The kitchen was silent.
From time to time, Yu Hemiao's sobbing could be heard.
Yu Sui stopped talking and waited.
Finally, slowly, Yu Hemiao nodded:
"I understand. Actually, Second Sister, sometimes after I lose my temper with her, I hate myself too. How did I become like this? She's really well-behaved. Why would I scold her when others wouldn't? But after a while, I forget it again. Second Sister, I really shouldn't have done that. Lanlan suffered a lot with me. When the Jiang family beat me, she was the only one who helped me when she was little. But sometimes I can't help it... Second Sister, you're right. I really remember that incident when we were kids. I've always remembered it. I... Second Sister!"
Yu Hemiao hugged Yu Sui again and burst into tears.
Yu Sui patted her gently, waiting for her to cry out all her grievances.
Unfortunately, there were footsteps outside and the sound of Sun Yuying talking loudly.
Yu Hemiao immediately wiped away her tears: "Second sister, I understand. I will be more careful in the future and will not let Lanlan suffer the same grievance as I did."
Yu Sui nodded: "Well, my sister is a smart person. Asking her to do housework and always belittling her are two different things. I should pay more attention to her. Thank you for taking care of me when I was a child."
Yu Hemiao curled her lips awkwardly. "Now that Second Sister said that, I don't feel wronged at all! It's just that Mom is back, and I don't want her to see me like this... I'll go back to my room first before she gets angry."
Yu Sui quickly stuffed the things for the children into her hands and said, "Well, I have something important to tell you tomorrow. These are for the two children. Take them back to your room and don't let Mom see them and start nagging."
Yu Hemiao was embarrassed to put the crops away, but hearing his mother's voice getting closer, he had no choice but to take them and hurried into the house.
Subconsciously, I am still afraid of this old lady.
When Sun Yuying returned to the kitchen, she said to Yu Sui happily:
"Look at this outsider, she's so unworldly! She's never even tasted the golden lilies we grow. I'll pick some and stir-fry them for her tomorrow. Hahaha. It'll be even better if we add some small fish to it. Oh, your father took her to see the river in front of us. I was cold, so I came back first. Hey, where's your sister? Didn't she boil water for you?"
Yu Sui: "I can cook myself. It's just right for me to sit behind the stove and warm my hands!"
"You're pregnant. No, let your sister burn the baby for you. Her family doesn't make much money, so she has to work harder."
Seeing Sun Yuying sticking her head out to call Yu Hemiao, Yu Sui quickly grabbed her and said, "Mom! She's already having a hard time taking care of two kids right now, what are you asking her to do? You should probably lend her a hand. When her two kids grow up, they'll have three of them to look after you!"
Sun Yuying glanced at her sideways in annoyance: "Hey, you seem to be really worried about your sister!"
"Of course she did. Didn't she raise me when I was little? You always say she doesn't make any money, but you never think about the fact that she's taking care of your children. You also never think about the fact that if she didn't help you, you could earn work points as a veteran member. Then wouldn't you be the one who doesn't make any money? Half of what's on your labor list belongs to me!"
"Ah, you little girl, you really have no conscience. You don't help your mother, but help your sister!"
Yu Sui's half-truthful and half-false education of my mother:
"I'm trying to persuade you so obediently now, just to help you. Don't say I don't make money anymore. Yu Cheng even wrote to tell me that Gu Kangnian came to our house and bought me three bonsai trees. Do you dare to say I didn't give you that money? My bonsai will get better and better in the future. You should start helping her now. When she makes more money in the future, she will definitely give it to you!"
Sun Yuying glared:
"Ah, you're so silly! That Gu Kangnian said that, but he only gave you money because you helped him. When people say your sister's bonsai is good, it's just a compliment! That thing is short, small, and won't grow into anything useful. I wouldn't even want it as fuel. If your sister hadn't insisted on planting it, I would have pulled it out long ago! So don't worry, I'll keep your sister's money for you and give it to you later!"
Yu Sui: “…(⊙ｏ⊙)”
I feel so much emotion in my heart!
You see, this mother is so partial to both of her children!
Obviously, the eldest daughter has been the best behaved since she was a child, but in her heart and eyes, she favors Yu Sui, the trouble-making younger daughter, and always wants to help Yu Sui get all the good things.
Why is this so?
What Sun Yuying couldn't help was that she thought Yu Sui was capable. Now, she was helping Zhang Caifeng to set up a factory, and now she could go to Shanghai to get a salary. The most important thing was that she married well and it brought her so much honor!
Yu Sui quickly waved her hands: "Mom! This is not allowed! Sit down and I'll explain to you. That bonsai can really be sold for money in the future!"
Yu Sui pushed Sun Yuying to sit behind the stove and said, "If you really love me, boil some water for me and I'll fill up a big pot. Then we'll sit behind the stove and warm ourselves by the fire."
Sun Yuying had no choice but to sit down and boil water. Yu Sui then briefly explained the use of bonsai.
Of course, Sun Yuying listened to this with disdain written all over her face, so Yu Sui said, "You have never seen the world and think this thing is useless. But the last time I went to Shanghai to ask for money, the general manager had a pot of it in his office, and he said it was worth two or three hundred yuan!"
"real?"
"Why would I lie to you! Mom, right now we're still working in a collective, but you see, it won't be long before the land is distributed to each household. Then you can follow your elder sister and plant bonsai. It takes time for this thing to grow. At first it's inconspicuous and no one wants it, but once it's on the market it's a lot of money. It's not easy for others to learn, because other families don't dare to delay for two or three years to plant something that won't make any money. Don't tell anyone that we can make money, and don't stop your elder sister. I took a look when I just came back. Those bonsai are all well-maintained and can be sold! Once they're on the market, the one in the greenhouse will be worth thousands!"
In the end, it was money that defeated Sun Yuying.
Sun Yuying's eyes widened: "Are there really so many?"
Yu Sui: "Why would I lie to you! So you must protect those saplings. If others say that my sister doesn't make money, you just say a few words, and then you help her behind her back. Because planting bonsai depends on the shape of the tree. The better the shape, the more valuable it is. If you help my sister, she will be more patient and plant more, and you will make more than a few thousand in the future!"
Sun Yuying nodded. "Okay, since you've seen it in big cities, then... I won't talk about her growing these things. But you have to take the money Gu Kangnian gave you. You're about to give birth, so you still need money to protect yourself. I'll go get it."
Yu Sui did not stop her. After a while, Sun Yuying took out three hundred yuan and gave it to Yu Sui.
Yu Sui took one yuan and returned two yuan to Sun Yuying:
"Mom, one pound was given to Xia Lin when he was born, so I have to return it to him. The extra pound was given to me because I saved Gu Kangnian's life, so I can accept it. So you can take this money, as my filial piety to you. The other pound was given as money for the bonsai, right? Give it back to your sister. Mom, the one who can truly stay by your side and take care of you is your sister. She is kind-hearted and willing to endure hardships. If you don't treat her well, you are stupid!"
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