Chapter 55 – The Self-Pitying Stepsister in a Historical-Era Novel (Part 3)

Now that all four members of the Sun family were present, it was the perfect setup for a game of mahjong—four people at a table.

When the Sun family trio saw the current scene, neither the stepfather nor the stepbrother showed much emotion, but Sun Lanting's expression immediately changed. She quickly rushed to Yang Dani's side to help her catch her breath.

Once she finished this act of "filial piety," she turned to Wu Yu with a pitiful expression and began,"Big Sis, did you upset Mom again? I'm not blaming you, but everything she says is for your own good…"

Absolutely laughable. Hiding behind the phrase "it's for your own good" just to work someone to death—Wu Yu had no interest in that kind of kindness.

Before she could go on with her weepy, manipulative tea-drinking words, Wu Yu cut in sharply:"That kind of 'goodness,' I can't afford to accept. If you want it, take it yourself. Just now your mom said she was going to cook. If you care so much, why don't you do it?"

Sun Lanting choked on that blunt retort. Of course she knew her own mother's temper, but she had wanted to make things difficult for Wu Yu, while showcasing her own obedient daughter act.

Who knew Wu Yu had become so sharp-tongued? What a joke—she was planning to marry a factory worker in the future. How could she allow her hands to get rough from doing housework?

With that thought in mind, Sun Lanting launched her signature move—the "tears like pear blossoms in the rain" performance. Every time she did this, the rest of the family would come charging to defend her and start blaming the original host.

Sure enough, the moment she started crying, Sun Yan—the stepbrother—was the first to react. Clenching his fists, he stepped forward, ready to hit Wu Yu.

But Wu Yu had lived through the apocalypse. She didn't flinch. Instead, she used her disjointing technique, snapping his arm in one swift move. Then, to avoid leaving evidence, she kindly reset the bones—restoring the arm to its original state.

Still, the whole process made Sun Yan howl in pain, rolling on the ground. The bone-cracking sound was horrifying—everyone else was frozen in place, hairs standing on end.

Even Sun Dachuan, who had initially taken a step forward, quietly backed away. No way was he about to fight this demon—if his son couldn't handle her, what chance did he have?

After doing all that, Wu Yu calmly stated that this had only been a warm-up. If it weren't for the restrictive laws of this era, she would've beaten them even more thoroughly. She could only hope that in a future mission world, she'd get a proper opportunity to let loose.

Ever since they witnessed Wu Yu's move, the four members of the Sun family didn't dare utter another word. Each one sat there like a quail, unable to meet her gaze.

To prevent further mischief, Wu Yu even gave them a kind warning:"Best keep today's events to yourselves. Sun Yan doesn't have a scratch on him. Even if you complain, no one will believe you. So save your energy. From now on, whoever wants to do housework can go ahead. But if you want me to do anything, I'll charge a fee."

With that, she raised the hand she'd just used to beat Sun Yan, smiling coldly as a final warning.

Seeing that smile, the entire Sun family shivered in unison. None of them dared provoke her again—not after witnessing Sun Yan's fate.

Speaking of Sun Yan, he was now terrified. He could feel Wu Yu's gaze lingering on him, and if he could do it all over again, he would've never dared touch this devil-woman.

By now, the Sun family had all reached the same conclusion: Wu Yu must have been pushed too far by Yang Dani's abuse, and that was why she'd snapped.As for whether she'd been possessed by some spirit? Well, after the founding of the PRC, it was forbidden to believe in supernatural nonsense, so none of them even entertained that thought.

In the end, Yang Dani and her precious daughter had to slip off to the kitchen in shame, while the Sun men began cleaning up the house.

The reason everything ran so smoothly was that Wu Yu had orchestrated it all carefully. She was deliberately creating friction in the Sun family so that one day they'd ask her to leave of their own accord.

That way, she could also earn some sympathy from the neighbors and leave without tarnishing the original host's reputation. It was a win-win situation—a perfect deal.

In fact, she had been wondering how she could move out in a legitimate way. Now this excuse fell right into her lap—perfect timing.

After all, in this era, household registration (hukou) was strictly controlled, and people couldn't just move freely. Until she got into college, she had to stay in this city, and it was important to maintain a good public image.

That night, everyone ate dinner, but only Wu Yu ate with real appetite. The others were too upset to enjoy anything.

When it was time to rest, Wu Yu used her psychic abilities to give all four of them nightmares, ensuring they'd have a terrible night's sleep.

As for Sun Yan, he got special treatment—this pervert had dared to lust after the original host.

So Wu Yu let him dream all night of being intimately entangled with a two-hundred-jin (100+ kg) obese woman. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't escape her clutches.