I transmigrated to the 1970s and became the female lead's vicious stepsister.

"You are a child of the Zhao family, how can you side with outsiders!"

Although Old Mrs. Zhao looked down on Xu Meili, Xu Meili was beautiful, had a job, and gave her face. Now she lived in such a nice house, and the old lady was still a little reluctant to let her go.

Once Su Lingwu leaves, we can slowly coax her back, and maybe she can even live in a nice house.

Su Lingwu can't possibly rush back every time, can she?

With time, things will eventually come down.

In the end, the Zhao family will still have the final say on the house.

"She's not an outsider, that's my sister!"

Zhao Guoyao looked at Old Madam Zhao stubbornly and corrected her.

"You silly child, if your parents get divorced, you'll be an unwanted orphan!"

"Clatter!"

"Ouch!"

Su Lingwu kicked the stool to the ground, and the stool fell right onto the feet of the old lady Zhao, causing the old lady to jump around while clutching her foot.

"mom!"

"Uncle Zhao hasn't divorced Mom yet, but how much have you cared about your own son?"

"Have you ever bought candy for Guoyao?"

Have you ever given him pocket money?

"You've spent all your money on your other three children; how much of it was left for Guoyao?"

"Now that Guoyao is injured, who is responsible for it?"

Faced with Su Lingwu's repeated questioning, Zhao Yongjie could only lower his head and not dare to look at Zhao Guoyao.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease. The first few children were all a headache, but the youngest son was the least troublesome.

Knowing that Xu Meili couldn't possibly abandon her son, she focused all her attention on her three children, leaving little time for Zhao Guoyao.

"Zhao Yongjie, we've been husband and wife for so long, I don't want things to come to this point. Let's part ways amicably, I'm tired too."

"Don't worry, Guoyao is my son, and I won't let him suffer. However, I hope that your Zhao family will not disturb his life in the future."

Xu Meili didn't want to argue anymore; she was too tired.

After struggling for a while, glancing at Xu Meili and Zhao Guoyao several times, his trousers wrinkled from being pinched, Zhao Yongjie took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I agree!"

"I will send the compensation as well."

"Are you crazy!" The old lady exclaimed incredulously, tugging at her son's clothes.

How much money will we have to pay in compensation?!

Zhao Yongjie knew that if he didn't do these things, Su Lingwu and Fu Linchuan would not let the Zhao family off the hook, and it would be more than just compensation.

I'd rather lose money than lose my two sons' jobs.

Su Lingwu twitched the corner of her mouth and rolled her eyes.

I hope you'll keep your word.

"Otherwise... I have plenty of methods and strength!"

Zhao Yongjie's shoulders suddenly slumped, and his eyes lost their light.

The Zhao mother and son finally left, and the house suddenly became quiet.

"Um... I won't disturb your family reunion any longer. Oh, by the way, these are the notes I compiled for you. I originally wanted your mother to give them to you, but since you're back, I'll just give them to you directly."

Liu Jinghe took out a stack of yellowed notebooks filled with writing from his pocket and handed them to Su Lingwu.

"Thank you, Master. I'll come to your place later."

"it is good."

Liu Jinghe nodded, glanced back at Xu Meili, and then turned and left.

"Hey, who is he?" Su Wu frowned. Why was this person so strange?

"You don't know them, it's none of your business, you don't need to know."

Seeing that Xu Meili was in low spirits, Su Lingwu sat down next to Xu Meili and took her hand.

"Mom, don't worry, I won't abandon you and Guoyao. I'm capable of supporting you both."

Xu Meili gently stroked her daughter's delicate face and shook her head. "Child, Guoyao is my responsibility, not yours. Don't worry, Mom has a job, I can support us both."

Even without the Zhao family, the mother and son continued to live their lives.

"Mom, please come with us. Don't stay here. What if the Zhao family still won't give up and comes to bother you again?"

Su Lingwu felt that the Zhao family were people without principles, so it was best to stay away from them.

She wouldn't be afraid if she were here, but she has to go with the army and can't stay here forever.

"It's alright. If the Zhao family dares to come again, I'll deal with them!" Su Wu rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was ready to fight.

"Come on, you've got no time! By the time you get here, it'll be too late. You didn't even arrive before me!"

Su Lingwu rolled her eyes at Su Wu.

It's close by, but it's completely useless.

"I... I didn't know!" He didn't have time to keep running to the county town.

Besides, with Du Lijuan around, how could Su Wu be allowed to help his ex-wife so openly? He'd have to do it eight hundred times a day.

"Mom, don't think that coming with us is a burden to us. Actually, we need you more. Think about it, if you and Guoyao come with us, I'll feel much more at ease knowing that you're taking care of Lingwu when I'm away on missions."

"Otherwise, I'll find a reliable older woman to keep her company when I'm not home. I don't feel comfortable leaving her alone at home."

"Mom, you know my job. I can't stay at home all the time. I feel ashamed about that. It's very likely that I won't be home when she needs me the most. If you and Guoyao were here, I wouldn't have these worries."

Fu Linchuan genuinely wanted his mother-in-law to come with him; as for food, he would figure out a way.

Xu Meili's fingers turned white from clenching her fists. She knew that her son-in-law had a point, but if she took Guoyao with her, the two mouths would be entirely dependent on her son-in-law's salary, which would be too much of a burden.

Besides, when she and Guoyao got there, they had no food and had to buy it from the black market, where the price had increased several times over. That wouldn't do!

If her son-in-law isn't home, she can go and stay for a few days, but not for a long time; she doesn't want to live a life of dependence.

Besides, her son is still young, so it doesn't cost much now, but he will have to get married when he grows up. This money can't be paid by her daughter and son-in-law. She needs to have her own source of income and can't always rely on her daughter and son-in-law.

"No way! Mom has worked so hard to get to where she is now. We have a city household registration, a food ration book, and a stable job. If Guoyao and I move there, we'll have to rely on you for everything. That won't do!"

Xu Meili shook her head, calculating how much more she would have spent on food, clothing, housing, and transportation this year.

"Mom, if you trust me, leave all of this to me."

Fu Linchuan had served in the military for ten years, and given his family background, it was still possible for him to be transferred to another city and assigned a suitable job.

"this……"

"Mom, don't you want to be closer to me?" Su Lingwu asked coquettishly, pulling on Xu Meili's arm.

Fu Linchuan noticed the hesitation in Xu Meili's eyes and knew that this matter couldn't be rushed.

"Look at you, this is a good thing. Your daughter and son-in-law want to take you to live a life of luxury. If it were me..."

Su Wu felt a pang of sadness; he also longed to be closer to his daughter.

"What's it to you? Get out of my way!"

"You have a wife and kids here, what are you doing there?!"

Upon hearing that Su Wu had regained his senses, Xu Meili immediately abandoned his idea.

She couldn't let Su Wu go; Du Lijuan and Su Zicheng would also have to go, and the whole family would be a headache just thinking about it.

"you!"

"I shouldn't have bothered with you!"

Su Wu was angered by Xu Meili's words.

How come she can go, but he can't?

"Who cares what I say!"

"vomit……"

"What does it taste like?"

Faced with the sudden stench, Su Lingwu covered her mouth, suppressing the nausea that surged within her.

Did she eat something wrong?