After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 23 - Resentment

Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Resentment

Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Resentment

Her face was contorted in pain, her eyes wide open in fear and pleading, causing everyone present to be profoundly shocked.

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Upon witnessing this scene, Su Yu did not hesitate to turn back, her decisive figure casting a steadfast shadow in the sunlight.

By now, the old lady’s complexion had turned from red to purplish-blue, the situation becoming increasingly dire.

Su Yu shouted loudly, “Everyone, move aside!”

Her voice, like an arrow breaking ice, pierced through the panic of the crowd, who quickly made way, still filled with trepidation, yet showing trust and expectation toward Su Yu.

Su Yu moved swiftly, leaping onto the ox cart, and with deft movements, she embraced the trembling old lady from behind.

Her gaze sharp, she accurately found the spot two fingers above the old lady’s navel, placed one fist there, and covered it with the other hand, yanking upwards several times with precise and resolute strength.

This series of actions flowed smoothly, without any hesitation or doubt.

Finally, under the breathless gaze of the onlookers, a jujube shot out of the old lady’s mouth like an arrow released from a bow, landing heavily on the cart board.

Upon seeing this, Su Yu immediately loosened her firm grasp, allowing the old lady to breathe smoothly again, her complexion gradually regaining its color.

Her tense body slowly relaxed, her eyes filled with the relief and gratitude of having survived a disaster.

Su Yu gently patted the old lady’s back, her tone gentle and caring, “Granny, try not to laugh while eating in the future, it’s very dangerous.”

With that, she turned and jumped off the cart, continuing on her way as if the recent events were merely a minor incident in her daily life.

Watching Su Yu’s retreating figure, the old lady was full of shame.

She recalled her previous coldness and rejection toward Su Yu, her emotions a complex mixture.

Meanwhile, the villagers around her were whispering to each other, full of nothing but praise for Su Yu’s life-saving actions.

“That girl is really amazing, she saved the old lady in just a few moments,” one villager admired.

“Exactly, I’ve always thought she was a kind girl, we probably misunderstood her before,” another villager remarked thoughtfully.

However, Sister Xie gave them a stern look and snapped, “You all just know how to gossip all day, now you realize she’s a good person? Weren’t you just ostracizing her a moment ago?”

Her words were filled with condemnation of the villagers’ tendency to blindly follow others and fail to discern right from wrong.

“Well, we had no choice,” a few villagers explained awkwardly, “who would want their own man to be exploited and nearly get involved in a lawsuit that could cost a life?”

“Have you ever thought about what kind of person Jiang Youfu is? In the middle of the night, for no reason at all, he burst into someone’s house with a knife. If you ask me, he brought it upon himself!” Sister Xie argued vehemently, her words ringing with conviction as she staunchly supported Su Yu.

After hearing this, the crowd pondered Sister Xie’s words and nodded in agreement, “Exactly! Even after how Lady Zhao treated her just now, she still helped without holding a grudge, which shows her good character.”

Sister Xie, upon seeing this, was even more distressed and scolded sharply, “You people must have been blinded by lard, not even grasping such simple principles!”

Her words were filled with deep concern about the villagers’ shortsightedness and prejudice.

Then, Sister Xie took her basket and walked with long strides to catch up with Su Yu, leaving behind the villagers deep in thought.

Although no one contended her statements, a new understanding and reflection had started to form in their minds.

Su Yu, however, continued on silently; her lonely and resilient figure cast a long shadow under the sun, like a beam of light illuminating people’s hearts, silently telling of her kindness and courage.

In the village, Sister Xie was well-known; her fiery enthusiasm was like the warm sun in winter. Regardless of the household experiencing difficulty, her busy figure could always be seen, either generously offering money or giving clever advice. Her wisdom and kindness were like a bright lamp, illuminating the path ahead for the villagers.

Thus, she enjoyed high prestige in the village and her words carried weight, earning everyone’s respect.

“Girl, wait for me!”

An urgent call broke the quiet of the countryside, and even Sister Xie’s somewhat aged but still steady pace couldn’t keep up with the girl ahead—Su Yu.

She clenched the hem of her garment, her cheeks flushed, and she ran hard, but could only watch Su Yu’s figure getting farther and farther away.

In desperation, she had to shout at the top of her voice, hoping to catch that swift-moving figure.

Hearing the shout, Su Yu seemed to be stopped by an invisible force; she turned around, a hint of confusion flickering in her eyes.

Her lively eyes surveyed Sister Xie, who was struggling to run, and she couldn’t help but wonder secretly: why would Sister Xie, who usually rides comfortably in a bullock cart, abandon the steady cart today to chase after her on foot?

“Sister Xie, are you looking for me?”

Su Yu stopped in her tracks, her voice crisp and polite.

Xie Qifen finally caught up, still breathless. She held one hand to her chest and wiped the sweat from her forehead with the other as she gasped, “You girl, why do you walk so fast? I almost had to run, and still, I couldn’t catch up with you.”

In her words, there was both amazement at Su Yu’s agile pace and self-mockery about her own aging body.

Facing Sister Xie’s gentle reproach, Su Yu looked usual, her tone as calm as a lake without ripples, “I’m used to it.”

Those three simple words revealed her resilient, independent character and her indifferent attitude towards life.

Xie Qifen knew well that Su Yu’s inner turmoil had not subsided despite her outward calm; she was still troubled by her earlier conflict with Lady Zhao.

So, she slowed her speaking pace and explained with the gentlest tone, “Don’t blame them. You and Lady Zhao had such a commotion, and we genuinely wanted to help you catch the thief, but it turned out to be her son, almost caught by us… Ah, anyone would think too much.”

Upon hearing this, Su Yu suddenly stopped, gazing into the distance, and after a moment of thought, she asked, “Do you mean that everyone thinks I deliberately set up Jiang Youfu, intending to have him killed, so I came up with this method for the villagers to stand up for me, ultimately making them take the blame?”

Xie Qifen nodded slightly, admitting this chilling truth, “Everyone is whispering about it, saying you’re cunning and clever. In this way, even if something really happened to Jiang Youfu, it couldn’t be traced back to you. You clearly used us as your ‘knife.’ No wonder everyone has grievances against you.”

The truth pierced Su Yu’s heart like a sharp sword; she instantly understood why the villagers were so cold and distant today.

However, she didn’t rush to defend herself. Although her initial motive was merely for Jiang Youfu to pay for his crimes rather than to frame someone else, the reality unfolded exactly as the villagers had speculated.

With that, she chose to silently endure, letting the misunderstanding weigh on her like a massive stone.