The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 488 - 492: Wushuang in the World (4)

Chapter 488: Chapter 492: Wushuang in the World (4)

Indeed, Su Zhi saw the reluctant expression on his sister’s face and again had to suppress his frustration.

Su Zhi automatically analyzed many thoughts, it must be his sister once again yielding to her older sister, merely too afraid to speak out.

Over the years, the elders in the residence had shown preference for Su Li, which had already accumulated a great deal of resentful energy in Su Zhi’s heart, always suppressed by their mother. In fact, he was quite dissatisfied with his sickly older sister.

Why should it be so, when all are children of the Su Family? Why must everyone yield to her?

Su Li always got to pick the best things first, even the suitor that the second sister fancied was matched with the older sister.

Su Zhi’s chest heaved violently, wanting to erupt, but eventually, when he saw his oldest brother standing aside, he suppressed it unwillingly.

The oldest brother treated him and his sisters impartially, but in terms of closeness, he was a bit closer to the older sister.

Though all were legitimate sons and daughters, the oldest brother and sister were indeed born to the original wife, naturally elevating them above those born to the stepmother.

Su Yao was shocked for a moment but soon regained his composure, his gaze lightly sweeping over a puddle on the ground.

"I accidentally knocked over the medicine bowl and merely cleaned it up roughly; I haven’t had time to tidy it up thoroughly."

"Later, I must ask mother for a few more maids. It’s quiet with fewer people in the yard, but relying solely on Huang Ying is not feasible."

"I see that the second sister’s yard has four chief maids and eight maids...."

A sharp glint suddenly flashed in Su Yao’s eyes, which would have gone unnoticed if Su Li had been ordinary.

He smiled meaningfully, "Eldest sister, you seem different this time."

Su Li responded with a smile, "Well, I’ve seen through life and death."

Hearing Su Li’s words, Su Qingqing and Su Zhi couldn’t hold on to their anger and hurriedly explained, "Just before the New Year, mother mentioned that there were too few people serving in sister’s yard..."

Su Li: "Yes, yes, that’s what I said. I liked the quiet back then. Mother also often taught that women should be chaste and virtuous, too many people made it noisy so I couldn’t peacefully embroider."

"Now I don’t think that way anymore, and my sixteenth birthday is approaching. I ought to uphold the dignity of an eldest sister; otherwise, people who don’t know the situation might think mother is harsh on me...."

Su Zhi interrupted unhappily, "Eldest sister, be careful what you say. Mother shows nothing but deep affection for you, how can you slander her like this?"

Su Li seemed startled by Su Zhi’s loud voice, coughing violently.

Holding her chest and looking over in discomfort, she said, "Why would you say that, younger brother? How am I slandering mother? I couldn’t love her more."

"Though she is my stepmother, she is also my aunt.... Our relationship has a deeper layer than a typical stepmother and stepdaughter."

Mrs. Su hadn’t yet stepped through the door when she distinctly heard the weak voice inside the room.

Innocent familial words, sharp as a sickle, painfully stabbed at Mrs. Su’s heart, her fingernails deeply digging into her flesh.

After a long pause and regaining composure on her face, Mrs. Su entered the room with a swarm of servants following.

The room suddenly became crowded with so many people entering.

"Ah Li, are you feeling better?"

As soon as Mrs. Su entered, her attention immediately focused on Su Li, her worried and loving gaze entirely on her.

Then she noticed Su Yao beside her, "Yao is here too."

Any onlooker would declare Mrs. Su a good mother, treating the twins her sister left behind even better than her own children.

Seeing her mother arrive, the grievances bursting within Su Qingqing ceased abruptly as Mrs. Su only cared for her oldest son and daughter.

Even Su Zhi felt uncomfortable inside.

Not only were these two children well-taught by Mrs. Su, but the relationship between mother and son was also incredibly close.

One by one, they just pouted and said some sour words unhappily, "Mother, you only have eyes for sister."

Su Qingqing’s complaint was met only with a comforting look from Mrs. Su, "Your sister is in poor health, of course, she needs more care."

"It’s the same with you and Xiao Zhi, you must also love and care for your elder sister."

Su Yao just smiled, showing no sign of what he was thinking.

Then, Mrs. Su noticed Su Qingqing’s outfit and frowned but said nothing, only instructing the servant behind her to hand precious medicinal ingredients to Huang Ying.

"Store them away, and make soup for the Lady to drink every day."

Moreover, Mrs. Su was holding Su Li’s hand, saying, "You must not dislike the bitterness, whether it’s Chinese medicine or medicinal diet, you have to eat it, otherwise how will your body recover."

Su Li understood clearly.

She agreed softly but took the opportunity to make a list of demands.

After all, she was now the most favored Lady of the Su Residence, and her family, who doted on her, wouldn’t want to disappoint her, would they?

"My sister was wearing a beautiful Floral Skirt just now; I don’t even have clothes in that style anymore, so Mother, make a few for me as well."

"Not many, just ten, no, just five or six will be enough."

"Also, this courtyard is too small, look, such a small number of people and there’s no space to move, the Baihua Pavilion on the west side is just empty, I’ll move there."

"Add some more servants to attend to me..."

With every demand, Mrs. Su’s temple involuntarily twitched.

"That’s all for now, I’ll tell you the rest when I think of them."

"Mother, you are the best; I knew you love me the most."

Mrs. Su said ambiguously and tactfully, "Ah Li, you are still recuperating, moving courtyards..."

Her worried appearance resembled that of a doting mother.

"Also, you should choose clothes that suit you, Floral Skirts suit Qingqing well, but they might not suit you...didn’t you say before..."

Mrs. Su’s words trailed off as Su Li clutched her heart again, feigning a fainting spell.

"No, isn’t it possible, but I just want it this way."

"Mother, you always said I was the most spoiled, that any request would be accepted, it turns out it was all lies."

Speaking the blunt truth.

Before the original owner, indeed whatever she asked for was granted, but it seemed the original owner had never made any unreasonable demands.

She had some small desires but once her family showed difficulty, she herself gave them up.

But hadn’t it turned out that every request was granted?

Su Yao’s lips curled into a smile, his hands clasped behind him in calm composure, neither wanting to speak in favor of his sister nor advising her not to be willful.

Su Qingqing and Su Zhi wanted to intervene, but they were silenced by a glare from Mrs. Su and could only stand aside, seething with anger.

Today, Su Li was behaving as if she didn’t understand human speech, her wilfulness was annoying.

A feeling of losing control made Mrs. Su very anxious, yet her face still maintained a gentle demeanor.