Otherwise, Eldest's shameless hooligan behavior, who knew how much they might have to lose because of him.
Unfortunately, fate didn't favor their wishes.
Jiang Dashan, with a stony expression on his face, sternly asked his two grandsons, "Stop crying, and answer me, was it you two who pushed San Ya into the water? Be honest."
He looked menacing, and just his silent presence was enough to scare the grandchildren, let alone now with his stern expression.
Thus, the two boys, sniffing and sobbing, nodded, "Yes, we truly didn't do it on purpose."
Sun Lixia's face instantly turned ashen, considering Eldest would create trouble and haggle even without reason, let alone now that he had the upper hand.
Zhang Guihua, feeling sorry for her grandsons, hurriedly attempted to smooth things over, "Eldest, you see, your nephews didn't do it on purpose, let's just let bygones be bygones, alright?"
"Yes, yes, Uncle, you're the bigger person, don't be petty with the young ones," Sun Lixia also chimed in, making an effort to please.
However, Jiang Changhai wouldn't have any of it, "Impossible!"
Of course, he knew his nephews didn't do it intentionally, otherwise it wouldn't have come to this.
Jiang Dashan then asked in a deep voice, "So what do you want?"
Hearing this, Sun Lixia's heart skipped a beat, as if she could already see all their things being moved to Eldest's house.
But Jiang Changhai solemnly said, "You two go and apologize to Mianmian."
The brothers, straightforward as they were, turned around and walked to the bedside, "Sorry, Mianmian sister, we didn't mean to push you into the river."
"I forgive you," said Jiang Mianmian magnanimously, waving her hand, as these two troublemakers had already been scared enough by their father.
And Sun Lixia breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately praised, "I always knew San Ya was the most sensible and understanding among the girls!"
Zhang Guihua also showed a relieved smile, thinking Eldest had finally come around and didn't make unreasonable demands.
Then they heard Jiang Changhai state confidently, "Mianmian has had such a fright, she needs at least two months to recuperate."
"Okay!" Zhang Guihua agreed without much hesitation.
After all, that lazy girl also always shirks work every day; as long as no one mentions drinking chicken soup, it's fine.
Dad, you're the best!
Jiang Mianmian silently applauded her father in her heart; she could lie around doing nothing for two months!
Jiang Changhai continued, "Mianmian is so weak, my wife will need to take care of her at home for the next few days."
Su Wanyu, who had been silently playing the role of the worried mother: Dad, you're the most manly man!
"No way!" Zhang Guihua's face grew long, "If she's home, who will take over her work in the fields?!"
Eldest's wife already had the least strenuous tasks; if she didn't even earn that work-point, that would really be feeding a freeloader.
Jiang Changhai replied without thinking, "Let Laosan's wife do it."
"Why should I?!" Sun Lixia's face was full of discontent.
Jiang Changhai justified firmly, "Because your kids, Zhiwen and Zhiwu, pushed my daughter into the river."
Lost for words, Jiang Changtao spoke up and agreed, "Okay."
"Dad?!" Sun Lixia looked incredulously at her husband; she was already tired enough from doing her own daily chores.
Jiang Changhai, however, patted his brother's shoulder, looking pleased, "Laosan, you really take responsibility, like a true man!"
Jiang Laosan's mouth twitched unwillingly, not appreciating his shameless Eldest brother's compliment, feeling it quite disingenuous.
Jiang Changhai didn't care what he was thinking, and turned his head to continue, "Also—"
"Also?!" Zhang Guihua and Sun Lixia cried out in unison, as if it were never going to end!