Su Qingyu felt relieved when she heard him asking about Lu Bocheng.

In this era, if a woman wanted to do business in the public eye, she would be criticized. Unless there was no labor force at home and the man was incompetent, otherwise the man would lose face.

So Su Qingyu used Lü Bocheng as an excuse. As expected, Father Lu had a stern face just now and looked very serious. Now when he heard that she was planning for Bocheng, his expression softened a lot.

Su Qingyu thought for a moment and said, “He told me to wait for him at home and that he would come back alive. I also believe that he would come back. If he becomes successful in the future, I also want to help him behind the scenes, at least so that he doesn’t have to rely on others for money. I want to do my part as a wife for him.”

Father Lu was very moved when he heard this. He didn’t expect that the wife he chose for Bocheng was such a good one.

He said softly, “Doing business is not like what you think. There are many difficulties that others cannot imagine or understand. You should take good care of the dozen acres of land from his grandparents. It will be enough for you to spend. You still have your father to take care of the money.”

Su Qingyu shook her head: “Bocheng told me that my eldest brother is talented in studying and will take the civil service exam in the future, which will cost a lot of money. Besides, my younger brother is also intelligent and is good at studying. He and I don’t want to add to the burden on the family.”

“Ah, he said that? Normally he and his eldest brother are at loggerheads with each other, looking down on each other and being very unfriendly.” Lu Shengcai was a little surprised.

It was true that there was discord, but she couldn’t say it.

She said, “Usually, it’s just the two brothers playing around. Now that he’s gone, we don’t know if he can come back. What he misses most is his family, after all, we are connected by blood.”

Father Su echoed, “That’s right. Blood relatives miss each other the most. Whenever I think of my eldest son who didn’t know whether he was alive or dead, my heart feels like it’s being cut by a knife. His mother and I can’t sleep at night because we think of him. Look at my nephew, his eldest brother passed away two years ago, and now he doesn’t know whether he is alive or dead.”

When Father Su mentioned Su Qingsong, his eyes welled up and Zhou Dajiang also lowered his head.

Father Lu was deeply touched, and his heart softened when he thought of Lu Bocheng.

He also gave in to Su Qingyu’s idea of ​​opening a shop. Since she had the idea, let her try it. If she lost money, she would stop.

He asked her some more questions and found out that the rent had not been paid yet. He then gave Su Qingyu ten taels of silver in front of Father Su.

Su Qingyu didn’t want it at first, but Father Lu insisted on giving it to her.

He might have said that he was thinking of his eldest son who was far away, or that he wanted to express his feelings in front of Father Su, but he refused to give it to Su Qingyu.

Su Qingyu had no choice but to accept it.

“Your father-in-law is so open-minded. You must respect him and your mother-in-law in the future, fulfill your filial duty, fulfill your duties as a daughter-in-law, and wait for Bocheng to come back.”

Father Su took the opportunity to teach Su Qingyu a lesson. Su Qingyu bowed her head and agreed, expressing her opinion in front of her father.
After talking for a while, they left the shop.

As the three of them walked on the road, Father Su was still a little worried: “My daughter, are you really going to open a shop?”

Su Qingyu glanced at her father in a reproachful manner: “Dad, I have already rented the shop and hired someone to renovate it, and you are still asking.”

“You are such a bold kid. You have already rented a shop and hired someone to decorate it, but you still haven’t told your in-laws. If he finds out first and gets angry, how will you handle it? If he didn’t let you open the shop, would you still argue with him or run away from home?”

After hearing what Father Su said, Su Qingmei really felt that she had not been thoughtful enough.

“Dad, I know I was wrong. Can’t I discuss this with you guys in advance if I have anything to do next time?”

“You, kid, have become wild since you married into the town.”

Seeing that Su Qingyu didn’t care, he sighed and asked again: “Have you thought about the source of goods for your shop? How are you going to receive the goods and how are you going to transport them by yourself? Have you thought about it?”

“I haven’t thought about it yet.”

Father Su nodded at her with his hand: “You! You kid! You rented a shop without thinking clearly! You rented a shop and left it vacant without solving these problems? Day by day, isn’t it money?”

Father Su was a little anxious.

“It’s not that I haven’t thought about it. I was just thinking about it, and then you came, Dad.” Su Qingyu was afraid that he would say something else, so she said to him with a smile.

Father Su was so angry with her that he lost his temper. He kept pointing at her and was unable to say a word.

“Biǎojiě, this is not a difficult thing. I will go back and ask for you in our village and nearby villages. When the goods are received, they will be shipped here in batches.” Zhou Dajiang suddenly said after listening for a while.

Su Qingyu looked at him with some surprise. This biǎodi^[1]son of father’s sister who is younger than you was quite spiritual.

Just as he was about to speak, Father Su denied him: “Your village is too far from Fengting Town. It’s not cost-effective to transport it here.”

After thinking for a while, he said, “I’d better ask around in our village and nearby villages for you. Tell me what you want and I’ll help you find it when I get back.”

“Thank you, Dad. But I need at least one more person in my shop. I want to ask my sister to help me. Dad, what do you think?”

“Your sister?” Father Su was a little surprised. When he saw Su Qingyu nod, he fell silent.

After a while, he shook his head: “I’m afraid it won’t work. I’m afraid that her family won’t let your sister go out to the town to enjoy life. They’re counting on your sister to do the housework. Dad really regrets not stopping your grandma at the beginning.”

“Isn’t it because his family sold the land and borrowed money to marry my sister? Then they can take back my sister’s monthly salary and I will pay a few more taels. I don’t believe they won’t let my sister out! Besides, my sister’s parents-in-law are gone, and my jiěfū ^[2]husband of elder sister works hard for the family. They should have divided the family long ago.”

“I wish you all thought so.” Father Su sighed.

“Then I don’t care. I have to try. Dad, look at my sister. She’s only 20, but she’s already aged more than ten years. Don’t you and mom feel bad for her?”

Father Su’s eyes welled up when he mentioned Su Qingliu: “How can I not feel sorry for her! Your mother cries every time she thinks of your sister at night. They are my own flesh and blood, how can I not feel sorry for her?”

“Then Dad, come with me to see my sister tomorrow. We can also have a good talk with my jiěfū and grandma, and take the opportunity to pick my sister up.”

“Will this work?” Su’s father asked uncertainly.

“We have to try. I miss Yaya, too, and want to go see her. Besides, if I ask my sister for help, won’t you and my mother feel more at ease?”

“You, you kid, why don’t you discuss this with your family first?”

Everything was settled, and Su Qingyu was impatient to talk anymore, so she said, “It’s settled. Dad, I’ll wait for you at the town entrance tomorrow morning.”

“No, no. Dad will come to your house to find you when he arrives, so you don’t have to stand at the town gate in the wind.”

“Okay. It’s a deal then.”

After a few more words, the three of them went their separate ways.

Zhou Dajiang walked home with a breeze under his feet, feeling very happy. He was going to Fengting Town to work as a waiter for his biǎojiě! He must learn skills well, help his cousin, and not let her worry.

With the monthly allowance, Dad can focus on treating his leg. He could stay at home, taking care of Jinhai and playing with him. Being alive was better than anything else.

(End of this chapter)