Chapter 09 : Flatterer

Su Wan has a straightforward personality and does things her own way.

She never cares about other people’s opinions and views, living freely and happily on her own terms.

If someone tries to pick on her, she will return the favor tenfold or a hundredfold.

The matter of being a stand-in bride has always been a thorn in the original owner’s heart, and Madam Jiang disgusts her with this matter. Su Wan makes it clear to Madam Jiang that she is not someone to be trifled with.

Moreover, the original owner’s selling of Gu Jingyun and Gu Baozhu was because Madam Jiang’s behind-the-scenes manipulation.

The book writes that Madam Jiang deliberately revealed the news of Liu Laoliu buying children, and how to contact Liu Laoliu. The original owner acted on this information and found Liu Laoliu to sell the child.

Then when the original owner fled back to the capital, Madam Jiang brought people to kidnap the original owner and send her back to the Gu family, whom she hated to the bone.

Gu Jingyun, Gu Baozhu, and Mother Gu had all died by then. Gu Huaizhi had blackened and threw her into a brothel, so she could experience the despair and helplessness that Gu Baozhu and Gu Jingyun had felt.

The original owner had delusions of marrying the Crown Prince, how could she bear to entertain clients?

She injured the clients who tried to touch her, but one of the clients was a tyrant and tortured her to death.

This was all a trap set by Su Mixue, who killed the original owner without lifting a finger. Even if investigated, nothing could be traced back to her.

Su Wan casually cleaned her ear, dismissing Madam Jiang’s plea for help as mere wind in her ear.

A small amount of money is not worth risking one’s life.

Madam Jiang didn’t have a penny to her name, so taking her life would be pointless – just a little lesson.

In the future, selling information about her to Su Mixue for profit would require some careful consideration.

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Back at the Gu household, Gu Jingyan was chopping firewood in the courtyard. Upon hearing some noise, he turned around and glared at Su Wan. He then turned back to chopping wood.

The aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, causing Su Wan’s stomach to growl uncontrollably. She remembered the mushrooms in the basket and hurried towards the kitchen.

In the narrow and dimly lit kitchen, Gu Baozhu was squatting in front of the stove adding firewood, while Gu Huaizhi, dressed in a blue robe, rolled up his sleeves and cooking.

“Sizzle—”

As the wild vegetables were put into the pot, a light fragrance emerged.

Su Wan became even hungrier.

This man can actually cook, and in the future he will become the Prime Minister, and he will destroy the Marquis Mansion, and he will compete with the male and female protagonists. If he had not died of illness, he would have been the ultimate winner.

“Sister-in-law, you’re back!” Gu Baozhu’s eyes were shining, and she hopped and jumped in front of her: “Mother hasn’t come back from the town yet, and tonight Big Brother is cooking.”

Su Wan glanced at the man with a smoky air and asked quietly, “How’s his cooking?”

“Not bad?” Gu Baozhu smiled, showing her two little canine teeth, very cute: “Not as good as Mother’s.”

Su Wan “hmm”ed, her bright and clear eyes rolled, and she took off her basket, “I picked some mushrooms, I’ll cook them later.”

Gu Baozhu was surprised: “Sister-in-law, can you cook too?”

“Of course!” Su Wan knew a lot of things!

Gu Baozhu’s eyes shone, with a look of admiration: “Sister-in-law, you’re amazing!”

Su Wan: “……” Flatterer.

She was very pleased in her heart,

Su Wan pinched Gu Baozhu’s cheeks, “You wait.”

Gu Baozhu was stunned, and touched her cheek with her little hand. Her sister-in-law spoke softly to her, smiled at her, and even touched her face, and cooked for her to eat!

It was like a dream, and Gu Baozhu hoped this dream would never end!

“Sister-in-law, I’ll help you!” Gu Baozhu excitedly ran over, and they washed the mushrooms together.

Gu Huaizhi’s eyes looked deep and dark as he glanced at Su Wan, took the dishes out of the pot, and brought them out of the kitchen.

Su Wan called out to his back: “Gu Huaizhi, do we have Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, and star anise at home?”