Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder's Comeback in the Era Tales

Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Hapless Eldest Sister 3

Mrs. Zhong, who kept assuring her she’d prepare a hefty dowry, not only skimmed off the groom’s betrothal gifts and engagement money, but also sent the Host off to her marriage empty-handed. Later, she would often come to the Host, crying poor, and trick her out of her salary.

The old widower was a domestic abuser.

His previous wife had been beaten away by him.

The Host was beaten every few days. She would return home crying, hoping her family would stand up for her, but Mrs. Zhong persuaded her, ”Every couple has their ups and downs, you just endure it. Your two brothers have a hard time making ends meet too, taking leave costs them salary. If you won’t think of your brothers, at least don’t add to their burden.”

Before long, the Host became pregnant, was beaten to miscarriage, and died from heavy bleeding. Mrs. Zhong and the family made a scene, and the in-laws settled the matter with twenty thousand yuan.

Each brother got ten thousand, and the whole family left happily, never once looking at the Host’s body.

Only then did the Host regret everything.

She was truly sincere to her family, yet they treated her as a tool to make money. Even in death, they would drain her dry and use her one last time.

”Host, the wish of the original owner is, firstly, not to be the Zhong Family’s workhorse, and to manage her own earnings. Secondly, to be like other girls her age, marrying a suitable man around the age of twenty.”

Yuan Chun opened her eyes, grunted in acknowledgement, and exited the space.

Then, she returned home empty-handed.

Upon hearing the door, Mrs. Zhong came out with a warm smile, ”Yuan Chun, you’re back. Where’s the mantou? Quick, bring it out. Your younger brother and sister are hungry.”

”Mom, the mantou was stolen.”

Yuan Chun blinked, tears streaming down, ”Mom, after leaving the mantou shop, I saw a little boy fall, crying on the ground. I helped him up out of goodwill, but when I turned back, my basket was stolen. I chased it for three blocks but couldn’t catch up. Boo hoo... Mom, all those white flour mantou, how it pains me.”

Mrs. Zhong also felt distressed.

She couldn’t help but scold, ”You silly girl, why didn’t you hold onto it properly? Why meddle with other people’s children falling down? It’s the end of the month, and the house is out of food. Tell me, how will we get through the next few days?”

”Big sister, it’s all your fault. You lost the mantou, causing everyone to go hungry,” Zhong Guohao angrily glared at her.

Yuan Chun, looking heartbroken, clutched her chest, ”Guohao, your words really hurt Big Sister. What does everyone going hungry have to do with me? I’ve been picking up trash and coal ash from dawn till dusk to sell for money to buy mantou and feed you all. Have I raised resentment doing so? Since that’s the case, I won’t pick up trash or coal ash anymore. If you want mantou, go find some yourselves! You all have hands and feet, after all. Besides, I don’t even eat the mantou I bring back; you all snatch and eat it, leaving me starving. Yet, you blame me. You’re such ungrateful wolves.”

Yuan Chun, filled with righteous indignation, pointed at them and cursed, ”You’re ungrateful wolves, ingrates. Don’t call me Big Sister anymore. From now on, pick up your own trash and coal ash.”

”It’s so dirty, I don’t want to pick up trash or coal ash,” Zhong Yuanfen huffed as she snuggled into Mrs. Zhong’s arms, acting spoiled.

Zhong Guoqiang also looked at her with disdain, ”I won’t go either. It will dirty my clothes, and people will laugh at me.”

Zhong Guohao angrily retorted, ”Pah, I won’t be like you with that trashy smell, and I don’t want to be laughed at in school as the little trash lady. You are the Big Sister, you should take care of us. If we’re hungry, it’s your fault. You have to earn money to buy mantou for us to eat.”