Chapter 152 Every Family Has Its Own Difficulties

"What the hell?"

Su Chen, who was having a sweet dream, suddenly felt like something was pressing on his chest, as if he was sleep paralyzed. He even had difficulty breathing and it took him a long time to open his eyes.

When he saw the situation clearly, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

I saw Xiao Yaoyao lying on his chest, dreaming sweet dreams, with her lips smacking from time to time, as if she was eating something delicious.

After carefully moving Xiao Yaoyao away from him and putting her aside, Su Chen felt that his breathing became much smoother.

Last night when going to bed, Xiao Yaoyao insisted on sleeping with Su Chen. No matter what others said, she refused and just hugged Su Chen's neck tightly, with tears welling up in her dark eyes.

Su Chen was also helpless at the time. After all, he had never slept with a child before. If he turned over or moved his arms, something might happen to Xiao Yaoyao.

He wanted to refuse cruelly, but seeing her pitiful appearance, Su Chen couldn't bear it and could only nod and agree.

Su Chen didn't sleep very soundly all night, for fear that one of his movements would hurt Xiao Yaoyao. He didn't fall into a deep sleep until three or four in the morning.

He looked at the time and it was already eight o'clock in the morning. Normally, Chen Shufen should have woken him up for breakfast at this time in the past, but why was there no movement today? Could it be because he was at his grandmother's house?
Su Chen didn't think about it too much. He got up from the bed carefully, changed his clothes, and tiptoed out of the bedroom. When he came downstairs, he finally understood why his mother Chen Shufen didn't wake him up.

The courtyard was now full of people, half as many as yesterday afternoon, and there were quite a few old men among them, some of whom Su Chen had never seen before.

In addition to these people, Chen Shufen, Su Zhiyun, and the Chen family father and son were all present. What surprised Su Chen even more was that even his grandmother was sitting in the crowd, arguing with a few white-haired old men, and tapping the walking stick in her hand from time to time.

Su Chen took a look but couldn't tell what was wrong, so he quickly walked to Su Zhiyun at the edge of the crowd. As for his mother Chen Shufen, she was standing next to his grandmother.

"Dad, what's going on?" Su Chen leaned close to Su Zhiyun and asked in a low voice.

Su Zhiyun, who was concentrating on watching his mother-in-law's verbal battle with the "group of heroes", was frightened by the sudden voice in his ear. He turned around and saw that it was Su Chen, and glared at him unhappily.

"What else could it be? Some people from the Chen family saw that your second uncle's family is getting better. Plus, they know from somewhere that your mom is helping them, so they all want to get involved."

"What I didn't expect was that those people would actually bring out the older generation." While speaking, Su Zhiyun glanced at the few old men in the center of the crowd.

Su Chen's face darkened when he heard that. Just as he was about to squeeze through the crowd and go in, he was pulled back by Su Zhiyun.

Before he could react, Su Chen was pulled away from the crowd by Su Zhiyun.

Just as he was about to ask why he was stopped from entering, he heard Su Zhiyun's voice, "Don't make trouble, let your grandmother handle this matter!"

"Don't worry, don't you see your mother is watching a show?"

Su Chen was also stunned when he heard this. From what his father Su Zhiyun said, it seemed that there was some inside story that he didn't know.

As if he could see the confusion in Su Chen's eyes, Su Zhiyun gave him a cigarette and then slowly said, "Your grandmother is also sensible. She talked to me and your mother about this matter last night. After all, there haven't been any relatives visiting our house for so many years. How could she not understand what it was about!"

He shook off the cigarette ash on his hands and continued, "Those people may look like a lot of people, but actually no one dares to tell your grandmother about these things, otherwise they wouldn't have let those people who were buried up to their necks in the dirt come forward!"

Su Zhiyun whispered some obscure things in Su Chen's ear. Su Chen's eyes widened wider and wider. He didn't expect that there were so many unknown secrets in this.

This secret is not a very confidential thing. During the famine years, thanks to the help of Su Chen's grandmother and her family, all the relatives around them survived.

Su Zhiyun was not very clear about what happened specifically. It seemed that there was a lot more to the story, but Su Chen's grandmother did not elaborate.

I know that if it weren’t for their help, most of these relatives would have died in that era.

It can be said that all the relatives of the Chen family owe them a life.

