Sister-in-Law!

In Qingquan Prefecture's city, Zhang Su rode Little Red Horse at a leisurely pace through the streets.

Familiar scenes from his memories surfaced in his mind.

After all, the prefectural city was where he had grown up.

Of course, most of those days had been hard and bitter.

Yet there were also some joyful memories.

Within the prefectural city, Zhang Su's memories gradually "returned." Naturally, he no longer felt the unfamiliarity he had experienced when first entering the city.

Zhang Su came to a fork in the road.

He stopped.

He had been focused on hurrying along the way, but now that he had truly arrived in the prefectural city, he did not know where to go.

"The old residence... was taken by the Zhang Family relatives as clan property."

There were still some scenes in Zhang Su's memories.

After his mother died of illness, the Zhang Family relatives had kicked them while they were down, using all sorts of excuses to take away everything the Zhang Family owned.

Including their house.

Otherwise, his elder brother would not have had to marry into the Su Family.

"So, Little Sister and Uncle Guan should all be living with Eldest Brother in the Su Family..."

Zhang Su still knew where the Su Family was.

After all, the Su Family was known as "Su Bancheng." Almost no one in the prefectural city had not heard of them.

Zhang Su immediately headed left.

Before long, he saw an enormous complex of antique buildings.

Many people came and went through it.

There were also numerous servants guarding the main entrance.

That was the Su Family!

Zhang Su immediately rode up to the Su Family's gates.

Seeing Zhang Su atop Little Red Horse and noting his extraordinary bearing, the servants politely stepped forward and asked, "Young master, may we ask who you are?"

"I am Zhang Su."

Zhang Su answered calmly.

"Zhang Su?"

The gate servants looked somewhat bewildered.

They had never heard the name.

That was only natural, really.

Zhang Su's relationship with his elder brother had previously become extremely strained.

He had not even returned to attend his elder brother's wedding.

Nor had he ever come to the Su Family before.

Naturally, the Su Family servants did not know who he was.

Zhang Su frowned.

"My elder brother is Zhang Chen."

Zhang Su spoke bluntly.

"Hm? The son-in-law's younger brother..."

The servant seemed to recall something and hurriedly bowed respectfully. "So it is Second Master Zhang. This lowly one has never seen Second Master Zhang before. Please forgive my offense."

The servant hastily bowed to Zhang Su.

His tone became much more respectful as well.

Though they had never seen Zhang Su, they vaguely knew that the son-in-law had a younger brother.

Just then, a carriage stopped before the gates.

Zhang Su turned and looked.

He discovered that it was the carriage of the Second Miss of the Su Family Third Branch, whom he had seen earlier at the city gate.

She had entered the city long ago.

He did not know where she had gone, but she had only now returned to the Su Family.

When the servants saw the carriage, their expressions became even more respectful.

A woman in a green dress slowly stepped down from the carriage.

A maid carefully supported her.

She was fairly delicate and pretty.

"The Second Miss has returned! Quick, open the gates."

The servants swiftly opened the gates.

The Second Miss naturally noticed Zhang Su as well.

Zhang Su sat atop Little Red Horse, carrying an air utterly unlike that of ordinary people. He was impossible not to notice.

The Second Miss stopped and smiled at Zhang Su. "May I ask how this young master is addressed?"

"Zhang Su."

The Second Miss had worn a smile and carried herself with grace, but the instant she heard Zhang Su's name, her smile froze.

"Humph."

"So you are a relative of the First Branch's son-in-law, here to mooch off us. What bad luck. Hurry back where you came from!"

The Second Miss did not even spare Zhang Su a glance. As though thoroughly disgusted by him, she led her maid directly into the Su Family residence.

Zhang Su frowned.

This Second Miss of the Third Branch held such deep hostility toward him?

He had never come to the Su Family before, after all, so he naturally had never met the Second Miss of the Third Branch.

That left only one possibility.

What the Second Miss of the Third Branch hated was his elder brother, Zhang Chen.

Judging from the Third Branch's attitude, his elder brother's life in the Su Family was probably not as easy as he had imagined.

The servant looked embarrassed.

Still, he carefully said, "Second Master Zhang, the son-in-law instructed us long ago that if you returned to the Su Family, we were to bring you immediately to the First Branch's courtyard. Please follow me, Second Master."

Zhang Su nodded.

He dismounted, tossed the reins to a servant, and instructed, "Feed him the finest grain."

"Yes, Second Master Zhang."

Zhang Su then entered through the gates as well.

The Su Family residence was enormous.

Its buildings stretched together in one vast expanse.

Pavilions, terraces, and towers stood everywhere, all extravagantly luxurious.

It truly deserved the Su Family's title of "Su Bancheng."

They were genuinely wealthy beyond measure!

The Su Family had three branches: the First Branch, Second Branch, and Third Branch.

The three branches lived in separate courtyards.

The First Branch currently controlled the Su Family businesses and possessed the greatest power.

However, the Second Branch and Third Branch were not merely idle parasites either. They likewise managed some of the Su Family businesses, though the First Branch still made the final decisions.

Zhang Su had learned these simple details from the servant guiding him along the way.

