Su Guisheng, of course, compared himself with Su Changgeng.
Su Changgeng is not his big brother’s person, so it was natural for his brother to ignore him. Su Guisheng, after all, was his brother’s own younger brother, and even if there were some unhappiness on normal days, he still had to rely on his own people at critical moments.
In the village, that’s how it was. No matter how much discord there was between two brothers or how much they looked down on each other, when outsiders came, the closest ones were still their own brothers. Thinking of this, Su Guisheng got even more worked up, "Wenqing, think about my brother’s situation at that time. Who in the village ever sympathized with him?"
Su Wenqing glanced at Su Guisheng, bringing up old matters: "You weren’t very nice to Xiaofeng’s family either."
This was a clear fact that everyone could see.
"You compare me to Su Changgeng, but Su Changgeng’s daughter almost harmed Xiaofeng, I at most just took advantage of my big brother’s family. Besides, I am his real brother, how can you compare that?" Su Guisheng became a bit unhappy after hearing Su Wenqing’s words.
Su Wenqing, hearing Su Guisheng’s words, felt a bit troubled. He looked at Xiaofeng, "Xiaofeng, arranging for Su Changgeng to come here was indeed somewhat inconsiderate of me. However, he is really skilled at work, worth two people, and moreover, we are all from the same village. There is no need to be at each other’s throats. We see each other when we raise our heads and lower our heads, isn’t it better to live in harmony and make money?"
"No need." Su Changgeng, who had been standing there unknowingly for some time, said with a dark face, "Even if they invited me, I would not have come. It’s not like I don’t have other places to work, acting as if I am shamelessly pushing myself forward."
"It’s good you realize that. My big brother’s factory just doesn’t welcome you." Su Guisheng held his head high, like a rooster crowing in victory.
Su Changgeng snorted coldly, "As if I’m desperate for your place, the wages here are so low, who would want it? I’d rather work in the mines, where I can earn much more per month."
In comparison, earning a dozen yuan a day is truly from another world.
"If you don’t care about coming over, we don’t care about you coming over either."
"A widow running the household, what is there to be happy about." Su Changgeng snorted coldly and headed straight home.
That day, as he passed by Old Guaizi’s house, he overheard He Ximei and Guaizi chatting about how Dr. Ye had just died and what Xiaofeng would do in the future.
He was not a man of many words and didn’t bother discussing such matters with anyone. However, it seemed to him, a widow running the household is just that, and he definitely despised associating with a woman.
With this thought, he looked disdainfully at Su Wenqing and his group: "A bunch of adult men fawning over a woman, don’t you feel ashamed?"
"Su Changgeng, what are you implying? How would our Xiaofeng be a widow?" Su Guisheng, who didn’t know the news of Ye Cheng’s death, became visibly agitated after hearing Su Changgeng’s words.
Su Changgeng glanced at Xiaofeng, his eyes full of mockery, "You should ask your niece about it. Why did she suddenly come back from the Imperial Capital, and she’s been back for a while now, why hasn’t she returned? Last time I passed by Guaizi’s door, I clearly heard them saying that Dr. Ye had died. She looks like the kind that brings misfortune to her husband. Dr. Ye was unlucky to marry her; it’s just sad that such a young man had to die like that."
Hearing those unpleasant words from his mouth, Xiaofeng’s face undoubtedly darkened, "Uncle Changgeng, I had originally planned to have you come work for us, but under these circumstances, let’s just stick to our own paths."
"If it’s sticking to our own paths, then so be it. I’m not that desperate." Su Changgeng spit on the ground and was about to leave when Su Guisheng grabbed him, "Su Changgeng, clarify for me who you are calling a misfortune bringer. I think your daughter is the one who brought misfortune; Liu An died not long after marrying her, if that’s not misfortune, what is it? Dr. Ye is from a wealthy family in the Imperial Capital, how could he just die like that.
If Dr. Ye was dead, who would Xiaofeng rely on? So, it seems unlikely.
"Whether Dr. Ye is alive or dead, you should ask her yourself. I am certain I did not hear wrong." Su Changgeng said and didn’t want to say more, wanting to go home.
Su Guisheng looked at Xiaofeng, wanting to hear her answer. However, Xiaofeng went to the other side with Su Wenqing, clearly unwilling to talk about this topic.
Not willing to let it go, Su Guisheng decided to ask his elder brother. This was a big matter, after all, and he had to ask for clarification.
"Big brother, I heard that Ye Cheng is gone. Is this true or not?" Su Guisheng was naturally nosy and hearing a topic worth discussing, he was intent on digging deeper.