Su Erhe was quick-witted. Seeing Li Dong's angry expression and Zhu Xing's smug look, he had already guessed the situation.
Most likely, Li Xi sacrificed himself for his brother.
She was shocked and strongly disagreed.
Looking at Li Dong walking back and forth, the 19-year-old boy's eyes were bloodshot. He suddenly grabbed Zhu Xing's collar and lifted her up.
"I'm telling you, Mr. Zhu, you better give up this idea completely. If you dare to hit on my sister again, I'll stab you to death!"
Zhu Xing was frightened by Li Dong's ferocious look, "Nonsense, murder is against the law!"
"If you don't believe me, just try it. I, Li Dong, have only one worthless life. Killing one of them will pay it back! If it can keep my sister alive, it's worth it!"
Li Dong's eyes turned red as he spoke these words, gritting his teeth as he spoke each word. The young man was so strong that the tendons in his neck were bursting.
Zhu Xing was stunned by his ferocious appearance.
Li Dong pushed her away and said, "Get out!"
Wait for Zhu Xing to get up and run away.
Li Dong looked at his sister, Li Xi. "Remember this. When Mom passed away, I swore at her bedside that I would take good care of you. You're my sister for life. Even if I, Li Dong, never marry, I won't sacrifice my own sister. If you dare agree to marry Zhu Lai, I'll stab him to death, and then I'll pay for his life!"
Li Dong gritted his teeth and said this, without looking at anyone, he walked quickly outside.
Su Erhe touched He Zheng and asked him to go over and take a look. He Zheng knew what was going on and followed him away.
Watching the two people walk away one after the other.
Su Erhe walked to Li Xi's side. Li Xi's eyes were filled with tears. She leaned on her shoulder and said, "Sister Erhe, you don't know that without me, my brother would have a much easier time. It's me who is dragging him down..."
Su Erhe didn't think he was a soft-hearted person, but he just couldn't bear to see such a painful scene. He felt so sad and uncomfortable in his heart.
"Silly girl, there's still a long time to go. Who says you and your sister can't live a good life? If you sacrifice yourself for Li Dong, won't your brother live in guilt for the rest of his life? Besides, the Zhu family is a bunch of ruthless people. How can you have a good life if you follow Zhu Lai? Don't be silly."
Li Xi cried for a long time again. She was holding something in her heart. Su Erhe did not try to persuade her. She let her cry freely. She went to the house to boil some hot water and wrung out a handkerchief to wipe her face. "It's okay after you cry. Just pretend that the Zhu family's affairs never happened. Your brother is still young. There's no need to rush to get married in the next few years. Zhu Lai is even less worthy of you."
"Really?"
All Li Xi heard were people saying bad things about her. Some aunties in the village also said that she would never be able to marry a normal man in the future because no good family would marry a lame man.
"Of course. Look at you, you're hardworking, you make beautiful clothes, and you can embroider beautiful flowers. No one can compare to you."
Su Erhe also guessed that most people with partial physical disabilities may be more delicate and sensitive. If they hear someone say something unpleasant, they will feel even more inferior. In the long run, they will feel that they are inferior to others in every way.
This is probably the case with Li Xi.
But in her opinion, Li Xi is many times better than Zhu Xing.
"Thank you, Sister Erhe."
Li Xi sniffed and wiped away her tears. Seeing that she was in a much better mood, Su Erhe chatted with her for a long time. She guessed that He Zheng would also counsel Li Dong. The two siblings seemed to have a deep relationship. After Li Dong's words, Li Xi should no longer have the idea of marrying Zhu Lai.
She stayed for quite a while before leaving.
When she came out of Li's house, Suerhe was still holding the sweater and the half-embroidered seedlings in her arms.
Just as I was about to go home, I caught a glimpse of a person squatting on the hill behind me.
He Zheng usually looks energetic and domineering, but now he is squatting there with his hands hanging on his knees, looking quite depressed.
Su Erhe thought about it and walked over.
"What are you daydreaming about?"
It was rare that He Zheng saw that she didn't jump up excitedly. He glanced at her and then drooped his eyelids. "Su Erhe, do you think I'm useless? Li Dong calls me brother and is my good brother, but I can't help him with anything."
Giving them some food, money and tickets on a regular basis is not enough to fundamentally solve the Li family’s problems.
After leaving Li's house, Li Dong ran to the side of the road and started punching the tree. His fists were broken and bleeding.
He Zheng felt uncomfortable watching this.
"I don't blame you." Su Erhe rarely saw him like this, so she comforted him, "Every family is living an ordinary life now, and there are no other ways to make money. In two years..."
Su Erhe almost let the cat out of the bag, so he quickly stopped himself.
Don't say this casually.
He Zheng also knew that there was no way. His family lived a pretty good life, but there was no way for someone like Li Dong. As for jobs in the city, no one would be willing to arrange one for him if he had no relatives or connections. Even his own children could not get a chance, otherwise there would not be so many educated youth going to the countryside.
There are fewer of them in the past two years. There were some in their village a few years ago, but they were later transferred to other places.
"I know. I will help Li Dong if I can in the future. He calls me brother, and I can't just stand by and watch anything happen to his family!" He Zheng is a loyal man.
Su Erhe actually admired his character. A man should be more passionate.
"He Zheng, actually, there's something I've always wanted to ask you. Where did you get all that money and tickets you gave me before?"
It was definitely not saved up, nor was it earned from work points. The amount of money was quite large, and He Zheng had not given it to her before. He gave it to her after he came back from the county town that day. He Zheng must have met someone in the county town that day.
She suspected He Zheng of "speculating and profiteering".
It's not the kind of black market where she exchanges a few pounds of meat or grain with others. It's on a larger scale, selling things in large quantities and then selling them to other places to make a profit from the difference. This is the real black market she has been looking for, a market that can sell things in large quantities. The owner behind this kind of market has a mysterious origin and must have a lot of channels and connections.
If she could really get in touch with such a black market, she might have a way to make everyone's life a little better.
Unexpectedly, He Zheng stood up immediately. His tall figure forced Su Erhe to take a big step back. He almost fell down, but he was helped to stand steady by holding his wrist.
He Zheng said in an urgent tone, "Don't worry about this, Su Erhe. This is a man's business. I earn money to support the family. You just stay at home. Apart from this, I won't hide anything else from you."
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