The little girl was so young, yet so unruly. If this continued, wouldn't she become even more audacious?
Su Shouwen and his brothers doted on Su Xiaotian from the bottom of their hearts. It could be said that their love was so deep that their criticism was also sharp.
Su Xiaotian knew she couldn't escape today, but she genuinely didn't realize what she had done wrong.
Someone whose brain wasn't sharp enough to understand their mistake was made to stand in the corner by her brothers for two hours.
In the end, it was Grandma Su who couldn't bear it and went to rescue Su Xiaotian.
Su Xiaotian looked at Grandma Su with a mournful expression.
"Why are you looking at me like that, you little rascal?" Grandma Su felt so guilty that she seemed to have wronged Su Xiaotian.
"Grandma, why didn't you save me sooner? Standing is tiring."
Actually, Su Xiaotian was just saying that.
While reflecting in the corner, she was actually engrossed in reading, and time flew by, so she didn't feel any discomfort.
Grandma Su reached out and poked Su Xiaotian's forehead.
"You little rascal, haven't you realized your mistake yet?" Grandma Su was disappointed by her lack of progress.
How could such a smart little girl be so foolish at this moment?
Finally, Grandma Su explained Su Xiaotian's mistake.
Su Xiaotian clearly hadn't considered this issue at all.
She felt there was nothing wrong with her stepping forward!
Oh well, whether it was right or wrong didn't matter.
If her brothers felt her actions were inappropriate, she would just be obedient in the future.
The Su family didn't inquire about the fate of those few hooligans, nor did they know anything about it.
However, the surrounding people were all aware that those hooligans had never reappeared in their lives.
The people around were very grateful to Yiming Pavilion and the Su family.
They felt that without the Su family, those hooligans might still be causing trouble.
These people were all astute and quickly realized that although the owner of Yiming Pavilion came from the northwest and was rumored to be a farmer, they weren't without powerful connections in the capital.
To appease her brothers, Su Xiaotian personally cooked dinner, preparing several dishes that Grandma Su had never seen before.
"You little rascal, are you hiding your skills from Grandma?"
Su Xiaotian chuckled.
It wasn't about hiding anything. These dishes were mainly because the ingredients were rare. It was fine to make them occasionally for their own family, but if they were put on the restaurant's menu, she couldn't guarantee a sufficient supply of ingredients.
"The taste of these dishes is truly excellent. Xiaotian, why don't you teach Grandma how to make them?" Grandma Su's hands itched to try.
Su Xiaotian quickly replied, "Grandma, I'll teach you these dishes later. However, recipes are easy to get, but ingredients are hard to find. They are meant for our family to savor."
Because Su Xiaotian personally cooked dinner that evening, Grandma Su sent her grandsons to invite several other families to join them for the meal.
After the families arrived in the capital, although they had occasional gatherings, they met far less frequently than they did in the Hongxin Brigade.
After all, everyone was busy with their own lives.
During the meal, Su Taohua spoke happily about her tailor shop, repeatedly saying that it was all thanks to Su Xiaotian's good ideas. Now, she could earn quite a bit of money each month, enough to cover the family's expenses.
Shen Zizhen smiled and said, "From now on, I'll be living off your earnings, relying on Taohua to support me!"
Shen Zizhen had always been aware of Su Taohua's feelings.
Su Taohua always felt inferior because the family lived off his salary.
Now that Taohua could earn money herself, she had more confidence, and the couple's life was going very well.
Shen Zizhen was a laid-back person and didn't harbor many grand ambitions. He just wanted his family to live a peaceful life.
Grandpa Su and Grandma Su could see that Su Taohua and Shen Zizhen's relationship was now as sweet as honey, and they were genuinely happy for them.
After dinner, the men chatted together, Yu Ruiyuan went to instruct Su Ciliang in painting, while Grandma Su, Su Taohua, and Liang Xiu cleared the dishes.
"Taohua, your life is going well now. It would be even better if you could have a child or two with Teacher Shen!"
In private, Grandma Su asked Su Taohua about this matter.
For a couple to live their lives, having a child would always be better.
Teacher Shen was a man, and a capable one at that. He probably also wished to have his own child, right?
Su Taohua's expression dimmed for a moment, then she smiled and said, "I'm getting old, I'm afraid I can't have children anymore."
Grandma Su thought about it and felt that it made sense.
Taohua was no longer young, and having a child would also be dangerous for herself.
"Auntie, Xiaogang said he wants to take Zizhen's surname in the future. What do you think?" Su Taohua quietly asked Grandma Su.
Grandma Su was clearly surprised that Xiaogang would have such an idea. She asked in astonishment, "Why would Xiaogang suddenly have such a thought?"
Xiaogang's personality was very stubborn. Why would he suddenly think about changing his surname?
"Xiaogang has his biological father's surname. Perhaps those past events have left an unresolved knot in Xiaogang's heart."
"Xiaogang only told me a few days ago that Zizhen treats us mother and son well and loves him like his own son."
"I was startled when Xiaogang suddenly started calling Zizhen 'Dad'. He hadn't told me before."
Grandma Su only then remembered that something felt off today, and now she finally understood.
It was precisely Xiaogang's address for Shen Zizhen. He used to call him Uncle Shen, but today he called him Dad.
"This is also good. However, will Xiaogang think of his biological father in the future and regret it?" Grandma Su was still worried about this.
He was young now, and changing his surname on impulse was possible.
She was afraid that he would regret it later and make things even more awkward.
Su Taohua shook her head, "Xiaogang probably won't."
She had always known that Li Changming's incident was caused by Xiaogang's accidental discovery.
Over the years, this had become an unresolved knot in Xiaogang's heart.
Although Xiaogang appeared carefree on the surface, she knew he was a sensitive child.
It was only after arriving in the capital and experiencing Shen Zizhen's sincere care that this child had, subtly, shed the heavy burden in his heart.
"He secretly told me that from now on, he would only consider himself Zizhen's child and have no relation to his biological father." Recalling her son's expression when he said this, Su Taohua still felt a pang of sadness.
"This matter, as long as the child is willing, Zizhen is willing, and you don't object, then it's fine. You don't need to worry too much about other things," Grandma Su said after thinking for a moment.
"It's just that among my three children, only Xiaogang has his biological father's surname. Is it improper for me to be like this?" This was the unresolved knot in Su Taohua's heart.
"If Xiaogang had taken your surname, Su, perhaps he wouldn't have changed his surname."
Xiaogang truly hated Li Changming, and Grandma Su could sense this from their daily conversations.
However, Su Taohua remained hesitant. A biological father is a biological father, and blood ties are important. Could it really be severed?
If this child regretted it in the future, wouldn't Zizhen be very sad?
[Author's Note]
This is the second chapter today. Babies, I'm going back to work. You should go to bed early after reading! Sleeping early and waking up early is good for your health and boosts your immunity!