Chapter 12: Visiting Relatives

Yang Dashan, Li Zheng and others bowed their hands and left with Su Yin and his family.

On the way back, Su’s father couldn’t help but ask, “Brother, are you planning to leave too?”

Yang Dashan nodded.

“But, eldest brother said the matter is not that serious.” Su’s father frowned, not knowing who to listen to.

Su’s mother said, “I trust my eldest brother’s judgment. Today we will go back to pack our things and leave here as soon as possible.”

“This, this…” Su’s father hesitated, “I’m afraid my parents won’t agree.”

“I’ll go tell them.”

Back at Su’s house, he was about to show off to the uncle of Lao San’s family. After seeing Yang Dashan, he calmed down, but he still didn’t show off.

Old man Su and old lady Su, who originally wanted to reprimand the third daughter-in-law, felt depressed because of Yang Dashan’s appearance.

“Boss-in-law Su, mother-in-law Su, you two are well.”

“Everything is well.” Old man Su responded with a smile and led the people to the main room.

After Yang Dashan sat down, he went straight to the topic, “I came here today to have something to do. I heard that there is chaos outside, and Dongtu County borders Yuzhou, so there is no peace.”

He said it euphemistically, but his meaning was obvious.

“I wonder what Mr. Su is planning?”

The smile on Mr. Su’s face faded a bit. “To tell you the truth, my boss has already inquired about it. It’s nothing serious. Although our land is also dry, there is still a glimmer of hope.

We are not at the end of our rope. If we leave rashly, there will be nothing left. We cannot abandon our family and career because of these unfounded rumors. When I die, how will I pay tribute to my ancestors? Explain.”

The meaning is already clear, they will not leave, and they believe in the news brought by their son.

Yang Dashan couldn’t help but continue to persuade, “Mr. Su, you have heard a saying, it is better to believe that it is true than to believe that it is not true. If it is true, then I will regret it. I hope Mr. Su will consider it more.”

Su Xiaoyong, the second oldest child in the family, couldn’t help but say, “You are too cowardly. My eldest brother got the information from the county magistrate’s nephew. Who is the county magistrate? Isn’t his information better than yours?”

Su Xiaoyong had a smug smile on his face, “Brother Dashan, don’t listen to the wind or the rain. You guys, just keep your heart in your stomach, it’s no big deal.”

Mother Su couldn’t help but say, “I believe in my brother. Father, mother, let’s leave.”

“What are you talking about? Could it be that my family is still going to harm us?” Su Xiaoyong’s daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lu, said dissatisfied.

The second concubine, Mrs. Li, has always been the one who adds fuel to the fire, so she couldn’t let go of such an opportunity.

“Third brother and sister, what you said is that my eldest brother is the kind of person who talks nonsense? What you say is so chilling.”

Mother Su quickly explained, “I didn’t mean that.”

“Then what do you mean? “Lu Shi said dissatisfiedly.

Yang Dashan looked at the expressions of everyone in the hall, and his eyes fell on Su Laosan. Seeing him lowering his head and not daring to say anything, he held a breath in his heart and said, “Brother-in-law, what do you say?”

Su’s father, Su Xiaozhong, was named. He hurriedly raised his head and replied hesitantly: “I, I, I don’t know either.”

Yang Dashan’s eyes flashed with disappointment, but his face didn’t show it, and he looked at Su Xiaoyong with a sad look, “Su Tongsheng, can you be with me? Let me tell you, what did the county magistrate’s nephew say? It’s really what the merchant said…”

Su Xiaoyong repeated what he said at Li Zheng’s house with added embarrassment, and the people present were stunned for a moment.

“Did the county magistrate’s nephew really say that?”

“That’s natural. If something really happened, he would have run away long ago. How could he have the leisure and elegance to drink and sing with us.”

“If that’s really the case, it seems to be a Misunderstanding. Brother Su, I was too abrupt. Alas, what Xing Shang said that day was so shocking that it made me feel uneasy.”

“Brother Dashan, just relax,” Su Xiaoyong said. Full of confidence.

“It would be best if you don’t have to give up your family and career.” Yang Dashan looked relieved.

Su’s mother wanted to speak, but Su Yin stopped her and gave her a wink.

Yang Dashan glanced at Su Yin, then turned to look at Mr. Su, “Sister-in-law Su, mother-in-law Su, I have something to do here today. The day after tomorrow is our grandmother’s memorial day. I would like to take my sister’s family back to stay for a few days.”

Mr. Su said he didn’t want to, so she went back. Who would do the work at home?

Old Mrs. Su looked at Mother Su, “What do you say, from the third family?”

It seemed like she was asking, but the warning look in her eyes was self-evident.

Su’s mother resisted the pressure and said, “When I was unmarried, my grandmother treated me very well. On her funeral day, I should take my husband and children back to pay homage to her.”

She turned to look at her two sisters-in-law, “My sisters-in-law have been working hard to take care of my parents these days. I will be back in three days.”

Both Su’s mother and Su Yin knew very well that there would be no chance of coming back in three days.

Old Mrs. Su wanted to say something else, but Old Man Su said, “Just take the children back to worship. Your sister-in-law will take care of things at home, so don’t worry.”

When he spoke, Old Mrs. Su couldn’t do anything even if she didn’t want to. Refute what the old man said.

The other two members of the Su family were dissatisfied, but they couldn’t say much.

The second elder of the Su family politely asked Yang Dashan to stay for one night, but Yang Dashan refused.

“I’m going to pack things.”

Old Mrs. Su ordered the eldest and second eldest daughter-in-law, “Help the third eldest family to pack up.”

Su Yin and Su’s mother frowned at the same time. They were not helping to clean up, they were afraid of Su’s mother. If you take things you shouldn’t take to support your parents’ family, you’re going to keep an eye on them.

Mother Su wanted to say something, but Su Yin stopped her.

At this juncture, it is best not to cause unnecessary problems. Since they were visiting relatives, they couldn’t bring much, so even if they didn’t keep an eye on them, they couldn’t bring much.

“Mom, just bring a few useful ones.” Su Yin gave Su’s mother a hint.

She has prepared many things. Even if the mother doesn’t bring anything, it doesn’t matter.

Mother Su didn’t bring a change of clothes. When the sisters-in-law saw it, they breathed a sigh of relief. Under Su Yin’s protection, Mother Su stuffed the most valuable things into the package.

Before leaving, Mr. Su asked his family to take a chicken back. It was absolutely impossible to get anything else.

This chicken still looked at Yang Dashan’s face.

Before going out, Su Baozhu had a look of urgency in his eyes.

Su Yin walked up to her and said in a low voice: “Get a haircut and come out. We will wait for you in Xinghua Village.”

Su Baozhu nodded and stood at the door of the courtyard reluctantly, watching the family leave.

“Baozhu, what are you doing here? Why don’t you hurry up and start cooking.” Old Mrs. Su’s scolding came from the main room.

“I know.” He responded reluctantly and walked back slowly.

On the way back to Xinghua Village, she happened to pass by the hilltop where her supplies were hidden. Su Yin did not go up to get it because she was not sure about one thing.