Su Changzhi had a long talk with his wife last night, and all the misunderstandings and grudges between the couple were cleared up.
Even Liao Fengmei's sallow, thin, bitter face showed a hint of radiance.
When Si Gui and his two siblings were eating breakfast, they saw their parents chatting and laughing, sharing pickled vegetables while drinking brown rice porridge. Although they looked puzzled, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Today is Sunday. After eating, Si Gui took her younger brother and sister-in-law to the beach to go beachcombing.
He sold his small boat at a low price two years ago when he bought it, so he doesn't own a boat now. If he wants to go out to sea with others, he has to get up before dawn.
Given the situation at home last night, I was afraid my parents would make a big fuss this morning, so I decided not to go out to sea with the others.
Su Changzhi called out to the Si Guishan siblings who were about to leave.
"Sit down, everyone. Don't go out today. I have something to tell you."
Sixiang and her brother exchanged a glance and immediately became nervous. Sijia sensed the atmosphere and also held her sister's hand tightly.
Su Changzhi looked at the three children sitting at the table; their faces clearly showed fear and tension.
Thinking of my wife's tearful complaints yesterday, I couldn't help but feel guilty and remorseful.
"Over the years, my son and I have never had a proper conversation. I've missed out on your growth; in the blink of an eye, you've both grown up so much, and it feels like I haven't even had a chance to..."
"Although your father has never told you this, you have probably heard in the village that your father is not from the island."
"Dad was forced to come to the island for some reason, and it was your grandma and mom who saved me..."
Su Changzhi recounted every detail of his past to the children.
“Over the years, I’ve been obsessed with going home, neglecting you and Mom. Dad apologizes to you here.”
"I'm sorry, my children."
"Dad loves you all, and you are all irreplaceable in my heart."
"The Ms. Su who came to our door yesterday is my father's brother's daughter, his niece. My father's family has never given up looking for him, and they found me..."
At this point, Su Changzhi's eyes immediately reddened, and his voice choked with emotion.
"If nothing unexpected happens, Dad will soon take you all home to see Grandma."
Si Gui, who had been clenching her teeth, suddenly raised her head and looked at her father with a look of surprise.
Was what he heard true?
Looking at the children's expressions, Su Changzhi knew exactly what they were thinking.
“Don’t listen to those gossipy women in the village. Your father has never thought of abandoning you.”
"Wherever Dad is, that's where you'll be!"
Si Gui was alright, but Si Xiang and Si Jia had already started sobbing.
On this island, there is a strong preference for sons over daughters, and men have a much higher status than women. It is very common to see men who abandon their wives and children to enjoy their own pleasure.
Su Changzhi hated those villagers who used jokes as a pretext to hurt the children's feelings.
Once the matter was discussed openly, the atmosphere at home immediately became much more harmonious, and Sixiang and Sijia's faces showed the ease and joy that should be present on their faces at their age.
"Your mother and I have already discussed it. We might face various difficulties after we go back, and life might even be worse than on the island. But I believe that as long as we're together as a family, we can overcome any obstacle..."
When Su Qingci arrived at the door on her bicycle, it was almost 11 a.m.
Sixiang was squatting at the door picking green beans when she saw Su Qingci come over and shyly called out "Sister".
Su Qingci exclaimed "Oh!" and handed her a large bag of snacks that she had prepared.
Inside were peanuts, melon seeds, candies, and various dried fruits, all packaged separately in small bags.
"This is for you and your brothers. See if you like it. If you do, I'll bring you more next time."
Sixiang was still just a little girl of about ten years old, and she made no attempt to hide the surprise on her face. In families like theirs, it was not easy to even get enough to eat, let alone snacks.
"Thank you, sister, I like it very much."
After thanking her, Sixiang turned and ran into the house, calling for her younger brother as she went.
"Scarlett, big brother, come out quickly! Sister brought us some delicious food. Mom, look, this is what my sister gave me."
Hearing the cheerful sounds from inside the room, Su Qingci couldn't help but smile.
Although we are all of the Su family bloodline, my childhood was far, far happier than theirs.
"Sister Su~", Si Gui ran out upon hearing her sister's cheerful voice and took the bicycle from Su Qingci's hand.
"Come in and sit down, my dad was just talking about you."
Seeing Su Qingci's pale face, Su Changzhi's heart jumped. He had waited so many years, and he couldn't let anything go wrong with his return home.
"Qingci, what's wrong?"
Su Qingci sat down at the table, thinking that Si Gui and Xu Dasheng would have to step in to resolve this matter, so she asked.
"Uncle, what kind of person is Uncle Dasheng?"
Su Changzhi paused for a moment, "He is a good person. We have known each other for over twenty years. In addition, we both came from that area and were ostracized by the locals, so our two families became even closer. We stick together and help each other."
Su Qingci asked in surprise, "He's from the inland area too?"
Su Changzhi nodded. "At that time, in addition to Kuomintang cadres, many businessmen also flocked here."
"Dasheng's mother seems to have been a servant of a wealthy family. She came here with her master, but her master thought they were a burden and abandoned them."
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