Liu Wenqing wasn't very clear about Su Li's situation, and Chen Shuqing rarely mentioned Su Li in front of him.
He was somewhat surprised to hear that the newspaper had announced a severance of ties; "Severance of ties? With whom?"
"My Father"
Then, Su Li briefly recounted what had happened to the original owner of the body to Liu Wenqing.
Liu Wenqing frowned as she listened, thinking, "How could there be such a father in the world?"
He'd seen plenty of cases of favoring sons over daughters, but this was the first time he'd ever seen someone treat their adopted daughter better than their biological daughter, and mistreat their own daughter.
He readily agreed; "Okay, I'll get started on arranging it for you right now."
Su Li said gratefully, "I'll cook something nice at home tonight. If you have time, please come to my house with your aunt and Xiaoru."
Upon hearing this, Liu Wenqing smiled and said, "I have time."
Since Chen Shujing learned that Su Li was pregnant, she rarely went home, spending her time either at Su Li's house or at the supermarket.
He doesn't see a soul every day.
They had agreed to get married after the New Year, but she kept putting it off, saying she would bring it up again after Su Li gave birth.
Sigh, now even having a meal with her requires going through Su Li's side; it's really not easy.
But he understood, after all, Su Li was carrying his grandchildren.
Su Li went to the supermarket and told Xiao Zhao and Xiao Li to only let the man who claimed to be her father come.
Just have someone throw him out.
Although they were puzzled, they didn't say anything and simply did as their boss told them to. Many people had been laid off this year, and countless others envied their jobs. Therefore, both of them were very clear-headed and resolutely avoided asking questions they shouldn't.
When she got back in the afternoon, she made a hot pot, preparing various vegetables and tofu. She also sliced some beef, which she did using her mind in the space, making it as thin as beef rolls. It will definitely taste delicious when she puts it into the hot pot.
Chen Shujing and the others arrived very early. They heard from Liu Wenqing that Su Li was hosting a dinner party that evening and were worried that she wouldn't be able to manage it all by herself.
They arrived early to help Su Li wash the vegetables.
Liu Ru was very excited to see Su Li; "Sister Su Li, it's so good to be able to eat your cooking again."
"If you like it, come often in the future."
Liu Ru smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Sister Su Li, you're so kind."
After the hot pot was cooked, the group sat around the table, eating and chatting.
After the meal, Liu Wenqing said to Su Li, "I've taken care of everything. I'll bring you a copy when the front page of the newspaper comes out tomorrow at noon."
Su Li said gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle Liu."
"We're family, so let's not stand on ceremony."
Su Li felt a little embarrassed after hearing this, as they couldn't really be considered family.
The three of them left Su Li's courtyard. Liu Ru rode away on her bicycle first. She wasn't stupid; she was determined not to be a third wheel.
Liu Wenqing looked at Chen Shujing with eyes full of tenderness; "Shujing, have you told Huanian about Su Li's pregnancy?"
Chen Shujing wanted to tell Gu Huanian as soon as she discovered it.
However, this time he was on some unknown mission, and his whereabouts were completely unknown.
And we don’t know when he will come back. When he left, he said it would probably be several years.
She was asked to take good care of Su Li, but no further instructions were given.
Now that Su Li is pregnant, she can't even tell him.
"No, I can't get in touch with him."
Liu Wenqing knew about Gu Huanian's job, so she didn't ask any more questions.
"Shujing, have you thought about our relationship?"
Chen Shujing said somewhat awkwardly, "We're both getting on in years. After Su Li gives birth, we won't have a wedding banquet; we'll just go get our marriage certificate."
Liu Wenqing: "........."
"The wedding should still be simple. You can't neglect this important ceremony just because we're getting older, otherwise the kids won't be happy about it!"
"You can handle these things as you see fit, I'm fine with it," Chen Shujing said somewhat embarrassedly.
Hearing her say that, Liu Wenqing felt relieved. When he married Chen Shuqing, he was determined to make it a grand affair, so that at least her ex-husband, who still cared about her, would know.
Early in the morning, Su Li went to the shop. Based on her understanding of Su Guoqiang, she estimated that he wouldn't give up so easily.
Sure enough, Su Guoqiang arrived at the store entrance at 10:30 a.m., when the flow of people was at its peak.
Wiping away tears, she complained, "Everyone, please be the judge. I raised my daughter single-handedly, acting as both father and mother. My health has been ruined because of her, and now that she can earn money, she doesn't want to care about her father anymore."
Seeing that there was something to watch, everyone stopped rushing to buy things and gathered at the supermarket entrance to listen.
Some of the older folks, perhaps feeling their own children weren't treating them well either, remarked with deep feeling: "These kids nowadays! Once they grow up and have a little money, they forget all about their parents. They're truly heartless!"
Others chimed in, saying, "This supermarket makes so much money, what's wrong with using a small portion for her father's medical treatment? How can she just stand by and watch her father die?"
"I heard that the landlady here was dumped the day before her wedding, and now she's already pregnant before the wedding. I thought she was just promiscuous, but I didn't expect her to be so unfilial. A daughter like that would have been better off drowned in a chamber pot at birth, so she wouldn't be so shameful now."
...........
The comments from the crowd became increasingly outrageous, with some even suggesting a boycott of the items in her supermarket.
She said she would no longer buy her products.
Su Guoqiang continued shamelessly, "You all have to be the judge! For the sake of my two children, I've now been diagnosed with early-stage stomach cancer. The doctor said it's curable, but my daughter has money and refuses to pay for my treatment! She's forcing me to die!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was even about to point their fingers at Su Li and start cursing.
Someone angrily said, "What an ingrate! A person like you will ruin this shop one day. How can you expect someone who doesn't even care about her own father to sell anything good?"
The people around him quickly chimed in, "That's right, everyone, let's not come to her supermarket anymore. A few days ago, a grocery store opened in the east of the city. It has everything you need and it's cheaper than hers. Let's go there to buy our things from now on."
The crowd grew increasingly angry as they talked, while Su Guoqiang watched the scene with a sense of smug satisfaction.
Didn't she disown him? Today he'll show her what he's capable of.
Su Guoqiang looked at Su Li sadly again; "Xiao Li, Dad knows that the family was poor before and you suffered some grievances. It's normal for you to be angry. As long as you are willing to forgive Dad and help Dad get this illness cured, Dad will do the odd jobs in the supermarket for you from now on. Dad will definitely not charge you a penny."
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