.
At this moment, Sun Mei looked at her quiet sister-in-law, who had been standing at the side without saying a word. She said, "Sister-in-law, look. You're the only woman with three children. Why don't you stay with us?"
Initially, she thought that she was going to remain silent with a cold expression. Unexpectedly, when she heard this, she suddenly opened his mouth angrily and said in an unfriendly tone, "Why? Isn't it enough that the farming family's little jinx has jinxed my man's death? You won't even let us orphans and widows off!"
With that, she pulled the three children into the room.
Sun Mei was speechless.
The trace of pity she originally had for her disappeared with these words. How could she dare to call her precious daughter a jinx!
At this time, Madam Wang walked out of the room with five taels of silver. She threw it on Zhao Guifen with a lot of heartache and looked at their family with disdain. "Take the silver and get lost quickly! After we split up, we will live separately in the future. In the future, when my son becomes an official, our family will be rich. Don't think of shamelessly coming back to curry favor with us!"
"Pfft!" Zhao Guifen was so angry that her face turned green. She also directly said ruthlessly, "Don't flatter yourself. It's not certain who will live a good life in the future! I hope you remember today's words. When my son-in-law becomes rich, don't come begging!"
"Pfft!" Madam Wang had a look of disdain on her face. "You guys will become rich? What a joke. You can't even give birth to a son. You still want to be rich? Dream on! If you guys can be rich, I'll take your surname!"
Zhao Guifen's face was ashen. She was really angry. Her daughter had hurt her body when she gave birth to Zhao Zhitong. She couldn't have another child.
Although she also liked Zhao Zhitong, the thought of boys carrying on the family line was deeply ingrained in her. She naturally worried about her daughter every day.
However, Sun Mei and Zhao Dong had new ideas from the 21st century. They immediately said, "So what if we don't have a son? My daughter can still bring honor to her ancestors!"
Although Zhao Guifen didn't believe it in her heart, she couldn't lose her momentum. She immediately echoed, "Yes, my granddaughter might be much stronger than your grandson. At that time, who knows who will laugh at who!"
Madam Wang couldn't help but sneer. She felt that Zhao Guifen was definitely angry. She was just a little girl, a good-for-nothing, yet she dared to compare with her grandson. "I'm too lazy to argue with you. I've already given you the money. Hurry up and pack up and get lost!"
With that, Madam Wang could not be bothered to look at them again. She called her old man and entered the main house, even closing the door.
As soon as Madam Wang and Zhao Baishan left, Zhao Guifen immediately looked at Sun Mei with tears in her eyes and said gently, "My poor child, you should have called me over when you separated yesterday. I could have fought for more things for you. Don't be afraid to trouble me. I'm your mother."
She only found out last night when the old man came back from his consultation. At that time, she wanted to come, but it was too late at that time. Her sons stopped her, so she rushed over early this morning without eating, afraid that her daughter would suffer.
She hadn't felt the feeling of being protected by her mother for a long time. Moreover, Zhao Guifen looked like her mother in her previous life. Sun Mei's eyes immediately turned red. "Mother."
Zhao Dong instantly knew that his wife was thinking of her biological mother. He immediately comforted her, "Mother, don't worry. I'll protect Meimei for the rest of my life."
"I know you're a good child." Zhao Guifen sighed. She knew that her daughter was often bullied by the Wang family, but fortunately, Zhao Dong was a good person. Even when Sun Mei became infertile, he never despised her. That was why she didn't cause trouble in the Zhao family. Otherwise, she would have brought her daughter home long ago.
"Grandma, don't sigh. Mother said that sighing will take away good luck."
After Zhao Zhitong had transmigrated, she was initially frightened by the unfamiliar environment. Then, she received the original owner's memories. Her little head had been in a state of chaos, and she gradually recovered.
The little child's voice had a childish tone and was very healing. Zhao Guifen liked this granddaughter to begin with, so she immediately smiled. "Yes, yes. Girl, you're so obedient. You have to fight for your mother in the future."
She was just saying that. She really didn't expect Zhao Zhitong to be successful.
However, Zhao Zhitong nodded solemnly.
"Alright, it's early in the morning. Hurry up and pack your things and move. Your brother will be here soon. It'll be faster if we help."
As soon as Zhao Guifen finished speaking, a man's anxious and rough voice came from the door. "Mother, little sister, and the girl haven't been bullied, right?"
Then, two middle-aged men walked in one after another.
The man in front was burly and slightly chubby. He looked silly and his name was Sun Youli. He was Sun Mei's second brother.
The one who was one step behind was taller and had a burly figure. He was Sun Mei's eldest brother and his name was Sun Youwei.
Seeing the two of them, Sun Mei and Zhao Dong hurriedly smiled and said, "Big Brother and Second Brother, you're here!"
"Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle." Zhao Zhitong had also regained her spirits. She got out of Sun Mei's arms noisily. As soon as her feet touched the ground, she ran towards the two burly men.
"Oh my, Little Tongtong has grown taller." Sun Youli's eyes lit up when he saw Zhao Zhitong. He reached out to stop the little girl who rushed over like a small cannonball. He exerted strength in his arm and raised her high. "Hehe, the baby is even heavier."
Zhao Zhitong started giggling when her second uncle lifted her up.
At that moment, a young man suddenly rushed in from the door and ran straight to Zhao Zhitong, who was in Sun Youli's arms. He shouted, "Little Tongtong, Uncle is here. Did you miss Uncle?"