The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 1362 - 1375: The Eldest Sister Is Like a Mother (19)
These restless women just need some discipline.
"Stop..." Holding a stack of firewood on his back, Yuan Qi heard the sound from afar, so anxious that he even lost one of his shoes. With one bare foot, he rushed toward the direction of the wooden house as fast as he could.
But he was too far away and could only watch helplessly as the man’s slap landed on Sister Su.
No one knew better than him the power contained in that palm.
Once, he lay on the ground for most of the day without being able to get up.
Sister Su is too fragile; how could she withstand a slap from that man... ah....
The inner turmoil in Yuan Qi’s heart, as if being fried over a hot fire, suddenly... came to a halt, words stuck, and his speedy steps gradually slowed down.
He unconsciously murmured, "Su... Sister Su, Sis...."
With a scream piercing the sky, it startled the insects, ants, birds, and beasts in the mountain forest.
In the house of the Su Family Village’s Su Yuguang, Su Yuguang was surrounded by the family, eating in misery while facing his wife’s murderous glare, suddenly focused and lifted his head, asking the person beside him in confusion, "Did you hear anything?"
"No, hurry up and eat."
Su Yuguang, feeling guilty, smiled flatteringly at his wife and said, "Oh, oh, then I must have heard wrong... dear...."
No matter how Su Yuguang tried to please and humble himself, his wife never showed even a half smile.
Su Yuguang’s shoulders slumped in defeat, and he turned to look at the boy beside him who was eating intently, "Su Qing, look...."
"Uncle, I’m done eating, I’m going back now." Su Qing quickly finished the bowl of wild vegetable dumplings, his mouth stuffed full, and the food hadn’t even been swallowed yet. He quickly got up and said to Su Yuguang, not waiting for a response before darting out.
Su Yuguang felt a tightness in his chest, his expression becoming even more troubled.
What was even more upsetting was a heavy slap from his wife on his back.
"You damn fool, going to meddle in other people’s business, and now look, he’s latched onto our family."
Su Yuguang explained gloomily, "This, I promised his sister before to look after them...."
If he hadn’t mentioned it, it would have been better, but mentioning it made Su Yuguang’s wife even angrier, and she slapped him several times with force, "Do you call this looking after? This is practically having us support him.... Every mealtime he shows up, does no work, eats, and leaves.... What kind of situation is this, we can’t even beat or scold him, just raise him like an ancestor. It would be better than what you proposed earlier if you directly adopted him...."
"What did you just say?" Su Yuguang raised his voice.
"Let go, you’re hurting me... it’s painful...."
"I, I didn’t say anything...."
Su Yuguang slapped his thigh, "Why didn’t I think of this earlier?"
The more he thought about it, the more he liked the idea, "Let’s adopt Su Qing, after all, we only have two daughters, they don’t have a brother to support them...."
"You bastard, I knew you’d still hold a grudge against me for not giving you a son at this age."
Su Yuguang completely didn’t understand what his wife was thinking. What he meant just now was adoption; how did it become that he resented his wife for not bearing a son?
Helpless, Su Yuguang had to continue explaining, "Look, Su Qing eats and drinks at our house every day, adopting him would be better.... You complain that Su Qing doesn’t do any work, well, after adoption, he would be our son. Even an eight-year-old son could help us in the fields, making it easier for you."
After pondering for a while, Su Yuguang’s wife was persuaded by him, thinking that the idea wasn’t bad.
In the countryside, if a family has no boys, they are often looked down upon.
The two daughters were almost at the age of marriage, and having a boy at home would give them more authority when going to a husband’s family.
However, Su Yuguang’s wife still had her concerns, "But that Su Qing kid...."
Honestly, she didn’t like boys like Su Qing, who had their noses in the air. Clearly, he was the one clinging to their family, yet wearing a look of entitlement all the time.
Who would like that?
Su Yuguang’s wife certainly didn’t know that, in Su Qing’s heart, he was destined to be a big boss in the future. It was only because he’d fallen on hard times that they had the chance to do him favors now, which he would repay tenfold or a hundredfold in the future.
Such opportunities were rare, and in a past life, even those trying various methods to connect with him had no way.
So... why shouldn’t he feel entitled?
But Su Yuguang and his family didn’t know this, and even if they knew, they wouldn’t believe it.
Su Yuguang said, "I know you don’t really like Su Qing... but he’s still young, their family spoiled him, ruined him, and once he comes to our home, you can properly teach him, and he’ll come around."
"You’re right. So, should I tell Su Qing?"
Su Yuguang shook his head, "No need, I’ll go talk to the village head later. Su Qing is just a child; what would he understand...."
Su Qing, who dashed back home, was still unaware of his impending fate.
Returning home, he lay on the bed, contemplating his future.»
Though he had graduated from college before, he would still have to study again this time around.
College graduates like them were quite valuable, but the problem was... once he went to school, Su Mo and Su Bing would certainly demand to go too....
Right now, their relationship was completely torn apart.
But soon, Su Qing wouldn’t have to worry....
On Su Li’s side, Father Yuan’s eyes bulged out in terror, staring at his limp hand, crying out continuously.
"My hand, my hand...."
His hand was twisted at an impossible angle, the intense pain contorting and deforming his face.
But it wasn’t over yet.
Su Li tapped Father Yuan’s hand lightly with his middle finger in an orchid finger gesture, and the previously limp, hanging arm swayed like so much waving noodle.
"No worries, it’s not broken."
After relishing Father Yuan’s miserable state, Su Li smilingly restored his arm once again.
"See, it’s fine like this."
The pain eased, Father Yuan hadn’t even caught his breath before another wave of agony hit him.
His arm broke again.
"Ah, my apologies, I accidentally touched your arm."
....
Over and over, Su Li switched his tactics, breaking and mending Father Yuan’s arm repeatedly....
Finally, Father Yuan’s arm needed only the gentlest... gentlest touch with a fingertip... and it would go limp. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"Hey, your bone quality isn’t great."
Su Li smacked his lips a few times in regret.
Father Yuan was bewildered, muttering, "Devil, devil, you’re a devil."
