Chapter 140: The Talk Is Not On the Same Level
Ever since Tu Suye went to the county town to work as an accountant with great reluctance, the old lady at home has been ill. Her condition seems to have no improvement and she has tried to succumb to the disease many times.
Although she has always been strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and her hysterical protests and crying ultimately ended in vain, her stubbornness and reclusiveness have undoubtedly become a time bomb that could explode at any time.
Tu Suye felt extremely troubled by the scene where the old lady would cry bitterly and even smash things wildly whenever she was alone.
Back then, the old lady was not like this.
However, now, she seemed to have become eccentric and angry because of her excessive love for Tu Suye, and it became difficult to communicate with her. She was like a possessed person, and anyone who approached her would feel extremely troubled.
Even the grandfather was unwilling to waste words with her. The younger generations in the family immediately fell silent when they heard the old lady's voice, for fear of being implicated innocently.
In the eyes of the old lady, Tu Suting was even more guilty because not only did he fail to support his second brother, but he always seemed to side with outsiders. Therefore, he had to carefully avoid the old lady to avoid being blamed.
But the grandfather had already spoken, and it would be inappropriate to dodge further.
Tu Suting covered his forehead, smiled bitterly and sighed: "Okay, I'll be there later."
The old grandfather just pursed his lips meaningfully and didn't say anything else in the end.
In the entire Tu Su family, the only one who can still have a say in front of the old lady is Tu Su Ting.
It would be best if we could successfully convince the old lady.
But if the old lady insists on her own opinion and insists on continuing to make such a fuss, the Tu Su family is not without other ways to deal with it.
The facts ruthlessly reveal a truth: a person who is not favored will always be unfavored. Those who are not in one's heart, even if their own son comes to them, will find it difficult to say a few words to them in confidence. Often, before they can even say anything, they will be severely reprimanded.
The old lady was furious and pointed at the dejected Tu Suting angrily: "Why did I raise such an unreasonable thing like you!"
"Do you really think the situation has improved? Look at how miserable your life is now! You've thrown away your good family status and chosen to hang out with those lowly people! Do you still have any trace of the demeanor of the Third Master of the Tu Su Family?!"
Tu Suting's face turned pale as he retorted, "It's already this late, when even food and clothing are becoming a problem. What's the point of caring about status at this point?"
"Who said we're having trouble getting enough food and clothing?!"
The old lady said gloomily, "Don't forget, there are still people from the eldest house working hard to support us!"
"With their support, how could you possibly not have enough to eat?!"
When we are in trouble, the competition is about who has the most unbearable heart.
Whoever panics first will have to take action first.
Although the old lady's mind was confused, she could see clearly that the two capable men of the eldest house were always busy. With these people who were willing to work hard and make sacrifices, there would never be a shortage of food in the pot!
She scolded him unhappily, "It's okay to occasionally help with heavy work, but why do you have to make it your main job? Is this the only way to use all your knowledge to do these menial tasks?"
"I've thought it over carefully. I plan to wait at home through this harsh winter. When spring comes, I'll take some money from home and look for a way out. You and your second brother should go find a respectable academy and become teachers. That's a truly respectable profession! Being respected by the people is worthy of your status!"
In a sense, the old lady's proposal is not unreasonable.
Although teachers don’t earn much, they can publicize it in an elegant and appropriate manner, making it a viable way out.
But the reality is, there are countless wanderers within a radius of 100 miles, so where can we find a regular college?
If that were true, why would he stay in the fields with his legs stuck in the mud?
Tu Suting curled his lips helplessly and said nothing. The old lady became even more furious when she saw this.
"You are simply a born fool! No wonder your second brother always says you are a hopeless person!"
"Look at the situation now. My power as housekeeper has been usurped, and your second brother has been forced to run away from home. Is there any place for the three of us, mother and son, in this family? If you continue to mess around, sooner or later..."
"So, according to Mother, I should be like my second brother, always contradicting others, lying in the house with a clear conscience, waiting for people to bring food to my mouth and feed me?"
"So what..."
"What's the difference between that and a loser?"
Tu Suting curled his lips in disdain: "Not only now, even when I was truly at the peak of my career in the Marquisate, I never fell to such a state."
"Besides, why should I rely on food earned by others to survive?"
At first you might be able to justify it by saying you're not used to it, but if it continues like this for a long time, is this the solution to the problem?
He may not care about his reputation, but what about his daughter Yan Ting?
Yan Ting is only eight years old. She already knows that she cannot stand idly by. How can he have the nerve to continue like this?
He also wants to use the money in his family to bribe people. Everyone knows that this is just a plan to wait for others to support him. How could there be extra money in his family?
There is no point in arguing if there is no common ground. At this point, there is no possibility for the two sides to communicate anymore.
Deep down, Tu Suting couldn't agree with the old lady's erratic logic and was tired of her erratic remarks. So he simply bowed and said vaguely, "Since mother is still feeling unwell, please rest well. I will take my leave now."
The old lady eagerly lifted the quilt and shouted, "Stop right there!"
There was a dull thud, followed by the old lady throwing the bowl of water against the door in extreme anger.
Tu Suting sighed helplessly, gently pressed Li's shoulder, and whispered, "The old lady's mood is very strange, and it will take a while for her to calm down. We can't interfere too much, and the Tu Su family is beyond my control. Just take care of yourself, be careful with your words and actions, and do more than ask questions. Do you understand?"
People who do not have the power to be the head of the family have their own way of survival. Being less talkative and not talkative has its own advantages.
He was satisfied with this little gain.
The couple shared similar interests, and Li Shi also responded softly, "I have remembered all of Third Master's teachings in my heart, so you can rest assured."
Ever since the old lady had the idea of taking Tu Su Yanting to raise her, she no longer made any compromises or concessions to the old lady.
She knew clearly in her heart the sincerity and falsehood of what her daughter had suffered.
At this critical moment, who would be willing to die with a sinking ship?
No one knew the private conversations between the third wife and her husband, but the old lady's manic anger filled the entire house with an indescribable atmosphere of awkwardness.
Gu Yuexuan gently touched the tip of her nose and muttered softly, "I have to say, even though we've been cooped up in the house for so long, grandma still has quite a lot of energy."
The sound seemed to be even stronger than Tu Subo's strength.
Tu Subo sat on a small stool, a look of regret on his face: "Grandma is worried about my second uncle, it's not surprising."
"Whenever my grandmother mentioned my second uncle, she couldn't help herself."
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