The Hunter's Lively Wife

Chapter 135: Chapter 135 Qualifications

Su Ningxiu did not go to fetch the clothes, but looked at the butler from Huang Residence and Madame Tao with some annoyance. “Take the things away! I will not marry Master Huang as a concubine,” she said firmly.

“That’s right, my daughter will not marry Master Huang as a concubine. Mother, Butler Huang, we ask that you both leave. Our Su Family is not marrying off a daughter today,” Su Yunjin added with resolve.

Su Zhongshi stepped forward to protect his daughter.

“What? Not marrying?” Butler Huang was somewhat confused and turned to Madame Tao with an unpleasant tone, “What’s going on here? Why the change of mind all of a sudden? Our master already provided the silver to your Su Family early this morning. You accepted our master’s money, and now you’re thinking of going back on your word?”

“No, no, Butler Huang, how could our Su Family go back on our word? Since we have taken Master Huang’s silver, we definitely won’t renege!” Madame Tao said placatingly, smiling apologetically, then turned to threaten the Su family, “All of you had better behave yourself! Master Huang is here to fetch the bride. If you know what’s good for you, let Su Ningxiu marry him willingly! Don’t be ungrateful here!”

After berating the Su family, Madame Tao continued to look at Butler Huang with a sycophantic expression, “My eldest granddaughter is just throwing a bit of a tantrum. If she refuses to marry later, Butler Huang, you simply have the Huang Residence’s men tie her up and take her away.”

Upon hearing Madame Tao’s words, Butler Huang snorted coldly, looking at Su Ningxiu again with a mix of disdain and impatience, “If you’re going to marry, then hurry up and change into your wedding clothes; our master is still waiting to receive the bride!”

After saying this, Butler Huang directly threw the wedding clothes at Su Ningxiu. Su Ningxiu, annoyed in her heart by the wedding clothes thrown at her by Butler Huang, was about to throw them back when Su Yunjin, moving more quickly, strode over, snatched the wedding dress from her sister Su Ningxiu’s arms, and threw it back in Butler Huang and Madame Tao’s faces, “Get out! Who gave you the right to marry off my sister? Take your things and leave!”

Suddenly having the wedding clothes thrown in his face by Su Yunjin—the bewildered Butler Huang was at a loss. Who would explain to him what was happening?

Madame Tao instinctively grabbed the wedding clothes thrown on her face by Su Yunjin and pointed at Su Yunjin, hurling insults, “Su Yunjin, have you lost your mind? What business is it of yours if I marry off your sister? Get out of the way and don’t delay Butler Huang from fetching the bride!”

“You marry off my sister? By what right do you marry off my sister? Do you think your face is big enough?” People from the village, attracted by the commotion at the Huang Residence’s arrival, had gathered around the Su family’s house, discussing heatedly outside the courtyard.

Upon hearing Su Yunjin’s words, everyone also felt that Madame Tao was going too far, “The Ningxiu family has already separated from the main household. That old hag Tao still wants to sell off Ningxiu, it’s simply outrageous!”

“Isn’t that the truth? The family has split up and Madame Tao still wants to sell off her daughter-in-law; she really has no shame! Acting as the step-grandmother, she doesn’t treat Ningxiu’s family fairly and even maliciously wants to sell off someone else’s daughter!”

“Now that they’ve separated, Ningxiu’s marriage shouldn’t be under that old hag Tao’s control. She’s probably not qualified to sell off Ningxiu now, is she?”

“…”

As the people outside the courtyard discussed, Madame Tao’s face showed signs of guilt. Technically, as Ningxiu’s grandmother—even if only the step-grandmother—she should have authority over Ningxiu’s marital affairs, but given that Ningxiu’s family had already been partitioned off from hers, it was no longer justifiable for her to be involved.

At this moment, Madame Tao regretted her decision so much her guts turned green. If only she had known not to separate Su Yunjin’s contentious family! Now, she had inadvertently provided Su Ningxiu with a reason to refuse the marriage.