If they truly cherished Liang Xiu and treated her as their own daughter, Su Xiaotian felt it wouldn't be impossible to offer some support.
However, speaking of which, the Liang family's upbringing was problematic. Their sons and grandsons were all incredibly lazy. Such a family couldn't be supported even if one tried.
Su Xiaotian wondered what her maternal grandparents were thinking.
Knowing their son was meant to be the pillar of the family, they still didn't teach him properly. Now, if he didn't rely on them, he'd likely starve. What pillar was he?
But these words, Su Xiaotian had no intention of saying to the Liang family. Even if she did, they definitely wouldn't listen. They might even think she was crying wolf.
"Xiaotian, we're hungry!" Grandma Liang said with a mournful tone.
Su Xiaotian acted as if she hadn't heard.
Hungry? It was right for them to be hungry!
Those who caused trouble didn't deserve to eat.
"Don't even think about eating today. You caused trouble, and you won't get a single cent. If you don't believe me, try it!"
After saying this, Su Xiaotian strode away, giving the Liang family no time to retort.
However, the Liang family members unconsciously absorbed her words.
Go eat, or wait for their money?
That was the question!
"Dad, what do we do?"
"A year's money is sixty yuan! Three years is one hundred and eighty!" Old Man Liang was good at calculating.
The others in the Liang family clearly understood the math.
For the sake of the money, they endured and dared not go in to eat.
Liang Xiu didn't continue to help greet guests outside. Instead, she returned to her room.
Seeing her room turned upside down by her maternal family, Liang Xiu felt as messy as the room itself.
She felt deeply distressed, but no matter how distressed she was, she had to endure.
The maternal families of her elder sisters-in-law and second sisters-in-law were so much better than her own maternal family!
If the Liang family had been even a little better, they wouldn't have ended up like this.
Su Xiaotian returned to the room and indeed found Liang Xiu in tears.
"Mom, don't be sad. They don't know how good you are, but I, your brothers, and Dad know. We all love you dearly!"
As Su Xiaotian spoke, she gently hugged Liang Xiu.
Liang Xiu had never heard Su Xiaotian say words like "love" before. Hearing them now, she was a little stunned.
"You child, what love or not, life just goes on like this?" Liang Xiu chided playfully.
"Mom, in this world, everyone deserves to be loved! You do too. You have to believe that what is lost on one side will be compensated on the other!"
After Su Xiaotian comforted Liang Xiu briefly, Liang Xiu felt relieved.
Wiping away her tears, she tidied up the room a bit and said, "Xiaotian, pack up those things from last night. There are too many people around."
She didn't dare to say it explicitly, but the Liang family might still cause more trouble.
If those people discovered the treasures, it would be troublesome.
"Mom, don't worry, I've already packed them all." She had stored them in the system's built-in space, so even the most skilled people wouldn't find them.
Liang Xiu nodded. "Go tell your second aunt and eldest aunt to put things away properly."
Su Xiaotian agreed.
Only then did Liang Xiu feel at ease. She went outside to busy herself with the guests. Qi Liangying, whose hair had been pulled out, had tidied it up again and was now talking with her sisters-in-law from her maternal family.
Liang Xiu went over to greet them. However, Duo Yu didn't say a single word to the Liang family.
More accurately, she didn't even spare the Liang family a glance!
When the Liang family saw Liang Xiu come out, they actually wanted to approach and talk to her.
It was almost noon, and the courtyard was filled with the aroma of food. They were truly hungry.
But Liang Xiu didn't even give them a glance.
Eldest Brother Liang wanted to cause trouble, but seeing Su Xiaotian's sinister expression behind Liang Xiu, he ultimately gave up on continuing to make a scene.
If this brat really did what she said and kicked them out without paying, wouldn't all this suffering be in vain?
"Dad, do you think that dead girl has any money? We searched her room thoroughly, and there was only a little over ten yuan!" Third Brother Liang said.
If she had no money, they wouldn't get any money later. If they didn't eat now and then didn't get any money, wouldn't that be a huge loss?
Old Man Liang thought about it and said decisively, "She definitely has money. I heard that the travel expenses from the capital to here are very expensive!"
Anyone who could afford such travel expenses to come back must have some money.
As for not finding any money today, he felt it was probably because Liang Xiu had hidden it too well and they just hadn't found it yet.
By the time the people from Nanling Village brought the village chief of Liangjia Village over, it was already one o'clock.
The local banquet started at one o'clock. At this time, seven or eight large tables had been set up in the courtyard, laden with sumptuous dishes served in large basins and plates. They were glistening with oil, looking incredibly appetizing!
The mouths of the people from both families were practically watering.
Compared to the noodles in the morning, the aroma now was truly intense.
Meat, even without any seasoning, was fragrant. Moreover, with Grandma Su's cooking, it was even more irresistible.
"Dad, do you think their family is really doing that well? How can they prepare so many dishes?"
Eldest Brother Liang felt like he was starving to death.
Yet, on these tables of food, there was pork, chicken, and some other kind of meat. In short, it was all meat!
Li Cuihua, who was usually greedy and lazy, wished she could immediately sit at the table and feast.
However, the Su family was so vigilant against them that she couldn't find an opportunity.
Touching her empty stomach, Li Cuihua felt she had suffered a loss today.
If she had known, she should have eaten her fill before causing trouble.
"This ungrateful girl, spending money to treat people to such good food but not even feeding her own parents. She's clearly heartless!"
Grandma Liang was also hungry. Being hungry, she could do nothing but curse Liang Xiu in a low voice.
But she didn't dare to speak too loudly, fearing she would suffer more if she was heard.
When the village chief of Liangjia Village saw the Liang family squatting in the corner counting ants, he glared at them with disgust but said nothing more.
Along the way, the village chief had already heard the story from the young man who went to invite him!
It was truly embarrassing. He had never seen such a family, going to someone else's joyous occasion to cause trouble.
Seeing the village chief of Liangjia Village arrive, the Su family naturally invited him to join the feast.
"Village Chief Liang, you've finally arrived. Please come and have a bite first." Grandpa Su warmly invited Village Chief Liang to take a seat and eat.
Village Chief Liang was initially very hesitant, but looking at the Su family's banquet, he couldn't resist.
After all, it had been so long since he had attended such a grand banquet. He had to taste it.
Village Chief Liang thought that he would give the Su family a monetary gift later, so it wouldn't be like eating for free.
Seeing that even the village chief could eat at the banquet, the Liang family could no longer stand it.
Just as they were about to make a move, they heard a sinister voice.