The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 1364 - 1377: Eldest Sister as Mother (21)

"Don’t want to." Su Nian said firmly, with a cold face.

In an instant, Aunt Xiaofan’s face darkened.

Su Nian gave the other a disdainful glance: He is not a child; they think they can buy him with a bit of unappetizing food? Do they think he doesn’t know their ulterior motives?

"Su Mo, hurry up."

"Third sister, I’ll go with you."

Seeing the Su Family children so stubborn, the Village Secretary lost patience, "Since you don’t want to be adopted, we can’t force you, but you will have to rely on yourselves in the future. I know your elder sister left you all the family’s money, right..."

Whose food is not precious? If they didn’t want something, why would they tolerate the Su Family kids freeloading at their houses?

The food isn’t even enough for their own children.

According to the Village Secretary’s thoughts, he considered it doing them a favor.

Although the families proposing adoption all had their own ideas, with his oversight, they wouldn’t go too far.

It’s the best outcome for these kids.

Of course, there’s a better option, like if their elder sister was willing to take care of them herself.

But the problem is that child is cold-hearted, clearly unwilling.

"I am willing." Su Nian suddenly spoke.

Su Qing had a look of disbelief as if saying, "Are you crazy?"

Seeing this, Su Nian pulled Su Qing aside to whisper.

"I know you think I’m crazy, but I’ll ask you one thing: If we live by ourselves, can you cook or can I cook?"

Su Qing replied coldly: "Let Yuan Wei and Yuan Zhi learn."

Su Nian nodded, raising another question: "Then working in the fields, chopping wood, feeding pigs, are you willing?"

"Also, don’t tell me you don’t plan on going to school anymore."

Su Nian glanced at Su Qing’s silence, "After being adopted, we’re not real kids anymore. With money in hand, it’s like dangling a big bone in front of those people. A bit of sweetness can save us a lot of trouble."

"Anyway, it’s only a few years. Once we’re older, we won’t have to stay in the countryside. We will surely achieve greater success than last lifetime."

"Then, I will make sure those who insulted and bullied me regret it."

"Su Yuguang’s family doesn’t have a boy and wants to adopt you; the reason is simple. Su Xiaofan’s family is poor and wants to adopt me, thinking I’m young and easy to control, wanting to help manage my money. They think our family is very wealthy.... When the time comes, leaking a bit would be considered rewarding them."

Su Qing felt like meeting his little brother anew.

Together in both lifetimes, he never realized Su Nian had so many little schemes... so cunning~

When Su Mo and Su Bing returned from the woods empty-handed, back home, they quickly noticed the tense atmosphere had vanished.

She found her second brother and little brother still quietly talking with several elders.

Su Mo blinked, puzzled, wanting to ask....

The Village Secretary waved to them first, "Your elder sister isn’t coming?"

"In that case, I’ll just announce directly...."

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When Su Li returned from the city with the children the next day, every villager she met at the village entrance gave her odd looks.

Yuan Qi was quick, soon uncovering the reason.

It turned out Su Qing and the others were adopted by several families within the clan, decided by village leaders and clan elders.

Su Qing went to Su Yuguang’s house, while Su Nian was taken by Su Xiaofan’s family.

Boys have easier prospects, as during this era, most old countryside thinking considered boys more precious.

But surprisingly, quite a few people wanted to foster the girls, Su Mo and Su Bing.

Yet, Su Qing agreed, while the girls stubbornly refused.

Upon hearing this, Su Li nodded.

These two are smart indeed; agreeing would be foolish.

Countryside girls mostly help at home, doing work until at a certain age they’re married off with a cheap dowry, hard-hearted even asking for bride price in return.

Boys have opportunities elsewhere, but girls... going to someone else’s house is truly...

Su Qing and Su Nian at least hold some coveted money in hand, whereas Su Mo and Su Bing have nothing.

Would you think the food from others’ homes is free? No such thing as a free lunch in the world.

Su Mo and Su Bing understand this, as do country folks.

Unwilling? Going to freeload at others’ homes in the future isn’t proper either.

Do you say you’re willing to learn to live independently?

The Village Secretary shook his head; could he really let these two young Su Family girls starve at home?

Then he wouldn’t need to be the Secretary anymore.

Thus, opposition was futile, decided as such.

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In the middle of the night, Su Li slowly opened her closed eyes, glanced at the Yuan family’s two sleeping little girls beside her, smiled, and laid back down.

With a flick of her hand, a transparent barrier enveloped the wooden cabin and the adjacent thatched hut.

No matter how urgently the outside knocking sounded, it couldn’t disturb those asleep inside.

Next morning, Yuan Qi was the first to wake up.

As he opened the door, he heard the noise outside.

The wooden cabin was built at the foot of the mountain, quite a distance from where Su Family Village residents congregate.

Sounds carrying this far meant something big happened in the village.

However, none of that was his concern.

He swished herbal rinse around his mouth, mentally listing tasks to do today.

Firewood at home was running low, needed a trip up the mountain to gather more. Goods brought from the city yesterday needed sorting.

Eh... Yuan Qi suddenly realized Su Sister really knows how to spend money.

A full thirty-eight yuan, almost two months’ wages for a city worker, and she spent it all in one day.

Worry, so much worry...

Yuan Qi mused that as an eight-year-old mature young man, it’s time he shouldered the family burden, couldn’t let Su Sister and the younger siblings struggle to spend money penny-pinching, right?

Engrossed in his thoughts, Yuan Qi’s mind was suddenly interrupted violently.

A large group from Su Family Village came looking, led by Su Qing and Su Nian at the front.

Their expressions were grim, eyes dark and heavy...

Yuan Qi’s heart tightened, fearing they’d come for Su Sister again.

Unexpectedly, they asked about Su Mo and Su Bing.

"Have you seen Su Mo and Su Bing?"

"Did they come to find you?"

Yuan Qi shook his head.

Before he could say more, Su Qing and Su Nian turned and ran off, not even saying a word.

Su Li lazily ate the delicious breakfast the Yuan sisters made, listening to Yuan Qi speak beside her.

She didn’t mention knowing before everyone else that Su Mo and Su Bing knocked on their door last night.