Uncle Su pulled open the door, looking coldly at Su Yaoguang: "The old lady is still in a coma. She got injured at your house, so your family has to take responsibility for her treatment and take her back to be cared for. When she can walk again and regain her old vigor, only then will this matter be settled."
"It's very easy to wake Grandma up, I can make her wake up right now," Su Yaoguang said, handing two pig trotters to Zhou Wangshu beside her, striding into the courtyard.
Second Aunt Su did not stop her.
This brat isn't a doctor; let's see how she plans to wake Grandma Su. If she fails, they'll have plenty of reason to shake her down for money.
Grandma Su and Grandpa Su lived in the main house. Now, Grandpa Su wasn't home yet, only Grandma Su lay in bed.
Su Yaoguang saw the sewing basket nearby, picked up a needle from it, and pierced it into Grandma Su's finger.
"Ah..." Grandma Su woke in pain, sitting up abruptly. "Ow... ow..."
She had already twisted her back, and sitting up so quickly made the injury worse.
Su Yaoguang removed the needle, sticking it back into the yarn, then said to Grandma Su, "Grandma, you've just twisted your back, let me massage it for you, and you'll be back to normal right away."
Uncle Su and Second Aunt Su were watching the show nearby, seeing how Su Yaoguang used this method to awaken Grandma Su, both displaying faces like they couldn't get rid of her.
Before they could react, or before Grandma Su could respond, Su Yaoguang immediately began massaging Grandma Su's waist.
Click!
"Ah..." Grandma Su screamed in agony.
"Su Yaoguang, are you trying to die?" Second Aunt Su wanted to stop her, but Zhou Wangshu blocked her path.
Zhou Wangshu looked coldly at Second Aunt Su, his eyes like they were filled with ice.
While Second Aunt Su was startled by his gaze, Uncle Su also tried to stop Su Yaoguang. However, Su Yaoguang was faster, just like that, with a few clicks, she released Grandma Su.
Grandma Su's shrieks pierced the sky: "Ah... it hurts, it hurts... it's killing me..."
"Alright, Grandma, you're fine now," Su Yaoguang smiled, "Try moving a bit."
"Su Yaoguang, I'm going to kill you," Grandma Su was furious, grabbing a pillow beside her and swinging it over. "This old lady is going to beat you to death today, you little burden, jinx."
Su Yaoguang dodged Grandma Su's swinging, appearing to be deeply hurt and saddened.
"Grandma, I specially came to see you and brought you meat, and you still want to kill me. Boo hoo... Grandma, I'm your own granddaughter, why do you treat me this way?"
Grandma Su got out of bed, waving the pillow, and chased after Su Yaoguang.
"You little burden, stop pretending. I see you're just trying to kill me. You failed to kill me before, and now you want me dead in bed."
Su Yaoguang grabbed Zhou Wangshu's wrist, running outside, shouting as she went: "Grandma, you're sick, I massaged you, why are you still dissatisfied with me as your granddaughter? I thought you hadn't tasted wild boar meat yet, and specially brought the last piece from home for you."
"Pah, who cares about such a thing? If you were truly filial, why didn't you first offer it to your elders when you caught that wild boar? Now you come acting all fake."
"Grandma, you know our family's situation. My mom has been sick for so long, all the money's gone. It's all my dad's fault, why did he leave us mother and child alone to join the army. If he were still here, we wouldn't be living so hard. Dad... are you watching me and mom suffer from heaven?" Su Yaoguang cried loudly.
A few households nearby peeked their heads out.
"Grandma Su, it's just a bit of wild boar meat, not even tasty, Lady Yaoguang could sell it for some medication money."
"Precisely. Yaoguang's dad enlisted in place of a brother, you could say your family benefited. As his uncle, you don't even know to care for your brother's widow and niece."
"Su Yaoguang, it's just a little wild boar meat, who cares, stop wailing here and quickly get back." Uncle Su was furious.
Lately, Su Yaoguang seemed possessed, repeatedly bringing up his elder brother joining the army for his sake. Previously, the mother and daughter were assertive, swallowing their grievances, never speaking out. Now, she doesn't even care about her reputation, crying over the slightest thing till the whole village knows. She might not care, but he, as her elder, still holds face.
"No way, today I have to make this wretched girl pay. I'm her own grandmother and she dares to disrespect elders." Grandma Su cursed with her hands on her hips.
"Grandma, your words really chill my heart. Aren't you awake because I helped you? Aren't you able to get out of bed and run because I massaged you?"
Su Yaoguang seemed to have suffered immense grievance, looking at Grandma Su with despair in her eyes.
"Forget it, I know you don't like me, you favor the cousin from Uncle's family. He's a boy and can carry on the family name for the Su Family. I'm a girl, doomed to be lowly as dirt. If Grandma doesn't like wild boar meat, then forget it. We'll just go back, Wangshu and I." Su Yaoguang said, grabbing Zhou Wangshu, turning to leave, still making sobbing sounds.
Zhou Wangshu played the role of a well-behaved dummy throughout. Only when Su Yaoguang pulled him away, and they ran far, did he stop alongside her.
"I'm exhausted." Su Yaoguang took the two pig trotters from Zhou Wangshu's hands. "We went on a trip, not a piece of meat lost, and managed to infuriate them, perfect."
"You purposely made the trip just to annoy them?"
"Of course not," Su Yaoguang said, "Grandma and Uncle's family are trouble; if we don't tear things apart soon, Mom and I will be oppressed by them forever. I don't want what I've worked hard to gain to be taken by others, so let the village know Uncle, Aunt, and Grandpa and Grandma just want to suck us dry. Once the number of incidents is high enough, find a good opportunity and we can sever ties entirely. By then, no matter how much we have, they won't be able to take advantage."
Not yet.
These small conflicts aren't enough to sever ties.
She has to wait for an appropriate opportunity, letting all conflicts erupt, then sever completely.
"Mom, we're back." Su Yaoguang brought things into the yard.
Zhang Zhaodi was cooking in the kitchen, hearing her words asked, "How's your grandma? Did Uncle and Aunt cause you trouble?"
Su Yaoguang brought the stuff back, saying, "Don't worry, Wangshu was impressive, he protected me."
Zhang Zhaodi looked at Zhou Wangshu with suspicion: "Him? With his meek look, seems like he needs you for protection. Why did you bring the meat back? Aunt didn't want it?"
That's strange! Uncle's family loves taking advantage, why wouldn't they want free stuff? They not only would take it but find ways to squeeze more out, especially since the old lady is in a coma.