Call Me the Mother of Quick Transmigration

by Usui Takumii

not mine, from bubble tea translations.wordpress.

15. 141 to 150

Chapter 141 – Wealthy Bastard (part 16)

"She's a child. What are you doing? Take Anyi back to her room. She is not allowed to come out!" Father Su ordered coldly.

The assistant took Su Anyi back to the room, displeased. "Anyi, don't make a fuss. If something like this happens, then the old madam will feel uncomfortable. The master will definitely be angry when he comes back."

Su Anyi didn't take it seriously at all. They all treated her like a young girl, like she was ignorant. She had known for a long time that Su Qihe existed because her father wanted to push her mother to have an egg removal operation and find a surrogate. The future heir of the Su family could only be her mother's child. Otherwise, her uncle would not agree.

Now that she had a younger brother, Su Qihe was useless. It was just an abandoned son. If he was gone, then he was gone! Would grandpa and dad still embarrass themselves for the sake of an abandoned son? She was the daughter of her parents! Besides, she also had her uncle!

Seeing that Su Anyi didn't take her words to heart, the assistant sighed. "Anyi, do you know what your parents are doing in the United States?"

Anyi shook her head. She called her uncle yesterday, but her uncle hung up without saying anything.

The assistant continued. "Your father suspects that Anhe is autistic. So, he took him to the United States for a check-up."

"Autism? What is autism?" Su Anyi asked in a panic.

The assistant took out her cell phone and searched up the symptoms of autism. She then handed it over to Su Anyi.

Su Anyi turned paler the more she read.

The assistant also sighed. She also thought that something was wrong at the beginning, but she did not dare remind the madam. The madam cared about Anhe a lot and didn't want to hear bad things about Anhe.

Now, she could only hope that everyone was just being oversensitive now and that everything went well for Anhe.

Mother and Father Su had the same idea now. Qihe was dead. No matter how sad they were, it wouldn't help. Now they could only hope that Anhe was safe and sound.

Thousands of miles away in the United States, Su Wanzhe and An Wei looked solemn. An Wei was pale. The 3 sat there.

An Wei had a pale face. "Impossible, impossible! How could Anhe be autistic? He is so smart. He is very good at playing with small Legos! You must have diagnosed him wrong! Older brother, change to another hospital! Change it! They must have made an incorrect diagnosis!"

An Chi also refused to believe this fact, but… "An Wei, calm down! We have tried three different hospitals and the results are the same. Anhe is indeed autistic. What you need to do now is not cry here and make a fool of yourself, but to think about what you should do in the future."

An Chi's remarks were clearly addressed to Su Wanzhe.

Su Wanzhe had a solemn expression. He still didn't know about Su Qihe at this time. He thought for a long time before he stood up and said, "The medical conditions here are better than those in China. An Wei, you stay here and accompany Anhe in his treatment. As for the others, we can talk later!"

An Chi had different opinions, but he could not say them in front of Su Wanzhe.

"Okay, I have something to do in the United States. I will deal with them first. You go home first! Although public opinion is under control, it is still necessary for someone to be here," said An Chi.

Su Wanzhe thought the same way. "I'll go back right away. I will have to ask eldest brother to be here."

An Chi nodded. Su Wanzhe glanced at Su Anhe, who was immersed in his own world and playing with Lego. He sighed and turned away.

An Wei flushed with anger when she saw him walk away so easily. "Eldest brother, look at him!"

"An Wei, can you understand something? Anhe is Wanzhe's son. Doesn't he feel distressed? Is he only distressed if he accompanies you to cry and make trouble?" An Chi said sternly. "An Wei, Anhe's condition is already a fact. No matter how many tears you shed, this can't be changed. What you should be thinking about is what to do in the future."

"What do you mean?" An Wei's lips trembled slightly.

"In such a situation, it will be impossible for Anhe to live independently in the future, let alone him inheriting the company and the like." An Chi didn't finish his words. An Wei knew what he meant and she roughly pushed An Chi's arm away.

"Older brother, Anhe is my son, your nephew. Are you ready to give up on him?" An Wei trembled all over, agitated.

"It's not giving up, it's just getting you ready! You have to discuss this with Wanzhe. Last time, you took out three eggs. You don't need an operation this time. Just find a surrogate!" An Chi frowned deeply.

"No! I don't agree!" An Wei screamed loudly.

The medical staff next to her frowned and looked at her, dissatisfied.

An Chi looked at An Wei. "An Wei, Su Qihe is dead. Anyi told him his background and said a lot to stimulate him. The child ran out of the house in the middle of the night. He was hit by a car and died."

An Wei calmed down suddenly. "What did you say?"

"Wanzhe has an illegitimate child out there who will be turning seven this year. He is healthy and smart. Now that Anhe is ill and Qihe is dead, what are you going to do? Do you want to watch Wanzhe take that illegitimate child back home and watch him take away everything that originally belonged to you and Anhe?" An Chi said coldly.

"An Wei, I know you don't want to listen to what I say, but you have to understand that this is the reality. You must accept it. I will give you three months to consider things!" An Chi looked at An Wei's desperation. He couldn't force her too much.

After a long time, An Wei said, "Anyi!"

"Don't worry, the Su family is smart and hasn't said anything to Anyi. Besides, Anyi did nothing wrong. She just told him the truth," said An Chi. "But Wei Wei, you are also the mother of two children. You need to grow up. You can't always hide behind me. Yes, as long as I am here, I can protect you, but what if I am not around anymore? Who else can you count on? Do you expect your nephew to continue supporting you? Even if he is willing, your sister-in-law may not be. Wei Wei, think about it!"

An Chi sighed, then turned around to discuss a follow-up treatment plan with the doctor. An Wei was left to stand along in the aisle, desperate.

After Su Wanzhe got off the plane, he knew what had happened at home. There was anger in his heart, but he didn't know who to direct it at. Anyi? Anyi was still a child. She didn't know any better. Anyway, An Wei was not good! She did not instruct her children and couldn't take care of them.

Su Wanzhe was upset and did not immediately go home. Instead, he went to Li Su's place.

In the past few days, Li Su and her family had a very happy life without Su Wanzhe interrupting. Today was the weekend. Mother and Father Su were discussing taking Jiangping to go on a tour in a group for two days.

Su Wanzhe was very unhappy when he saw how happy their family was. Why were they so happy when his family was in a mess?

He had only wanted to drop by and take a look, but now he changed his mind. He got out of the car, leaned against it, and did not speak. He watched Li Su from a distance.

Jiangping was the first to see Su Wanzhe. He tugged on the corner of Li Su's clothes. "Mum!"

Li Su followed Jiangping's line of sight and saw Su Wanzhe. She sighed inwardly. Why was he here? Didn't he say that they wouldn't disturb each other? Besides, didn't he go to the United States? She knew he had gone to the United States, so she had wanted to go on a group tour!

"Mum, dad, wait for a minute. Jiangping's father is here. I will go and say a few words to him," said Li Su.

When Mother Jiang heard this, her mood fell. "Aren't we going today?" She had been preparing for the 2-day outing for a long time.

Li Su knew what she was thinking. "I'll go. Don't worry. I will just say a few things and be back soon."

After she finished speaking, she took Jiangping's hand and walked to Su Wanhe. "Why are you here? We are going to take Jiangping to Zhouzhuang for two days. We will come back tomorrow night. It won't delay his homework."

Su Wanzhe was full of displeasure. He looked at his son in anticipation. "What's so fun about Zhouzhuang? Didn't dad take you to Switzerland last time?"

"But this is the first time I've been able to go somewhere with grandma, grandpa, and mum. I'm looking forward to it!" Jiangping was afraid that Su Wanzhe wouldn't let him go.

Su Wanzhe thought about Anhe, who was autistic, then looked at Jiangping. His gaze softened. This was his only lively and healthy son. "Forget it. If you want to go, then go!"

Jiangping was very happy. "Dad, I will bring you a present!"

Su Wanzhe nodded and smiled. Li Su nodded at him, then took her son's hands to return to Mother and Father Jiang. They then took a taxi and went off.

Su Wanzhe watched them leave. He remembered the mess at home and frowned. He then got into the car and drove back.

Over there, Li Su and company were sitting on the bus. Jiangping was very excited and was talking to Mother and Father Jiang.

Li Su's phone rang suddenly. She checked on it and saw that it was Jiang Xue, who had sent a message. "Su Su, are you there? If you are, quickly send a message."

"I'm here. Today I am going to Zhouzhuang with your parents and Jiangping. Did you forget?" LI Su replied.

"Something happened. President Su's eldest son passed away in a car accident!" Jiang Xue quickly replied.

Li Su suddenly sat upright, nervous. "Really? How can this be?" Her fingers danced quickly.

"It's true. A friend of mine is a nurse at the ** Hospital. The eldest son of President Su was sent to their hospital for emergency treatment. Unfortunately, by the time he was sent to the hospital, the person was long gone."

Li Su suddenly became nervous. The premise of her being able to live with Jiangping was that Su Wanzhe's two sons were alive and healthy. The Su family did not need sons. If something happened to Su Qihe, would the Su family take Jiangping away?

Before Li Su could speak, Jiang Xue sent another message. "I'm worried that the Su family will take Jiangping away!"

Li Su thought for a while, then quickly typed, "Don't worry. Even if the Su family wants to, the An family won't agree."

Jiang Xue said, again, "Su Su, do you still want to live abroad now? Let's go together!"

Chapter 142 – Wealthy Bastard (part 17)

Go abroad? Li Su didn't know. She hesitated, then typed a few words. "Can we go now?"

Jiang Xue was also silent over there. Yes, it was no longer a question of whether they wanted to leave, but whether they could leave. Even if she could put aside her domestic business, there was still a very real problem. Most of the money in their hands were in houses or stocks. The liquid cash they had was too small, so they couldn't just leave. If they sold their assets in such a short period of time, then it would definitely arouse other's suspicions.

"Sister, don't worry. I will use my discretion. I promise that our family won't be separated." Li Su knew that this promise was quite weak, but things were now like this. No matter how much she thought about it, it was useless. It was better to just go with the flow. There must be a way!

It was just that, how did Su Qihe die? Li Su was still thinking about this question. The An family shouldn't have made a move, right? Su Anhe was still young. Su Qihe was said to have been raised to be a bit domineering. He wasn't a threat to Su Anhe yet. The An family shouldn't be so short-sighted. What was happening?

Originally, Li Su thought that the Su family had Su Qihe and Su Anhe, so they had 2 sons. Even if Su Wanzhe knew of Jiangping's existence, he would not rush to bring Jiangping back. In that case, she could take her son to watch the show from afar. She could sit aloof and watch the two duke it out while she enjoyed the show. Now that Su Qihe was dead, the balance of the Su family was broken. Li Su's plan had been disrupted. Really…

"Mum, are you hungry? Would you like some rice balls?" Jiangping asked.

"I'm not hungry. You should eat less. By the time you get to Zhouzhuang, you will have eaten everything." Li Su smiled. In the child's mind, travelling probably equalled eating/drinking/having fun. So, Jiangping's mouth never stopped when he got on the bus. She didn't know if he was the same when he and Su Wanzhe went out to play.

Li Su sorted out her emotions and left behind the things that bothered her. Her life's purpose had always been to enjoy life and enjoy the moment. She would deal with the next thing later. She will enjoy this trip first!

This weekend, Li Su's family had a great time while the Su family was full of dark clouds.

"How could this be? How could Anhe be autistic?!" Father and Mother Su still refused to believe it.

"We went to three hospitals and the conclusion was the same. Anhe is indeed autistic," Su Wanzhe said blankly. He sat on the sofa.

"Dad is lying. My younger brother is so smart. He can play with Lego so well. How can he be autistic?!" Su Anyi couldn't help but run down the stairs, crying.

"Didn't you tell her to stay in the room and not come out?" Mother Su thought of her poor grandson when she saw her.

The assistant quickly got down and tried to hold on to Su Anyi.

Su Anyi broke free. "Dad, where are mum and younger brother? I'm going to find them."

Su Wanzhe frowned and rubbed his temples. "Anyi, your mother won't be back for a while. She will stay in the United States for a while to accompany your younger brother for medical treatment. You still have to go to school, so you can't go. Wait until it is the holidays, then you can go!"

Su Anyi was still crying. Su Wanzhe said, sternly, "Anyi, a lot of things have happened at home recently. Dad has a lot of things to deal with. You have to be sensible and stop making trouble."

This was the first time that Su Wanzhe had spoken to Su Anyi so harshly. Su Anyi was frightened and didn't dare to cry anymore.

Mother Su quickly motioned to the assistant to carry her upstairs.

When Su Anyi went upstairs, Mother Su sighed. "Anyi was obviously not like this when she was a child. So, now… How did An Wei teach her children?!" Mother Su, like most people, never thought she was the problem. She was reluctant to blame her granddaughter, so she could only put the blame on An Wei.

Although Father Su felt that Mother Su's words were a bit biased, he was also a little dissatisfied with An Wei, so he didn't stop her.

Su Wanzhe didn't speak either. He would not go against his parents for An Wei.

"In a few days, you will bring that child back!" Father Su thought for a while, then finally said this.

Su Wanzhe looked up. "You mean Qilin?"

Father Su nodded. "The name Qilin is too grand. Why don't you call him Qilin1? I hope he will be the Su family's Qilin!" Qihe was gone. Anhe is autistic. The Su family can't survive without a son!

Su Wanzhe shook his head. "Dad, believe it or not, but if Qilin comes to the Su family, then he might turn out to be the second Qihe."

