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Ma's hands were clenched tightly under her sleeves.

Although she didn't speak, her eyes were full of jealousy and resentment.

The thought of Aunt Su bringing her twin sons back filled her with unease.

She worked tirelessly and devoted most of her life to the Su family, yet she only gave birth to one daughter.

Last time, Zhou even pointed her finger at her and scolded her for not having a son. Ma still hasn't swallowed that insult!

When my third sister-in-law came back with those two half-grown boys, wasn't that a blatant slap in her face?

Su Zhen stood aside, quietly watching all of this.

How could she not understand why her parents were angry?

She recalled the past few years since she transmigrated here. Because of trust and reliance, she told her parents the secrets of the space without any concealment and sold the space's resources without reservation.

With the money she earned from exchanging goods, she happily bought all sorts of things for her parents and even purchased a house, all so that her family could live a better life and receive her parents' wholehearted love.

She genuinely treated them as her biological parents, believing that this would fill the void of familial affection she had experienced in her past life...

But now, Su Zhen felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her from head to toe, chilling her to the bone.

"Why? I've done all this, is it still because I'm a woman that I can never satisfy them?"

Su Zhen's eyes reddened slightly, and her heart ached.

Those moments of family affection that I once thought were heartwarming now seem like a joke.

"Do they really think sons are more important than daughters? Everything I've done can't compare to the importance of a boy..."

At this moment, Ma seemed to notice Su Zhen's low spirits.

She stepped forward, gently took Su Zhen's slightly cool hand, forced a smile, and said:

“Zhen’er, look at you, child, are you tired? I remember you said the other day that you liked the sweet cakes from the shop at the street corner, so I specially bought some for you today and put them in your room.”

Mrs. Ma's eyes showed concern, and she tried to keep her voice as soft as possible.

As Su Zhen listened to her mother's words, she slightly raised her head and looked into Madam Ma's eyes. The ice in her heart seemed to loosen a little.

Perhaps, the mother was simply blinded by the traditional preference for sons over daughters.

After all, they lived in ancient times and their thinking was feudal, which is understandable.

Even in these little things in life, my mother still cares about herself.

Su Zhen pursed her lips gently and whispered, "Thank you, Mother..."

As Lunar New Year's Eve approaches, the number of merchant ships coming and going at the dock gradually decreases, and Su Li's "hometown cuisine" noodle shop also welcomes a rare period of leisure.

Su Li stood at the shop entrance, looking at the somewhat empty dock, then turned and went back inside. "Everyone has been exhausted these past few days. We'll close for four days from New Year's Eve to the third day of the Lunar New Year to have a proper New Year!"

With everyone working together, the shop was thoroughly cleaned and the tables and chairs were arranged neatly.

Su Li picked up a bright red couplet, carefully applied paste to the door panel, and gently smoothed out every wrinkle.

The first line reads "Auspicious air fills the door, good fortune arrives," the second line reads "Spring breeze caresses the face, blessings abound," and the horizontal scroll reads "Happy New Year."

After pasting up the couplets, Su Li locked the door, dusted off her hands, and was about to leave when several familiar customers passed by, laughing and joking:

"Miss Su Li, are you closing down already?"

Su Li greeted him with a smile and curtsied. "Yes, sir, we are very grateful for your support of our business these past few days. On this Spring Festival, Su Li wishes you and your family a happy and healthy New Year, and all the best for the coming year!"

Regular customers returned the greetings with smiles, and laughter echoed across the dock, filling the air with the warmth of the New Year.

The mule cart carrying the group of people happily headed towards the village.

Su Li was in a particularly good mood throughout the journey, humming a tuneless little tune.

As soon as I arrived at the village entrance, I could hear the sounds of noise rising and falling from the village.

Everywhere you look, every household is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

The adults were busy frying meatballs. The hot oil in the pot sizzled and rolled in the oil, gradually turning golden and crispy.

The children ran and laughed in the village, holding firecrackers in their hands, lighting one every now and then, which frightened the women into pretending to be angry and shouting.

