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0.76% After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter / Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Let's Get Married

Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Let's Get Married

Immediately afterward, she quickly stepped forward and kicked Jiang Youfu several times. As expected, Jiang Youfu's body slightly trembled, clearly still breathing.

She turned to Jiang Ziling and said, "He's still alive! And, I'm not going anywhere now."

Jiang Ziling stared at her with wide eyes, full of confusion: Why isn't this girl leaving? What does she want to do by staying here?

Su Yu directly squatted down and grabbed Jiang Ziling's crippled leg, "Take off your pants!"

Jiang Ziling's face turned red immediately, from his neck to his ears, both ashamed and angry, he was momentarily stunned there, not knowing how to respond.

Seeing him looking like a shy little wife, Su Yu couldn't help but roll her eyes, but realizing that her words had indeed been a bit abrupt, she explained, "Where is your mind going? I am going to treat your leg. A doctor harbors compassion, regardless of gender, hurry up and take them off, I need to check the wound first."

Jiang Ziling looked around, and although they were in a deserted rural area with no one around, undressing in front of a young lady was truly...

Seeing him still hesitating, Su Yu urged, "You're a grown man, dilly-dallying, do I have to do it for you?"

Jiang Ziling, feeling helpless, explained, "Although there's no one here, there's no guarantee that villagers won't pass by. I'm worried it might affect your reputation."

Su Yu nodded, understanding, "That makes sense. Anyway, I have nowhere else to go, so just take me back to your home then. You can check once we're home, right?"

Jiang Ziling looked at the frail, helpless woman in front of him, worried she might encounter some danger again, and could only agree with a nod.

Then, he limped over to pick up a fish spear that had fallen on the ground.

Su Yu followed him closely, but after just a few steps, Jiang Ziling suddenly stopped, causing Su Yu to bump directly into his back.

She covered her nose, looking at him discontentedly, "What are you doing?"

"My third brother…" He started to speak but then stopped.

Reminded by him, Su Yu then remembered Jiang Youfu.

"Wait a moment!" she walked over to Jiang Youfu, saw his half-opened clothes, and a sly smile hooked at her lips.

Dare to provoke me?

You've met your match!

She swiftly stripped Jiang Youfu of his outer garment, leaving only his underwear.

Then she dragged him beside a tree and used his belt to tie his hands behind to the trunk.

Catching her breath, Su Yu called out to Jiang Ziling, "Hey, come and give me a hand!"

Jiang Ziling was dumbfounded by her actions, but upon hearing her call, he quickly put down his things and walked over.

Su Yu instructed, "You go help him take off his pants and throw them into the river. I'm afraid I'll go blind from seeing dirty stuff."

"Ah?" Jiang Ziling was completely baffled. Why was this girl always trying to strip people's pants?

Seeing him frozen, Su Yu teased, "Feeling pity? It's so hot, you think he'll freeze to death?"

"Besides, you saw what he tried to do to me. For a guy like him, this lesson is light!" she argued convincingly.

Jiang Ziling thought her reasoning made sense and eventually did as Su Yu had asked.

Imagining Jiang Youfu waking up in a few hours to find himself naked and bound to a tree, isolated and pitiful, Su Yu felt a surge of satisfaction.

Humph, boy, the night is long, and the riverbanks are teeming with snakes and insects. Enjoy your experience!

Using Jiang Ziling's fish spear, she skillfully fished several fish from the river, her technique impressively slick, which made Jiang Ziling regard her with newfound respect.

This girl looked only about fourteen or fifteen years old but she was already versed in medical skills and agile, which was truly surprising!

Su Yu stared at the fatty fish in the bucket, unable to stop her throat from swallowing!

This body had protested by fasting at home and had floated in the river for a while; then she had a fight with that bastard Jiang Youfu. She had been hungry enough for her stomach to stick to her spine!

Today, at last, she could have a full meal!

Following Jiang Ziling to a house, he stopped by the door, hesitating, "My stepmother has a fiery temper. If she says anything unpleasant, don't mind her."

Su Yu nodded, thinking to herself: It's still unsure who's more fierce!

As the two of them stepped into the Jiang Family courtyard, Jiang Ziling's stepmother, Lady Zhao, came forward and grabbed the bucket from his hand, her face lit up with joy when she saw the fish.

"Oh, good catch today, four fish at once!"

When she looked at Jiang Ziling, the smile vanished instantly, "Alright, go back to your room. I am saving these fish to nourish your elder brother."

Jiang Ziling hesitated and couldn't utter a word!

Su Yu cursed inwardly: What a coward, just like that you're morally kidnapped?

She wasn't going to take that.

Quick as lightning, she snatched the bucket from the woman, "Sorry, but these were caught by me, they have nothing to do with him."

