Chapter 52 What qualifications do you have?
The eldest daughter-in-law, her neck stiff, looked at the embarrassed neighbors and said indignantly, "You know nothing! My father-in-law doesn't bring a single penny home, and my mother has suffered so much supporting this whole family all these years! Nobody cares about her at all!"
"Su Min'an's girlfriend asked for a dowry of 800 yuan, plus the 'three turns and one song' (referring to a set of three watches and one radio), and also wanted my job. My mother stopped me from giving her any, only agreeing that whatever we had, her brothers would arrange for us. Su Min'an wasn't happy about this and has been making a fuss these past few days, forcing my mother to give in! My sister-in-law knew I didn't have any money and felt sorry for me, so she gave me 1200 yuan. But then Su Min'an sneaked into our room in the middle of the night and stole the money!"
The eldest daughter-in-law finished speaking in one breath, only to feel that she had spoken too quickly, her brain was a little short of oxygen, and her vision went black for a while.
Old Master Su quickly helped her up, "Wife, are you alright?"
The eldest son's wife grabbed him before he could finish his last sentence, "...My mother just asked him to return the money, but he refused no matter what. My mother was forced to call the police because she had no other choice!! You are not allowed to curse my mother anymore. My mother did nothing wrong. She did it for us. If you want to curse, curse me instead!"
The group of people were extremely embarrassed and looked at each other in bewilderment.
Some people complained to Old Man Su, "Su Youfu, that's not what you said just now. You're being so inhumane, not even saying the whole thing properly, causing us to misunderstand Li Banxia."
"That's really despicable..."
"They've really lost all sense of shame."
"He did the same thing in the office last time, and you still believe him!"
"Who would have thought? He usually seems like such an upright person, how could he be so good at gossiping about his wife..."
"Didn't they say he was keeping a pretty widow on the side? Maybe he never treated Li Banxia as his wife at all."
"That makes sense. Otherwise, who would talk about their wife like that to outsiders? It's not like they've taken the wrong medicine."
Old Man Su was somewhat embarrassed by what he was being said. He raised his eyes and pointed at his eldest daughter-in-law, scolding her, "You married into the Su family, so you're all family. We've always made sure you're well fed and clothed. How come you're saying that our family in Haicheng has mistreated you?"
As she spoke, she spat lightly, "...For some filth, you colluded with your mother-in-law to ruin my son and disgrace me. I'll ask the Yao family how they raised their daughter to produce such a vicious woman..."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Banxia slapped him across the face.
With a sharp 'smack,' the old man's face was twisted to one side.
"What right do you have to insult my daughter-in-law when you don't contribute a single penny to the household? Get out of here!"
Old Su's face flushed red as he pointed at Li Banxia, who was standing in front of his eldest daughter-in-law, and said, "Did I give you face?"
"I don't want it, I think it's ugly!" Li Banxia spat.
Old Su was stunned for a moment, then his nose almost twisted with anger, "Li Banxia!"
The onlookers were amused, with constant chuckles and light laughter.
Old Man Su almost didn't know how to proceed.
He gritted his teeth and stretched his red face out of the yard. "You all saw it, right? This isn't the first time Li Banxia has hit me. The bruises on my butt haven't healed yet. I've been at home recovering for the past two days. Do you know what this woman has been doing behind my back?"
He pointed at Li Banxia, looking utterly indignant, "...She took my salary behind my back! You all should see what this woman is really like, what she really is..."
"Officer Su, we don't know if what you're saying is true or not. Why don't you pull down your pants and let us see if she actually spanked you?"
Some people who didn't get along with Old Man Su started making a fuss in the crowd.
The others joined in the laughter.
Old Man Su's face turned red with anger, and he said, "That's my butt, not my face! How can you just let me see it?!"
The group burst into laughter.
Old Man Su got even angrier, "What are you laughing at?"
The group laughed even harder.
Someone chimed in, raising their voice to reply, "Of course it's funny!"
Old Man Su, "..."
He's so angry!
Li Banxia suddenly realized that Su Youfu was just like that. What exactly did she like about him back then?
His handsome face, untouched by the hardships of life, still looked very good.
But apart from being good-looking, it seems to have no other advantages.
Being pretty can't put food on the table; it can't support her and her children.
Being good-looking doesn't mean someone is responsible, nor does it mean someone has good character.
Li Banxia slowly exhaled and looked away at Su Lao Er and the police officer beside him.
Su Lao Er was still laughing at Su Lao Tou along with the others.
The two policemen were speechless. They asked him, "Comrade Su, do you really want to be arrested and taken back by us?"
Su Lao Er, "..."
He's not crazy!
"No!" Old Su shook his head vigorously.
The two policemen sighed and gestured for him to look at Li Banxia and the boss and his wife. "Then why don't you hurry up and return the money, apologize to your family, and get their forgiveness?"
As she spoke, she kindly reminded him, "According to the rules, if your family forgives you, we can resolve this as a family dispute. If they don't forgive you, then you really will have to come with us."
Su Lao Er opened his mouth, but sweat immediately poured down his forehead, and he could no longer laugh.
He turned to look at Li Banxia, "Mom! Don't you really want me, your son, anymore?"
"...Do you want a son who's a thief?" Li Banxia threw the question at him.
Su Lao Er, of course he didn't want to!
Who would want a son who's a thief?!
He's not brain-damaged!
Su Lao Er looked up and glanced around at the neighbors who were watching the spectacle. He felt that he had completely lost face today, and from now on, everyone who would leave this place would know that he had stolen money from his family.
That's not the most important thing. The important thing is that if he gets arrested for stealing money from his family, his life will be completely over.
I'll lose my job, my wife, and even my home.
Su Lao Er looked up at Su Lao Tou; both father and son looked somewhat dejected.
"Comrade Su, have you thought it through?" the police urged.
Su Lao Er dared not harbor any illusions. He said dejectedly, "I was wrong. I shouldn't have stolen my elder brother and sister-in-law's money. I apologize to them. I... I just really wanted to marry the girl I love. I'm sorry, elder brother and sister-in-law. Please forgive me this time because we are brothers from the same mother and this is the first time I've made a mistake. I will never dare to do it again."
"The apology was fairly sincere."
The two policemen exchanged glances, and one of them looked at Boss Su, "Comrade Su, what do you think..."
Su Laoda's expression didn't change much; he looked down at his wife.
The eldest daughter-in-law had a tense expression and her lips were tightly pursed.
"What do you think, sir?" The police officer understood and, thinking she might have some objection, quickly asked.
Su Lao Er clenched his fists nervously, staring intently at his eldest son's wife, not daring to make a single mistake.
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