Father Su glared at Su Wanzhe, but Su Wanzhe didn't show any weakness. "Dad, since there is Anhe, An Wei will have other children. The An family won't sit back and watch this happen."

Su Wanzhe was talking about this situation. Father Su also knew that when Huitian International had a big crisis that year and faced bankruptcy, the An family were the ones who extended an olive branch. The two got married. At that time, the Su and An families had a tacit understanding. That is, the heir of the Su family must be An Wei's child. With the help of the An family, Huitian International successfully overcame their difficulties. Since then, the Su family and An family have cooperated in many aspects. They were inseparable.

"But, have you thought about this? If you don't take back the child, then if the An family wanted to do something, they will still do it. It is better to bring the person under our care. This is more appropriate," Father Su continued. He could see how much importance the An family attached to Anhe. But, even so, this child had a problem. This was not the An family's original intention. Maybe it had something to do with An Wei's body, like her eggs not being healthy. That could be why the child who was born was not healthy.

What if, because of An Wei's relationship, the Su family had no suitable heir? No matter how good the An family was to the Su family, could they still let the Su family hand over their company?

Su Wanzhe hadn't thought about this problem. He felt that he could balance the relationship inside, but the death of Qihe made him realise that perhaps he had taken it all for granted. "I will arrange for the mother and child to go abroad, to a place where the An family can't touch them. In any case, Qilin is my son. In the end, if An Wei can't give birth to a son, then Qilin will be my only son and the only one who can be the heir of Huitian International!"

Mother and Father Su looked at each other, then looked upstairs. Nobody was eavesdropping.

Father Su pondered for a moment. "If you have thought about it carefully, then arrange it as such. Just be quick about it!"

Su Wanzhe nodded. "Mum, dad, I'll head out for a while." He then took the car keys and went out. Now that it has been decided, he had to get this done while An Chi and An Wei were still in the US.

After Li Su returned, exhausted, she was greeted with shocking news. "What? Emigrate to Australia?"

Su Wanzhe nodded. "I have already gone through the relevant procedures. I have asked someone to make arrangements in Australia. You can leave as soon as possible."

Li Su blinked. "Why is it so sudden?"

Su Wanzhe frowned. "I said that I would be responsible for Qilin's life and education. You have no right to intervene."

"But what about godmother and godfather?" Li Su didn't know if Su Wanzhe had hit his head or something. Why was this so sudden?!

"Since Qilin likes them, then they will go together! Any more questions? If not, then go back and clean up. Leave next weekend. I will arrange for someone to accompany you to the airport. When you arrive in Australia, someone will pick you up there," Su Wanzhe said quickly.

Li Su nodded blankly. "Okay."

When she returned home, her entire body felt like it was floating.

Mother Jiang learned that Li Su was going to see Su Wanzhe. She was worried and anxious. She waited in the living room. When she saw Li Su come back, she greeted her excitedly. "What's the matter? Your complexion is bad. Is something wrong? What is it? Did he change his mind? Does he want to take Jiangping away?"

Li Su shook her head. "Mum, we may be moving again!"

Mother Jiang sighed in relief. "As long as he isn't taking Jiangping away, moving is fine. Where do you want to move this time? Modu is good. Will it be the capital?"

Li Su shook her head. "No, it's Australia!"

"Australia? Why that place?" Mother Jiang was still chattering, then she reacted. "It's Australia?"

Li Su nodded.

Mother Jiang sat on the sofa. Why was she going abroad?

Li Su saw that Mother Jiang had no idea. She took out her cell phone and called Jiang Xue. She then told Jiang Xue about the matter.

After Jiang Xue heard about it, she was stunned. This development exceeded her expectations. "Perhaps it is because the death of President Su's eldest son was not an accident. President Su must be worried about Jiangping's safety, so that's why he asked you to go abroad." Jiang Xue had thought about it and had only come up with this possibility.

Li Su thought there could be other reasons. Did Su Wanzhe care about Jiangping? Yes. He cared more than he did in the original life. But, Su Wanzhe was a very conceited person. He would not do it just because of Su Qihe's death. There must be other reasons.

"Sister, maybe you should take this opportunity to come with us!" said Li Su.

"You go first. I will stay here to see the situation," said Jiang Xue. Even if she wanted to leave, she had many things to deal with first before she could leave.

Li Su thought about it. "Then be careful, sister!"

A week later, the 4 of them boarded the plane to Australia.

An Wei stayed in the US for more than 2 months before she returned home. Anhe had not made much progress. He was still blindly immersed in his own world.

An Wei returned to China. In addition to discussing the matter of surrogacy with Su Wanzhe, she also discussed Anhe. She wanted to set up a foundation for Anhe to ensure Anhe's future.

Su Wanzhe looked as normal when he heard about the surrogacy. He had already expected this.

An Wei also wanted to set up a foundation for Anhe, and Su Wanzhe didn't object. But, when An Wei asked Su Wanzhe to transfer 10% of his shares to Anhe, Su Wanzhe became angry.

"Anhe is my son. I will take good care of him. I don't have any issues if you want to set up a foundation for him, but it is impossible to do it with shares! I only have 30% of the company's shares. You want me to transfer 10%? Don't you think you are asking for too much?!" Su Wanzhe said angrily.

1.(祈麟) Qilin – same second character, but different first character.↩

Chapter 143 – Wealthy Bastard (part 18)

An Wei did not feel that she was asking for too much. "Anhe is your son and the son of the Su family. The descendants of the Su family will be allocated shares of the company when they reach adulthood, although it is only 3%. Anhe is in this situation right now. I will fight for him a little more and a little earlier. What's wrong with that?!"

Su Wanzhe smirked. "I said that you can set up a fund for Anhe. I will transfer fifty million yuan to it. Just treat it as me being a father. I will continue to add money later. I will also transfer some of the assets in my name to Anhe as appropriate to ensure that he doesn't need to worry about food or clothing for the rest of his life! As for the shares… Don't even think about it!"

An Wei was also angry. She stood up. "Su Wanzhe, do you even have a conscience?! Anhe is your son and now he has this illness. So what if you give him a little more?!"

Su Wanzhe sneered. "Hehe, Anhe is also your son and the nephew of the An family. Do you want to transfer 5% of your An family's shares to Anhe? Get your older brother to do it since he has more shares!"

An Wei flushed. "You… You are being unreasonable!"

Su Wanzhe didn't want to argue with her anymore, so he picked up his coat and left.

An Wei threw everything on the table in anger.

Su Wanzhe and An Wei's dispute was all heard by Mother and Father Su. At this time, Mother Su couldn't help but walk out. "An Wei, don't make such unreasonable trouble! Anhe is the heir of the Su family and the Su family will naturally guarantee that he has nothing to worry about in this life. If Wanzhe disagrees, then we will not agree."

An Wei looked at Mother and Father Su with resentment. She rushed upstairs holding Anhe, who was playing with Lego.

Mother Su was trembling all over. "Is there anyone who has such a daughter-in-law? Her mother-in-law says a few words, then she runs off to her mother's house! It's too much!"

Father Su was expressionless. "Let her go!"

Su Anyi heard that her mother and younger brother were back, so she went home happily. But, she searched everywhere and didn't find a trace of either of them. She was a little aggrieved. "Auntie, didn't you say that mum has returned? Where is she?"

The auntie looked awkwardly in the direction of Mother and Father Su, not knowing how to explain things.

Mother Su came over with a stern face. "Your mother has gone back to your uncle's house. If you miss your mother, then someone can send you to the An family."

Su Anyi's eyes lit up. "I'm going!"

Then, she happily took the assistant's hand and walked out.

Mother Su snorted coldly. She understood that An Wei's two children were not from the Su family but from the An family!

On An Chi's side, An Chi was delayed in the United States for some time. There were a lot of things to deal with when he came back. An Wei came back crying and Wen Yan couldn't persuade her after hearing this. She didn't want to persuade An Wei, so she called An Chi to come back.

After An Chi came back, he heard An Wei's words and became angry. "When can you stop being so assertive? Can you discuss things with me before you do anything? Why didn't you talk to me about such a big issue?"

An Wei cried and said, "Anhe is like this now, how can I not fight for him more? How can Su Wanzhe be so ruthless. Anhe is his son!"

"You!" An Chi flushed with anger and walked into the room. "It doesn't matter if Su Wanzhe disagrees. Your sister-in-law told me today that I should transfer the shares to my nephew. I would not agree. Do you know what is at stake here?" An Chi felt a headache coming.

Never seen such a stupid one!

If it wasn't his own sister, An Chi would say something.

"Forget it. Don't worry about this. I'll walk to Wanzhe. Don't worry, Anhe is my nephew so I will naturally think about him. By the way, have you discussed the surrogacy with Wanzhe?" An Chi asked.

An Wei nodded. "He said he agreed."

"That's good!" An Chi was a little relieved. He then said, "You must be clear about priorities. Now, the most important thing is the children. You can slowly discuss matters relating to Anhe in the future!" It was so stupid. She should wait. After the baby was safely born and healthy, they could then take advantage of the Su family's happiness. Wasn't that better?

An Wei was a little unhappy in her heart. She looked at Anhe sitting on the carpet quietly as he played with his Lego and still felt unhappy.

At this moment, Su Anyi's voice called out, "Mum!"

An Chi frowned. "Why is Anyi here too?"

Su Anyi plunged into An Wei's arms like a small cannonball. "Mum, I missed you so much."

An Wei was sad. When her daughter ran into her arms, she fell back and hit her head on the sofa. Although it didn't hurt much, she was unhappy and took the opportunity to vent. She pushed Su Anyi away and stood up. "What's the matter with you? You are so big now. Why are you so reckless?!"

Su Anyi was taken aback. She hadn't seen her mother for several months and missed her, so she acted like a baby with her mother.

Upon seeing this, An Chi took Su Anyi into his arms. "Why are you angry with your child? What does she know?!" Then, he lowered his head and said to Anyi, "Don't be afraid, Anyi. Your mother is in a bad mood. She didn't mean to target you. Uncle will apologise on behalf of your mother."

Su Anyi's eyes reddened. "Mum, I'm sorry. I just haven't seen you in a long time and was excited. Did I hurt you, mum?"

When An Wei saw Su Anyi's pitiful appearance, her eyes reddened as well. She pulled her daughter into her arms. "Sorry, Anyi. It's mother's fault. Mother shouldn't be angry with you."

The mother and daughter hugged and cried.

An Chi had a headache watching this. Wen Yan heard this from the kitchen and rolled her eyes. It was like acting in a miserable drama!

At the same time, Li Su's family settled down successfully in Australia. Su Wanzhe was very determined and the place he chose for them was Melbourne, near Chinatown.

This made Mother and Father Jiang very happy. Originally, they had thought about going abroad, but they were not proficient in English. They were afraid they would have to just stay home like fools. Unexpectedly, there were many Chinese here and they did not have a problem with language.

It took only half a month for Mother and Father Jiang to get acquainted with the neighbours.

Jiangping also smoothly integrated into the new school life. He went to a bilingual kindergarten before as Su Wanzhe was concerned about his education and specifically had an English teacher for Jiangping. So, Jiangping's English was okay.

Li Su also liked the life here. She even thought that it would have been nice if she had come here earlier. Nobody here knew the original owner and nobody paid attention to their lives. She felt freer.

Li Su even thought that she wanted to settle here in the future and not go back. However, she didn't know if Su Wanzhe would agree to it. She wondered how to discuss this with Su Wanzhe.

However, Jiang Xue brought back a piece of news that made Li Su think it was too late to think about other things.

"Is what you said true?" Li Su asked in surprise.

Jiang Xue nodded. "My friend's cousin accidentally leaked something while she was working at the An family. The An and Su families have been hiding things from each other. After I found out, I came over immediately. Su Anhe is autistic!" Jiang Xue watched Li Su closely after she finished speaking.

Li Su was a little panicked. "No wonder Su Wanzhe wanted us to go abroad suddenly. He was afraid that the An family would target Jiangping! I don't know if it is safe here. Will the An family find this place? Do you want to change locations?"

Jiang Xue was completely relieved when she saw that she hadn't thought about it at all. This was an excellent opportunity. One son of the Su family was dead while the other was ill. Jiangping was the only healthy child. If Su Su decided to send the child back to the Su family, then…

Su Su hadn't thought that way at all, so Jiang Xue was finally relieved.

"Don't worry. The An family's reach isn't so wide. Besides, President Su had made arrangements for you here. Even for me, I had to fly four or five planes to sneak over here," said Jiang Xue with a smile.

While they were talking, Mother and Father Jiang came back and saw Jiang Xue. They immediately greeted her and asked about Jiang Xue's current situation.

Jiang Xue was busy dealing with her parents' enthusiasm. Li Su stood by and watched with a smile. She remembered that in the original novel that Su Anhe wasn't autistic. What happened? If she calculated the time of Su Anhe's birth in this life… it was a few years earlier.

But, could such a big change occur a few years earlier?

Li Su was a little puzzled. But, this wasn't something she should worry about. The An family wouldn't give up just like that. It shouldn't take long for An Wei to be pregnant again.

Li Su guessed right. Three months later, news came from China that An Wei was pregnant again.

It was a pity that during a check-up, it was found that the baby's heart was underdeveloped. Finally, at Su Wanzhe's insistence, the baby was aborted. Of course, only to the outside world, An Wei suffered in a car accident and accidentally miscarried.

