Qiao Haisheng didn't understand what was going on at first, but when he saw the old lady glance at Su Chenhao again, he understood. Thinking about the relationship between the two families, he steeled himself and said...
"Mom, this child has a business relationship with our family, he's not an outsider."
Qiao Sun rolled her eyes in anger. "Since you put it that way, then I won't care anymore. Don't blame me for not reminding you, Xiao Ni is not married or engaged yet, and it will be bad for her reputation if word gets out."
"I understand what you're saying, but I feel that if I'm upright, I have nothing to fear. Let everyone say what they want, I'm not afraid!" Qiao Haisheng retorted firmly.
Qiao Sunshi knew that there was no point in saying anything, so she might as well not look at them.
Qiao Xiaoshan walked in, panting. "The car is all set up. Shall we leave now?"
Qiao Sunshi leaned against the wall and said, "Let's go. I don't want to stay at home for another second. You all find me annoying."
Qiao Haisheng stepped forward to help her up, saying, "Mom, be careful. What I said just now wasn't directed at you."
Qiao Sunshi was unhappy, her face drooping. She had always felt disgusted with this son. A fortune teller had told her that her son was her nemesis, because since his birth, the family's life had deteriorated, and eventually all their property was confiscated. They lived like that for several years, often going hungry.
Qiao Haisheng was unaware that the old lady was blaming him for all the suffering she had endured over the years. If she knew, she would surely cry foul. And who can truly explain the injustices of policy? Isn't that how everyone's life is?
No one has ever been richer or poorer than anyone else; being able to eat one's fill is already a blessing.
Qiao Sunshi sat in the carriage; she had paid an oxcart to bring her here.
Qiao Xiaoshan pushed the cart all the way to the gate of the courtyard, turned around and waved to everyone, and then got on the cart and rode away.
The old lady breathed a sigh of relief as she left the crowd standing at the door.
Qiao Xiaoni then truly understood how difficult the old woman was to deal with. She couldn't hit her or scold her; she could only talk back, which was considered extremely disrespectful in the eyes of adults.
Li Meihua clutched her chest, "She's finally gone. I thought she was going to stay here for a few days!"
Qiao Xiaoni: "Grandma is in a hurry to go back and tell Grandpa the news, and then brag about it in the village."
Qiao Haisheng sighed, "Your grandma has a bad temper. I hope she doesn't cause any trouble this time. She's suffered her whole life; I don't want her to cause any more trouble now."
Qiao Dashan picked up his tool bag. "Dad, I have to go to work now, so I won't stay with you. We can talk about it when I get back tonight."
"Go ahead, be careful. Don't go out to work again once this job is over. Tell the foreman to thank him for taking care of you all these years," Qiao Haisheng instructed his son.
Qiao Dashan nodded. He knew his sister was going away to university, and she would definitely have to take care of the family business. He was already mentally prepared.
After Qiao Dashan left, Qiao Xiaoni said to Qiao Haisheng, "Dad, Second Brother won't be back for a while. Chenhao and I will go to Sujia Village first, and you can have him come find us when he gets back."
“Okay, I’ll tell him when he gets back. Be careful on the road, don’t be too reckless. If anything happens, we’ll all deal with it together when he gets back.” Qiao Haisheng patted Su Chenhao on the shoulder and said earnestly, “Although they are not your relatives, you have lived together for so many years, so don’t take some things too seriously.”
“Uncle, I understand what you mean, and I know what to do,” Su Chenhao replied.
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