After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter -
Chapter 145: Peace and Harmony
Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Peace and Harmony
Where was there even a trace of the smell of kitchen smoke? The answer to all this had long been self-evident.
Therefore, when the carefully prepared, fragrant dishes appeared before her eyes, Su Yu’s heart understood that these delicacies must surely have come from the hands of the deeply thoughtful Lady Zhao.
She deliberately spoke those pointed words, solely to subtly provoke Lady Zhao and see how she would respond to this sudden embarrassment.
"These dishes, were they personally prepared by mother?"
Xie Xinghua spoke in a gentle and delicate voice, with a hint of apprehension in her voice, as if afraid her words might stir up unwanted trouble.
Su Yu feigned surprise, her eyes twinkling with a playful light, "Oh? Is that so? I hope mother won’t take to heart those thoughtless words I just said."
Upon finishing, she curled her lips with a barely noticeable smile, silently observing the reaction.
Upon hearing this, Lady Zhao’s facial muscles seemed to strain to arrange themselves into a smile, yet that expression was more heartbreaking than tears, "Not at all, it’s just my cooking skills that are lacking, you’re overthinking it."
Her words carried a barely noticeable bitterness.
"Hmm, indeed, some dishes are a bit undercooked."
Su Yu commented openly, her tone full of sincerity yet it made everyone present involuntarily twitch their mouths, the atmosphere subtly shifting.
The village chief silently observed all this, feeling a twinge of regret deep inside.
His purpose for coming here with several of the village elders was to mediate the long-standing conflict between Lady Zhao and the two branches within the family.
Although Lady Zhao’s past actions had often been criticized by outsiders, as outsiders themselves and due to the private nature of family affairs, they did not interfere directly.
Now, hearing that Lady Zhao intended to repent and seek reconciliation with the senior and second branches, they naturally welcomed it.
The senior branch was easier to manage, after all, with Xie Xinghua struggling with three young children and relying entirely on the support of her in-laws, she was naturally reasonable.
However, with the second branch, Jiang Ziling in particular, his stance was firm as iron, with only one message: "Don’t let the well water interfere with the river water."
The meal today was accomplished through the combined cajoling and deceiving by the elders, even scaring Xiao Xixi to tears. Behind this peaceful meal, there lay countless feelings of helplessness and sorrow.
Now looking at Su Yu, the new daughter-in-law of the second branch, she outwardly beamed with smiles, but each move was sharp, one set of "rules" after another playing out, catching everyone off guard.
The village chief sipped his wine lightly, sighing inwardly that this family feud was truly difficult to reconcile!
Fang Qin cradled her baby, her gaze sharply sweeping over the family of three opposite her, who were devouring their food. She turned the phrase "reincarnation of a hungry ghost" over in her mind so many times she lost count herself.
Dazhuang in her arms kept shoveling food into his mouth. As a mother, she had to care for her child and was so busy that she didn’t even have time to serve herself, only to watch the food on the plates dwindle while she had barely touched her chopsticks.
This helplessness and resentment flared within her chest like wildfire.
But just as her anger was about to boil over, her mother-in-law’s warning from this morning echoed in her ears, "No matter what that little hussy says or does later, you have to endure it for me, understand?"
That undeniable order forced her to suppress the flames of anger in her heart for the time being.
"Why should I?"
Fang Qin’s sudden question still echoed in her mind.
"Just because you no longer have a man and are left with a child who still needs nursing!"
The cold, merciless response from her mother-in-law was like a bucket of cold water dousing all her dissatisfaction and resistance, "You think I don’t know what you’re plotting? You think just because Dazhuang is my grandson, I cannot ignore him? You’re hoping to latch onto our family under this pretense."
"But let me tell you, Dazhuang is still young, he’ll need money for education, marriage, and everything in the future. Even if you set your sights on my coffin fund, it’s useless. Look at the second household before and the glory they have now. Ever since that woman arrived, they’ve been drowning in fine things. As long as we don’t separate, we can all benefit from it..."
At this moment, Fang Qin suddenly realized the intentions and arrangement of her mother-in-law.
It turned out that the only hope for the Jiang Family was now Dazhuang, the sole heir, and any advantage in the household would naturally prioritize him and his mother.
And for a long time, her covetousness over the second household’s wealthy foundation—if she could take this opportunity to legitimately share a part of it, wouldn’t that be the best of both worlds?
With this thought, a hint of determination and anticipation flashed in Fang Qin’s eyes.
Thinking of this, Fang Qin struggled to suppress the anger rising in her chest, managing to force a smile, her voice laced with sarcasm that was hard to detect, "Yo, second brother, second sister-in-law, eat slower, it’s not as if someone’s competing with you, and it’s not like this table only has one piece of meat left."
These words were subtle like fine needles, containing allusions to past conflicts and also seemed to mock the other party’s usual behavior.
Upon hearing this, a hint of chill flashed in Su Yu’s eyes, but she didn’t miss the opportunity to bite back, "There are indeed people who would steal. Last time I made stewed meat, I looked away for a moment, and a big chunk was missing from the pot. Isn’t that strange?"
After speaking, she slightly raised the corners of her mouth, bearing an expression that seemed to see through everything.
Fang Qin’s face instantly changed like a kaleidoscope—red, white, and green flitted across it, complex and indiscernible.
Lady Zhao glared at Fang Qin, her gaze filled with reproach and confusion, thinking to herself: Can’t she just be quiet for a while? Why does she have to stir up trouble at this critical moment?
Confronted with her mother-in-law’s silent admonition, despite the great reluctance in her heart, Fang Qin could only swallow her pride, weighing her options, she chose silence.
After all, she still understood the situation and the proper behavior expected of her.
"Burp~" Su Yu let out a satisfied belch, her face glowing with contentment, "I’m full."
Then, she turned her tender gaze toward Jiang Ziling and Xixi beside her, her eyes filled with an inquiring look, "How about you? Are you full?"
Jiang Ziling and Xixi, as if by telepathy, almost simultaneously nodded lightly and gently placed their eating utensils down, their movements in sync and heartwarming.
"Good, if we’re all full, then let’s talk things through openly and honestly."
As Su Yu’s words fell, those around her, whether surprised or resigned, unconsciously twitched their mouths.
They thought to themselves, they hadn’t even properly savored the food in their bowls, and here they were about to start a "family council"!
Seeing this, Jiang Xunzhong also had no choice but to put down his chopsticks, starting to speak with a solemn expression, "In the past, I indeed neglected Changping and Ziling, causing them a lot of hardship. Now, both your mother and I have realized our mistakes, and we hope to gain your understanding and forgiveness. From now on, we want our family to live together in harmony and peace."
"No problem!"
Su Yu agreed crisply, her words carrying a hint of nonchalance, "As long as others don’t provoke me, I naturally won’t pick fights for no reason. If we can all mind our own business, at least superficial harmony can be maintained, and it won’t make this home full of awkwardness and conflict."
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