Those watching were moved by Su Guoqiang's words; "It's true that parents are always so loving and caring. No matter how big a mistake their child makes, they can't bear to blame them."
Someone looked at Su Li and advised, "Look how humble your father has become, not even caring about what happened before. Take him to the hospital; this illness can't be delayed."
When Liu Wenqing came to the store to deliver newspapers, he saw that the entrance to Su Li's supermarket was surrounded by a huge crowd.
After listening to everyone finish speaking, Su Li said calmly, "When I was six years old, he brought back his adopted daughter, the daughter of his white moonlight. Because of that adopted daughter, my mother was so angry that she died in childbirth. After I turned six, I took care of my younger brother myself, and I did all the housework."
He sent his adopted daughter to school, while I stayed home washing clothes in the freezing cold, my hands covered in chilblains. He spent all his salary on his adopted daughter. Later, when I grew up and found a job through my own abilities, he asked me to give up my job to his adopted daughter and let me go to the countryside in her place.
"I went to the countryside with his adopted daughter. He was worried that she wouldn't be able to endure the hardship, so he had her impersonate me and claim to be my uncle, hoping to get preferential treatment. I ask you all, I've always worn my adopted daughter's clothes and shoes since I was a child. I was just a servant in that family. I've never eaten eggs or tasted meat. If you were in his shoes, would you still acknowledge him?"
Looking at everyone, Su Li continued, "What does his ruined health have to do with me? Wasn't his ruined health all for his adopted daughter? Why should I be the one to cover for him?"
Su Guoqiang was furious with Su Li. This rebellious daughter had no shame at all and would say anything out loud.
I thought she would compromise for the sake of the store's business, but she started doing the same thing again.
Everyone in the supermarket was a little embarrassed, not expecting the situation to take such a turn.
They all looked at Su Li apologetically, while several people yelled at Su Guoqiang, "This is the first time I've seen you so twisted the truth! Because your adopted daughter is sick, you're now coming to your biological daughter to treat her? How can you be so shameless?"
"This is the first time I've ever heard of a father who treats his adopted daughter so well. If he likes his adopted daughter so much, why is he even looking for his biological daughter?"
"My biological daughter has never even eaten an egg in her life, and all the good things are given to my adopted daughter. This is truly unprecedented. I've only ever heard of people favoring sons over daughters, never favoring adopted daughters over biological ones. I've really seen something new today."
Someone added, "That's fine, but how dare you turn around and cause trouble for your own daughter?"
Seeing that these people had been misled by Su Li, Su Guoqiang quickly explained, "No, it's not what you think. Su Li didn't like to eat eggs or meat when she was little."
One of the aunties couldn't help but burst out laughing; "Haha, are you kidding me! I've never heard of someone who doesn't like eggs or meat. If it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt. You're really good at making excuses for yourself."
Su Li saw Liu Wenqing and loudly proclaimed to the crowd, "Today, in front of everyone, I will publish a notice in the newspaper severing all ties with him, my father, with whom I am only related by blood. Please bear witness to this."
Upon hearing this, Su Guoqiang panicked and blurted out, "What she said is wrong. Although I treat my adopted daughter better, I'm not bad to her either. Everything she just said is a lie. Don't be fooled by her. Look, she got pregnant before marriage. What truth could she possibly have in her mouth?"
A few of these people had seen Su Li's wedding back then and were quite envious, seeing the jeep picking up the bride and the beautiful wedding dress.
Unexpectedly, just as the wedding ceremony was about to begin, the groom ran off with someone else.
They were as envious as they were of their own good fortune in not marrying a man like that; running away at the wedding would have been a lifelong embarrassment.
Some busybodies started scrutinizing Su Li's belly, saying, "If you ask me, what this father said makes sense. What good woman would get pregnant out of wedlock? If this were last year, she would have been guilty of adultery and would have been dragged out for criticism and imprisoned."
Su Li couldn't refute this, as women's chastity was highly valued in this era.
If you're going to perform artificial respiration, you're taking responsibility for that young woman. Very few people are as audacious as her, carrying a child.
"Everything I just said is true. If you don't believe me, you can go to Xinhe Yangnan County in Nan Province and ask around. Most people in that county know about the life I lived in those years."
Su Li watched as Liu Wenqing squeezed in from outside. She took the newspaper from his hand and addressed the crowd, saying, "Comrades, I, Su Li, hereby announce today that I am severing my father-daughter relationship with Su Guoqiang. I have already published it in the newspaper. This kind of father has brought me nothing but harm. After today, we will be completely unrelated."
"Su Li! You can't do this!" Su Guoqiang said urgently.
No matter how he treated her before, they still share the same blood. How could she sever ties with him?
"Why can't she do that? Haven't you made her suffer enough? Dad, stop standing here and making a fool of yourself. You have this illness because of Su Jiaojiao. If you're so capable, go find her! Su Li has never owed you anything."
Su Guoqiang turned around and saw Su Mu. He hadn't expected him to come at this time. He grabbed Su Mu's hand and said, "Xiao Mu, you have to beg your sister to help Dad get treatment. Dad doesn't want to die so soon!"
Su Mu pulled up Su Guoqiang, who was slumped on the ground, and looked at Su Li.
Everyone thought he would plead for her, but instead he said, "Dad, isn't all of this your own fault? You've never been kind to Su Li since you were little, so what does your death have to do with her?"
Su Guoqiang looked at Su Mu in surprise. He spoke without any expression on his face, as if Su Mu's death had nothing to do with him.
"Come on! Let's go home together."
Su Guoqiang refused to leave; he collapsed to the ground, saying, "If I leave, how will we live?"
Su Mu said coldly, "I'll ask you one more time, are you leaving or not? If you're not leaving, don't expect me to take care of you in the future."
After he said that, Su Guoqiang no longer dared to sit there sprawled out.
After all, in principle, he only has this one son left. In the few days he's been here, he's realized that Su Li is determined not to acknowledge him.
Although Su Mu was still young and in school, he never imagined that in the end he wouldn't even have anyone to see him off in his final days.
Seeing Su Guoqiang stand up, Su Mu said to Su Li, "Sister, Dad and I were sorry for you before. I will never let him leave and disturb your life again."
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