The old master kept a stern face. "Whether it helps or not, we still have to apologize. This time, Su Family's Danie and Sanlang almost died in the Coal Mine, and it was all caused by our Erya's antics."
The old madam curled her lips. "But you can't blame anyone else for that. If it weren't for them..."
The second branch's wife couldn't help complaining as well. "Exactly. If they hadn't harbored wicked intentions..."
Old Master Xia forcefully rapped his pipe stem against the floor. "Shut up, all of you!"
"This is our Erya's fault. If she hadn't gotten those evil ideas, could things have turned out like this?"
"But... but there's no need to take two pieces of cured meat, is there?" the old madam muttered unwillingly.
The old master shot her a cold glance. "What are two pieces of cured meat? Can they compare to two human lives?"
More importantly, the Old Su Family had been quiet these past two days. Their family members weren't looking grief-stricken, either. Clearly, the people above had decided to show them some leniency.
Old Master Xia sighed. "Whether our family can survive this disaster depends on the Old Su Family."
"As long as the people above investigate and the Su Family doesn't bring this matter up, our family might be able to get away with it."
Hearing that, the old madam no longer begrudged the cured meat and sugar.
"Then I'll go wrap the sugar. Second daughter-in-law, hurry and get the ladder. Take two pieces of cured meat down from the kitchen beam. Remember, make sure they're large ones."
"Yes, Mother."
The second branch's wife hurried out of the room to fetch the cured meat.
*
In the fields, 444 watched the scene and relayed what had happened to Su Qiao.
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