As he spoke, he glanced at Officer Zheng and lowered his voice, "You said Aunt Zheng is too cunning, and you were afraid she would trick you, so you asked me to go with you."
This is exactly what Guan Yumei would say and do—when she needed to be quick-witted, she often had Su Tong accompany her on errands, and Su Tong was always reliable.
Upon hearing this, Su Dazhi disregarded the presence of Officer Zheng and slapped Guan Yumei twice more: "Speak! Where's the money!"
Guan Yumei's face was expressionless at this moment, and she pursed her lips tightly.
"Dad, Mom seems to have gone back to her parents' home a few days ago," Su Ruyi added at the opportune moment.
In her memory, it seemed that Guan Yumei had some financial dealings with her family around this time. She didn't remember clearly, but she was willing to take a chance.
Upon hearing this, Su Dazhi's eyes lit up immediately—everything made sense.
He said to Officer Zheng, "My family has had a series of misfortunes, and now we're completely broke. It seems my wife has taken all the money to her parents' house. How about this, I'll take leave first thing tomorrow morning to go to her parents' house to ask for the money, and I'll send it to you as soon as I get it. Is that alright?"
Officer Zheng nodded reluctantly, "Alright then. Su Dazhi, I'm warning you, don't you dare beat your wife like that again!"
"I'm not fighting anymore!" Su Dazhi forced a smile. "Sister Zheng, please take care."
He bowed and scraped as he saw Zheng off, then turned and closed the courtyard gate.
At this moment, Su Jin, who hadn't left the east wing since getting off work, was already standing in front of Guan Yumei and asked in a deep voice, "Mom, did you sign me up to go to the countryside? Is it true?"
Guan Yumei's brain had already shut down. She could only see Su Jin's mouth opening and closing, but she had no idea what he was saying, so she just stared at him blankly.
To Su Jin, this expressionless face had yet another interpretation; it seemed to convey a sense of nonchalance and indifference.
Su Jin stood there, looked at Guan Yumei for a few seconds, and then said, "From now on, you are not my mother. I have no mother."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Su Dazhi was about to lose his temper, but seeing Su Jin's distraught appearance, he finally just sighed and said to Su Tong and Su Ruyi, who were watching, "Go back inside."
After saying that, he helped Guan Yumei up, supported her, and pushed and shoved her into the west wing.
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