I transmigrated to the 1970s and became the female lead's vicious stepsister.

When Su Lingwu was sorting through the treasures yesterday, she forgot about the black leather box.

I took a special look this morning, and what I found was astonishing: it was full of all sorts of rare tickets and certificates, as well as stacks of cash.

I counted them, and there were two hundred thousand.

In this day and age, it's a sure way to become rich overnight.

She was so happy that she practically ran all the way into town.

I'll just buy some things to cheer myself up.

Even without Zhao Guoyao, she was still planning to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things to take back.

Su Lingwu bought a lot of things, including peanuts, melon seeds, and various kinds of candy.

After walking around, if I saw something I liked, I would buy it.

"Sis, you're so rich!"

"That's right, follow me and I'll guarantee you a life of luxury."

Su Lingwu stuffed food into all of Zhao Guoyao's pants and clothes pockets, and Zhao Guoyao practically had the word "admiration" etched onto his forehead.

"Sis, are you tired? Let me carry it for you for a while."

"Sis, are you hot? Let me fan you."

When Xu Meili came looking for her brother and sister, she saw her son fawning over her daughter like a lackey. She shook her head helplessly, a satisfied smile on her lips.

I wish this moment could last forever.

Xu Meili realized that all she longed for now was to live a simple life with her two children, enjoying three meals a day and all four seasons.

She no longer placed her hopes for life on any man.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

Seeing the fleeting sadness in her mother Xu Meili's eyes, Su Lingwu stepped forward and took her hand. "Mom, if you're unhappy in the Zhao family, don't force yourself. Let's get a divorce. I'll support you."

In my memory, Xu Meili was always so optimistic and positive. She was clearly a fiery young woman, but now she is worn down by life and full of exhaustion.

The Zhao family is not a warm haven, but the eye of the storm.

"Silly child, what are you saying? How can I get a divorce at a time like this?" Xu Meili gently stroked her daughter's long hair.

People will laugh at my daughter.

Guoyao is still young. Without the Zhao family, she, a woman, is raising her child alone, and life is not easy.

The Zhao family won't give up easily; Guoyao is, after all, a child of the Zhao family.

Besides, she didn't want to be a burden on her daughter.

That's how it is, life is life no matter how you live it.

"Mom, are you worried about it affecting me?"

Su Lingwu understood the woman's concerns and protected her in her own way.

"Mom, don't worry about what outsiders say. It's our own life, and our own happiness is the most important thing."

"Moreover, people who like me won't treat me badly just because my mother got divorced. On the contrary, people who don't like me won't like me any more just because you don't get divorced."

"And Guoyao, he's all grown up and matured, he'll definitely understand you."

With an orange-flavored candy in his mouth, Zhao Guoyao looked up at his mother and sister. "Yes, I support Mom, just like my sister."

"Oh my, how lucky I am to have given birth to such wonderful children as you two, brother and sister." Xu Meili hugged her two children in her arms.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Tomorrow is your special day, so Mom has to dress up nicely and not embarrass you."

"Mom, look at this, let me put it on you." Su Lingwu bought a Shanghai brand watch for 120 yuan, a watch receipt.

"You silly child, why are you putting this on me? Little Fu bought it for you."

Xu Meili couldn't possibly accept her daughter's watch, especially since it was bought for her by her son-in-law; what kind of look was it on her?

"Who said he bought it? I bought it myself, especially as a gift for you. My mother has protected me for so many years, never letting me suffer. She earns money but doesn't spend it on herself, instead buying me clothes, shoes, and food."

"My daughter wants to buy her mother a watch. After I get married and leave this world, when you see this watch, you will think of your daughter."

With red eyes, Xu Meili looked at the watch on her wrist, her vision blurring, and tears fell onto the watch face. Xu Meili quickly wiped them away with her sleeve.

"Silly girl, it's your wedding, you should be the one giving me a gift, why are you giving me a gift instead?"

"I want to thank my mom for making me so beautiful."

Xu Meili stopped crying and started laughing.

She could understand Xu Meili's difficulties; neither the Su family nor the Zhao family had been able to give her respect and happiness.

If given the chance in the future, she hopes she can pursue her own happiness.

Of course, she knew it wouldn't be easy to take this step, but she would always be there for her.

