Chapter 105: Taking Care of the Main House
The old lady, who had revealed her discomfort in her anger, immediately regained her former tenacity and strength when it came to the moment of feeling sorry for her son. However, her emotional words were met with Tu Suminfei's calm and silent counterattack.
"Grandma, that job was painstakingly found for me by my eldest brother and third uncle. According to the deadline agreed upon with the employer, if I don't go today, it would be tantamount to breaking my promise."
"But your father is ill in bed, how can you..."
"My father is indeed in a heavy mood and looks a little pale, but this does not mean that he has not recovered from his illness."
"In terms of severity, my grandmother's injuries were more serious, but she's gradually recovering. In comparison, my father suffered only a minor illness, less than a third of my grandmother's pain. After all this careful care, how could he not have recovered?"
His arguments were so sharp and contrasting that the old lady's anger instantly turned into weak arguments, and the harsh rebukes that were originally prepared to be blurted out were finally reduced to silent sighs.
Is it you alone who can decide whether you are sick or healthy?
The old lady was filled with confusion, not understanding why her grandson suddenly contradicted her. She angrily rebuked him, "How can your mother's situation be compared to your father's? In my opinion, it's better to..."
"Weak in physical strength but strong in will, strong in strength but tender in affection, how can the two of them be compared?"
The old grandfather, who had gone out early in the morning, walked into the house with a heavy step, his face as gloomy as water. His tone was as cold as ice: "Min Fei's mother has been busy for several days for the embroidery business. What right does he have to lie there peacefully?"
The old lady clutched her sleeves tightly and said through gritted teeth, "Grandfather, if..."
"With Min Fei by my side, why should I worry about what might happen?"
The old grandfather glanced deeply at Tu Suye, whose brows were becoming even more gloomy, and said in an unquestionable and firm tone: "Now that everything has been arranged, we should set off as soon as possible."
"Minfei, go borrow some emergency silver from your aunt to prepare for any unexpected needs during the journey. As for your father..."
"He's addicted to gambling and drinking, so I'm afraid he won't have much money in his pocket. Since you're going with your father, you must keep this money safe and don't let it pass through his hands."
Tu Suye, who remained silent, was so angry that his face twitched: "Are you asking me to take my father's place?"
"If the father is incompetent, what's wrong with the son taking charge of the situation?"
The grandfather ignored his and the old lady's dissatisfaction and resolutely made the final decision: "Min Fei, take your father and go."
Tu Suminfei lowered his head calmly: "Yes, grandson will remember it in his heart."
Before he could turn around, Tu Suye, feeling extremely humiliated, angrily left.
The cold wind blew in through the open door, making the old lady feel cold in her heart, but in return she received the cold indifference of her grandfather.
"Haven't you been complaining about feeling unwell? If you're not feeling well, then just rest up in the house. You don't need to get involved in the affairs outside."
"Also, regarding Minyang and Minxu's education, I have already made up my mind. Yanting and Yunxi have been living with their mother and have been well educated. There is no need for you to personally inquire about them."
The old lady was dissatisfied with the loss of her housekeeper power, but she could not find a suitable opportunity to take it back, so yesterday she took the opportunity to mention this matter to Xi Lanfang and Li, wanting to take Tu Su Yanting and Tu Su Yunxi to her side to raise them.
She wanted to control her two granddaughters and thus indirectly control her daughters-in-law who were no longer obedient.
However, she had clearly proposed it without the grandfather's knowledge, and had even hinted that the two of them had taken the initiative to propose it to the grandfather, but unexpectedly they did the opposite!
The old lady's face was a mixture of blue and purple, and a dark aura filled the air like a dark cloud. She could no longer endure it, and her voice was as sharp as a rag: "I am their grandmother, why don't I have the right to educate them?"
"Even if Grandfather is dissatisfied with me in his heart, he shouldn't humiliate me in front of his descendants! I..."
"You are just the ancestral tablet enshrined in the shrine, but that's no reason to act arbitrarily!"
The old grandfather's cold voice was like ice, instantly suppressing the old lady's resentment that had just surged, and the room was filled with suffocating silence.
Although he is no longer the powerful old marquis of the Marquisate, the majesty his grandfather earned on the battlefield throughout his life is still enough to intimidate the old lady who looks strong but is actually weak.
The old lady's face was as pale as paper, she gasped for breath, and dared not make a sound. The old grandfather glanced at her coldly and walked out of the room with an expressionless face.
Xi Lanfang and others sat together, carefully embroidering their work, and Gu Yuexuan was also assisting them.
Xi Lanfang was shocked when she heard the angry roar coming from the main room. She pinched the tip of the needle nervously and said worriedly, "From the looks of it, it seems like there's been a commotion. Will this work?"
Yesterday, the old lady suggested taking Tu Su Yunxi to the main house to be raised, and this proposal made her uneasy all day.
Tu Su Yunxi is not even two years old yet, which is the age when she is dependent on her mother. Besides, the old lady has always disliked this little granddaughter from the eldest house. How could she really want to raise the child?
Tu Su Yanting, the only daughter of the Li family, was also panicked when she learned of the old lady's plan and cried secretly behind her back.
The person who finally came up with the idea was Gu Yuexuan. She suggested that they should be frank and explain the situation to their grandfather.
Although they still held deep down the belief that women should not interfere in men's affairs, driven by the fear of losing their daughters, they still mustered up the courage to confide in their grandfather.
Li would rather sacrifice her life than hand her daughter over to the old lady for upbringing. She gnashed her teeth secretly: "Even if it turns the world upside down, I will not agree."
"Even if it means sacrificing my life, my Yan Ting can only grow up by my side."
"Since Grandfather already knows, there is no need to worry."
Gu Yuexuan deftly separated the thread from the ball of thread that Tu Su Yanting was holding tightly. She said calmly, "If Grandfather doesn't agree, then no one can change it."
Although the old lady is cunning and has unique thinking that goes against everyone else's, her weak nature cannot be concealed.
The real ruler of the Tu Su family is only the grandfather.
As long as the grandfather is alive, the Tu Su family will not allow the old lady to do whatever she wants.
Li's thoughts turned, and she couldn't help but laugh softly.
"It seems that we are really worrying about nothing."
The old grandfather's disappointment with the old lady and Tu Suye has reached its peak. As long as they stand firmly on the old grandfather's side, the situation will never get out of control, no matter how big a storm the old lady stirs up.
Gu Yuexuan raised the corners of her mouth slightly in disapproval, and patted Tu Su Yanting's nervous cheek.
"Don't worry, everything is fine."
With Gu Yuexuan's comfort, Xi Lanfang and Li's hearts gradually calmed down.
As for the old lady's desperate cries after her destructive intentions, they were at most just noise in the busy intervals. As long as they did not pose a threat, no one would really pay attention even if their cries were deafening.
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