As the depths of winter give way to the approaching spring, the weather gradually warms up.
Laughter echoed from the Li family's courtyard.
"Alright, alright, get up." Marshal Li smiled at the two children.
Unexpectedly, the two children still remembered the tea ceremony they had served him, and they got up early in the morning without saying a word.
He got up and had him and Qi Feng sit down, then respectfully served them tea.
After finishing his tea, Marshal Li happily helped the two of them up and stuffed a wad of cash into Su's hand.
It was all money collected at the banquet, a thick stack of cash that was originally meant to be given to Su Yatou for safekeeping.
Qi Feng also drank his daughter-in-law's tea and then took out a red envelope.
These were originally prepared for Baichuan's wedding procession. His father had also prepared them, and the rest were kept.
The main reason is that they didn't expect this to happen today, otherwise they would definitely have prepared in advance.
Suti took the two stacks of money; she probably knew that these were leftovers from the banquet.
It's quite a dilemma, really. She's in charge of all the money in the house, and for this wedding, her grandfather and father even asked her for money and tickets.
Those bankbooks were clearly in their names, and they could have withdrawn them simply by showing their household registration book, yet they still consulted with her.
Using the money and tickets she was keeping to marry him seemed incredibly strange.
"Grandpa, Dad, I've thought about it. From now on, you can keep your own salaries. I'll take care of the rest of the household affairs."
"After all, there will be many places where money will be spent in the future. After the baby is born, they will be waiting for red envelopes from their great-grandfather and grandfather."
Suti thought that she could forget about the other money and things, but she really shouldn't be taking this salary.
Seeing the disapproving looks on Grandpa and Dad's faces, he quickly spoke up again.
"Grandpa, Dad, I'm smart. Think about it, when the baby is born, you'll give us red envelopes, but won't it still be me, the mother, who keeps them?"
"It'll end up in my hands anyway, so just consider it as temporarily keeping it for me." Suti really didn't want to take their wages.
She never intended to hold onto the rest of the family's wealth; she hadn't taken it seriously when her grandfather said so.
Unexpectedly, they not only handed over the keys and bankbooks, but also made her report whatever she used.
If they could get any notarization done now, they could transfer the assets to her name.
She also has to hand over her salary every month. At least she can accept it from Baichuan, but she can't do what her grandfather and father do as a matter of course.
"Alright, alright, then Grandpa will keep it for you for now." Marshal Li knew that this girl felt it was inconvenient for them because they didn't have any money.
His official salary isn't the only thing he receives; he also gets a substantial amount of pension money from the government every year.
There's also the martyr's allowance for the Li family, which was paid out every year, but he rarely went to collect it. How could he really be short of money?
He could afford to give out red envelopes to ten great-grandchildren, let alone two.
Qi Feng had no objections. He received a considerable bonus, and since he didn't need to spend money on food and drink, he didn't need much money.
However, he appreciated Su's kindness and would save it all for his grandchildren.
"By the way, Su girl, we need to hold a banquet for your bride's return visit tomorrow. Just tell your in-laws that you can come over for a family reunion dinner."
Marshal Li knew that this wasn't Shanghai, and he also knew that Bai Chuanxuan's room was empty.
If we really have to hold a reunion dinner, we'll just go to a state-run restaurant to buy food. It's better to have a family reunion dinner at home.
"Okay, I'll have Baichuan go and tell them in a bit." Su Ti thought it was fine, since it wasn't her family home.
Whether or not she goes back to her parents' home after marriage, as long as her family is there, that's fine; these things aren't important anymore.
"Su girl, tell me about you and that Qin family boy." After finishing breakfast, Marshal Li thought about having Xiao Liu investigate the Qin family later.
There were some things that needed to be clarified, and Qi Feng looked over when Marshal Li asked.
"Speaking of this, I really feel that good people don't get good rewards." Su Ti couldn't understand why Wei Baidao, who saved that person, was able to get such a good opportunity.
She didn't expect him to repay her; she only hoped he wouldn't aid and abet evil. Little did she expect that she would end up rescuing an enemy.
As expected, one cannot seize an opportunity that is not meant to be one's own. Su Ti then recounted how they had saved Qin Lie back in the Yangliu Brigade.
"Girl, Qin Lie is cunning, but he shouldn't be the kind of person who can't distinguish right from wrong. His sister's hostility towards you yesterday was probably because of Wei Bowen."
Qi Feng told Su Ti about Wei Bowen's past blind date with the youngest daughter of the Qin family.
Su Ti raised her eyebrows slightly, suddenly realizing something. She remembered that Wei Bowen had been Wei Baidao's backer in her previous life.
His wife is indeed remarkable; it seems her surname is Qin. Who knew there was such a connection between them?
Wei Baidao saved Qin Lie, and later his sister got together with Wei Bowen. Aren't they all family?
No wonder Wei Baidao had everything he wanted in his past life, from the military of the Li family to the political power of the Qin family. Even a fool could win without lifting a finger.
"Does that girl from the Qin family think we ruined her marriage?" Su Ti wondered if Wei Bowen and she were engaged, but their return had disrupted things.
"What marriage? Wei Bowen didn't even fancy her back then. Wasn't he all smitten with that Kang family girl?"
"She should thank you. If you hadn't come, even if Wei Bowen had married her later, she would have suffered a lot."
Qi Feng felt fortunate; otherwise, if they had actually gotten married, the Qin family's involvement would have caused a lot of trouble.
"She doesn't seem to think that way. Her family might hate her too." Su Ti couldn't figure out Qin Lie. Although he kept apologizing for his sister yesterday, who knows what he was really thinking?
She didn't intend to borrow his influence, nor did she intend to be like Wei Bowen in her previous life, wanting to protect everything until she was satisfied.
She will fight for what is hers, and she won't touch what isn't hers, except for those who offend her.
"Qin Lie is a smart man. He is the one who makes the decisions at home, not his sister. When Wei Bowen was unwilling, his family went to apologize to him."
"That matter is already in the past. I heard that the Qin family found a new partner for that young man. If they keep bringing this up against you now, we are in the right and have nothing to fear from them."
Even if Qi Feng disliked that Qin guy, he could tell that he wasn't the kind of person who couldn't let go of things.
What happened yesterday was definitely not his intention. Even if he was really dissatisfied, he wouldn't be so foolish as to openly provoke the Li family.
That person always leaves room for maneuver in his actions; he's a cunning fox.
"What are you worried about? The Li family has never been afraid of anything. Qi Feng, you should go to work first! Su Yatou and Bai Chuan are newly married, so there's no rush for them to go to work. I've already asked your department for leave, and we'll talk about it after the wedding."
Marshal Li felt they were overcomplicating things. Even if the Qin family wanted to target them, were the Li family just supposed to wait and do nothing?
If we're really comparing, even ten members of the Qin family would have to kneel before him!
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