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Chapter 55 The old woman was terrified
“Dad, we’re family, we should support each other. I know this isn’t fair to the second and fourth sons…”
Upon hearing this, Uncle Su immediately put down his chopsticks and bowl, frowned slightly, and wore a solemn yet filial expression.
"It's a rare opportunity for Xiangming to study hard and make progress. Now is a crucial time, and there are many places where money is needed. When he becomes successful in the future, he will definitely not forget his family."
"I feel very guilty, but it's all for the sake of the Su family's future!"
His words were sincere and heartfelt, but a hint of barely perceptible smugness lingered in his eyes.
Uncle Su pretended to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes, then looked up at Su Lao Er and Su Lao Si sitting opposite him, "Lao Er and Lao Si, you don't resent your father, do you?"
When Zhou heard her husband's words, her eyes were filled with arrogance.
She glanced at Madam Ma with a look that was clearly mocking Madam Ma for not being able to give birth to a son as successful as her Xiangming!
Ma's expression changed slightly, and she secretly clenched the hem of her clothes, her heart filled with resentment, yet she couldn't vent it...
Su Li's family sat silently in the corner.
Su Li couldn't help but steal a glance at her father. Seeing that he looked calm and didn't seem to have any intention of speaking, she felt even more frustrated.
My father was completely unmoved by my grandfather's blatantly biased way of distributing the money!
Su Li understood that in her father's eyes, it was only natural for children to be filial to their parents, and how their parents handled their money was not something they, as children, should concern themselves with.
Although my father's leg injury had mostly healed and he could eat in the main room like a normal person, because of his timid and silent nature, no one, whether it was my grandparents or my uncles, ever took my father's opinions seriously.
No matter what decision they make, they always tacitly ignore the existence of their four-family household.
Isn't it the fourth branch of the family who do the most work in the fields?
How come when it came time to divide the money, not even half a penny went to the fourth branch of the family?
Su Li clenched her fists, her face growing increasingly cold.
Ha, just wait and see. She doesn't care what her parents plan to do. Since the Su family doesn't want their fourth branch to have an easy time, then nobody can expect peace...
The dim, yellow light swayed gently in the breeze.
Suddenly, a series of knocks on the door shattered the seemingly harmonious peace inside.
Immediately afterwards, shouts from the villagers came from outside the door:
"Hey—the Su family, someone's looking for you!"
Before anyone could react, Su Li put down her chopsticks, got up, walked quickly to the courtyard gate, and pulled open the latch.
Outside the Su family courtyard stood an old woman looking hurried, with a little boy beside her who looked no more than six or seven years old and was very well-behaved.
Su Li's lips curled up slightly as she subtly turned her body to the side.
The next moment, the old woman rushed into the yard.
The old woman's hair was a little messy, and her clothes were covered in dust. Her eyes were frantically searching around the yard, as if she were looking for some lifeline.
When her gaze fell upon Su Zhen, who was walking out of the house, her already pale face instantly lost all color, her legs went weak, and she collapsed to the ground.
She pointed a trembling finger at Su Zhen and cried out in a sob, "Miss Su, something terrible has happened!"
Su Zhen's heart tightened, but she maintained a calm facade. She quickly stepped forward, leaned close to Granny Cai's ear, and whispered a reprimand:
"Grandma Cai, what are you doing? How did you get into my house? Are you crazy?!"
Granny Cai stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence:
"Young lady, that house...that house has been searched! A large group of people came outside, knocking on the door like drums. I had no choice but to flee. What should I do?"
"There's still a lot of stuff piled up in that house. If the authorities find it, we're completely finished!"
At this moment, the Su family members also gathered around, and seeing the scene before them, they couldn't help but frown in surprise.
"Zhen'er, who are these two people? What's going on?"
Su Zhen glared at the old woman fiercely, gritted her teeth and said, "Shut up! If you say another word, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Then, she forced a smile at Grandpa and Grandma Su, "It's nothing, there might be some misunderstanding. I'll ask her about it, so you don't need to worry about it..."
However, Su Xiangsheng tilted his head, walked forward with a curious expression, his young face full of ignorance, and said in a clear voice:
"Second cousin, have you bought a house in town?"
"What kind of house are you talking about?"
His voice was clear and resonant, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.
In an instant, the house fell into a deathly silence, with only the murmurs of the villagers outside flooding in like a tide.
"Yes, I think I just heard her say something about houses! Did you guys hear that?"
"This old woman looks unfamiliar. She's not a relative of the Su family, is she?"
"Could it be that this Su Lao Er really has some unknown secret? Buying a house in town, how much does that cost!"
"Hmph, with Su Lao Er's lazy nature, buying a house? Dream on!"
Su Zhen's face darkened, and she looked sharply at Su Xiangsheng, who was still pretending to be innocent, her eyes full of warning.
How come she never knew that this kid had such good hearing?
However, who would believe what a child says?
She suppressed her displeasure, took a deep breath, straightened her back, and displayed her innate pride to the fullest.
"Fellow villagers, I respect you all as neighbors who see each other every day, but please don't go too far with these unfounded speculations today!"
“This old woman is indeed a distant cousin of my mother’s family. She’s a bit confused and has just heard some gossip from somewhere and started spouting nonsense. Although my Su family is not wealthy, we have always acted uprightly and honestly!”
However, the villagers who were watching were not convinced. The more righteous Su Zhen spoke, the more suspicious the villagers became.
The crowd started talking amongst themselves, and their comments became increasingly outrageous, with feelings of jealousy and resentment spreading wildly through their hearts.
"We were just exchanging a few words, and she's already getting really anxious? I think she's probably really going to buy a house!"
"Building three tiled houses in our village is as difficult as climbing to heaven, so how come his family can buy a house in town?"
"How come this Su Lao Er is so capable?"
"They might have resorted to some crooked or unorthodox methods..."
Su Zhen clenched her fists secretly. She knew that she must not lose her temper at this moment, otherwise it would only make the situation more chaotic.
She needed to calm down; her family's secret couldn't be exposed!
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