People were surprised to find that after being scolded, the old man's spirit seemed to begin to improve.

The more he cursed, the more energetic he became. As the old man said, "I will live to disgust you. As long as I am alive, you will serve me."

Old Gao's wife was no less sympathetic, saying, "If you have the ability, you can live to be a hundred years old! You old fool!"

Old Wei said firmly: "Look at her vicious look, she must have started to starve the old lady from then on."

Everyone thinks so.

But Lao Gao's wife would deliver meals to her as usual, wipe her body, turn her over, and take care of her excrement and urine.

He curses a lot, but he takes care of me more attentively than anyone else.

Later, the old lady's health deteriorated. She was bedridden all year round, sometimes even wetting the bed, and later she became constipated.

Lao Gao's wife scolded her while she used her hands to dig her...

Everyone fell silent when they saw this.

Silence.

Even if they were their own children, how many of them could do this?

Everyone can talk without any back pain while standing, and there is no filial piety by the bedside of a patient who has been sick for a long time. How many people can really provide such care?

Gradually the old woman stopped scolding and just lay there every day, saying nothing and not eating.

Lao Gao's wife scolded her every day and forced her to eat, but she refused.

This made Lao Gao's wife cry several times.

But the old man doesn't want to live anymore.

No matter how Lao Gao's wife scolded her or begged her, she refused to eat or drink, and was determined to die.

Lao Gao never knew what had happened. After all, his wife and mother had been quarreling all the time, and he always thought they were having a conflict.

My mother refused to tell me, and my wife didn't know why.

Just like that, more than a week later, the old man passed away.

No one could understand why this happened. Gao's wife's words were usually unpleasant to the ear, but she did what she had to do.

"Go ahead!" Su Xiaoluo pinched out a lotus flower.

The old lady suddenly appeared in front of everyone. Everyone took a step back involuntarily, even Lao Gao was startled.

Only Lao Gao's wife stood up and walked over, asking, "Mom, why are you doing this?"

"My dear wife! My good wife!" The old lady looked at Mrs. Gao, "We have been arguing endlessly since you came into the house. Later, when I became paralyzed, you not only did not abandon me, but also took care of me meticulously. I felt guilty at that time. Even my own son did not take care of me like that."

"When I scolded you, I just hoped you would leave me alone. But you didn't say a word. I know you are just like me, with a sharp tongue but a soft heart."

"Mom, we have been arguing ever since I got married. But you took good care of me when I gave birth and during my confinement. You tried to get me some brown sugar eggs to nourish my body. In the middle of the night, I wanted to drink some water. Lao Gao would not budge no matter what he did, so you brought the brown sugar water to me." Lao Gao's wife remembered all of this.

"My back is not good, and you scolded me for spending money while you pawned your bracelet. Do you really think I am ungrateful?"

The two have been fighting for most of their lives, and quarreling has become a way of getting along.

The old lady said with emotion: "Then you scolded me again. You didn't want me to feel guilty and wanted to force me to live, right?"

Lao Gao's wife nodded and said, "Mom, my back hurt so badly at that time, and it was you who took care of me every night. This family can't do without you."

The old lady said: "We, the Gao family, have married a good daughter-in-law."

Old Gao's wife looked aggrieved and said, "Since you said this, I won't feel aggrieved anymore."

The old lady added, "I've lived enough. Seeing you guys raising your little girl so happily is more satisfying than anything else. I don't want to be a burden to you anymore. Don't blame her. She's the best daughter-in-law."

"Mom, why are you doing this?" Lao Gao slapped his thigh.

The old lady had been strong all her life, so how could she accept living in such a half-dead state?

The old lady left with a smile.

The people in the village just woke up from a dream, as if they had just had one, and when they woke up, they dispersed.

All that was left was Lao Gao's remorse and his wife's endless heartache.

Su Xiaoluo stepped forward and handed the money to Lao Gao, saying, "Live a good life and don't listen to other people's comments."

Su Xiaoluo and Fu Shaoting left Lao Gao's house. Fu Shaoting glanced at her and asked, "What did you think of?"

Su Xiaoluo smiled and said, "People's words are scary. People should live their own lives behind closed doors. Others may just say something casually, but only you will be affected."

Fu Shaoting said in a deep voice: "Yes, there are many people who don't know the truth. There is no need to destroy yourself for others."

Su Xiaoluo smiled with relief and said, "Let's go! I'm looking forward to the steamed crabs tonight! Unfortunately, there are only a few, and each person can only get one at most."

Fu Shaoting said lovingly, "I don't want to eat it. I'll give it to you."

Su Xiaoluo's eyes lit up, and he asked expectantly, "Really?"

Fu Shaoting resisted the urge to pat her on the head and said in a deep voice, "It's steamed, steamed."

Su Xiaoluo: “…”

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Most of the Su family members left in the evening, along with Lu Beicheng and Wen Yu.

Yan Zhi and Su Dong also came back.

Cheng Ya stared at the things in the kitchen, fish and crabs. The food was even more abundant than during the Chinese New Year.

Aunt Chen said with emotion: "I don't know what to do today."

Cheng Ya smiled and said, "It's rare for us to get together, let's eat something good."

The money she gave Su Xiaoluo might not be enough. Just as she was thinking about it, Su Xiaoluo came in. She pulled Su Xiaoluo aside and asked, "How much did you spend in total? I'll give it to you."

"No need, Fu Shaoting paid for it." Su Xiaoluo said unhappily.

"What? How can I let Shao Ting take money?" Cheng Ya frowned slightly, feeling that what Su Xiaoluo did was inappropriate.

"Give it to him, he won't want it!" Su Xiaoluo shrugged, not taking it to heart. Fu Shaoting didn't seem to like discussing money with her.

The fish and crabs are not cheap. Although the Fu family has enough money, why does it mean that Fu Shaoting has to pay for the meal at the Su family's house?

Cheng Ya sighed. The little girl was just inconsiderate.

Su Xiaoluo ignored her and said with a smile, "Aunt Chen, I want to eat sweet and sour carp. Can you make it?"

"Yes, wait and eat!" Aunt Chen liked Su Xiaoluo very much. This little girl was sweet and cute. Just like when she first came, she was still a little uncomfortable. This little girl called Aunt Chen all the time, told her about her taste and the personalities of her family members, so that she quickly got familiar with the environment.

Outside, Cheng Ya finds Fu Shaoting and wants to give him the money.

Fu Shaoting asked in a deep voice: "Aunt Cheng, why are you chasing me away?"

"No." Cheng Ya waved her hands.

"If you don't have any, you don't have to give me money. The crabs are for Xiao Luo to eat." Fu Shaoting said.

Fu Shaoting was born with a sense of coldness. Cheng Ya watched him grow up but didn't dare to say anything.

Now that he said so, she couldn't give it to him.

But why did he buy it for Xiao Luo to eat?

Everyone in the living room was busy chatting, and soon it was time for dinner. She could only suppress her doubts and return to the kitchen.