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Zhou Cuiping was not your average vain person; she took a radish to town and told everyone she had dug up ginseng. Su Xiawei and Su Xiaoxiao quickly exposed her lie, leaving her the subject of ridicule. However, Zhou Cuiping was like a cockroach that couldn't be killed. Undeterred, she decided to sell the radish again, this time going alone without telling anyone.
Meanwhile, Su Xiawei was teaching Su Xiaoxiao how to embroider when a commotion erupted outside.
"What’s happening out there?" Su Xiawei asked curiously.
"I'll go take a look," Su Xiaoxiao said, running outside for a moment before returning breathless. "It's the Zhou family! They say they've found ginseng and become rich overnight."
"That explains it," Su Xiawei nodded.
"Sister, how can Zhou Cuiping have such good luck?" Su Xiaoxiao asked enviously. "Why don’t we have that kind of luck?"
"Silly girl," Su Xiawei poked her forehead. "Do you really think luck works like that?"
"Isn't it?" Su Xiaoxiao blinked in confusion.
"It is, but it's not your luck," Su Xiawei replied.
"Whose luck is it then?" Su Xiaoxiao asked, puzzled.
"A fool's," Su Xiawei chuckled lightly.
"Huh?" Su Xiaoxiao was taken aback.
"Come on, let's go see," Su Xiawei said, pulling Su Xiaoxiao outside.
In the Zhou family's courtyard, many villagers had gathered to congratulate Old Man Zhou.
Zhou Cuiping took out a lot of snacks and shared them with everyone.
"Thank you, Cuiping."
The villagers accepted the snacks, looking enviously at her. "Cuiping, your family is really wealthy to buy such expensive snacks."
"These aren't bought; I made them myself."
Zhou Cuiping said proudly.
"You made them yourself?"
The villagers were skeptical. "How is that possible? They look like they were bought."
"Really, I made them using oil and flour."
Zhou Cuiping explained.
"What kind of oil?"
The villagers asked.
"Of course, it's lard..."
Before Zhou Cuiping could finish, Su Xiawei interjected, "It's lard."
"What? Made with lard?"
The villagers were disgusted and quickly threw the snacks away.
"How could it be made with lard?"
"Exactly, we thought they were bought."
"That's disgusting."
The villagers looked at her with disdain.
"Don't listen to her; they are bought."
Zhou Cuiping was furious and shot a glare at Su Xiawei.
"Cuiping, our family also bought some snacks; why don't you go check?"
Su Xiaoxiao asked.
"I don't believe it."
Zhou Cuiping snorted coldly. "Your family is so poor; how could you buy snacks?"
"The Zhou family is wealthy; Zhou Cuiping is richer than Su Xiaoxiao."
The villagers chimed in.
"Did you see that?"
Zhou Cuiping said smugly, "My family is richer than yours."
"Idiot."
Su Xiawei rolled her eyes and pulled Su Xiaoxiao back home.
"I'm so mad."
Zhou Cuiping stomped her feet in frustration.
"Pingping, don't be angry," Old Man Zhou comforted her. "Once I sell the ginseng, I'll buy you something delicious."
"Thank you, Dad." Zhou Cuiping felt touched by his words.
"Zhou Cuiping, come out!" the villagers suddenly barged in.
"What are you doing?" Old Man Zhou asked.
"You tricked us with lard!" the villagers exclaimed angrily. "We've already eaten it; there's no way to spit it out now."
Zhou Cuiping responded, "I gave you the food; you didn't have to eat it! If you get a stomachache, don't come looking for me!"
The villagers were furious and went to confront the Zhou family.
"Just wait!" Zhou Cuiping shouted, pointing at Su Xiawei and Su Xiaoxiao as she stormed back home.
Su Xiaoxiao received a letter from her father along with a large amount of gold and silver jewelry. The letter mentioned that the court was unstable and advised her to stay in the countryside for a while.
"Sister, can I stay here?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.
"Of course," Su Xiawei nodded. "You can stay as long as you want, even for a lifetime."
"Thank you, sister." Su Xiaoxiao was very excited.
Su Da Bao still went to town early every day to sell pork.
"Big brother, here's some money; go buy some meat."
Su Xiaoxiao took the meat away, feeling helpless. "You don't need it, brother. We have meat at home. You should go study," he said.
"Okay."
Su Xiaoxiao felt touched.
She learned martial arts, embroidery, and cooking. Her martial arts skills improved rapidly, and her embroidery surpassed even the best in town, with the daughters of wealthy families vying for her creations.
"This is for you."
Su Xiawei taught her new skills.
"Thank you, sister!" Su Xiaoxiao exclaimed excitedly.
The Zhou family had become the richest in the village. Old Man Zhou's sons strutted around in flamboyant clothes at the village entrance. Although the villagers were envious, human traffickers had been caught, and the abducted girls had been returned, making it difficult to buy servants now.
Zhou Cuiping was growing up day by day, and her seven brothers had changed as well. Old Man Zhou treated her harshly, making her do all the chores. Unable to bear it any longer, Zhou Cuiping decided to sell another ginseng root in hopes of changing her fate.
……
"Sister, what is this?" Su Xiaoxiao asked curiously as she looked at the ginseng.
"This is ginseng," Su Xiawei replied.
"This is ginseng?" Su Xiaoxiao was shocked. "I heard that the Zhou family dug up ginseng and made five hundred taels. Is this really so valuable?"
"Very valuable," Su Xiawei nodded.
"Sister, how did you get this?" Su Xiaoxiao asked.
"I got it from an old man," Su Xiawei answered.
"Old man?" Su Xiaoxiao blinked. "Sister, are you close with him?"
"Well, sort of."
Su Xiawei let out a light laugh.
"Sister, how about we bring some jewelry along?"
Su Xiaoxiao suggested.
"No need, he has plenty."
Su Xiawei shook her head.
"That's true."
Su Xiaoxiao nodded.
"Elder Brother."
Su Xiawei called out.
"What is it?"
Zhao Dalang entered from outside.
"Can you run an errand for me?"
Su Xiawei handed the ginseng to Zhao Dalang, asking him to deliver it.
"Sure."
Zhao Dalang nodded.
...
At the Zhou family home, Old Man Zhou was talking with Matchmaker Wang.
"The girl you mentioned, her bride price is a hundred taels?"
Old Man Zhou frowned.
"Brother Zhou, this girl is very nice and quite beautiful; she would be a perfect match for your son Dalang."
Matchmaker Wang replied.
"That's too expensive."
Old Man Zhou shook his head.
After Matchmaker Wang left, Old Man Zhou called Zhao Dalang over to discuss it with him.
In the end, they decided that Zhao Dalang would marry Zhou Cuiping.
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