The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 318 - 322: The Tampered Life (Part 4)

Chapter 318: Chapter 322: The Tampered Life (Part 4)

Qiao Xiaohong didn’t wait for her husband and already had a meal at her parents’ house before walking back dejectedly.

When she returned, the entire Su Family was sitting in the courtyard, enjoying the cool breeze.

The men, shirtless, sat on stools, while the women held palm-leaf fans, idly fanning themselves and occasionally their men.

The women loved to gossip about the village affairs, and the men just listened, occasionally chiming in with a remark or two.

When the family gathered like this, it indeed was lively.

As soon as Qiao Xiaohong entered, alerted by the noise, all eyes of the Su Family members immediately focused on her.

Su Li also held a palm-leaf fan, but hers was notably more exquisite than others’.

It was intricately woven by the original owner into a round shape with different patterns, dyed with natural plant-based pigments she found in the mountains.

Su Li quite liked it, finding it possessed a rustic charm.

The cool night breeze took away the day’s heat and dryness, but it was still too much for the heat-intolerant Su Li.

Observant Mr. Su immediately noticed this and promptly snatched his brother’s fan to frantically fan his daughter.

"Cooler now, huh? Tomorrow, Dad will get you a watermelon."

Yan Nizi, who was sitting closest to Su Li, also helped fan her a bit, "Sister is really heat intolerant. No wonder she can’t take this weather."

"I once saw in town that some people have fans installed in their houses, it’s amazing, no need for human effort, just plug it in and it spins on its own."

"Sitting in the room with that blowing, it scatters all the heat—so comfortable."

Mr. Su: "I’ve seen it too. Next time we go to the town, I’ll buy one for you to install in your room. Even if it’s hot at night, you can sleep well."

Su Li: "..."

Everyone else agreed enthusiastically.

Granny Su was even more direct, slapping her son on the back fiercely, "With such a good thing, why didn’t you mention it earlier? Are you too stingy with your money?"

Then, smiling, she turned around, "Li Bao, Granny has money, we don’t need to rely on your dad. Tomorrow, I’ll have your grandpa go to the town and buy one for you."

Grandpa Su also eagerly agreed, "Of course, of course..."

Mr. Su felt wronged, "I have money myself, enough to buy it for our girl."

Mrs. Su glared, "You have money? You dare to keep a secret stash behind my back?"

Everyone burst out laughing.

Qiao Xiaohong, who had been standing at the doorway, watching the lively scene inside, felt indescribably awkward.

Going in seemed improper; not going in was also awkward.

Usually, her sister-in-law would have already cleverly invited her in, allowing her to smoothly join.

But this time, Su Li, usually the center of attention, after that initial glance, hadn’t looked towards the doorway again.

Qiao Xiaohong pursed her lips tightly, repeatedly casting glances towards Su Li, to no avail—it was like winking at the blind.

No one came forth to invite her in either, as everyone was focused on Su Li, even Su Mo showed a rare small smile.

Having no choice, Qiao Xiaohong walked in on her own, forcing a smile, "What are you all talking about?"

Fortunately, seeing his wife had softened and came back on her own, Su Mo did not want to embarrass her too much and replied, "We were talking about installing a fan for the younger sister."

Qiao Xiaohong stiffened. She had heard it at the doorway, but she thought everyone was just joking.

Fans are such precious items; only the wealthiest families in town could afford to install one.

She suddenly felt unbalanced again.

"Fans are pricey. Even if we install them, placing one only in the little sister’s room doesn’t seem fair, does it?"

She spoke without thinking, and even Su Mo, pulling at her arm, failed to react.

The Su Family, who had just been beaming with joy, all suddenly wore stern expressions.

Mr. Su angrily said, "It’s none of the business of unrelated people when I spend money on my daughter."

Mrs. Su was calm but her words were equally unpleasant, "Even your mother-in-law hasn’t spoken yet. Who are you to act important here, a junior?"

Upon hearing her own status being targeted and seeing her in-laws’ displeased faces directed at her, Aunt Su immediately waved her hands as if afraid of being misunderstood and quickly explained, "I have no objections to installing a fan for Li Bao, she’s like my own little girl."

Then, turning her head, Aunt Su kicked her son Su Mo, "Disgraceful, does she run this house?"

Aunt Su didn’t lecture her daughter-in-law directly, instead, she vented her anger on her son.

This was even more unbearable for Qiao Xiaohong.

Granny Su’s way of handling things differed from that of her elder daughter-in-law; she was blunt and straightforward.

She squared her shoulders and prepared to scold Qiao Xiaohong.

Su Li, rubbing her temples with a headache, said, "Granny, I’m tired."

The previously fierce Granny Su suddenly transformed into a kind and gentle old lady, "Oh, tired? Then go to sleep quickly, granny will fan you later."

Everyone else also sighed in relief; Li Bao always had a way.

If Granny Su had started talking, they wouldn’t have been able to go to sleep all night.

Su Mo also took the opportunity to pull Qiao Xiaohong into his room, avoiding attracting any more attention from his grandparents.

Uncles are alright, at most a few cold words, but the most terrifying was granny, whose words could make a strong man cry.

If one ignored the meddlesome second sister-in-law, Su Li felt life here was truly blissful.

She was pampered to the core.

She didn’t know what the second brother had said to Qiao Xiaohong, but she stopped throwing dissatisfied looks at her and became much quieter.

It seemed like she was holding back frustration that might explode any day.

Su Li hadn’t thought about consoling her; honestly, life in the Su Family was good, and Aunt Su, the mother-in-law, was loving toward her daughters-in-law.

Compared to her days as a daughter in the Qiao Family, it was like heaven and earth.

But human nature is never satisfied.

Su Li didn’t bother about her, sincerely enjoying the extreme affection from her entire family.

That night, after speaking out, a few days later, Mr. Su rode a bicycle with a large box tied to the rear seat into the house.

It was exactly noon, and the Su Family had just finished lunch, still sitting around the table.

"Come quick, I’ve bought the stuff."

Su Jun, Su Mo, and Su Gen, the three brothers, stepped forward to help their uncle unload the items from the bicycle.

"Install the fan in my daughter’s room; I’ll go return the bicycle to my friend,"

Mr. Su also gave Su Mo’s shoulder a firm pat, "Don’t let your wife bully my daughter."