Chapter 65 Returning Home
When Secretary Su heard him speak, he felt as if a heavy hat that could kill him was coming down on him. He could only sigh, "It is unfortunate for our family, my dear relative. You can beat and scold this unfilial son as you please."
Secretary Song didn't want to waste time talking to him: "Su Hongqi, you write it yourself: Because Su Hongqi wanted a son, he divorced and remarried. From now on, his daughter will follow Song Chutong. Promise that you will never meet them in private."
"From now on, men and women getting married will have nothing to do with each other."
Su Hongqi didn't dare to write and looked at his father first.
Secretary Su hesitated for a moment, but still sighed: "It's your fault, kid. Just listen to your father-in-law."
Secretary Song smiled coldly: "I don't deserve it. It's more appropriate to call me Secretary Song from now on."
Chu Hong, who had been silent the whole time, spoke up: "My eldest sister's dowry will be shipped away tomorrow. Also, my eldest sister has been working like a slave in your house for so many years. You have to compensate her with 200 yuan."
"Why?" Aunt Song, who had been silent all this time, was displeased when she heard this. She finally burst out in dissatisfaction: "We also support them, why should we compensate them? Who made her unable to give birth to a son?"
Chu Hong clapped her hands, with a look of admiration on her face: "Secretary Su, as the secretary of the branch, you must convey the idea of gender equality."
"I didn't expect you guys would take the lead in favoring boys over girls?"
"I have to report this issue to my leader."
Secretary Su glared at his wife fiercely, and Aunt Su, who was about to continue arguing, instantly fell silent.
Secretary Su cursed Chu Hong in his heart for being shameless and blackmailing him, but it was because his wife was unable to speak that she fell into Chu Hong's trap.
He could deny it and make excuses, but he was afraid that the Song family father and daughter might have other tricks, so he could only admit defeat: "Chu Tong has worked really hard in the Su family over the years. This two hundred yuan should be considered as a dowry prepared by me as a grandfather for my granddaughter, right?"
Chu Hong immediately retorted: "No, this is to compensate my eldest sister for the loss of her youth. From now on, my family will only have Song Xiaoyu. Xiaoyu's dowry will be prepared by the Song family, so there is no need to trouble your Su family."
Even if Secretary Su favored boys over girls, he was not happy when he heard that Chu Hong was going to change her last name: "My eldest brother just made some mistakes that all men would make. It is said that we should encourage reconciliation rather than divorce. Don't go too far."
"I didn't expect Secretary Su to make such a mistake?" Even though Wu Xiu was not there, Secretary Song did not forget to refute: "But don't count me in. I am a human, not a beast, so I won't make such a mistake."
After that, she leaned close to him and whispered, "As the old saying goes, biological children don't necessarily look alike, but those who were born outside will definitely look like you, printed out of the same mold as you."
"Don't you think so?"
This was all thanks to the popularity of Gu Ci. When he bought eggs, rice and flour from the aunties and grandmas in the village, he could often hear some explosive gossip.
It is said that Secretary Su was very fond of the first girl he saw when he was young. Unfortunately, the girl's family thought he was poor, so they married her to another family where Secretary Su was frail and sickly and had only one child.
Unexpectedly, the girl later gave birth to a son whose features looked very much like Secretary Su.
Some people also saw them going into the mountains to chop firewood together. Anyway, no one would talk about anyone behind their backs, and no one would say anything in front of them without any real evidence.
Gu Ci didn't tell Chu Hong about this because he didn't want to dirty her ears.
But there is no such concern for Secretary Song.
Secretary Su's face changed after hearing this, but he didn't want him to see that he was guilty, so he could only scold him with a stern face: "Nonsense, nonsense."
Secretary Song smiled amiably and said, "If you think so, then so be it."
Seeing his fake smile, Secretary Su wanted to beat him up, but in the end he could only vent his anger at his son: "You idiot, why are you still standing there!"
Su Hongqi didn't expect his father to suddenly fly into a rage and was almost frightened: "Oh, oh, I'll go find some paper and pen."
Secretary Song was very considerate and took out a pen and paper from his pocket and asked him to write.
After Su Hongqi finished writing, he asked him to copy it again. He then took out ink from his pocket and asked the father and son of the Su family to sign and seal it. Finally, he asked Chu Tong to sign and seal it as well.
Then he asked Secretary Su to take the money. He counted it once before handing it to Chu Hong: "Keep it as pocket money."
This thorough preparation really impressed Chu Hong.
Secretary Song carefully put away the letter of guarantee, stood up and said, "Okay, it's getting late, you should go to bed early."
When I went out with Xiao Yuer in my arms, I saw Gu Ci still outside the courtyard gate, guarding their bicycles.
Secretary Song was not happy with him now, so he waved his hand at him and said, "You should go back as well."
Snow particles mixed with snowflakes fell down, staining his hair with some white.
Gu Ci smiled good-naturedly: "Uncle, slow down."
Secretary Song asked Chu Hong to sit in the front with a flashlight, and Chu Tong to sit in the back holding her daughter. Then, under Gu Ci's worried look, he rode away on his bicycle unsteadily.
Chu Hong was sitting in this seriously overloaded car and wanted to jump out, but she didn't want to leave either. She could only dutifully use the flashlight to illuminate the road ahead.
They returned home safely and the Song family was still waiting for them.
Secretary Song also explained everything to them, and finally looked at Chu Tong and said, "Divorce is not shameful, you just need to live peacefully at home from now on."
Grandma Song felt upset and felt it was a pity for her eldest granddaughter, but she finally smiled and said, "That's right, you sisters can all find a husband to marry into your family in the future."
Grandpa Song also agreed: "Your grandma is right."
Wu Xiu said to Chu Dan, "Sleep with your second sister first."
Chu Dan had no objection to this: "Okay."
She had long regretted sleeping alone. It would be warmer if the sisters slept together.
It was a pity that my second sister was unwilling before, but now, she has no way to refuse.
Chu Hong yawned and reminded her father: "Remember to move Big Sister's household registration back tomorrow, and Xiao Yu'er's household registration will be with Big Sister."
Chu Dan asked curiously, "So Xiaoyuer's surname will be Song from now on? Will he change his name? I always feel that the name Song Xiaoyu is a bit too casual."
Wu Xiu dipped her finger in water and wrote on the table: "Song Xiaoyu."
Then he looked at Xiao Yu'er and said, "Xiao Yu means beautiful jade, which means brave, smart and beautiful. Do you like it?"
Xiao Yuer nodded vigorously: "I like it."
Wu Xiu laughed again: "Of course we can also call you Xiao Yu'er, which is also your nickname, meaning you are very agile."
Grandma Song greeted them: "There is hot water in the pot, soak your feet first before going to bed."
When Chu Hong was woken up by Chu Dan, she looked at the person lying next to her and glared at her: "Next time, get up quietly and don't wake me up, or I'll beat you up."
Chu Dan chuckled: "Sis, now that my eldest sister is back, I feel like our family is finally reunited, don't you think?"
Chu Hong glared at her: "Do you have to bother me when I'm still trying to sleep? You deserve a beating, don't you?"
Chu Dan was afraid that she would do something, so he quickly begged for mercy: "Grandma is here to tell us to get up and have breakfast. We still have to go today."
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