"Brother, don't always look so sad!
Come on, come on, try this delicious meat first. We need to fill our bellies so we can have the energy and mind to discuss how to deal with the recent events at home."
Su Miantang comforted her second brother with concern on her face, and at the same time, her eyes fell on the table of sumptuous dishes carefully prepared by her mother. She couldn't help but sigh at her mother's hard work and dedication.
If we don’t eat up all these delicious dishes and feel satisfied, how can we be worthy of our mother’s hard work?
Moreover, only after having a full meal can we pool our wisdom and come up with good solutions to problems.
"That's right, second brother, your sister is absolutely right!
Let's eat our fill first, and then we can discuss our strategy in detail after we've rested ourselves."
Father Su also nodded in agreement, but his eyes kept glancing at the empty wine bottle.
If the fine wine his precious daughter gave him had not been ruthlessly confiscated and locked away by his wife, he would have surely happily taken a few big sips of such tempting food.
Thinking of this, Father Su couldn't help but said in a flattering and slightly negotiating tone:
"Mother of the child, how about... you just be kind and get me a bottle of white wine.
There are so many delicious dishes today, my son and I will just have a drink, really just a small one."
"Humph, you, all you do all day is drink! You have no manners at all."
Xu Xianhua scolded her husband in a coquettish manner, but the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously, and her eyes revealed a hint of helplessness and pampering.
Although she kept complaining, her heart was already filled with joy.
You know, today is a special day—my daughter is back home! This is undoubtedly great news.
Xu Xianhua muttered softly as she slowly stood up.
She turned slightly and walked into the house with light steps.
After a while, he carefully took out a bottle of long-treasured liquor from the cabinet. This bottle of liquor was extraordinary, carrying the family's beautiful memories and warm moments.
"Haha, my daughter, you must come home more often to visit mom and dad.
Look, your return has made your mom so happy that she even offered to 'unblock' some good wine for me, dad!
Father Su, who was sitting next to them, was grinning from ear to ear, his face full of happiness.
As he spoke, he gently patted his knees with his hands, as if all the joy in his heart was released at this moment.
In fact, for Father Su, rather than the mellow and delicious white wine, he longed to see his precious daughter by his side more often.
This blood-thicker-than-water kinship and the time spent sharing family happiness are the most precious and irreplaceable treasures in his mind.
"Dad, don't forget about me! After I finish helping with the housework these days, I'm going to go to the county to find a job.
When I make money, I will buy you a lot of good wine so you can drink to your heart's content."
Su Fang said hurriedly, with a flattering smile on his face.
Hehe, I was secretly thinking that maybe I could get some wine to try later.
After hearing this, Father Su couldn't help but curl his lips and thought:
Come on, you always say nice things, but in fact, you just want to trick him into drinking.
However, in fact, over the years, the second son has indeed contributed a lot to the family. He does some physical work and can get wages, but the boss will not give him wine tickets for free. Not to mention wine tickets, he has never even seen a cigarette ticket.
Humph, these are just polite words. In the end, you just want to trick me into giving you a drink!
However, even though he expressed dislike for him, he was still his own son after all, and his fatherly love was still real.
At this moment, Xu Xianhua brought the wine over and personally poured a full glass of wine for her husband and son.
Hey, it’s really neither more nor less, just one cup, and the amount in both cups is exactly the same.
Then she quickly tightened the lid and took the wine away.
Su Miantang opened her eyes wide, her mouth wide open enough for an egg to fit in. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.
Her mother actually only poured her father one glass of wine, no more, no less, with extreme precision.
After her mother turned and left, Father Su shook his head helplessly, sighed deeply, and complained to his daughter:
"Daughter, look at your mother. I said one cup, one cup only. She wouldn't give me even a drop more."
As he spoke, he looked at his daughter with pitiful eyes, and she looked just like an eggplant hit by frost.
At this moment, Su Fang on the side suddenly said:
"Dad, you won't sneak in and pry open the cabinet while Mom is away, right?"
Hearing this, Father Su was stunned for a moment, then said with a bitter face:
"Son, do you think I, your father, have never thought about this?
But your mother had been prepared for this. She locked the cabinet tightly and hid the key somewhere. She also kept an eye on me all day, so I had no chance to do anything..."
In the middle of his words, Father Su suddenly stopped talking as if he realized something, lowered his head silently and said no more.
At this moment, Xu Xianhua, who had just left and returned, happened to hear these words.
She walked quickly to the seat with a look of disgust on her face and sat down, staring at the two grown men in front of her with a forced smile, and said in a sarcastic tone:
"Hey, keep talking, don't stop, tell us all your little thoughts in front of the children."
When it comes to the children in this family, everyone always says that the eldest looks like her husband and the second looks like her, but in reality, it's completely the opposite.
The eldest son is the one who really looks like her, while the second son is more like her husband!
As for their daughter, of course she inherited the best genes and qualities of the couple!
"Puff~"
Su Miantang laughed, enjoying watching the family bickering.
She had never dared to imagine such a day before...
The atmosphere during lunch was very good. After the meal, we didn’t rush to put away the plates, but instead talked about what had happened recently.
Everything was the same as what Su Miantang had heard from the aunt on the way back, but in a little more detail.
Zhang Zhiqing, seeing that she couldn't blame her eldest cousin, wanted to blame her second brother.
To put it bluntly, the reason is that he likes his second brother's strong physique and the Su family's good financial situation.
My eldest brother and his wife have decent jobs in town and receive housing from their companies. They don't rely on their family and instead give their parents pension money every quarter.
As the third sister, she is already married.
The Su family’s old house and homestead in the village all belong to the second brother.
Therefore, Zhang Zhiqing thought it would be most appropriate to marry her second brother, who had good conditions and the ability to earn money to support the family.
Su Miantang was completely silent after hearing this. There really are such shameless educated youth...
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