Old Madam Su looked at everyone in the room and said, "I dreamed of your father when I fainted this time. He told me to live well and lead a good life for this family. I haven't done well in the past few years and have been living a muddled life. As your mother, I am also your backbone, and I have not set a good example for you as a mother."

When Su Anping heard his mother say this, he hurriedly said, "Mom, you didn't do a bad job. Your sons know how hard it is for you. You have done very well. You are the one who worries about this whole family."

The other sons also echoed: "Brother is right, mother is very good."

Old Mrs. Su used to be a typical good wife and mother, gentle and virtuous, and a very kind person. She lived a comfortable life, had a good relationship with her husband, and her parents-in-law treated her well, and she didn't have to worry about the family affairs. But with the death of her parents-in-law, her husband died of illness, and her youngest son was drafted into the army. The successive misfortunes changed Old Mrs. Su, and it can be said that her temperament changed drastically. The gentleness and virtue of the past disappeared, and she became fierce and aggressive, and difficult to get along with. Although she was still worried about the whole family, her life seemed to be going nowhere.

Old Mrs. Su pressed her hands down to silence everyone: "Everyone listen to me first. From now on, don't interrupt me casually. Raise your hand if you want to speak. You have to wait for my permission before you can speak. Don't interrupt me casually." She raised her hand as she spoke, meaning that this was what she wanted.

Seeing everyone nodding, Old Mrs. Su continued, "After what happened recently, I've come to realize that only if we live a good life can others look up to us. In the future, mother will cheer up and work hard to make our family live a good life. I hope our family can unite, think in one direction, work in one direction, and work together to live a good life." Old Mrs. Su was paving the way for her own future changes and other changes that would take place in the family.

Su An Dong raised his hand to speak, and after getting the old lady's permission, he said: "Mom, don't worry, I will listen to you. I will do whatever you tell me to do."

Su Ankang was thinking beside him: The third brother is a flatterer.

Old Madam Su gestured to everyone: "See? If you want to speak, just do it like the third child."

Everyone responded, "I understand."

Mrs. Su continued: "I know you have something against me." Mrs. Su glanced at the eldest brother who was about to raise his hand to speak: "Don't be anxious, just listen to me first."

Old Lady Su looked at her eldest daughter-in-law and Da Lang: "I know, you blame me, you blame me for being partial. You spent so much money on the fourth son's medical treatment, and it has dragged down the whole family. You ruined Da Lang's upcoming marriage, and I know you have resentment in your heart."

Mrs. Su's words made Zhao Yun's face turn red. The eldest son, Su Zhicheng, didn't care whether to raise his hand or not. He stood up and said, "Grandma, it's my duty to treat Fourth Uncle's illness and injuries. My mother won't complain. Don't worry, Grandma. Besides, as long as Fourth Uncle doesn't marry, I will never marry first."

Su Anyuan on the side also said with a guilty look on his face: "I am the one who is dragging down this family."

Su Zhicheng was already 8 years old when Su Anyuan went to the army. He is the grandchild in the family who has the deepest feelings for Su Anyuan. Su Zhicheng is very grateful to his fourth uncle. If his fourth uncle had not changed his name privately, it would have been his father who went to the army, and it would have been his father who returned with serious injuries. It is even unclear whether he could come back alive.

Zhao Yun did have some complaints against Mrs. Su at first because her son's marriage was ruined, but after her son's persuasion and thinking about what would happen if her husband went, all her dissatisfaction disappeared. What remained was the shame for her previous little thoughts.

Zhao Yun knelt down in front of Old Lady Su and said in shame, "Mother, I was wrong at first. I was wrong. I have thought it through now. Don't worry, no matter how much money it costs to treat Fourth Brother-in-law, your daughter-in-law will never complain."

Old Lady Su was really not used to the habit of people here who always liked to kneel down, so she stepped forward to help the eldest daughter-in-law up: "Mother believes you, you are usually the kindest, but you just can't let it go for a while." The eldest daughter-in-law is the daughter of the imperial physician who moved here with the Su family. She grew up with her grandmother and was well educated. Although she doesn't know medical skills, she knows some medical principles, knows some herbs, and knows how to prepare them. She is also the best among the daughters-in-law in needlework, and is very good at embroidery. Old Lady Su knows that the eldest daughter-in-law has always been the most decent, upright, and gentle and virtuous. This time, she really thought wrong for a while.

