Soon the basket will be half full; taking these back will be enough to feed the family for a while.

Zhao Jixue expected his family to be in turmoil, and he naturally wanted Zhao Jixue to experience the consequences himself.

Zhou Li is a strong-willed person, which Zhao Jixue and his parents complain about. But in Su Chengguo's eyes, Zhou Li is a good woman. Her in-laws are no longer useful and her husband is incompetent. She manages everything inside and outside the home, ensuring that her children have an education and that her family has food and clothing. She has done a great job.

Zhao Jixue hadn't been home for over ten years, and when he returned, instead of being grateful for Zhou Li's efforts, he complained about her. He's a real scoundrel.

Not only were they ungrateful, but they also tried to drive Zhou Li away; they were utterly heartless.

From an outsider's perspective, Su Chengguo felt sorry for Zhou Li.

But he will never be lenient. If he were to be soft-hearted, wouldn't it be his family who would suffer?

So after picking the pears, Su Chengguo went to get the pomfret, taking six of them, and then she also picked up ten eggs.

Zhao's mother stamped her feet anxiously to the side.

With a forced smile, Zhao Jixue packed Su Chengguo's food and said, "You must tell them nicely when we get back. Let's eat first. When we make money later, they'll know you did the right thing."

After Su Chengguo went to get the rice, Zhao Jixue reassured his mother, saying, "Mom, don't worry, I'll give her some money for these things. That woman is greedy and a snob; she'll shut up."

Seeing how confident Zhao Jixue was, Zhao's mother felt relieved.

Fearing that she would delay Zhao Jixue's important matter, Zhao's mother took the food back to her room to eat with Zhao's father.

After Su Chengguo sat down, she smiled and said, "Auntie is the best. I wish my mom was like that. Unlike my mom, who controls everything. It's infuriating to watch!"

Zhao Jixue smiled and said, "That's all for your own good. Once Aunt Hua knows your abilities, she won't always try to control you."

Su Chengguo's complaints about Liu Xiaohua were exactly what Zhao Jixue wanted to hear. The more Su Chengguo complained about his family, the smoother things would go for him.

"Yeah, you're right, senior. Once I've made a fortune following you, let's see what they dare to say then!"

Su Chengguo started eating, talking as he ate. He put the good dishes in his own bowl and ate them slowly. Now, even if he went to the table to defecate, Zhao Jixue wouldn't get angry, so he could do whatever made him happy.

"Okay, okay."

Zhao Jixue looked at Su Chengguo and nodded repeatedly.

Seeing Su Chengguo eat so much, he could only curse her in his heart as a glutton!

His chopsticks were always a step behind Su Chengguo's, and Su Chengguo would always take the best pieces of meat and eat them.

Dried fish heads are not as good as fresh fish heads; there's really not much meat left after drying, so Su Chengguo left him the fish head and tail.

Moreover, Su Chengguo would keep talking whenever he ate, and when he was about to concentrate on thinking about his lines, Su Chengguo would quickly finish eating.

"belch……"

Su Chengguo let out a loud burp, then stood up, wiped her mouth, and said to Zhao Jixue, "Brother Xue, can I see the good stuff you brought back from the big city? Clothes, pants, and stuff like that?"

Zhao Jixue nodded without hesitation: "Of course."

To deceive Su Chengguo, these things were meant to be shown to him.

Su Chengguo had spent his entire life struggling to survive at sea; he had never seen such good things before.

That's what we're going to use to deceive him.

"You're so kind, senior."

Su Chengguo looked excited and adoring.

The leftovers from the meal weren't cleaned up. Zhao Jixue took Su Chengguo back to her room, took out several sets of clothes and laid them on the bed, saying to Su Chengguo, "Chengguo, these are all made of silk, they'll keep you cool and comfortable."

Su Chengguo has already touched it.

It was indeed very silky smooth, but he didn't know if it was real silk, as he had never seen real silk before.

Su Chengguo looked at Zhao Jixue: "Brother Xue, can I give it a try? I feel like I'm a good fit for him. I think I'm destined to be rich, and I'm sure I'll be able to afford it in the future."

Zhao Jixue was surprised by Su Chengguo's thick skin, and he nodded.

Su Chengguo immediately took off her vest and tried on the clothes.

Then I stopped taking them off.

"Senior, do I look great in this outfit? My older brother will be so envious when I wear this back. But we have to agree that my older brother isn't as smart as me, so you can't help him make money. You can help me instead."

Su Chengguo looked at Zhao Jixue and said something that clearly had ulterior motives.

"OK……"

Zhao Jixue had just uttered the word "okay" and was about to finish his sentence when Su Chengguo interrupted him with a bear hug.

Su Chengguo immediately hugged Zhao Jixue, excitedly pounded his back several times, and said with great emotion, "Thank you so much, Brother Xue. I'll accept it without hesitation. I will remember your kindness for the rest of my life."

"Cough cough cough—"

Zhao Jixue coughed immediately after being slapped, but fortunately Su Chengguo had already let go of him and went to look at other things.

Zhao Jixue's mind was a bit blank. He didn't want to send it off, but Su Chengguo had set him up. He had just wanted to say, "Fine, I won't take your older brother!"

He didn't get a chance to say the last few words. Seeing Su Chengguo looking at his things again, Zhao Jixue quickly went over and said, "Chengguo, these aren't suitable for you. You're too dark-skinned. They're not right for you. When you make some money later, I'll take you to a department store to buy something that suits you!"

Su Chengguo nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'll just touch them. These clothes feel so comfortable."

"Hey senior, what's in your box?"

Su Chengguo searched around Zhao Jixue's room but couldn't find the gray clothes. Finally, her gaze fell on an old wooden box.

Zhao Jixue pulled Su Chengguo out, saying with a smile, "It's just some smelly socks. It's already afternoon, you should go home. I'll help you make money in a couple of days."

That box naturally contained his treasures, which he couldn't possibly show to Su Chengguo.

Su Chengguo was easily fooled and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll go home first, senior."

Su Chengguo picked up his basket and left the Zhao family's house; he would come back tomorrow.

It's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal; Su Chengguo is not a soft-hearted person.

In ordinary households, everything that can be turned into money is sold for cash. Zhao Jixue is dissatisfied with Zhou Li, so he naturally won't appreciate her thriftiness. The seeds of conflict have been sown, and they might soon bear fruit.

Su Chengguo, wanting to have some fun, started whistling...

After seeing Su Chengguo off, Zhao Jixue opened the box and took out the cage. Inside, the fat rat was curled up in a ball with its back to Zhao Jixue.

"Grey Fairy, Grey Fairy, you said you couldn't spread the plague, so we'll just have to go back to our old ways. If you still can't do that, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Zhao Jixue touched the pendant on his chest, his expression turning ruthless.

The gray-clad figure trembled and emitted painful squeaks.

Zhao Jixue loosened his grip and took out some more peanuts, putting them into the cage: "Eat up, these peanuts are big and plump. As long as you help me, I'll treat you well."