"Okay, okay, let's eat."
Su Chengguo carried Su Tiantian into the kitchen and sat down at the dining table to eat breakfast.
A question kept popping into my head: how did that chubby mouse ask Su Tiantian for help?
Imagine it, but I can't.
He was indeed too mortal.
After having breakfast, Su Chengguo went out.
"You're quick-witted; you know what you're doing."
Liu Xiaohua gave him a few more instructions. She didn't have any better ideas about her two sons' plan to trick Zhao Jixue. After all, there's no such thing as being able to guard against a thief for a thousand days.
It's a bit daring, but it's a better way to take the initiative and avoid being tricked or framed by others.
"Mom, don't worry, I know."
Su Chengguo smiled, patted her chest, and went out.
He went directly to Zhao Jixue's home.
Zhao Jixue's elder brother and sister-in-law went to sea.
They are a husband-and-wife team; Zhao Jixue's parents stayed at home.
Zhao Jixue was also there; he had just gotten up and hadn't even washed his face yet.
Seeing his reaction, Su Chengguo immediately cut to the chase and rushed to Zhao Jixue's kitchen: "Brother, what good food do you have at home? Give me something to eat, I'm starving..."
"You have no idea, my parents are like they're possessed. They say they won't even let me eat if I don't go out to sea."
He deliberately ate less at home so that he could eat more at Zhao Jixue's house.
This bastard tried to ambush him, so of course he had to eat his fill to get his money's worth.
They live along the coast, and every household eats a lot of seafood.
Su Chengguo opened the pot lid, took out the buns inside and ate them. She turned to Zhao Jixue, who had followed her, and said, "Brother Xue, you're so kind. Did you save these especially for me? I'm so glad you're here. I wish you were my real brother."
Zhao Jixue swallowed back the words he was about to say. He originally wanted to say that this was breakfast left for him, but Su Chengguo looked starving, which was a good opportunity to win him over. So Zhao Jixue changed the subject and said with a smile, "We grew up together since we were little, and we're as close as if we were wearing the same pair of pants. I'll always consider you my younger brother. Eat slowly, there's more if you're not full."
Su Chengguo's eyes lit up: "Really? I have a big appetite, these two buns won't be enough."
Su Chengguo became even more unceremonious, acting as if she had no ulterior motives, and even gave Zhao Jixue a silly grin and showered him with compliments.
Since Zhao Jixue himself had said those words, he couldn't take them back.
I had no choice but to bite the bullet and cook for Su Chengguo.
"Wow, this dried pomfret must have just been sun-dried. It's really good stuff. It's great steamed with rice. This dried shrimp is also good. I can fry some to go with my drinks... I love eggs, so let's have some fried eggs."
"I'll make them all regret it later. They had a better path, but they forced me to go to sea. Once I'm living the high life with my senior, they'll be kicking themselves!"
Su Chengguo rummaged through the kitchen cabinets, finding and arranging all the good stuff from Zhao Jixue's house.
Zhao Jixue really wanted to curse her as shameless, but Su Chengguo's silly and simple-minded appearance made him dare not say anything harsh. Now was the time to go along with Su Chengguo. If he said something unpleasant, Su Chengguo might go home.
It was so difficult to sow discord within their families, so for now, we can only endure it until Su Chengguo is taken in. Then, we can easily control him, and he won't have to endure it anymore.
"If you like it, that's all that matters. I can't guarantee anything else, but you can have as much food as you want!"
Zhao Jixue smiled and said, feigning generosity.
"Thank you, senior."
Su Chengguo happily left the kitchen to pick pears from Zhao Jixue's house to eat.
Zhao's mother went into the kitchen to help Zhao Jixue.
She frowned and said, "A-Xue, what exactly are you planning? Su Chengguo is eating so much at home. Your sister-in-law will definitely be angry when she comes back this afternoon. She knows everything about the house. The eggs are saved up to sell for money. We don't usually eat them because the children need to go to school."
Zhou Li manages the household expenses; the elderly couple don't eat these kinds of food.
"Mom, my sister-in-law treats you like this, and my brother doesn't care at all?"
Zhao Jixue was furious. It was just a few eggs and two fish, yet his mother was afraid. Zhao Jixue felt very bad.
Zhao's mother sighed. Zhou Li was indeed too domineering. Hearing her son's indignant tone, she couldn't help but tear up.
"Mom isn't saying your sister-in-law is bad, and Mom doesn't feel wronged. Mom is just afraid that you have a quick temper, and that your sister-in-law will find out something is missing and you two will start arguing!"
Zhao's mother looked at Zhao Jixue with a worried expression.
Zhao Jixue was even angrier after hearing this. His face darkened and he said, "Mom, don't worry. As long as I do this well, the family will have everything we need. I'll make sure my older brother divorces Zhou Li and finds someone who will be filial to take care of you!"
"Mom and Dad, don't ask any more questions. Just trust me."
This matter definitely couldn't be revealed. Zhao Jixue clenched his fists; he was determined to make it happen.
Zhao's mother nodded with tears in her eyes: "Mom believes in you, Mom will help you!"
Zhao's mother didn't know what her son Zhao Jixue was planning to do, but she guessed in her heart that it was related to the Su family. The Su family had been lucky lately and must have acquired a treasure. Her son must be plotting to bring the Su family's treasure into his own home.
Seeing her son return dressed so smartly, Zhao's mother couldn't help but feel hopeful.
Ever since the husband was no longer able to go to sea, the family has relied entirely on their eldest son and daughter-in-law. The elderly couple has been living at the mercy of their daughter-in-law's moods for a long time!
Zhao's mother helped Zhao Jixue cook, but Zhao Jixue wasn't very good at it, so he said directly, "Mom, you cook, I'll go check on Su Chengguo."
Zhao's mother nodded repeatedly.
Su Chengguo walked quickly to the pear tree outside, picked up a pear and took a bite.
"Brother, your pears taste pretty good. I'll pick some to take home later. Also, give me a few pomfret. I told my sister-in-law that the pomfret she dried wasn't good, and she called me an ingrate. I'm going to shut her up today and show them how good you are to me. Otherwise, they'll really think my brother is right and say you're trying to scheme against me. How could that be?"
He not only wants to eat, but he also wants to take it.
Even if we don't go to sea, we can't go home empty-handed.
"No problem, it's just a few fish, just take them. But you still have to apologize to your family later. You can't be so stubborn, you have to talk to them nicely."
Zhao Jixue felt a pang of regret, but this was also an opportunity that had come knocking on his door.
He feigned to offer kind advice, but in reality, he was creating even greater conflict.
His understanding and empathy should be contrasted with Su Chenggong and his group, so that Su Chenggong will trust him more.
"I'll listen to my senior."
Su Chengguo chuckled and handed Zhao Jixue a pear: "Brother, you have one too."
Zhao Jixue took it and started eating.
Su Chengguo quickly climbed the tree again and started picking. He had just overheard Zhao Jixue and Zhao's mother's conversation outside, so he felt no guilt and picked only the best and largest pears.
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