Meng Shuyun went to the market early in the morning. At the fish stall, she carefully selected two palm-sized crucian carp and bought two large pieces of tofu.
Crucian carp and tofu soup is highly nutritious and beneficial for pregnant women.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a vendor selling old hens. The chickens were all plump and delicious. She thought to herself: The hospital conditions don't allow it right now. Once Xiulan is discharged, I'll buy a few more to make soup.
Just then, I heard a familiar name—Shanshan!
Meng Shuyun's heart skipped a beat, and her first thought was: Su Xiangyang, that unfilial son, must be nearby!
Sure enough, looking in the direction of the sound, they saw Su Xiangyang and Xiang Shanshan standing hand in hand in an alley.
"Shanshan, take this three hundred yuan. I'll figure out something else if it's not enough. Hurry up and get your dad to the hospital, don't delay," Su Xiangyang said with concern.
"Xiangyang, thanks to you, otherwise my father would have..." Xiang Shanshan said, tears welling up in her eyes, looking pitiful.
Seeing her tears, Su Xiangyang felt a pang of tenderness and gently wiped them away.
"Su Xiangyang! What are you doing? Where did this money come from?"
Meng Shuyun strode forward, her eyes fixed on the money in Xiang Shanshan's hand.
Given that Su Xiangyang has neither a stable job nor any extra income, and given Su Dahai's stingy nature, it's impossible for him to give him so much money. No matter how much he dotes on him, he would never do that.
Startled by the sudden shout, Xiang Shanshan quickly stopped her tears, stuffed the money into her pocket, and hid behind Su Xiangyang.
Su Xiangyang looked at Meng Shuyun, feeling a pang of guilt, his eyes darting around: "This is my money. Which eye of yours saw that the money isn't mine?"
He cursed his bad luck inwardly. He thought he wouldn't run into his mother in the county town so early in the morning, but who knew he would be so unlucky. Every time he did something bad, he would run into her. It was really strange!
I should have come to see Shanshan tonight.
"Where did you get so much money, you unemployed bum? Did you get it through some crooked means?" Meng Shuyun glared at him, her voice as cold as ice.
"This money is from my own work, and I got an advance on it, is that not allowed?"
How dare you talk to me like that? You're not my mother anymore!
You have no right to tell me what to do.
Su Xiangyang became increasingly guilty as he spoke, but he still stubbornly insisted on his words, pretending to be righteous and confident, and brushed away Meng Shuyun's hand that was grabbing his collar.
"From now on, don't interfere in my affairs. They have nothing to do with you."
Shanshan, let's go.
Don't let irrelevant people spoil our appetite. I'll take you to have breakfast.
As Meng Shuyun watched the two figures leave, a flash of disappointment crossed her eyes. She straightened her clothes and turned back to the hospital.
Su Xiangyang is an adult now, and he knows very well what consequences he should bear for his actions.
Back at the hospital, Meng Shuyun cooked a pot of fish soup. After drinking it, Su Xiulan successfully produced milk, and her face was filled with a happy smile.
In the afternoon, Meng Shuyun went out to buy groceries and unknowingly walked to the place where Su Xiangyang was working as a temporary worker.
She wondered to herself: How could a temporary worker possibly receive an advance of 300 yuan in wages?
Judging from his suspicious behavior this morning, there's definitely something wrong with the money.
She recalled Su Xiuju's strange expression that night, but then thought it was unlikely.
I had clearly told Xiuju to deposit the money in the bank, so there shouldn't be any cash at home.
Could it be that Su Xiangyang stole the newly bought sewing machine and sold it?
Thinking of these possibilities, Meng Shuyun quickened her pace and headed towards Su Xiangyang's workplace.
After asking around among the security guards, I learned that Su Xiangyang, that rascal, hadn't been to work for a month and had already lost his job.
"That brat, he lied this morning!" Meng Shuyun was furious, her face turning ashen, and she left in utter disappointment.
They hadn't gone far when they bumped into the brothers Su Xiangbei and Su Xiangyang in the alley.
Su Xiangbei grabbed Su Xiangyang by the collar, his eyes icy: "Where did you hide the money? Don't think no one saw you stealing money from your parents' house!"
Su Xiangyang's eyes widened, and he subconsciously looked around. He only breathed a sigh of relief when he didn't see Meng Shuyun.
He wondered: He was very careful when he went in, so how could his older brother have seen him?
Moreover, at this time, he should be helping out at his father-in-law's house.
"What money? I don't know what you're talking about!" Su Xiangyang denied it to the death, thinking that as long as he stuck to his guns, no one could do anything to him.
Su Xiangbei sneered, ignoring Su Xiangyang's denials, and immediately began searching him: "Whoever sees it gets a share. Since I've seen it, don't even think about keeping it all to yourself!"
Seeing this, Meng Shuyun was furious. She rushed over with her vegetable basket and slapped each of them, yelling, "You two bastards!"
"Su Xiangyang, Su Xiangbei, are you even human?"
Stealing from home, Su Xiangyang, if you want to help Xiang Shanshan, why don't you go and work to earn money instead of resorting to such despicable means?
And you, Su Xiangbei, how did you become the eldest brother?
Seeing your brother doing something like this, you not only didn't stop him, but you even wanted a share! Have you all lost your conscience?
Su Xiangbei was caught off guard by Meng Shuyun's sudden appearance. His expression changed several times. He quickly released Su Xiangyang, stood next to Meng Shuyun, and pointed at Su Xiangyang, saying:
"Mother, you've wronged me!"
I just want the money back, and I'll put it all back exactly as it was. I'm not that kind of person.
Meng Shuyun looked at him coldly: "If you really thought that way, you should have stopped him from the beginning. Pretending to be nice here now, I despise hypocrites like you the most!"
Su Xiangyang looked at Su Xiangbei with disdain: "Big brother, put your hands on your conscience. You just said you wanted to split the money in half, so why are you cowering now that you see Mom?"
Then, he looked at Meng Shuyun with a stubborn expression: "I took the money, so what? I've spent it all. I have no money left, but you can take my life!"
After Su Xiangyang finished speaking, he felt a strange sense of "openness" welling up inside him, and he felt that he was much better than a hypocritical and cowardly person like Su Xiangbei.
He used the remaining money to buy a train ticket to the south, and now he had no money left, so he gave it all to Xiang Shanshan.
He thought that once he got to the south, it would be easy for him to find a job with room and board and a monthly salary of 500 yuan, based on his own abilities.
I'll send 200 yuan to Shanshan every month, 100 yuan to Dad, and keep 200 yuan for myself as living expenses.
Once he has saved enough start-up capital, he is determined to become a big boss and make a name for himself.
The person hasn't left yet, but their heart has already drifted far away.
Meng Shuyun showed no mercy and slapped him across the smug face: "You admitted it so quickly!"
Go and get the money back from Xiang Shanshan, and I'll let bygones be bygones.
Otherwise, if I can get you to the police station once, I can get you there a second time!
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