PDLP Chapter 2 The White-Haired Girl, Ah Yue, A Lone Star Destined for Death
Chapter 2 The White-Haired Girl, Ah Yue, A Lone Star Destined for Death
"Anything can be done?"
Su Luo smiled, looked at the Su family elder, and said, "I choose her."
The white-haired girl was stunned when she saw Su Luo's gaze fall on her. Then she was so excited that she almost cried.
"Don't cry, from now on, you will be my wife."
Su Luo wiped away her tears, "What's your name?"
The white-haired girl sobbed, "Reporting to young master, my name is... my name is A-Yue. I don't have a surname. When I was little, my father said that I was a cursed person and did not deserve to have his surname."
"So, I only have one nickname given to me by my mother."
It doesn't even have a surname?!
This background is just too tragic!
Looking at Ah Yue's pitiful appearance.
Su Luo almost couldn't resist the urge to hug him tightly and shower him with affection in public.
"Su Luo!"
Are you sure you want to marry her?
The Su family elder took out a land deed and a scroll, saying, "If you're sure, sign it here!"
"However, I must warn you beforehand: once you sign, there's no going back!"
Su Luo took the land deed, opened the scroll, and glanced at it.
Before they could react, a burst of mocking laughter rang out from outside.
"Su Luo actually chose that cursed girl?! Is he insane? Isn't he courting death?"
"This girl is a jinx. She killed her mother when she was three years old, and she was also weak and sickly. Her father didn't even give her a surname, fearing that she would disgrace the family. He sold her to the Su family when she was twelve!"
"Now that so many years have passed, not a single member of the Su family has dared to marry her. Su Luo, that good-for-nothing, has the worst fiefdom to begin with, and he still chose this wife!"
"He's doomed, hahaha..."
"This is what happens when you go against the First Madam!"
Hearing these voices, Ah Yue immediately tensed up, clutching the hem of her clothes, worried that Su Luo would change his mind and choose someone else as his wife.
The mocking laughter outside was unrestrained, but at that moment, a beautiful figure appeared and immediately silenced all the noise.
One after another, respectful "Young Miss" could be heard.
A beautiful young woman with a cool and aloof demeanor, dressed in a sky-blue fringed dress, stood at the entrance of the ancestral hall.
Those around them bowed respectfully, not daring to overstep their bounds.
The girl was looking at Su Luo inside the room, her eyebrows slightly raised, her cherry-like lips parted, but she hesitated to speak.
Su Luo paid no attention to any of this; his gaze was fixed on the scroll, and his eyes were shining.
"Xiaoyun Village has a total of 82 households, 214 people, an average annual tax of 240 taels of silver, and 117 mu of reclaimed land..."
The scroll contains all the information about Xiaoyun Village.
To Su Luo's delight, behind Xiaoyun Village lies a long mountain range, rich in natural resources.
Furthermore, it was mentioned that there was a mineral spring that was salty, but if hunting dogs drank too much of it, they would be poisoned and die.
The scroll indicates that this is a poisonous spring, and that water sources within a ten-mile radius should not be consumed.
In fact, this is one of the reasons why Xiaoyun Village is considered the worst fiefdom!
So what if there are few people and little land, and the land is backed by mountains?!
In those days, the mountains were unmanaged and, while rich in resources, were also fraught with danger!
We finally found a water source, but it's contaminated!
Developing in such a place is as difficult as climbing to the sky; it's simply impossible!
The First Lady of the Marquis's Mansion deliberately wanted Su Luo to go to Xiaoyun Village, but in reality, she wanted to torture him to death.
But in Su Luo's eyes, this was hardly a poisonous spring.
This is clearly a spring that has flowed through a salt mine!
It has a salty taste and can cause poisoning!
Isn't it because there are too many impurities in that salt water?!
If it can be purified, it will be pure white salt. In ancient times, salt represented money!
With a salt mine here, what's 30,000 taels?!
Three hundred thousand is no big deal!
Furthermore, areas with salt mines often also have iron mines!
What was the most valuable thing in ancient feudal dynasties?
Salt and iron!
If they could produce salt, Sulo could easily make a fortune, and then they could even develop iron mines for iron smelting...
Furthermore, Xiaoyun Village is nestled against the mountains and beside the water; isn't it a natural military garrison?!
This fiefdom was practically designed just for Su Luo!
"I am sure!"
Without any hesitation, Su Luo was about to sign the land deed.
"Wait a moment!"
At this moment, the girl standing at the door finally spoke.
"Su Luo, are you really going to remain so stubborn?!"
Su Luo paused in his movements, looked in the direction of the sound, and frowned slightly.
He recognized her at a glance as Su Yunxi, the eldest daughter of the Su family and the nominal half-sister of this body.
The original owner of this body had been living in misery for three months after arriving at the Su family. No one in the Su family liked him.
Only Su Yunxi often came to show concern and care, which deeply moved the original owner of the body, who then regarded Su Yunxi as her own sister.
However, when the First Madam of the Marquis's Mansion wanted to deal with the original owner, Su Yunxi not only did not speak up for him, but also demanded that the original owner apologize for angering the First Madam.
Even more so, the original owner of the body had to kneel and kowtow!
Throughout the entire process, Su Yunxi maintained an attitude of "it's for your own good."
Su Luo scanned her memories and had no good impression of this person. She said indifferently, "What are you doing here?"
"Su Luo, how dare you speak to the young lady like that?!"
Before Su Yunxi could speak, one of her maids stepped forward and glared angrily at Su Luo.
"Xiaolian!"
Su Yunxi stopped the little maid, then looked at Su Luo with a complicated expression: "Su Luo, you should know that if you sign this name, you will only have one way out: death!"
"You are, after all, my brother. I can't just stand by and watch you go to your death!"
“Su Luo, stop being so stubborn. I’ve already pleaded with my mother. If you just bow your head and apologize to my mother, there’s still time to salvage everything…”
Upon hearing this, the Su family disciples around him all showed expressions of shock.
"The young lady actually pleaded with the madam for this bastard child?!"
"That bastard... I don't know how he got such good luck, the young lady is actually treating him so well?!"
"Shouldn't he kneel down and thank the young lady?! Tsk tsk, even the young lady pleaded for him, this bastard's fiefdom is probably going to change!"
As Su Luo listened to these discussions, he looked outside and saw that the contemptuous and disdainful looks in everyone's eyes had turned into envy and jealousy.
Su Yunxi stood at the entrance of the ancestral hall, looking at him with anticipation and a smile on her lips.
It seemed they were waiting for Su Luo's reply.
Both Su Yunxi and the rest of the Su family believed that Su Luo would definitely agree this time.
He had no reason not to agree!
After all, if he didn't agree, what awaited him was the worst fiefdom, a cursed wife, and the highest tax demands!
This is a dead end!
But if he agrees, with Su Yunxi backing him up, and the First Madam of the Marquis's Mansion also agreeing, as long as Su Luo bows his head, they will no longer make things difficult for Su Luo in the future!
Anyone would know how to choose, right?
But at this moment, Su Luo raised his hand and quickly signed his name on the land deed for Xiaoyun Village.
"Sorry, I'm not used to being a dog."
Su Luo turned her head, and only her voice reached Su Yunxi's ears: "Miss Su, you should keep your kindness to yourself. I can't accept it."