The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 91 Affection of the Embroidered Ball (Part 1)
Chapter 91: Chapter 91 Affection of the Embroidered Ball (Part 1)
After leaving the previous world, Su Li returned to the Chaos, a brilliant golden light suddenly rushed into Su Li’s Conscious Sea.
Deep within her consciousness, it shook several times like an earthquake.
Su Li vaguely sensed an indistinct object appearing in the very center of her Conscious Sea, visible to her "eye."
The thin mist cloaking it was scattered a bit by the golden light, only to quickly reform in the next second.
In that instant, Su Li felt it.
Intimacy, joy...
It was in the form of a book.
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Born equal, that’s the most laughable joke I’ve ever heard.
If it were true equality, why would they use power to force us to agree?
A woman dressed in a sky-blue gown with flowing sleeves and wearing a gold-plated hairpin sobbed tearfully, overcome with grief and anger.
This time, Su Li arrived in a world set in ancient times.
The body she inhabited belonged to a noble lady whose virtues were ingrained in her very bones.
Until her death, she never understood why some people could enjoy the privileges of their status while simultaneously criticizing it.
The original owner was the only lady of the Su Family in Chaozhou City, living a life of wealth and luxury. Her father had no other children, and despite her being a daughter, she was cherished deeply.
The head of the Su Family, Su Zhao-shi, couldn’t bear the thought of his daughter suffering under her husband’s family, and besides, he needed someone to inherit his vast estates, so he came up with the idea of inviting a suitor for her.
When Su Li turned sixteen, the Su Family set up a grand platform in all of Chaozhou City to hold a ball-throwing event for Miss Su to choose a husband.
Su Zhao-shi planned it all, allowing all unmarried men in Chaozhou City to participate, with the opportunity to present themselves for a test if they caught the ball.
The idea was sound: in the scuffle, anyone who could grab the ball would at least be strong, if not agile. Moreover, the test was designed to ensure that only someone with some knowledge could pass.
Those who met these conditions would then be evaluated by his daughter, and if she approved, it was destiny for them.
The vast wealth of the Su Family would be passed down to his daughter and son-in-law, allowing him to enjoy a peaceful life.
However, he never expected that this ball-throwing event would ruin "Su Li" for a lifetime and ultimately cause the downfall of the Su Family.
This tragedy began with a woman named Wen Rou.
The Su Family had prepared several ceremonies, but the first was tragically disrupted.
Just as the first ball-throwing event started, the appearance of a woman caused chaos.
Clearly a contest for unmarried men, yet this woman, named Wen Rou, interfered.
The result was that the ball was kicked into the arms of a beggar who hadn’t even participated.
Such a candidate was not part of Su Zhao-shi’s selection. He couldn’t even pass the first test, let alone face the challenges ahead.
But Wen Rou stubbornly insisted that the Su Family recognize him.
She spoke absurd words of equality that were incomprehensible.
As the largest grain merchant in Chaozhou City, and indeed in all of Zhao Country, who could force Su Zhao-shi to accept something against his will?
Yet, strangely, Su Zhao-shi eventually agreed.
"Su Li" initially didn’t understand why, but out of trust for her father, she didn’t oppose it. Since her father accepted it, it must have meant the person had caught his attention in some way.
With the involvement of Wen Rou and several of her companions, the Su Family hosted the wedding banquet that evening.
The deed was done, and "Su Li" sincerely regarded the young beggar as her husband.
Shortly after the Su Family’s wedding banquet, Su Zhao-shi fell ill.
The physician said it was a heartbreak. "Su Li" didn’t know what could have caused such distress to her resilient father.
With the family master bedridden, all household matters gradually shifted to the Su family’s son-in-law, with "Su Li" assisting by his side. Soon, he took over all affairs.
Her father’s initially mild illness worsened, and eventually, even medicine was ineffective.
In her father’s final moments, "Su Li" learned the truth: the man standing beside Wen Rou that day was the Second Prince of Zhao Country.
Her father dared not defy the prince’s request, feeling guilty to the point of driving himself into sickness.
After handling her father’s affairs, Su Li realized that she no longer had a place in the Su Family.
Her husband, originally the young beggar, took control of everything in the Su Family.
The Su family elders were driven out by him, and she was soon to follow.
The Su Family had become a purse for the beggar, aiding Wen Rou and playing a vital role in the Second Prince’s rise to emperor.
When "Su Li," destitute and barefoot, slumped against a wall where her original appearance was unrecognizable, she encountered Wen Rou, now an empress in disguise, on a private visit. Overhearing their conversation, she finally learned that her father’s death was the result of human malice.
With only her wretched life remaining, "Su Li" desperately wanted to plunge the dagger hidden in her tattered clothes into Wen Rou’s heart, but before she could approach, a Hidden Guard hidden at her side pierced her heart with a sword.
The last image "Su Li" saw in this world was her beloved father’s gentle smile.
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The vast amount of memory was merely a moment’s distraction for Su Li.
She rested her head on her left hand, leaning against the table, her eyes half-closed.
A maid entered, carrying a plate of pastries, "Miss, have some snacks first. The matter won’t end so soon."
The maidservant attending closely beside Su Li was more intimate with her than others and naturally spoke without restraint.
Fearing her lady was anxious, she comforted repeatedly, "Yes, have something to eat. You haven’t had much since the morning..."
"There are many excellent men in the crowd, you see. To the left is the young master of the Cao Family from West Street. His family is in the silk business, with only an old father at home. Anyone marrying him would become the lady of the house. However, our family is seeking a son-in-law, which his father might not accept, but considering his deep affection for you, lady, it’s possible. To the right, the most handsome one is the second son of the Xu Family’s legitimate line. They say his family treasures him the most. Then there’s the man in the center, wearing a cloth headscarf, is Scholar Yan, who always sells calligraphy and paintings in the city. Though his family isn’t wealthy, his talent and literary prowess have even impressed the county magistrate. Had Scholar Yan been willing, the magistrate would have long given his daughter to him..."
Su Li listened slowly, her eyes fixed on the crowd below the platform, all vying to grab a ball.
The few mentioned by the maid also caught Su Li’s gaze, and at first glance, they seemed decent enough. After all, Miss Su, the first beauty of Chaozhou City, along with the Su Family’s vast wealth, was still very appealing.