However, as soon as the mule cart stopped at the door, before they could even catch their breath, Zhou and Ma came up to them, their eyes like sharp arrows of resentment, shooting straight at Su Li's mother, Hu.

Su Li knew in her heart that in previous years, her mother was always busy with all the big and small matters during the Spring Festival, and was so tired that her back ached.

Now that my mother has gone to help out at the shop, these tasks naturally fall to my eldest aunt and second aunt.

In addition, Grandma deliberately made things difficult for them, which took a toll on them these days. Their eyes were sunken, and their faces were full of fatigue and dissatisfaction.

As Su Li watched this scene, she couldn't help but recall her previous life.

My father had only been gone for three months. It was winter, and the wind was biting cold. My mother was made by my grandmother to wash dishes and wipe tables in icy water. Her hands were so cold that they were red, swollen, and cracked, and blood seeped out and dripped into the water.

The eldest aunt stood aside, her hands tucked into her sleeves, and made sarcastic remarks: "This kind of work has to be done carefully. Don't think you can slack off."

Second Aunt chimed in, "With Fourth Uncle gone, your whole family will become a burden to us. It's not that your parents are being mean, but you all have to think about the family. You can't just think about yourselves..."

Su Li still remembers the gloating look in their eyes very clearly.

But at that time, what else could they struggle for besides silently enduring everything?

Fortunately, all of this has now come to pass.

She would never let her mother suffer like that again.

Su Li took a deep breath, a mocking smile playing on her lips, and broke the silence by speaking first:

"Auntie, Second Auntie, you must be tired from your journey. Let's go back inside and tidy up first. You have always been the pillars of the family. Please take care of things at home."

After saying that, he helped his mother into the house, leaving Zhou and Ma standing there, their faces turning pale and then red.

Finally, New Year's Eve arrived.

Inside the Su family's main room, the lights flickered as the family sat around the dining table, preparing for their New Year's Eve dinner.

On the table sits a freshly cooked chicken, its color slightly yellow, and next to it is a bowl of braised pork. This is all the meat dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner.

The meal wasn't lavish, but with a few stir-fried dishes, some pickled vegetables, and a plate of fried meatballs, it was decent enough.

Grandpa Su sat in the seat of honor, looking slightly tired, with a hint of sadness in his eyes.

Although Grandma Su had a stern face, her eyes revealed a hint of concern for her eldest grandson. She kept putting food on his plate and kept chattering away.

"Eldest son, you are the only one in our family who is educated. You must study hard and make something of yourself in the future. Our Su family is counting on you!"

Madam Hu sat down next to Su Li, quietly ladled a spoonful of chicken soup for her, and whispered, "Li'er, drink some soup to warm yourself up."

Su Li nodded slightly and said softly, "Mother, you should eat too."

Although Madam Ma and Su Erbo were dissatisfied with the old lady's favoritism towards her eldest nephew, they dared not show it and simply ate their own meals in silence.

Su Li glanced around discreetly, but didn't see Su Yao. She knew that Su Yao must not have come to the table to eat.

While Old Madam Su wasn't looking, Zhou secretly picked up a few pieces of meat and put them under the bowl, intending to secretly send them to her daughter who was locked in the woodshed.

Unfortunately, this scene was witnessed by Grandma Su.

She immediately flew into a rage and shouted:

"What are you doing? Huh? That disgraceful thing, you still want to feed her meat? She did such a thing, disgracing the family, she deserves to go hungry!"

Zhou's face paled, and she nearly dropped her chopsticks. She stammered an explanation, "Mother, she is, after all..."

Before he could finish speaking, the old lady interrupted him: "Don't give me excuses, put it down right now!"

Helpless, Zhou could only put the meat back on the table with tears in her eyes.

The already oppressive atmosphere in the home became even worse after this incident.

No one dared to say another word.

Outside the window, the occasional sound of firecrackers could be heard, but it could not dispel the cold and stuffy atmosphere inside the house, which felt like the dead of winter.