After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 49 Su Yu's Experience

Han, who was standing nearby, asked, "Brother, didn't sister-in-law and Xiaoyu come back with you?"

Su Chunsen withdrew his gaze, a gentle smile always on his face. "Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Madam is going to the temple to worship Buddha, and the child's mother has to go with her. She really can't come. Originally, my son and I couldn't go either, but the master granted us a two-day break, but we can only stay for one night. We have to rush back first thing tomorrow morning."

Su Chunlin didn't understand the point of returning in such a hurry.

Han's expression tightened, and she quickly said, "Big brother, A-Chuan, please sit down first, I'll make you some noodles."

Ruan Xiaoyu immediately stood up. "Auntie, I'll go help."

Su Chunsen looked at Ruan Xiaoyu's departing figure with surprise, "Who is this?"

Su Chunlin hurriedly explained, "We found this young wife for A-Zhan. She fled to our village with her grandfather, but he couldn't hold on and passed away. The girl couldn't survive on her own, so we brought her back. She's a hardworking and sensible girl."

Su Chunsen nodded in satisfaction, "It's good that you're sensible and diligent; you've solved a major problem."

"Yes, yes, that's what I think too." Su Chunlin grinned from ear to ear.

Su Tai, standing to the side, looked at Su Chuan and asked, "Cousin, if Aunt can't come back, can't my cousin come back either?"

Upon hearing Su Yu's name, Su Chuan's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously looked at Su Chunsen.

Su Chunlin immediately sensed something was wrong and became anxious. "What's wrong? What happened?"

Su Chunsen hesitated for a while before gritting his teeth and saying, "The reason I came back with Achuan today is because we have something we'd like to ask you for help with."

"Just tell me what's wrong, brother. Why are you being so polite with me?" Su Chunlin said, somewhat displeased.

Han, who was busy in the kitchen, also pricked up her ears to listen.

Su Chunsen smiled with relief and sighed, "Xiaoyu is family, so I won't hide it from her. Xiaoyu originally served the eldest young lady, but the eldest young master took a liking to her and wanted to take her as his concubine. He mentioned it to the madam a long time ago, and the madam also gave us a hint."

This matter was no secret in the Bai family.

Everything was going well until Xiaoyu went to the eldest young master's residence after the eldest young lady's wedding. But who could have imagined that something unexpected would happen? On their way back from visiting the Wanfo Temple with the eldest young lady, the carriage slipped, and Xiaoyu, trying to protect the eldest young lady, fell out of the carriage, injuring her face and disfiguring her.

"What! My niece is disfigured?" Su Chunlin stood up in shock.

Su Chunsen gestured for him to calm down and pulled him back onto the stool. "These are not the most important things. After all, we are servants. Since we have sold ourselves to the master, our lives belong to the master. As long as we are still alive even if we are disfigured, that's good. But the young master disliked Xiaoyu because she was injured and didn't want her anymore."

Although the young lady was grateful to Xiaoyu, she was about to get married and couldn't have a disfigured maidservant by her side, otherwise her husband's family would gossip. The madam naturally had to go along with the young master's wishes, but she had already spread the news, and it would be inappropriate to assign Xiaoyu to another steward now. The matter suddenly became difficult to handle.

Perhaps the old man felt guilty towards our family, which is why he allowed Ah Chuan and me to come home for two days during the New Year.

"Why is this child so unlucky!" Su Chunlin's eyes instantly reddened.

Su Tai hadn't expected her beautiful cousin to end up like this, and she felt a tightness in her chest. "Uncle, have Master Bai and Madam Bai said anything about what to do with my cousin?"

Su Chunsen gave Su Tai an approving look and nodded. "Madam did say that Xiaoyu was injured while protecting the eldest young lady, and she should be rewarded handsomely, otherwise it would discourage the other servants. But the eldest young master is Madam's lifeblood, and Madam would never wrong her son. The eldest young lady can't take Xiaoyu to her husband's family, and it would be awkward for her to stay in the Bai family now. So Madam told the child's mother that she could return Xiaoyu's indenture to her and give her some money so she could leave the family and get married. If Xiaoyu doesn't want to leave the Bai family, she can be taken to Madam's side as a head maid."

Of course, Madam would prefer us to choose the first option, since the eldest young master often goes to Madam's courtyard to pay his respects, and Madam is also afraid that Xiaoyu's presence might make the eldest young master unhappy.

After Su Chunsen finished speaking, he silently observed his younger brother's family's reaction, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Unexpectedly, Su Tai stood up excitedly and said loudly without thinking, "Is there even a need to choose? We finally have a chance to get rid of our slave status, so of course we should choose the first one!"

Su Chunlin quickly nodded in agreement, "Xiao Tai is right. Although the Bai family is nice, we are not the masters. Our lives are in the hands of others. Although we can't live a life of luxury when we come back, we now have a house and food, so she definitely won't go hungry."

Moreover, Xiaoyu grew up in a wealthy family and has high standards. She's only disfigured, so she'll definitely be able to find a good family.

"Brother, when you get back, tell Xiaoyu to leave the Bai family mansion and go back to the village. I'll take care of her!"

Han brought over a bowl of noodles and looked at Su Chunlin as soon as she entered the room. "Honey, you and your brother will go back tomorrow and bring Xiaoyu over."

"Sister-in-law, thank you very much." Su Chunsen quickly stood up, expressing his deep gratitude to Madam Han.

With Han's words, he finally felt at ease.

Han waved her hand dismissively, "We're family, it's only right that we help each other out. We don't need any more rooms, I'll clean one out for Xiaoyu later."

Su Tai thought for a moment and then said, "Mom, I'll go with Dad. I can take care of my cousin on the way."

After a moment's hesitation, Han nodded in agreement.

The next day, before dawn, Su Tai and her father boarded the carriage that Su Chunsen had brought back and headed towards the county town.

This was Su Tai's first time riding in a horse-drawn carriage. The bumpy ride left her no time to think. Fortunately, this thing was faster than an oxcart, and they arrived in the county town just after noon.

Su Chunsen escorted Su Chunlin and his daughter to the inn before taking Su Chuan back to his residence.

The father and son went to pay their respects to Master Bai before returning to their own home.

When Madam Wan saw them return, she anxiously got up and asked, "How did it go? What did your uncle's family say?"

Su Chuan nodded quickly, "Mom, my uncle and aunt are very easy to talk to. When they found out about my sister, they told us to send her back to the village. My uncle and Xiao Tai even came to pick her up in person."

Mrs. Wan breathed a sigh of relief, wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes, and turned to go into Su Yu's room.

"Girl, your father has already spoken with your uncle, and he is willing to take you in. If you've really thought it through, I'll go and inform Madam right away." Madam Wan lovingly stroked Su Yu's hair, suppressing the myriad thoughts in her mind.

Su Yu sat up abruptly, pulled the veil over her face, and said with a determined look in her eyes, "Mother, I've made up my mind. I'm leaving the Bai family!"

Madam Wan gave her daughter a deep look, nodded slightly, and left.