Su Wanzhe and An Chi were not in a good mood. An Wei was even less so. Anhe was autistic and this child was underdeveloped. To be safe, she and Su Wanzhe went for an inspection. It was finally confirmed that Su Wanzhe's sperm was okay, but An Wei's eggs were of poor quality.

An Chi frowned, thinking about the dignified President An. But, now he was worrying about these things. "Take advantage of the time you have to rest. I will ask a master of Chinese medicine to treat your body. When your body is better, you can try again."

An Wei didn't speak. An Chi didn't say more to her.

Su Wanzhe's obsession with his son was not strong now. He had Qilin, who was healthy and smart, so he didn't have to worry. His tolerance for the An family was also almost at his limit. They could do whatever they wanted! He glanced at An Wei. He would be lying if he said he wasn't angry. If she had agreed to find a surrogate a few years earlier, then this would not be the case. "It's up to you. I have something to do back at home so I will return first."

Before he returned to China, should he go to Australia to see Qilin? He suppressed this thought. At this time, it was better to save himself the trouble.

When An Wei saw Su Wanzhe leave, she felt angry and sad. She didn't want to be like this either. Why did it seem like she was the one at fault now?

An Chi was also a little dissatisfied. It seemed that Su Wanzhe was alienating them. Yes, he now had a smart and healthy illegitimate child, so he was not at all concerned about whether An Wei could have a healthy and smart son.

"Older brother, look at him!" An Wei sobbed.

"Okay, I know!" An Chi said, displeased. Only now did she know to be sad. Why didn't she do this earlier? He knew that he shouldn't have let her be so headstrong in the first place!

Chapter 144 – Wealthy Bastard (part 19)

After returning to China, An Chi was very busy. Not only did he have to deal with company matters, but he also had to look for a Chinese medicine master for An Wei. After taking some time off, An Chi suddenly remembered Su Wanzhe's illegitimate son. After he thought about it, he picked up his cell phone and got people to investigate.

Sure enough, those people were no longer in the country.

An Chi smiled. Su Wanzhe had already guarded against him. However, did he think it would be that easy? Now that they were out, they shouldn't think about coming back so easily!

The heir of Huitian International could only be An Wei's child. If An Wei really couldn't get a healthy and intelligent son, there was Anyi. Although Anyi was a girl, she had the Su and An family's blood. With his support and the An family's support, he wasn't afraid of the Su family disagreeing.

An Chi didn't take these things to heart at all, but An Wei did. When she thought of that bastard, she hated him in her heat! It was all because of him that Su Wanzhe was so confident. Otherwise…

If the illegitimate child came back, it may not be safe!

An Wei's eyes flashed with an ugly look. She had thought of such days. Her life shouldn't be like this.

In the past few days, Li Su always felt that something was wrong. She always felt like someone was watching them. She was a little worried. She knew what the An family was like, so she thought it would be better to be more cautious.

Li Su quietly shared her thoughts with Jiang Xue. After Jiang Xue heard this, she was anxious and said that she would tell Su Wanzhe immediately. She was then stopped by Li Su. "These are all just my guesses. There is no evidence at all. Do you think Su Wanzhe will believe it? Even if he does believe it, what can he do besides change our location? Do you think he will turn against the An family?"

Jiang Xue was concerned and confused. "Then what should I do now?"

Li Su thought for a while. "I don't know. I can only take precautions. I have a plan, but I don't know if it will work, so I thought I'd say hello to you first. No matter what happens, don't worry. Wait for my news."

"What do you want to do?" Jiang Xue asked quietly.

"It's hard to say on the phone. Don't worry!" Li Su said softly.

Half a month later, in the middle of the night, it was completely silent. But, Li Su was aware that someone was walking outside the place. She stood up and quietly went to the window to take a look. She saw 3-4 figures walking around and carrying something in their hands.

Li Su quickly woke up Mother and Father Jiang. Father Jiang wrapped Jiangping in a blanket and hugged him. They went out through the small door at the back of the kitchen.

They didn't dare to look back and ran forward eagerly towards the car parked near the intersection. Li Su started the car and hurried away.

"Su Su, look," Mother Jiang said with a trembling voice.

Li Su looked in the rear-view mirror and the house they had lived in had turned into a sea of flames.

"Fortunately, we left quickly. Otherwise, that fire… Su Su, who wants to harm us? What should we do now?" Mother Jiang was shocked and scared. She was at a loss.

"Leave here first, then we will talk about it." Li Su had already prepared for this and took all the documents with them.

Those few people who were watching the fire engulf the house confirmed that nobody exited. The neighbours saw the fire and ran over.

Li Su and the others found a hotel and checked in. Mother and Father Jiang were still a little scared. Li Su comforted them for a long time before the two of them fell asleep.

Li Su couldn't sleep. She originally wanted to take this opportunity to get out of Su Wanzhe's control, but seeing the fire and the frightened Mother and Father Jiang, Li Su felt unhappy.

Although she said that she would collect debts from Su Wanzhe and An Wei, she actually didn't do anything. She didn't rely on her son for anything. She didn't seduce Su Wanzhe. The An family was still pressing so hard. It was too much.

In that case, she couldn't be blamed. She would go back to the country. Even if she couldn't do anything, she could piss off An Wei and be an obstacle!

Li Su walked into the bathroom, picked up her cell phone, and contacted Su Wanzhe for the first time.

"Hey, it's me."

There was a 3-hour time difference between Modu and Australia. Su Wanzhe had attended a cocktail party yesterday and met a young model. The two of them were busy until 2 in the morning. Su Wanzhe was woken up when he barely got any sleep.

Su Wanzhe's tone was a little impatient. "What?!"

But in the next second, Su Wanzhe sat upright. "What did you say?! Okay, stay there. Don't go anywhere. I'll head there immediately!"

He got dressed indiscriminately and prepared to leave.

"President Su!" cried Xiao Nenmo, the delicate little model.

Su Wanzhe threw her a card and left without looking back.

Xiao Nenmo grabbed the card and smiled with joy.

The news of Su Wanzhe flying to Australia would be known to everyone soon.

Mother and Father Su were terrified. An Wei couldn't give birth to a healthy son. Although Mother Su and Father Su were not happy, they were not very worried. After all, An Wei being unable to give birth didn't mean that others couldn't give birth. They would give An Wei another year. If it still didn't work, then she couldn't blame them. There were a lot of young and healthy women out there who can give Wanzhe a son. When that time came, they could take the child back and say that An Wei gave birth to him. Wasn't it the same thing?

No matter how bad it was, wasn't it better to have a healthy outside child?

They didn't expect that the An family would be so ruthless. They didn't want the Su family to have any successors! This was despicable!

After An Wei found out, she smiled slightly. So what if he rushed over? The people were no longer there. It would be impossible for Su Wanzhe to suddenly turn hostile for the sake of a few dead people.

After An Chi heard the news, he called An Wei and asked if she did it. This was a matter pertaining to the Su family, so he hadn't taken care of it.

When Su Wanzhe arrived in Melbourne, he deliberately went to look at the house. He saw the burned remains of the house and his expression was sombre.

Su Wanzhe didn't stop. He went straight to the hotel. When he arrived at the hotel, An Chi also received the news that those people weren't dead. The fire had just burned an empty house.

An Wei's face turned blue. Those damn idiots! Nothing could be done right!

But after the anger, An Wei calmed down again. If they didn't die, then they didn't die. It was just a shock. She had confidence that the Su family would not turn hostile over this little matter because of Anyi and her brother. The Su family were wise and wouldn't do things that disadvantaged themselves.

Su Wanzhe looked at the panic-stricken faces of the 4 people in front of him. He took a deep breath. "Clean up and come home with me!"

"Huh?" How long had it been since they left and now they were going back to China? Li Su looked at Su Wanzhe blankly.

"Mm, go back to China," said Su Wanzhe. The villa next to the Su family's house had also been purchased and renovated. He and An Wei originally planned on moving in after they got married. It was just that Mother and Father Su were reluctant to part with them and An Wei didn't like the style, so it has been sitting empty.

He planned on letting Li Su and her son move there. He wanted to see what An Wei would do when they were under his nose!

Su Wanzhe had already decided. Li Su would naturally not object. Mother and Father Jiang were also scared for a while. They had not encountered such a thing for decades in their own country. They didn't expect that it would happen while they were abroad. There were always talks of foreign security and that it was safe! As if! It was better to return home quickly!

Jiangping, who knew what had happened the previous night, was stern and silent at this time.

Therefore, Li Su and the others returned to China with Su Wanzhe.

Su Wanzhe took them to the villa next to the Su family. "You can live here with peace of mind. That is the Su family's house in front of you. Qilin will come with me to say hello to his grandparents. Don't worry, Qilin will still live with you in the future, but my parents want to see their grandchildren. You aren't allowed to stop them," said Su Wanzhe as he glared at Li Su.

Li Su, Father Jiang, and Mother Jiang stopped talking after they heard this.

Su Wanzhe took Jiangping home with him.

When they entered, Mother Su, Father Su, An Wei, Anyi, and Anhe were there. Because the child was there, the atmosphere was not bad, but it was also not very good.

But all of this was broken with the arrival of Su Wanzhe and Jiangping.

When Mother and Father Su saw Jiangping, they were overjoyed. His eyebrows belonged to the Su family. "This is Qilin? He is so big! Come, let grandpa and grandma take a look at you!"

An Wei's expression was very bad. Not only did she feel afraid and uneasy, but she was also annoyed. Su Anyi's complexion was also not good. Only Su Anhe sat there playing with his Legos.

Jiangping looked at Su Wanzhe and saw that he had no objection, so he walked over. "Hello, grandpa and grandma."

An Wei stared at Su Wanzhe. "What is the meaning of this?" she asked with a sour tone.

Su Wanze threw his coat on the sofa. "What do you mean? Qilin is my son. I sent him to Melbourne. I didn't expect that his presence would still be an eyesore to some people. There was a fire in the middle of the night. If he wasn't lucky, you wouldn't see him today. I didn't intend to bring him back, but when something like this happened, I should bring him nearby. I want to see when he is right here, who dares to make a move against him!"

Over there, Father Su asked Jianping many questions. Jiangping responded appropriately. Father Su was very satisfied when he saw this. It seemed that that woman was not worthless. At least she taught his grandson well.

"Relax, grandpa is here," Father Su said as he clapped his grandson's hands.

Jiangping looked scared at the right time and leaned against Father Su!

An Wei's eyes were red when she saw this scene. "You are too much. I'm not dead yet and you take this bastard home! Do you really think that I don't exist anymore? Anyi, let's go!" She picked up Anhe and left. She went to go find her eldest brother to call the shots.

An Chi had some headaches recently. There was a problem with the American project. He had to rush to the US to deal with it. Now, he received a call from An Wei as he was on the way to the airport. He felt a little impatient when he heard An Wei crying on the phone. He frowned. "An Wei, I don't have time to pay attention to you now. I will talk about it when I return to China." He then hung up.

He told her so clearly, but she was just so stupid! He was just an illegitimate child that was brought back. Su Qihe had died, so were the Su family worried that Su Qilin would die? No matter how bad it was, there were methods. Did she still need to call him to talk about these little things?

Chapter 145 – Wealthy Bastard (final)

An Wei couldn't get a response from An Chi. She was full of grief and anger. She lay down on her bed and cried, heartbreakingly.

Wen Yan had come back from the company. She heard crying from the guest bedroom on the second floor and couldn't help but feel upset. "What's the matter? Who's crying?"

An auntie said, awkwardly, "It's the eldest young miss who is crying."

Hearing this, she couldn't help but frown. An Wei ran to her maternal home all day long. What was this?! "Where are Feiyang and Youyang? Have they finished school yet?" An Feiyang and An Youyang were twins and were Wen Yan's pride and joy.

"After Feiyang and Youyang came back, they saw that the eldest young lady was back and they went out again. Feiyang went to the shooting gallery and Youyang went to study at a classmate's house." The auntie had been with the An family for more than 10 years and had watched An Feiyang and An Youyang grow up. She was very close to them.

Hearing that, she was very upset. An Wei went back to her maternal home whenever she was upset, which forced her son and daughter to leave. She was also embarrassed!

Actually, it wasn't An Feiyang and An Youyang's fault for not liking their aunt. At first, their relationship was very good. The main reason for their dislike was that every time their aunt came back recently, it was nothing good. She was either frowning all day long, or crying, which was very annoying. Their cousin was okay. She was quiet. Their cousin's temperament was about 1/8th similar to their aunt. After a long time, the twins kept away from their aunt.

"I see. I won't be back tonight, so you don't need to prepare my dinner." Wen Yan picked up her cell phone and sent a message to her son and daughter, telling them that they didn't need to come back home tonight and that they should go to a hotel. If An Wei didn't leave, then they could stay in a hotel for one day and see who was ashamed! The Wen family opened a chain hotel, and there was even a 7 star hotel in the city which had reserved suites for them. They could stay for as long as they wanted.

When An Wei woke the next morning, she was tired and hungry. Her eyes were swollen from crying. She went downstairs and asked the auntie to put ice on her eyes.

When she saw the empty table, she asked, "Where are Feiyang and Youyang? Haven't they gotten up yet? Don't they have school today?" Then, she thought that it was too early. She frowned. "Have they already left? What's the matter with sister-in-law? Anyi also has to go to school. Why didn't she bring Anyi as well?!"

The auntie had been working at the An family for more than 10 years. She was considered a senior in the An family. When she heard An Wei's words, she frowned and said, "Eldest young miss, the madam, Feiyang, and Youyang didn't come back last night."

