Sun Lijuan, of course, understood what Zhou Jinzhu was thinking and gritted her teeth in hatred. Why was it her turn for this kind of job? Even with a technical school diploma, she could only get into a factory. What was so great about that little bitch?

Zhao Xiuxia, on the other hand, was very calm: "Zhou Jinzhu, this time we want eight hundred for the bride price. You know, our Sun Chan can make money, and she's getting prettier too."

Zhou Jinzhu glared and shouted, "Are you trying to extort us? Can you raise the price at the last minute?"

"If you're not willing, we'll introduce her to someone else. Anyway, someone like her is in demand, and a widower in Houshan Village is willing to offer nine hundred! Even buying a mule costs a lot!" Sun Lijuan sneered.

Zhou Jinzhu thought it over. Yes, with her looks, she could do farm work and make money, more suitable than a mule.

He slapped his thigh: "Fine, eight hundred it is! But let's make it clear, once she's brought over, we immediately share a room! Can't have a repeat of last time where it wasn't counted after being set!"

"Alright! No need for a wedding, just take her home once you're back in the village and start living together. But let's make it clear, she can't register for a marriage license with you yet, so she's still part of the Sun Family. She'll also have to help with our household's farm work. If anything happens, she has to come back! And if there's time, Sun Chan should also come back to cook and do laundry!"

"Alright, alright!" Zhou Jinzhu couldn't care less; after all, he wouldn't have to do those chores himself. As long as it didn't prevent him from marrying and having sons.

Sun Lijuan was delighted, Sun Chan, don't think that you can just do as you please. Once you return to the village, won't everything go back to the way it was? A fate of being bullied by others? Just watch how I'll deal with you then! I'll scratch your pretty face first!

Sun Lijuan had bullied Sun Chan since childhood and absolutely couldn't see her doing better.

After the families were done bargaining, they set out the next day, with Sun Lijuan planning to bring several uncles to capture her.

Zhao Xiuxia said, "Are you stupid? If you tell them, won't it mean sharing the money again? Last time we couldn't find her in the city and I still gave them thirty yuan and treated them to a meal. This time we'll go quietly! The three of us can't catch her alone?"

Sun Lijuan thought it over and agreed.

They had everything planned well, but Zhao Xiuxia was in a hurry when leaving and accidentally twisted her waist, collapsing to the ground, unable to move. She cried painfully: "Oh my, my waist!"

"Mom, what do we do, let's see a doctor first!" Sun Lijuan anxiously helped her mother up.

"No way," Zhou Jinzhu said urgently. "It's been a year already! You keep dragging it out, what if Sun Chan gets wind and runs away? No matter what, we must bring Sun Chan back today!"

Zhao Xiuxia also thought it was better to bring her back sooner rather than later. If that damn girl ran away again, and the money was gone, it would be terrible!

She bore the pain and said to Sun Lijuan, "You two go ahead, I'll find a barefoot doctor and get some plasters. I'll take the next bus; it's easy to find the place, you go quickly, don't let her escape."

"Mom, you'd better hurry. I don't like being alone with Zhou Jinzhu." She glanced disdainfully at Zhou Jinzhu.

Zhou Jinzhu sneered, "Don't worry! I have no interest in you, so ugly! Ugh!" He said and walked out.

Sun Lijuan was furious, her liver hurt. Recently, for some reason, her face had been breaking out with lots of pimples, painful and itchy, and medicine was useless. Now being insulted by the likes of Zhou Jinzhu, how could she not be angry?

She stomped her foot in anger: "What a jerk! Mom, look at him!"

Zhao Xiuxia, holding her waist, said: "It's not a bad thing if he doesn't like you. Do you really want to be his wife? Let's just get Sun Chan off our hands to him, then you can go to school with peace of mind! You're just anxious, that's why you're breaking out."

Thinking about Sun Chan's miserable life to come, Sun Lijuan was pleased. She nodded: "Okay, I'll go with him first, you better hurry!"

"Don't worry, don't worry. I'll stick the plaster and head over."

So Sun Lijuan and Zhou Jinzhu came to X City. Along the way, neither spoke, mutually displeased with each other.

They finally got to the sanatorium, and after some discussion, Sun Lijuan and Zhou Jinzhu made a scene, the purpose was singular: to quickly bring Sun Chan back!

When Sun Chan rushed over, she saw Zhou Jinzhu smashing things, while someone was roughly pulling on her shoulder.

"Behave yourself!"

"Bring my wife out, or I'll cause a scene!" Zhou Jinzhu had the look of a scoundrel.

Sun Chan's supervisor was displeased as well. This place couldn't just let anyone create chaos. At first, they said they were workers' relatives, which is why they were let in. Who knew it would turn into this!

He approached Sun Chan and said, "You need to handle your matters immediately. If this continues, we can't keep you here!"

Sun Chan apologized: "I'm sorry, I didn't know they'd come. I'll make them leave right away."

"Knew it was a mistake to keep someone from the village. Shouldn't have accepted you back then." The supervisor was angry; ever since Liu Qingshuang caused a ruckus, he'd wanted to dismiss Sun Chan too, but Mr. Yan liked her, so he'd tolerated it until now, no more tolerance.

Sun Chan said no more, took a deep breath, and went inside.

Sun Lijuan ran over quickly, grabbing her arm, a fake smile on her face: "Sister, we finally found you! Come back with us, brother-in-law worked hard to come from so far. Don't be stubborn, come back with me."

Others would think she had just left after a fight with her husband.

Sun Chan backhanded a slap, sending Sun Lijuan flying straight into the wall. Everyone in the room was shocked, including Zhou Jinzhu, he'd never seen Sun Chan like this.

Sun Lijuan's ears buzzed, her face burning with pain; she covered her face and shouted: "Sun Chan, are you crazy?"

Sun Chan sneered, "Crazy? You are the crazy ones! When did I ever agree to become a family with Zhou Jinzhu? I said from the start I wouldn't marry Zhou Jinzhu! If I were willing, I wouldn't have left back then. Are you deaf or insane, why do you keep tangling me up, afraid I might live a single good day?"