Seeing her mom’s awkward expression, Cheng Su couldn’t help but shake her head and said to her dad, "Dad, if you think it’s closer to find something here in Qing City, I can help him find a job, or if he wants to start a small business, I can fund it."
"Keep this conversation between us, don’t let your mother-in-law hear it!" Father Cheng immediately said nervously.
Cheng Su said, "Dad, can’t I decide how to use the money I earn myself? Don’t worry, if Cheng Zhi really has this idea, just let him say it."
Father Cheng felt warmth in his heart and said, "It’s not that you can’t decide for yourself, but you know what your mother-in-law is like. If she finds out, the house won’t be peaceful, right? You just live well, your brother, he has his own fate."
Cheng Su knew he was worried about her relationship with her mother-in-law and thought that only her own parents would think for her like this.
"Dad, I only have one brother. In the future, after you and mom pass, he’ll be my only family from my maternal side. I definitely have to support him. If he’s doing well, I’ll have someone to back me up too!" Cheng Su laughed and said, "With my life as it is now, you can see that helping him is also helping myself!"
"I know, now that you have a good life, your mom and I feel at ease too. You have the heart to help, and I’m happy about that. Cheng Zhi is still a young man, he needs to learn from setbacks and falls to truly grow. With a good sister like you always planning for him, if his life is smooth sailing, what about later on? When he runs into trouble, can he get back up and handle it properly? Can you help him for a lifetime?" Father Cheng sighed, "It’s not that I don’t want you to help your brother. It’s just that people need to learn to take hits, to go through more and gain more life experience to grow. When he grows to be mature and stable, then he can truly support you."
Cheng Su felt her eyes moisten and her throat choke slightly: "Dad..."
"It’s alright, why cry?" Father Cheng patted her hand and said, "Before coming here, I talked to your brother about this too. Your mom and I are still young. He should go out and make a mark for himself. If he succeeds, that’s his ability. If not, if he’s battered and bruised and can’t make it, coming home there’s always a full meal for him. In the worst case, there’s always you, his sister, to give him a bowl of rice!"

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