Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 7 - 7 7 Stealing White Sugar

“Oh, my dear Second Uncle and Aunt, what exactly is wrong with Chiang Xiao? Don’t you think we should consult a Buddha for guidance?” Song Xiyun felt a growing sense of dread as she contemplated the situation. Keeping her distance, she cast a series of suspicious glances toward Chiang Xiao.

“What kind of rubbish are you spewing?” Chiang Songhai was already simmering with rage, and his expression darkened further upon hearing her suggestion.

Song Xiyun pursed her lips and argued, “Second Uncle, I am only looking out for Little Little’s best interests! The stream Little Little tumbled into isn't some ordinary brook; it’s the one at the base of the mountain! Have you forgotten, Second Uncle, just how many souls have been claimed by those waters?”

In Siyang Village, there were several locations that the locals collectively shunned. Among them were Bai Gu Mountain to the west and the Nameless Creek flowing at its foot.

Although it was referred to as a creek, the waterway was actually quite expansive and possessed significant depth.

Setting aside the tales of Water Ghosts whispered by the elder generation, the Nameless Creek had indeed caused several drownings over the last twenty years. This was the reason why, despite the scenic beauty and the abundance of fat, tasty fish, very few people dared to venture near the banks once twilight fell.

It was a place the villagers deliberately avoided.

Song Xiyun pressed on, “Furthermore, I’ve heard that everyone who previously fell into that creek ended up dead. So how is it that Little Little managed to come back to life, hmm?”

Her eyes shifted nervously and a shiver ran through her. She retreated a few steps toward the exit, casting another wary look at Chiang Xiao before saying, “Second Uncle and Aunt, you truly ought to consider the implications.”

Chiang Xiao understood immediately; Song Xiyun was accusing her of being possessed by a malevolent spirit!

Releasing a frigid laugh, she began walking directly toward Song Xiyun.

Witnessing this approach, Song Xiyun felt a genuine surge of terror. She backed toward the door, unable to stop herself from retreating further. “What are you doing? Stay away from me!”

Chiang Xiao lunged forward, seizing the hand Song Xiyun had been concealing behind her back. With a sharp jerk, she dragged it into view, hissing through gritted teeth, “Song Xiyun, why don't you think about whether I'll let it slide now that you've come to steal our sugar again?”

Clutched in Song Xiyun’s hand was indeed a small bundle wrapped in oil paper.

This was far from the first time she had committed such a theft.

In impoverished households, white sugar was treated as a rare luxury. Ge Liutao kept a glass jar filled with yellowish white sugar sitting on the stove.

Since Song Xiyun couldn't walk off with the entire jar, she would bring a scrap of oil paper each time, surreptitiously scooping out a small portion to wrap up and sneak away.

Ge Liutao wasn't blind to these actions, but she felt that since they were all kin, starting a fight over a bit of sugar would be beneath her dignity. She simply couldn't bring herself to cause a scene, so she always acted as if she hadn't noticed.

In the past, Chiang Xiao had also been aware. She used to believe that squabbling over sugar was petty. She viewed herself as someone who would eventually leave the village for the city, so she didn't want to waste her breath on such people.

But now, her patience had reached its limit.

It wasn't just about a packet of sugar; even if Song Xiyun tried to steal a single spoonful of soup from her family, she wouldn't tolerate it!

After all, in her previous life, following her fall into the creek, Song Xiyun had maliciously slandered her and her grandparents. They were already suffering under the weight of village gossip, yet she had added insult to injury!

If not for Song Xiyun’s interference, her grandparents would never have been coerced into compensating the Ding Family with a bolt of high-quality cloth.

To pay for that cloth, her grandfather had been forced to endure backbreaking labor and immense hardship.

This time, she was resolved to take back everything they owed her, piece by piece!

Song Xiyun had stolen sugar many times without being challenged, so being caught red-handed by Chiang Xiao—who was now staring at her with such ferocity—left her both stunned and infuriated.

This Chiang Xiao—she had truly turned into a different person!

She let out a loud shriek and violently wrenched her arm out of Chiang Xiao’s grip, throwing the packet of white sugar directly at Chiang Xiao’s face.