Chapter 683 - Eyeing RedHowever, when she asked this question, the Xiao family"s couple looked a little unnatural. The couple looked at each other as if they were communicating with each other through their eyes.
Xiao Sumei was a very smart person. When she saw her second brother and second wife like this, she knew that something must have happened. She immediately asked: "Second brother, what"s wrong? Is something wrong? "
Xiao Guoqing smiled awkwardly and quickly waved his hand, "Suumei, don"t be in such a hurry. Nothing happened, it"s just … Father and Mother are not at home right now. "
Xiao Sumei immediately asked, "Then where did they go?"
"They …"
"Second Brother, don"t lie to me!" Xiao Guoqing was just about to speak when he was interrupted by Xiao Sumei, "I came back this time because I heard that your health was not good, so I brought Little Feng to see you. Secondly, I thought that my parents are too old, so I came back to see them.
Even though her old father had gone overboard and caused her and Ji Feng to suffer too much, that was still her father. If not, where would her father have gotten her from? Besides, her life was better now. She was no longer the same as before. The grudge that was in Xiao Sumei"s heart gradually faded.
Furthermore, the last time they went back home, her old mother had held onto her tears and refused to let them go. Seeing how her father wanted to say something but was unable to put down his face, Xiao Sumei forgave them in her heart.It shouldn"t be possible for his parents to apologize to him first, right?
Xiao Sumei had come to see her parents, but seeing that her second brother Xiao Guoqing was behaving in such a manner, she instinctively felt that there was something wrong, so she quickly explained everything to him.Xiao Guoqing"s face flushed from what he had said and he said anxiously, "Susu, do you think that I have mistreated my parents? Do you think your second brother is such a heartless person? "
Xiao Sumei immediately asked: "Then where did father and mother go? Second Brother, quickly tell us what exactly happened! "
"This …"
On the other hand, Xiao Guoqing was hesitating. There was a troubled look on his face. He opened his mouth but did not know what to say.
Ji Feng listened attentively from the side. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and offered it to his second uncle. However, Xiao Sumei knocked his hand aside with a "pa" sound.
Ji Feng could not help but flinch his head. Well, I"m angry!"Second Uncle, you should know what temper my mom has. Why don"t you just directly say it!" Ji Feng helplessly said.
"It"s not that I don"t want to say it, but that …" Second Uncle stuttered.
"Aiya, I"ll be the one to say it!"Second Aunt took over the conversation and said, "Sumei, it"s not that your Second Brother won"t tell you, but this matter. Ai, it would be embarra.s.sing if I told it!"
There was indeed something wrong!
Xiao Sumei was shocked, and asked anxiously: "Second sister, what happened?! Is this father and mother"s bodies …. "
Second Aunt quickly said, "Suumei, don"t worry. It"s not a physical problem. Otherwise, didn"t we already tell you?"
Xiao Sumei was slightly relieved, thinking, that"s true. If there was a problem with her parents" bodies, then her second brother and second sister would have no reason not to notify her. Then it must be something else, right?"Ai!"
Second Aunt sighed and said, "Speaking of which, your Second Brother will definitely scold me again and say that I was complaining randomly. "But I"m not complaining, Su-mei. Since you asked, I"ll tell you about it."
Xiao Sumei nodded, "Second sister in law, please speak."
Second Aunt said, "Regarding this, we will have to start from the last time you and Xiao Feng left. That child, Xiao Feng, was benevolent and righteous; he even brought us to the city, bought us a house, and gave your second brother a job. Gradually, our days will be better.
Ji Feng smiled as he waved his hands, "Aunt, if you continue speaking like this, I won"t be able to stay any longer. I"ll be leaving then!"
Xiao Sumei also could not help but say, "Second Sister-in-Law, since we"re family, there"s no need for courtesies. Just tell us what happened."Second Aunt nodded and said, "It"s all thanks to Little Feng, our lives are getting better now, and your second brother and I are thinking that Father and Mother are getting on in age, and Father had a serious illness and almost pa.s.sed on. Although Little Feng has cured them, they are still very old, so we discussed and brought Father and Mother into the city to let them have their blessings."
Xiao Sumei nodded slightly. She knew about this, she had heard about it when she was on the phone with her second brother.
