Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 320: The Shattered Letter

Su Xiaoxiao initially thought that asking her parents would clear up everything. However, things were becoming increasingly confusing, and she wasn’t sure whether to believe the Zhang family or not.

As the saying goes, "One bed can’t accommodate two types of people," and she wondered if Peng Huijing and Zhang Zhiyuan were fundamentally the same. Besides, Peng Huijing wasn’t in power; how could he have targeted a deputy battalion commander?

The more Su Xiaoxiao thought about it, the more perplexed she became, and she couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

Mrs. Su’s anger faded, and she looked at her daughter with a mix of exasperation and amusement. "What’s with that reaction? Are you so eager for your brother to be claimed by the Zhang family?"

"Not at all! I just thought that if my brother really was the lost child of the Zhang family, it would explain everything that’s been happening to us. Having a clear target would make things easier to resolve, and our lives would stabilize. As for my brother... I don’t believe he would run off with the Zhang family," Su Xiaoxiao replied, snorting with satisfaction.

Her brother had always been so loving towards her and devoted to their parents. The Zhang family had never raised him, so he would never have any fondness for them.

Mrs. Su smiled at the thought of her dutiful son. Indeed, Hongchen was the most caring towards his sister and the most filial. Even if the Zhang family came looking, no one could take Hongchen away.

Mrs. Su then said, "Come with me to the room. I want to show you something."

"Ooh, is it a secret?" Su Xiaoxiao asked with curious eyes, following eagerly.

"It’s not really a secret, just something for you to see. It’s the letter that Zhang Zhiyuan left when he abandoned your brother at your grandparents’ house. I want you to see what kind of despicable person he was, so you don’t get fooled by the Zhang family and think they’re good people," Mrs. Su explained.

Su Xiaoxiao agreed, realizing that since they were blood relatives, it was unlikely anyone would easily take them in without contacting them for years.

"Zhang Zhiyuan was so concerned about your aunt, yet look what happened. So, Xiaoxiao, even if you get married in the future, remember to maintain your own self. Don’t become a man’s accessory. They can seem very affectionate when they want to, but their feelings can change suddenly."

Mrs. Su was quite worked up, speaking non-stop. Su Xiaoxiao, seeing her mother was in a mood, dared not argue and nodded vigorously.

"Mom, don’t worry! I won’t become a parasitic vine that survives only by relying on others."

In reality, if it were another man, Su Xiaoxiao might agree with her mother’s statement. But Jiang Yexun was definitely not like that.

Even if she had repeatedly diminished his reputation and made his life difficult in her previous life, Jiang Yexun would still seek revenge, investigating year after year and fighting against those hidden behind the scenes. Even if it meant risking his life, he wouldn’t give up.

Moreover, her rebirth was thanks to the help of the ancestral guardian of the Gu family. Su Xiaoxiao thought about this and instinctively touched the spot on her wrist where the jade bracelet had vanished. She had seen the bracelet in the water and felt its warmth on the train, proving that it not only gave her a chance to be reborn but also saved her brother.

If Jiang Yexun could still change his mind despite the endorsement of her previous life and the Gu family’s ancestral guardian, then she would accept it. At most, she would live a happy life with her parents and brother.

However, Mrs. Su’s overly casual attitude made her look at her with concern. "You really do like Jiang, don’t you?"

"Of course! Otherwise, why would I marry him?" Su Xiaoxiao was puzzled by her mother’s question.

Mrs. Su didn’t explain but instead went to get a key to open the drawer of her desk. She couldn’t say she was worried that her daughter was too smart and might choose a partner based on conditions rather than genuine feelings.

Soon, Mrs. Su retrieved a bare envelope from the drawer.

"Take a look."

She seemed uninterested in seeing the contents of the letter and handed it to Su Xiaoxiao without even taking out the letter paper.

Su Xiaoxiao took the envelope and opened it, reaching inside. As her fingers touched the uneven edges of the letter paper, she found it strange. She tried to pull it out, but it crumbled into pieces.

"What kind of paper is this?" Su Xiaoxiao was surprised and quickly pulled her hand back.

Then she held the envelope and tried to see what had happened to the letter inside. As she squeezed the envelope, more of the letter paper crumbled into tiny pieces.

"What’s going on?" Mrs. Su frowned and leaned over.

"Mom, the letter paper is falling apart. It’s only twenty-one years old; can it really deteriorate this much?" Su Xiaoxiao murmured in disbelief.

She turned the envelope to show her mother. Mrs. Su was shocked to see the fragments of paper inside. She quickly took the envelope, examined it, and poured the contents onto the desk.

The pieces were so small that they barely amounted to the size of a fingernail. The slightly larger pieces showed that they had no writing on them.

"Given that it was kept in an envelope and the paper was well-preserved, it’s impossible for it to deteriorate this badly in just twenty-one years," Su Xiaoxiao said, frowning.

Mrs. Su knew this too. She nodded, "This definitely has another story behind it. The paper might have been made from some special material. Zhang Zhiyuan probably used such paper and ink to ensure we wouldn’t have any evidence of his shameless actions, fearing we might expose him."

Su Xiaoxiao looked at her mother’s resolute expression and couldn’t help but feel a mix of amusement and frustration. She wanted to say something good about the Zhang family, but given the past twenty years of hatred and the current upheaval, it would hurt her mother if she spoke up for them.

With time on her side, she decided to wait until tomorrow or the day after to talk things over with her mother when she had calmed down.