The fragrance of medicine fills the countryside in 1990

Chapter 4: Milky-white crucian carp soup, the first college student in the village
The Su family members were silent for a moment, looked at each other, and no one dared to express an opinion easily.

There was doubt and worry in their eyes, and they were obviously very cautious about Xiao Cui's request.

Su Chenjin was different from them. Her hearty voice broke the silence.

"Sister-in-law, please sit down first! My sister-in-law just went to bed. She just came back from the hospital today." As she spoke, she pointed to the chair next to her, motioning Xiao Cui to sit down and wait.

When Xiao Cui heard Su Chenjin's words, she felt her face suddenly getting hot.

She took a deep breath and mustered up her courage. She knew her request might be rejected, but it was the only thing she could do.

However, Su Chenjin's words pierced her heart like a thorn.

She could feel her cheeks starting to turn red, like peach blossoms in early spring, and her heart began to beat faster, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.

This feeling made her feel a little overwhelmed. She looked down at her hands and found that her palms were slightly wet.

She thought of her marriage to Zhang Linyuan. Although it only lasted a few months, they were a legally married couple.

Now, she is like an abandoned woman, but Su Chenjin can still call her "sister-in-law" affectionately in a relaxed tone.

This simple sentence made her heart ache, and the pain went deep into her bones, almost suffocating her.

The anger in Xiao Cui's heart burned like a flame, and her fury could not be calmed down.

When she thought of her current situation, she couldn't help feeling sad.

The corners of her eyes began to moisten, but her pride made her try hard to suppress the surge of emotions.

She took a deep breath and tried to make her voice sound calm: "I hope you can help me."

Su Chenjin looked at her in silence.

Xiao Cui understood that her request was not excessive.

However, in the silence, the originally passionate emotion was quietly fading away!

Xiao Cui was originally a gentle and virtuous woman. She always spoke softly with a gentle smile on her face.

However, the breakdown of her marriage was like a cold winter wave that froze all her spring-like tenderness.

Xiao Cui now has become sharp and domineering, like an enraged lioness, fierce and majestic.

Her eyes, once a warm haven, were now cold as ice and sharp as a knife.

If anyone dares to provoke her, she is always ready to strike with an iron fist and never give in.

When her eyes locked on Su Chenjin, the warmth she once had was gone, leaving only cold alienation.

Su Chenjin seemed to be nailed by this gaze, unable to move, and an inexplicable chill surged in his heart.

Xiao Cui's lips curled up into a sarcastic smile, which was a disdain and provocation to the world. Every word was like a dagger, cold and sharp, piercing Su Chenjin's heart.

"Don't you have any food stored at home? I mean, don't you guys drink breast milk?"

Every word was like a needle, piercing Su Chenjin's heart.

There was no longer the warmth and tolerance of the past in Xiao Cui's words, only harsh sarcasm and ruthless blame.

Su Chenjin felt embarrassed, she knew Xiao Cui was deliberately looking for trouble.

She felt her cheeks getting slightly hot.

She knew that Xiao Cui was deliberately provoking her and wanted to make fun of her.

She took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm.

Su Chenjin clenched her hands into fists, and she could feel the sweat on her palms. She tried hard to control her emotions, not wanting to appear too flustered in front of Xiao Cui.

Her throat was a little dry, but she tried to make her voice sound calm.

"Xiao Cui, this question is a bit personal, it's not convenient for me to answer."

She tried to sound natural, but her heart was in turmoil.

Xiao Cui sneered, "Don't tell me it's inconvenient. Your sister-in-law still hasn't produced milk yet?!"

There was a mocking smile on her lips and her eyes were full of provocation.

Su Chenjin gritted her teeth. She didn't want to show weakness in front of Xiao Cui, but she also didn't want to make the situation more awkward. She tried to stay calm and try not to look so flustered.

Su Li, who was standing aside, could no longer sit still. His face looked a little haggard, and there was a hint of helplessness and pleading in his sunken eyes.

He stood in front of Su Chenjin, clenching his fists as if trying to suppress his emotions. "Xiao Cui, you know the situation in our family. Jiang Yue has been ill for a long time and has not gotten better since returning home. We have not had enough milk, and the milk Tianyi has been drinking these two days is still from the hospital. If you want the milk from the hospital, we will give it to you!"

Xiao Cui snorted with disdain, "Hmph, what good can the milk given by the hospital do? Can't you think of a solution?" Her words were full of impatience and contempt.

Su Li looked at Xiao Cui's attitude and couldn't help feeling helpless.

He knew that Xiao Cui was not really concerned about their family's plight, but was just being picky and mean. He turned to look at Chen Hong, who also showed a hint of helplessness and embarrassment on her face. "His father is right! If there is really no milk, drink more crucian carp soup!"

There was a hint of firmness and tenderness in her voice, as if she was trying her best to comfort Xiao Cui.

Xiao Cui was staring at Su Chenjin with her sharp eyes. Her eyebrows were like two sharp knives, looking at him coldly with a hint of disdain and contempt. "You are a college student, but you can't even speak clearly!"