"But who would"ve thought that the trouble started right after father and mother came to the city!" "After father and mother came, the other families started to gossip for some reason. They said that the reason why our lives were going well was because father and mother had given us their life savings …"Saying that, his second aunt could not help but let out a bitter laugh, "Susu Mei, you know the situation of our family, they are all farmers, even if you have to work hard for your whole life, how much can you earn? Don"t mention that father and mother didn"t give us a single cent, we were the ones who posted it. Even if father and mother gave us the money without eating or drinking, how much could we possibly have? Are you trying to make me angry? "
Xiao Sumei nodded slowly, the anxious look on her face gradually disappeared. She knew what was going on the moment she heard what was going on. Obviously, the "other families" that Second Sister-in-Law mentioned referred to her brothers and sisters.
It was this kind of thing again!
It was no wonder that second brother didn"t want to talk about it. Things like this were indeed embarra.s.sing, especially with second brother"s honest personality. He seemed to be even more unwilling to talk about it.
"Second sister in law, please continue." Xiao Sumei said.
"Originally, your second brother and I wanted to explain it to them, but who would"ve known, they didn"t believe it at all."
Second aunt said, "Later on, the fifth brother suggested wanting to work with us, but you also know what the fifth brother"s man looks like, so your second brother didn"t agree. At this time, everyone else had also raised their hopes, and even their father had come up with something! "
"Sumei, you know what? This worker didn"t just take care of a few people, there are also a lot of things involved. Besides, you know what character they have, if you let them partic.i.p.ate, who can guarantee it won"t be a dirty job to take care of them?"At this time, Xiao Guoqing could not help but complain, "I told father this, but father even said that I had no conscience. At this time, Xiao Guoqing could not help but complain," I told father this, but father said that I had no conscience, and I did not know how to take care of my brothers and sisters.
Second aunt immediately said, "Father even said before he left that we would agree to it. If not, we will not care even if they die in the Xiao manor."When Xiao Sumei heard this, she felt very upset. She could not help but sigh and ask, "Then what is your opinion?"
Xiao Guoqing said, "Mother, how can you object to an old lady who can"t even read a word? Actually, she wanted to involve the others as well. However, this isn"t something second brother alone can do, it"s just that they don"t have the qualifications to do this! "Xiao Sumei immediately frowned: "Then don"t let them partic.i.p.ate! "Second brother, we can"t be careless about the project. Although we don"t have those tens of floors here, but no matter how tall the building is, we must get past it in terms of quality!"
Although Xiao Sumei didn"t know much about engineering, her horizons were extremely wide. She was able to come into contact with things that many people didn"t know about, and she would often hear about the tofu projects. Therefore, Xiao Sumei attached great importance to the quality of the project and specifically urged Xiao Guoqing to do so.
Xiao Guoqing said, "Sumei, don"t worry about that. Your second brother does the work of conscience and earns the money of conscience."
"That"s good."
Xiao Sumei then felt relieved. She also knew that her second brother was an honest man and was not bad in nature. Moreover, it was not some big construction company, but a small engineering team without any harm.
Xiao Guoqing and his wife complained for a while, but didn"t say anything more. Xiao Guoqing"s second aunt busied herself preparing the food while Xiao Guoqing talked about the situation with his other brothers and sisters. He also talked about some of the new happenings in Mang s.h.i.+ County.
"Suumei, where are dad and mom …"
"I"ll go and see them tomorrow." Xiao Sumei said.
"If Mom and Dad bring up the matter of investing in you, don"t casually spit it out." Xiao Guoqing said, "It"s not that I don"t want to help, it"s just that they are not qualified for this. I would be willing to pay for it even if I had to. "In addition, with the exception of number three, the other families have all had decent lives …""Second brother, I know my limits." Xiao Sumei said.
Only then did Xiao Guoqing feel slightly relieved and could not help but sigh. Other family brothers and sisters could get along well, but why did their Old Xiao family look like this!
In the past, when his family was poor, their boss and the rest of them had led a good life, but when their dad was sick, they did not even have a question for him, let alone to help him. Now that he had earned money from the project, all of them immediately surrounded him like sharks smelling the smell of blood, even encouraging their parents to force him.
"Then I"ll go back with you tomorrow, and see if I can bring dad and mom back." As Xiao Guoqing spoke, he could not help but shake his head. "I have already taken it on three or four times, but every time, I would be scolded in full..."
"I"ll talk to them tomorrow." She was also a bit angry in her heart. The actions of these people were somewhat outrageous.