After Su Wan greeted Liu Ye's parents, she called Su Haibin out.

Then I told him what happened this morning.

Su Haibin was anxious when he heard this. "Wanwan, I feel a little relieved. Can you lend me your bicycle and go to the town to have a look?"

"Well, don't worry too much. So many neighbors are watching what happened today. It was Xiong Mei herself who said in front of everyone that she drank poison, so she can't blame anyone."

"I know, I'm relieved, I'll go take a look, as long as she's okay.

By the way, tell mom later that if I can come back in time, I will come back to work. If I can come back in time, I will come back in the evening."

Su Wan nodded, and Su Haibin rode away on his bicycle.

Su Wan returned to the main room and sat aside, listening to the adults talk silently.

Liu's father and mother came here to inform them of a wedding banquet. Liu Ye's brother Liu Shu was finally going to marry the girl who asked for a betrothal gift of 500 yuan, and the two of them came here to ask for the gift money.

When they chatted casually, they kept complaining about Liu Ye, saying that she had never been back since she got married, except for returning once to repay the household registration.

"Other girls go back to their parents' home every few days after getting married, but she only brings him back once every few months."

When Father and Mother Liu mentioned Liu Ye, there was a hint of dissatisfaction in their tone.

Xu Guixiang and Su Weiguo explained with a smile, "My dear relatives, please don't be offended. Our family has indeed been a little busy recently. But in the end, it's our fault for being thoughtful enough..."

"Dad, Mom, this has nothing to do with you."

Liu Ye, who was eating, suddenly frowned and interrupted Xu Guixiang and Su Weiguo.

Then she put her chopsticks on the bowl and said to her parents, "Dad, Mom, I'm going to blame my parents-in-law when I go back. When I got married to Haiyang, you all asked for a betrothal gift of 500 yuan. I'm afraid that people in the city would not dare to ask for such a large amount.

They, like you, live on the few work points they earn from working in the fields. Just think about it: how much money have you saved after living for half your life?

Where did my brother get the money to marry his wife? Was it my parents-in-law who paid for it?"

Liu Ye scolded them without showing any mercy, which made Liu's father and mother look angry. They dared not look at Su Weiguo and Xu Guixiang.

But Liu Ye didn't live here. She was their daughter, and all the grievances she suffered were just repayment for their kindness in raising her.

But the Su family owed them everything. They spent so much money to marry her, was it because they felt sorry for her?

So she had to show her attitude in front of her parents-in-law, letting them know that she, as their daughter-in-law, always cared about their goodness.

"My parents-in-law were soft-hearted and felt sorry for me, so they borrowed money from all their relatives and neighbors to get enough money. They owed so much debt to marry me, and I don't know when they will be able to pay it back.

If I still had a little conscience, I would never let my parents-in-law waste a penny on me again.

So don’t blame me for going back to see you, and don’t blame my parents-in-law. I was willing to go back because my whole family had to tighten their belts and save money to pay off their debts.”

After hearing what Liu Ye said, Liu Facai and his wife were so embarrassed that they didn't dare to say anything anymore. They just buried their heads and focused on eating.

When Liu Ye was talking about her parents, the bedroom door creaked open and Liu Zhi and Liu Tiao walked out, followed by Su Sangou.

Mr. and Mrs. Liu came over today and brought their two little ones with them.

We only have two good meals a year at home, and I thought that when I go to my daughter's house, my in-laws will prepare some meat for us, so it's a good opportunity for these two little ones to come along and have a good meal.

Willow twigs, willow branches and the three dogs are of different ages, so they quickly started playing together as soon as they met.

The Liu family had no money to support Liuzhi and Liutiao's studies. When they heard that Sangou was studying, they quickly finished their meal and followed Sangou to the inner room to watch him show off his books and stationery.

After the two children envied him for a while, Willow suddenly felt that he could still eat a little more, so he opened the door and came out.

They could hardly eat rice a few times a year, let alone meat, which they could only eat a few times a year.

When Liu Tiao came out, he just heard what Liu Ye had just said. He was only 8 years old and he understood why his sister was complaining about being poor here when she had such good food at home, with rice and stew with lots of meat.

Boys are not as smart as girls, so they can't help but ask whatever they want.

While chewing the meat in his mouth, he asked Liu Ye: "Sister, your family eats so well, why do you still say you have no money?"

Sangou realized that he was addicted to showing off, and stupidly replied, "What's the matter? We eat like this every day at home!"

Sangou's words left Liu Ye speechless, and she didn't know how to respond, while Liu Facai and his wife's eyes clearly lit up.

Xu Guixiang glared at San Gou and said, "Don't talk nonsense. You, a child, have no right to interrupt when adults are talking. If you are full, go write for me. If I see big lumps on your notebook again, I will rot your butt."

Seeing that his mother's tone was right, Sangou seemed to realize that he had said something wrong. He stuck out his tongue, opened the bedroom door and went in.

Xu Guixiang hurriedly explained to Liu's father and mother, "My dear relatives, don't listen to the nonsense of the children. It's because you came today that we took this opportunity to improve the food. We don't dare to eat like this on normal days."

Liu Ye had already been the first to sell herself badly in front of her parents, so Xu Guixiang no longer cared about Liu Ye's feelings.

Su Weiguo also said, "Yes, we are just old farmers. Who can afford to eat like this every day?"

Liu Facai and his wife also echoed, "Yes, yes, it is considered that even city dwellers can reach such conditions."

…

After dinner, Xu Guixiang helped Liu Ye to clear away the pots and bowls, then returned to the main room to talk with Liu's father and mother.

As Liu's mother was talking, she suddenly stood up and said she was going to the toilet, and she also called her little daughter Liuzhi to join her.

Liuzhi is six years old this year, which is the age for playing.

She was so engrossed in watching San Gou folding a paper airplane that her mother called her, and she was a little too happy to do so.

Mother Liu was not polite at all. She grabbed her ears and dragged her away.

Liuzhi was not beaten on weekdays, so having her ears pulled was nothing to her. She followed her mother without saying a word.

The Su family's thatched toilet was also built outside the yard. After they walked out of the gate, Liu's mother put her mouth close to Liu Zhi's ear and said to her:

"Liuzhi, your sister is washing dishes in the kitchen right now. Go over and look through their kitchen cabinets and the big vats where they store rice and noodles. See what's inside and come back and tell me."

Liuzhi nodded and prepared to run. She was still thinking about whether the paper airplane folded by Sangou could fly. She wanted to quickly complete the task her mother gave her and then go play with Sangou.

Just as he was about to lift his legs, Liu's mother pulled him back and said, "I'm telling you, remember this after you read it, but don't tell anyone. Hurry up and tell me, do you hear me?"

Liu Zhi understood it all too well, blinking her eyes and asking her mother, "Why? Why can you speak out?"

Mother Liu reached out and tugged her ear, "You idiot, if you don't understand, don't ask so many questions. Anyway, you have to remember it for me. After reading it, don't say anything and remember it quietly in your heart."

Liuzhi nodded, "Okay, I'll remember that."

"If your sister asks you, you can also say that you and Sangou were playing hide-and-seek and you were looking for Sangou."

Liuzhi nodded again, "Mom, are you done? I'm going."

Only then did Liu's mother let go of the willow branch, and it flew into the yard.