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

Lightly sprinkle with a pinch of salt, slowly add cold water, and then gently beat in a few eggs.

She stirred carefully until a soft and elastic dough gradually formed in her hands.

Tonight's dinner is knife-cut noodles, and if she wants the noodles to be chewy, she has to knead them constantly. This job undoubtedly tests her physical strength and patience.

The noise outside the door faintly reached her ears, the her of the past.

When faced with injustice, we are always the first to stand up and defend justice.

But things are unpredictable. Since Xie Xinghua chose to keep her distance, she lost the reason to intervene.

Perhaps, only when Zhao's behavior touches Xie Xinghua's deepest pain point will it prompt her to truly reflect and awaken.

Su Yu couldn't help but feel puzzled as to why Zhao thought so highly of himself.

Do you think that without her, the whole family will be in dire straits? Is there some unknown secret hidden behind that arrogant attitude?

So, she turned to Jiang Ziling beside her, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes: "Why is your stepmother so arrogant and domineering? Logically, the male owner should make the decisions on major family matters, but why do I always see your father obeying her orders?"

Jiang Ziling smiled bitterly and slowly explained the whole story: "I heard that when she married into the Jiang family, she brought a very generous dowry."

Su Yu heard this and a hint of sarcasm appeared on his lips: "How rich can a country boy's dowry be?"

"That's because her ex-husband worked for a wealthy family. After he unfortunately passed away, the wealthy family gave her a large amount of compensation in order to keep the peace."

Jiang Ziling explained further.

"That makes sense."

Su Yu suddenly realized that Zhao's dominance and uncompromising attitude were the most difficult trouble in the eyes of wealthy families, and it was common to use money to settle disputes.

Thinking of this, Su Yu couldn't help but joked: "No wonder your father has no say at home, it turns out that he is relying on his 'gift'."

There is a bit of joking in the words, but also a subtle irony on the traditional family power structure.

Jiang Ziling remained silent, the atmosphere seemed to freeze for a moment, his eyes were deep, as if hiding endless stories.

Su Yu realized that his words were inappropriate, after all, they touched the most sensitive part of the other person's heart.

The image of his father, even if it was just a joke, was too much for Jiang Ziling to bear.

A trace of regret flashed through her heart, and apology appeared in her eyes. She bit her lower lip lightly, not knowing what to do.

However, Jiang Ziling responded to her with unexpected frankness, his voice carrying a subtle heaviness: "You are right, he is indeed incompetent, otherwise my brother and I wouldn't have had such a difficult and hard childhood."

These words were like a beam of light that suddenly lit up in the night, illuminating each other's world and allowing Su Yu to see his inner open-mindedness and helplessness.

Seeing this, Su Yu quickly changed the subject, trying to bring a bit of life to the dull atmosphere: "I'm a little tired, go wash your hands first, and then come to the kitchen to help me knead the dough. I'll go to Aunt Wang's vegetable garden to pick some fresh vegetables to add some greenery to our dinner."

Her tone was light, trying to ease the atmosphere with practical actions.

"it is good."

Jiang Ziling agreed briefly, with a glimmer of gratitude in his eyes.

He stood up and walked towards the well. The cool well water washed over his palms, and seemed to be washing away the haze in his heart.

The moment Su Yumai went out, the little girl Xier followed him like a happy little deer.

There was a gleam of curiosity and yearning for the outside world in his eyes.

Su Yu tilted her head slightly, her eyes as gentle as water: "Do you want to go with me too?"

There was surprise in his tone.

Xier nodded heavily and stretched her little hand forward impatiently. Su Yu smiled and stretched out her hand.

The warm big hands wrapped around the tender little hands, and the two figures gradually walked away, leaving behind a string of silver bell-like laughter echoing in the air.

Jiang Ziling gazed at this heartwarming scene from the half-open window, his heart surging with a complex emotion that was both soft and sour.

On the other side, under the dim light, Zhao took out a jar of long-sealed healing medicine from deep in the cabinet.

It is a treasure passed down from generation to generation in the family.

The bottle is covered with traces of time and dust. When you open the lid, an ancient and slightly pungent medicinal fragrance hits you. The ointment is dark brown and looks quite old.

Apply it carefully on the wound, and instantly, the skin will feel like it is being licked by flames.

The pain was so piercing that she couldn't help but frown, but Zhao endured it. She firmly believed that this was proof that the medicine was working.

He silently murmured in his heart, and the hatred towards Daya spread wildly in his heart like weeds.

Regardless of the person, even when facing an innocent child, her eyes were filled with cold determination.

At the same time, Su Yu and Xi'er were already standing at the door of Xie Qifen's house. The tranquility of the village was broken by Su Yu's gentle words: "Sister, I want to come to your place to get some fresh vegetables. I wonder if it's convenient for you?"

In this small village where the resources are not abundant but the vegetables are self-sufficient, kind-hearted people like Xie Qifen are naturally happy to share.

"It's very convenient. Please wait for a moment. I will go in and find a small basket and personally take you to the vegetable garden to choose."

Xie Qifen's smile was as warm as the spring breeze. She turned and walked into the house. Su Yu and Xier were waiting obediently at the doorstep. Xier's little head looked around, full of curiosity about everything around her.

Soon, Xie Qifen appeared carrying a bamboo basket.

He took them through the narrow path behind the house and came to his own vibrant vegetable garden.

"Look, this is the little world I took good care of. Look how thriving they are!"

Xie Qifen's words were full of pride, and her eyes seemed to be showing her own children to the visitors.

Su Yu looked around and saw all kinds of vegetables arranged in an orderly manner in the small vegetable garden, looking lush and green.

The vines of cucumber and bitter melon are entwined around the fence, and the yellow and green fruits are hanging in the air, plump and tempting.

On the ground, bright red tomatoes and fresh peppers complement each other, and eggplants hang heavily.

The water spinach is green and lush, and the entire vegetable garden seems like a painting carefully arranged by nature, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Su Yu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, wishing he could have such a little world.

But the fields on the mountain are far away from water sources, which is a big challenge for vegetables that require frequent irrigation.

"That's great. You take good care of your vegetable garden, sister."

Su Yu praised sincerely, and his words revealed his deep love for this small vegetable garden and his admiration for Xie Qifen's hard work.

A bright flower bloomed on Xie Qifen's face.

There was a passionate light shining in his eyes, like the brightest sunshine in summer.

She walked through her vibrant vegetable garden, carefully selecting each vegetable.