The old lady asked Zhao Yun to sit down: "Don't talk casually, raise your hands, can you remember, don't make a fuss."

Everyone nodded like quails.

"It's not just the eldest son's wife who has had this thought. The second son and his wife, and the third son and his wife probably all have complaints in their hearts! They just haven't said it out loud." He interrupted the person who was about to speak: "Don't talk, listen to me. Don't you think about why the fourth son joined the army! He did it for our family." He raised his hand and pointed at the other three sons: "If you go to the army for this family and come home seriously injured, and the other brothers are unwilling to treat your injuries and have complaints about you, what do you think? Will you be disappointed in your brothers? And wives, if your husbands come back like this, will you feel distressed? Will you treat them? If you go to the army, can you come back alive? If you die in battle, what will happen to your wives and children at home?"

Everyone lowered their heads after hearing what Old Lady Su said: "We should be conscientious. Treating the fourth child's injury is what our family should do, no matter how much money it costs. Everyone raise your heads."

Everyone looked up, and Old Lady Su looked at everyone: "Does anyone have any opinions on this matter?" Everyone shook their heads.

Old Lady Su said to her eldest grandson, "Da Lang, don't say you won't get married. Your grandmother knows your marriage."

Next, let's talk about the second child's family: "Second child, I know you blame me for being partial. You think the eldest child is the eldest son and has a position in the family, the third child is the most valued because he can study, and the fourth child is the youngest and the most loved. Only you are the least favored."

Su Ankang remained silent when the truth was revealed.

"Don't you think about why I am like this? You are the one who makes me worry about these children, and you are the one who doesn't listen to me. You don't want the good in-laws I found for you, and you insist on marrying Li, and you won't listen to my advice. Even if I let you marry Li in the end, you still have a knot in your heart about me. Think about it yourself. You are a father now, if your children treat you like this, will you be heartbroken?"

Li Hongmei, who was standing aside, blushed at what Old Lady Su said. Over the years, Su Ankang had been involved in many things in Yue's family, both openly and secretly. Li Hongmei's family fled from famine. The first year she fled from famine, Li Hongmei's mother taught her to seduce Su Ankang and make him marry her. After achieving her goal, she deducted all the gifts given by the man. Li Hongmei came here without any dowry. After she got married, she didn't get pregnant for more than two years. Later, she finally got pregnant, but she gave birth to girls instead of sons. Li Hongmei's family was in great difficulty, which constantly dragged down Li Hongmei. Because of these, Li Hongmei couldn't hold her head up in her husband's family.

The Yue family that Old Lady Su originally found for Su Ankang was a well-off farming family. The girl gave birth to three sons after her marriage, and the Yue family was also very good. How could these not make the original Old Lady Su angry?

Old Madam Su looked at Su Ankang who was gradually lowering his head and continued, "Second son's wife, don't feel wronged. Let's put ourselves in their shoes. You are also parents. If you find a good family for Guoguo in the future, and Guoguo refuses to marry and insists on marrying a troublesome poor boy, would you agree?"

Old Mrs. Su didn't need to hear the answer. She paused and continued, "Second daughter-in-law, I admit that I have treated you badly over the years, but I have treated you unfairly! I haven't missed out on anything for you to eat, wear and use! After you had a miscarriage, I also asked a doctor to take care of your body. Also, you have been supporting your parents' family openly and secretly over the years, so I have turned a blind eye to it. Although I am not a good mother-in-law, I have done my best, right?" Li Hongmei was pregnant six years ago, but she accidentally fell and had a miscarriage. She has not been pregnant since then.

Su Ankang and his wife were so ashamed that they were afraid to think in other people's shoes. If their own Guoguo did this, they would have been disappointed. Li Hongmei thought more. If she were a mother-in-law, she would not tolerate a daughter-in-law who directly supported her family.

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