Salted Fish at the Dinner Table

Chapter 228

The living room fell completely silent after Su Huazhang said that.

As long as the parents were alive, the family did not split up. The older generation generally held to that belief: as long as they were still alive, the family stayed together. No matter what happened, even if relationships had grown distant, no one spoke of dividing the family.

Su Xingjian was still alive, yet Su Huazhang was already clamoring to split the family. Everyone turned to look at Su Xingjian's expression. Li Wenchuan had been beside him and, before those words were even spoken, had helped the old man onto the sofa. Good thing he had sat down; otherwise, he might have nearly been angered into passing out.

Su Ruilin immediately shrank back, not wanting anyone to notice him at a time like this. Luckily, he had not chimed in earlier. Being roasted over the fire right now would not feel good. He did want more money, but he had not gone so far as to lose his mind.

"Um... I'll go take a look at the greenhouse over there." Su Xingjian had just wanted to take Li Wenchuan to see the flowers in the greenhouse, and Li Wenchuan now used that as an excuse to leave.

He was not suited to staying here. It was someone else's family matter, and some things ultimately should not be seen by outsiders.

Su Xingjian grabbed him. "No, stay here. Come, sit beside me."

His voice was steady, giving no hint of how he felt.

Li Wenchuan looked at Jiang Hansheng, who shook his head, signaling him to listen to the old man. Only then did he slowly sit down. He had not expected to stumble upon this just by coming over for a meal. Back in the Qing