“That’s absolutely impossible! Uh… What I mean is… this might be our ancestors showing their divine power, seeing how much misfortune our Su family has suffered, that’s why this good fortune came!”
Mrs. He immediately stepped forward without thinking, but when she saw all the villagers looking at her, she awkwardly changed her tone, though her heart remained unsettled.
Others might not know, but she was perfectly clear – their family’s old lady was truly exceptional in Mystic Feng Shui.
Not only could she perform calculations, but she could also defy the heavens to alter fate, and was well-versed in various secret techniques. Originally she didn’t believe it, but the old lady had long predicted they would live a good life, and now it had come true, making it impossible for her not to believe.
Therefore, Su Ying’s claim that people came to survey the old courtyard because of good Feng Shui was completely wrong.
If the courtyard had good Feng Shui with treasures beneath, how could the old lady not have calculated it? That Ying girl must be lying!
She originally wanted to expose Su Ying’s lie, but this matter was difficult to discuss. She couldn’t possibly reveal the old lady’s secret.
Even if she did speak up, others wouldn’t be able to determine whether Su Ying was lying or if that man had other intentions.
Moreover, if she denied it so bluntly, wouldn’t it make others think she couldn’t bear to see those three siblings doing well?
Wouldn’t the reputation she had painstakingly maintained over so many years be ruined in an instant?
So she could only go along with what the girl had said.
But her response hadn’t been particularly clever either, as some people curled their lips disdainfully and retorted, “How can everything be attributed to ancestral blessings? They’re your own nephews and niece, is it so hard to say something good about them?”
Knowing she was in the wrong, Mrs. He quickly patted her mouth and said, “Yes, yes, my mistake. My elder brother’s three children are definitely blessed!”
With her saying this, others naturally didn’t make a big deal of it.
But some asked them, “So is someone really interested in your old courtyard? Will you sell it?”
At this question, everyone couldn’t help but look over.
Originally, the three siblings lived in a house with blue bricks and green tiles, but they claimed the children had an auspiciously inauspicious fate and couldn’t live in the best house, making them move into the old courtyard.
Now with this new development, everyone wanted to know how the Su family would handle it.
Would they sell the old courtyard and leave the three siblings with nowhere to live, or could they resist the temptation and let the three siblings continue living in the old courtyard?
Though people could see how they usually behaved, true respect from everyone still depended on the decisions made at critical moments.
Shao Shi stepped forward without hesitation and declared, “We absolutely won’t sell this old courtyard. Firstly, to provide the three siblings with a place to live, and secondly, the old courtyard is a testament to our family’s journey through hardships, and represents our family’s memories. No matter how much silver others offer, we won’t sell it!”
This impassioned speech immediately won applause from those around.
Who would have thought Su Youwei’s second wife would be so magnanimous and kind-hearted? No wonder their family could achieve such good fortune today – they were completely convinced.
Seeing how the old lady had turned the situation around with just a few words, earning everyone’s deep admiration, Mrs. He breathed a heavy sigh of relief in her heart.
Indeed, ginger is hotter when old!
The villagers all praised Shao Shi highly, and even the village head’s family looked at her with particular pride.
Seeing that they had completely lost their say here, Su Juan had no choice but to bid farewell to the Su family and return home.
On the way back, Su Juan couldn’t help but sigh, “Second Sister, why did you say that earlier? You could have just told the truth. By saying that, you only made them more pleased with themselves!”
Su Mo nodded in agreement. Seeing the old lady’s smug expression left a particularly sour taste in his heart.
Su Ying, however, smiled lightly. “This was within my expectations. My purpose in saying that was to let others judge for themselves whether the claim that the three of us siblings carry a Killing Aura is believable. Over the years, people have often held prejudices against us because of this. When some good things happen to us, this claim will naturally be disproven, and people will start to question the character of those who spread such rumors.”
“Although the old lady gained some temporary reputation today for supposedly caring about us, how long that reputation lasts will depend on their future behavior!”
There’s a saying: the higher you fly, the harder you fall. Now that everyone is praising them so highly, if one day the villagers uncover their true nature, who knows what consequences they’ll face?
Su Juan frowned slightly. She had always known the true nature of the Su family—they would never genuinely care about the three siblings. Yet, they were extremely adept at maintaining their reputation and saving face. Was Second Sister being too overconfident and underestimating them?
“Second Sister, whether the Su family will stumble in the future is one thing, but you claiming that man came to buy the courtyard was untrue. If others find out you lied, who knows what rumors they’ll spread about you!”
This was what truly worried Su Juan. Su Ying’s face was only scarred, and it seemed to be healing these past couple of days. There was still hope for her to marry into a good family later. But if rumors started circulating, Second Sister might truly struggle to find a good match.
Su Ying knew Su Juan cared for her and simply chuckled, “Don’t worry, Eldest Sister. In the next few days, I guarantee the Su family will take a fall—a hard one!”
Although she had lied, as long as she made the Su family stumble before her lie was exposed, their collective downfall would overshadow her dishonesty.
Still, she needed to make some preparations.
Seeing Su Ying so confident, Su Juan wanted to ask about her plan, but Su Ying only gave her a mysterious smile, said, “A wise man has his plans,” and ran off.
Watching Su Ying go to pick wild vegetables from the field, Su Juan shook her head with a smile and let her be, then returned home to cook.
Seeing Su Juan and Su Mo walk further away, Su Ying turned and took another path to gather wild vegetables.
Yes, she was deliberately waiting here to catch a fish.
This path was relatively close to the He family’s courtyard. Sure enough, when He Changchun leisurely walked out in his long robe, he spotted her at once.
He quietly approached, a sly smile curling his lips. “What, waiting here for me on purpose?”
That day, he had been drunk and thought nothing had happened, but when he woke up and saw a distinct drop of blood on the bedsheets, he smiled.
It was a pity, though, that no one had witnessed her in disarray that day, so he couldn’t openly expose the matter.
Otherwise, people might think he had set a trap for the girl, which would harm his own reputation.
He needed to find a way to keep something of hers or have someone catch her actively meeting him in secret to make it believable.
Su Ying pretended to have accidentally heard his voice, startling with a tremble.
He Changchun laughed even more heartily at the sight. He crooked his finger, his voice dripping with temptation, “Come here, little girl. Brother Changchun has something good to show you!”
Su Ying sneered inwardly but feigned terror on her face, stepping back repeatedly.
“Don’t be afraid. Brother has something to discuss with you. How about coming back to my room with me?”
He Changchun coaxed her with a gentle and refined demeanor.
But Su Ying remained unmoved. She turned and ran off, deliberately dropping the sachet she had brought with her onto the ground.
After a few steps, she acted as if she had just realized she had lost something and hurriedly turned back to search. However, He Changchun had already picked up the sachet before her.
“You… give it back to me!” Su Ying deliberately blushed and spoke anxiously.
He Changchun pinched the sachet and raised an eyebrow. “Come back to my room with me, and I’ll return it to you. How about that?”
Hearing this, Su Ying suppressed her disgust, stamped her foot, and ran off without looking back.
No one had witnessed this act, and Su Ying was quite satisfied.