Hearing the answer that he had expected, Su Daqiang still felt empty in his heart. Then he lowered his head again, pursed his lips tightly, and the disappointment on his face was clear.
A trace of disappointment also flashed in Zhao Meilan's eyes, but she concealed it very well, and it was just fleeting. Su Mingzhe's rank was not high enough to notice this, but Li Jie would definitely have noticed it if he were present.
Zhao Meilan's life was a tragic one. When she was young, she was beautiful and hard-working. She was born in a rural area and was fierce and bold. However, in the 1970s, the difference between urban and rural areas was an insurmountable gap.
The beginning of her tragic fate came from a ticket leading to a city residence.
The misfortune of her marriage was actually doomed before she got married. First of all, her motive for getting married was not simple. It was not because of love, but a transaction led by her parents. The bargaining chip was her happiness. What she got was a city registered permanent residence. It was just a matter of time.
It was just a piece of paper, but in that era, this piece of paper was as heavy as a thousand pieces of paper.
Most marriages without emotional foundation are unfortunate. The marriage between Zhao Meilan and Su Daqiang naturally cannot escape this law. The two people have no feelings and no love. They are just tools for each other. The cowardly Su Daqiang is Zhao Meilan's venting tool.
People, and Zhao Meilan is the tool for the Su family to pass on the family line.
Not only that, Su Daqiang and Zhao Meilan are both ordinary employees with low incomes. However, Zhao Meilan, who holds the economic power, not only has to rely on their Weibo income to take care of her family of six, but also has to support her natal family from time to time.
And her unsatisfactory brother, because she also shoulders the historical mission of changing the Zhao family's peasant background.
In the original work, at the last moment of her life, she was not able to see her two most beloved sons, nor was she able to see her daughter whom she had not seen for ten years. In addition to endless longing before her death, perhaps she also had a deep feeling in her heart.
Deep regret and guilt, maybe this is the punishment given to her by fate.
Poor people must be hateful. The most inappropriate thing about her is that she vented all her complaints about the unfair fate on her daughter Su Mingyu. Su Mingyu is so innocent, because no one can choose their own origin, but Su Mingyu
Being able to decide what kind of life she would lead, she chose to cut off all ties with the Su family, struggle alone, and move forward.
Even though the Su family treated Su Mingyu so unfairly, at the moment when the Su family was about to fall apart, she still chose to stand up and shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family. This was what impressed Li Jie the most about Su Mingyu.
A few years have passed, and Zhao Meilan actually has some regrets in her heart. She originally planned that if Mingyu came to pick up the plane today, she would go down the stairs. However, Su Mingyu did not come today, which shows that her daughter still has no idea.
Being able to forgive her made her a little disappointed and a little sad.
At Su's house in Richmond District, Su Mingyu silently counted the time in her heart, lowering her head frequently to confirm the time, landing the plane, entering customs, picking up luggage, and leaving the airport.
Although Su Mingyu longed for family affection in her heart, she would never blindly follow her. If her family really couldn't come up with money, she would not blame her parents. She hated her mother's partiality, and she was so confident and at ease with her partiality.
"Sister Fei, we have something to do later, so we'll leave first. Brother Mingzhe will probably be home in a while. If there's anything urgent, remember to call."
Li Jie knew what Su Mingyu was worried about and took the lead to say goodbye. Wu Feiruo nodded with understanding. She had heard Su Mingzhe mention the conflict between her sister-in-law and her family. She was on Su Mingyu's side regardless of emotion or reason.
Wu Fei didn't have a good impression of her parents-in-law in China. She was also a girl, so she could especially understand Su Mingyu's actions. If she encountered such a thing, her attitude would probably be even worse than Su Mingyu's.
"Well, I'm fine here. Just be careful on your way back. Mingzhe and I will visit you if we have time in the future."
Li Jie smiled slightly. Wu Fei was such a smart person. Before Su Mingyu could forgive Zhao Meilan, she would definitely not bring her parents-in-law with her when she came.
"Okay, I'll contact you then."
"Mingyu, let's go."
Su Mingyu smiled sweetly, nodded to Li Jie, and then said to Wu Fei.
"Sister-in-law, let's go first. I think it's best for you to take care of your baby in the near future. I'll come see you after the baby is born."
Wu Fei pursed his lips and smiled slightly, and said softly: "Well, I am sensible. There is still some time before the due date. It's okay to move around occasionally. It's okay."
Su Mingyu frowned slightly. She didn't want her sister-in-law to have an accident on the way to see them, even if the chance was one in ten thousand. After being in contact with Su Mingyu for so long, Wu Fei had a rough idea of Su Mingyu's temperament.
Zhuang quickly said with a smile.
"Okay, okay, I won't go. I'll just rest at home and raise the baby. Now you'll be satisfied."
Su Mingyu smiled, squinted her eyes, and nodded gently.
"Well, sister-in-law, please pay more attention to your safety, we are going back."
On the way back to Stanford, Su Mingyu's mood was obviously much better than when she woke up in the morning, with a smile on her face. Li Jie didn't ask for the specific reason, until Su Mingyu finally took the initiative to tell the reason.
"Tiandong, thank you for everything you have done for me!"
Li Jie glanced at her sideways and said with a smile, "Oh? Is this the end?"
Su Mingyu rolled her eyes, clasped her fists in her hands, and teased seriously: "Ahem, little girl, I have nothing to repay, I can only pledge myself to you."
Li Jie turned his head and looked at Su Mingyu carefully up and down, and said lightly: "There is no sincerity, unless more knowledge can be unlocked."
A blush suddenly flashed across Su Mingyu's face, and a ray of shame surged into her heart. She had to dodge Li Jie's fiery gaze. Suddenly she saw the green light in front of her, and she immediately stretched out her hand.
"Green light!"
Li Jie laughed, reached out and pinched her blushing face, then put the gear into gear and started driving in one go. The old driver drove as steadily as an old dog. He still remembered the first time, Su Mingyu actually turned over and sat in the upper seat, extremely powerful.
After traveling through many worlds, this was the first time Li Jie met such a girl, and he was really impressed.
Su Mingyu patted Li Jie's hand gently, wondering whether she should agree or not. Some strange knowledge seemed a bit embarrassing to her, and she didn't know where he learned it. She was silent for a long time.
Su Mingyu finally plucked up the courage, but when the words came to her lips, she found it difficult to say them. She hesitated for a while before speaking in a voice as loud as a gnat.
"I...I agree."
Li Jie had a sharp ear and eyesight. Although Su Mingyu's words were soft, he heard them clearly. However, he deliberately teased Su Mingyu and pretended not to hear clearly.
"Ah? What did you say? The voice was too low, I didn't hear it clearly."
It's not like Su Mingyu didn't know about Li Jie's situation, she clearly did it on purpose. She stretched out her pink fist and lightly hammered Li Jie's strong arm a few times, and said angrily.