The rural doctor is busy with farming, and her abstinent husband can't bear it

Her shopping principle is simple: she only seeks good quality, even if the price is high.

After all, good things have their value, and those cheap goods can't satisfy her requirements at all.

After a big shopping spree, the originally bulging wallet has become noticeably thinner and is almost empty.

Fortunately, I had prepared for a rainy day and stockpiled a lot of food. Even though I was short of money, the family table could still maintain a sense of warmth and fullness, and life was not too difficult.

Finally, Su Yu deftly picked out a few boxes of exquisite pastries, which were inlaid with delicate icing and nuts and looked extremely tempting.

Carrying only a dozen heavy copper coins left, she set out on the journey home, feeling a sense of security in every step.

In the carriage, all kinds of goods were stacked in an orderly manner, from daily groceries to food reserves, all of which showed the careful planning of the owner.

Yuanfeng was so careful that he noticed several fragile pottery jars during the transportation process. He quickly used local materials and found soft straw to carefully spread on the bottom of the car to reduce the vibration and collision during the journey. This action undoubtedly once again demonstrated his care and concern for family affairs. Su Yu couldn't help but feel more fond of and dependent on him.

As you step into the house, the air is filled with the tempting aroma of meat. The aroma comes from the kitchen managed by Zhao. It is like an invisible silk thread, quietly pulling people's taste buds and thoughts.

Su Yuwei raised her eyebrows, joking in her heart that Zhao, who was privately called "old witch" by the neighbors, was really broad-minded. She found the leisure to cook delicious food before the seventh day of mourning for her son was over. She thought she could never learn such detachment.

However, Su Yu did not want to interfere too much in other people's affairs.

After putting away all the items he had purchased, Su Yu suddenly realized that Jiang Ziling was nowhere to be found. He immediately became puzzled. Did he go to the backyard to relieve himself? However, his usual cane was still leaning against the wall, which was particularly eye-catching.

Jiang Ziling was inconvenienced by his leg injury, so to ensure his recovery, Su Yu strictly forbade him to act alone. He always obeyed and did not drop his crutches or make any rash attempts.

Not only Jiang Ziling, but even the little dog Xier who always liked to be around Jiang Ziling was missing. The disappearance of these two pets made Su Yu suddenly wonder where they went.

Just as Su Yu was about to go out to look for her, Xie Xinghua walked towards her slowly with some hesitation, her hands tightly clutching her clothes, as if she had thousands of words stuck in her throat that she couldn't say.

"Sister-in-law, have you seen Ziling and Xier?"

Su Yu was the first to break the silence.

Xie Xinghua paused for a moment, and pointed with trembling fingers at Zhao's residence not far away, "It's inside."

"in?"

Su Yu glanced sideways when he heard this, frowned slightly, and was filled with doubts.

Logically speaking, why would Jiang Ziling go to Zhao's place for no reason? There must be a reason behind it.

"what's going on?"

Su Yu asked.

Xie Xinghua stammered, her words intermittent, "Mom, she said she would treat us to dinner tonight!"

"take me Out to eat?"

Su Yu was stunned, thinking he had misheard, while Xie Xinghua nodded solemnly, confirming this abrupt invitation.

"Sister-in-law, can you tell me what is going on?"

Su Yu was surprised. Almost everyone in the family knew about her and Zhao's disagreement. Why would Zhao propose to have dinner together for no reason? If she said that her personality changed drastically due to the pain of losing her son, it was possible, but considering Zhao's personality, it didn't seem logical.

"I don't know what my mother was thinking. She suddenly became a different person and even apologized to me, saying that she had been unfair to me before..."

Xie Xinghua spoke frankly, her tone mixed with a hint of confusion and expectation. Deep down, she also hoped that Zhao could truly change and not repeat the same mistakes.

She was worried about the possible sequelae of the Daya incident, but now it seems that her worries may have been unnecessary.

After listening to Xie Xinghua's statement, Su Yu vaguely felt that there seemed to be a hint of unusual atmosphere floating in the air, but when asked to tell her what was wrong, she couldn't tell it clearly for a moment.

Life is always full of variables. Since things have come to you, you should deal with them accordingly. So, Su Yu tidied himself up a little and followed Xie Xinghua into the party that looked like a family dinner on the surface but was actually full of undercurrents. All the truth will gradually surface at this party.

As soon as he stepped through the mottled wooden door, Su Yu's eyes involuntarily met Jiang Ziling's face full of helplessness but a bitter smile.

Beside him stood a shy little girl, Xier, who kept twisting the corners of her clothes with her little hands, as if even the air was trembling with her nervousness.

Looking around this simple yet rural and humane room, Su Yu was surprised to find that not only the highly respected village chief was present, but also the usually amiable Uncle Li was there.

Although the other neighbors had honest smiles on their faces, they seemed a little unfamiliar to her. There was a sense of distance and curiosity that was unique to the countryside.

"Oh, isn't this Ziling's daughter-in-law? She's finally back!"

Uncle Li's voice was like a spring breeze. The wrinkles on his face seemed to dance with his smile as he greeted people enthusiastically.

The village chief took over the conversation with a joking look on his face: "To be honest, Ziling is really blessed. He spends his days leisurely at home, while his wife has to work hard outside to make a living, rain or shine."

In response to these words that were half praise and half teasing, Su Yu gave a smile that was polite but could not hide his embarrassment.

How much sadness is hidden behind this smile? Perhaps only those who truly understand her can understand.

Some people present secretly admired her tenacity, but there were also some who gossiped about her after dinner, questioning whether she had violated the code of conduct for women and failed to stay at home to take care of her husband and children.

Noticing Su Yu standing at the door and hesitating slightly, Zhao forced out a few dry laughs from her throat, as if trying to hide something: "Hey, come on, come on, you are the only one missing, please take a seat."

Her invitation sounded more like an order, and also like she was eager to start a preset scene.

Su Yu casually glanced at the food on the table: large, greasy chunks of pork, rough but fragrant steamed buns, delicate pork liver mixed with garlic, golden and crispy fried tofu, crispy and refreshing smashed cucumber, emerald green stir-fried green beans, crispy fried peanuts, and a plate of delicious stir-fried lotus root, and finally a bowl of warm sweet wine egg drop soup. Each dish exuded homely warmth and care, yet was also exceptionally rich and extraordinary.

Well, no matter what Zhao's plan was, she decided to eat this meal first as a sign of respect.