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Chapter 9 A Family with Hidden agendas
If the timing hadn't been so inappropriate, Su Li would have really wanted to give Su Zhen a thumbs up.
Her expression and movements are so perfectly executed; what a well-behaved and sensible girl! No wonder her grandmother always finds her so considerate.
What were meant to be kind words took on a completely different meaning when they came from Su Zhen's mouth.
Su Li understood perfectly, but her face remained expressionless.
Before Old Mrs. Su could start cursing again, she quickly stood up, stretched out her chopsticks, and placed a few green vegetables steadily into Uncle Su's bowl.
Su Li raised her eyes, staring directly into her uncle's eyes, her voice tinged with a hint of grievance:
"Uncle, this dish is for you. I remember all the kindness you have shown us. My father has always taught me to respect my elders. How could I do something so disrespectful?"
"The dishes I picked earlier were also meant for my dad. The doctor specifically told us that my dad's health condition requires him to eat more in order to recover faster."
Uncle Su was stunned. He looked down at the few green vegetables in the bowl in disbelief, and unconsciously shrank back.
"Oh? Oh, is that so? You're being far too polite, child..."
He tried his best to suppress his disgust and revulsion, feeling incredibly awkward, but he couldn't say anything in front of everyone, so he could only nod with a forced smile, almost fainting from anger.
Su Li scoffed inwardly, then turned her gaze to Su Zhen, her eyes instantly sharpening:
"Thank you for your concern, sister. Although my father was seriously injured, he received timely treatment. Along the way, my uncle not only paid for my father's medical treatment but also carefully escorted him back. My uncle has always been the pillar of our Su family. With him around, any difficulty can be easily overcome!"
Upon hearing this, Uncle Su's face turned pale and then flushed, his heart feeling heavy as if a stone was lodged in it. Yet, he could only feign composure and awkwardly twitch the corners of his mouth.
“Although my father is injured and can’t work, my mother, my eldest brother and sister-in-law, and my younger brother and I are not lazy. There are many of us in the Su family, and we are strong. As long as we work together and follow behind our uncle, what are those chores in the fields?”
Su Li smiled and looked at the old man and woman sitting opposite her, "Grandpa, Grandma, don't you think that makes sense?"
Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Su frowned.
That brat! She's so greedy, yet she dares to make up a bunch of excuses. All that money wasted on treating the fourth son's illness. This whole family is clearly a bunch of debt collectors!
But then Grandpa Su coughed at just the right moment, so she had to swallow the words she was about to say.
Grandpa Su glanced at his wife, then turned away with a smile, trying to smooth things over:
“Alright, you are all sensible children. All the children in our Su family are good, each one is excellent. Li is right. Since we are a family, as long as we work together and put our efforts in the same direction, we can overcome any difficulty.”
"And another thing," Grandpa Su looked at Su Li, "tell your father to rest and recover. Since the doctor prescribed medicine, he should drink it properly. His older brothers are taking care of things at home."
Su Li nodded emphatically: "I understand, Grandpa."
Seeing this, Su Zhen's face darkened. She originally wanted to remind her grandmother in public that Su Li not only disrespected her elders and lacked manners, but also that her father's medical treatment had cost the family a lot of money and even delayed the autumn harvest.
Unexpectedly, this backfired, and Grandpa granted his permission, allowing Fourth Uncle to recuperate at home in peace.
Su Zhen clenched her fist, but quickly suppressed her resentment and regained her composure.
This is just the beginning; she won't let Su Li off so easily...
But Grandma Su still kept a straight face.
The old man spoils these younger generation too much. What family, what cooperation... Let's see if they'll still be so happy when it comes to working in the fields.
As she was pondering, Grandma Su paused in her grip on the chopsticks.
She suddenly remembered that her eldest daughter-in-law still lived in town!
Grandma Su was instantly enraged, finally finding an outlet for her anger. She glared and shouted loudly:
"Now that the eldest son is back, what kind of behavior is it for his wife, a simple woman, to stay in town?"
"The men are going home to work, while the mother and daughter are hiding in town enjoying themselves? There's no such logic in the world! Tell them to get back here right now!"
Grandpa Su remained silent for a moment. He had heard that things had been rather unsettled in the south recently, and it was indeed worrying that his eldest daughter-in-law, a woman living alone with her daughter in town, was not a safe place for him.
He nodded slightly.
"Alright, then let them come back."
Right after breakfast, Grandpa Su couldn't wait to lead Uncle Su to inspect the fields.
The Su family members divided up the tasks, and under the instructions of the old lady Su, the younger members of the fourth branch were assigned to work in the fields.
Taking the opportunity, Su Xiangsheng asked the question that had been lingering at the dinner table. He blinked his big eyes, looking puzzled, "Sister, why didn't you object when Grandma gave us black cornbread?"
Before Su Li could speak, Madam He patiently said:
"We can't push Grandma too far. We have to take it slow. Dad is still recovering. If we rush into a fight with them now, we'll only ruin our own lives. Let's be patient and not let Dad worry, understand?"
"Grandma is so mean! Second Uncle and Eldest Uncle are mean too!" Su Xiangsheng clenched his little fists, his face full of grievance, his voice trembling with tears:
"How long are we supposed to put up with this? I don't want Dad to be bullied by them anymore! Why can't we separate the family?"
A hint of sadness flashed in Madam He's eyes: "Sigh, dividing the family property isn't that easy, don't think about it so much..."
That being said, in private, Mrs. He was genuinely considering dividing the family property.
The reason she married into the Su family was because she valued the fact that the fourth branch of the Su family were all hardworking and honest people, and that their lives would definitely not be bad. Who knew they would be so honest?
She didn't want to be taken advantage of, and she didn't want her children to suffer the same fate in the future, so separating the family was naturally the best option.
But right now, the autumn harvest is the most important thing. No matter what, we have to get this year's harvest. The fourth family does the most work in the fields, so we can't let others have it.
Su Li's idea coincided with He Shi's: if they separated the family now, not only would their eldest and second uncles benefit, but their own family would not get any benefit at all.
This matter cannot be rushed.
"Alright, I'll remember all the suffering now. Once Dad gets better, we'll figure out a way to make sure we never have to suffer like this again."
Su Li took out a handkerchief from her bosom and gently wiped away her younger brother's tears. She then handed him a small bamboo basket: "Go pick some wild jujubes, and see if the jujubes are ripe yet. Oh, and there's something else I need your help with..."
As she spoke, Su Li picked up a twig and gestured on the ground for a while. "Do you understand now? It's about the size of a copper coin, with a gold rim around the edge. Help your sister find it, go quickly!"
"Sister, don't worry!" Su Xiangsheng's eyes sharpened, like a young general who had received a military order. He walked down the mountain with his head held high, not forgetting to turn back and assure everyone, "I will definitely find it!"
"Pfft—" Madam He was amused by his serious expression, and her originally depressed mood dissipated a lot in an instant. "Little sister, you really have a way."
A smile appeared on Su Li's face, and the next moment, she took out a small purse from her bosom and stuffed it into He Shi's hand.
"Little sister, what's wrong with you...?"
Mrs. He stared at the few pieces of silver still warm in her hand, her eyes filled with surprise.
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