"Can’t you just talk to the child kindly?" She felt for her daughter, but didn’t know what to say.
After all, what her husband said was exactly what she was thinking. All she could say was, "The New Year is coming, let’s keep it peaceful. What’s the point in fighting every day?"
"This girl’s heart has gone wild. What are you saying? Aren’t you a countryside girl? Don’t you want to marry a countryside guy? Do you really think you’re that special? Let me tell you, we can’t ignore you anymore! If this continues, you’ll just go down the wrong path! I’ll talk to Aunt Four immediately to introduce someone for you. Ideally, you’ll get married right after the New Year!"
Aunt Four is the village’s professional matchmaker, quite famous.
It’s quite simple for young people in the village to find a match. They just meet up, make sure they don’t find each other unpleasant, and then discuss the bride price. Some even decide after just one meeting.
So Su Minjian decided, his daughter’s situation must be settled after the New Year. Once she’s married off, it’s no longer his worry.
Su Miao felt like her heart was stuffed with straw, the turmoil indescribable.
And there was even more chaos, as Sun Jinxiu and Zhao Yingjun came this afternoon!
They should have come earlier, but Zhao Yingjun had overtime at work, so they were delayed until now.
Su Junxiu hugged the child, wrapped tightly, but the child still seemed to have a cold. Zhao Yingjun blamed her for not taking good care of the child. She was infuriated. It was you who insisted on coming here, ignoring things on the way, and now you’re blaming me!
Zhao Yingjun arrived at the Su Family, pushed the door open, and walked in energetically: "Big brother! Sister-in-law, we’re here!"
The Su Family was startled and quickly welcomed them: "Why did you come!"
Zhao Yingjun is a leader in the city, back then when Su Jinxiu married him, it shocked the whole village. So, they were particularly warm to Zhao Yingjun. He looked around the inside of the house, not showing any dissatisfaction. After all, the Su Family’s conditions were top-notch in the village. The village chief, with plenty of benefits, having an only daughter, wouldn’t be lacking.
Ding Qiuyue greeted them cheerfully, as she was her husband’s sister. There wasn’t much feeling, as long as the face diplomacy was observed. She looked at the child, said a few auspicious words, and brought peanuts and melon seeds for them to snack on.
Zhao Yingjun laughed: "What? Su Miao isn’t at home?"
Su Jinxiu was holding the child, hearing this, her eyes dimmed, gritting her teeth slightly.
"She’s here! She’s sulking with her dad, sleeping in the small room. I’ll go greet her." Ding Qiuyue didn’t think much. Being an elder, after all, they stayed at your house before, you should come out anyway.
Su Miao’s mood was already like being in a frying pan. The noise outside was so loud, how could she not hear it?
This guy even came looking! Originally thought after cheating him out of money, she’d soon disappear, and that’d be it. I’d just avoid you in the future. Who knew Zhao Yingjun would chase me to the door? What is this? Wanting the money back?
Why should I return the money? You took advantage of me first, and you rudely kicked me out without compensation, is that okay?
She greedily held onto this money, feeling justified!
The most important thing is, her parents won’t let her out now, and if she wants to go to the city, they definitely won’t support her. Is it okay not to have money now? No matter what, this money can’t be returned!
Ding Qiuyue came over: "Hurry and go, your aunt and uncle are here."
Su Miao bit her lip, not moving, just pretending to be unwell.
"You sulk with your dad, but why ignore your aunt? They took care of you..."
"Mom! I didn’t even tell you. When I lived at their house, in the end, I was kicked out!" She sat up, angrily said: "Anyway, I hate her. I’m not going!"
Ding Qiuyue was stunned: "What did you say?"
"Aunt used her pregnancy to treat me like a servant, had a bad temper, always disliked me, then fought with uncle, accused me of instigating it. Finally, aunt said I stole money, that’s why she kicked me out. My last few days were spent outside, they’re afraid I’ll report them. Mom, I don’t want to see them!"
Su Miao said half-truths to get herself off the hook, never mentioning the ambiguity with Zhao Yingjun or accepting his money.
After hearing that, Ding Qiuyue was furious! The sister-in-law usually had a bit of arrogance, she tolerated it, after all, she didn’t see her often. But she didn’t expect her daughter to suffer such a grievance in the city! She even thought her daughter was well taken care of. Shameless Su Jinxiu!
Though her daughter stayed there, didn’t pay Su Jinxiu, she did send a bunch of cotton and some local specialties. Unexpectedly, she treated them this way.
"Doing such things, still having the face to come over! I’ll go to her!"
Su Miao grabbed her mother’s arm: "Mom! Less trouble is better. I just won’t show up. Just say I’m not feeling well, and if uncle demands money from you, don’t give it. Also, don’t believe anything he says."
Ding Qiuyue patted her daughter’s shoulder, turned and walked out.
Back in the main room, she said with a smile: "Su Miao has a cold and isn’t feeling well, said she’s afraid of spreading it to your baby, so she’ll come over when she’s better."
Su Jinxiu didn’t mind, holding the child and watching. The child’s face was red from the cold, praying they wouldn’t catch a cold.
Zhao Yingjun laughed coldly inside, is she afraid I’ll come ask for the money?
Actually, he didn’t care about those few hundred bucks. He’s experienced in love affairs, a master at working with women, naturally not caring about that money, but being deceived is intolerable.
But outwardly, he remained calm: "Is that so? Then take good care of her. The New Year is near."
"Exactly." Ding Qiuyue said smilingly to Su Jinxiu: "My daughter said, during her stay at your place, you always took care of her. I should take good care of you too."
Su Jinxiu felt guilty being stared at by the sister-in-law. After all, she had troubles with Su Miao, she didn’t believe Su Miao didn’t complain. Is Ding Qiuyue resentful?
She laughed: "It’s all in the family, I have nothing to say, doing anything is expected. Just that, during my pregnancy, I had a bad temper. If I angered Su Miao, please forgive me."
Su Minjian didn’t notice, laughed and said: "You two rest first, I’ll go kill a chicken."
"No need, we’re all family, don’t be too polite..." Zhao Yingjun tried to stop him.
"Guests are here, how could we not kill a chicken?" Su Minjian walked out.
Ding Qiuyue saw Su Jinxiu’s matter-of-fact demeanor, anger surged.
You dare humiliate my daughter and still want our family to kill a chicken!?