Xu Meili made up for the maternal love she lacked, allowing her to see the tangible existence of maternal love.

In fact, the original owner harbored resentment towards her biological mother for divorcing her and abandoning her.

But some things are not Xu Meili's choice. Old Mrs. Su always used her inability to give birth to a son as leverage to torment Xu Meili.

Although Su Wu didn't say it outright, his desire to have a son was genuine, and his wife could easily see that.

Each disappointed look, each silent refrain from speaking when her own mother picked a fight, pushed Xu Meili further away.

In addition, due to the feudalistic mindset in rural areas, people would be ostracized for working in the fields or washing clothes by the river, and would be ridiculed for not being able to have a son.

No one can stand it.

A woman's life is so difficult, like a rootless duckweed, moving from one place to another, but never having a true home of her own.

She could go back to her parents' home; the Xu family was considered an open-minded and harmonious family. However, Xu Meili was afraid of affecting her parents' reputation, so she didn't dare to stay long.

Su Lingwu understood Xu Meili's helplessness and heartache, and felt very sorry for her.

"Mom, sister, when I grow up, I'll buy you lots and lots of gifts." Zhao Guoyao looked at his mother and sister and said solemnly.

"You little brat, you should focus on your studies first." Su Lingwu flicked her younger brother's forehead.

The mother and her two children walked back, bickering and joking around like that.

……

The next day, Xu Meili arrived early with Zhao Guoyao.

"Oh my, Meili, how come you're still so beautiful after all these years? You've really become a city person, getting more and more fashionable."

When Su's eldest aunt saw her former sister-in-law Xu Meili arrive with her son, her eyes lit up.

Her mother-in-law really has terrible taste; she has such a good daughter-in-law, yet she insists on having another one…

Oh well, it's been ten years already.

"Sister-in-law, you haven't changed at all! I heard you became a grandmother, congratulations!"

When Du Lijuan saw Xu Meili, she was like a hen with its feathers standing on end, staring intently at her, getting angrier the more she looked.

Su Wu was stunned the moment he saw Xu Meili enter.

To say that Su Wu never regretted his actions would be a lie.

Especially seeing that his ex-wife was still so beautiful.

"Beautiful...Beautiful, you've arrived."

"This...this is Guoyao, right? Come in quickly."

Su Wu looked at the boy in front of him with a complicated expression. If he didn't divorce Meili...

Zhao Guoyao looks exactly like Xu Meili, and he also bears some resemblance to Su Lingwu. Anyone with eyes can tell at a glance that they are siblings.

Su Wu's son, Su Zicheng, resembled Du Lijuan more than Su Lingwu.

She does resemble Su Lingtang somewhat.

"Su Wu, you come and do the work, I'll entertain the guests."

Seeing that Su Wu's eyes were practically glued to Xu Meili, Du Lijuan was so angry she gritted her teeth and got up to call out to Su Wu.

Xu Meili tossed her hair, her shiny watch dangling in front of Du Lijuan.

"No need for you to entertain me, I know this place well. Guoyao, go find your sister and play. Mom is going to the kitchen to work with your aunt."

Then he looked at Du Lijuan and said, "Today is to entertain my son-in-law, so how can you do the work? You should rest, I'll take care of it."

Du Lijuan could barely control the expression on her face.

"Mom, I want to eat your braised pork with preserved mustard greens." Su Lingwu ordered food from her mother without any hesitation.

"Okay, Mom will make it for you."

Xu Meili rolled up her sleeves and went into the kitchen to prepare.

Seeing Xu Meili acting as if she were in her own home, Du Lijuan was so angry that she could hardly stand, and Su Lingtang supported her from behind.

"Mom, just bear with it a little longer, it's only for today."

The two boys ran around in the yard, and soon they ran outside.

I saw a car driving by in the distance.

"Here he comes! Here he comes! It must be my brother-in-law! I see the car!"

The villagers who were gathered outside were stunned when they saw the car slowly drive in.

"My goodness, what a high-ranking official he is, arriving in a car?"

"I don't know. Wasn't the Ma family pressuring us for marriage just a while ago? That's fast. The Ma family fell from power, and someone is already proposing marriage."

"That girl Su Lingwu is really popular; her boyfriend's family must be quite powerful!"