Chapter 52: The Separation of the Family!

“Very well! But I fear that by doing this, I may end up dragging you down as well...” Su Jingxuan looked at Luo Yunhe with a face full of apology and a heart heavy with guilt.

Hearing this, Luo Yunhe quickly wiped away her tears and said firmly, “Husband, it’s alright. I’m not afraid of hardship. As long as we can distance ourselves from this family of vampires, I don’t care what it takes!” She clenched her fists, her eyes shining with unwavering determination.

“Yes, let’s separate the family. Once we do, we’ll never have to deal with them again...” Luo Yunhe’s words steeled Su Jingxuan’s resolve.

With Su Jingxuan’s consent secured, Luo Yunhe hurriedly wiped her tears and had the few people around carry Su Jingxuan into the courtyard.

At that moment, the Su family members were still rebuking Su Shan and Su Chenshi. When they saw Su Jingxuan being carried out, their gazes finally fixed on him. Seeing him battered and bruised all over, not one of them dared to speak.

“Su Shan, Su Chenshi, today we are separating from you! Since the rest of the Su family is here, let’s settle this matter at once!” Luo Yunhe’s determined gaze swept over each of them, her voice firm and unyielding.

The Su family’s faces darkened, their hearts burning with resentment—resentment toward Su Shan and Su Chenshi for their ruthless actions, and equally toward this purchased daughter-in-law for her fierce spirit.

Especially with so many people around, to openly demand a family separation was a slap in their faces.

“Fine, let’s separate! Stop tormenting this young couple!”

“You’ve already gone too far. If we don’t split, I don’t know what more you want!”

“Exactly. Su Chenshi assaulted someone and was reported to the authorities—that could mean punishment and prison time...”

“Jingxuan, what do you say?” the eldest Su family member asked, looking at Su Jingxuan.

Luo Yunhe gripped his hand tightly, lending him strength.

Su Jingxuan glanced around at everyone present before fixing his gaze on Su Shan and Su Chenshi. When their eyes met his, they immediately looked away, clearly guilty.

“Uncle, since I was young, you taught me to be loyal and righteous, especially to honor my parents. I’ve lived by that principle. But what have I received in return? Prejudice, curses, and harsh treatment from my parents. For over a month now, only with my wife by my side have they been somewhat subdued. They curse her and even plan to sell her to a crippled man in the neighboring village behind her back. Even the injuries I bear now were caused by my own mother.

Human hearts are made of flesh; coldness doesn’t form overnight. So I don’t ask for much from my parents, only that they do not wish harm upon me.

I agree with my wife’s demand—let’s separate the family!”

“I never had money to bring home, but I have a share of the family’s land. I won’t fight over the house. But once we separate, the land, grain, and silver must all be accounted for.

After all, these injuries were caused by my own family—I have witnesses. If it comes to the authorities, I may even demand more!”

“You... that’s impossible!” Su Chenshi exploded when she heard the mention of money. She jumped up and glared fiercely at Su Jingxuan.

“Don’t even think about asking me for silver. I’m telling you, even if Su Jin Xuan wants to separate, I won’t give you a single coin.

I raised you all these years; what’s wrong with giving me some money?

If you want to separate, then get out yourself. No one is stopping you...”

“Shut up!” Luo Yunhe glared at Su Chenshi with knitted brows, then turned her gaze back to Su Jingxuan.

“How much silver do you want? After all, your parents raised you with difficulty. You should understand their hardships.”

Su Jingxuan smiled coldly, looking at the Su family. His expression seemed to say he knew everything, and yet this very look made them all uneasy.

“Thirty taels of silver, four acres of land, twenty dan of grain,” Su Jingxuan stated.

“You wretched man, you’re trying to kill me! You’re an ungrateful wretch. I raised you for so many years...”

“Brother, how can you say that...”

“Shut up! Su Ruyi, if you say another word, I will tear your mouth apart right now!” Luo Yunhe glared fiercely.

Faced with Luo Yunhe’s ferocious gaze, Su Ruyi quickly hid among the crowd, no longer daring to speak.

“Younger brother, younger sister-in-law, give it to him!”

“Brother, four acres of land, twenty dan of grain, thirty taels of silver—where can I find so much? Even if I sold myself, it wouldn’t be worth that much...”

“Wife, it seems they don’t want to separate after all. Since that’s the case, we’ll just stay here quietly. Then we’ll make the second younger sister-in-law live elsewhere!” Su Jingxuan said, unwilling to argue further.

Luo Yunhe realized that if she didn’t act decisively today, it would be difficult to get anything. Her husband’s calmness surely meant he had a plan.

“Fine! If you won’t separate, then don’t. Your leg’s injured anyway, so you can’t go out to earn money. Just stay home and behave—I’ll take care of you!”

“No! You must leave! That room is for my son. What right do you have to live there?”

“Su Jingxing, you’re a coward. I can’t live like this anymore!” Zhang Lingling said, turning to leave.

“Wife, don’t go. Father, mother, what are you doing? Brother’s leg is already like this. Give him what he wants.

If you keep this up, I won’t come back anymore. Just pretend I’m not your son!”

Su Chenshi immediately stopped her, “No, son, stop Lingling...”

“Sister-in-law, will this family separate or not? If so, do it now. If not, we’re leaving!” Other Su family members knew Su Shan and Su Chenshi were acting unjustly and did not want to get involved.

“Separate! Separate! They’re asking for too much—two acres of land, ten taels of silver, ten dan of grain. That’s the most I’ll give!”

“Forget it, wife, let’s go inside. I heard some people from the capital recently came to town—they’re investigating a robbery from over ten years ago...”

Su Jingxuan spoke slowly, casting a strange glance at the other Su family members.

Upon hearing this, the eldest Su’s pupils dilated.

The second eldest and Su Shan were no better off.

At this moment, their hearts were filled with panic. They didn’t understand how Su Jingxuan knew about this.

“I... I agree. Four acres of land, thirty taels of silver, twenty dan of grain!” Su Shan’s voice trembled as he spoke.

The younger Su family members didn’t understand why their third uncle agreed to the separation so quickly upon hearing this.