Su Chang'an's face was calm. He frowned and said, "She can't eat if she can't eat, but it's true that she can't eat, while we can."

"This smokescreen is easy to expose. As long as we act as if it doesn't exist, it won't affect us at all. Let's eat!"

Su Chang'an's eyes were resolute. He picked up his chopsticks and scooped a mouthful of rice into his mouth, as if to prove something to everyone. He chewed it a few times and then swallowed it whole.

It felt like countless needles were pricking his mouth; as he swallowed, the sharp needles scraped down his throat, lower and lower...

The pain caused fine beads of sweat to appear on his forehead.

Even his carefully controlled facial expressions twitched slightly unconsciously, something he couldn't control himself.

"Big brother... how are you?"

Su Changshui swallowed hard and asked nervously.

He's so hungry. How should he eat this? Is it even okay for him to eat?

He only took one bite, but he saw that Su Chang'an was already sweating from the pain, as if he had really swallowed a needle. This made Su Changshui feel scared.

My stomach felt like it was being pounded with hunger, but I held the bowl of rice but dared not take a bite.

The rest of the Su family were in similar situations.

Su Chang'an tried to reassure himself that it was fake while forcing himself to eat a few more bites and swallow.

The veins on his forehead bulged, and he said with a fierce determination, "This is all fake. We won't be hungry after we eat it. She's just a child and she can't last more than a few days."

He felt a burning pain in his abdomen, and he tried his best to calm himself down and reassure himself that it was all fake, fake.

Su Chang'an wanted everyone to have dinner with him.

Su Chang'an picked up another piece of meat and ate it. The braised pork, which was originally tender, now tasted like it was made of iron. He swallowed it directly, and his throat hurt again. His hand holding the chopsticks trembled.

"I...I'm not hungry, I won't eat today..."

Lian mustered her courage and put a grain of rice into her mouth, but quickly spat it out with a pale face. She said weakly that she had only eaten one grain and her mouth was in excruciating pain, so she dared not swallow any more.

Liu also silently put down her chopsticks.

Su Changshui's eyes were practically glowing green with hunger, but he still endured the hunger and said, "I have no appetite either..."

Su Yu'e frowned and interjected, "Big brother, third brother, if we can't eat at home, how about we go to a restaurant?"

Nobody expected this.

Hearing Su Yu'e say this, everyone's eyes lit up.

Old Mrs. Yang said with a smile, "Yes, let's all go to the restaurant to eat!"

The Lian and Liu families also rekindled their bright eyes.

Who wouldn't be hungry?

Su Jingui and Su Jinbao were already sobbing uncontrollably. The two, who were already quite mature, wiped away their tears and said, "Let's go out to eat, let's go out to eat!"

Su Yu'e gave Lian and Liu a hateful look and said, "Third sister-in-law just said she wasn't hungry, and second sister-in-law also put down her chopsticks. If you're not hungry, then don't go."

Her elder brother is back. Although she can't openly deal with the two of them, she'll hold a grudge and make things difficult for Liu and Lian for a while.

Lian and Liu looked at each other, neither of them angry, but just smiled and nodded obediently.

"Little sister is still growing, eat more."

Lian smiled and said.

Her gaze was meaningful, which made Su Yu'e's heart tremble.

Fortunately, Lian didn't say anything. She felt a little more at ease after going to Old Yang's side and taking Old Yang's arm.

Su Chang'an didn't care about them anyway, and he and Su Changshui got up and went out.

Old Mrs. Yang followed closely behind, holding the hands of her two grandsons.

Old Man Su was pushed along by his servants.

After they had all left, Lian and Liu returned to their courtyard together.

"Second sister-in-law, I don't know why, but I always feel that our good days are coming to an end."

Lian sighed, her unease not disappearing with Su Chang'an's return, but instead growing stronger.

If we can't eat now, what about later?

How difficult their lives must have been when the Su family fell.

"Sister-in-law, I am also very uneasy."

Liu also looked sorrowful. Su Changsheng had been gone for so long and hadn't returned. They had done those things to Su Yu'e. Although they had temporarily controlled Su Yu'e, the killing had been a double-edged sword.

He was facing Su Yu'e while also facing them.

"Second sister-in-law, let's run away. While we still have money at home, let's make a fortune and go somewhere else. Let's change our identities and live an ordinary life. Let's find someone who cares about us again."

Holding Liu's hand, Lian revealed her wildest idea.

Liu's eyes widened in disbelief; this was truly insane.

But Lian's words resonated with her, and she couldn't help but think about leaving this awful place, taking some money, finding a good man to live a normal life, and having a few more sensible and obedient children.

“Second sister-in-law, we live like servants every day, and we’re practically widows. What’s the point of this life? When we go out to have fun, it’s like we’re doing something illegal. We’re just looking for a bit of fun because we’re lonely. We’re good people, after all.”

Lian sighed, her heart filled with sorrow. In just a few short years, she felt hopeless about life.

Su Changshui will abandon her sooner or later, and she will end up with nothing.

She's only in her early twenties; she's barely lived half her life.

Run away, change your name, and start a new life.

“Su Yu’e is no good person. She’s only being controlled now because she’s worried that we’ll ruin her marriage and reputation. But in two years, who will believe this? Look at her, it’s only been a few days and she’s already starting to take revenge on us because of her older brother.”

As she spoke, Mrs. Lian sighed again.

She had seen through the Su family; they were all capable.

Even her own son, Su Jinbao, didn't take her seriously as his mother. In a place like this, what good could possibly come of her?

"Sister-in-law, let me think about it."

Liu was also tempted. She felt uneasy that Zhao Caiju had managed to get four thousand taels of silver.

When Lian made this crazy decision, she wanted to agree immediately, but reason told her to think it over carefully.

Because once this decision is made, there are only two possible outcomes: either she and the Lian family change their names and start anew, or they are defeated and their heads are separated from their bodies.

"Second sister-in-law, think it over carefully. I've made up my mind. I'll leave in three days under the pretext of burning incense. If you've made up your mind, come with me. If you haven't, then I wish you peace and happiness."

Lian glanced at Liu, lowered her voice and spoke softly before returning to her own courtyard.

That is to say, they don't have any servants around them, otherwise they wouldn't dare to say such things so frankly.

Liu sighed softly as she watched Lian's retreating figure and then entered her own courtyard.

...

Su Chang'an arrived at the restaurant with his family, and when the food was served, everyone looked at each other.

Su Chang'an took a bite with his chopsticks, and immediately frowned.

"Is this not acceptable either?"

Su Changshui was somewhat desperate, but looking at the table full of delicious food, he couldn't help but take a bite, which he quickly spat out.

With tears in her eyes, Old Madam Yang said, "Chang'an, please think of something."