Today is also a good day for the Su family in Liuhuai Lane.

Liao Fengmei had just gotten her job in the morning, and after lunch, Li Yueniang took Su Changzhi and his wife to look at houses.

"Changzhi, come in, come in and take a look, see if you like it or not."

"It's very close to your brother's place. Even if you walk slowly, it's only a two or three-minute walk."

Liao Fengmei was a little confused. She tightened her grip on Su Changzhi's hand. Had he been assigned to a different job so soon after finding one?

Su Changzhi was very happy. He soon learned that the house he was living in was registered under his elder brother Su Changqing's name, and that his elder brother and sister-in-law would soon be transferred back.

If it were just the couple, it would be fine, but there are three children too. How can a family of five be crammed into the eldest brother's house?

Now that they've moved in, it's already inconvenient for Qingci and Jindong to come back occasionally; it would be even more crowded if their elder brother and sister-in-law also came back.

Even brothers have their disagreements, let alone those who haven't seen each other for so many years. Besides, they don't know what kind of person their sister-in-law is, so it wouldn't be good to put the eldest brother in a difficult position.

Now that Fengmei has a job, even if her mother doesn't help her look for a place, she plans to ask to find a place and move out.

“Mom, it’s great. These two big rooms and one small storage room are perfect. Fengmei and I can share one room, Sigui and Sijia can share the other. We’ll tidy up the smaller room, put a small bed in it, and give it to Sixiang. Sixiang will be eleven next year, and she’ll be a big girl soon. It’s not convenient for her to live with her brothers anymore.”

Liao Fengmei hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Mother, it's more than enough, but how much does it cost per month?"

"It's free, it's yours, Changzhi's!"

With a delighted expression, Li Yueniang took out the house deed and land deed from her bosom and handed them to Su Changzhi, saying, "It's been bought and is registered in your name. From now on, this will be your home."

"Where your mother is, that's your home, but neither your mother's nor your brother's is as good as your own."

"Now, Changzhi has a home in Kyoto, Fengmei has a job, and Sigui and the others are all in school. Mother, Mother's heart is..."

Li Yueniang choked up and couldn't speak.

"After a period of rest, things will gradually get better, and the future will be better and better."

Liao Fengmei looked over with surprise and delight, craning her neck to look at the land deed in Su Changzhi's hand. "Brother Changzhi, really? This is our home? We have a home now?"

Su Changzhi looked at his mother, something flashing in his eyes.

"Mother, did you...did you go to see him?"

Li Yueniang stiffened, then nodded. "He owes you this, and it's what you deserve. Even if you don't acknowledge him, he's still your father, and as his father, he has responsibilities..."

With his face flushed red, Su Changzhi shoved the land deed in his hand into Li Yueniang's arms as if it were burning hot.

"Mom, I don't want his, give it back to him, give it back to him, cough cough cough~."

Seeing Su Changzhi coughing violently in agitation, Li Yueniang quickly patted his back, saying, "Why are you so stubborn, child?"

"Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to consider Fengmei and Sigui, the three siblings. He's offering them, why shouldn't we take them? Are you stupid? This is free money."

"Do you know how difficult it is to own a house in Kyoto? You can't buy one even if you have money. With this house, your family can finally settle down in Kyoto. Even if your mother dies, she can rest in peace."

"Do you want Sigui and Fengmei to wander around with you? Sigui will be 17 next year, and in a few years he'll be going to be introduced to potential spouses. No matter what the future holds, at least the family should put his mind at ease. Tell me, what are we living for? Isn't it so that our children can live well and be happy?"

Su Changzhi was shocked.

Then, looking at Li Yueniang with a sorrowful expression and eyes full of heartache, she pounded her fists against her chest repeatedly. "Mother, I don't want you to beg him for my sake, I don't want you to bow down to him for my sake. It hurts me so much, sob sob~"

"I'm sorry, it's my fault, it's my... I'm useless. I'm so old, and you still have to worry about me."

Su Changzhi was so ashamed that he dared not look Li Yueniang in the eye.

Su Changzhi knew better than anyone how much his mother hated that person after receiving the divorce letter. Coupled with his own disappearance, if it weren't for him and his brother, his mother would never have had any contact with that person, given her personality.

For so many years, for the sake of her two sons, Mother has suppressed her hatred and dealt with the other side relentlessly...

Looking at his wife's pleading eyes and thinking of his three children who had suffered alongside him, Su Changzhi once again despised his own incompetence.

Li Yueniang's eyes also reddened; her son had always understood her.

“Changzhi, I’m not wronged. I’m not very capable. When you and Changqing were with me, we were always struggling to make ends meet. Although that man wronged me, he didn’t mistreat us. Otherwise, with my abilities, I wouldn’t be able to afford such a big house, and your brother wouldn’t have been raised to be so successful. Look at Qingci and Jindong now, they are both more outstanding than their peers. Changzhi, you have to give up something to gain something.”

“Mother knows you don’t like him, but if you were his son, it would be much easier than if you weren’t. What’s a little bit of anger? We can just swallow it. We can get so many tangible benefits, so it’s not that hard to swallow.”

“Now you are the head of the family, with a wife and children. At this time, we can’t just live for ourselves. We have to think more about things. I know you feel indignant for me, but we can’t pass on the hatred of the previous generation to the next. It’s not that I’m a pushover or anything, but he can really help Sigui and the others. Besides, I don’t regret it. It was because of him that I was able to have you and your brother.”

Li Yueniang had a heartfelt talk with Su Changzhi, and finally convinced him.

Not to mention that Su Yi can also help his family financially, his current status in China is that of a division commander who came down from the battlefield. He is not even sixty yet, and with the medical conditions provided by the compound, it is no problem for him to live to 70.

For more than a decade, not only Si Gui's generation, but even Jin Dong's next generation may have to rely on his protection.

Why did she have to fall out with Su Yi and do something that would harm her children and grandchildren?

"Alright, listen to your mother. You said that if you rely solely on your incompetent mother, let alone a house, how easy is it to get your household registration, Fengmei's job, or even Sigui and Sixiang's enrollment in school?"

"Let me tell you a secret, he earns over 160 yuan a month. I take half of that from him every month. I've saved quite a bit of money for you."

"I didn't tell you that you absolutely have to acknowledge him as your father, but Si Gui and the others must acknowledge him as their grandfather, understand?"