They were best buddies who grew up together, and Su Lu knew Qin Erzhu better than he knew himself. He could tell from Qin Erzhu's expression that he was hiding something from him.
Su Lu poured tea for the four of them, then sat down and looked at Qin Erzhu. "Speak, what are you hiding from me?"
Qin Erzhu's palms were sweaty with nervousness. He wiped them on his pants and, under Su Lu's disapproving gaze, murmured softly, "Uncle Su gave me three hundred yuan to bring to you. I was afraid you'd be angry, so..."
Su Lu paused in his tea-drinking motion, then nonchalantly put the tea into his mouth.
"Okay, is there anything else?"
Qin Erzhu and Qin Ergou exchanged a glance. After Qin Ergou turned his face away, he cursed him for being disloyal, but he still had to face Su Lu.
Qin Erzhu closed his eyes, steeled his heart, and said loudly, "I think Uncle Su seems to regret it, otherwise he wouldn't have asked me to bring you money. Brother, do you think we should send a letter to Uncle Su?"
Qin Erzhu didn't dare to open his eyes to look at Su Lu, fearing that Su Lu would punish him. But after waiting for a long time, he didn't feel any pain. Out of curiosity, he opened one eye and glanced at Su Lu.
Su Lu kept drinking tea, his head slightly lowered, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Seeing that Su Lu remained silent for a long time, Qin Erzhu became even more uneasy and asked softly, "Brother, do you think Uncle Su regrets it? I feel that he is different from before."
Su Lu sneered, "What's the difference? Is it that you're no longer taking care of his brothers, or that you're no longer caring about his good-for-nothing sons?"
Qin Erzhu murmured without speaking. He knew that Su Lu had guessed correctly. He was right every time. It could only be said that Su Lu knew the Su family and Su Zhiyuan too well.
Qin Xiaoxiao reached out and tightly grasped Su Lu's hand, "Husband."
Knowing that Qin Xiaoxiao was worried about him, Su Lu turned to look at Qin Xiaoxiao and smiled slightly, "I'm fine, I'm used to it. You don't need to worry about me, I have you all."
He patted Qin Xiaoxiao's hand and pushed the three hundred yuan on the table to her, telling her to accept it.
“Why not take it? I’ve spent far more than 300 yuan on the Su family over the years, and he’s spent far more than 300 yuan on others. I’m perfectly justified in taking this money. I can’t escape the fate of being his son, and I’m afraid I can’t escape the fate of continuing to spend money on the Su family in the future.”
Su Lu gave a self-deprecating laugh, a laugh filled with sorrow and desolation.
"Maybe he really has changed?"
Qin Xiaoxiao comforted her.
Su Lu shook his head. "He wants to change, he wants to stop caring about his brothers and sons, but will my grandparents agree? And will those people really let him go?"
Right now they only know we're in Beijing. But if they find out later that we've become rich and have more money than they can count, what do you think they'll still ask of us?
The shop's staff, the shop's merchandise, and even the possibility of us buying them houses and land in Beijing.
Those people will never know contentment, nor will they know when to stop. They are only greedy, waiting for me to feed them. If possible, they might even make me give up all my possessions.
Su Lu had long seen through the true colors of the Su family. Those people would never be satisfied, and no matter how much they were given, they would always feel that it was their due.
Unfortunately, he is a person, not a puppet. You can forget about manipulating him and making him your slave.
Qin Xiaoxiao sighed and went out to arrange accommodations for Qin Erzhu and Qin Ergou's family of three. She would also have to host a welcome dinner for them that evening. She would rest tomorrow and take them sightseeing. The day after tomorrow, she would officially start helping with the work.
That night, Su Lu and his two brothers drank too much. Qin Xiaoxiao knew he was in a bad mood, so she didn't bother him and let him pass out under the table. Then she carried Su Lu back to her room.
Qin Erzhu and Qin Ergou were still conscious when they left. They staggered back to the west wing and temporarily stayed in Qin Chenrui's house.
The next day, before Su Lu woke up, Qin Xiaoxiao was already up cooking.
Hearing the noise, Liu Meijuan got up, quickly dressed, glanced at her eldest son Huzi who was still sleeping, smiled, and left the room.
He walked into the kitchen, leaned against the wall, and watched Qin Xiaoxiao cook with a smile.
"It's been years since I last saw you. You're doing great now. This food tastes even better than when we were in the educated youth compound."
Qin Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes at Liu Meijuan, "Stop talking nonsense and come over here to help."
Liu Meijuan walked forward with a smile, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared to wash the vegetables.
How have you been these past two years?
Liu Meijuan nodded, "It's not bad. Er Gou is very good to me. He always cares about me. I don't have to do much work at home, and I don't have to do any farm work. His parents are also good to me. They still favor our branch of the family."
Qin Xiaoxiao smiled and glanced at her, "That's good. I was just worried that you wouldn't be doing well and would regret it later. Now that you've said that, I feel relieved."
Liu Meijuan didn't have many friends, and Qin Xiaoxiao was her closest friend. However, she knew that she was not even in Qin Xiaoxiao's eyes, far inferior to the Su sisters, Su Yu and Su Yun, and even a step below Mu Jin.
But Qin Xiaoxiao's concern for her was genuine, and she could feel it.
"Why did you send us here in such a hurry? What do you want us to do?"
Liu Meijuan wanted to know how big Qin Xiaoxiao's stall was, so she insisted that they come and help.
"It's just a clothing store. If you have time, you can go and help out. If you don't have time, you can do something here. It's better than staying in your hometown."
Er Gouzi and Er Zhuzi need to learn to drive from Su Lu and then learn how to do business. After a few years, save some money, buy a house here, and settle down in Beijing. With you by our side, Su Lu and I will feel at ease.
Su Lu doesn't have many friends, but Er Gouzi and Er Zhuzi are his best. They grew up together and know each other inside and out. With their help, we can leave this mess behind and do other things.
Liu Meijuan clicked her tongue, "Do something else? Opening a shop isn't enough, what else do you want to do?"
Even if you have money, you shouldn't squander it like this. Wouldn't it be better to save it?
Qin Xiaoxiao waved her hand, "I haven't completely thought it through yet. Let's talk about it later. Let's arrange the things in front of us first."
Liu Meijuan nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
After breakfast, Su Lu took the four of them out for a stroll. Qin Xiaoxiao not only took care of the twins, but also brought Hu Zi along.
Qin Chenxi was very playful and soon became impatient, leaving Qin Chenrui and Hu Zi behind to play in the dirt in the yard. Qin Chenrui, being a thoughtful little girl, stayed by Hu Zi's side and played with him, generously sharing her own toys.
With Qin Chenrui around, Qin Xiaoxiao has much less to worry about and can spend more time dealing with her own affairs.
Qin Xiaoxiao and Su Lu have already made plans for the future. Now she is thinking about where they can buy more courtyard houses, and it would be even better if they could buy land.
She plans to build a factory on the land she bought. She believes the compensation from relocating the factory later will be greater, enough to build two buildings. (End of Chapter)
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