Look at the mess the Xie family has been in. Just because their descendants wanted to find that grandson-in-law from the Guo family, the family has fallen apart. How dare they go looking for him again?
Suti had expected to be bothered by those people during her two days at home, but to her surprise, things quieted down.
Even after they developed well, while news came from Beijing, people in Shanghai remained very calm.
Because of the Xie family incident, they all knew that the Guo family was ruthless and that they couldn't get through to them.
And that boy from the Li family, he's even more obedient to his wife. If his wife is unhappy, he'll go crazy and hurt her.
People in Shanghai were terrified and fell completely silent.
Time flies, and the few days of holiday are over in the blink of an eye.
"Grandpa, Mom and Dad, we're going back now. I'll come with Baichuan again when it's convenient for me next time."
"And my brother, I sent him a letter last time but he's been on a mission and hasn't replied. If he calls you next time, please let me know."
In just a few days, it was time to say goodbye.
This time, the family didn't feel too reluctant to part, probably because they knew that Baichuan would be coming to Shanghai often in the future.
Those with cars can get off early, and they'll come back; suddenly there's hope.
Furthermore, they are more reluctant to part with their two children than with their two adults, perhaps because they find their own children pleasing to the eye no matter what.
They had never seen such an easy child to take care of. When their parents were home, the child would cling to them, and when they weren't home, the child would behave well and not make a fuss.
It's as if they know they're going out on important business. Even if it's just a baby a few months old, or a child who's already in school, they panic if they don't see the adults for a day.
"Alright, hurry up and get in the car. We can come visit you next time we have time." Guo Xuqing watched the two children turn back to look at each other every few steps.
Unable to bear it any longer, he urged them to hurry up and leave so as not to waste time.
Suti: "..."
Unlike when she came, Grandma was much quieter this time. When she left, Grandpa came out to see her off, probably because he was reluctant to part with her.
"Grandma, when the children are a little older, you can bring them home to stay for a while."
Suti comforted her grandmother, saying that the two little ones still needed to be breastfed, and that they could stay in Shanghai for a while before starting school.
Living on both sides would save both sets of parents from worrying. This was the first time Su Ti felt that marrying far away was not a good idea.
"Grandma is fine, it's just that your grandpa's temper gets weirder as he gets older. He keeps saying he wants to retire and help me take care of the kids."
“If I really go along with what he says, I should step down, but he says I don’t understand anything and how can I step down now that the family is here?”
“They said Lin’er hadn’t gotten up yet, and that they had to support the family in this and that way, so you wouldn’t lose your confidence.”
Grandma Guo felt that the older her husband got, the harder he was to take care of. She said she would just have to endure it for a while longer, since her son-in-law had now changed positions.
He's doing quite well; he might be able to retire soon.
He'll say she's thinking too simply, that she can just back out like that, and that whatever she says is wrong.
“I don’t need my grandfather to keep striving, and neither does my brother. We’re all grown up now and can take care of ourselves.”
Suti leaned against her grandmother, knowing that her grandparents dared not make a single wrong step, for fear that they would have no one to rely on.
In particular, her marriage into the Li family put a lot of pressure on them.
During her few days in Shanghai, she could deeply feel that all sorts of things were being said, and it wasn't hard to imagine how angry her grandfather must be.
“I know our daughter is capable, but your grandparents meant well. Even if we didn’t do anything, the outsiders won’t let us off the hook.”
“We used to be so honest, but we were forced into a corner. Now that we’ve become more high-profile, those people don’t dare to make a move.”
"That's good. Now your dad's side is doing well, and your brother's side is getting better and better. No matter what the reason, our family is now developing in a positive direction."
Grandma Guo sighed deeply, thinking of the Xie family's situation again. She felt that as long as the family was united, that would be enough.
"Grandma, don't worry, things will get better and better." Suti understood what her grandmother meant; everyone was working hard now.
For them, and even more so for myself.
The two little ones fell asleep as soon as they got in the car, very quietly.
On the other hand, Biancheng, who was ahead of us, kept chattering away from the moment he got on the bus; you could hear him even through the glass.
"Brother Chuan, I'm finally home. I haven't been used to being away for several days. This trip was really exciting."
"We've successfully navigated the Shanghai market this time, and we won't be sharing the profits with the Kang family. We don't know if the Kang family will have any objections."
"Should we tell Master Lu about this? He doesn't know we're cooperating with the black market yet."
"We've always just delivered the goods to the destination, cash on delivery. If they knew what was going on in the black market, they'd be terrified!"
Biancheng was thinking about what happened in Shanghai and how to sell these goods, and he was even more worried than Li Baichuan and Su Ti.
"Do you really think Master Lu is a fool? If it weren't for the black market, how could ordinary people possibly want so much stuff every time?"
"However, there's no need to discuss the Shanghai matter with him this time. I'll explain things to the Kang family."
"We negotiated the goods, and they won't have any objections. It's just that they're the ones who have to sell them, but of course we have to give them some compensation for their hard work."
Li Baichuan listened to his wife and didn't expose himself. The Kang family would take the lead, and they could stay safely in the rear.
"Okay, Brother Chuan, I'll listen to you." Biancheng thought that what his brother Chuan said made sense.
As long as Master Lu can make money, he'll pretend he doesn't know anything. People in his line of work all dare to skim off the top.
Going to the black market just meant being a little bolder.
"Anyway, you can't tell anyone about these things, including your family, otherwise I won't take you next time." Li Baichuan didn't want to cause trouble.
"Brother Chuan, don't worry, I'm keeping my mouth shut." Bian Cheng wasn't stupid; he hadn't even told his parents.
If I told them, they definitely wouldn't let him follow Brother Chuan anymore. They would think that if Brother Chuan got into trouble, someone would protect him, but he wouldn't be able to.
But he wasn't afraid. He felt that every day with Brother Chuan was very interesting, and that's what it means to not waste time.
The two chatted from time to time along the way, and Grandma Guo, who was half asleep, could always hear their voices.
"Baichuan and Comrade Bian have a very good relationship." This was the first time Old Mrs. Guo had noticed that Baichuan was a bit noisy.
"The principle of 'one who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black' is perfectly embodied in them, which is good."
Suti smiled; the two, one quiet and one lively, got along very harmoniously.
The group's journey back to Beijing went smoothly. Li Baichuan dropped Su Ti and the others off at the street corner and returned the car first.
Suti and her grandmother had just entered the alley with the child when they heard cries for help coming from the other side...
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