"They didn't come back?!" An Wei's expression changed. "Sister-in-law… what do you mean? Is she not showing me face? Aren't I the An family's daughter? Isn't the An family my home? Can't I come back?!"

An Wei got increasingly angry and picked up her cell phone. She dialled Wen Yan's number. Wen Yan's secretary answered. "Wen Yan is in a meeting. How can I help you?"

An Wei called An Chi again, angry, trying to talk to her sister-in-law, but An Chi didn't answer her call!

An Wei shrieked angrily.

Su Anyi heard her mother and ran out barefoot. "Mum!"

An Wei turned to look at her and suddenly felt her emotions hit. She squatted on the ground and burst into tears.

An Wei stayed with the An family for a week. The other three stayed in the hotel for a week after learning of this. The Su family did not pay them any attention. In the end, An Wei, who was still aggrieved, took her son and daughter to the hotel.

Weren't they just pretending to be pitiful? Who couldn't?!

But, An Wei stayed in the hotel for a half a month. The Su family didn't say anything. They didn't even call. Every time An Wei thought about it, she was very angry.

An Chi managed to settle the matter on the American side and returned to China. When he returned, he heard about An Wei and felt a headache incoming. He couldn't blame his wife and kids. They managed to bear it for so long already.

An Chi didn't even go to the company. He headed straight for the hotel where An Wei was and chatted with her for a long time. He then personally sent An Wei and her kids back to the Su family.

An Chi was a person who was very talkative. With a few words, he gave the Su family face and also cryptically expressed the An family's position. Mother Su, Father Su, and Su Wanzhe couldn't say anything.

An Chi politely rejected Mother and Father Su's grace and left. When he was leaving, he gave An Wei a look. "Wei Wei, remember what your brother said and don't be arrogant anymore. You are the daughter of the An family and the daughter-in-law of the Su family. Show some tolerance, okay?"

An Wei nodded. "I know."

An Chi sighed when he was seated in his car. He wondered how much An Wei took in. He was an older brother who had promised his parents that he would take good care of his younger sister. But, if An Wei continued to be like this, then he didn't know how much longer he could hold on.

It was unknown if An Wei listened to An Chi's words, but after a while, An Wei was well-behaved. Su Wanzhe looked on indifferently for a few days and was relieved.

An Wei stayed with the Su family for a few days before taking Anhe to the US to continue his treatment.

After Su Wanzhe found out, he put a pile of things in front of her. "This is the trust fund that I set up for Anhe. I personally added fifty million and my parents also gave fifty million. I will add more as the situation arises. Can you rest assured now? Anhe is my son so I won't leave him alone."

An Wei took it and had a closer look. She remembered what her eldest brother said and so she smiled. Eldest brother was right. If she showed a proper weakness, then it would have a different effect. She lowered her head. "Wanzhe, don't blame me. I was worried about Anhe. If he was fine, then I wouldn't be like this."

Su Wanzhe sighed. Yes, if Anhe was well, then all these things wouldn't have happened and they would have been like they were in the past. "Okay, let's not talk about the past. You can take Anhe to get treated with peace of mind. I will visit you when I have time."

An Wei smiled on the surface, but did not feel anything inwardly.

Time flew and more than 10 years passed. Seven years ago, An Wei finally had a healthy son named Su Wangan1. The Su family was very dissatisfied with this name, Su Wangan. Did this mean that the Su family could only look to the An family in this life? An Chi also disagreed as he tried to dissuade An Wei.

But, An Wei insisted on doing this. She finally had a healthy son again and had nothing to fear. Besides, she wished that Wangan would be safe. That was her simplest wish as a mother. Who could say that she was wrong?

In the second year after Su Wangan was born, Su Wanzhe sent Jiangping to the US to study at An Wei's request. Li Su, Mother Jiang, and Father Jiang went to the US together without saying a word.

Jiangping was as excellent as ever and graduated with excellent grades in all subjects.

At Jiangping's graduation, Su Wanzhe, Mother Su, and Father Su all came.

After the graduation ceremony, Su Wanzhe gave Jiangping a bank card. "Inside are some funds for you to use for business. I hope that you won't let dad down. Stay in the US and start your own business. It doesn't matter if you fail since I have set up a family trust fund with your name on it. You are also my son so dad will not treat you badly."

Jiangping took a deep breath. As expected, Jiangping didn't react much, but just pushed the bank card back. "Dad, you can take the money back. I thought about it and will continue to study while also starting a business. At the beginning, it will just be a small matter, so it won't need so much money. I understand your intentions. Don't worry. I won't fight with my younger brother," Jiangping pointed out simply.

They key was that there was the An family. Even if he wanted to fight, he couldn't.

For so many years, Jiangping understood the rules of the rich. Even if the Su family no longer liked An Wei. So long as the An family was doing well, the An family will still be Madam Su! He was an illegitimate child. Even if he wanted to do something against the An family, he had to stand aside.

But it didn't matter. He believed that he was not worse than Su Wangan. As long as he had time, he would definitely succeed.

Su Wanzhe felt more guilt when he saw his son being so sensible. The same was true for Mother and Father Su. They had such an excellent grandson, but it wasn't…

"Stupid child, accept what your father gave you. This is what you deserve. Grandpa has prepared this for you too!" Father Su also took out a card and stuffed it into Jiangping's hand. "These are what your elders are giving you. Don't you understand?"

Jiangping frowned when he saw they insisted, so he had to accept.

Su Wanzhe, Father Su, and Mother Su stayed in the US for a few days before returning to China. Upon returning home, they found that An Wei and her son were not at home. Su Wanzhe knew that An Wei was dissatisfied again, dissatisfied that they went to the US to attend Qilin's graduation ceremony.

Mother and Father Su were getting old. When they flew, their bodies occasionally ached, so they went back to rest.

Su Wanzhe didn't bother to pay attention to An Wei's thoughts and was busy at the company.

After Mother and Father Su rested, they went to pick up Su Wangan from the hotel. An Wei refused, so Father Su called An Chi.

An Chi saw that An Wei had been like that after so long and still hadn't grown up. He was so angry that he called An Wei and scolded her. "If you want to run away from home in the future, then go by yourself. Leave the child! If you don't listen to me and something happens in the future, then don't come to me."

In fact, after so many years, An Chi was already a little frustrated with An Wei. In addition, Feiyang was starting to manage the company. Youyang was an entrepreneur, but didn't have much experience and so encountered many problems. An Chi was occupied with his son and secretly clearing away obstacles for his daughter. For a time, he couldn't think about An Wei.

There was nobody to support An Wei, so she had to return with her son, crestfallen.

As a result, after such an event, Su Wangan fell ill and spent a few days in the hospital. Mother and Father Su were even more dissatisfied with An Wei. How old was she? Someone like her was holding their grandson and could not determine the importance of their actions. They were not at ease allowing her to educate Su Wangan.

After Su Wanzhe discussed matters with An Chi, he found a high-end nursing home for Su Anhe in Switzerland and sent Su Anhe and An Wei to Switzerland.

An Wei refused to leave, of course, but she had no say in the matter. She could only get on the plane full of resentment.

Ten years later, Su Wangan graduated from high school with excellent grades and went to study in the US. The Su and An families were very happy. Su Wanzhe saw that his son was so good and the regret in his heart dissipated.

However, although his son was excellent, he was already old. He didn't know how long he could last.

On the other hand, his eldest brother-in-law who was about the same age as him had already retired and led a leisurely and comfortable life with his grandson. Feiyang kept the An family business prosperous, so he didn't have to worry about anything.

Su Wanzhe sighed when he thought of this. If he had resisted the pressure and kept Qilin by his side, then perhaps he would not have been so tired. No, if he kept Qilin by his side, then maybe the situation would have been worse than it was now.

Su Wanzhe didn't know if his original decision was the right one.

After attending the entrance ceremony, An Wei was full of pride. Her son was so good. How could she be upset as a mother? Today, An Wei had nothing to worry about. Anyi was already married with children and has a pretty good life. Anhe, well his circumstances weren't good nor bad. She was the proudest of Wangan. Her kid was so good.

"What about your son? Didn't he say he wants to start a business? Why is there no news at all? Hmph, you guys gave him so much money. It's all probably gone to waste!" An Wei said triumphantly.

Su Wanzhe glanced at her and said faintly, "Are you talking about Qilin? He is now an executive and core researcher of Ruihui Pharmaceutics. He has just developed a new type of anticancer drug in the first half of the year and it has been put on the market. A few days ago, another US pharmaceutical company offered him an annual salary of five million USD."

In order to avoid suspicions and to reassure himself, Qilin chose to study medicine in university. This was completely unrelated to the Su family's current industry. He was still so good. Su Wanzhe was regretful. If he hadn't sent Qilin out for the sake of so-called harmony… If he did not suggest to Qilin… Maybe Huitian International would be a new scene.

The smile on An Wei's face stopped. An Chi saw it and shook his head a little. He was still thinking about sending her back to China. Now, it seemed that he should forget about it. She should stay in Switzerland with Anhe.

After coming out of the campus, An Wei and An Chi planned on walking around. The environment here was very good. An Wei even considered moving to the US with Anhe, but then remembered that the illegitimate child was here. An Wei's mood dropped. Although they weren't living in the same city, An Wei still felt uncomfortable.

But, Su Wanzhe didn't go with them. He was in the US now. How could he leave without seeing Qilin?

The most important thing was that Huitian International recently had plans to get involved in the pharmaceutical industry. After all, it was a profitable industry. He intended to ask Qilin to see if he could cooperate with Ruihui Ltd. After all, it was in the top 100 of the world's top 500 companies.

"Where are you going?" An Wei asked anxiously when she saw Su Wanzhe leaving.

Su Wanzhe ignored her and walked forward. An Wei tried to catch up, but An Chi stopped her.

"Eldest brother!"

"Give me a break. Wanzhe has serious business." An Chi frowned.

"What serious business does he have to attend to? He's going to see the bastard!" An Wei said angrily.

"Shut up, you don't know!" An Chi said angrily. Not only does Huitian International want to get involved in the pharmaceutical industry, but the An family also wanted a share of the pie. If they could cooperate smoothly this time, then the An family could also go to the next level!

An Wei was puzzled and sad. She looked at An Chi with red eyes.

People in their 40s and 50s were always crying like this. An Chi was upset when he saw this. "Someone from Switzerland called and said that Anhe would not eat. He can't live without you. You should fly back to Switzerland."

When An Wei heard that Anhe refused to eat, she became a little impatient. It was probably because she was the person who accompanied Anhe the most, so Anhe was very dependent on her. He wouldn't eat or do anything when she leaves.

Therefore, wherever An Wei went, she had to take Anhe with her.

Although the scenery in Switzerland was very nice, she would still get bored eventually, no matter how nice it was.

Anhe was afraid of flying long distances, so he couldn't go anywhere too far away. Every time Anhe went out, he had to bring a lot of people with him. After a while, An Wei was reluctant to head out.

An Wei was very unhappy.

But, Anhe was her son so she couldn't really leave him alone. In fact, she only had Anhe as her son. Because she hadn't been at home for a long time, Anyi and Wangan weren't very close to her. Only Anhe relied on her wholeheartedly as a mother.

Although, sometimes this dependence made An Wei feel heavy and impatient. But, An Wei could only hold on to him tightly because she found that she couldn't catch anything in her life except Anhe. Her life was rich, but empty.

Su Wanzhe discovered that his son's number had changed. He wanted to see his son and needed to make an appointment in advance. The appointment time was already scheduled for next week.

There was still a big mess to deal with back home, so Su Wanzhe couldn't spend too long in the US. There was no other way, so he called Li Su.

The number was no longer in service!

Su Wanzhe stared at his phone. Shit, the number was no longer in service. Only then did Su Wanzhe react. He hadn't contacted Li Su for a long time.

Since there was no other way, he had to leave his contact information with the front desk. He then returned to wait for the news.

A week later, Su Wanzhe flew to the US again and was finally able to meet his son this time.

"Why didn't you tell me you changed your phone number?!" Su Wanzhe complained.

"When I entered Ruihui Pharmaceutics, I had already changed my number. I remember sending you a message about it. Maybe you forgot!" Li Jiangping said calmly.

Yes, in order to prove that he didn't mean to go after any of the Su family's property, the day he got his green card, he changed his name to Li Jiangping.

Of course, he was now very grateful to his mother for her encouragement and advice that year. He was doing well now and didn't regret the decision that year.

"Why did your mother change her number?" Su Wanzhe continued to complain.

"She lost her cell phone and changed it to a new number. Why? Do you want to find her? She isn't in the US now. She went to New Zealand with grandma and grandpa. They bought a ranch there," said Li Jiangping with a smile.

"I wanted to ask if your company has plans to enter the market at home? If you have the intention to, you can contact Huitian Internation…" said Su Wanzhe.

"The company has planned for this for a long time. The branch company and the development centre have already prepared. However, the company doesn't intend on cooperating with other companies." Li Jiangping thought it was a bit funny. Ruihui Pharmaceuticals was one of the world's top 500 companies. Its strength lied here. If he wanted to enter the market at home, then why would they want to cooperate with other companies? Even if they wanted to cooperate, they would cooperate with large domestic pharmaceutical companies instead of Huitian International, who made a fortune in real estate and had never set foot in the pharmaceutical industry.

Su Wanzhe frowned and wanted to say more.

Li Jiangping continued. "Although I am one of the executives, I am mainly responsible for product development. I really can't get involved in the new company. Sorry."

