Chapter 77: A Win-Win Situation for Both of Us

Chapter 77: A Win-Win Situation for Both of Us

"I'll pass Zhao Long and Zhao Hu over to you."

Zhao Xiaoyu's eyes widened as if she had seen something unbelievable.

Without waiting for Zhao Xiaoyu to refuse, Su An quickly continued.

"Look, if you cheat, you might get caught. Even if you hide it well, what if you end up having another girl? And now, with the one-child policy being so strict, everyone is watching. You might just start showing a baby bump, and the family planning office will come to drag you away."

Zhao Xiaoyu suddenly jumped up, glaring at Su An angrily, "You're full of it! Who's cheating? You’re the one cheating!"

Su An quickly soothed her, "It's just a metaphor, a metaphor."

"I’m only looking out for you. Don't get angry yet, let's continue. Even if you adopt your brother-in-law's or cousin's children, their real mothers are still alive. Do you think they'll ever truly bond with you?"

"But Zhao Long and Zhao Hu are different. They don't have a mother, and they share the same blood as you. Haven't you always treated them as your own sons?"

"If your husband really can't have children anymore, whether you adopt or take in someone else's child, they might not be close to you. What if you adopt a child from your husband's side, and they grow up treating you badly? But Zhao Long and Zhao Hu are different. You're their real aunt."

Su An continued to tempt her step by step.

"Besides, look at how big the kids are now. You won't have to deal with breastfeeding, sleepless nights, diaper changes, or cleaning up messes. You can just step into motherhood, gaining two big sons who will soon be able to work, earn money, and take care of you in your old age!"

"Where else can you find such a good deal? It's only because you met me. Otherwise, even if you begged on your knees and knocked your head until it bled, no one would agree to this!"

Zhao Xiaoyu was somewhat swayed by Su An's persuasive words. She looked at Su An suspiciously, "Are you really this kind? What’s your real game here?"

Su An looked sincere, "Sister-in-law, I'm a stepmother. Put yourself in my shoes. Would you be willing to raise children who have no relation to you?"

"Besides, with the one-child policy in full force, even if you secretly have a child and hide them without registering, you'll eventually have to register them. What will happen to Daxing's job then?"

"Like others, register them under a distant relative in the countryside? I couldn't bear that!"

"But if you get caught, Daxing might lose his job."

"If Daxing really loses his job, what will our big family eat and drink?"

"So, this isn't just for you. It's a win-win situation for both of us!!"

Zhao Xiaoyu was somewhat convinced by Su An's persuasion, "But, but what about my mom and my brothers? Will they agree?"

"I, I need to think about it, I need to think..."

Su An suddenly raised her voice, "What’s there to even think about? Don't you always say how smart your two nephews are? They'll definitely make a mark in the future!"

"No, I mean, they'll definitely stand out in the crowd!"

"No, no, I mean, they'll definitely make a name for themselves!"

Seeing Zhao Xiaoyu's face darken like Judge Bao's, Su An playfully raised her eyebrows at her, "You know what I'm trying to say, right?"

Zhao Xiaoyu was completely thrown into confusion by Su An's words. Forget about the kids, just the fact that Wang Dabing got into this mess because of her family, would her mother-in-law go easy on her when they got back?

It really might be as Su An said, she might get skinned alive. And because of this incident, Wang Dabing clearly wasn't as obedient as before.

These past few days in the hospital, he had been so harsh with her. If he weren't so badly injured, he might have even gotten up to strangle her.

So, Su An was right. No matter what, she needed to have a plan in mind.

Because of this "secret plan," Su An and Zhao Xiaoyu managed to get along peacefully for once.

Zhao Xiaoyu was indeed pressured to leave the hospital. Firstly, she couldn't afford the medical bills, and secondly, Xiao Jiliang was taking care of Zhao Daxing and couldn't spare any attention for Zhao Xiaoyu and Wang Dabing, who was seriously injured.

With Xiao Jiliang no longer caring for them, the couple could barely manage to get a hot meal. Wang Dabing, due to his injuries, was full of resentment towards Zhao Xiaoyu, berating her so much that she couldn't bear to stay in the hospital any longer.

Zhao Xiaoyu had no choice but to endure the pain and leave the hospital to go home and cook for her husband.

Su An, however, wasn't kind enough to take care of Zhao Xiaoyu, the injured one. She turned around and left.

She had previously agreed with her brother to quit by the end of the month, and today was the last day of the month. She had to go to Wuzhen to pick up her brother.

She had been worried that her brother would face difficulties upon returning to the Su family, dealing with the old man and the Vintage Biluochun. But now that she had the keys to the house on Fuqing Street, she could simply let her brother stay there.

Her brother enjoyed cooking, so after settling in, she planned to get him an apprenticeship at a restaurant. Even if there was no pay, she was willing to cover some tuition if the master was skilled and willing to teach.

Su An arrived in Wuzhen around 4 p.m.

Today was her brother's last day at work. She could have come early the next morning, but she was too eager.

She entered the mine and greeted the old man guarding the site.

Last time she came, she was questioned for a long time, but this time, since they recognized her and knew she was there to see her brother, they didn't give her much trouble.

This was a small private mine with poor safety equipment. People with connections usually avoided working here because it was not only tough but also hazardous, essentially risking their lives for money.

Of course, the boss didn't just hire anyone. Ordinary people might not even get in.

Su Ping was able to get in because Su Jianjun had connections, and Su Ping's strong build and brute strength caught the attention of the person in charge. Plus, he wasn't very smart and wouldn't cause trouble.

This kind of person would do whatever they were told, making it easy for the leaders to manage.

Su An vaguely remembered that in her previous life, before her brother's accident, the mine had changed hands twice. She wasn't sure if it was due to accidents in the mine.

A not-so-tall mountain had a tunnel-like passage at its base, with wooden planks on top and thick tree trunks supporting it below. Inside the tunnel, a faint orange light shone through.

Su An didn't understand much about these things, but the last time she came to see her brother, she noticed that everyone entered through here.

Su An sat under the shade of a tree not far away, resting her chin on her hand, quietly waiting.

The old man guarding the mountain, perhaps bored, wandered over to Su An.

"Waiting for your brother here?"

Su An smiled politely, "Yes, so that when he gets off work, he can see me right away."

"By the way, old man, what time do they usually come out?"