The son-in-law of a prosperous family

Sun Xiuxiu didn't want to go back, and even more so didn't want to see Chen. She and Chen were incompatible and could not live in harmony.

On the first day after the wedding, the old witch Chen couldn't wait to set rules for her new daughter-in-law.

This morning, when she was served tea, she was made to kneel on the ground for half an hour, and was lectured in various ways. The general meaning was that as a daughter-in-law of the Chen family, she should regard her husband as the God, and should always be filial to her mother-in-law, etc...

He kept repeating the same thing over and over again, and it was obvious that he was deliberately making her kneel longer so as to establish his authority.

Sun Xiuxiu really laughed, she knew that her life in this family would not be easy in the future.

what should I do?

A fierce look flashed in Sun Xiuxiu's eyes. Anyway, her greatest wish was to live well. It didn't matter whether her hands were stained with blood or not. In the countryside, it was normal to have accidents.

"what happened?"

Seeing Sun Xiuxiu distracted, Chen Xu asked softly, his face full of concern.

Sun Xiuxiu smiled softly: "Nothing, I just miss my parents a little bit."

"You'll see me on the day I return home." Chen Xu paused and said, "From now on, treat this place as your home. Mother and I will treat you well."

Sun Xiuxiu laughed. Is that good to her?

How dare you say that!

If he was nice to her, would he make her kneel for half an hour on her first day? One was deliberately making things difficult for her, while the other just gave a few token words of advice and then just stood by and watched.

Neither the mother nor the son is a good person.

Chen Xu felt a little guilty when Sun Xiuxiu looked at him. He touched his nose and continued to explain: "My mother looks fierce and has a harsh mouth, but she is actually very soft-hearted. She said she treats you as her own daughter, so she will definitely treat you as her own daughter."

Sun Xiuxiu: That’s not necessary!

Chen had a son and a daughter. Her daughter was sold to an old widower in the mountains as a second wife several years ago. She didn't know the specific circumstances, but she had heard vaguely that the old widower was not a kind person and liked to beat women. His first wife was beaten to death by him.

Both mother and son are conscienceless bastards.

They can sell their daughters and sisters, but what about me, an outsider with no blood relationship?

Sun Xiuxiu suddenly felt a chill, and she suddenly realized that in this family, she could only rely on herself.

As soon as she entered the house, Sun Xiuxiu heard Chen's sarcastic tone: "Oh, you are indeed a daughter of a wealthy family. I am a mother-in-law, but I have to cook for myself and can't even enjoy the blessing of being a daughter-in-law."

"mother……"

Chen Xu shouted helplessly.

One sings the red face, the other sings the white face.

This was something that the mother and son of the Chen family had discussed early on. Only in this way would Sun Xiuxiu place all her hopes on Chen Xu and be willing to spend her own money to support him.

What's more, Chen's personality makes it impossible for him to pretend to be a good person. His true colors will be revealed in less than a day.

In that case, I'd better act in my true colors.

Sun Xiuxiu went to the kitchen. She bowed slightly to Chen, still in the manner of a lady from a noble family. "Mom, I'm really sorry. When I was a girl at home, my family taught me poetry, singing, tea tasting, flower arranging, playing chess, calligraphy and painting, cooking, etc. I really didn't learn it."

Chen was a little angry. She had also secretly looked at Sun Xiuxiu's hands. They were smooth, white and tender, without any calluses. They were indeed the hands of a person who enjoyed a peaceful and comfortable life.

The Sun family was indeed wealthy, and even a concubine's daughter lived a life like a rich lady.

"Since ancient times, only the daughter-in-law has served the mother-in-law, and there is no reason for the mother-in-law to serve the daughter-in-law." Chen raised her chin, and her drooping eyes looked even more sarcastic: "This is the situation in our family. Either you learn to cook from today, or... bring your former maid over and let her help you."

Isn’t it said that wealthy families all bring maids as dowry?

Chen really wanted to experience the life of an old lady. After the maid came, she wouldn't have to do anything and could just enjoy herself every day.

Sun Xiuxiu looked embarrassed, and Chen was instantly angry: "It is natural for a maid to serve her master. Now that you are married, your former maid should naturally follow you."

"You can come, but..."

"Just say whatever you want to say. Don't waste your time." Annoying.

"My maid earns 800 wen a month, and I don't want to add to the burden on my family."

"This is your maid, and you want us to pay her?"

Sun Xiuxiu sneered in her heart. Ignorant, stupid, vicious and shameless, these adjectives should all be used to describe Chen. She really laughed.

"Husband, who do you think should pay the maid's monthly salary?"

If the dowry is given to their family, it will naturally be provided by their family.

Chen wanted to try harder: "Can't you give me the money?"

"Mother, there is no such thing in the world. If this gets out, how will you let your husband stand in front of his classmates in the future?"

Chen pursed her lips: "If you don't tell me, I won't tell you, and Xu'er doesn't tell me, who else would know?"

"Mom, there is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. Don't be afraid of ten thousand things, just be prepared for the worst."

Chen opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted by Chen Xu: "Xiu Xiu is right. Let's not talk about the maid anymore."

Chen Xu held Sun Xiuxiu's hand and said affectionately: "Xiuxiu, you have suffered a lot following me."

"It's not hard. As long as I can follow Xu Lang, it's not hard at all."

Chen: ...My eyes hurt!

She coughed lightly, her eyes rolled, and she had a new idea: "Where is the key to your dowry list? Give it to me, I will keep it for you."

Sun Xiuxiu's dowry was locked with a big lock, and she couldn't open it even if she wanted to take a look.

"Mother, it's not in accordance with etiquette."

Chen was really angry. She was counting on Sun Xiuxiu's dowry to live a good life, but in the end, neither this nor that was allowed.

"you you you……"

"Mother, my stepmother said that the dowry is the foundation of a girl and cannot be taken out casually." Sun Xiuxiu glanced at Chen Xu, who looked unhappy: "But I don't think so, it's just that the money must be used wisely."

There is some truth in what you said.

Chen listened and said, "Then tell me, which one is on the edge of the knife?"

"My husband will take the examinations for the scholar and the juren in the future. He will definitely need a lot of money for the journey, especially for the juren examination, which requires going to the capital."

This is true.

Chen Xu's complexion improved, and he returned to his gentlemanly demeanor. Sun Xiuxiu felt like vomiting.

"Xiu Xiu, that's your dowry, so naturally you should keep it. I didn't mean to do anything else just now. I'm just worried that you can't manage it well at your young age."

"Don't worry, my husband. I know what to do."

She lowered her eyes to hide the dark light in them. She had no dowry. There were only two quilts in the box.

If the Chen family found out that she was of no use, she would be eaten by this family until not even a bone was left. No, she had to think of a way to find a suitable reason for the non-existent dowry.

Sun Xiuxiu narrowed her eyes and a vicious plan came to her mind.