Since he said that, Su Wanzhe couldn't keep on talking about it, so he had to change the subject. "You're not young anymore. When do you plan on getting married?"

Li Jiangping smiled. "I got married last year and sent you an invitation, but you didn't come."

"What? You sent me an invitation? When?" Su Wanzhe was shocked.

"The invite was sent in April last year. I sent an electronic and paper version," said Li Jiangping.

Su Wanzhe thought for a while. Last April… It happened to be when An Wei returned to China. Damn it!

"Where is your wife? Is it not convenient for her to come and meet me?" Su Wanzhe smiled forcefully.

"She can't. She just gave birth last month and she is now with my mother and grandparents in New Zealand. She is a travel enthusiast. I am busy with the research and development of new products. Instead of staying at home all the time, she is over there taking mom and grandma around to have fun. They are very happy," Li Jiangping continued.

Su Wanzhe couldn't sit still. He had a grandchild? "You have a kid? Is it a boy or girl?" Su Wanzhe asked excitedly.

"A boy. Catherine was sad. She preferred a girl. But boys are also good. Father-in-law likes Alex," said Li Jiangping.

"Alex?"

"Yes, my father-in-law's name. I gave him father-in-law's surname." Li Jiangping smiled.

"This will not work! He is a child of the Su family. How can he have a foreign surname?! No, he must recognise his ancestors and change his surname to Su!" Su Wanzhe said as he hit the table.

LI Jiangping looked at Su Wanzhe with a smile. In order to placate the An family, Su Wanzhe had sent him abroad. He didn't have the 3% of shares that the descendants of the Su family had originally. He, of course, did not care about the shares or the money. The money that the Su family gave him over the years was left untouched. When old man Su had his 80th birthday, he sent the money back as a birthday gift.

The Su family didn't know what kind of mentality he had, so they accepted the money.

He just thought it was a little amusing that Su Wanzhe said these things in front of him now.

Su Wanzhe sighed. "Qilin, I know you are still blaming me in your heart, but this is also impossible. If the family is harmonious, then you will be prosperous. Take a step back and enjoy the boundless possibilities! Wangan is…" Su Wanzhe didn't feel embarrassed to continue. Jiangping couldn't choose his own background either. "Besides, with your current achievements, Wangan may not be able to compare to you."

Li Jiangping smiled. "You're wrong. I don't blame anyone. In fact, it is thanks to you that I am where I am today. I am very grateful for that. But, you want Alex to recognise his ancestors. Will the An family agree to that?" The corners of Li Jiangping's mouth curled up slightly, mockingly.

Su Wanzhe saw the mockery in Li Jiangping's eyes and his fiery heart calmed down. "You, you, you!"

Li Jiangping smiled and said, "Didn't you and grandpa always say that when the family is happy then you are prosperous? I think our current model of getting along is good. If you are free, you are welcome to stay in New York for a few days. Of course, if I have time, I will take Alex back to see you. What do you think?"

Su Wanzhe sighed. He still wanted to work on saving something. "Qilin, come back and help me! Dad is old. Your younger brother is still young…"

"Isn't he already in university? It's only four years. You're still young. It's okay." If Su Wanzhe said this 10 years ago, he might have still been moved. But now, he thought it would be crazy to give up his career in the US to return to China to make wedding clothes for others.

Su Wanzhe lowered his head.

Finally, Su Wanzhe returned home in vain.

Two years later, Su Wanzhe suffered a heart attack. Although his life was saved, he wasn't as energetic as before.

Su Wangan had his studies interrupted and returned home. He took over the company.

An Wei also took Anhe back to China. Her son was now the general manager of Huitian International, so what did she have to be afraid of.

But Su Wangan was young and inexperienced. Even with Su Wanzhe's guidance and the assistance of the An family, he made hurried decisions and a lot of things went wrong.

Su Wanzhe regretted things at this moment, but he could only be helpless. He wanted to ask Qilin to come home and help, but he learned that Qilin had taken annual leave with his family to go on vacation in Tahiti, so he couldn't contact them.

Finally, at An Wei's suggestion, Su Anyi's husband, Zhang Ang, joined the company to help. Later, the situation gradually stabilised, but Zhang Ang refused to leave. Not only that, but he replaced the key positions with his own people and formed a force in the company which secretly fought with Su Wangan.

Su Wanzhe and An Wei regretted it, but they were helpless. In desperation, they chose a family-friendly marriage for Su Wangan. Huitian International had new forces entering and the situation became more chaotic.

Five years later, Huitian International wasn't as good as before due to internal fighting. At Su Wanzhe's funeral, Zhang Ang took some of the company's core personnel and left to set up a new place. Huitian International was divided into 2 and suffered heavy losses. The Su family also fell out of the list of China's top giants.

Li Su, who saw this all on the internet, smiled comfortably. Her eldest grandson, James, had brought his girlfriend home today. The entire family was there and enjoying themselves.

"Mum, everyone is waiting for you to eat dinner. Godmother is complaining." Li Jiangping walked over with a smile. He glanced at the news on the computer and smiled.

"Okay, I'm going!" Li Su said happily. She had long ignored those people and their matters. Now she could enjoy her life, day by day!

1.(蘇望安) Su Wangan: the Wang means wish/hope, while the An is peace, but the An is the same character for the An family. So this is implying that the Su (蘇) family can only wish for/place hopes on (望) the An (安) family. Though Wangan by itself would merely be hoping/wishing for peace.↩

Chapter 146 – Rescuing the Transparent1 High-Ranking Official (part 1)

In a small black room, Li Su looked at the space and time fragments she had collected. Suddenly, 57321's icy voice sounded. "Congratulations on gaining a space."

Li Su's eyes lit up. A space? Was this real? The system had always been stingy. How could it be so generous this time?

57321 would not tell Li Su that this space was not required by other system hosts and so it managed to get the leftovers. Although it was a bit smaller, the function was of little interest. It was better than nothing at all. This was just a reward for the host. It had noticed that when the host completed the task a few times, the host seemed to feel a little absent-minded and passive.

Although the host said it nicely inwardly, 57321 knew her well.

So, after thinking about it, it would give the host a little reward to inspire the host.

Li Su was still chattering and asking. "What kind of space is it? Is there a spiritual spring that allows people to cleanse their muscles or revive the dead? Or is it a place where ginseng and Ganoderma can be grown?" Li Su was getting more excited.

57321 was silent. After a long time, it finally said, "The function of the space needs to be developed by you. It should be helpful for you to complete the task next time. Okay, let's not talk more nonsense. Hurry up."

After speaking, Li Su disappeared.

Li Su stared blankly at the 10 sqm space in front of her. This was the so-called space? People's spaces were either big enough to be able to race horses in, or there were springs and magical medicines inside. At the very least, there were countless rare treasures. How could it turn out like this?

It was only 10 sqm and empty. Only the corners had a pile of miscellaneous things which were probably left by the former owner of the space.

Li Su sighed. She should have known better. 57321 was not so generous! She had been touched just now.

Li Su walked over to the pile of things in the corner. Although it was of little value, it was better than nothing! She would take a look first!

After she looked at them carefully, Li Su felt relieved. There was a bag of flour, a bag of rice, a bucket of oil, half a bucket of eggs, a set of cooking utensils, and some seasonings like salt and vinegar. She didn't know what the previous owner of the space did to have these things inside.

But, for now, these were exactly what she needed.

Suddenly, Li Su thought of a possibility. She was in a much better mood. The things in the space remained. Did that mean she could also collect materials and put them in the space in the future? Although the space was a bit small, it was better than nothing.

Li Su sighed when she thought of her next mission. She had traversed many times. Most of the time, it was pretty good. There were difficult points, but it was never like this where even having a full stomach was difficult.

Yes, Li Su had transmigrated to the 70s. The original owner was an educated youth2 who went to the countryside with good looks. As an educated youth, one needed to go work with the fellow villagers. But, the original owner was a delicate home girl who had never laboured and was a bit lazy. She didn't know when she could go back. So, in order to live a good life, the original owner married a villager who admired her, Qiao Aiguo.

Qiao Aiguo's father was a hero. Qiao Aiguo had a good family background. He had no siblings, just a blind mother. The key point was that Qiao Aiguo was tall, good-looking, and sincerely loved the original owner, so the original owner chose him.

After they got married, they lived a happy life. Qiao Aiguo loved the original owner so much that he would not let her do any heavy work. He worked hard to live. When he was free, he would sneak into the mountains to secretly kill some prey to give the original owner something to eat.

After the original owner became pregnant, Qiao Aiguo pampered her even more. She only had to eat, drink, and raise the baby.

Later, the original owner gave birth to a son. Qiao Aiguo was happier and named his son Qiao Zhi.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. The parents of the original owner were rehabilitated and were reluctant to let their daughter suffer in the countryside. They tried every means to get a place for the original owner to return to the city.

The original owner hesitated, but then something happened to Qiao Aiguo. When he went to the mountain to hunt, he had accidentally fallen off a cliff since it was slippery after the rain. He disappeared.

After the original owner learned of this, she immediately made the decision to go back to the city.

At that time, the original owner was already pregnant with a second child. After she learned that she could return to the city, the original owner didn't hesitate to abort the child in her stomach. But, she ended up bleeding heavily. It was the villagers who sent her to the hospital in town and her life was saved.

The original owner didn't regret it. Qiao Aiguo's blind mother held her grandson and knelt in front of the original owner, begging the original owner not to leave. But, the original owner had made up her mind and wanted to return to the city. She gave the 20 yuan her parents sent her into Madam Qiao's hands and returned to the city without hesitation.

After the original owner returned to the city, she married a military officer, Lu Wei, whom her parents arranged for. The other party had a wife and child before, but they died in an upheaval. Because the original owner was beautiful, Lu Wei fell in love with her at first sight. He did not dislike the original owner so the two soon got married. After they were married, the original owner gave birth to a daughter. Although she was a girl, there were many boys in the Lu family. What they lacked was a daughter, so she was doted on. Her name was Mingzhu, which meant the jewel in one's palm.

Madam Qiao and Qiao Zhi's lives were not easy. Madam Qiao's son had died and her daughter-in-law had run away, leaving only her blind self and her grandson. She then passed away a few days later due to illness. Qiao Zhi was left. The people at the time were simple. The 20 yuan left behind by the original owner encouraged everyone to work together to raise Qiao Zhi.

When Qiao Zhi was 18, the original owner suddenly came back and said that she would take him back.

The people in the village tried to persuade Qiao Zhi not to leave, but Qiao Zhi had always admired his biological mother. Plus, the original owner had cried in front of him and looked very pitiful. Qiao Zhi thought that his biological mother had repented, so he agreed to go with her.

The original owner took Qiao Zhi home. At first, he was a little worried. He was afraid that his stepfather and younger sister would be unhappy. He was worried that his mother would be embarrassed. But, contrary to his expectations, his stepfather and younger sister treated him well and didn't dislike the fact that he was a country boy. Qiao Zhi enjoyed his long-lost maternal love and affection. He felt extremely happy.

His mother also took him to many places to have fun. Since he was too skinny, she took him to the hospital for a physical examination. Although it was still a little painful when he received an injection, Qiao Zhi was still happy.

He didn't expect that one night, when he couldn't sleep, he got up to drink water and overheard his mother and stepfather talking about how his younger sister had a serious kidney disease and needed a kidney transplant. They had never found a suitable donor.

At this time, the original owner had remembered that she had a son in the countryside and offered to try and see if he would be a suitable donor. That was the reason why Qiao Zhi was brought back.

After the hospital check, it was confirmed that Qiao Zhi was a suitable donor for Mingzhu.

It was only then Qiao Zhi understood that his mother didn't get him because she missed him and loved him. His mother and stepfather were kind to him because he was a potential donor for his younger sister!

Although Qiao Zhi liked his younger sister, Mingzhi, a lot, he had never thought of exchanging his life for his younger sister's. He was not that great.

Yes, Qiao Zhi had never gone to school. He thought that a kidney transplant would kill him.

So, Qiao Zhi wanted to run, but he accidentally bumped a flowerpot and it fell to the ground.

Lu Wei and the original owner had heard the movement. They came out of the room and saw a panicked Qiao Zhi.

The original owner knew that he had heard their conversation, so she simply repeated the words and promised that it was just a kidney donation. Nothing would go wrong. In the future, they would give him whatever he wanted. They just begged him to save his younger sister's life.

Lu Wei also said that he would invite doctors from abroad to take charge. Qiao Zhi's life would definitely not be in danger.

But Qiao Zhi couldn't listen, so he turned and ran.

Lu Wei was still hesitating, but the original owner pushed Lu Wei. Lu Wei reacted and ran after Qiao Zhi.

One was running away and the other was chasing. Qiao Zhi was panicking. He ran into the middle of the road and was hit by a speeding car.

After Qiao Zhi was hit by the car, he was actually still conscious. He knew he had been sent to the hospital. He saw a lot of people coming in. He saw his mother and stepfather arguing about something. His stepfather seemed unwilling. But, with his mother's tears and everyone else's persuasion, he lowered his head dejectedly.

In the end, Qiao Zhi didn't know anything.

Li Su thought of this and sighed. Here, Qiao Zhi was just a supporting actor. His existence was to provide the heroine, Lu Mingzhi, with a kidney.

This was actually a story about a doting high-ranking official. It was about the daily life of the male protagonist, Xue Chao'an, and the female protagonist, Lu Mingzhi. The two were in a good relationship. They grew up as childhood sweethearts. The Xue family was also satisfied with Lu Mingzhu. Their only dissatisfaction was that Lu Mingzhu was in poor health.

