Qian knelt on the ground and hurriedly explained to Su Bai, but kneeling was useless at this point.

Su Bai sat calmly on the stool, not giving her another glance.

Staring intently at the dough in the wooden basin, he waited quietly for fifteen minutes before kneading it a second time.

Zhao and the three of them, Su Dalang and Su Erlang, were also busy with their work in silence.

Tonight's events are different from the past. It would be inappropriate to say anything now, and whether or not to divorce his wife is not something the first wife should interfere with.

Qian Dabao's joy froze on his face.

It was a good thing that Su Baishi was willing to let him go home the next morning, but if her sister was divorced and sent back to the Qian family because of this, the Qian family would lose all face in all the nearby villages.

Having a sister who has been abandoned by her husband is not only embarrassing, but it will also affect his two sons' ability to find wives when they grow up.

Moreover, the Su family now owns restaurants and shops in Zaozhuang, and they are just waiting to open and make a fortune every day. They are the wealthiest family in the surrounding area of ​​Qingshui County, and even a hair on their head is thicker than their waist.

Only because the younger sister stayed with the Su family and was always the second daughter-in-law of the Su family, could the Qian family occasionally make some extra money.

The previous half-piece of cloud-patterned satin is the best example.

If he were to return to the Qian family, he would lose everything. Moreover, the family already had little money, and having another mouth to feed for no reason would surely make his wife refuse to let him sleep in the bed every night.

As the man thought of this, regret instantly overwhelmed him.

If they had known earlier that the Su family had someone as powerful as Xiao Jinhan backing them up, they would have immediately exposed his identity. Even if they had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't have dared to come to the Su family to claim their money.

He hurriedly dragged his broken leg into the kitchen, stood shamelessly in front of Su Baishi, and slapped himself twice across the face.

His already bruised and swollen face swelled up even more instantly. The man didn't cry out in pain, but instead grimaced and bowed to Madam Su, saying, "Mother-in-law, today all the blame lies with me, Qian Dabao. I was blinded by greed and did such an indecent thing."

If you're angry, you can hit me or yell at me; I won't complain.

But my sister is innocent. Please, be magnanimous and don't play such a joke on her..."

Su Sui squatted down beside the courtyard gate, listened to the noise from the kitchen, then turned around, knelt on the muddy ground, and bowed three times to the incense burner on the courtyard wall.

Her health was failing her, and she was unable to go into the mountains to look for Hua'er. She could only pray to all the bodhisattvas to take good care of her Hua'er and let her return home safely.

Her Hua'er is such a good person, she shouldn't have to suffer outside.

Beside her, two little creatures, one black and one white, saw her kowtow and imitated her, raising their little chubby paws to their heads and bowing to the incense offering in a very proper manner.

While praying, he made soft whimpering noises.

Their hooves weren't as long as Da Niu's, so they couldn't run fast and lost track of the man after a short while.

Hopefully, Da Niu can pull herself together and bring her owner back.

Inside the kitchen, seeing that Su Baishi remained silent, Qian rushed out of the kitchen and dragged Su Erhu, who was standing by the yard, inside. They knelt down together in front of Su Baishi, saying, "Father of the child, please talk to your mother properly."

I stayed at home all day. My mother asked me to cut grass for rabbits and chicken feed, which I did. I also washed the pig offal, which is the hardest to clean. I also helped prepare the lunch for the thirty villagers.

My brother has his own legs; I can't control where he goes or what he does.

If I knew he had news about Hua'er, I would definitely tell you all immediately.

How could he divorce me without a word just because of my brother? How could he do such a thing...?

The more the woman spoke, the more aggrieved she felt, and in the end she began to cry softly, her sobs filling the entire kitchen.

However, this time, Su Erhu simply let her tug at his sleeve and did not offer any comfort as usual.

Su Bai glanced at the second couple, her expression unchanged. "Su Erhu, I'm putting my words here today. If you choose to continue living with Qian Shi, from now on I will pretend I never had a son like you, and you should never call me 'Mother' again."

"Mother?" Madam Qian exclaimed in surprise.

Her phoenix eyes looked at the silent man beside her, her eyes already brimming with tears, "Brother Erhu, you..."

She bit her lip, her voice carrying a plea she herself didn't realize.

They prayed that the man would speak up quickly and plead with Su Bai Shi for mercy.

Mother and son, how could there be any grudges between them that last overnight! No matter how harsh the words are now, most of them will be forgotten after one night.

But the relationship between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law is different.

Su Hua is her mother-in-law's Achilles' heel. Now, her brother has not only touched her Achilles' heel, but also seems to want to tear it off. It's only natural that her mother-in-law is angry with her. If her husband doesn't speak up for her, she might really not be able to get through this.

In the blink of an eye, Qian's thoughts were already in turmoil.

Finally, seeing Su Erhu prostrate himself on the ground and respectfully kowtow to Su Baishi, she finally felt a little relieved.

"It is the son's fault for being unfilial and failing to recognize people, which has led to the current situation step by step."

But please, Mother, consider that Madam Qian has been married to my son for four years and has given birth to Chunhua for him. Do not mention divorcing her. Give her a letter of divorce and let her leave on her own..."

The man's words sent a chill down Qian Shi's spine, leaving her utterly incredulous. "Su Erhu, what are you saying? You want to give me a divorce papers and divorce me?!"

After the initial shock came fury, and she clenched her fist and punched Su Erhu in the chest, shouting, "What right do you have to divorce me?!"

You were the one who said you loved me and wanted to be with me. You were the one who said you wanted to spend your life with me. You were the one who went through all the proper matchmaking and wedding rituals to bring me into your home.

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