Chapter 136 What does other people’s affairs have to do with you and me?
"It's already the end of the year and you're still making such a fuss. Don't you think it's unlucky?"
Uncle Xu grumbled with dissatisfaction, but before he could say more, he was pulled out of the main room by Aunt Xu, and Xu Wenxiu followed closely behind.
The old man seemed unable to bear the old lady's complaints and walked out with a sullen face.
By the stove, Sang Zhixia and Xu Yu were still busy with their previous work.
The old man was angry about scolding his sons. As the younger generation, it was inappropriate for them to be there, and if they heard it too much, it would embarrass their elders.
Even though Second Uncle Xu no longer had any respect in this family, he still had to avoid him as much as possible.
Sang Zhixia pretended to know nothing and whispered, "Grandfather."
The old man closed his eyes and hummed.
"Yu'er, come out with me."
Xu Yu paused in making the meatballs, washed his hands and followed him out.
Outside the Xu family's door, the snow had not melted and piled up on the ground. The sky, which had been cloudy for many days without snowfall, showed a hint of clearness today, but the sound of the wind brought with it small snowflakes.
It started snowing again.
The old man looked at the swirling snowflakes with an ambiguous expression and said solemnly, "How true do you think what your second uncle said is?"
If possible, the old man actually didn't want to discuss such things with Xu Yu.
But looking at the Xu family, it goes without saying that the old lady is the apple of her eye. Uncle Xu is a simple-minded man who can't think deeply even if given the opportunity. His daughters-in-law are either the victims or too soft-hearted to think. The only one who can listen to what the old man says is Xu Yu.
Maybe there is another Xu Minghui...
The old man thought about Uncle Xu's accusation with mixed emotions, and said in a way that made it hard to tell whether he was happy or angry: "You were the one who helped your Uncle and Minghui find jobs now, so why did you find them in a gambling house?"
"What do you think?"
The words had been said very clearly, and if Xu Yu said more, it would seem that he was pretending to be deaf and dumb.
He knew he couldn't hide it, so he simply said vaguely, "Grandfather, do you think there's anything wrong with the current situation?"
"My second uncle is at home, and I don't know when he'll kill my second aunt. There's no peace at home. He's out there with Xu Minghui, eating and drinking well without any hardship. He just has less freedom to do whatever he wants, but at least he's alive and safe. What's wrong with that?"
The old man looked at him expressionlessly, and Xu Yu smiled very calmly.
"Grandfather, if my second uncle is mentally retarded or suffers from any of the above, I won't say anything. I am willing to support him."
"But will Second Uncle be willing to do this?"
Everything seems to be going well at home, but maintaining stability requires everyone who can contribute to contribute.
Is Uncle Xu such a person?
He is not.
It's okay if he's lazy and gluttonous, and we can tolerate him being cunning and deceitful, but he has a heart that harbors evil and only keeps it to himself, so we can't tolerate him in a stable environment.
Xu Yu didn't want to be the bad guy.
Xu Minghui felt great that he could take all the blame on his own shoulders.
Although he didn't say anything explicitly, his meaning was very clear.
A trace of despair flashed across the old man's eyes. After a long silence, he said self-deprecatingly, "Is it because I'm old that I can't be as ruthless as you young people?"
Xu Yu smiled bitterly: "Grandfather, if there were other possibilities, I think no one would want to be cruel to their heart."
"It's good like this now, don't you think?"
When Second Uncle Xu was misbehaving, he couldn't be beaten or scolded. He was like a hot potato that could go crazy at any time. Xu Minghui took the hidden danger away by himself, achieving the best of both worlds.
The old man had noticed something was wrong a long time ago.
But he has been pretending to be ignorant, and even stepped into the trap set by Xu Minghui today without revealing any flaws. Isn't it for this?
Xu Yu was always complicated in his actions, and his true intentions were often hidden behind his words and jokes. He rarely spoke so openly and frankly.
After hearing this, the old man wanted to say something about filial piety, but when the words came to his lips, all that remained was silence.
Xu Yu stood there quietly without saying anything more. Just when he thought the old man would stop talking, he heard him say hoarsely, "Forget it. I can't care less."
The man who was decisive and murderous back then is now old. He can no longer rely on his son, so all his hopes are placed on his grandson.
The Xu family could not withstand the setbacks.
Playing dumb and deaf was one of the few things he could do.
Xu Yu smiled but didn't respond. The old man turned around and said solemnly, "Your Second Aunt has been quite upset today, and Mingyang is also frightened. Tell Miss Xia to try to persuade her more."
"I'm going out for a walk and will be back later."
Xu Yu nodded obediently: "Yes."
He had just seen the old man off and turned back to meet Sang Zhixia's thoughtful eyes.
Sang Zhixia looked suspiciously at the west room, then at the main room where faint mournful cries came from, with a subtle expression.
Why did she feel like something was wrong?
Have I inadvertently become a part of someone else's trap?
Seeing that she looked unhappy, Xu Yu said slowly, "Zhizhi, that's other people's business."
"Why do you take it to heart?"
A hint of understanding flashed across Sang Zhixia's eyes: "You mean..."
"Shhh."
Xu Yu raised his index finger to block her mouth, lowered his head and smiled at her slightly constricted pupils, and said softly, "Grandfather has already made the judgment. It doesn't matter who is right or wrong."
"What does other people's business have to do with you and me?"
After experiencing a life-and-death crisis, Second Aunt Xu treated the people of the eldest house well, and she was silently grateful to Sang Zhixia, cooperating with her in everything.
They just need to interject when they can, nothing else matters.
The fog in Sang Zhixia's mind was cleared away by an invisible big hand. After taking a deep breath, his face was full of surprise.
"Don't say it, don't say it..."
She really underestimated the cruelty of Xu Minghui!
He's a werewolf who does big things!
Xu Yu said something unclear and said no more. He caught the sigh on Sang Zhixia's face and smiled playfully.
See through things but don't speak them out loud. There is no need to speak too thoroughly.
After such a commotion, no one in the family, young or old, was in the mood to celebrate. They just cleaned up quickly, had a quick dinner and called it a day.
The rooster crows at dawn, and New Year's Eve arrives.
The weather changed as day and night alternated, and firecrackers were set off in the dark village to welcome the auspicious time. The constant crackling sounds made Sang Zhixia unable to sleep well.
She rubbed her eyes and sat up, her words still lingering with sleepiness: "I'm going to check out the greenhouse first, and then I'll come back to prepare dinner."
It’s the New Year, and the dishes on the table tonight can’t be the same as usual.
Xu Yu got up early and filled the water jars. Seeing that she was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping, he couldn't help but smile: "I can just go over there and take care of it. Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Sang Zhixia shook her head gloomily: "What's the point of you going there? You won't understand it anyway."
Xu Yu opened his mouth to refute, but then he thought that he really didn't understand it very well, so he tactfully stepped aside.
After washing her face and feeling a little more awake, Sang Zhixia looked up at the large piece of icicles frozen under the eaves, smacking her lips and taking a deep breath.
"Why is it that the weather is getting colder day by day?"
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