Transmigrated as the Ex-Wife of a Heroic Man Chapter 1317 The Third Family Meeting

Chapter 1317: Chapter 1317 The Third Family Meeting

After lunch, Su Qing returned to her room, lay on the bed, and stared at the ceiling, lost in thought about many things from the past. She especially thought of the time before Big Sister got married when their father was still around, which was when he had the most time for them.

Back then, they had no idea why their father, who had always been so busy earning money outside, suddenly had time to stay at home for such long periods.

But they were very happy about it.

Every day was joyful, but as their father’s stay at home grew longer and his health worsened, they never felt at ease again.

Although he never said anything, their worry deepened.

Father’s return was too abnormal; he really had been very busy before and rarely had much time to spend with them. He would only come back in a rush, as if he had a lifetime of business that would never be finished, and then suddenly, he stopped.

It was like a machine that never ceased operating, suddenly coming to a halt, leaving one only with panic and unease.

It all started when, one day, Father brought the brother-in-law home and forcefully demanded that Big Sister marry him.

At that time, Big Sister disagreed and caused quite an uproar in the house, making it a place without peace.

Su Qing thought of the situation at home back then and involuntarily a tear slid down her cheek.

But in the end, Big Sister couldn’t defy Father; what followed were thunderbolts out of a clear sky, unrest, quarrels, injuries, and a tomorrow without hope. Back then, they truly lived each day as it came, and perhaps their greatest hope was to find a good man to marry and depend on for the rest of their lives.

But the reality was that they, the sisters, couldn’t find good men, and placing their entire future in the hands of a man was even more unrealistic.

Su Qing had come to understand this a long time ago.

“Second Sister, are you sleeping?” Su Xiu’s knocking sounded from outside the room.

“No.” Su Qing quickly gathered her spirits, sitting up cross-legged on the bed, waiting for Su Xiu to come in.

Su Qing’s room had also been decorated by herself later on, with polka-dot gra.s.s-green cotton bed sheets and duvet covers, paired with light pink silk pillowcases, making it look comfortable and warm. Big Sister was crazy about silk, preferring to buy silk for clothing, bedding, and pajamas.

But the price of silk wasn’t something just anyone could afford—good silk was outrageously expensive. At the time of shopping, Big Sister insisted on getting silk items for everyone in the family. But Su Qing refused, opting only for a silk pillowcase.

They say it’s good for the hair.

Su Xiu walked in with something in her arms and pushed the door open. “Second Sister, why are your eyes so red?” she asked as she stepped closer for a better look, but Su Qing turned her head away.

“It’s nothing, I just woke up from a nap.”

“Oh!” Su Xiu didn’t think much of it, took off her slippers, and cheerfully climbed onto the bed to sit cross-legged face to face with Su Qing. “Let’s look at the account book together! Ever since Big Sister got pregnant, we haven’t balanced the household expense account, nor have we had a family meeting.”

“Just the two of us?”

“No, Fourth Sister and Fifth Sister will be here soon.”

“Okay.”

It indeed had been a long time since they had a family meeting, and Su Qing even felt that meetings could promote family relationships, so she immediately took the account book Su Xiu had recorded and started to read. Su Xiu’s handwriting was very beautiful, delicate, just like her name.

It wasn’t as professional as an accountant’s method, but it was still very clear.

Su Qing had long trained herself for this; her workshop and store dealt with large daily turnovers, so looking at the family’s expenses was no pressure at all. After a rough perusal, she already had an idea in her mind.

Soon, Su Xue and Su Jun came in together, and the four sisters sat together in silent understanding. Each looked at the account book while only Su Xiu was busy writing and drawing with a pen.