Sean Cooper really couldn’t take it anymore. In the past, Ethan Grant had treated her with great respect, almost worshipping her like a goddess, even to the point of doing whatever she asked. But today, Ethan Grant was full of sarcasm and ridicule. If things were already like this before the wedding night, what would happen after? She felt she’d been deceived, and couldn’t help but become both angry and embarrassed. She rushed forward, pointed at Ethan Grant, and said, “Ethan Grant, I’ve put up with a lot already. Don’t push your luck.”

So this is her true nature. Oh god, is this what they call misfortunes never come singly? It’s over, it’s over. Right now, my body probably can’t even beat her. If we really get into a fight, if I win, people will say I hit a woman and have no manners. If I lose, people will say I can’t even beat a woman and have no dignity. Damn it! No matter how I look at it, I’m at a disadvantage.

Ethan Grant did feel a bit guilty, after all, this woman was someone who dared to kill. He waved his hand weakly and said, “Alright, alright, I’m not in the mood to talk about this with you right now. Let’s take care of Mountain Guy’s funeral first.”

There was no other way. To save face and not lose composure, he could only bring up Mountain Guy.

Sure enough, as soon as Sean Cooper heard this, she fell silent. After all, David Grant hadn’t even been buried yet.

The young couple didn’t speak all night. At night, one slept inside, the other outside.

Better to share different dreams in separate beds than to share the same bed with different dreams.

So, both husband and wife ended up dreaming of getting rich.

The next morning, with the help of the villagers, they finally managed to bury David Grant. Whether he could rest in peace, who could say. The funeral was very simple—after all, without money, it’s hard to make things complicated. Besides, the villagers were all very warm-hearted, so everything was settled in one morning. Ethan Grant had nothing to repay the villagers with, so he could only bow in thanks.

William Clark, who was closest to David Grant, wanted to organize everyone to help Ethan Grant pay off his debts, but as soon as he brought it up, everyone started complaining about their own poverty. William Clark knew everyone’s situation—he himself was like a clay Bodhisattva crossing a river, barely able to take care of himself—so he had to give up.

The Han household.

Sean Cooper sat dazed on the couch in the front room, her eyes showing no sign of hope for the future.

There was a soft “bang.”

Ethan Grant walked out from inside and tossed a bundle next to Sean Cooper.

Sean Cooper glanced at the bundle on the couch, then at Ethan Grant, her eyes full of confusion.

Ethan Grant said calmly, “You should go.”

Chapter 7: Dark Cuisine

“Go? Where am I supposed to go?”

Sean Cooper stared at Ethan Grant in bewilderment, as if seeing flowers through a mist.

Ethan Grant said seriously, “I don’t care where you go, just don’t stay here anymore.”

Sean Cooper’s phoenix eyes widened in surprise. “You’re kicking me out?”

“You could also think of it as me asking you to leave.”

Ethan Grant smiled lightly, pretending to be relaxed. “You’ve seen the situation of the Han family now. Staying here would only make you suffer. As the saying goes, when disaster strikes, everyone looks out for themselves. I understand that, and I won’t blame you. You never really belonged here, and there’s no need for you to stay. So you should go.”

Sean Cooper’s brows furrowed as she glanced sideways at Ethan Grant. “So in your heart, I’m that kind of person?”

Ethan Grant shook his head with a smile. “I don’t care what kind of person you are. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other, OK?”

As he spoke, seeing Sean Cooper staring at him in silence, he added, “Why are you looking at me like that? Actually, I know you only married into the Han family to repay a debt of gratitude. Don’t deny it. I, Ethan Grant, know my own worth. I’m not even as good as Shan—my father. Would you really fall for me? Even I don’t believe it. Fortunately, nothing ever happened between us, so the Han family owes you nothing. Let’s part on good terms.”

Because he had the memories of the previous Ethan Grant, he knew that Sean Cooper and Ethan Grant were more like siblings. Whether it was the way Sean Cooper spoke to Ethan Grant or how they interacted, it was always like an elder to a younger one, with no hint of romantic feelings. He didn’t know if the old Ethan Grant was just naive or pretending not to know, but now Ethan Grant could clearly feel it. He also didn’t understand why Sean Cooper would agree to marry someone as spineless and parasitic as Ethan Grant. Sean Cooper should have known Ethan Grant well enough to realize he wasn’t the kind of man to entrust her life to. So, after thinking it over, the only explanation was gratitude.

The old Ethan Grant was famously weak, with no sense of responsibility, always slouching. No matter how poor or bitter David Grant was, he still shouldered the family’s burdens and raised Ethan Grant single-handedly. He was a truly responsible man. Though just a farmer, he could be called a pillar of strength. Even the current Ethan Grant deeply admired David Grant, knowing he could never measure up. So, putting himself in her shoes, if he were a woman, he’d rather choose the old ox David Grant than the tender grass Ethan Grant, because the old Ethan Grant simply couldn’t give anyone a sense of security.

As an old hand in matters of love, Ethan Grant understood Sean Cooper’s mindset perfectly.

To put it bluntly, it was just giving up on herself.

Sean Cooper said nothing, staring blankly at Ethan Grant. After a long while, she suddenly picked up the bundle and walked out.