Tian Xiaohe left, and Zhang Caiyun smoothed Tian Xiaohe's disheveled hair before going home.
Li Yuling was left alone, disheveled in the wind.
Why were they such two oblivious fools?
Zhang Caiyun, Li Yuling never thought much of her, but why did trouble always happen when she encountered Tian Xiaohe?
Li Yuling felt that perhaps she should go and worship at the Dragon King Temple.
The news naturally reached the old Su family as well.
Grandpa Su and Grandma Su were both a bit surprised when they heard the news.
There were parents who accepted their daughter's betrothal gifts and did not use them to subsidize their sons.
But to have a daughter-in-law who was covetous of her sister-in-law's betrothal gifts, that was truly unheard of.
This Zhang Caiyun was as unreliable as ever.
"Zhang Caiyun actually did something good this time. If she hadn't exposed this matter, we wouldn't have known that Tian Xiaohe still harbored such intentions!"
Wang Xianghua muttered with emotion. Her daughter, Xiao Cao, was a good child, but Tian Xiaohe was too detestable.
She wondered if Xiao Cao would be able to bring back the two pieces of jewelry their family had sent in their original condition.
Su Laoda saw his wife's thoughts and said, "It's fine even if she doesn't bring them back. They weren't that big anyway."
Hearing her husband say that, Wang Xianghua glared at him, "Even if they weren't that big, they're still gold. We can't just let someone like Tian Xiaohe benefit from them for nothing."
"I was just saying casually, why are you getting so worked up?" Su Laoda saw his wife's agitated state and quickly explained, "The village chief and his wife are good people. They definitely won't let Tian Xiaohe have her way, otherwise, they'll lose all face after a lifetime."
Let alone losing face by keeping the jewelry meant for his daughter, Su Changjiu felt he had lost all his dignity just by the events of today.
Having a troublemaker, even after dividing the family, still meant no peace. It seemed he needed to talk to Su Ping'an again. He couldn't just let Tian Xiaohe continue to cause such a scene!
"Explain to Sister Xie and comfort Xiao Cao."
After pondering for a long time, Su Changjiu said to Li Yuling.
Xiao Cao was not his biological daughter. He worried that she might become estranged from him and his wife in the future. These troubles were forcing Xiao Cao to become distant from them!
He cherished Xiao Cao, firstly because Xiao Cao was a good child and was unusually filial to him and his wife, and secondly, because Xiao Cao was married into the old Su family, and they might be able to rely on the Su family in the future. They must not let any rift form between the two families.
Without the old Su family, the two factories in the village would still be mere thoughts in his mind.
When the town mayor visited earlier, he had also mentioned that county and town leaders would come to congratulate Xiao Cao on her wedding, asking him to prepare in advance.
Having been involved in this circle for so long, he knew that this was not because he, Su Changjiu, had great influence, but because the leaders wanted to establish a connection with the old Su family, who had powerful backing in the capital.
He didn't know when it started, but at the leadership level, it was said that Su Chuan had a brother in the capital who was a high-ranking official, even higher than Minister Chang and Minister Wu.
Moreover, the higher-ups also said that this high-ranking official had previously held a leadership position in the province.
He had actually had such thoughts himself.
After all, many important figures had attended the full moon celebrations of their two children. Although the old Su family had not introduced the identities of those people, Su Changjiu, being a shrewd person, could naturally see.
At a table by the private room entrance, there were people who looked like they had undergone training. Their eyes were fixed on the private room, as if ready to rush in and protect someone at any moment.
Not to mention these people, even the old Su family's son-in-law, Chen Zi'an, was a high-ranking official, with a higher position than their county leaders.
Li Yuling, unaware of her husband's complex thoughts, went to find her daughter.
When she entered, Su Xiaocao was wiping her tears, and Xie Nan was comforting her.
"Xiao Cao, it's my fault. I didn't manage your sister-in-law well and embarrassed you."
Li Yuling sat on Su Xiaocao's other side, took her daughter's hand, and apologized.
"Mom, it's not your fault. Raising me and Dad is already a tremendous kindness. Second sister-in-law isn't entirely wrong."
Su Xiaocao said in a muffled voice, lowering her head.
"What sense is there in that? I raised you with your father, and Tian Xiaohe has nothing to do with it. Besides, when your father and I raised you, you didn't beg us; we did it because we wanted to."
"Good Cao'er, you're about to get married. Don't overthink things. You're a good child in every way, just sensitive and prone to overthinking."
"Cao'er, listen to your mother and don't think so much. You're getting married soon, you need to be happy." Xie Nan also followed Li Yuling's words to comfort her daughter, "Besides, after you get married, you'll be relatives. You won't have much interaction with this sister-in-law of yours then."
After saying a few words, Teacher Xie Nan felt her words sounded a bit unpleasant, so she quickly said to Li Yuling, "Big sister, I didn't mean anything else, I was just comforting Xiao Cao."
"How could I not know your intentions? Don't worry, sister-in-law. I won't overthink it. A married daughter is indeed a relative. If you get along well with your family's sister-in-law, visit more often. If you don't get along, you can just not interact!"
There were many such incidents in the village, so Li Yuling didn't take it too much to heart.
The words of the two mothers did indeed comfort Su Xiaocao.
Su Xiaocao wiped away her tears and forced a smile, which looked even worse than crying.
"Mom, it's good that you went to the capital. I'll just come back less often!"
"Sister-in-law, I'm thinking of changing Xiao Cao's name when she gets married," Li Yuling suddenly said.
This statement surprised both Su Xiaocao and Teacher Xie Nan.
"Big sister, why are you changing Xiao Cao's name for no reason?"
Although the name Xiao Cao was a bit rustic.
But in the countryside, people said that humble names were good for raising children. It was likely that when they adopted Xiao Cao, they were worried about the child not surviving, so they gave her this name.
"Alas, you've seen it too. My daughter-in-law is troublesome. If Xiao Cao's name is changed, she will no longer be our Su family's daughter. Even if this troublesome person wants to do something, it won't be legitimate or proper."
If Tian Xiaohe hadn't caused such a scene, Li Yuling would not have been willing to let her daughter change her name.
But now, she was truly worried that the troublesome Tian Xiaohe would continue to bully Xiao Cao in the future.
As long as Xiao Cao's name was changed, she would no longer be the old Su family's daughter, and it would be difficult for Tian Xiaohe to continue to bully her in the name of a sister-in-law.
"Mom, I don't want to!" Su Xiaocao immediately objected.
"Xiao Cao, even if you change your name, you are still my and your father's daughter. As long as you have the intention, can you still be unfilial to me and your father just because you changed your name?"
Perhaps because she had lived in the capital for several months, Li Yuling's thoughts had also changed.
She felt that letting Xiao Cao change her name would lead to a better life, at least much better than her current state.
Also, she felt that the names of the girls in the capital were all pleasant to hear. When she was in the village, she didn't feel that Xiao Cao's name was bad, but after going to the city, she realized that this name was not very presentable.
It would be good to change her daughter's name while she had the chance.