Su Chenghai's cane tapped the ground, his face flushed and neck thick. "The nation has its laws, and the family has its rules. When new members join the clan, elders must naturally agree. What does a child know?"
Zhou Wanyou let out a cold snort, disdainfully. "Who said Momo needs to be added to the family registry? Doesn't the General's mansion have a family tree?"
"Or does Second Brother think the status of the legitimate daughter of the General's mansion is too low, not comparable to the Su family's?"
Low?
Who in the capital didn't know that General Su had outstanding military achievements and was a first-rank Grand Marshal personally bestowed by the Emperor?
His children, even if they didn't achieve anything, would later be granted noble titles. This was a foregone conclusion.
Su Chenghai choked back a mouthful of saliva, his forehead about to explode.
It was precisely because he knew the future prospects of the General's mansion's children that he tried his best to obstruct. How could such good resources be given to an unknown little bastard?
Zhou Wanyou picked up the child and walked out, not even looking at him directly.
"If there's nothing else, Second Brother, you should go back. It's almost time for dinner."
Mmm~ This mother is also very good at shutting people up. Su Yunmo felt even more satisfied.
Su Chenghai watched her leave, so angry he couldn't say a word. He angrily jabbed his cane into the ground a few times.
"This matter is not over! The Su family absolutely disagrees!"
Su Yunmo, being carried, was quite far away when she flicked a finger towards the hall.
A scream of Su Chenghai falling to the ground was immediately heard from inside the hall.
"Momo is tired from the journey. Shall we take a bath first, and then go eat?"
The woman's voice was very gentle.
Su Yunmo, lying on her shoulder, took a breath. The scent was warm and very comfortable. "Mm."
A small head emerged from the grass, beckoning towards Su Yunmo.
"Shh! Shh shh! Come!"
Su Yunmo saw that the other person was a seven-year-old boy.
She remembered that there were three young masters in the mansion: the eldest, Su Sizhuo, the second, Su Siqi, and the third, Su Si Yuan.
Judging by this boy's age, he should be the youngest.
Su Yunmo sighed inwardly. To survive in the General's mansion, she had to maintain good relationships with her brothers.
She tugged at Zhou Wanyou's sleeve. "Mother, I need to pee."
"Mother will take you to the privy."
Su Yunmo squeezed her legs together and squirmed, her face turning red. "I can't hold it anymore."
Zhou Wanyou knew that she hadn't lived such a refined life before, and those bad habits couldn't be changed immediately. She could only indulge her for now.
"Go quickly and come back quickly." She placed the child on the ground.
Su Yunmo responded obediently, ran to the edge of the grass, pushed aside the grass, revealing the little black head hiding behind.
Su Si Yuan retreated a bit to make space for her, baring four little tiger teeth. "Come closer, I have something to tell you."
Su Yunmo glanced back.
A maid entered from outside and was reporting something. Zhou Wanyou was conversing with the maid and didn't notice the movement in the grass.
Su Yunmo pondered for a moment and stepped forward. Her ankle was suddenly caught, and she looked down to see a rope trap.
A sack was immediately pulled over her head, and in the next second, she was lifted up.
Su Yunmo sighed inwardly. This was the downside of being reborn as a child.
There were voices around her.
"If Madam finds out you secretly ran from school, I'll lose my life."
"I'll deal with that stinky girl first. I can't stand having another snot-nosed kid in the mansion."
Su Yunmo felt herself being carried on someone's shoulder. After being jostled for a while, she was put down.
The sack had a smell of diesel. She couldn't stand it and frowned. "Are you done yet?"
Rustling sounds came from outside, followed by the sound of someone leaving and closing a door.
Then the sack was pulled open, and Su Yunmo's eyes met a chubby, round face.
Su Si Yuan squatted on the ground, holding a wooden stick, and poked Su Yunmo's forehead. "Little beggar, you're really ugly."
Su Yunmo's eyelids twitched.
This brother was unexpectedly sharp-tongued.
She tilted her head, looking very obedient. "Brother, I'm not a beggar. Mother said I'm a young lady of the Su mansion from now on."
Su Si Yuan bared his little tiger teeth and said fiercely, "I'm not your brother! Little girls who eat for free aren't allowed to stay in the house."
He opened his mouth wide and imitated a tiger, letting out an "Awooo!" to show his threat.
"I warn you, if you don't go tell Mother to leave later, I'll bully you every day and even set dogs on you!"
Su Yunmo saw that this little tiger's baby teeth hadn't fallen out yet.
She stood up, patted the dirt off her clothes, and asked, "So, you don't plan to get along with me?"
Su Si Yuan crossed his arms and snorted twice. "I hate little girls the most. They're pretentious and crybabies."
Su Yunmo looked around. This should be a side room. "Where is the servant who was talking to you just now?"
"He's outside keeping watch. Without my orders, he won't come in, so no one will know even if I beat you." Su Si Yuan raised his fist.
"It's good that he won't come in." Su Yunmo rolled up her sleeves, turned her wrist, revealed a gentle smile, and slapped him.
Su Si Yuan landed on the ground with a "splat," his hands flat on the ground in a deep bow.
He widened his eyes, disbelieving.
He was actually subdued by a little girl who wasn't even as tall as his shoulder?
How was this possible!
Su Yunmo shook her hand, which hurt from hitting him, and frowned.
This body was too weak. Even a little movement made her bones ache.
However, it was good that she was young and had good roots. When she had time, she would make more herbal baths.
"You little brat, how dare you hit me... Aow!" Su Si Yuan tried to get up, but his wrists were suddenly grabbed, losing their strength.
Su Yunmo yanked his collar, pushed him back to the ground, straddled him, and poked his forehead with the wooden stick.
"I originally wanted to coexist peacefully with you, but it seems you don't want a well-behaved sister. Coincidentally, I find pretending to be good very tiring."
Su Si Yuan saw her fierce expression, completely different from her delicate "brother" from before, and his mind went blank.
How could one person have two faces!
Su Yunmo was displeased with his distraction and raised her hand to slap his head.
"Listen, from today onwards, you are my little follower. From now on, I call the shots in the mansion. Do you understand?"
Su Si Yuan's head buzzed from the slap, but he still stubbornly said, "Why should you call the shots? This is my home!"
Su Yunmo tutted and slapped him again.
"Ouch~" Su Si Yuan's tears immediately streamed down. "I know, I'll listen to you, okay? Stop hitting, stop hitting~"
How could this wretched girl hit so hard?
Su Yunmo was quite satisfied with his attitude. She pinched his thick cheeks and raised her eyebrows. "Call me 'Little Ancestor'!"
Su Si Yuan's tears flowed like a river. "Little Ancestor, Little Ancestor..."
He would definitely go and complain to his mother later!
"Is that brat inside? Get out of the way!"
"Madam, please calm down. The young master is really not here. This subordinate knows nothing."
Su Yunmo got up, pulled Su Si Yuan up from the ground, stuffed the wooden stick into his hand, messed up her own hair, rolled on the ground, and crouched in the corner.
Su Si Yuan stood there blankly, seeing her complete these actions so quickly, he didn't have time to react.
The door was kicked open.
Zhou Wanyou entered from outside.
Her eyes fell upon her son holding a wooden stick and glaring fiercely, and the little girl huddled in the corner, trembling. A surge of anger shot through her.
"Su Si Yuan! What good deed have you done again!"