If this kind of thing happened in the city, people might think it’s not that important since so many years have passed. But this is in the countryside, and what matters most is word of mouth.

If they did anything to let the Chen family down, they would be criticized, and then they would have no face to survive in this place.

This is also why these relatives have rarely come to pay New Year's greetings since Su Chen's grandfather passed away early in his life, because they are worried that the Chen family will ask them for help.

If Su Zhiyun hadn't been told this by his mother-in-law herself last night, he wouldn't have believed that there were such reasons behind this.

This is also why Su Zhiyun and Chen Shufen watched the show calmly, knowing that these people would not be able to make any waves today.

Sure enough... Soon, the grandmother roared in anger from the crowd, "Chen Laosan, do you guys still have any shame? If Yongheng hadn't helped you guys back then, would you still be sitting here and saying this?"

"When Yongheng passed away, I never asked for anything in return from you guys. I raised these children all by myself. Now that I see that the children have made great achievements, everyone seems to have smelled something good."

"Chen Laosan, tell me..." Grandma swept her stern eyes around, and everyone she looked at lowered their heads, "Tell me, what are you doing here with all these people today!"

"If you are here to pay New Year's greetings, I welcome you with open arms. If you have any other plans, I advise you to go back to where you came from!"

"Sister-in-law...we...ah, sorry to bother you today!" Chen Laosan sighed, looked at the people around him, stood up with his crutch and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, a middle-aged man said anxiously: "Dad, we can't just..."

Before he could finish his words, a crutch hit the middle-aged man, and he screamed in pain.

"You heartless man! If it weren't for your uncle's help, I don't know where you would be. Get back here!" As he said that, he brandished his crutch and hit him hard a few more times.

Everything that happened today was instigated by his son. He was also bewitched by the sweet words of this bastard. How could he agree to let him do such a thing?

Thinking of this, Chen Laosan and others bowed to grandma again, and then left with their crutches.

When the others saw that the biggest ones had left, they wondered why they were still here and left in a swarm.

In a moment, only the Chen family and the Su Chen family were left in the courtyard.

Su Chen's horizons have been broadened. If it weren't for the seeds he planted in his early years, he really wouldn't have known how today's situation would end.

If grandma asked him or Chen Shufen and her husband personally, would they be able to refuse?

For a moment, Su Chen fell into deep thought.

"What are you thinking about? Your grandma is calling you over!"

Su Chen felt himself being shaken twice, and his mind instantly came back to his senses.

"Ah~sa~oh!"

Su Chen hurriedly walked towards his grandmother.

"Grandma~" Su Chen found a low stool and sat next to his grandmother, feeling a little emotional. When he was a child, what he looked forward to most was going to his grandmother's house during the New Year, not for anything else, but to have delicious food and red envelopes.

Unfortunately, every Chinese New Year’s red envelopes would be confiscated by my mother with the same reason: “I’ll keep it for you and give it to you when you grow up.”

Now I think back, I was quite naive back then. How could I have believed my mother's words so much? I believed her for so many years and now I still don't know where my New Year's money is.

These thoughts flashed through my mind, and I just felt a little emotional. Time passed so quickly, and I felt like I had grown up in the blink of an eye.

"Xiao Chen, I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself!" Grandma said ashamedly while holding Su Chen's hand.

Su Chen didn't react at first, but when he saw Chen Shufen nodded at him, he immediately realized that his mother had bought him.

But it's normal to think about it. Grandma will definitely ask how Chen Shufen's hot pot restaurant got started. How could she not know what kind of personality her mother has?

But that's not a big deal.

Su Chen is not a fool, he will definitely not say anything like "it looks good" without thinking.

"Grandma, you were so domineering just now!" Su Chen did not forget to raise his thumb.

Grandma laughed out loud upon hearing this, "Hahaha~ I'm old now. If I were younger, I would have stood at the doorsteps of those people's homes and scolded them all day and all night, making it so that these heartless people couldn't even sleep well!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone standing nearby laughed, as if everything that had happened before had disappeared into thin air.

.........

"Uncle, can you please not leave?" Xiao Yaoyao hugged Su Chen's calf, tilted her head back, pouted and said reluctantly.

Su Chen squatted down and scratched Xiao Yaoyao's nose, then said with a smile: "There are still many things waiting for uncle to deal with. If Xiao Yaoyao misses uncle, you can ask your parents to call me at any time, okay!"