Of course, this dissatisfaction disappeared with Lu Mingzhu's kidney transplant.

In the end, Xue Chao'an and Lu Mingzhu got married. After their marriage, Lu Mingzhi gave birth to twins, and the elders of the two families were very happy.

In the end, everyone was happy and content. The only unfortunate one was Qiao Zhi. However, nobody had cared about his misfortune.

Li Su thought of this and sighed. Alas, what an unlucky child.

Li Su came out of the space. She looked at the red mole on her wrist and smiled. When Qiao Aiguo was alive, he was a capable man. At least he had no worries about food and clothing. Qiao Aiguo quietly took his prey back to the town and exchanged it for food and money. Only Qiao Aiguo and the original owner knew where they were hiding.

The first thing Li Su did when she came out of the space was to hide food and money in the space.

After all this, Li Su heard movement outside. She put on a sad expression. Yes, when she transmigrated in, Qiao Aiguo was already dead.

The door was pushed open and Qiao Aiguo's blind mother walked in, trembling with a stick. Behind her was a simple young woman holding a sleeping doll. "Aiguo's wife!"

The young woman put the child down and hurried over to support Madam Qiao. "Mother, wait a little longer." Then, she looked at Li Su. "Aiguo's wife, don't be sad. Are you hungry? I cooked. Would you like to eat some?"

Li Su touched her stomach and nodded. She was really hungry.

Madam Qiao said, "Dashan's wife, thank you."

"Madam, there is no need to be polite!" Dashan's wife said as she turned to the kitchen. Her husband and Qiao Aiguo were cousins. When Qiao Aiguo was there, they helped her family. Aiguo was now gone. The madam was blind, Qiao Zhi was still young, and there were rumours that Aiguo's wife may leave. What would this family do if Aiguo's wife left?

Forget it. She would help if she could!

Dashan's wife came in with a bowl of wild herb congee. Li Su looked at the bowl of wild herb congee and knew that, in this era, this was considered pretty good. She picked it up and ate.

1.(小透明) literal translation is 'little transparent'. According to Baidu, this term is used for people with low/no sense of presence on social networks.↩

2.(知青) these were young people who left the urban areas, either willingly or were coerced, to work in the rural areas. It was a means to resolve the employment issues in the cities. Most of them had received elementary to high school education. Few had gone to post-secondary or university studies

Chapter 147 – Rescuing the Transparent High-Ranking Official (part 2)

Dashan's wife was a little surprised when she saw Li Su boldly eat the wild herb congee. In the past, Aiguo's wife never ate wild herb congee because she thought it was tasteless. What happened this time? Then, she thought about the current situation. Yes, now that Aiguo was gone, nobody went hunting in the mountains to get prey for Aiguo's wife. Did she have anything to eat?

Dashan's wife was thinking and suddenly remembered the purpose of her visit. She tapped Madam Qiao and motioned for her to speak. Madam Qiao opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

The atmosphere was frozen for a while.

Dashan's wife saw this and sighed. "Aiguo's wife, can I talk to you bluntly? Now that Aiguo is gone, what do you plan on doing in the future?" She looked at Li Su and continued, tentatively. "I heard your mother's family has a place for you to return to in the city. Do you want to go back?"

As soon as Dashan's wife finished speaking, Madam Qiao opened her mouth and started crying. She then kneeled for Li Su. "Aiguo's wife, mother used to feel sorry for you before. Mother knelt down for you! Mother is begging you not to go. What can you do if you leave? Here is Aiguo's only blood. I am a blind old lady. It is already a problem supporting myself, but how can I support Big Zhi?!"

Dashan's wife quickly helped Madam Qiao up. Li Su also knelt to help her. Suddenly, she felt dizzy. She quickly sat on the short table.

Dashan's wife helped Madam Qiao. When she saw Li Su like this, she immediately understood. "Aiguo's wife, do you have it again?"

Li Su nodded. "Mm, it's been two months!" Qiao Aiguo knew that the original owner was pregnant and wanted to improve what she ate. So, he went hunting in the mountains on a rainy day. But, an accident happened.

There were still tears on Madam Qiao's face. When she heard that her daughter-in-law was pregnant again, she wanted to smile. Halfway through her smile, she remembered the situation at home and couldn't complete the smile. A face that was crying and smiling was very ugly.

Dashan's wife was in the same mood, no matter what happened. It was a good thing to give birth to a boy, but the situation in Aiguo's family… This kid…

"Then, what are you planning to do now?" Dashan's wife asked. In fact, they were all mentally prepared. Aiguo's wife was an educated city girl. How could she not go back to the city if she had the chance to return? She heard that Aiguo's wife's parents were university lecturers! How could she be willing to stay in this ravine? If Aiguo was still alive, then she might have stayed. But, Aiguo was no longer here.

She was a widow and her son had no father. Aiguo's wife wouldn't stay.

Everyone had already guessed the outcome. Only Madam Qiao still had hope.

Li Su touched her stomach. "I don't know. I…"

They didn't expect that Madam Qiao would kneel down again. "Aiguo's wife, you can go back to the city as long as you take the two children with you. Mother is begging you to take the children with you. Leave me here. I won't die!"

Dashan's wife didn't expect that Madam Qiao would say such a thing. She couldn't help but smile bitterly. Madam, you are really thinking too much. How many educated youths who returned to the city were willing to take their children with them? How could they start a family if they took the kids back with them?!

Li Su also thought of this. She knew that if she returned, she would still end up marrying someone through her parent's arrangements. Even if she wasn't married to Lu Wei, it would be someone else.

But, she didn't want to marry!

The original owner's life was pretty good, but that was after Lu Mingzhu was born. Before Lu Mingzhu was born, the original owner was treated coldly by the Lu family. Even after Lu Mingzhu was born, the Lu family always blamed the original owner, even if her situation had improved. The Lu family said that Mingzhu was affected because of her poor health.

Li Su would be crazy if she got married.

But, if she didn't marry and took her two children back to the city, her parents would not agree to it. Why shouldn't she just stay in the village? After all, the people in the village were more honest than neighbours and relatives in the city. Here, there were fewer relatives from the Li family and they had less power out here!

"Mother, to tell you the truth, my parents want to take me back to the city to remarry. If I take my two children, then what will it be like?"

As soon as Li Su said this, Madam Qiao's heart turned cold.

"So, I thought that I wouldn't go back. I'll write to my mother tomorrow." Li Su's next sentence made Madam Qiao's heart ascend from hell to heaven in an instant!

"You aren't going back?" Madam Qiao slumped and asked in a trembling voice.

Li Su nodded. "Mm, I won't return. Mother, get up quickly. From now on, we will have a good time with the children!"

Madam Qiao burst into tears with excitement. "Okay! Aiguo's wife, mother thanks you on behalf of Aiguo!"

Dashan's wife smiled bitterly. How could they have a good life when she was a widow and the children had no father? The help of the neighbours and the relatives was indispensable!

"By the way, sister-in-law, I have a pass1 for returning to the city. Can you ask around the village for me if anyone would like it? If they do, it will be thirty yuan!" Li Su turned her head and said.

Dashan's wife's eyes widened. Could she do this? "Is that possible?"

"Sure, why not?! Someone will certainly want it. Please, help me ask, sister-in-law! My parents must have spent a lot of effort getting this for me. When I get the money, I will send half of it back to my parents. Although I won't return, that will show my heart!" Li Su said. She just said this. She had no plans on sending money back at all.

The original owner's parents knew that the original owner had a child in the countryside. But, the letter stated that she must return without the child. They also sent 20 yuan in the letter, indicating that it was for the child.

Li Su had already put the 20 yuan into the space. She had no plans to return it.

In fact, the original owner's parents weren't good people. The reason they were willing to spend so much effort getting the original owner back was because the original owner was the most beautiful among the sisters and had the most credentials. She was also the easiest to manipulate. After experiencing many things, they were scared. The little integrity the original owner had as a scholar had long been worn down by the triviality and cruelty of life. The candidate, Lu Wei, had been checked. As soon as the original owner returned, they quickly arranged a blind date. As a result, Lu Wei really fell in love with the original owner at first sight.

The original owner's parents also made a profit. Since their in-laws were the Lu family, they made many profits, being able to get job titles and marry off their other daughters. Everyone was happy.

Most importantly, when Lu Mingzhu was in a crisis, it was the original owner's parents who reminded the original owner that she had a son in the countryside.

In this life, Li Su didn't plan on sacrificing herself for others.

Madam Qiao patted her thigh. "Send it all back. I have failed my in-laws. I can't let my in-laws lose money! Don't be afraid, mother still has some money. It was all Aiguo's and mother kept it for Big Zhi. Mother will take it out for you!"

Dashan's wife smiled. The relationship between Madam Qiao and Aiguo's wife had always been bad. Madam Qiao thought that Aiguo's wife was lazy and didn't work. Aiguo's wife thought that Madam Qiao was unhygienic and talked too much. Aiguo was the mediator. Now that he was gone, it was good that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law got along.

The next day, Li Su wrote a letter stating that her husband had just died and that she was pregnant again and was reluctant to leave her two children. Her man had been very kind to her when he was alive and she couldn't abandon her husband and son, so she wouldn't go back. She kept the money her parents sent, along with the letter. For the widow and the fatherless children, it was always good to keep more money. After she had money, she would return it to her parents. If her parents were upset, then they could forget about their daughter.

Then, the letter was sent out.

Dashan's wife circulated Li Su's intention to resell the pass for returning to the city. Sure enough, many educated youths came to ask about it.

The educated youths looked at Li Su like she was a fool when they saw that Li Su really did not intend to return to the city and would remain in Qiaojia Village.

Among them was a female educated youth named Zhang Yan. She pulled Li Su over and said, "Is there something wrong with your brain? Qiao Aiguo was very good to you, but he's dead now. Don't tell me you intend to observe piety to him? What age is it now? Such a feudal ideology is not worth it! Don't you want to go home and take a look? Don't you want to see your parents?"

Li Su looked at her son, who was playing in the yard. "I have thought about it, but I can't leave my child. Besides, what can I do if I go back? I have five brothers and sisters. Our house is only so big. When my brothers get married, there will be no place for us to stay. Even if I can forget everything here and remarry and start a family, will life be better than it is now?"

Zhang Yan snorted. "I think your brain is broken. That's the city! Even if I sleep on a one metre bed in the city, it's better than being here!"

Then, she looked at Li Su seriously. "Have you really thought about it? You won't regret it?"

Li Su nodded. "Mm, I won't regret it. What about you? Do you want to go back?"

Zhang Yan thought that of course she wanted to go back. She wasn't afraid of how difficult life would be. She was not married, but she was afraid that when she left, she would worry. She quickly thought about it. "I want the pass. Keep it for me. I will write back to raise money!" She was different from Li Su. Her family only had her and her older brother. Her older brother was the one who should have been sent to the countryside, but because her older brother was in poor health, she took the initiative to step forward and go to the countryside on behalf of her older brother.

In the past few years, her family had been trying to get her back. Unfortunately, there was no way. Now that there was a way, her parents and her older brother would definitely help.

In Li Su's memory, Zhang Yan had a good relationship with the original owner. Zhang Yan was a good person, but her mouth was a little sharp. Here, Zhang Yan was the first person who discovered the original owner when she started bleeding. Zhang Yan was also the one who took her to the hospital. After the original owner woke up, the person who scolded her the most was Zhang Yan.

Since Zhang Yan wanted this pass, Li Su kept it for her.

After half a month, Zhang Yan came with 40 yuan. "Here!"

Li Su glanced at it. "Too much!"

"I'll still give it to you," said Zhang Yan irritably. "Did you really think about it? After today, it'll be too late to regret it."

"Don't worry. I thought about it clearly. I won't regret it!" Li Su wasn't polite now and took the money.

Zhang Yan suddenly hugged her. "A-Su, although I don't know if you made the right decision, but I sincerely hope that you will have a better life in the future!"

Li Su wondered how much money she had back at home. She was hugged by Zhang Yan and laughed. "Fine, if you are taking advantage of it, you'll develop in the future. Don't forget about me!"

Li Su was just joking, but Zhang Yan nodded seriously. "Don't worry. I will definitely remember!"

1.(指標) I think this some sort of documentation? Not too sure.↩

Chapter 148 – Rescuing the Transparent High-Ranking Official (part 3)

The second letter from her parents came quickly. Li Su opened it and read it. As expected, the letter first scolded Li Su, then played the emotional card, saying that she had failed her parents. Out of the 5 children, she was the one they cared about the most and was the first to get her pass to return to the city. They didn't expect that Li Su would be so confused and break the hearts of her old parents.

They then mentioned that the brainwashed Li Su would have a bright future after she returned to the city.

Yes, they still didn't know that Li Su had sold the pass to the city.

After reading it, Li Su burned the letter. She then wrote a reply, saying that she had given the return pass to someone else and that she really didn't intend on returning to the city. She also mentioned that her parents should stop worrying about her in the future. Then, she sent it out.

Zhang Yan returned to the city without waiting for the third letter from her parents. Before she left, she visited again and gave Li Su all her things. Although they weren't precious, there was a military kettle, a bed, a quilt, a Hero fountain pen, and a few books.

"A-Su, I hope that while you are in the countryside, you don't forget to continue studying!"