Su Chenjin looked at Xiao Cui's arrogant look and couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.

She could feel that Xiao Cui's words were full of contempt, as if she, a college student, was not worth mentioning at all in her eyes.

But she didn't want to give up easily, so she straightened her back and looked directly at Xiao Cui, "I didn't eat your rice when I was in college!"

Su Chenjin knew that Xiao Cui just wanted to find fault and this matter had nothing to do with her language learning and expression ability.

Xiao Cui's mouth twitched slightly after hearing Su Chenjin's words, as if she was hurt by Su Chenjin's words. She whispered, "How much education does a girl need? She still has to get married!"

Su Chenjin took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

She didn't want to argue with Xiao Cui because she knew it was impossible to reason with someone like Xiao Cui with old-fashioned ideas.

She originally planned to ignore Xiao Cui and turn away.

But Xiao Cui's words kept lingering in her mind, making her feel very uncomfortable.

So she couldn't help but say, "I'm the only undergraduate student in Sujiazhuang. The mayor came to my house for this matter, and I even got a certificate of honor!"

When Xiao Cui heard Su Chenjin's words, her face suddenly turned livid, and a surge of anger rushed to her head. Her eyes widened as if they were about to spit out fire.

Her chest kept rising and falling, and it was obvious that she was extremely angry. Her lips were tightly closed, and the corners of her mouth drooped, as if she was gritting her teeth to avoid losing her composure.

Grandpa Zhang was an experienced person and he could see Xiao Cui's character at a glance.

Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Xiao Cui's arrogance, she was his former granddaughter-in-law after all, so he didn't say much.

He sighed softly, looked at Xiao Cui's reaction, then looked at Su Chenjin's calm and confident expression, and couldn't help shaking his head.

He knew that the fight was far from over.

Xiao Cui's eyes made people shudder. She said coldly: "Master, don't associate with the Su family in the future. What kind of people are they? They don't even want to lend a little breast milk. It's really chilling!"

At this time, Jiang Yue heard the noise in the hall, dragged his sick body off the bed, and staggered over.

Her face was pale and she looked haggard, as if she had lost her life due to illness.

She walked unsteadily, and every step required tremendous effort.

As soon as Xiao Cui saw Jiang Yue looking sickly, she immediately showed an expression of disgust.

Her brows were furrowed, and the corners of her mouth drooped, as if she was enduring some pain. Finally, she sneered, her tone full of disdain and ridicule: "Look at her sickly appearance, it's really unbearable!"

Su Jin was very unhappy when he saw this scene. He was dissatisfied with Xiao Cui's attitude and felt that she was too mean.

Su Jin brought a bowl of milky white crucian carp soup from the kitchen, which was steaming and fragrant.

The soup ripples slightly in the bowl, like mist in the morning light, and wisps of aroma waft into the air.

She held the bowl of carefully prepared soup in both hands and walked carefully to the inner room, where Jiang Yue rested.

Under the dim light, Su Jin's eyes were firm and gentle. Although his face was tired, there was an indescribable tenacity between his brows.

Su Jin returned to the hall and carefully helped Jiang Yue up.

His fingers gently stroked Jiang Yue's cheek, and there was a faint warmth on his fingertips, like the spring sunshine.

His voice was low and powerful, "What are you doing here? Come inside!"

Su Chenjin gently placed his hands on Jiang Yue's shoulders and put a warm coat on her. The coat was soft and comfortable, and still had Su Chenjin's body temperature on it, giving people a warm and secure feeling.

Su Chenjin's eyes were firm, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, and his tone was full of unquestionable firmness, "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. We will do our best according to our ability. You see, this is our family situation."

Her voice echoed in the quiet room, like an invisible force that grew quietly and shook people's hearts.

Every word is full of power, as if it can penetrate all hypocrisy and affectation and reach people's hearts.

Xiao Cui pondered it carefully in her heart, and her originally arrogant attitude was suppressed.

Instead, it was Grandpa Zhang who came with them today who broke the awkwardness. He staggered into the Su family's home, carrying a bucket of homemade maltose and a basket of fresh eggs.

Chen Hong was indeed a little hesitant about this gift.

She looked at Grandpa Zhang's weathered face and knew that he was old, so this kindness was even more precious. Xiao Cui's family could ignore it, but they couldn't lose the decades of friendship with Grandpa Zhang. This friendship was not only Grandpa Zhang's help and care for them, but also the deep trust and tacit understanding.

So she took the gift and said softly, "Grandpa Zhang, you are so thoughtful." After that, she turned and walked towards the kitchen, preparing to serve hot fish soup to Grandpa Zhang.

Xiao Cui watched Chen Hong's busy figure, and couldn't help but feel deeply moved. Her grandfather could always easily make people willing to do things for him. His smile was warm and kind, as if it had the power to melt all the cold barriers.

Xiao Cui's narrow-mindedness made Grandpa Zhang frown.