At this time, the second sister-in-law also squatted down and said sternly: "Xiao Yaoyao, be obedient. If you don't, I won't let your uncle come to play with you next time, and I won't buy you nice toys and clothes!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yaoyao became anxious and quickly let go of Su Chen's calf, "Uncle, you must bring me a beautiful doll next time you come!"

Looking at Xiao Yaoyao's serious and cute appearance, her mouth was almost grinning from ear to ear.

He touched Xiaoyaoyao's head and said with a smile: "Okay, I will definitely bring it to you!"

Xiao Yaoyao just stretched out her little finger and gestured towards Su Chen.

Su Chen knew what she wanted to do, so he quickly stretched out his finger and hooked it around Xiao Yaoyao's little finger.

"Hook and hang for a hundred years, whoever lies is a puppy!"

My second uncle, who was standing nearby, saw this scene and said, "Xiao Chen, since you like little girls so much, try to find a girlfriend and get married this year!"

This statement immediately received high praise from the grandmother, who said excitedly, "While I am still here, my good grandson, you must work hard!"

Su Chen couldn't hold it back instantly. He just simply liked little girls, but the thought of getting married and finding someone to take care of him was out of the question. He was still young and could still have fun for a few more years.

"Haha~ Grandma, second uncle, I think love depends on fate. I will try my best to find a girlfriend this year!" Su Chen said, trying hard to force a smile.

When grandma heard this, the smile on her face widened.

After chatting for a while, Su Chen and his family drove away.

Looking at the white G-Class going away, grandma's eyes were filled with reluctance, and she didn't look away until the car disappeared around the bend.

Looking at Chen Changjie and Chen Rui beside him, he said, "In the future, we will manage the hot pot restaurant in the town well. If we can expand it to several nearby towns, that would be great. If not, we will just run it steadily."

"In the future, no matter if you have something to do or not, don't call Su Chen, even if it's Shufen and her husband. You can't rely on others for everything. A good iron must be strong itself!"

"I can help you temporarily, but I can't help you forever. Today you have seen what your relatives are like. I hope you will remember this in your heart and don't be an ungrateful person."

"I got it, Mom (Grandma)!" Several people felt nervous, knowing that the old lady was putting a tight ring around their necks, and at the same time, she was also asking them to remember the kindness that Chen Shufen's family had shown them.

At this time, a childish voice sounded, "Grandma, what if I miss my uncle? Can't I call him?"

I saw Xiao Yaoyao sitting on the chair, her hands nervously intertwined together, and her eyes flickering with nervousness.

Although she is still young, she knows that she must listen to what the person at home says.

Grandma smiled when she heard this, and touched Xiaoyaoyao's head and said, "Of course, Xiaoyaoyao, you can, but you can't disturb your uncle so often. How about we do it once a month?"

Although Xiaoyaoyao didn't know how long a month was, she knew she could have a video call with her uncle. She happily jumped off the chair, ran to him and said happily: "Hehe~ Grandma, you are the best!"

"Hahahahaha~"

There was laughter in the yard.

.........

On the way back, listening to the dynamic music in the car, Chen Shufen and Su Zhiyun seemed a little excited and hummed softly.

Su Chen looked at the two people's excitement and couldn't help but pour cold water on them, "Dad, Mom, I might have to leave tomorrow!"

The body that was shaking just now stopped instantly, and the two of them looked at Su Chen.

"Tomorrow is only the sixth day of the New Year. Why are you in such a hurry to go out? Wait until after the fifteenth day!" Su Zhiyun asked in some confusion. As a big boss, are you still so busy?

Su Chen sighed, "There's nothing I can do. I have to go and pay New Year's greetings, too!"

Upon hearing this, both of them thought that Su Chen was going to visit those business partners. They also knew that the children's career was more important, so it was not easy to continue to persuade him.

"Career is the most important thing. You can try more now while you are still young. As for your finding a girlfriend, I won't chase you. You can find one whenever you want."

"But I'm going to warn you first. Don't date a woman who's too arrogant. I don't want you to quarrel with me every day!"

Su Chen didn't expect his mother to be so open-minded. He laughed and said, "Don't worry, Mom!"

Su Zhiyun, who was sitting in the back row, shook his head helplessly, and couldn't help but sigh that he didn't know when he would be able to hold his grandson.

Of course...he could only sigh silently.

(End of this chapter)