The Unknown God of War

“When we accepted the three million in dowry and took that one thousand acres of commercial land, who was it for? Well, it was for your sake!” Tang’e crossed her arms and put on a matter-of-fact look on her face as she continued, “In this world, a poor man gets into trouble over his wealth, so poor people are not meant to keep such wealth for their own sake. So, we were doing you a favor, since your family is so poor. After learning a lesson from the Chamber of Commerce of the Four Seas because your family was holding that large asset, do you still want to risk suffering the wrath of some other organizations? I don’t know, maybe some group called the ‘Chamber of Three Rivers’ or ‘Chamber of Eight Horses’? What would you do then?”

“The Sun family took the initiative and helped you take the risk so that your riches can multiply. It’s a service to society. It’s one thing if you don’t thank us, but instead, you are accusing us. Where is your conscience?”

“Y-You!” Zhou Ying was completely angered by the logic of these shameless women. Her face was red and she didn’t know how to refute her.

The two aunties looked pleased with themselves. With a haughty expression, one of the aunties said, “You should consider yourself blessed to be marrying into the Sun family. But why are you being so ungrateful instead?”

The other aunty then chimed in, “Huh! You’re not even in the family yet and already you’re making all these demands. Even your grandmother, the matriarch of the Sun family, is nothing to you. If you really become the daughter-in-law of the Sun family, wouldn’t you try to control all the Sun family’s businesses?”

“Mingxuan, is this how you teach your wife to behave? Please be sure with your choices. Don’t marry an ingrate into the family.”

“I-I didn’t.”

Zhou Ying was still a young girl who was inexperienced with society, thus she was no match for these few vixens. As a result, when they pissed her off, she could only stare at Sun Mingxuan with her eyes wide open while hoping that her fiance would defend her.

But, at that moment, Sun Mingxuan’s face was as ashen as it could be. He felt like his dignity as a man had been challenged. He frowned and said, “Yingying, that was too much. Look, you’ve angered mom. Quickly apologize to her!”

Tang’e was very happy; she put on a haughty expression directed at Zhou Ying. The other two aunties were also ecstatic.

“I should apologize? Why do I have to apologize everytime. Sun Mingxuan, today, I’ve seen through you. You are a loser!” At that moment, Zhou Ying could not stand the grief and disappointment. So, she spoke angrily, wiped her tears, and left crying.

When Sun Mingxuan saw her reaction, he panicked. Hurriedly, he tried to chase after her. “Yingying!”

“Let her go. You pamper her too much,” Tang’e said angrily with an ashen face. “Who did she think she was to throw a temper like this? She had better watch her behavior.”

The two aunties also said mockingly, “Exactly. She is nothing but a poor girl. It’s her good fortune to marry into the Sun family. Despite that, she doesn't know her place and is demanding so much from us. She doesn’t deserve to be part of our family!”

“Mingxuan, from now on, you must be a man. Otherwise, this girl would bully you for the rest of your life. Do you understand?”

“Anyway, you’re already engaged. Sooner or later, she would be part of the Sun family. She can run this time, but she has to come back eventually.”

The three women laughed. They couldn’t be bothered with Zhou Ying’s departure and they happily continued with their shopping.

Sun Mingxuan’s expression was dark. He looked in the direction that Zhou Ying had gone, then he merely snorted and turned around, following behind Tang’e.

Sun Mingxuan’s expression was dark. He looked in the direction that Zhou Ying had gone, then he merely snorted and turned around, following behind Tang’e.

On this day, Zhou Ying had disappointed him; she had crossed a line. He had to let the woman know that he would not be pushed around, and that she should know her place as the daughter-in-law of the Sun family!

Zhou Ying wiped her tears. Feeling wronged, she ran as the autumn breeze beat against her face, which stung.

She hid in a deserted place, curled herself up, and cried. She couldn’t stand the injustice and discomfort anymore.