Li Su was a bit dumbfounded. "Take these things back with you. Why do you want to leave them with me?" Then, she got up and pretended to take out 2 boiled eggs from the cabinet, but they were actually from her space. She stuffed them into Zhang Yan's pocket. "My place doesn't have much. Take these and eat them on the road!"

How could Zhang Yan accept these? "Keep them for Big Zhi!"

"Big Zhi has enough." Li Su would not treat her son or herself badly. Her son was still young. She was still pregnant and needed nutrition. She cooked some eggs and shared them with her son. It wasn't that she was stingy and reluctant to feed Madam Qiao. She was just afraid that Madam Qiao would ask her where the eggs came from.

Zhang Yan declined, but she had no choice but to take them. "A-Su, I will write to you. If you need anything, just write to me. If I can help, I will!"

Li Su smiled wordlessly.

At this time, Madam Qiao really believed that Aiguo's wife really had no plans to return to the city! Madam Qiao was very happy. Who cared if she was lazy? She still had a conscience! As long as she took good care of Aiguo's children, then she can rest easy.

That night, when Qiao Zhi fell asleep, Madam Qiao called on Li Su.

"Mother, it is late. What is going on?" LI Su felt quite sleepy.

Madam Qiao said mysteriously, "Come here. I have something for you."

Then, she took Li Su to her room and got on her bed. She rummaged through some things for a while before she found a stiff pillow. She handed it to Li Su.

"A pillow? What's wrong? Did you want to wash it?" Li Su asked in surprise.

"Open it!" Madam Qiao said mysteriously.

Li Su squeezed it after hearing those words. It was so hard. What was in it? Did Madam Qiao sleep with this pillow every night? Wasn't she afraid of having a stiff neck?

Li Su tugged on it, but it didn't move. She stood up and went out to get a knife. She cut it open and inside was still cloth.

It took a long time for Li Su to tear open the layers of cloth. Under it all was a small box. She leaned over to sniff it and discovered that there was still a faint fragrance.

"It's yellow rosewood! An ancestor left it. There used to be a set of furniture, but only a box is left. You can open it and take a look inside," Madam Qiao said as she sat on the bed.

Li Su's heart thumped. Was it possible that there was rare treasure inside? Li Su opened it expectantly. There were only a few gold bracelets and gold hairpins inside.

Li Su was a little disappointed. People said that gold had value and jade was priceless. Madam Qiao had such treasures, but didn't know what their value was.

"It's all gold. Gold bracelets and gold hairpins. The gold hairpin also has a ruby. These are all from the ancestors. Unfortunately, there is only this much left," Madam Qiao said regretfully. There used to be a box full of them. Now, there were only a few remaining. This was the family heirloom.

Li Su didn't know the prices of these antique jewelleries, but from the perspective of her former life as the empress dowager, these pieces of jewellery were quite exquisite.

"These are all for you. But, A-Su, you have to remember that things are dead and people are alive. If you really can't make it through, you can sell one," Madam Qiao said.

"Mother, don't worry. Our family is still here." LI Su now had a hundred yuan in hand and a lot of food. The most important thing was that she still had the cheat space. No matter how bad off she was, she could still go hunting in the mountains when spring began. She wouldn't starve to death!

After listening, Madam Qiao smiled wryly. How could life be so simple? Aiguo was now gone. They were just women and a child. How long could they last? "Just put the things away. You still have money. Now that everyone in the village knows that you have money in your hands and you look good… It's better to be prepared, just in case any of them are unscrupulous! If such a thing happens, then don't be polite. If there is nothing, then that would be for the best." The more Madam Qiao talked, the more worried she became. Madam Qiao didn't care about much anymore. As long as Li Su was kind and took care of her grandson, that was all that mattered!

Her original plan was to starve herself to death in order to save some food for her grandson. But now… Li Su didn't look like someone who knew how to live life, so Madam Qiao was worried to death again.

Alas, the life and death dilemma, Madam Qiao thought to herself.

Li Su didn't worry about this. She had already put all her valuables in the space.

Li Su comforted Madam Qiao and went back to the house to rest. Of course, the first thing she did was put the wooden box in the space. She then looked at the things she had collected and decided that tomorrow she would improve the food situation for everyone.

Maybe it was a bad spirit. That night, someone quietly snuck into Li Su's house.

As soon as Li Su exited the space, she heard movement outside. She first looked at her son and saw that he was sleeping soundly. She covered him with a blanket and tugged two cloth strips into her son's ears. She then turned over and got out of bed. She held onto the door bolt.

She leaned against the door and listened to the movement outside.

The door was opened quietly and someone entered. Li Su was quick and hit the person's head with a stick. At the same time, she screamed, "Catch the thief!"

The sounds of hitting kept going! The person whose head was hit scurried around.

The woman's voice was loud in the dark, which awakened many people. When everyone heard the voice come from Qiao Aiguo's house, they immediately got dressed and went out.

Qiao Aiguo's dad was a hero who sacrificed himself for the country. Qiao Aiguo was no longer here. His wife had a conscience and gave up the opportunity to return to the city to stay here. The villagers could not treat their own badly.

Cun Zhishu rushed in with his 2 sons first.

As soon as Li Su saw someone coming in, she threw the door latch and pointed at the figure that was huddling in the corner and said, "Zhishu, this is the thief."

At the same time, Madam Qiao stumbled out of the house, crying as she ran. "His dad, Aiguo, open your eyes and see. Since you aren't here, the child and us widows are unable to live well!"

At this time, the villagers also rushed over. Dashan's wife and the other wives immediately comforted Madam Qiao. The other women helped Li Su sit down. Aiguo's wife was pregnant and she couldn't be jostled.

"Isn't this someone from Gejia Village? We don't have such a bad-hearted person in our Qiaojia Village!" Dashan's wife recognised that person and slapped her thigh.

Cun Zhishu took a picture of the man's face. He was really angry. This man dared to run to their Qiaojia village to make trouble. Did he think of him as a dead person?! "Come on. Tie him up for me and call the people from Gejia Village over tomorrow morning! Since I wasn't given an explanation, you can't blame me for reporting to my superiors!"

Then, he walked over to Madam Qiao. Madam Qiao was still crying and Cun Zhishu said, "Sister-in-law, I will arrange for people to patrol the village tomorrow. Your home will be the key patrol spot. Don't worry, sister-in-law. Dashan, a lot of homes are close to each other so pay more attention to them."

The few people named immediately patted their chests.

Madam Qiao slowly stopped crying and took the hand of Cun Zhishu. "Zhishu, we are widows with a fatherless child. Things are not easy. Aiguo's wife is benevolent and righteous. For the sake of her children, she gave up the opportunity to return to the city and was willing to stay here. I can't let her suffer! If anything happens to her, how can I face Aiguo?!"

Cun Zhishu nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. Comrade Li Su is a good person. Don't worry, I will take care of you. Don't worry!" Then, he thought about finding something leisurely for Li Su to do.

The original owner was well-known in Qiaojia Village for being gluttonous and lazy. Everyone was a bit uncomfortable. It was just that Qiao Aiguo was willing to spoil her so they couldn't control it.

Now that Qiao Aiguo was gone, Li Su was willing to stay and support the family. Everyone's impression of Li Su suddenly changed. Although she was still lazy, she was still a good comrade.

In addition, Qiao Aiguo's family was now in such a situation. Their organisation should take more care.

After the noise passed, the yard returned to the calm state from before. Li Su sent Madam Qiao back to the room. Madam Qiao suddenly grabbed her hand. "Okay?"

Li Su didn't know if Madam Qiao was referring to her or the money, so she quickly said, "It's fine! Don't worry!"

Although Madam Qiao was blind, her ears were very sensitive. She knew that Li Su beat up that thief. Madam Qiao felt a little complicated. She knew what her daughter-in-law was like. She was so lazy and eager to enjoy herself. She didn't bother with manual labour, so how could she have so much strength? Also, she had never liked children. Big Zhi always cried at night and so she refused to take Big Zhi with her to sleep!

Madam Qiao wanted to ask if the person in front of her was really her daughter-in-law, but she didn't dare to. Forget it. It didn't matter if it was really her daughter-in-law so long as she was good to Big Zhi and her other child. Then, she was her daughter-in-law!

But, Madam Qiao thought that she couldn't die so quickly. She had to keep an eye on her. Otherwise, she wouldn't be at ease!

Chapter 149 – Rescuing the Transparent High-Ranking Official (part 4)

It was after Li Su went to bed did she realise that Madam Qiao thought she was suspicious. Li Su laughed. This wasn't a lie.

But Madam Qiao could feel a difference. The current Madam Qiao was very wise. She must have found out that she wasn't the original owner. But, instead of pushing it, she showed trust.

Because she knew that this home was inseparable from herself.

When Li Su thought of this, she smiled. Since Madam Qiao already knew, then she didn't need to hide anything starting from tomorrow. Everyone's purpose was the same. It was all for the children.

Thinking of this, Li Su fell asleep peacefully.

Li Su awoke at dawn the next day. It wasn't that she was eager to get up early, but that the 2-year-old Qiao Zhi next to her was mumbling that he wanted to pee.

Li Su quickly picked him up, took off his pants, and then positioned him to face the chamber pot.

When he finished, Li Su put her son back on the bed and patted his soft butt. "It's still early. Go to bed. Can I cook some congee for you?"

Qiao Zhi didn't speak. He smiled at Li Su and sucked on his thumb.

Li Su took his fingers out of his mouth. She then wiped the corners of his mouth. "No fingers allowed. It's unsightly. Go to sleep first. Mum will boil water."

Li Su quietly took out the lighter in front of the stove. She lit the withered grass and shoved it into the stove. She stoked the fire for more than an hour, but was unable to get it going. Qiao Dashan came later to give her firewood. When he saw her, he called his wife. Dashan's wife taught her how to get a fire going.

Although Li Su could cook some simple meals, they were all using a gas stove. This was the first time she would use an earthen stove. The heat wasn't controlled well, so she could only boil some congee and water.

Li Su first boiled a pot of water, then boiled 3 eggs in it. Later, the family could use the water to wash up in the morning. She didn't have many eggs in the space. There was no way to raise chickens in there. Maybe she could raise them now. The house next door had a few chickens. Qiao Aiguo originally raised chickens, but the original owner was so greedy and ate them all.

After boiling the water, Li Su began to cook the congee. The congee was thick. Li Su also cut a few slices of cured meat and put it in. It was fragrant.

Qiao Zhi was still lying on the bed and refused to get up. When he smelled the congee, he yelled to get up. Li Su hurried in to put his clothes on, then went to find Madam Qiao. "Mother, are you up? It's time for breakfast."

Madam Qiao was already awake and was reaching for her clothes. She had worn it crookedly. A few buttons were undone.

Li Su sorted it out for Madam Qiao.

Madam Qiao had complicated feelings. She was even more certain that this was not her daughter-in-law. Her daughter-in-law disliked her for being blind and said that she smelled. Her daughter-in-law didn't like getting close to her, so she would not tidy up her clothes.

Li Su also smelled Madam Qiao's body and didn't have any abnormal reactions. Madam Qiao had been blind for many years, so it was inconvenient for her to take a bath. She only had one son, and she couldn't count on the original owner. She had never thought of helping her mother-in-law take a bath.

"Today is a good day. At noon, I will boil a pot of water and give mother a bath! Big Zhi should take a bath too," Li Su said smoothly.

Madam Qiao held back the sting in her eyes. If this lonely ghost had taken over her daughter-in-law's body earlier, her family would not have died.

Li Su poured hot water and waited for Madam Qiao to rinse her mouth and wash her face first. Then, she brought her son over and told him to clean up. There was only one toothbrush at home that Qiao Aiguo used all his efforts to get for LI Su. She didn't have the habit of sharing a toothbrush, so she could only use a damp washcloth to wipe her son's teeth.

After washing up, the congee was almost ready. Li Su thought that it would be good to buy a few more toothbrushes when she returned.

Speaking of this, Li Su also felt a little emotional. Qiao Aiguo really loved the original owner. In a family like the Qiao family, the original owner not only had a toothbrush and toothpaste, but also a box of make-up. It was a pity that the original owner did not know how to cherish it.

Li Su sighed. She first gave Madam Qiao and her son a bowl of meat congee. After she thought about it, she prepared another bowl and added some slices of meat to it. "Mother, you and Big Zhi should eat first. I will send a bowl to Dashan's wife. By the way, I wanted to ask Dashan's wife if I can bring back a few chicks to raise."

Madam Qiao nodded. "Okay, take care."

Li Su went next door with the bowl. Qiao Dashan's family was also eating breakfast, corn flatbread1. When Dashan's wife saw Li Su coming over, she hurriedly asked Li Su to sit down so they could eat together, but Li Su refused. "There is bacon porridge at home and I wanted to give a bowl to my sister-in-law. I also wanted to ask my sister-in-law if I could bring a few chicks home."

Qiao Dashan's parents were there and were a little unhappy when they heard this. They could eat meat porridge for breakfast? What was this? But, they found it hard to say anything. They were afraid of offending Aiguo's wife. If Aiguo's wife turned around and ran away, then what would Madam Qiao and the child do? "Bring them back and let your mother-in-law and Big Zhi eat more."

Dashan's wife also declined.

Several of Qiao Dashan's children had already smelled the meat. The corn flatbreads in their mouths suddenly lost their taste and they all stared at the meat congee. When they heard what grandpa said, the several children looked pitiful and did not dare to cry.

When Li Su saw this, she smiled. "I still have food at home. Sister-in-law, I'll head back first. I'm asking this of you, so it would be good if you can help me." She put down the bowl and quickly left.

