Chapter 24 Protecting the Siblings: For a fleeting moment...
For a moment, the three siblings looked confused; they didn't quite understand why their sister-in-law would say that.
Although their eldest brother is the most important person to them, if they could, they would be willing to fall into a coma in his place.
But if you were to ask who the eldest brother is, who has made the greatest contribution to the family, they couldn't quite put their finger on it. They couldn't figure out where the eldest brother, who was lying down and unable to move, had made any contribution.
Not only did they not understand, but Su Yunting was also puzzled after hearing it.
Looking into the three pairs of bewildered eyes, Qiu Yuruo asked them, "Do you think that the reason we were able to win over Grandpa and Second Uncle in just a few days after I married into this family is simply because we are in the right and because of Grandpa's help?"
Three people: Isn't that right?
Qiu Yuru shook her head: "My grandfather came to help, but that's not the main reason. What I did was just to expose what they were doing. It's just that filial piety is the only thing holding us back. Even if the whole village thinks they're wrong, they can't do anything to them."
Only the clan leader has the power to check and balance them.
The clan chief is willing to stand on our side for two reasons: to uphold public order and good customs, and also because he is afraid that if we escalate the situation further, your elder brother's former classmates and teachers will surely intervene.
Your eldest brother has the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the imperial examinations at the county level), and most of his classmates and teachers are still in the county. Whether it's the clan head, your grandfather, or your second uncle, they are all afraid that we will make a big fuss.
This is the real reason why my grandfather could only endure being scolded by my grandfather, and why the clan chief, who had been humiliated after my grandfather's visit to Sujiazhuang and his subsequent public outburst, was still able to uphold justice for us.
The three siblings: It was because of this!
Qiu Yuruo continued, "If your eldest brother hadn't achieved the rank of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the imperial examinations), your grandfather wouldn't have gone to the trouble of forcing a marriage between our families after our mother passed away."
He would arrange a marriage for his second sister, demand a high dowry, and then find a respectable excuse to sell his younger sister.
As for the third brother, he would say he'd take you out to be an apprentice, then sell you to another place, and after a year or two, tell the villagers you'd fallen ill and died.
Her voice was soft, yet it sent chills down the spines of Su Yunche and his siblings.
If Qiu Yu wasn't trying to scare them, what she said was based on the assumption that Su Yunting wouldn't have the title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the imperial examinations), and deduced from the old man's character that he would do such a thing.
Three pairs of bewildered eyes were already filled with fear. Qiu Yuru softened her voice and said, "Don't be afraid, your eldest brother is here."
You were able to wait safely until I came to your home because your eldest brother was protecting you.
The reason I was able to successfully open a small food stall at the entrance of the village, and to make money even though Yun Che and I couldn't beat someone with a single punch, is because of your protection, my elder brother.
Even while he was unconscious, he was protecting us.
As soon as Qiu Yuruo finished speaking, the little sister burst into tears. She buried her face in Qiu Yuruo's arms and asked, "Sister-in-law, when will my brother get better? I'm scared."
When the younger sister cried, the second sister couldn't help but cry softly as well.
Inside the room, Su Yunting sighed in his mind. If he hadn't passed the imperial examination and become a scholar before falling into a coma, after his mother's death, the old man would really do what Yu Ruo said and find ways to sell them all.
This is why Su Yunting said that Qiu Yuruo is the only person he completely owes.
Even when he was unconscious, he was protecting his younger siblings.
Qiu Yuru patted her younger sister's back and said, "Don't be afraid. As long as your older brother is still here, no one will dare to bully us openly. After the autumn harvest, we will be able to save some money and take your older brother to see a doctor in the county."
The younger sister looked up at her with teary eyes, "Sister-in-law, brother will definitely get better, right?"
Qiu Yu couldn't guarantee anything, but seeing a doctor was better than not seeing one at all. Even if the doctor wasn't sure he could wake the person up, getting some tonics would be good.
Unable to offer a guarantee, he could only say, "The doctors in the county are definitely better than the doctors in the town."
The two younger sisters placed their hopes on the doctors in the county, and were thus comforted.
Only Su Yunche understood that his sister-in-law was only saying that the doctors in the county were better than those in the town, but she didn't mean that the doctors in the county could definitely cure his brother.
He felt helpless, but the thought of his sister-in-law at home eased his feelings a little, and then he felt ashamed of his dependence on her.
Just as he was inwardly despising himself, he heard his sister-in-law say, "Let's get your eldest brother treated first, and then we'll save up money for the winter. If business goes well, we can send Yunche back to school next year."
Su Yunche suddenly raised his head and looked at Qiu Yuruo in disbelief.
The two younger sisters also had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Qiu Yuruo smiled and tapped her younger sister's nose. "Look at your expression. Every family wants to send their sons to school when they make money. Our family is rich, so we sent your third brother to study. What's so strange about that?"
Yun Che is diligent and capable, and his heavy thoughts are mostly due to his concern for his sisters and brothers. If he only cared about himself, he wouldn't have such heavy thoughts.
When the family has more income and can make ends meet, we'll send him back to school next year. No matter the era, teachers always teach students in a positive direction.
He won't be so anxious in the future, and he'll be learning about propriety, wisdom, benevolence, righteousness, and trustworthiness. Over time, his mind will naturally broaden, and he won't be so sensitive anymore.
Qiu Yuruo felt that Yun Che was a sentimental person, and that if she treated him sincerely, she would always win his sincerity in return.
Even if she was wrong and he was heartless, the rules and doctrines of this era were not just for show. Other scholars could still live good lives even if they were heartless because their parents and families couldn't bear to part with them. If Yun Che were to become heartless in the future, she wouldn't feel any regret about it.
Yun Che is a smart man. Even if he only does it to save face after he finishes reading it, his investment won't be a loss.
When Su Yunche heard his sister-in-law say that she would send him to school next year, his eyes welled up with tears. What his sister-in-law said made sense, of course, but in other families, the parents earned the money to send their sons to school. Even if the sister-in-law was willing to support her brother-in-law, it was still the older brother who earned the money.
Although the three siblings had come to rely on Qiu Yuruo, they knew in their hearts that their sister-in-law's situation was different from other families. Their eldest brother had been in a coma, and the title of sister-in-law was just a title.
Today, my sister-in-law earned some money, and the first thing she did when she got back was to think about getting my brother medical treatment. Now she's saying she'll continue to support Yunche's education!
At this moment, in the hearts of the three, Qiu Yuruo was as important as their brothers and sisters. Regardless of whether she would continue to be their sister-in-law in the future, she had become the most important family member in their hearts.
While the three children were deeply moved, Su Yunting smiled in his mind from inside the room.
He should first get medical treatment for himself to ensure that his family's support will not be disrupted for the time being. Then he should cultivate future talents. Regardless of whether Yun Che can pass the exam in the future, the connections he has made will be enough for them to establish themselves in Su Family Village.
A well-planned investment can lead to guaranteed profits.
How could she be so clever, so... just like me?
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