Rebirth of an Old Farmer: Escape from Famine with Children and Grandchildren

Being very sensitive to emotions, she felt the sincerity from the other party, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously, gradually revealing a warm smile.

This smile is not only a response to the outside world, but also a true expression of being touched deep in the heart.

In this way, the slight fear and unfamiliarity that originally existed in her heart towards the father she met for the first time also disappeared, as if it dissipated naturally like spring breeze and rain.

Her face showed a relaxation and peace that she had never seen before.

After looking carefully for a while, she finally discovered the striking resemblance between this man and her eldest brother in appearance. Not only were their facial features almost identical, but even their introverted yet gentle aura was somewhat similar. This made Su Guiying feel that the blood relationship between the two was closer, and a sense of intimacy arose spontaneously.

When mentioning her eldest brother, Su Guiying couldn't help but look at the two brothers standing at the door.

The eldest brother Su Rongze still maintained his honest and simple character traits, with innocence and sincerity in his eyes; while the second brother Su Duanxu seemed to be affected by certain factors or had some concerns in his heart, with his eyes lowered, he looked a little restrained and even a little embarrassed.

When she thought about recent events, especially the complicated entanglement between her second brother and her mother, she inevitably felt a hidden worry in her heart, fearing that these sudden changes would affect the already fragile and balanced relationship network among the entire family.

At the same time, Su Xu, as a father, was also keenly aware of the obvious differences between his two sons and the different emotional reactions they each expressed.

When he first observed his eldest son, who had remained as steady as ever, for a while, although he still maintained his usual calm and composed appearance, it was not difficult to see from his gentle but approving eyes that he gave extremely high praise and affirmation to the heir; however, as his gaze turned to the youngest son who showed unusual timidity, the expression on Shu's father's face immediately turned gloomy and his brows were furrowed.

Despite this, he still restrained the urge to blame or teach his children a lesson immediately. It was not because he did not want to educate his children, but because he considered that now was not the most appropriate time, so he chose to temporarily suppress his anger.

Then, Su Xu turned to look at his wife Sun Wan and asked, "Huh? Why don't we see our third child?"

There was doubt in his words but also tenderness.

"Sigh...that kid is always so clever and sneaky. Even if I ask the other kids at home, no one knows where he went to play."

Faced with the questions raised by her husband, Sun Wan first sighed helplessly and then explained.

After hearing this, everyone present fell silent and the atmosphere instantly became solemn.

Sun Wan, on the other hand, remained extremely calm, as if she was already accustomed to this situation. She simply said calmly, "I have decided to completely sever all ties of affection between mother and son with this rebellious son."

"I'm not the only one who has this plan. In fact, none of us in the family have any dealings with him at this point. Before he revealed his true intentions, he secretly did the dishonorable act of marrying into the family without telling anyone. Then, when he encountered difficulties and setbacks, he naturally followed the family that took him in and fled."

Sun Wan slowly narrated what happened.

When Su Xu first heard the news, he was shocked. Then a wave of anger ignited from his heart and rushed to his head, "He is just a useless piece of shit who can't amount to anything!"

He was so angry that he almost cursed with gritted teeth.

"It's unbelievable that someone would choose to spend the rest of their life as someone else's vassal! If that treacherous person dared to stand here and face us right now, I'd definitely kick him away! lest he bring shame to our Shu family again."

At this time, Sun Wan gently patted the back of her husband's hand a few times to show comfort and support, and then said to the children gently but with dignity: "It's late now. You should go to bed first. Your father and I have some important household matters to discuss privately."

Although Sun Wan's face remained calm while she said this, Su Duanxu, who was standing aside, still secretly glanced at his mother, revealing a hint of nervousness.

This scene was caught by the father who was paying close attention to the behavioral changes of every family member, and his already frowning brow suddenly became even more worried.

Soon, after getting the adults' consent, the children left the room one after another, and suddenly only Sun Wan and Su Xu were left in the room, sitting opposite each other.

After taking a deep breath, Sun Wan opened her red lips and said in a gentle but firm tone: "Husband, there is actually something I have always felt that I owe you an explanation for."

"For the past ten years, you've worked diligently and conscientiously for national affairs, yet what about me? Not only have I failed to properly manage family affairs, but a series of unexpected events have also led to a rift between us. Whenever I think of this, I feel deeply ashamed of the trust you placed in me."

"Not only did the third child commit such a heartbreaking act, betraying his roots, but even the normally seemingly obedient second child recently resolutely announced that he would sever all contact with his biological parents..."

After hearing this, Su Xu froze in place, not knowing how to react. He looked at his usually gentle and virtuous wife in surprise, his eyes filled with disbelief and confusion, "How... is this possible?"

At the same time, the wrinkles on his forehead became more obvious and deeper because of extreme confusion.

"Although I didn't bring up these past events just now, I felt that the atmosphere was not right from the moment I stepped into the house. Especially my youngest son, Su Duanxu..."

Despite this, there was not much fluctuation in Sun Wan's calm expression.

After experiencing so many ups and downs, she has become accustomed to all kinds of regrets and losses that may occur in life.

When I mention those difficult years of escape, there is no longer much excitement and turmoil in my heart.

"Since the children have chosen this way of life and are unwilling to acknowledge their blood relationship, I won't force them. After all, everyone has the right to decide their own destiny..."

“They say children are debts owed from past lives, but there’s always a time to pay them back.”

“Instead of getting entangled and ending up hurting others and yourself, it’s better to let go early.”

Just thinking of this, a hint of bitterness appeared at the corner of her mouth, "I just made you feel wronged."