Dashan's wife didn't dare to pull on Li Su as Li Su was pregnant. She watched Li Su go, then turned to look at her in-laws.

When Dashan's wife saw her father-in-law nod, she was relieved. "Father, mother, you should eat it."

The old man exclaimed, "The children should eat it!"

Dashan's wife had no choice but to give the children a few pieces of bacon. One piece of bacon was given to each of them until just 1 piece remained. Dashan's wife wanted to give it to her father-in-law, but the old man's eyes widened. "I will not eat it. Give it to your man."

Dashan's wife gave the last piece of meat to Qiao Dashan. Qiao Dashan took a bite, then stuffed the remaining meat into her mouth while his parents weren't paying attention.

Dashan's wife glanced at her husband. Her mouth was full of meat and her heart felt sweet.

When Li Su returned, Madam Qiao and Big Zhi had already finished their bowls of congee. Big Zi held up his empty bowl and shouted for more. Li Su hurriedly served another bowl of congee for the two of them.

Madam Qiao pushed her bowl away. "I'm not hungry. You eat!"

"Mother, you should eat. There's still some in the pot!" Li Su turned around and filled a bowl of congee for herself. She remembered that she still had a bag of flour in her space, so she could make some noodles or steamed buns. She couldn't eat congee every day!

"Mother, do you know how to make steamed buns? If you do, please teach me how to tomorrow morning," Li Su said happily. Steamed buns were delicious. If she wanted to eat them, then she would.

Madam Qiao was expressionless. How could this thing live like that? She ate meat porridge and rice every day, and now she wanted to eat steamed buns?

Before the little chicks came, the 3rd letter from Li Su's parents arrived. In the letter, they first scolded Li Su for betraying their hard work. They claimed that, if Li Su didn't return, they would cut off all ties with her.

Then, they started to feel soft again, saying that the family would introduce her to a man with excellent specs. They would be waiting for her to come back for a blind date. If Li Su went back, then she would be able to live a grand life in the future.

At the end, they threatened Li Su again. This would be the last chance they gave her, so she must think over things carefully.

Li Su finished reading the letter with a blank expression. She then set it on fire and didn't even think about replying.

The Li family waited for more than half a month for a reply. They didn't receive a letter, so they were filled with anger!

"Why is third girl so confused?!" Mother Li said angrily. "I don't know what's wrong with her!"

Father Li was also displeased. "She is so ignorant. She isn't the only daughter in the Li family. Hurry up and write a letter to ask second girl to come back!"

The eldest brother in the Li family hesitated. "Is second younger sister okay? She isn't as beautiful as third younger sister!"

"It doesn't matter. Although second girl doesn't look as good as third girl, she will have to do. Lu Wei is a soldier, so he should like secon d girl."

The eldest brother of the Li family was a little reluctant. Third younger sister may provide less troubles than second younger sister, but second younger sister was more thoughtful and wasn't as easy to control as third younger sister. If it really went this way, then they might not be able to get benefits. But, in the current situation, there was no other candidate than second younger sister. The eldest sister was ugly and stupid. It was not good to count on her rather than second younger sister.

A month later, Li Su received a letter from the Li family again that informed her that second younger sister married into the compound and became the wife of the regimental commander.

This letter was to show off to Li Su and make her regret it.

Li Su read the letter and frowned. Li Su didn't end up marrying Lu Wei in this life, but Lu Wei still married a daughter of the Li family. Was this something that couldn't be avoided in the plot? So, Lu Wei would still have a daughter named Lu Mingzhu? Would this Lu Mingzhu still have a kidney disease?

Did she still have to make her son donate a kidney to Lu Mingzhu after all?

Li Su's gaze could set the letter on fire. Madam Qiao was sitting under the eaves, basking in the sun. When Madam Qiao found that Li Su was silent for a long time, she was a little anxious. "What's wrong?"

Li Su shredded the letter a few times and threw it aside. "It's nothing." She then picked up Qiao Zhi, who was playing with ants. "Son, remember your maternal grandparents are not good people. No matter what they say in the future, don't believe them!"

Qiao Zhi looked at Li Su with ignorance and grinned.

Madam Qiao, who was listening from the side, looked thoughtful.

Chapter 150 – Rescuing the Transparent High-Ranking Official (part 5)

Li Su lived a good life in Qiaojia Village. The villagers took good care of their fatherless children and their widows. Cun Zhishu found a job for Li Su, who ended up working as a teacher in the primary school. Fortunately, the original owner was a high school graduate, so she could teach elementary level Chinese and maths.

Li Su had a salary. With the help of her neighbours, her life finally got better.

On a snowy morning, Li Su, who was in pain all day and night, gave birth to a daughter. Although the child was a little thin, she cried loudly, showing that she had a strong body.

When Madam Qiao heard the cries of the baby, her hands shook happily.

Dashan's wife came out to announce the good news. "Congratulations, she is a fair and tender girl. She looks like her mother and will definitely grow up into a beauty."

Qiao Zhi clapped his hands and jumped. "That's great! I'm an older brother!"

Madam Qiao smiled. "Yes, our Big Zhi has become an older brother."

Li Su named her daughter Xuechen because she was born on a snowy morning. When Xuechen was a month old, the Li family hadn't said anything at all. But, Zhang Yan sent a lot of things for the children.

Li Su didn't react to this. It was best if they didn't communicate with each other. She wanted to see what kind of face they would have in the future if they came to ask Big Zhi to donate a kidney to Lu Mingzhu!

But, Madam Qiao was a little worried. She felt that she couldn't support herself and she didn't know which day she would go. She wasn't worried that Li Su would leave her children and run away. She was worried about how Li Su would support herself and her 2 children.

It wasn't enough to rely on Li Su's salary as a teacher. They weren't growing anything at home. Food and drinks had to be bought with money. Even though this daughter-in-law was much better than the previous one, she never ate alone. Whatever she ate now is what her and Big Zhi ate. Their life was good, eating meat congee, steamed buns, and rice every day. But, before she had almost eaten all the food in the family.

Madam Qiao once thought of letting Li Su take the children to Li Su's parent's house. She heard that her in-laws were teachers and that one of their daughters had become the wife of a regimental commander. Li Su would have a good life. But, Li Su's relationship with her parents and family was so tense. How could she expect her to go?!

If there weren't arrangements on how to care for the mother and son, Madam Qiao would not dare to close her eyes when she died. Madam Qiao was exhausted and worried about this. She visibly grew older.

Li Su was out of confinement. She happily took a bath, but saw that Madam Qiao was dispirited. "What's wrong, mother?"

Madam Qiao felt very complicated when she heard Li Su's ignorant tone. "Su, tell your mother honestly, how much money does our family have left?"

As soon as Li Su heard those words, she understood that Madam Qiao was worried about their future.

Li Su coughed. "Don't worry, mother, I still have money. My salary is now twenty-five yuan a month. I was thinking of going to the mountains to hunt when the snow melts and spring starts. Aiguo taught me some skills before, which should be useful. Once upon a time, she hunted for a while. The traps she dug caught a lot of prey.

Madam Qiao was even more worried. Could she really go into the mountains to hunt? Was Li Su tired of living and wanted to change how she died?

Li Su knew that Madam Qiao didn't believe her. She didn't take it seriously. Anyway, she would know when she caught some prey.

Li Su would go back to work after her confinement period, but the home matters still needed to be arranged.

Xuechen was easy to handle. She was very well-behaved. She ate and slept every day. It was only when she was hungry would she cry and pull on things. Other than that, she was very quiet. Li Su could take her to work. Cun Zhishu shouldn't mind.

Madam Qiao was at home alone, so there was no big deal. Li Su could come back at noon to cook.

Only Qiao Zhi remained. He was 3 years old this year and when he was naughty, Madam Qiao couldn't look after him at all. Although there was an elementary school in the village, Qiao Zhi was too young to attend.

Li Su missed the nursery school in the future a lot.

After Li Su thought about it, she had no choice but to go to Cun Zhishu. The principal of the village elementary school was the eldest son of Cun Zhishu. As long as Cun Zhishu agreed, the principal wouldn't object.

Cun Zhishu was smoking a cigarette. He glanced at Li Su. "Aiguo's wife, do you want to send Qiao Zhi to the elementary school?"

"Well, Zhuishu, I don't have much choice. Xuechen is still young, so there is no problem bringing her to class. But, Big Zhi is three years old and my mother can't watch him anymore. I thought that he could go to school too. I know that he is still young and won't be able to keep up with his studies, but it doesn't matter. There isn't an issue if he stays in first grade for a few years. Don't worry. I will pay for the tuition. This way, I can bring my kids to and from work. Secretary, what do you think?" Li Su asked.

Cun Zhishu listened to Li Su's talk about tuition fees and his frown lessened a little. "Can you afford this with your current family situation?"

Li Su nodded. "No problem. Thank you, Cun Zhishu, for your concern."

Cun Zhishu nodded. "Okay, let's do it like this!"

At the beginning of spring, the primary school started up. Li Su carried Qiao Xuechen on her chest and a basket on her back. She held Qiao Zhi's hand and exited the house.

"Mother, go back. Just bask in the sun and wait for me to cook lunch when I return," Li Su said.

Madam Qiao nodded, then hesitated. She finally said, "Take care."

As Li Su walked to school, she instructed Qiao Zhi. Li Su had talked a lot to Qiao Zhi these past few days. Qiao Zhi only remembered one sentence, to be obedient. It didn't matter if he didn't understand classes. He shouldn't make trouble so that he could see his mother often.

Qiao Zhi liked his mother a lot and wanted to stay by her side. As long as he could stay by his mother's side, then he would be very happy.

There were very few teachers in the elementary school. There were only 5 teachers in total, including Li Su and the principal. Everyone had several jobs. For example, Li Su had to lead 2 classes in first and second grade, but she also taught Chinese, maths, music, art, and phys-ed.

Fortunately there weren't many students in a class, only a dozen or so. Therefore, the work wasn't difficult.

Li Su arranged for Qiao Zhi to start first grade. She specially greeted the students in the class and explained the situation, asking the students to take care of Qiao Zhi.

Except for a special era, students in every era probably obeyed the teacher's words. Even if you were a young emperor or a princess, when you went to school and the teacher said something, they would listen to every word intently.

Therefore, Qiao Zhi received special attention from his classmates who took care of him during recess and accompanied him throughout the day.

Li Su came over to take a look and was relieved.

As for Xuechen, when Li Su was in class, she stayed in the office. The other teachers in the school were either educated youths like Li Su who married locally, or people from the village. They all knew Li Su's home situation so they were willing to help Li Su.

Among them was Qiao Aihong, the niece of the village chief and the one who liked Xuechen the most. "Sister Li Su, your Xuechen is so good. It's nice of you to bring her."

Qiao Aihong was 19 this year. She had gotten married last year and had yet to have any children. Although she only had a high school education, she was the niece of the village chief, so she became a teacher at the elementary school when it was established. Because of her relationship with Cun Zhishu, everyone else allowed this.

Qiao Aihong actually didn't like children very much. They were dirty and noisy. But, it was normal for a woman to get married and have children, and she wasn't exempt from this. Originally, Li Su said she wanted to bring her child to work, so she was a little unhappy. She didn't expect to fall in love with Xuechen. If her children were as good as Xuechen, then it would be okay to have more than one!

Li Su smiled. "Aihong likes children a lot. You will be a good mother in the future!" After school, it was time for her to go home. She put her daughter in the wrap around the front of her torso and carried her out to pick up her son. They were ready to go home.

But, Qiao Aihong followed. When she saw that nobody was around, she whispered, "Sister Li Su, does giving birth hurt? I'm a little scared!"

After Li Su heard this, she glanced at Qiao Aihong. What did she mean? Was she possibly…?

Qiao Aihong blushed a little when she saw Li Su's gaze. Li Su then leaned over and asked quietly, "Are you pregnant?"

Qiao Aihong blushed and nodded. She just found out. Her in-laws were overjoyed and so was her man. It was just that she was worried about what happened after giving birth. The women who had given birth before who were around her had bodies that were fairly out of shape, or they were very old. She was a little scared about this experience.

It seemed that only Li Su had not lost shape or grown old after she gave birth to a child.

So, Qiao Aihong wanted to ask Li Su what she ate during her pregnancy and how she managed to maintain her appearance.

After listening to Qiao Aihong's words, Li Su felt a little helpless. Was Qiao Aihong heartless? It wasn't as if Qiao Aihong didn't know about Li Su's family situation. How could she maintain herself? What could she say? Oh, my husband died. I'm heartbroken. But, for the kids, I have to cheer up?

Qiao Zhi looked blankly at Qiao Aihong and then at his mother. He didn't understand what was going on.

Li Su also didn't have any intention to explain it to him. "Big Zhi, are you hungry? We'll go home soon and cook something."

When they got home, Madam Qiao was there waiting for them. When Madam Qiao heard their footsteps, she was relieved.

Li Su saw that the chickens had already been fed. She took out the straw mat from the house and spread it under the porch. She then took the shabby quilt from the bed and spread it on top of the mat before putting Xuechen on it. She told Qiao Zhi, "Big Zhi, look out for your younger sister."

Then, she said to Madam Qiao, "Mother, don't let Big Zhi run out."

Li Su turned around and went to the kitchen. She cut the bacon into cubes, diced potatoes, then fried them for a while with corn. She then got a bowl and a half of rice and poured it into the pot. She started cooking.

She preferred this one-pot stew method. It tasted good and saved time and effort. She could steam the egg later.