Chapter 4: As You Wish

Song Hemao and Song Hewei looked smug upon hearing this.

So what if their eldest brother used to earn more money and support them?

Now, he had offended people and could no longer make money.

Given his weak and sickly constitution, even if he went out to fish on a boat by himself without their help, the fishing nets would be too heavy. Forget catching fish—it would be difficult enough just to keep the fish from dragging him into the water.

He might even run out of strength the moment he rowed out to sea.

The two brothers could get a fishing boat in the future and go to sea with their father.

The three of them were normal men with strength like anyone else; they would certainly earn more than he could alone.

Song Hexiu looked heartbroken. "When I could make money, you held onto me. Now that I'm useless, you don't want me anymore. I am also your son, and my children are also your grandchildren. Why are you so biased? You are my mother; how can you treat me like this?"

Seeing her eldest son in distress, Li Cuicui showed no sign of guilt. With a cold expression, she said, "It is because you didn't listen to me and broke my heart first. If you had listened to me, I wouldn't have driven you away."

Song Hexiu turned to Song Xiangqian in sorrow. "Father, do you think so too?"

Song Xiangqian sighed. "Dalao, do not make things difficult for your father. It is indeed strange that Aman was able to return alive this time. Erlang said that yesterday, he didn't know what happened, but his body suddenly went out of control and he swung the knife directly at your mother. That's right—not at Aman, but at your mother. There has never been such a thing in this family before, and your second brother has always been healthy; it's impossible for him to be sick."

Song Hexiu roared in disappointment, "So, you are blaming Mother's injury entirely on a six-year-old child? If that's how you want to think, then I could just as easily say it was Mother's insistence on using Aman to sacrifice to the Sea Goddess that angered her, causing her to use my second brother's hand to punish Mother!"

Song Hemao was stunned. Could it be like that?

The others looked at each other in confusion. Could a six-year-old child really cause the Sea Goddess to take her side?

Song Xiangqian didn't believe for a second that a "money-losing" girl like Song Chuman would receive the favor of the Sea Goddess. He offered hypocritical advice: "Dalao, just listen to your mother. Aman is just a girl; you still have your son Ah Huai, and your wife is pregnant again. You don't have to fear having no children. If she has to be sold, then let her be sold."

"If you are separated from the family, how will your small, sickly family survive?"

"I understand." Song Hexiu closed his eyes in disappointment. He opened them to look at his wife and children and said with a bitter smile, "If we separate the household, given my current situation, I might make you live a very hard life for a long time. Are you afraid?"

Sheng Shuwan shook her head. "I'm not afraid. You are doing this for Aman and for us. You know that I love you for who you are; nothing else matters."

Song Chuman and Song Chuhuai also shook their heads resolutely.

They were dying to separate from the family.

Song Chuman was extremely excited; she had a "golden finger," so she didn't have to worry about not having a good life in the future.

She had thought separating the household wouldn't be easy, but she hadn't expected to be able to do it as soon as she arrived.

Seeing how happy his wife and children were, Song Hexiu felt a sense of relief. He looked back at Li Cuicui. "Fine, then have it your way. Let's separate the household."

Seeing her eldest son speak so decisively about separating, Li Cuicui grit her teeth in rage.

However, since the eldest son had offended people, he certainly wouldn't be able to make a living once he was cast out.

She assumed he was just trying to make them compromise so they wouldn't sell Song Chuman, or perhaps even try to negotiate for more benefits.

Therefore, she said intentionally, "You ungrateful thing! I raised you all this time just for you to come and anger me? Fine, if you want to separate, then separate. Everything in this house belongs to me; none of it is yours. If you want to leave, then get out immediately!"

Song Hexiu suddenly fell silent.

Seeing her eldest son's silence, Li Cuicui thought she had him cornered. With a smug face, she said, "I thought you were so tough, but it turns out you're just a paper tiger. If you don't want to be cast out, then bring your whole family to your knees, obediently admit your mistakes, and then sell Song Chuman and hand the money over to me."

(End of Chapter)