Because Mother-in-law and Elder Sister arrived, bringing a child with them, Cheng Su and her husband gave up their own room for them to stay in, and Cheng Su slept on the bivouac bed in the guest room, while Qi Taiguo made do on the sofa for the time being.
By ten o’clock in the evening, people in the countryside usually went to bed early, so Mother-in-law and Elder Sister had already turned in for the night. The light in Cheng Su’s room was still on.
Seeing that there was no intention of the light going out, Qi Taiguo could no longer restrain himself. He walked to her door and knocked gently. "Susu, are you asleep?"
Cheng Su opened the door and looked at him, "Why aren’t you asleep? I’ll sleep after I read for a bit!"
"I can’t sleep. I wanted to talk to you!" Qi Taiguo walked in, closing the door behind him.
Cheng Su pursed her lips.
Qi Taiguo pulled her to sit down on the bivouac bed and asked, "Are you still upset? You hardly spoke all evening!"
"That’s not true," Cheng Su murmured, playing with her fingers as she looked down.
"How can you say it’s not? Is it because of what Mom said?" Qi Taiguo asked.
Cheng Su didn’t speak.
Qi Taiguo turned her face towards him, saying, "Susu, we are husband and wife. Haven’t we agreed that we should discuss everything together? Keeping it all inside, aren’t you worried it’ll make your heart suffer?"
"Really talk?"
Qi Taiguo nodded.
"Aren’t you overthinking it?" Qi Taiguo’s brows were deeply furrowed. "Elder Sister isn’t like that."
"Perhaps," Cheng Su smiled faintly, always thinking a step ahead, perhaps because of what she had seen in her previous life.
"Susu, Elder Sister was kind to me when I was young. To support us siblings, she stopped her education after primary school, leaving the opportunities for us. So... her life hasn’t been going well lately, and I’ve been thinking, if she left that household, maybe her life would get better," Qi Taiguo said with some difficulty, "But if you really don’t want to, it’s fine. Finding something to do in Flower County isn’t hard; I just wanted them to get away from the Zhang family, to feel more at ease!"
Cheng Su nodded and said, "I know, it hasn’t been easy for her." After a pause, she added, "I’ll find time to ask Elder Sister about what she wants."
Qi Taiguo nodded gratefully and embraced her. "If what you said ever happens, I’ll definitely stand by you. You can be sure of that."
Cheng Su gave a small smile and leaned against his chest, but she didn’t hold much optimism for his promise.

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