"Aunt, are there few people in this world who respect the fine clothes before the person? Especially in Licheng, this place values money the most."
Su Xiaotian's words were not unknown to Su Manxiu, but due to her personality, Su Manxiu felt there was no need to do so.
"I guess many people here think you came from the countryside in the northwest."
"When I first came here, I filled out my files, and my birthplace was written on them."
Perhaps, the news that she was a countrywoman from the northwest spread from that time.
Later, she never told anyone that her family was now in the capital, nor that her nephews and nieces were all university students, and even outstanding in their own ways.
Perhaps it was precisely because Su Manxiu never boasted about her family and relatives that these women felt that Su Manxiu must be low-key because she had nothing to boast about.
After all, when women get together, they inevitably show off their husbands, sons, and relatives. As long as it's worth showing off, they can bring it out.
"Fortunately, your uncle is now the top leader, and no one dares to look down on me!"
"Aunt, although I believe in Uncle's character, it's hard to say that someone might try to take advantage of Uncle by looking down on you."
You should know that across the water, polygamy is still allowed.
There are many merchants from that side in Licheng. These people might try to replace you because they look down on Aunt.
Aunt needs to be more high-profile.
"But..." Su Manxiu was still a little hesitant.
"Aunt, once people around you know, absolutely no one will look down on you."
Licheng is different from other places. Strictly speaking, it is a place where desires are rampant.
Moreover, Uncle interacts with all sorts of people. It's strange that the First Lady of Licheng, who is marked as a peasant woman, is not looked down upon!
While cooking, Su Manxiu kept thinking about this issue.
Only she knew the ups and downs of the past few years in Licheng, and she hadn't even told Chen Zi'an. Su Dan Novel Network
The main reason was that she didn't want Chen Zi'an to be bothered by these trivial matters.
Fortunately, Chen Zi'an truly treated her, and everyone in Licheng knew it. It was also because of this that no one dared to embarrass her to her face.
Does she really need to let people know, as Xiaotian said, that she is not alone and has no backing?
Speaking of which, the Su family is not doing badly now, especially since the nephews have grown up, they are not to be underestimated.
One works in the Translation Bureau, one is a well-known painter, and one is a rising star in seed breeding who has received national commendation. These three alone are enough to make many people envious and jealous.
As for the remaining nephews and Xiaotian, with the reputation of prestigious universities, they are enough to be looked up to.
Chen Zi'an would only go to work tomorrow, so he was resting at home today and took the initiative to help in the kitchen.
Seeing Su Manxiu looking preoccupied, he asked.
Su Manxiu told him about Su Xiaotian's suggestion today.
"Xiuer, I've been too busy these past few years and neglected your feelings. It's Xiaotian who noticed it first." Chen Zi'an understood the reason.
He had indeed worked very hard in Licheng these past few years, sometimes working for more than twenty consecutive hours without rest. He had indeed neglected his wife and children.
Coupled with the fact that Chen Zi'an, as a man, rarely paid attention to the relationships among family members, he failed to discover this earlier.
"I know how hard you work. I also don't want you to worry. Besides, it's just a few sour words, it's not a big deal."
Su Manxiu said with a smile, "I don't take these words to heart. Can others forcibly demand that I care about them?"
"Just as Xiaotian said, you don't have to wrong yourself like this. Just wait and see. Tomorrow, when the news that Xiaotian graduated from No. 7 Middle School and is now studying at Capital University spreads, you'll see how people treat you."
Relatively speaking, Chen Zi'an understood human nature better than Su Manxiu.
People in the world, for the weak, don't necessarily have sympathy, but rather more ill intentions.
For the rich and powerful, even if they know clearly that the money will not be theirs, and the power will not be lent to them, they are still willing to flatter.
The Su family is indeed not powerful or influential, and even their wealth is not much.
But with the potential of the Su family, ordinary people would not dare to look down on them too much.
Su Manxiu nodded.
Let's wait and see tomorrow.
However, Su Manxiu didn't expect that it wasn't even until the next day.
As soon as they finished dinner, someone came to visit.
It was a deputy couple from Licheng. The man's surname was Du, named Du Liang, and his wife Luo Yiwen was a teacher at a local middle school.
The couple was very shocked to hear that Su Manxiu's niece had graduated from the gifted class of No. 7 Middle School, and naturally, they did not believe it.
To confirm whether this was a rumor, they came to Chen Zi'an's house under the pretext of paying New Year's greetings.
Chen Zi'an did not object to others paying New Year's greetings in Licheng these past few years, but he did not accept heavy gifts during these visits.
This was something that anyone who had worked in Licheng for a long time knew.
At this time, when Du Liang came, the gift he brought was also very simple, just some ordinary fruits.
Su Manxiu also offered fruits and tea to entertain them.
After a few pleasantries, Luo Yiwen asked about Su Xiaotian.
Her words implied that she was inquiring whether Su Xiaotian was indeed a graduate of the gifted class of Capital No. 7 Middle School and had been admitted to Capital University, as rumored.
People in the education sector knew that Capital No. 7 Middle School was a genius class, but for some reason, it was later discontinued.
Su Xiaotian sat calmly on the stool and answered the visitors' questions earnestly, stating that not only she graduated from No. 7 Middle School, but two of her brothers also graduated from No. 7 Middle School and were currently attending good universities.
Luo Yiwen could hardly believe it. She looked at Su Manxiu with disbelief.
Was Su Manxiu really from a peasant family in the northwest as rumored?
How could her nephews and nieces study in the capital?
You should know that without a hukou in the capital, it is very difficult to study in the capital.
Not to mention that for a school like No. 7 Middle School, even with a hukou, if you can't get in, you can't.