Lady Zhao was stunned, "Where did you come from, girl? You don't even look at where you are, it's not your place to speak!"

"Mom, this, this…"

Seeing Jiang Ziling stammering and unable to explain, it was Lady Zhao's words that reminded Su Yu!

That's right, she was ultimately an outsider, indeed she had no right to speak over…

She declared loudly, "Today, I encountered villains by the river, and luckily Young Master Shen kindly helped. I have nothing to repay him, so I agreed to marry him!"

That way, wouldn't she be part of the family? Hehe…

While they were flabbergasted, Su Yu added, "It's just a few fish, after all, honoring one's in-laws is expectable, but I've heard that you drove Young Master Shen out of your house, so you probably have no face to accept them…"

Lady Zhao was about to retort, but Su Yu cut her off, "As for my elder brother, since he once saved Young Master Shen, I'll naturally remember him with any good item. I'll cook them later and send some over, you don't need to worry."

She finished speaking, grabbing Jiang Ziling's wrist abruptly, "Come on, why are you standing there stunned!"

Jiang Ziling finally snapped out of it and led Su Yu towards his room.

He asked anxiously, "What you just said about marrying to repay, was it true?"

Su Yu waved her off, "No, no, no, it was just a temporary expedient. Since I want to stay here, I need a proper status, or else who knows what others would gossip about!"

"Don't worry, once I heal your leg, I'll leave. Then you can just say I ran off with someone else for wealth. They don't know me anyway. This way, you won't suffer a bad reputation."

Jiang Ziling remained silent, feeling an inexplicable sense of loss.

As the door opened, a small head peeked out…

A thin little girl with dark skin and two indescribable odd braids was not exactly pretty.

Lady Zhao watched the scene coldly, her face looking like she was ready to enjoy a drama.

She cursed inwardly: "Humph, talking about marrying to repay, you don't mind that he's a cripple, but could it be that you also don't despise his extreme poverty and the burden he carries?"

Just then, Su Yu's gaze met those timid eyes, and Jiang Ziling quickly explained, "This is my daughter Xixi. I found her by the river three years ago and took her home because I felt sorry for her."


Chapter 3: Chapter 3 I Can Cure the Mute

Such an experience had deepened Su Yu's compassion for Xixi because she too had been abandoned by her biological parents in the wilderness, and only by chance met a mentor who took her in, allowing her to grow up to this day.

Her fondness for Jiang Ziling in her heart increased a few notches.

She gently stroked Xixi's small face and greeted her with a smile, "Hello, Xixi!"

But Xixi got scared and hid behind Jiang Ziling, peeking out with only one eye to surreptitiously observe Su Yu.

"She can't speak; she has been unable to cry out loud since birth," Jiang Ziling said matter-of-factly.

Upon hearing this, Su Yu was taken aback and immediately caught on to the key information.

"Even her cries are silent?"

Seeing Su Yu's serious expression, Jiang Ziling nodded, "Is there a problem?"

"Have her cooperate with me, I need to examine her."

With Jiang Ziling's patient coaxing, Xixi gradually became less afraid of Su Yu.

This scene made Su Yu even more certain of her diagnosis:

Most mute individuals result from deafness, yet this child could hear sounds but was unable to speak, likely due to an acquired condition.

After a thorough examination, Su Yu concluded, "She is not born mute, but has been rendered so by a muting drug given to her."

Jiang Ziling was shocked, "What? Is there an antidote?"

Su Yu shook her head regretfully, "It seems she was fed the drug as a newborn, and I can't guarantee a cure."

Jiang Ziling's eyes brimmed red with urgency, and he was about to kneel to Su Yu, but she quickly stopped him, "What are you doing?"

"My leg can remain untreated, but Xixi is just a child; please, you must find a way to help her."

Su Yu helplessly agreed, "Rest assured, I will do my utmost. As for your leg, whether to treat it or not, I need to conduct a detailed examination before deciding."

Lady Zhao could not bear to see Jiang Ziling make a fool of himself as she had hoped and felt indignant.

"You little wretch, I wonder how long you can hold out!"

Su Yu completely ignored her snide comments and began adeptly processing the fish.

At this moment, both father and daughter were disabled, and Su Yu naturally did not expect them to be able to cook any delicacies to treat her.

However, with scant ingredients at home and only a bit of flour and seasonings found after rummaging through the cabinets,

Luckily, top-quality ingredients only need the simplest cooking methods.

In a short time, Su Yu made a pot of snow-white fish soup, complemented by homemade rolled noodles, which was truly an extraordinary taste.

The aroma instantly permeated the entire courtyard, and even Lady Zhao, despite rancor for Su Yu's previous attitude, could smell it but felt it improper to come forward and ask.

