"Then I'll have to trouble you, Qiuyue."
Zhao Jixue smiled; he had no feelings for this niece.
Thinking back to Zhao Jifa, Zhao Jixue felt a surge of hatred. The Gao family had fallen from power, several illegal brick kilns had been shut down, and the news had reported on it, rescuing many people who had been trafficked and forced into hard labor.
Most of them were sent back home.
Zhao Jifa should have been among them, but he didn't return.
They definitely don't want to come back and suffer, and they don't want to raise their children and parents!
If he doesn't come back, Zhao Jixue will have to bear all of this alone, how can he not hate him!
"I will definitely get it done!"
Zhao Qiuyue looked determined and her eyes were burning with conviction. She wanted to prove that she was also valuable in this family!
...
The Su family.
Liu Xiaohua called out, "Dinner's ready!" and the family members came in one after another.
Dai Ping'an was not in good spirits, so Su Xuemin and Su Xueguang helped him into the house and sit down.
Dai Ping'an patted the two children on the head: "Thank you, Xuemin and Xueguang."
In the blink of an eye, he has lived here for almost three years. He has watched these children grow up, their height increasing year by year, and they are becoming more and more sensible.
“Grandpa, you don’t look too well today. What’s wrong? When Brother Dai comes back and sees this, he’ll think we brothers are mistreating you. And when A-Luo comes back from her vacation, it’ll be even harder to explain…”
Su Chengguo looked at Dai Ping'an with great nervousness. In the past, although this old man was old, he was full of energy.
Knowing that she was the kind of person who spoke her mind, Su Chengguo decided to go all out and said with a smile, "Grandpa, they say that a doctor can't heal himself, so don't be shy! If you feel unwell, let's go to the hospital. I promise I won't tell you that you're a legendary doctor!"
Liu Xiaohua glared at Su Chengguo with annoyance: "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about..."
Liu Xiaohua also looked at Dai Ping'an with concern, as Dai Ping'an's spirits had indeed been a bit weak lately.
Zhou Chunmei and Li Xue were also very concerned; the whole family was concerned about Dai Ping'an's health.
Su Tiantian lowered her head and pouted. The old man's body couldn't hold on much longer, and he didn't want her to continue his life.
She knew the truth, but didn't know how to tell her family, so she could only lower her head and remain silent.
Dai Ping'an smiled gently and said, "I'm fine, I'm perfectly fine. I finally managed to train A'Luo, and after all these years of hard work, can't I at least get some rest?"
Parting is always sad, especially since he's still alive.
"We were just worried about you. It's good that you're alright. Dad, quickly put a piece of meat on Grandpa's plate and see how strong he is!"
Su Chengguo laughed heartily and made a joke.
As long as I can eat, that's fine; being able to eat is a blessing.
Su Dahai smiled and placed a piece of stewed, tender pig's trotter into Dai Ping'an's bowl.
Looking at the fragrant and tender braised pig's trotters with white beans, Dai Ping'an smiled and said, "I can eat a whole pot, let alone just one piece."
He was just bragging; he actually couldn't eat anymore.
He placed the pig's trotter between his legs and Su Tiantian, who was sitting on the other side of him, and said affectionately, "But after eating such good food every day for so many years, I'm tired of meat. Plain porridge and side dishes are the best thing ever."
The Su family treated him very well. Knowing that he had difficulty eating, they specially cooked him a bowl of porridge, and he also had side dishes with every meal.
The meat was very tender, and the steamed fish was also very fresh and tender.
He just couldn't eat anymore.
"You're still young, at the age when you never get tired of eating anything, so eat up!"
Dai Ping'an picked up the bowl and chopsticks, the chopsticks trembling slightly.
The Su family members exchanged glances. They were all very clever and understood the situation without saying a word.
After finishing his meal, Su Xueguang suddenly stood up and said, "Mom and Dad, a strange old man has come to our village. I could tell at a glance that he doesn't look like a good person; he looks like a human trafficker!"
I almost forgot about it, but luckily he remembered.
Su Xuemin, Su Xuebo, and Su Xuekuo all looked annoyed. They had taken Su Tiantian horseback riding and homework after returning from the beach, and now they had forgotten all about it. Looking at Su Xueguang's proud look, they really wanted to pull him down to sit!
"After I finish eating, I'll go to the village chief's house. Tomorrow, everyone should spread the word and be on high alert. Tian Tian, don't go out to play. Go play around the factory with your second aunt and the others."
Su Chengguo became cautious upon hearing this. There had been many cases of human trafficking in G City this year. She had recently learned from Huang Tianci that a wealthy businessman's daughter had been abducted in a neighboring city last month and had not yet been found.
Therefore, the villagers are wary of strangers and teach their children not to talk to strangers or eat anything given to them by strangers.
Many parents are afraid that their children will be greedy and easily tempted to eat, so they often buy snacks for their children.
I buy all kinds of candies, from White Rabbit milk candy to rice sticks. Once I've tried them at home, I won't be easily fooled by someone else's candy.
Zhou Chunmei and Li Xue both nodded: "Okay, we'll take Tiantian to the factory tomorrow."
Su Tiantian shook her head repeatedly: "I don't want to go to the factory..."
The factory is no fun at all. The fish balls there are delicious, but she eats so many every day that she's had enough.
She just wanted to play in the mud with Wang Jiao. It had been so long, and she still hadn't won against Wang Jiao even once!
Moreover, she's not afraid of bad guys, because she's skilled in martial arts!
"I have the miraculous medicine the old man gave me, so I'm not afraid! And I also have Su Yongli, who will protect me!"
Su Tiantian is no longer a baby; she has her own ideas and is determined to do things her own way.
Seemingly in agreement with Su Tiantian's words, Su Yongli looked up and gave a pure "meow".
The family members looked at each other, and each saw a look of helplessness in the other's eyes.
Su Tiantian was smart and lively from a young age. She was extraordinary from the start, and would sneak out to play even when she was just a baby.
The family looked at Dai Ping'an; Su Tiantian listened to him the most.
Dai Ping'an, seemingly oblivious to the Su family's gazes, smiled and said to Su Tiantian, "Little one, how about Grandpa goes to play with you tomorrow? Grandpa wants to throw mud too..."
The Su family members withdrew their gazes, completely convinced.
Su Tiantian obediently nodded: "Okay, okay."
Although they couldn't stop Su Tiantian from continuing to play mud-throwing with Wang Jiao, it was still good to have Dai Ping'an go along. With an adult around, it was like a rock that could be stabilized. Moreover, in broad daylight, there were people on the road out of the village, so a strange old man was nothing to be afraid of!
After the meal, Su Tiantian went to wash up by herself and even washed Su Yongli's feet.
Su Yongli shook the water off her feet and went to the side to lick them.
Su Tiantian obediently went to bed.
Zhou Chunmei came over to check on her, untied her braids and combed her hair, then gently asked, "Sweetie, are you scared sleeping alone? Do you want your second aunt to stay with you?"
Su Luo is a special needs student who enrolled after the Lunar New Year this year. Everyone thought the little girl would need someone to accompany her, but it turns out she doesn't need anyone at all.
But Zhou Chunmei and Li Xue did not give up. They would ask every day, because they also wanted to hold their sweet and soft little girl while she slept.
Su Tiantian obediently lay down and shook her head at Zhou Chunmei: "I'm not afraid, I can sleep by myself."
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