Chapter 74 74 True Feelings and False Intent
Grandma Su's feelings towards Su Xiaoxiao were somewhat complicated; she used to love her dearly, but now she felt awkward about it.
When emotions clashed with reality, she chose reality. There was no right or wrong, just life.
Now, she was lying in bed unable to move, and more than anyone else, she didn't want Su Xiaoxiao to see her in such a sorry state.
It felt as if a voice was mocking her in her ear, saying, "Look at you, you've brought this on yourself, you've gotten what you deserve."
Looking at the disheveled old lady on the hospital bed, Su Xiao couldn't help but recall some memories of her and the original owner of this body, and felt a mix of emotions.
She picked up the washbasin and towel from the side and went to the bathroom to get some water.
"I don't need you to serve me, get out." Grandma Su told her to leave again when she saw her return with water.
Su Xiao wrung out the towel to wipe her, but the old lady stubbornly shook her head from side to side, refusing to wipe her. The two played hide-and-seek for more than a dozen rounds.
Su Xiao looked at the old lady who was throwing a tantrum and said helplessly, "I'll only serve you tonight. I'm leaving the day after tomorrow. Even if you want me to serve you, I won't be able to."
After Liu Cuihua brought her there, she left. Grandpa Su was also sent home by Grandma Su. Grandpa Su didn't want to leave, but there were still chickens, ducks, and piglets to take care of at home. People could go without food, but they couldn't go hungry.
Grandma Su paused, and after a long while, she asked, "Where are you going?"
Su Xiao finally managed to wipe it off, and Grandma Su didn't dodge anymore.
Su Xiao smiled slightly and said, "I don't know which heartless person secretly signed me up for rural work without my knowledge. They were in such a hurry that they didn't even wait for me to graduate. The bus leaves early tomorrow morning."
Grandma Su was stunned again, her first thought being that the eldest son's family had done something despicable again.
She angrily pounded the bed.
A complex emotion flashed in Su Xiao's eyes, and an idea suddenly came to her mind.
"I received a letter from my brother's unit yesterday. It was sent by the unit leaders." Su Xiao's hands kept moving as she wiped her face and then her body.
The old lady is a particular person; she definitely wouldn't stand using just one towel to wipe her whole body. Su Xiao said, "I'll go buy another towel later and save it for you to use specifically to wipe your face."
Grandma Su pursed her lips but didn't say anything, letting her do as she pleased, only perking up her ears to listen to what she had to say.
Su Xiao's lips curled slightly as she continued, "The leader said that my brother performed exceptionally well in the army and was selected to participate in special training for a year. He'll be promoted to officer afterward. However, communication is restricted there, so he can't receive messages from home and couldn't come back. He told us not to blame him..."
Su Xiao's story was half true and half false. There was definitely no letter, but she had read the book and knew what would happen next, so she decided to give a perfunctory answer for now. She did write a letter, recounting her recent situation.
She's saying this to convey one thing: her brother is alive and well, so don't take his existence for granted.
“The leader also said he’ll be going there next month and can take the previous letters with him to my brother. I replied yesterday and told him not to take them. Mom and Dad’s affairs are all settled now, and my brother’s career is more important. I don’t want him to be distracted by this. I believe Mom and Dad, if they know this from above, would agree with what I did. Grandma, right?”
Su Xiao waited quietly, and after a long while, she heard a soft reply, "Yes."
She chuckled silently. So, some people's conscience can still be salvaged, right?
She doesn't need much, just enough is fine, after all, she doesn't ask for much.
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