Su Yu watched Jiang Ziling and Xixi enjoy their noodles with relish, filled with a sense of accomplishment.

In her previous life, following a finicky master, Su Yu had already perfected her cooking skills.

After a satisfying meal, Su Yu did not forget her promise and brought a bowl to Shen Changping, Jiang Ziling's elder brother.

Upon seeing Shen Changping lying in bed but dressed neatly with his room free of odors, Su Yu knew that he had been well cared for.

A woman took the noodles Su Yu handed over and gratefully said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. Our family is poor and we couldn't offer you a proper wedding ceremony, but fortunately, the second child here is genuinely honest and will certainly treat you right."

Su Yu nodded gently, agreeing in her heart: Jiang Ziling indeed was a good man.

As they ate and talked, Su Yu learned that the woman's name was Xie Xinghua and that she had three daughters, who were currently busy helping their grandfather in the fields.

She also inquired about the condition of other family members and found out that the injuries of the two brothers stemmed from a wild boar attack during a hunting trip years ago.

What shocked Su Yu even more was that Jiang Ziling had sustained an injury to his legs because he tried to save his older brother.

Although his older brother became paralyzed, if it hadn't been for his timely intervention, his brother might have already passed away from this world.

However, some maliciously spread rumors that he was a disaster, not only causing his mother's death but also bringing misfortune to his brother.

He himself didn't like to explain, so he hadn't managed to get married even at the age of twenty-five.

Seeing that the conversation over here was lively and harmonious, Lady Zhao gnashed her teeth with frustration on the side.

She came over angrily and ridiculed Xie Xinghua with a snide comment, "You useless hen that can't lay eggs, do you even deserve to eat such good food?"

Xie Xinghua's eyes brimmed with tears as she held back her grievances, "This was specially made by my sister-in-law to nourish Changping's body."

Lady Zhao glanced at the patient on the bed with contempt, "What good will it do to nourish that broken body of his? Will he be able to work after being nourished?"

"My grandson Dazhuang is growing, and he should be the one eating this."

Saying this, she reached out to snatch the bowl from Xie Xinghua's hand, only to be blocked by Su Yu.

Su Yu was speechless. Why did this old lady always like to snatch things from others?

"I think you just want to eat it yourself, you thick-skinned old thing."

Lady Zhao's face turned livid as her thoughts were so bluntly exposed, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Am I spouting nonsense? Your precious grandson is only a few months old, can he eat noodles?"

"This fish was caught by me in the river, and the noodles were cooked by my own hand, specifically to nourish my older brother. I would like to see who dares to touch it today!"

Su Yu spoke forcefully and with a determined attitude.

From Xie Xinghua, she had learned that Lady Zhao was simply a venomous mother-in-law, extremely good at taking an inch and wanting a mile. Su Yu wasn't about to fall for her manipulations.

When she realized she couldn't snatch it by force, Lady Zhao started to throw a tantrum and wailed, slapping her thighs and shouting, "I can't live like this anymore, this new daughter-in-law just entered the family and is already mistreating this old woman, there's no justice!"

Her piercing cries drew the villagers to peek over, curious to see what exactly had happened.

Seeing people gathering around, Lady Zhao cried even harder, "Everyone come and judge this for yourselves, it's hard being a stepmother, I've raised these two brothers through hardships."

"Now I just want to get some fish soup to nourish my grandson who isn't getting enough milk, and this is how I'm bullied, such a heart of a snake and scorpion!"

"Oh, how bitter my life is..."

In the face of Lady Zhao's loud wailing and Jiang Ziling's anxious expression, Su Yu remained calm and composed.

She crossed her arms, watching the drama unfold before her, silently reflecting on how adept this woman was at stirring up trouble and muddling right and wrong with just a few words!

But spreading rumors, who couldn't do that? Su Yu wasn't vague either and raised her voice to start her performance, "Fellow villagers, since you're all here, please judge this matter for me."

She squeezed out a few tears, "Ziling and I, we didn't have our parents' arrangement or a matchmaker's involvement, let alone the various marriage customs. We're just two people struggling through life together."

"Yet even so, my mother-in-law insists on causing trouble, determined to take for herself the fish we worked hard to catch. Our household is already so poor we can't afford our meals, and there's a mute child at home crying out of hunger, could I agree to that? Little did I know she would be so malevolent, throwing dirty water at me!"

"The way she's treating me right after I've entered the family clearly shows she's trying to scare me off, so that Ziling will remain a bachelor for life!"

Su Yu said indignantly, "Even if he's only a stepson, you can't be so cruel! What are you really planning?"

With these words, Su Yu's melodramatic speech and tearful expression could easily arouse a heated discussion among these villagers who loved to spectate without thinking much.


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