USWHC -Chapter 325 Fooling, Then Continuing to Fool (Part 5)

Zhu Laotai couldn’t help getting excited. Just like that? But afraid Zhu Jie might change her mind, she quickly said, “My daughter! Are you sure? That’s not exactly a good place!”

She even put on an extremely reluctant tone: “If you ask me, your father had a lousy idea. Even if I sold something, I couldn’t sell my own daughter!” She sniffled and cried a little.

Hearing her fake display of emotion, Zhu Jie couldn’t resist teasing her. She said with unusual decisiveness, “Selling you is fine too!”

Zhu Laotai almost choked on those words. Her tears froze on her face. Wait, what? She actually agrees to this?

Seeing her mother’s stunned, tear-streaked face, Zhu Jie deliberately let out a long, dramatic sigh: “But even if you were willing to sell, I doubt anyone would buy me! So, Mother, don’t think too much about it—just sell me!”

Hearing this, Zhu Laotai finally breathed a sigh of relief. This girl really knows how to talk big… just now I didn’t even know how to respond!

“Yes… it’s all my fault, I’m useless. Even if I wanted to sell, there’s nowhere to sell you!” Zhu Laotai hurriedly went along, “But I really can’t bear to part with you!”

Zhu Jie deliberately put on a self-sacrificing, heroic air, speaking grandly: “It’s fine. For the sake of this family, for Father and Mother, there’s nothing I can’t do!”

Zhu Laotai’s heart thrilled, but she had to keep up the pretense of reluctance. She hurriedly said, “I can’t sell you! Your mother just can’t bear it!”

“Then… what if we sell my eldest sister instead?” Unexpectedly, Zhu Jie suddenly shifted the topic.

Zhu Laotai’s eyes widened. What kind of brain does this girl have? Her thoughts jump all over the place! The eldest is her own daughter—how could she possibly sell her?

“But she isn’t as pretty as you!” Zhu Laotai quickly objected. “No one would pay for her anyway!”

“That’s true, eldest sister is a bit ugly!” Zhu Jie even chimed in.

Hearing this, Zhu Laotai immediately frowned. How dare she call my daughter ugly? My daughter ugly?

“Yes… she’s so ugly she can’t even be seen in public!” Zhu Laotai had no choice but to exaggerate, though she spoke awkwardly, clearly uncomfortable.

“Eldest sister, what are you doing here!” As soon as Zhu Laotai finished speaking, Zhu Jie called out in a coquettish tone.

Zhu Laotai turned around—well, her precious eldest daughter had somehow already been standing there. At that moment, her face… it was something else entirely. Her eyes looked slightly resentful—surely her feelings were hurt hearing her own mother say that!

“Uh… Father sent me to see Mother,” Zhu Shishi said quietly. She’d been worried because Mother had been inside for a long time.

Zhu Jie immediately showed a determined expression. “I’ve already agreed to sell myself at Yingchun House. You can go tell Father!”

“What?” Zhu Shishi exclaimed, excited. This… this is amazing!

The smile on her face was completely unrestrained. Zhu Jie smiled inwardly. You get to laugh now—there’ll be a time for you to cry later!

Zhu Laotai no longer dared to put on a pretense, just whispered in a small, reluctant voice: “Ah, I’m sorry! From now on, the family will rely on you. You… truly are your mother’s good daughter!”

“Of course I’m my mother’s good daughter!” Zhu Jie said, not hiding a bit of arrogance. “Mother, you just wait to enjoy the good life with me!”

Zhu Shishi had no idea how hard her mother had been struggling inside, almost choking several times. She just thought things were simple and quickly winked at Zhu Laotai, her excitement practically overflowing.

Hmph! This naughty girl… it would be best to send her to the house and let her suffer! Zhu Laotai felt a mix of irritation and thrill, her face betraying her excitement.

At this moment, they didn’t notice the soon-to-be “fresh victim”—Zhu Jie—was also smiling, and this time her smile was craftier, even more mischievous!

Outside, Zhu Laohan had been waiting. Seeing Zhu Laotai and the others finally emerge, he hurried over and whispered, “Well? Did it work?”

“Couldn’t it? Who do you think I am? A professional-level trickster! Hmph, that girl inside is already dumbfounded, thinking she’s sacrificing herself for the family, for her parents! What a filial, good daughter!” Zhu Laotai swept away all her previous frustration and was beaming.

“We need to hurry, or that restless girl might pull some stunt again!” Zhu Laohan whispered in agreement.

“Today you’ll take her to Yingchun House!” Zhu Laotai said sharply. Being with Zhu Jie was driving her nearly crazy.