That happened more than a year ago. Although she didn't know exactly how long a year was, she felt that a very long time had passed.
For a long time, she often recalled the scene of her brother Gou'er's mother and father coming to rescue him and holding him steadily in their arms.
Whenever that happened, she would think sadly that it was a happiness she would never have in her life.
But today, she also has such happiness. Dog Brother's mother not only held her, but also played with her all day. Aunt's embrace is soft and fragrant, it smells like her mother.
As for her mother, she hadn't seen her for a long time.
Her mother got married before she could remember anything. Although her maternal grandmother always told her that her mother loved her very much, she was bound by her husband's family and couldn't come back to see her for so many years.
My mother has her own difficulties, and I hope she won't hold a grudge.
Every time that happened, she would shake her head. Although she was still very young, she knew some things.
She always heard the servants in the house say that her uncles and aunts didn't like her mother or her. If her mother hadn't remarried, her uncles and aunts wouldn't have allowed her to stay in the mansion. In that case, she would have had to wander the streets with her mother.
She felt that things were pretty good as they were. Her maternal grandparents could still protect her, and her mother had her own place to live and didn't have to suffer from her being bullied by her uncle and aunt. She was already very satisfied with her current life.
Thinking of this, her smile became even sweeter.
Seeing how sensible and adorable she was, Mrs. Sun couldn't help but feel a surge of maternal love. How could this child be so well-behaved!
"We should recognize this goddaughter; she's really adorable! I'll go with you then!"
Sun slapped his thigh and made a decision instantly.
She thought that going along herself would better demonstrate their sincerity, and she hoped the other party would agree more readily.
She's willing to spoil her adorable and sensible little girl.
"Hahaha, that's great!"
He Jiuniang welcomed her to the group. She hadn't told Ms. Sun about the poor girl's background yet, otherwise she would have been heartbroken.
Well, Ms. Sun is already very tired today, so let's not talk about those upsetting things and bother her.
Anyway, with her protecting the little ones from now on, no one can bully them anymore!
After the meal, He Jiuniang sent a carriage and two maids to take the three of them back home. She also made a special announcement that she would attend Madam Yao's birthday celebration in three days to ask for a drink and share in the joy. She was clearly telling the Yao family that she really liked Susu.
That evening, the atmosphere at the Yao residence was quite different. Her uncles and aunts, who had always disliked Susu, suddenly became much nicer to her, showering her with compliments and even asking Madam Yao to send an invitation to the Lu family to make it seem more formal and polite.
Madam Yao naturally knew what her son and daughter-in-law were up to. She would have refused for any other reason, but it was only right to send an invitation to the Lu family. She couldn't let them come uninvited, so she had her husband write one himself and prepared to have it delivered to their door the next day.
Mrs. Yao held little Susu in her arms and asked, "Susu, did you have fun today?"
"I'm so happy! My auntie gave me lots of delicious food, and I even saw my brother, Doggy! My auntie is Doggy's mother!"
Madam Yao had always known about this Gou'er brother because ever since Su Su came back, she had been saying that Gou'er brother's parents had saved her. For the past year, they had been trying to find Gou'er brother's family to thank them properly. Unexpectedly, Gou'er brother's mother turned out to be the famous Doctor He.
It's unbelievable. When they heard the name "Gou'er Gege" (Dog Brother), they assumed that the family was just an ordinary farming family. They were looking for people from farming families, so who would have thought that Doctor He's son was named Gou'er?
Madam Yao was quite surprised and said, "That's such a coincidence. Logically, we should be the ones paying a visit, but now..."
Madam Yao thought that the Lu family's clubhouse had just opened and they must be busy with many things. Visiting them at this time would only cause trouble, which is why she hesitated.
The eldest daughter-in-law, Ma, immediately said, "Oh dear, isn't it time to pay a visit? Mother, tomorrow your daughter-in-law and sister-in-law will bring gifts to visit. You're getting old, so we can handle these things."
Upon hearing this, the second daughter-in-law, Madam Fan, quickly said, "Yes, it would be great if my sister-in-law and I went. Doctor He is about the same age as us, so we should be able to get along well!"
She was overjoyed. Tomorrow she would meet He Jiuniang and establish a connection with her. This would change her family's current awkward situation and might even allow them to become one of the most prestigious families in Jingzhou!
Everyone knows the Lu family now. They're a prestigious family that rose from humble beginnings. If you can establish a connection with them, you'll have endless riches and honors!
I never expected that brat Yao Susu would have such abilities. It seems I'll have to treat that worthless brat better from now on, for the sake of the Lu family.
"Alright, stop with your ulterior motives. That's SuSu's savior, and she saved her twice! We should sincerely thank her, not have such hidden agendas like you!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yao glanced coldly at her two daughters-in-law, her expression quite displeased.
She understood her two daughters-in-law's thoughts very well. Although she knew that her family really needed help from a benefactor, she didn't want to put Susu's savior in a difficult position and turn her benefactor into an enemy.
Everyone says that a good wife is one who is virtuous. She has already given her a lot of headaches because she didn't marry her two daughters-in-law well. So she is still in charge of managing the household affairs. Otherwise, if she were to relinquish her power, there would really be no place for Xiao Susu in this family.
The girl has had a hard life, she married the wrong person, and even though she gave birth to a daughter, she is still pitiful. Over the years, she has relied entirely on the protection of her elderly parents.
They only hoped they could live a few more years and protect Xiao Susu for a few more years, otherwise they really wouldn't be able to swallow their anger in the end.
Seeing their mother-in-law's lack of respect, the two daughters-in-law looked rather displeased. The eldest daughter-in-law, Ma, immediately said, "Mother, I know you look down on our behavior, but the family's situation is really difficult right now. We must seize this opportunity to meet such a benefactor! Otherwise, will our Yao family really decline like this?"
"You brought this downfall upon yourselves!"
Old Master Yao, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke angrily. The old man was not in good health and rarely got angry, but today he really couldn't hold back.
The son and daughter-in-law were startled and dared not utter a sound for a moment. Little Susu was also startled, but she suppressed her fear and said to Madam Yao in her childish voice, "Grandma, Susu wants to sleep. Grandma, can you stay with Susu?"
"Alright, Grandma will take Susu to bed now."
Madam Yao picked up Su Su and turned to her husband, saying, "Alright, don't get angry so late at night. I will personally visit the Lu family to express my gratitude. You should get some rest too; it's not worth getting upset."
I'm so sleepy, I'll finish this tomorrow morning. It's 2:30 AM now. Goodnight, my little darlings~
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