Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

She naturally wanted to know what would happen next. Su Lingshan had actually tried to lure her to Hao Jianguo, so she shouldn't blame her for being ruthless. If Hao Jianguo hadn't caught Su Lingshan, she would have helped him out.

Zhou Yanshen hesitated for a moment. He had originally wanted to accompany his wife to the black market, but since she had asked to go by herself, he nodded in agreement: "Okay, then you go to the black market tomorrow morning, and I'll buy the tickets."

It would be better for Su Wanqing to go to the black market alone, so that she could secretly do some things.

So, they split into two groups. Xiu'er and Aunt Wang went to the department store, while Su Wanqing and her group went to handle the property transfer. The procedures went smoothly, and the several properties under Uncle Ding's name were quickly transferred to Su Wanqing's name.

In the past, Su Wanqing would have been overjoyed, but now that nine hundred catties of gold lay silently in her space, she could only feel "not so bad" when looking at these properties. However, she was still happy—she had quietly appraised the value of these properties and planned to start the mutual aid fund she had promised her uncle after returning to Xinjiang.

After some thought, she realized that simply handing out money for charity wasn't a long-term solution; "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." She decided to use the money to invest in factories and shops, specifically hiring disabled veterans and families of martyrs, providing them with livelihoods and ensuring sustainable operation. Of course, this wouldn't be fully implemented until after the reform and opening up, but she could start researching and planning now, planting the seeds in Bincheng first…

After completing the property transfer, Zhou Yanshen only briefly showed her the locations of a few houses before Uncle Ding, carrying two cans of fruit, said he was going to visit his old comrade-in-arms. Su Wanqing and Zhou Yanshen went straight to Uncle Su's house.

Zhou Yanshen asked, "Should we buy something to take with us?"

Su Wanqing shook her head: "No need, don't bring anything." Bring what? Why waste that money? Considering what this family has done to her in the past, it's already being polite to come empty-handed. It's already a sign of her good manners that she didn't bring any "local specialties" to disgust them.

Zhou Yanshen was just asking casually.

It had been a month or so since she'd last seen Uncle Su's family, and Su Wanqing was genuinely missing them. When she and Zhou Yanshen reached that familiar door, she couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion—

A few months ago, she was an orphan who left this place with only a small bundle and a set of old clothes. Now, she has returned pregnant, with a tall and reliable husband by her side and a huge fortune in her pocket. Her state of mind has been completely transformed.

It was rush hour, and the alleyway was filled with the aroma of food from every household.

She raised her hand and knocked on the door. The door opened quickly, and Xie Lanhua, wearing an apron and looking haggard, appeared in the doorway. Upon seeing her, she widened her eyes and blurted out, "Su Wanqing?! You jinx, what are you doing here? Weren't you sent to the countryside? Did you come back to the city?" Her tone was sharp and full of disgust.

Su Wanqing walked straight into the house, her tone indifferent: "No, I was just passing through Bincheng and stopped by to visit my uncle and aunt."

Inside the house, the family was preparing to eat at the dining table—Su Yaoguang, Su Yaozu, Huang Xiaoxiao who was heavily pregnant, and Uncle Su all looked over at the same time.

Su Yaoguang slammed his hand on the table, his eyes bloodshot, and gritted his teeth as he said, "Su Wanqing! You dare to come back! Lingshan told me that you stole the money that went missing from the house! You caused me to be beaten and hanged, even though I didn't steal it!" He became more and more agitated as he spoke, and the veins on his neck bulged.

Su Wanqing raised an eyebrow slightly—had this family finally realized what had happened? She had indeed taken the money. But noticing that her uncle didn't seem to react much, she immediately understood: this was probably a story Su Lingshan had told Su Yaoguang to sow discord.

Uncle Su waved his hand, trying to appease everyone: "Let's not talk about the past. Now that Wanqing is back, we're family. Sit down and eat."

"Food? Where would they get any food?"

Xie Lanhua slammed the door shut and turned around to start cursing.

"What are you so senile old fool thinking? She caused your eldest son and his wife to lose their jobs, and Yaozu to lose his job too. How dare she come back for a meal? Last time we traveled all the way to Xinjiang to find her, and what happened? She sent us to a labor camp for a month! Digging manure and carrying buckets of latrines—I still feel nauseous just thinking about it and can't eat! And after we came back, that damned Hao Jianguo ruined Yaozu's job and your daughter-in-law's job too! How are we supposed to survive now?!"

Look at what you're saying, trying to pin all the blame on her? This job was originally given to her by selling Su Lingshan to curry favor with Hao Jianguo. Now that you've reported Hao Jianguo, and Su Lingshan has run away, Hao Jianguo must be crazy not to take the job back.

Zhou Yanshen frowned upon hearing this and was about to step forward when Su Wanqing stopped him with a smile, showing no anger whatsoever. Before she could even speak, Uncle Su glared at Xie Lanhua, then switched to playing the good guy:

"Those are all things of the past. Wanqing, now that you're here, your uncle has something he'd like to discuss with you. You see, Yanshen is a respectable man, and he needs an heir. Let's not dwell on the past; we have to look forward. We're still family. Your sister-in-law's baby is due soon, and we can give the child to you for adoption, so you won't have to give birth to your own child. But your sister-in-law's pregnancy has been tough, and we can't let her suffer for nothing... We should give her some compensation for her efforts."

The family was desperately short of money, and Xie Lanhua immediately realized what was going on when she heard this. Her expression changed, and she coughed twice before replying, "We're all family, so we won't ask for much. Didn't your mother-in-law hide a lot of gold? Just take out the box of gold we gave you before."

That box of gold, with its various sizes, must be worth at least several thousand dollars, right? I just happened to come here to make up for my recent losses.

Huang Xiaoxiao was initially furious upon hearing about the child being adopted, and was about to unleash a tirade when Su Yaozu stopped her with a wink. Her eyes darted around, remembering her mother-in-law's words about "the gold left behind by a capitalist's daughter," and her face immediately broke into a smile.

"Yes, Wanqing, women, especially after they get married, still need a child to rely on. In places like the countryside, you can't stand up straight without a son, and you'll have no one to rely on when you get old. If we give this child to you, it will solve a big problem for you. It's really for your own good..." She spoke with deep emotion, her belly protruding, as if she was only thinking of Su Wanqing's best interests.

This family's expressions changed so quickly.

One moment they're on high alert, cursing and swearing, the next they're talking about money and gold, and they instantly put on a "harmonious family" act.

Su Wanqing listened with a smile, not responding to anything. After they had finished talking, she slowly said, "There's no rush for the child's adoption. I came here today mainly to ask about Su Lingshan."

Zhou Yan glanced discreetly at Su Wanqing's belly and immediately understood his wife's plan—she was deliberately avoiding mentioning her pregnancy to appease the family and gather information. He stood silently to the side, acting as her bodyguard.