Chapter 217 Influence and Reform
Jiang's mother followed Jiang Mi into the room and asked worriedly, "Isn't this going too far? Does Yin Di really not want her family anymore?" After all, they are her family. Yin Di can say things in anger, but they can't really prevent Su Yin Di from severing ties with her family.
Jiang Mi, however, felt some pity for Su Yindi: "If my sister-in-law didn't want to, she wouldn't have said those things. I think she's really had enough. Giving them this money, and they still can't let us have a peaceful New Year. It's really bad luck to have such bizarre family members!"
Su Daqiang and his mother still shamelessly picked up the money and then slunk away. Regardless of the farce, they had at least gotten the money.
"Father, Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law, Little Sister, I'm sorry for what I did to you. I've dragged you into this mess. I really didn't expect my parents to be so heartless, causing trouble during the New Year and making you spend so much money. I will work hard to earn money and pay it back."
Jiang's mother quickly said, "What are you saying? We are family, why speak like that? Your affairs are our family affairs. You have suffered injustices all these years, and we will definitely not let you suffer injustices again in the future."
Jiang Mi also said, "Yes, it's not your fault. The fact that you can think positively is the best thing for us. I'm just afraid that if you soften your heart, you'll be bullied by them again."
Su Yindi wiped away her tears and said, "No, I will never do it again. Now I see what kind of people they are. In their eyes, let alone family, I am probably not even a person. They are just using me. If I am poor or in a bad situation, they will definitely not even look at me."
Jiang Zhi put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her: "Okay, you're carrying two babies now, don't cry, it's bad for your health. Don't think too much, just focus on taking care of yourself and the babies, don't worry about anything else, I'll handle everything."
Su Yindi looked at him with teary eyes. Actually, Su Yindi was quite pretty, but her previous appearance had made her look ugly. Now, looking at her, she seemed more and more pleasing to the eye. Jiang Mi had to praise her third brother for his good taste.
Seeing Su Yindi in this state, the Jiang family members felt sorry for her. Even the most hateful person has a pitiable side. Jiang Mi is always kinder to the kind and more wicked to the wicked. As long as Su Yindi lives a good life in the Jiang family and is no longer like before, she can treat Su Yindi well.
The Su family returned home and gave the money to the Zhao family, bringing Su Xing back. The two of them saw their beloved son looking pale and thin in prison, and covered in bruises from being beaten. Their hearts ached as if they were being cut by a knife.
“If your third sister hadn’t been so heartless as to refuse to help, you wouldn’t be in this situation. The Jiang family is also vicious. Everything you have today is because of them. When you achieve great success in the future, you must never forget the hatred you have today.”
Su Xing, who had been looking aggrieved, suddenly turned ferocious upon hearing his mother's words: "I will never forget that if my third sister hadn't married into the Jiang family, she wouldn't be so heartless. The Jiang family are no good people. I will punish them properly in the future and let them know the consequences of offending me, Su Xing."
Hearing her son's "ambitious words," Su's mother was very pleased. In her view, the Jiang family would definitely regret what they had done to them today. Even if they knelt down and begged them, they would not forgive them. As for Su Yindi, she would just pretend she didn't have this daughter and let her suffer for the rest of her life!
Perhaps because she was frightened during the day, Su Yindi started having stomach pains that night. Jiang Zhi was so frightened that he didn't care about the heavy snow outside and rushed to call for his mother.
Having been through similar experiences, Jiang's mother quickly put on her clothes and checked on Su Yindi's condition. She calmly said, "Your wife is going into premature labor. Go to the east end of the village and call the doctor over. Second son, go and find the midwife. You two go separately. Then, eldest son's wife and second son's wife, go and prepare more hot water and brown sugar. Old man, don't stand there. Go and turn up the fire in the stove so Yindi doesn't get cold."
Jiang's mother ordered everyone in the Jiang family around, and everyone was busy as a bee. Jiang Mi was awakened by the noise and ran over to see what was going on, asking, "Mom, what should I do? How can I help?"
Jiang's mother pushed her out: "You, an unmarried woman..."
"Little girl, don't get in the way here. You might get frightened. Go inside and sleep. If you really can't sleep, pray for your third sister-in-law. Don't stay here."
Looking at Su Yindi's pained expression, Jiang Mi felt that childbirth was a truly great yet painful thing for women. Thinking that she might experience the same thing in the future, she decided she didn't want to have a baby.
"Sigh, why can't men give birth? Why do women have to suffer like this?"
Jiang Mi's mother insisted that she go out, and Jiang Mi had no choice. Outside, she heard Su Yindi's painful cries and wondered if Su Yindi's premature birth would go smoothly. Suddenly, she thought of the system.
"System, why are there no missions right now? Will my third sister-in-law be able to give birth smoothly?"
System: [This is outside my job scope and not part of my tasks. I am a system, not a fortune teller.]
Jiang Mi was shocked: "So, even you didn't know?"
Even the system's voice sounded helpless: "How would I know? I'm only responsible for assigning tasks; I know nothing else. You'd be better off asking a midwife or a doctor."
Jiang Mi sighed. It seemed that the system wasn't omnipotent; it could only offer her some help, but it was already quite good. The rest was up to her.
Just then, Jiang Yan and Jiang Zhi arrived with a doctor and a midwife respectively. The two hurriedly went into the house to check the situation. Jiang Mi was also worried about going back, so she listened to the commotion at the door. However, the weather was too cold, and she was shivering all over. She had to keep walking around to move around.
Liu He brought over some hot water, and when she saw Jiang Mi, she shooed her away: "What are you doing here, a young lady? It's so cold. You can't help your third sister-in-law here. You should go back first, or you'll freeze yourself."
Jiang Mi was anxious and didn't leave. Liu He was busy taking care of Su Yindi inside and didn't have time to pay attention to Jiang Mi, so she went in first.
Liang Lan also brought brown sugar and some other things. When she saw Jiang Mi, she advised her to go back. Jiang Mi agreed verbally, but didn't move.
The doctor inside first checked on Su Yindi's condition, then came out and said, "This is a bit early in the pregnancy; it's a bit dangerous for your daughter-in-law."
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