Chapter 389 Do you want to try it with me?
Knowing that they were truly abandoning her, Su Hongmei began to think about how to squeeze money out of Su Youfu.
Her mother and the neighbor aunt both told her that if she went to Su Youfu's factory to make a scene, she might be able to get money.
She'll give it a try!
Su Hongmei wiped away her tears, got up from the ground, scooped up some water from the basin next to her, washed her face, rubbed her red and swollen eyes, took a few deep breaths, and had already figured out how to make a scene.
She clenched her fists, greeted Su Lao Er, and opened the door.
Su Lao Er didn't stop him, he just watched quietly.
The moment Su Hongmei stepped out the door, her sadness reached its peak.
I feel like I've been abandoned by everyone.
She walked outside the health center and saw a crowd of people chatting and laughing in the lobby. She saw Li's father and Li Banxia standing on opposite sides, their faces serious as they took the pulses of those people. Suddenly, she was overcome with sorrow.
Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.
From today onwards, she has no mother or father, and she can no longer rely on her eldest brother, second brother, third brother, or fourth brother. She can only rely on herself.
The thought of relying on herself to move forward made Su Hongmei realize how difficult it would be.
But she had no other choice. Going to school required money, and Li Banxia couldn't help her, so she could only go and make a scene with Su Youfu!
Having made up her mind, Su Hongmei gritted her teeth, wiped her face, took a deep breath, and walked away with her head held high.
Su Lao Er watched the person walk away before going to find Su Lao San.
"They've left?" Su Laosan asked.
Su Lao Er nodded, while Su Lao San sighed and said nothing.
He's been in a bad mood lately and hasn't been able to contact Erniu. His sister-in-law Fang won't see him either. He doesn't know what to do.
Su Lao Er patted him, "Look at her, she probably won't be coming again anytime soon. If she does come again..."
"Don't worry, I'm here. I won't let her cause trouble in front of Mom." Su Laosan pursed his lips.
Su Lao Er nodded.
The two brothers stood side by side, gazing at the bustling health and wellness center.
After a long pause, Su Laosan sighed, "Second Brother, didn't you say you were only staying home for two days? Did you extend your leave?"
"Yes, I've accepted a mission. I'm taking the train to the southwest early the day after tomorrow," Su Lao Er said.
Su Laosan said "Oh," and muttered, "Why go to such a far place?"
Su Lao Er did not answer.
Su Laosan turned his head and frowned.
He asked Su Lao Er, "How long have you been in the army? Why do you need to go on missions? It can't be some dangerous mission, can it?"
Su Lao Er put his hands in his pockets and glanced at him.
He scoffed, "The People's Republic of China has been established for so many years, and the Korean War is over. What dangerous missions could we possibly need to do? It's just a matter of going to the border to deal with a few scoundrels who are up to no good."
Su Laosan was half-believing and half-doubting.
His brows furrowed even more. "Really?"
"Do you think I'd benefit from lying to you?"
Su Lao Er glared at him, "With my uncle standing right there, how could he possibly assign me a dangerous mission?"
Su Laosan thought about it and agreed.
But I always felt a strange unease in my heart.
Thinking that it wasn't Second Brother's place, could it be that something had happened to Second Sister?
After sending his second brother away, he should definitely go and see Fang's sister-in-law. What does it mean that she keeps avoiding him?
The next morning, Li Banxia, along with Su Laoda and his wife, Su Laoer, and their two children, went to the Xu family with generous gifts.
Thanks to Xu Ying for taking the risk to save Le Bao.
Xu Ying was somewhat helpless, and glared at Li Banxia, "Didn't I tell you not to come?"
“She would save even a stranger, let alone Banxia, whose family has a history with three generations of you.” Xu’s mother smiled and invited the family inside.
Li Banxia laughed, "Of course we should. We can't let our close relationship make us lose our manners. If we did that, how could we possibly take advantage of Miss Xu's influence in the future? Right?"
Xu Ying spat at her.
The smile in Xu's mother's eyes deepened. She exchanged a glance with Xu's father, who nodded slightly.
She wasn't the type to take advantage of being spoiled; she knew her place and didn't act arrogantly just because her daughter had a good relationship with her; she also knew how to be tactful in her speech.
He's someone my daughter can trust to befriend.
Xu's father took Su's eldest and second eldest sons to the study to play chess and talk. Xu Ying and the eldest son's wife took the two children to the small garden where flowers were planted to look at the flowers. Xu's mother instructed the maid to cook and sat with Li Banxia in the small pavilion not far from the garden to talk.
In the small garden, Xu Ying picked two flowers, one for each child. Seeing them laughing so hard their eyes disappeared as they hugged the flowers, she laughed heartily herself.
That face was brighter than the flowers in the little garden.
Xu's mother sighed and said, "This child really loves children..."
Li Banxia nodded.
"...I kept advising her that if she wanted children, she should do it as soon as possible."
Xu's mother smiled wryly, "Isn't this idea a bit shocking to the world?"
Li Banxia didn't know how to answer, so she chose to remain silent.
Xu's mother sighed and said, "Is it so easy for someone over thirty to find true love? We're getting old too. If we keep dragging this on, I'm afraid we won't be able to support our grandchildren. How will Yingzi survive in this world with the child all by herself?"
That's true.
Li Banxia nodded in agreement.
Xu's mother looked at her and said, "I've actually been wanting to ask you to help me persuade her not to be so fixated on finding true love in a marriage. Such a case is one in ten thousand. She should think more about practical things."
Li Banxia's eyes flickered slightly, somewhat incredulous that Xu's mother would have such an idea.
She glanced subtly at Xu's father's study.
Xu's mother noticed this and smiled, "Yingzi's father and I were introduced by the organization. In those days, there was no such thing as love. Everything was based on the needs of the country. Everything else was secondary."
One sentence sums up her life.
Li Banxia remained silent.
"...Okay, I'll try to persuade her."
As he finished speaking, he caught a glimpse of Su Lao Er standing not far away. Realizing that she had seen him, he smiled and went up to her, "Mom, the food is ready. Old Xu asked me to call you back to your room for dinner."
"Let's go." Mrs. Xu said with a smile as she stood up.
Li Banxia nodded and beckoned to Xu Ying and the eldest son's wife, who were in the distance.
Two children ran over, each holding a flower, and tried to shove it into her hands.
Le Bao'er's big eyes sparkled. "Grandma, Grandma Xu gave this to you."
"Give me milk!" Mingwa said succinctly.
Su Lao Er glanced at Xu Ying, then chuckled and patted Le Bao'er on the head lightly. "Why are you calling her Grandma? You're making her sound old. Call her Auntie."
Le Bao'er's eyes darted around a couple of times, and she said "Oh".
She changed her tune in a second, "Grandma, Aunt Xu gave it to you!"
Xu Ying, "..."
She raised her eyes, frowned, and glanced at Su Lao Er.
Su Lao Er raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled.
This guy!
For a moment, Xu Ying felt like she was being teased by Li Banxia's resentful eldest son.
This feeling was confirmed after Li Banxia's family left.
"...I'm currently serving in the army. This trip home is for two reasons: to visit my family and to carry out a mission on the border. I'll be demobilized when I get back. Your children can all take your family name, Xu. You want children, and I want to use your family's influence to climb up the social ladder and protect my family. Xu Ying, do you want to give it a try with me?"
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