Chapter 3: Becoming a Different Person

Zhao Xiulan looked at the mother and daughter who were singing in harmony.

The previous owner didn't dare to deal with them, but the current Zhao Xiulan was not someone to be trifled with.

Enduring the pain in her head, she retorted to Liu Lijuan, "Bah! Li Lijuan, don't talk nonsense. When did I become a bad person? Our family's lineage is from the father's side, not the mother's. We have been poor farmers for three generations in the Zhao family, and I am also from a respectable family!

And when did I become lazy and not work? Li Lijuan, do you dare to compare our work points with the team leader and see who has more work points and who is the lazy one?

Do I have to cook for you even when I have a high fever? Why don't you do it yourselves?

If you don't work and just want to eat, and even order others to serve you, then you are the typical hedonist, with the style of a landlord. You are the one who should be punished and educated!"

After being retorted by Zhao Xiulan, both Li Lijuan and Ma Yumei were dumbfounded.

Normally, Zhao Xiulan wouldn't even say a word, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to bully and manipulate her. How come she was so sharp-tongued today?

Is this still the old Zhao Xiulan?

After a moment of daze, Ma Yumei became even more angry and pointed at Zhao Xiulan, scolding angrily, "Alright, Zhao Xiulan, are you trying to be tough now? How dare you rant in front of me, you lazy girl. I'll teach you a lesson!"

Before Ma Yumei's fist could come, Zhao Xiulan coldly warned, "Aunt Mei, if you have the guts, go ahead and hit me. If things escalate today, I would like to ask, how should we handle the fact that Li Lijuan pushed me into the river, with the intention to murder me?

She made me sick with a fever, and yet she still wants me to cook for you!"

After Zhao Xiulan finished speaking, Li Lijuan's face turned pale for a moment. "You... Zhao Xiulan, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I push you into the river, when did I try to murder you..."

In this era, murder was a serious crime that would land someone in prison. She was still young and didn't want to eat prison food.

"Li Lijuan, do you think not admitting it will work? I was saved by someone, and they saw you push me into the river. If you try to argue, I can report it to the authorities. With a witness, I believe the law will give me a fair result.

Intentional murder could get you several decades in prison!"

With such a serious accusation, Li Lijuan was even more frightened. The imposing manner of Zhao Xiulan in front of her was terrifying, and she didn't dare to say anything more.

Although Ma Yumei was angry, she was also afraid that Zhao Xiulan would really cause trouble. She didn't want her daughter to face a lawsuit and end up in prison.

In the end, she gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Zhao Xiulan, "You lazy girl, if you don't cook, then don't eat! Just stay in the house and see how long you can hold out."

After saying that, Ma Yumei hurriedly rushed out of the house, and Li Lijuan glanced at Zhao Xiulan before following her mother out.

After this strange mother and daughter left, Zhao Xiulan, with her weak body, lay back on the bed.

After sleeping for a day, she felt extremely hungry when it came to eating. Fortunately, there were plenty of things in the space, so even if Ma Yumei didn't give her food, Zhao Xiulan wasn't afraid of starving.

Zhao Xiulan walked over and asked with concern, "Sister, how are you feeling now? Is your body feeling better?"