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

As she spoke, Granny Liu waved to Lotus.

"Good girl, come here and let Grandma take a good look at you. I think you are much better than your lazy sister."

Su Shiyan was wary of Cuihua, and now that Granny Liu was saying such things to his face, he couldn't help but get angry.

"Grandma, if you really like Cuihua, then let her be Qingsong's wife!"

Granny Liu glared at Su Shiyan.

"What nonsense are you talking about, you silly boy? How old is Qingsong now, and how old is Cuihua? She's not good enough for Qingsong, but she's more than good enough for you."

Hearing what Granny Liu said, Cuihua was overjoyed. She happily went to Granny Liu's side, picked up the teapot, and poured water for her.

"Grandma, this tea is still warm. Have a sip first. I'll reheat it when it gets cold."

Granny Liu was quite pleased to see that Cuihua treated her with such respect.

"Okay, my dear girl, you go ahead with your work, don't worry about the milk."

Seeing this, Lianhua couldn't stand still any longer, so she quickly took a few steps forward and said to Granny Liu:

"Grandma, I'm going out to work."

Su Shiyan only then noticed that Lianhua had appeared out of nowhere. Thinking that Lianhua might have overheard what Granny Liu had said, he immediately went to Lianhua anxiously, took her arm, and said:

"Lotus, why are you up now? Just go back to bed and lie down. You can come out for lunch. Banxia said that you need to rest. There are plenty of people to do the work at home, so we don't need you."

Seeing this, Cuihua, who was standing nearby, quickly added fuel to the fire, saying:

"Yes, Sister Lianhua, I can take care of the chores at home. Don't worry. Before Grandpa and Grandma came, you were lying on the kang all day, weren't you? There's no need to force yourself to get up and do chores just because they're here. Grandpa and Grandma will definitely understand."

Lianhua felt uncomfortable after hearing what Granny Liu said, and now, hearing Cuihua's words, she sensed a hidden meaning in them. However, she didn't want to express her displeasure in front of everyone, so Lianhua simply smiled.

"It's alright. I've had enough rest these past few days. I'll take advantage of the New Year to do some work with everyone. It won't tire me out."

Granny Liu scoffed disdainfully at these words.

"Hmph! You really think you're something special, not doing any work and you're so shameless about it. Go out and see which newlywed wives are like you, lying in bed all day without moving. It's only because your parents spoil you. If it were me, I would have kicked you out of the house long ago. Why can't you learn from your sister? Look how hardworking Cuihua is. All the helpers inside and outside the house are always busy with her. You just don't have a brain."

Hearing Liu Pozi's words, Lianhua lowered her head with reddened eyes, not daring to say anything more, only whispering:

"Grandma, I know I was wrong. I will never do it again. I will also help with the housework more."

Seeing this, Su Shiyan immediately stepped in front of the lotus flower and looked at Granny Liu, saying:

"Grandma, please stop interfering in our family's affairs. We're willing to spoil Lianhua, our whole family is willing to treat Lianhua like a precious treasure. Please leave it alone, Grandma! Why are you making me angry with you during the New Year? Cuihua is so good, why don't you take her back and make her my grandfather's second wife!"

Upon hearing Su Shiyan's words, Cuihua burst into tears. Originally, Cuihua thought that Su Shiyan should also appreciate her merits after hearing Granny Liu praise her, but she never expected Su Shiyan to say such a thing, which really made Cuihua feel very sad.

Lotus, who was standing nearby, was also startled by these words and quickly reached out to push Su Shiyan away.

"Shi Yan, you can't just say things like that!"

Granny Liu was already seething with anger because she had discovered Old Man Su and Widow Li's affair yesterday, and today she was hoping to assert herself in front of the second wife's family.

Unexpectedly, Su Shiyan's words hit a nerve, making Granny Liu so angry that she kept slamming her cane on the ground.

"You brat, how dare you talk like that? You've forgotten your mother now that you've married! How could you say such disrespectful things to protect your wife! You've really disappointed me. I'll have to get your father to discipline you properly, or our family will be finished!"

As she spoke, Granny Liu pounded her chest with her hand.

Seeing this, Su Shiyan realized that he had spoken rashly in his anger, so he lowered his head and muttered softly:

"Grandma, please don't be angry with me. You've really pushed me to my limit. I didn't think before I spoke, so just take it as a joke and don't hold it against me."

Seeing this, Lianhua hurriedly apologized to Granny Liu.

"Grandma, this whole thing started because of me. Please don't be angry with Shi Yan. It was my fault. I was lazy as her granddaughter-in-law and didn't help with the housework. I know you're just trying to help us and want us to have a better life, so you came to give us some pointers."

Granny Liu pointed her cane at Lotus and cursed:

"Shut up, you scoundrel Wen! If it weren't for you, would my grandson and I have even started arguing? And you're still pretending to be a good person? Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You wish this old woman would just die already. You really are a clueless idiot. If I had known that Grandma Sun would introduce someone like you to Shi Yan in our family, I would never have let you into the house!"

Seeing that Granny Liu was going too far, Su Shiyan was afraid that Lianhua might become ill from the resentment she was holding in, so he quickly helped Lianhua into the house.

"Lotus, these things outside are none of your business. I'll handle them myself. You should go back inside and lie down. You can't afford to get upset right now. Our child is the most important thing. Just stay inside and behave yourself. Let's see who dares to cause you trouble!"

Lianhua didn't want to cause a rift between Su Shiyan and Granny Liu because of her, so she quickly spoke up:

"It's alright, Shi Yan. I'll go to the backyard to help my parents. Otherwise, they'll be too busy. There's so much to do today. I can't just lie here on the kang and rest by myself."

Su Shiyan glared at Lianhua.

"Lotus, listen to me! I told you, we don't need you to do the work. You don't need to feel embarrassed because of what they said. We are the ones who make the decisions for our own family. Nobody can make the decisions for us. I told you to go back to your room and lie down. You are not allowed to come out!"

After saying this, Su Shiyan forcibly helped Lianhua into the house, then closed the door behind him. He then walked up to Granny Liu and said:

"Grandma, I apologize for what I said earlier. But I hope you won't get involved in Lotus's affairs anymore. This is a family matter. You should just enjoy your retirement."