The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 124 - 128: Phoenix Man, This Kind of Creature (Part 12)
Chapter 124: Chapter 128: Phoenix Man, This Kind of Creature (Part 12)
Su Li, fully decked out in formal attire, clutching a briefcase, and clicking her heels, made her appearance before everyone.
She tossed her bag to the side, "Auntie, first help Daddy upstairs to rest, and give Doctor Wang a call, ask him to come over."
"Yes, Lady," the auntie secretly wiped the redness from the corner of her eye and, bowing her head, helped Su Fugui to his feet.
Su Fugui heaved a deep sigh, opened his mouth, but in the end, the words of comfort he wanted to say were left unspoken.
Su Li took off her coat, and the babysitter waiting by her side immediately took it, then backed away.
She rolled up the sleeves of her shirt underneath, then, with one leg cocked, she spread her arms and leaned back against the sofa, presenting an extremely relaxed and languorous posture. However, to the few people on the opposite side, it was quite nerve-wracking.
Su Li’s completely unrestrained aura tightened Su Qing’s heart even more, and in response to her mother’s accusations, she was unable to utter a word.
Under Su Li’s gaze, the members of the Zheng Family involuntarily shrank into themselves.
Under that stare, the Zheng Family members felt as if they were skinned, exposing rotten flesh inside, and all their thoughts seemed transparent and laid bare before her eyes.
They felt like they were just wriggling bugs in the mud, utterly disregarded by the other party.
The Zheng sisters, recently so arrogant, now hid behind their parents’ backs. Shi Erxiu, with her head hung low, glanced at her own shoes, a sense of shame welling up inside her.
Of a similar age to Su Li, yet she looked like she could be the other’s mother, which made her dread meeting Su Li’s eyes, and even for a moment, she felt an impulse to turn tail and run.
But when inferiority reached its limit, it turned into a rage. Why should Su Li still stand there with airs of superiority? Didn’t she realize how ridiculous she appeared—in the end, she was still their daughter.
Su Qing had married her son, and if she, as the mother-in-law, showed the slightest dislike for her daughter-in-law, Su Qing’s days ahead wouldn’t be easy.
Isn’t there a saying, "A daughter-in-law will eventually become the mother-in-law"? She should be worrying about how to ingratiate themselves with the Su Family, and yet there she was, bold enough to show them attitude. Is she sick in the head, or does she just not care about her daughter Su Qing at all?
Shi Erxiu certainly didn’t believe it. She didn’t believe, given Su Qing’s status as an only child, that a mother could have such a hard heart.
After realizing this, Shi Erxiu forced herself to sweep away the feeling of wanting to shrink away in inferiority, raised her chin, and mimicking Su Li, revealed a smile that was neither here nor there, "Mother-in-law, don’t blame your daughter. It’s just that your servant doesn’t know the rules—it’s improper to be so commanding with the masters of the house..."
"Auntie has been with our family for many years, and I have never treated her as a servant. She’s a part of this family, and in the future, she will retire with the Su Family."
Zheng Youli tapped his smoking pipe and interjected with a frown, "Retire? She should be seeking retirement from her own son, not staying continuously in her employer’s house."
Su Li was directly amused by anger, this family was really a joke. They hadn’t even started yet, and they were already assuming the airs of Masters—it was sickening.
They thought they owned the Su Family as if it was something in the bag? They sure were quick to point fingers and give orders.
Su Li’s fingers tapped lightly on the couch, causing Su Qing’s heart to clinch.
She knew this was a sign of her mother growing very impatient.
"You Zheng Family really have no manners, treating this place like it’s your own home?" Su Li’s words were directed at Zheng Family parents, but her sharp gaze was aimed at Su Qing. freewebnøvel.com
Shi Erxiu completely missed the irony in Su Li’s words, and she joyfully replied, "Isn’t that the truth? We’ll be family soon, and family should speak as one, no need to be so formal."
The thick-skinned nature of the Zheng Family was something Su Li had never seen before, "Su Qing, what do you have to say?"
Su Li was impatient to deal with this family and pointedly turned her attention to Su Qing, "Do you still remember what I told you?"
Su Qing was caught off guard by the side the Zheng Family had shown today, and even though she was feeling some regret inside, she didn’t want to back down in front of her mother.
She mustered a smile, "Mom, you’re going to be a grandma soon..."
Su Li raised an eyebrow and suddenly laughed, looking at her plump fingertips, she slowly said, "It seems you haven’t taken my words to heart..."
"Then I’ll emphasize it again in front of all these people." Su Li enunciated each word, "Get rid of the baby. It’s hard to find a three-legged toad, but men with two legs are a dime a dozen on the streets. Why insist on clinging to a crooked tree?"
"If you’ve read the information I gave you and still insist on your original choice, then you’re free to entangle with this family. I won’t object anymore, but correspondingly, anything I can offer will also be taken back."
Su Qing felt a bitter taste in her heart, resenting her mother’s aggressiveness and her partner’s less than sincere devotion.
But now she was in a dilemma; the child was already there, an innocent life. How could she be so heartless?
Su Qing’s face crumpled as she pleaded with Su Li, hoping she would relent, but said, "I, I...I don’t want my child to be fatherless..."
The Zheng Family had shuddered when Su Li made her statement.
City folks really don’t play by the rules, do they? Pregnant and still considering an abortion, wasn’t she worried about devaluing her daughter? Being unwanted and unable to marry off.
Only Zheng Zhanpeng was extremely anxious, gripping Su Qing’s hand tighter and tighter. He feared that Su Qing might agree to her mother’s demands.
To say nothing of a ’second-hand’ person who has been through death, even with Su Qing pregnant, there would still be a lot of men who would want to marry her given her conditions.
At that moment, Zheng Zhanpeng deeply regretted his haste. He should not have allowed his parents and two sisters to come along today.
Su Qing felt the pain in her hand and let out a low cry, turning her head to look at the person beside her, whose face was etched with worry, and those eyes she loved so much, always looking at her with deep affection, were now filled with panic.
Her heart couldn’t help but soften. He was the man she loved the most, how could she bear to...
Su Qing gave Zheng Zhanpeng a small smile, turned her palm over to hold his, and gently squeezed his palm to comfort him.
These covert gestures between the young lovebirds were all seen by Su Li.
This girl is really hopeless, love really blinds reason...
Su Li mercilessly interrupted the loving gaze between the pair, "I know your choice now. You can leave."
