Send Her Away Quickly

Old Master Su immediately gave a thumbs-up: "It's still my Shimao who thinks long-term, no wonder he's well-read. Shimao, tell me, where is a good place to sell this girl, and where can we get a high price?"

Su Shimao gave a sinister smile, making Su Lanxiang shudder with fear.

Su Shimao stood up, squatted in front of Su Lanxiang, and reached out to pinch her chin. Su Lanxiang trembled in terror, as if caught by a cold snake.

"Lanxiang, brother is sending you to a good place, where life is happy and you’ll have good days. You’ll eat well every day, much better than living in a poor farmer’s family. Brother is doing this all for your own good, so don’t hold a grudge against me." Su Shimao squinted, staring at Su Lanxiang’s face. He thought his sister was truly a beauty, perfect for the place he had in mind!

Tears streamed down Su Lanxiang’s face as she shook her head desperately.

She didn’t know where Su Shimao planned to send her, but instinctively, she felt it wouldn’t be a good place. She didn’t want to leave her parents or Brother Shirong—she didn’t want to go anywhere!

Su Shimao turned around and whispered a few words to Su Daqi and Old Master Su. Old Master Su clapped his hands in approval, clearly satisfied with Su Shimao’s plan.

"Grandpa, Dad, no time to waste. Let’s act quickly. While no one’s watching, let’s get this wretched girl out of the village." Su Shimao said.

"Alright, I’ll get a sack to put her in. If anyone sees, we’ll say it’s to sell grain in Qingmiao City." Su Daqi immediately went to find a sack.

With the sack ready, Old Master Su grabbed Su Lanxiang and started stuffing her into it. The young girl struggled desperately, kicking wildly, her pleading eyes searching the faces of her own kin inside the house.

But no one showed her any sympathy or changed their minds. Su Shimao even urged from the side: "Hurry up and pack her, let’s send her off before dark."

Su Lanxiang struggled even harder, and Su Daqi, growing impatient, slapped her hard.

The slap hit Su Lanxiang heavily, and her eyes rolled back as she fainted.

Seeing Su Lanxiang’s face swell, Su Shimao frowned: "Dad, why did you hit her face? If her face gets damaged, she won’t fetch a high price."

Su Daqi slapped his forehead in frustration: "Ah, why didn’t you say so earlier? If you had, I would have kicked her in the stomach instead."

But no matter what, Su Lanxiang had fainted and stopped struggling, so they quickly stuffed her into the sack.

Su Daqi tied the sack’s opening and slung it over his shoulder.

The three generations of the Su family braved the wind and snow, setting off into the pitch-black night. Afraid of being discovered, they didn’t even dare to light a torch, relying on the faint moonlight and the reflection from the snow to run stealthily into the city.

Liu Ru and Tofu Beauty stood at the door, watching the three disappear into the distance, clenching their fists.

That heartless family really did abduct Su Lanxiang to sell her!

"I’ll go tell Su Li right now!" Tofu Beauty was furious. Though she loved money and bargains, even she couldn’t tolerate such an act that crossed all moral lines.

"Wait a bit, wait until dawn," Liu Ru grabbed Tofu Beauty. "It’s not time yet."

Tofu Beauty pursed her lips. Though she wanted to go, after thinking it over, she decided to listen to Liu Ru and wait until the right moment to report, to maximize their benefits.

The three generations of the Su family braved the heavy snow and walked for two hours in the dark night. Finally, led by Su Shimao, they arrived at Qingmiao City and knocked on a hidden door.

Inside, a woman dressed like an old crone poked her head out cautiously: "Who are you looking for?"

Su Shimao cupped his hands and patted the sack: "We have good goods. Let us in to talk."