"There is indeed that possibility. The Su Family were extremely dissatisfied that my mother, a dignified eldest daughter of the Su Family, had ultimately chosen a poor boy with neither power nor influence—an orphan, at that."
"They thought my mother had brought shame on the Su Family. Moreover, she hadn't married into a wealthy family as they demanded and hadn't brought the Su Family any benefits. They were probably furious."
Forget it. The Su Family would all be finished anyway. It could count as revenge too.
*
Su Qiao learned about Huo Xiaoyan's fate the next day.
Huo Xiaoyan had been driven out of the Huo Family, and Old Master Huo had even issued a notice.
More than two years had passed since what happened back then, and there was no evidence. Old Master Huo had no way to deal with her; it was impossible for him to actually kill her.
However, given his methods, Huo Xiaoyan's days ahead certainly wouldn't be easy.
Su Qiao decided to wait and see.
If the outcome didn't satisfy her, she would take action herself.
Old Master Huo knew he wasn't welcome, so he didn't stay at the Old Manor for long before returning to the mountain villa where he recuperated.
With that, Su Qiao's days became even more comfortable.
She watched television and read books, went online, made snacks, and did whatever she pleased.
As for Huo Sihan, in order to stay by her side, he brought all his work home and became a thoroughly domesticated man.
The man in white loungewear stood at the kitchen entrance, looking at the little woman curled up on the sofa with a cushion in her arms, watching television with complete concentration just as she had in the past. A trace of satisfaction crossed his usually unruffled