TAADBOLFAFF.

21-30

Seeing that Su Xiaozhi was about to cry, Su Sanlang smiled and waved his hand. "Xiaozhi, it's rare for you to come by. Come inside. Drink some water and look at my little daughter. She's so beautiful."

Su Xiaozhi's heart ached when she saw how carefree Su Sanlang was, but she had no way to help.

She followed behind Su Sanlang and said, "Third Brother, go back and apologize to our parents. Take the children home, okay?"

Winter was always exceptionally cold. Her parents did not give much to her third brother at all. How was he going to get through this winter? Su Xiaozhi did not dare to think about it. She knew that her third brother's family had suffered, but she still wanted to persuade them. It was better to suffer than die.

"Third Brother, listen to me. Go back and apologize to your parents. I know you're sad, but think about the children. They'll be fine when they grow up."

Su Xiaozhi followed behind Su Sanmei and tried her best to persuade.

Su Sanlang paused and said in a heavy voice, "Xiaozhi, let's not talk about that. Our family is doing well now. Don't worry about us. Live your life well."

The determination in Su Sanlang's heavy voice made Su Xiaozhi's heart tremble. What could have possibly made her third brother completely give up on their parents?

She knew Su Sanlang's personality. At this point, Su Xiaozhi knew that there was no way to persuade him anymore.

She followed Su Sanlang into the house and put down the basket. "Third Brother, this is a little gift from me for Third Sister-in-law."

Su Xiaozhi brought forty eggs and a hundred copper coins.

Su Sanlang hurriedly declined. "Xiaozhi, take it back. I-"

Before Su Sanlang could finish, Su Xiaozhi interrupted her and said, "Third Brother, if you don't accept this, it means that you don't want to acknowledge me as your sister. If it weren't for you back then, I wouldn't be where I am now. Although I'm not rich, my husband's family treats me well. If you hadn't stood up for me back then, I wouldn't be where I am now."

Su Xiaozhi recalled that ten years ago, when she proposed marriage, Madam Wang and Old Master Su had chosen two families for her. One family gave her a lot of money for the betrothal gifts, but their family's atmosphere was not very good. The other family's background was average, but they were simple and good people.

Madam Wang and Old Master Su were about to give her away to the family that offered more money for the dowry.

It was Su Sanlang, her third brother, who had stood up against her parents and even beat up that family's son. He told their domineering mother, Madam Wang, that if he dared to marry his sister over, he would snatch her back.

His attitude shocked Madam Wang and Old Master Su. Hence, Su Xiaozhi married into the family with an average family background in the end. Although she was not rich in the past ten years, she led a good life. She was not cold nor hungry.

Every time she thought about it, Su Xiaozhi was filled with gratitude, especially as she grew older. She understood how precious it was for Su Sanlang to protect her.

Since Su Xiaozhi had already said so, how could Su Sanlang reject her? He sighed. "I'll take this money as a loan from you. I'll return it to you when I have money in the future."

Su Xiaozhi smiled. "Sure."

As long as Third Brother accepts it,?she thought.

Looking at the renovated straw hut, Su Xiaozhi sighed.