67: Open and close one’s eyes 67 times
67: Open and close one’s eyes 67 times
Yesterday, when Old Guaizi came back, even though he was well bandaged, anyone with a clear set of eyes could tell that his injuries were severe.
Some people had seen Old Guaizi’s injuries, saying that he was covered in blood, and seriously hurt.
If it weren’t for Xiaofeng promptly stopping the bleeding, Guaizi would have been left for dead on the mountain yesterday.
“Yes,” said Su Wu’s dad, “I heard it was Xiaofeng who stopped the bleeding in time, saving Guaizi’s life.”
Listening to the villagers saying one thing about his good fortune and another about him cheating death, Su Zongming’s face didn’t look too good.
He had come today to discuss Xiaofeng’s marriage with Guaizi: “No matter what, that fool pushing me was true, if my health weren’t so good, who knows what might have happened.”
It was their fault for getting physical with an elder.
“Big brother,” Su Guisheng responded quickly, knowing they shouldn’t bring it up again, otherwise Xiaofeng would cry and say they didn’t care about big brother’s life or death: “We were wrong too, we shouldn’t have come in and started questioning you about Xiaofeng’s business right away.
Xiaofeng’s marriage can be urgent or not urgent.
How about this, you rest up at home for a few days, and we will visit again later.”
“Right,” agreed Ma Donghua; with so many villagers watching and big brother seriously injured, some surface-level consideration was still necessary: “Xiaofeng is carrying Liu An’s child, that’s a fact that can’t be escaped.
A few days more or less doesn’t make a difference.
We’ll come back in a couple of days.”
“Guaizi,” said Second Great-Uncle, glancing at Old Guaizi, “Guisheng and his wife are right.
Xiaofeng’s marriage is inevitable; taking a few extra days to discuss it doesn’t change the facts.
You rest up well at home, and we’ll come by another time.”
Third Great-Aunt hesitated and then said with some doubt, “Second brother, didn’t Liu An come here and make a scene last time, admitting the child wasn’t his?
What marriage are we talking about now?”
“Whether it’s his or not, the key is that the other party is willing to marry Xiaofeng.
If Xiaofeng is unwilling to terminate the pregnancy, and someone is willing to marry her, that’s already not bad.
She can’t be too picky,” Second Great-Uncle snorted coldly.
“Since you’ve reclaimed a life, just recover well at home.
Guisheng, let’s go back.”
The marriage was unavoidable anyway.
Guisheng asked Su Zongming quietly, “Dad, about that Liu Dato…”
He and Donghua had promised that they would finalize Xiaofeng’s marriage to Liu An with big brother today, then have Xiaofeng go to the police station and bail out Liu An.
With the situation as it is, Liu An will certainly have to stay inside for a few more days.
Su Zongming snorted coldly, “It’s not that we’re not handling it.
A few early days or late won’t matter; let’s go home.” Today, Su Xiaofeng had put one over them, and he still had a bellyful of anger.
“Just in time, I have something to discuss with Guisheng, too,” said Second Great-Uncle, seeing that his brother’s family was leaving, he wanted to leave with Su Guisheng’s family.
Once Second Great-Uncle and his family had left, Third Great-Aunt stepped forward to pat Xiaofeng on the back: “Don’t be too sad.
After all, your dad is alright now.
I’ll have your little aunt send over some eggs later to nourish Guaizi.”
Su Xiaofeng nodded, “Thank you, Third Great-Aunt.”
After the villagers each said a few words of comfort to Guaizi’s family, they left.
Old Guaizi sighed, “It looks like your uncle’s family is determined to meddle in your marriage with Liu An.”
Su Xiaofeng smirked coldly, “Dad, you don’t have to worry about that.”
“How can I not worry?
I told you to abort the child, and you wouldn’t.
You staying at home , it’s always disadvantageous.”
“Dad, do you share the same views as Second Great-Uncle and the others?” Xiaofeng said, not at all worried about what her uncle’s family wanted to do.
If Old Guaizi shared their opinion, she would have to find another way out.
Truthfully, Old Guaizi had only one daughter, the original owner of the body, and he had indeed treated her well from childhood.
Since she had taken over the original owner’s body, unless absolutely necessary, she didn’t want to leave Old Guaizi.
“I’ve been through Ghost Gate myself, and I’ve come to see many things differently.
In life, it’s just a matter of opening and closing one’s eyes.
If you want to give birth to the child, we will.
Even if it’s hard and tiring, I’ll support you.
If you want to get married, I’ll find you a good match.
If Second Uncle and the others truly can’t accept you, I’ll take you away from here and find another place to live.
As long as we have able hands, we won’t starve to death.”
Su Xiaofeng felt a twinge in her nose.