Upon hearing this, Madam Qian finally understood his meaning, and her eyes widened in shock. How dare her brother!

Trading Hua'er's information for money—leaving aside whether this plan will actually work, did he not consider how his younger sister would live in the Su family after he did this?

Just then, a loud crash was heard in the courtyard.

The window of the west room was half open, and Qian looked out the window and saw a man stumbling towards the west room.

The man's right leg dangled limply to the ground below the knee, his hands were tied up, and half a face mask was hanging over his face.

There were no candles lit in the courtyard, only a faint light coming from the kitchen, but Madam Qian immediately recognized that the person was her eldest brother, Qian Dabao.

"Big brother!"

Unable to stand any longer, Qian quickly walked out of the west room.

When they got closer, they realized that the man not only had a broken leg, but his face was also badly bruised, covered in swollen patches and even scabs. They were instantly filled with anger and heartache.

"Brother, why did you do this! Now that you've done this, how am I supposed to face my husband and my sister-in-law?"

Qian Dabao's mouth was stuffed with a smelly handkerchief, so he couldn't speak and could only keep shaking his head.

Perhaps it was because I finally saw my family, but the tears and snot that I had stopped started flowing again, and they flowed even more heavily.

Seeing his appearance, Qian's anger subsided somewhat. She quietly turned her head to peek into the kitchen and saw that Su Bai was busy in the kitchen and not looking this way. She quickly pulled the handkerchief out of his mouth.

"I didn't mean to either! I just lost my mind for a moment. Moon Lady, please plead with my mother-in-law for me!"

Once Qian Dabao's mouth was freed, he immediately burst into tears, sobbing, "I really know I was wrong. I already had a leg broken by Xiao Jinhan at Xiaoheishan, and I was also severely beaten by my mother-in-law and third brother. I even lost a tooth. I guess that counts as punishment."

"Let's just let this go, okay?"

When Qian heard that Su Baishi was responsible for the injuries on Qian Dabao's face, and that Su Sanhu was also involved, she felt inexplicably displeased.

She only had one biological brother from her maternal family, and Su Sanhu beat him up without hesitation, clearly showing that he didn't respect his sister-in-law at all.

As for Su Baishi and Xiao Jinhan, she subconsciously overlooked them. Su Baishi was the head of the entire Su family, and Xiao Jinhan was a military man. She couldn't afford to resent them, and dared not.

However, after tonight's incident, my plan to ask Su Hua for a job as a manager in Zaozhuang for my brother is now completely ruined.

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Qian Dabao assumed that she was unwilling, and his crying became even louder, "Yue Niang, you are my only sister, even if we break bones, we are still connected by tendons."

You should remember how I've treated you from childhood to adulthood.

Whenever there's something delicious at home, I always save half for you. I always give you the last piece of meat in the bowl. Even when I go to the mountains to collect bird eggs, I roast the best and biggest ones for you.

Now that your brother has realized his mistake, can't you remember your past relationship and help him this once?

Besides, Xiao Jinhan has already led a large group of people to Daheishan Mountain to rescue Su Hua. She's bound to be alright. As long as you plead with your mother-in-law, this matter will be resolved."

Qian looked somewhat stunned. He was telling the truth. When she was little, he had always indulged her and doted on her.

However, after my brother married my sister-in-law, all the good food went to her, and the last bite of meat was given to her. When he grew up and stopped collecting bird eggs, the eggs in the house were always given to my sister-in-law first before she got any.

Even though things changed later, the good things from my childhood are still real.

Moreover, since Su Hua was unharmed and her elder brother was punished, the matter should be settled outright, and no longer be pursued. Thinking of this, Madam Qian nodded.

Su Erhu, holding Chunhua's hand, stood at the door of the west room. Upon seeing this scene, he suddenly chuckled softly.

He had initially held a sliver of hope for her, but now it all seemed like a joke.

When Qian turned around, she saw her husband smiling. Her heart skipped a beat, and she stopped in her tracks as she headed towards the kitchen.

"Brother Erhu, what...what are you laughing at?"

Su Erhu raised his eyes and looked into the woman's phoenix eyes. He still remembered when they first met. She had a tall figure and was full of girlish innocence. When she looked at him, her phoenix eyes were so clear that they seemed to be adorned with starlight. In just one glance, she saw into his heart.

Now, only four years have passed, and although the same eyes remain, the light of the past can no longer be seen.

The man turned his face away, no longer looking at her, and said softly, "It's nothing, you can go now."

Ms. Qian pursed her lips, her unease growing stronger.

But Qian Dabao, seeing her standing still, couldn't help but push her towards the kitchen doorway, whispering, "Yueniang, go and plead with your mother-in-law. I really don't want to stay here any longer. My legs hurt, and my face hurts so much. I just want to go home quickly and find a good doctor to see me..."

When Qian turned to look at Su Erhu again, she only saw the man's back.

Inside the kitchen, the two brothers, Da Lang and Er Lang, sat in front of the stove, watching the fire with their eyes closed. Zhao Shi was helping Su Bai Shi with her work. To make delicious hand-pulled noodles, the dough had to be kneaded every fifteen minutes after it had rested, repeated three or four times until the dough was smooth. This kind of dough is the most chewy.

Qian walked into the kitchen and looked at Su Bai's slightly pale face, but couldn't bring herself to say what she wanted to say.

She knew how much her mother-in-law favored her sister-in-law. If murder were not illegal, she probably would have killed her brother in Xiaoheishan. What good would her pleading do now?

The woman stood there, twisting her fingers.

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