I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

Chapter 298 Can you help her escape?

Su Banxia pulled up a chair and sat down, glancing at the empty wine jug on the table that Li Xiang had drunk, and shook her head helplessly.

"In your current state, even if Li Ayu had a child, you wouldn't be able to support it!"

Li Xiang sensed the hidden meaning in Su Banxia's words, so he immediately looked at Su Banxia nervously and said:

"If Ayu is willing to let me raise the child, I'll sell everything I own to raise it, after all, that child... is my flesh and blood..."

Su Banxia snorted coldly.

“Raising a child takes money, it’s not just about talking. In your current state of destitution, how can you possibly provide for the child’s three meals a day? Do you even have a place to stay?”

Upon hearing Su Banxia's words, Li Xiang hesitated and said:

“I’m currently staying at a friend’s house, but in a few days he’s moving his whole family to a neighboring county to stay with his wife’s family. I’ve already discussed it with him and asked him to sell me the house at a lower price. However, I’ve made some money doing business recently, so it’s more than enough to buy the house.”

Su Banxia hadn't expected that Li Xiang was truly a natural businessman. He already had the money to buy a house. If Ayu really did escape from here in the future and lived with Li Xiang, she would surely be able to eat and dress well and wouldn't have to put up with that Granny Liu's temper anymore. Putting aside everything else, at the very least, she could raise the child to adulthood.

Thinking this, Su Banxia solemnly looked at Li Xiang and said:

"Li Ayu has given birth to a daughter. I came to see you today because Li Ayu asked me to deliver a message to you."

When Li Xiang heard from Su Banxia that Li Ayu had given birth to a daughter, he immediately jumped up excitedly.

"I hope Ayu suffered during childbirth and that both mother and daughter are safe. I couldn't be by Ayu's side when she gave birth, and I haven't even seen the child yet. She must be as beautiful as Ayu. You see, I'm so happy I'm confused. Ayu is so beautiful, her daughter will naturally be beautiful too. She'll definitely be as beautiful as Ayu in the future."

Seeing Li Xiang's joyful expression, seemingly devoid of any preference for sons over daughters, and witnessing his excitement upon learning that Li Ayu had given birth to a daughter, Su Banxia felt somewhat relieved.

"They're still alive now, mother and daughter. Your daughter is quite pretty, very fair-skinned, but..."

Su Banxia was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly didn't know how to tell Li Xiang the truth. Seeing Su Banxia's sudden pause, Li Xiang immediately became anxious.

“Miss Su, what’s wrong? Tell me quickly, I’m so anxious. I can’t see Ayu or that girl... Of course I miss them, but I… Sigh, let’s not talk about that. Just tell me what’s on your mind. Didn’t you just say that Ayu asked you to come find me?”

Su Banxia nodded.

"Li Ayu is not having a good time in the Su family now. Just because she gave birth to a girl, Granny Liu always beats and scolds her. Even Su Ye doesn't like her. Besides taking care of the child, she also has to manage the household chores. Whenever the Su family members are slightly unhappy, Li Ayu will be beaten and scolded."

Upon hearing Su Banxia's words, Li Xiang clenched his fists and said fiercely, "..."

"Now that Ayu has just given birth, she must be very weak. How could the Su family treat such a frail woman like this?"

Seeing Li Xiang's angry expression, Su Banxia couldn't help but sneer.

“You don’t need to be angry. If it weren’t for the fact that your child’s father is incompetent, Li Ayu wouldn’t have been treated so badly. If the Su family knew that the child Li Ayu gave birth to wasn’t theirs, and that they had served Li Ayu and the child for so many days, they would definitely want to kill Li Ayu.”

Li Xiang naturally understood Su Banxia's meaning. He realized he had misspoke, after all, Su Banxia was also a member of the Su family. He was already very grateful that Su Banxia had come out to deliver this message to him. So Li Xiang cupped his hands in a respectful greeting to Su Banxia.

"I'm so sorry. I got a little carried away just now and was only thinking about the current situation of the mother and daughter. I didn't think too much about it and said something inappropriate. Please don't take offense."

Su Banxia waved her hand.

"It's nothing. Li Ayu probably can't stay at the Su family's house any longer. She asked me to pass on a message to you. If you can take her and her daughter out, they'd be willing to sleep under a bridge. At least if they're with you, she won't have to live in fear and be beaten and scolded every day."

Upon hearing Su Banxia's words, Li Xiang's eyes immediately lit up, and he excitedly said:

"Don't worry, I will never let them sleep under a bridge with me. Even if I work myself to death, I will support them both."

Su Banxia did not want to stay here any longer, and simply said:

"That's between the two of you, it has nothing to do with me. Now that I've delivered my message, I'll be leaving."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiang quickly blocked Su Baisha's path, pondered for a moment, and then spoke:

“Now that I’m going to pick up the mother and daughter, I certainly can’t do it openly. I just ask you to send a message to Ayu for me. I’ll wait five days until my friend’s family leaves Fuping County, then I’ll go and pick her up that very night. I’ll make sure they have everything they need so they can settle down in peace.”

Su Banxia wanted to help her to the end. If Li Ayu could have a good future with Li Xiang in the future, that would be good. However, the Su family didn't like her right now, and Granny Liu wanted to get rid of Li Ayu and her daughter as soon as possible. Now, she could say she had done the Su family a favor.

So Su Banxia nodded.

"Don't worry, I will definitely pass on the message to you. Just get ready to pick up the mother and daughter."

Li Xiang nodded happily.

"Then I'll need your help to take care of them for the next few days. Also... on the day I go to pick them up, could you please help me cover for Ayu?"

Su Banxia frowned upon hearing this. Although she wanted to help Li Ayu leave the Su family, she didn't intend to get involved herself. After all, her relationship with Li Ayu was just so-so; it hadn't reached the point where she would help her escape.

I've already done more than enough by simply sending them a message.

Li Xiang is also clueless; he acts like it's his due to ask people for favors.

She didn't consider her own position at all. No matter what, she was Su Ye's niece. Now that her niece was helping his lover escape, what would it look like if word got out?

Su Banxia didn't want to leave any leverage for the Su family.