Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack
Chapter 44 - 044. I believe

Chapter 44: 044. I believe

It seems so, doesn’t it!

Listening to his elder brother speak little by little, Liu Shouyi nodded. Aside from being poor, Lianshan really doesn’t seem to have any other faults. And this poverty, just so happens to be the least concerning matter for the Liu family. Whether looking towards the future with reliance or being cautious now.

His younger sister has money, with support from the two brothers, and Lianshan is someone who’s willing to work hard. So life doesn’t seem impossible to manage, does it?

Watching her naive husband becoming swayed by a few words from his brother-in-law, and turning from an opponent to a supporter. In her hurry, Su Hongying couldn’t help but lightly kick him, fearing that he might immediately switch sides, allowing her sister-in-law to fall directly into the burning pit that is the Lian family.

Sadly, Second Brother Liu did not grasp his wife’s well-intended concerns. Not only did he fail to resolutely become an opponent again, he even yelped in pain, completely exposing Su Hongying’s little move.

Having such a silly husband, to be honest, Su Hongying felt quite helpless at that moment.

Since the matter had already been laid out in the open, she decided not to be the unsung hero anymore. She cleared her throat twice lightly, preparing to speak, carefully planning to persuade her possessed-like sister-in-law. Whether she succeeds or not is another matter, at least she’ll put some thought into it.

But after figuring out her intentions, Shuzhen didn’t give her the chance. Instead, she smiled lightly and solemnly spoke, "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, I know you both mean well. Thinking that I’ve just escaped from the tiger’s mouth, the Dai family, it’s crucial I don’t inadvertently fall into a wolf’s den."

"After all, no matter how good-hearted, good-natured, hardworking, and ambitious Brother Lianshan is, he can’t overcome being fundamentally poor. Not to mention owing the production team over a hundred yuan in debt, right now, he surely won’t stand by idly with regards to Lian Jie’s medical bills of two hundred yuan and fifty kilograms of nationwide grain coupons. Of course, poverty is one aspect, but the most fearful thing is if he is a beast in human skin. Saying he’d marry me, cherish me, treat my unborn child as his own, while actually plotting to use the few hundred yuan I have to fill the Lian family’s void..."

"Auntie, since you’ve thought of all this, why still?" Su Hongying was speechless. If her sister-in-law really didn’t understand, she could have explained things meticulously to try some ideological work. Yet, her sister-in-law saw through everything and still insisted on jumping into the fire pit, honestly, Su Hongying felt a bit helpless.

"Because, I trust he wouldn’t do that! Ever since I returned from Beijing, Brother Lianshan can be said to have saved me three times. When I foolishly sought death and jumped into the big river, it was him who pulled me up. He made ginger soup for me, cooked food, and notified Wu Xia to find clothes for me. If he had ulterior motives, he would’ve played into Wu Xia’s intentions back then. Without needing to do anything else, he could’ve orchestrated it behind my back, ensuring I had no choice but to marry."

"Earlier in the provincial city, I actually made up my mind to abort the child. Thinking, since we’d divorced, it might as well be a clean break. If I aborted the little burden inside me, I wouldn’t have to be linked to the Dai family any longer. Even if I remarry, my choices would be wider, less confined. But after an ultrasound, I learned my condition wasn’t suitable for the operation. If reckless, either both the child and I wouldn’t escape, or, if the operation was successful, I’d have a high chance of losing the ability to be a mother thereafter."

"At that time, I was so obstinate, thinking, even with risks, I must go ahead with surgery. If faced with the risks, I’d acknowledge it, if not, wouldn’t I have won? It was Brother Lianshan who forcibly dragged me out of the doctor’s office. For that, the obstetrics and gynecology department’s head doctor almost considered him a troublemaker." To explain to the brother and sister-in-law that she wasn’t foolishly jumping into a known pit, Shuzhen had painstakingly overextended her explanations.

She even mentioned secretly going for an ultrasound and preparing for surgery.

Of course, buying things and helping her exchange cloth coupons, industrial vouchers, bicycle tickets at risk just to make her happy, voluntarily handing over all household resources and grain coupons, promising to listen to her decisions in the future, etc., were also not left out.

Seeing her brothers’ expressions of relief as if they narrowly escaped disaster, followed by the look of pure brotherly concern, implying as long as she’s happy, as long as she enjoys happiness, if things don’t work out, they’ll be her support, even the second sister-in-law, who was the most resolutely opposed, became bewildered, filled with the surprise of not realizing there were so many hidden truths involved. Lianshan really was a good lad, albeit from a very impoverished family. If the younger sister followed him, would she truly not endure hardships? Su Hongying’s expression was tangled.

Shuzhen realized her efforts to persuade were already more than half successful.

Take it slow, Rome wasn’t built in a day, a good marriage certainly can’t happen overnight.

As long as her attitude remains, Brother Lianshan’s efforts persist, their wedding will naturally receive the genuine blessings of siblings from both sides.

With this thought, Shuzhen was the first to change the subject, talking about the things she brought back from the provincial city for everyone.

Fabric for the elder brother, second brother, second sister-in-law, and the two little nephews. For the two little nephews, there were also ready-made children’s clothes, a pair of plastic sandals for each, various fruit candies, White Rabbit milk candies, and two pounds of beautifully packaged mung bean cakes.

As she pulled out each item, Su Hongying teased Shuzhen for spending excessively, repeatedly saying the two little boys should be raised simply, questioning why spend so much money on them? In the future, they should be more economical, living at home requires money and coupons everywhere!

Shuzhen laughed, "That won’t do. You, as their parents can raise them simply, but that’s none of my concern. With just these two little nephews, as their aunt, I simply want to spoil them! Where are the little ones? Why haven’t I seen them since I got back?"

She says it’s only been a dozen or so days, but it actually feels like a lifetime without seeing them, truly longing for them!

"They’re at their maternal grandmother’s, you see, the Wu family isn’t easy to deal with. Wu Xia is thinking of coming back to be our eldest sister-in-law, initially spreading rumors saying our elder brother has health issues, feeling sorry for her left alone and heartlessly divorcing. Then, displaying a stance of seeking nothing but wanting to return and live well, she and her unkind mother visit three times a day to cry, asking me and your second brother to lend a hand, not to let a good couple just fall apart like this.

Trying to take advantage of the time while you and your elder brother were away to move in, thinking she’d never leave!

Afraid their crying might frighten the children, I simply sent word for their uncle to come pick them up and leave the two brothers at their maternal grandparent’s for a few days. If you miss them, later take a rest and have your second brother pick them up, ensuring the two little rascals will cling to you until you can’t take it anymore!"

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