Xu Xue's past life was a tragedy, and she's definitely going to take revenge on their big house in this life. The things in the book can be used as a reference, Xu Mumu isn't too worried.
The house was empty now, very quiet.
Xu Mumu picked up a pebble from under the bed and applied force directly.
The pebble shattered into small pieces, and Xu Mumu's face showed a smile. Great, her strength came with her, she still has the power to protect herself.
Throwing the stone fragments away and feeling the sunlight outside, living in this peaceful era is wonderful.
It's spring in '76 now, and there's more than a year until the college entrance examination is restored. By then, she will definitely take the exam. In her past life, she also attended a prestigious university, and having a degree is important for a better future.
At that time, Xu Xue will also take the college entrance exam, and she did very well in the book, gaining entry to the provincial prestigious university, and the county gave quite a bit of reward.
She doesn't believe she is inferior to Xu Xue. What Xu Xue learned, some of it was what she learned from the teacher in her previous life, and during this year and more, she hasn't been idle at all. Besides cleaning up the Old Xu Family's star performers, busy with making money and being in love, the rest of the time was all spent studying.
She has all the textbooks, and she's planning to go to school tomorrow and experience high school life again.
As for making money, Xu Mumu isn't thinking about it for now. Right now, it's nothing more than going to the black market for profiteering, the family has nothing, and they're not as lucky as the protagonist, so it's better not to think about it yet.
Doing business definitely won't work, the proper method to make money is to work in a factory but the big house people aren't reliable, can't get in, don't have connections, so just forget it.
While Xu Mumu was thinking, people came home, it was Madam Chen and Li Caixia.
"Granny, Mom, you're back." Seeing the two, Xu Mumu was very happy, they both adored her very much.
Madam Chen was very thin, with some wrinkles on her face, and her clothes were patched many times, all washed out.
Li Caixia, on the other hand, was a bit plump. Honestly, the big house lived the best life in this family, almost never hungry, and often managed to squeeze some food from Madam Chen.
Compared to other family members who were sallow and emaciated, the big house people were healthier.
"Oh my Mumu, why are you out, the wind outside is strong, your illness isn't healed, go inside and lie down." Seeing her daughter awake, and her complexion quite good, of course Li Caixia was happy.
However, she still hoped Xu Mumu would continue pretending to be sick, it's great pretending to be sick, having good food, and being able to squeeze some money out from her mother-in-law to make small meals for her daughter, and then her two sons could eat some good things too.
"Mumu, is there anywhere you still don't feel well, where's Xu Xue, that damn girl? Didn't I tell her to tidy up the vegetable garden this morning, where did she go?" Madam Chen was concerned about Xu Mumu, but then turned to scold Xu Xue.
At this point, Xu Mumu didn't know what to say anymore. No wonder Xu Minglei and the others were all shouting 'damn girl,' it's all learned from granny.
"Uh, I'm fine, Xu Xue got hurt and went out." Xu Mumu put on a gentle and obedient expression.
"Where did she go?" Madam Chen frowned, eyes full of displeasure, that damn girl didn't do any work, just went out to be lazy. When she comes back, she'll definitely beat that damn girl.
"Xu Xue injured her forehead, she must have gone to the health clinic." Seeing Madam Chen's bad mood, Xu Mumu cautiously said.
"What? Health clinic, and that damn girl deserves it?"
Then, Madam Chen started scolding, the words of reprimand varied every time.
And then, Xu Mumu saw Xu Xue already walking to the gate of the yard.
Xu Xue had a bandage wrapped around her head, looking coldly at Madam Chen, as if Madam Chen wasn't scolding her.
Xu Mumu clearly saw Xu Xue resenting them, truth be told, if she experienced so many hardships, she'd surely resent too.
"Mom, that damn girl is back." Li Caixia immediately told Madam Chen and conveniently handed over a broom.
"Oh great, she still knows to come back, why not just die outside," seeing Xu Xue, Madam Chen got angry, picking up the broom and heading straight towards Xu Xue.
"Come on, hit me, better beat me to death, or I'll report you for abuse." Xu Xue looked coldly at Madam Chen.
"Granny, forget it, Xu Xue is hurt too, I'm hungry, let's go make food, okay?" Xu Mumu had a headache, Li Caixia was watching the drama without minding the chaos, occasionally even inciting her own mother-in-law.
"Tch, the damn girl's wings are hard, starting to threaten the elders now, who has such a vicious junior, even wants to report the elders." Li Caixia placed a vicious label on Xu Xue.
Xu Mumu was very strong, easily stopping Madam Chen.
"Mumu, let go, today I must beat this lazy girl to death, still threatening me, all day not working, really thinks she's some young lady?" Madam Chen favored boys over girls, except for Xu Mumu, she didn't like any of the girls.
Especially the two from the second house, just looking at them was annoying, ever since the second wife's body was damaged after giving birth to Xu Wan, the second house was doomed.
"Who exactly is the young lady of the house, you have no idea?" Xu Xue sneered, felt disgusted watching Xu Mumu's pretentious demeanor, does she need to act kind here?
Xu Xue was determined to create a big scene, the grievances they suffered couldn't be for nothing, her main purpose was family division.
"Damn girl, say one more word, I'll beat you to death, damn scourge." Madam Chen got even angrier, Xu Mumu couldn't hold her back, Madam Chen broke free of Xu Mumu's restraint, grabbed the broom, and swung it at Xu Xue.
Saying anything about a young lady now is capitalist talk, besides, how could Mumu be like this damn girl.
In Madam Chen's heart, the gap between these cousins was like a chasm, she could elevate Xu Mumu to the sky or step on Xu Xue to the ground.
But Xu Xue wouldn't foolishly stand still waiting for Madam Chen to hit her.
"Murder, my granny's going to beat me to death," Madam Chen chased, and Xu Xue immediately ran outside, shouting as she ran, right now it was the time after work, people were around.
Sure enough, Xu Xue's target was achieved, attracting many spectators.
Xu Mumu: … Is it so exciting right from the start? Xu Xue sure is about to unleash a big move and begin creating a fuss, but I wonder what her timid and honest second uncle, who only knows how to stifle his wife and daughter's filial piety, will do.
The second house couple were particularly honest, never fought back, never cursed, and did a lot of labor within the household, like servants.
"Mom, let's quickly follow them," Xu Mumu pulled Li Caixia and followed immediately.
When Xu Mumu and Li Caixia rushed over, they already heard those people discussing their family, naturally talking more about Madam Chen.
"Madam Chen is still so fierce after all these years."
"Did Xue do something wrong, otherwise why would Mrs. Chen hit her?"
"I heard Xu Xue pushed Mumu into the river a few days ago, truly wicked-minded."
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Xu Jiang and the others happened to return, seeing Madam Chen chasing behind Xu Xue with a broom, Xu Xue shouting in the front, Xu Mumu and her mother following behind Madam Chen.
Surrounding them were quite a few villagers watching, the scene was livelier than a big play.