Tianniu got along well in the Zhao family with her sweet talk. After eating and drinking her fill, she was sent back with a big bag of snacks.
Children get over their anger quickly after a fight, and during the meal, the two children completely forgot about the unpleasantness before the meal. Tianniu generously gave half of the snacks to Jinbao.
Yesterday, Zhao Luochuan said that he wanted to burn incense for Zhu Chaolai. It was not just a casual remark. He also remembered to make things clear to Suhe and give an explanation to Yang Donghu.
This kind of thing had to be resolved. The longer the time was delayed, the more likely it would cause trouble. If Zhao Luochuan had known Su He had such thoughts earlier, he would not have waited until today to let her offend Yang Donghu.
Yang Donghu showed his dislike for Su He very obviously, to the point of resistance.
Zhao Luochuan shamelessly pestered Yang Donghu to go together: "Donghu, please come with me. I don't feel at ease without you."
"What are you worried about? Just explain a few words. You're an adult now, what kind of accident could possibly happen to you?"
Zhao Luochuan didn't give up and continued to move closer to Yang Donghu: "What kind of accident could happen to me? I'm just worried that you'll worry too much at home. Let's go together and talk about anything right away. If you cry, I'll be heartbroken."
Yang Donghu's cheeks turned red, and his unreasonable behavior yesterday appeared in front of him.
He didn't want to lose face again like he did yesterday, and he couldn't stand Zhao Luochuan's nagging, so he finally gave in.
Zhu Chaolai's memorial day is just a few days away, so Zhao Luochuan simply bought all the things and sent them over together.
Zhu Chaolai had land at home, so he didn't need to bury the coffin on the mountain like they did. He found a piece of land with good feng shui in his own land and buried it there.
In the years since his death, Su He has been unable to manage so many fields by herself, and since she has returned to her parents' home, these acres of fertile land have been left abandoned.
The fields were overgrown with weeds, but the tomb of Zhu Chaolai was cleaned very carefully. Zhao Luochuan placed the wine and cakes he had prepared in advance on the tomb, took out three incense sticks, lit them with fire, and bowed three times in front of the tomb.
Zhu Chaolai passed away in a hurry at a young age. Zhao Luochuan stood in front of the grave with a lot of emotions in his heart, silently praying that Zhu Chaolai could be reborn into a good family in the next life.
The two of them left not long after and walked towards Suhe's house. From a distance, they saw a big and a small child playing together at the gate of the courtyard.
Suhe is a hardworking person. Even though the house is old, she still cleans it very well. Things in the yard are neatly arranged, and there is not a single fallen leaf.
"sister in law."
A shout startled the two people who were playing. Su He saw Zhao Luochuan's eyes light up, but they dimmed again when she saw Yang Donghu following Zhao Luochuan.
"How come you have time to come here?" Su He led them into the yard and found a stool for them to rest.
Zhao Luochuan held Yang Donghu's hand tightly, and the two sat very close to each other: "I haven't visited Brother Chaolai for a long time. I happened to be free today, so I came to see him."
Su He hummed, looking at the two people's clasped hands with a sad heart. She suppressed the uncomfortable emotions in her heart, calmed her mind and said: "I was thinking of going to check on you two. After the fight yesterday, you two didn't quarrel, right?"
Ever since Yang Donghu was provoked by Su He, he always felt a little resentful when facing her, so he sat next to Zhao Luochuan and refused to say a word.
"No, sister-in-law, you're worrying too much." Zhao Luochuan and Yang Donghu smiled at each other. "We talked about it yesterday, but I heard that sister-in-law's handkerchief seemed to have something to do with me. This is a serious matter that could tarnish someone's innocence, so we need to clarify it. Otherwise, if it gets out to others later, I won't lose anything, but I'm afraid sister-in-law will be criticized."
Su He didn't expect him to be so straightforward. The things she had secretly used to provoke Yang Donghu were now laid out in the open, and she couldn't help feeling embarrassed.
"Well, I just said that casually. It's not a big deal. It's not worth your coming all the way here."
Zhao Luochuan shook his head: "This is a big deal. My sister-in-law is generous and doesn't think it matters, but my husband is still angry with me. If I can't explain it clearly today, Donghu will feel wronged."
Su He couldn't stand the constant mention of Yang Donghu in his words. The blush on her face faded completely, and even her lips turned pale. "What are you talking about? I'm a widow, my handkerchief was taken away, my innocence is in someone else's hands, and you're questioning me? You said you would take care of me for Chao Lai, and this is how you take care of me? Do you dare to tell me in front of Chao Lai's tablet how you took care of me?"
"I really don't remember taking any of your handkerchiefs," Zhao Luochuan said with a serious expression, his tone unquestionable: "Even if I swear in front of Brother Chao Lai's tablet, I have never taken any of your handkerchiefs!"
Tears suddenly rolled down Su He's cheeks. She looked extremely fragile. Even the finger pointing at Zhao Luochuan trembled unconsciously: "Do you think I would frame you for something like this?"
As she spoke, she felt a surge of shame and indignation: "You, you are so bullying. You dare not take responsibility for what you did. On the day of Chaolai's burial, I personally handed you a mandarin duck handkerchief, and you never returned it. Who else could have taken it if not you?"
What she said was so confident that it didn't sound like groundless talk.
Zhao Luochuan frowned and thought for a moment, trying hard to recall. After a long while, he suddenly said, "Yes, that's right. I remember there was such a mandarin duck handkerchief."
Upon hearing this, Yang Donghu looked at Zhao Luochuan fiercely, his eyes full of shock: "You..."
After hearing these words, Su He's tears fell even harder.
"But I didn't have that handkerchief with me. That day, you handed it to me without saying a word. I saw that you were heartbroken, and I thought you were reluctant to part with Brother Chaolai and wanted to keep it as a memento for him. So I piled the handkerchief with Brother Chaolai's burial clothes and placed them together in the coffin. I wasn't the only one who placed the handkerchief there; the coffin bearers were all witnesses. If you don't believe me, you can find someone else to confront me together."
After hearing what he said, Yang Donghu's tense body relaxed a little.
Su He was stunned for a moment, muttering in disbelief: "Is... is that so? Just like this?"
"Yes, that's all."
Zhao Luochuan said firmly, "Sister-in-law's embroidery was excellent. That day, we were all filled with admiration for the handkerchief and were even more grateful for the deep affection between Sister-in-law and Brother Chaolai. Everyone present lamented Brother Chaolai's untimely death. If we ask them now, I'm sure they still remember it."
Every word Zhao Luochuan said was like a sharp blade, piercing Su He's heart. She felt like a clown, thinking about someone else for so many years, but in the end it was all a misunderstanding.
How ridiculous, a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding!
Su He's mouth felt bitter, as if she had chewed coptis root, but it was not as bitter as the bitterness in her heart. She closed her eyes and bit her lips tightly. After a long while, she recovered and said, "I misunderstood. It was all a misunderstanding."
She gave a bitter laugh and questioned, "Then what have I been worth all these years? Zhao Luochuan, let me ask you, have you ever cared about me in your heart? Not for anyone else, just because of me?"
“Never.”
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