He had thought their days would only get better and better, but unexpectedly, not long afterward, the woman secretly ran off with all his money. When she left, she even set fire to the wooden shack he had built.
His leg had been crushed by the falling timber, and his face had also been burned beyond recognition at the time.
Fortunately, his younger sister had gone to school that day and wasn't in the shack. Otherwise, she probably would have been caught up in it too.
Su Qiao had also figured out the truth behind what Wu Chunni had said—that if she married Old Cripple, he would be willing to marry his younger sister to Big Treasure. It was entirely because his younger sister was anxious that her brother couldn't find a wife and feared he would die without an heir, so she had privately reached an agreement with the Wu Family.
"Understood, understood. Then, about this money..."
Old Cripple pulled a small cloth bundle from his pocket. When he opened it, it was filled with assorted fifty-cent, one-yuan, and five-yuan bills. Altogether, there were probably only two or three hundred yuan.
Su Qiao waved her hand indifferently. "I don't want money. I'm not a human trafficker."
After glancing at Guo Caixia, who was staring at them in terror, Su Qiao reminded him, "However, this woman is extremely cunning. She's greedy, ruthless, and vicious. Don't let your guard down. Even if she gives birth to a child, don't loosen your hold on her."
"You've personally experienced just how vicious this woman is. If she's given her freedom, she'll definitely lay murderous hands on the child she gave birth to."
"When that happens, forget about your son—even your own life won't be safe."
"In short, just treat her like livestock. Take