"Su Yu, you and I, your sister really can't cook, it's such a waste, how can we eat like this at home. You young people just don't know how to manage a household. I should have come over a long time ago."
Seeing that she was about to act like an elder, Su Yu immediately smiled and said, "It's alright, it's rare for you to come all this way, in-law. You should eat well. After you finish eating, Dazhi will ride his bike to take you home. I can't let you walk back."
Old Lady Liu can't even hold her bowl and chopsticks properly. What does that mean?
She looked at Liu Mei.
Liu Mei blushed and said, "Mom, we're used to living like this at home, so just follow the Su family's way of doing things."
Old Lady Liu knew that this meant she was being nosy.
She felt extremely aggrieved; if this were at home, she would have slammed her fist on the table.
Of course, she wouldn't dare do that at Old Su's house. Old Su's sister-in-law was no ordinary person; her family would have to rely on her in the future, and she was extremely reluctant to part with just fifteen yuan a month.
"Meizi's older sister, that's me too. This is fine. It's good to do things your way."
Su Yu smiled and said, "Auntie, you're right. Every family has its own rules. If you get used to the Su family's rules and think more about Meizi in the future, I'll have Meizi take care of you in your old age. It'll definitely be better than living in the Liu family. If you don't like the Su family, you can go back to the Liu family. I'll have Dazhi send you back."
Old Lady Liu reluctantly agreed.
After dinner, Old Lady Liu pulled her daughter aside and asked, "What other rules does the Su family need? Tell me. As for me, your in-laws are already so demanding, always making rules for no reason."
Liu Mei pulled her aside and said, "Mom, there's only one rule in our Su family. You have to remember it clearly. Otherwise, my eldest sister will be angry. Then we won't be able to eat well. I'm counting on you to make me look good in my husband's family."
Old Lady Liu asked, "Which rule?"
"In the Su family, the eldest sister is everything!"
Old Lady Liu: "..."
After dinner, Grandma Liu officially started her job. She washed the dishes and cleaned the house very quickly. She felt quite comfortable staying there.
At home, I toil like a dog, getting nothing in return, and even having to pay extra. Coming to Old Su's place, there's less work, better food and lodging, and I even get paid. Oh well, rules are rules. He's a college graduate, a cadre. He can't be wrong.
Su Lin felt a little wronged when she saw that her job had been taken away.
Fifteen yuan a month! If I gave it to her, how wonderful that would be! She could buy so many nice clothes, so many new stationery items. Maybe after a few years, she could even save some money.
That afternoon, she sneaked into Su Yu's room and complained about it.
Su Yu was studying and was a little annoyed at being disturbed. She said with a stern face, "Is that all the ambition you have? If you have this kind of mindset, you should focus more on your studies. Focus on how to manage relationships with classmates and teachers. Your brother is in the military now, your older brother is a factory manager, and I'm in university. What are you going to do in the future?"
Su Lin: "...Work as a laborer?"
"There are plenty of vocational school graduates. You might not even get a good job. You might end up with a dirty and tiring job. Can someone like you who can't handle hardship endure it?"
"...Sis, aren't you going to help me?"
"First, tell me what your strengths are, and I'll help you. Your brother is strong and can do hard labor. He could even fight the enemy in the army. Your older brother is honest and hardworking, and he's reliable in warehouse work. What about you?"
Su Lin blushed, and after thinking for a while, she couldn't think of anything she could do.
Su Yu said, "Can't figure it out? Go back inside and study. If you graduate with the highest score in the whole school, I'll help you get a job as a union cadre in the factory."
"..." Su Lin quickly slunk back to her room to study. She didn't dare think about anything else.
First place, first place, first place...
After seeing Su Lin off, Su Yu took a sip of water from her teacup, then glanced at her watch and, seeing that it was getting late, began packing her things to go back to school.
I remembered that Comrade Dongzheng went on a business trip to the countryside, and I wonder how things are going.
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