Of course, the servant had not put things so plainly, but through guesses and hints, Zhang Su had basically understood.

As for what exactly was going on among the three branches, he would likely need to ask his elder brother.

Soon, the servant led Zhang Su to a courtyard.

"Second Young Master! You truly came back?"

Uncle Guan's aged voice reached his ears.

Zhang Su saw Uncle Guan.

The old man was directing several servants as they handled miscellaneous chores.

"Yes, I came back. Where is Eldest Brother?"

Zhang Su asked.

Uncle Guan was greatly excited, and his eyes instantly reddened.

He wiped his eyes before saying, "Second Young Master, someone from the Third Branch came just now and said there was an urgent matter requiring the Eldest Young Master to discuss it. He has not returned yet."

"However, the Third Miss and the young madam are inside. I will notify the young madam and Third Miss at once."

It was clear that Uncle Guan was truly happy. He hurried into the house.

Zhang Su looked around.

There were quite a few servants in the courtyard.

All of them were curiously sizing Zhang Su up.

Yet before Zhang Su, they did not dare discuss anything. Only their eyes revealed their curiosity.

Soon, a young woman with delicate brows and eyes came running out, holding up her skirts.

Upon seeing Zhang Su, she could not help laughing joyfully. "Second Brother, you finally came back! It has been a whole year..."

Memories of the past surfaced in Zhang Su's mind.

This was his little sister, Su Lingyi.

She should have been fourteen this year, still awaiting marriage.

"Lingyi..."

Zhang Su carefully looked his little sister over.

She seemed even more striking than last year.

It appeared that she had been living quite well in the Su Family.

"Second Young Master, the young madam gave birth not long ago and is somewhat weak. Please go to the reception hall."

Uncle Guan spoke softly.

There was even a trace of unease in his expression.

Even Su Lingyi, who had been cheering moments earlier, suddenly fell silent.

The atmosphere abruptly became tense.

After all, they all knew that the conflict between Zhang Su and Zhang Chen had arisen because of "Su Zhenzhen."

Now Zhang Su was going to meet "Su Zhenzhen."

No one knew what exactly would happen.

Zhang Su, however, did not think too much about it.

He merely nodded and said, "All right. I should indeed pay my respects to Sister-in-Law."

With that, Zhang Su walked directly into the reception hall.

The moment he entered, Zhang Su saw a young married woman whose face was slightly pale.

She was beautiful, bearing a thirty-percent resemblance to the Second Miss of the Su Family Third Branch.

Yet her gaze was gentler, and her temperament more soft and graceful.

Zhang Su knew that this young married woman should be Su Zhenzhen.

"Greetings, Sister-in-Law."

Zhang Su spoke.

The moment he did, Su Zhenzhen smiled.

"Young Brother-in-Law has finally returned. If my husband learns of this, he will surely be delighted. He has been talking about you for an entire year..."

Su Zhenzhen seemed completely unconcerned about the "clash of youthful pride" between Zhang Su and Zhang Chen back then.

She conducted herself openly and gracefully.

Outside the reception hall, Uncle Guan and Zhang Lingyi exchanged a glance, both with delight in their eyes.

Uncle Guan in particular could not help wiping his eyes.

He was an old servant of the Zhang Family.

Deep down, he dearly wished for Zhang Chen and Zhang Su to live in harmony.

When a family lived in harmony, all affairs prospered.

Now that Zhang Su and Su Zhenzhen got along well, the greatest knot in the two brothers' hearts would naturally be untied.

This was a joyous outcome for everyone.

"Xiaocui, bring Hutou out for his uncle to see."

"Yes, Young Madam."

Soon, Xiaocui came out carrying a sturdy, tiger-headed baby.

This was the son of Zhang Su's elder brother and Su Zhenzhen.

His formal name was Su Mao, and his childhood name was Hutou.

He had just turned one month old.

A banquet would be held tomorrow, with guests invited from far and wide.

Zhang Su took Hutou and teased him a little.

Perhaps because Zhang Su was a martial artist and his Blood Qi was too vigorous, Hutou was frightened into wailing loudly.

Zhang Su fumbled in panic, making Su Zhenzhen, his little sister, and Uncle Guan all burst into laughter.

For a time, the lingering tension in the reception hall vanished completely, replaced by a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps rang out.

A servant, drenched in sweat, ran into the hall. With a thud, he dropped to his knees before Su Zhenzhen and cried out, "Young Madam, hurry and take a look! The Young Master and Young Master Qianhe of the Third Branch have started fighting..."

At those words, Su Zhenzhen's expression changed abruptly.

"Uncle, I'll go take a look first, lest my husband suffer a loss!"

With that, Su Zhenzhen hurried out of the courtyard with her maids and servants.

Zhang Su could see how fiercely Su Zhenzhen wanted to protect her husband. She had even brought along several strong, brawny guards.

In the blink of an eye, only Zhang Su, his younger sister, and Uncle Guan remained in the vast courtyard.

Zhang Su frowned. "Is Big Brother's situation in the Su Family really this difficult?"

And this was still within the Su Family.

The relationship between the First Branch and the Third Branch had actually grown so tense that they had come to blows?