Yang Rusong seriously stared at Yang Baichuan.
Yang Baichuan, feeling uneasy being watched, nonetheless nodded earnestly: "Dad doesnāt lie, otherwise may he meet a bad end." He had actually been unwilling before; he even thought of killing Yang Ruxin, marrying Dong Wenxiu, and selling off all the little ones, but he could only think about it, as he couldnāt even get close to them.
Later, seeing his mother paralyzed but the fifth one recovering, Yang Baichuan realized that the distance between him and the eldest family was unbelievably vast.
At this time, he was a crippled person, about to lose his wife and children; what resentment could he feel?
"Dad, if you truly change and let eldest cousin see your sincerity, your injury might be healed."
"Really?" Yang Baichuan and Feng Caie simultaneously looked up in surprise.
"I canāt say for sure." Yang Rusongās expression was serious and sincere, "But eldest cousin is reputed as a Divine Doctor, as long as thereās breath left, she can save lives. Iāve heard that many people in Beijing bring Silver to see eldest cousin but may not even get the chance to meet her. So, I think it should be possible." In his heart, he apologized to Yang Ruxin, but only by doing this might his parents realize their mistakes and start anew.
"If thatās the case, Iād kneel before her every day..."
"If you kneel before her every day, youāll never get your illness treated." Yang Rusong snorted coldly.
"Then... what should we do?"
"From now on, clean up the house, and then manage the fields properly. I have enough income each month, so eating wonāt be a problem, and Iāll have Ruhuai follow me to school..." Yang Rusong stood up, "If we seriously go about our lives, eldest cousin will naturally see it."
"Itās that simple?" Feng Caie frowned.
"You think itās difficult?" Yang Rusong frowned, "As long as we are self-reliant, no one will look down on us. At that point, eldest cousin will naturally accept us."
Yang Baichuan and Feng Caie exchanged a glance. Could this really work? But if their son said it would, they should try it.
However, for the two people who had been used to being lazy, suddenly having to live seriously wasnāt easy.
Yang Rusong suggested starting with cleaning the house since the new year was approaching.
Previously, Feng Caie would do some chores, mainly cooking, and that was nothing but muddling through. As for cleaning, she never seriously did it.
Now, tidying up made them realize how dirty the house was.
For two consecutive days, they woke up at dawn and barely had a momentās rest. By nightfall, they collapsed into bed and had no time to argue.
The two considered quitting, but recalling their eldest sonās words, they toughed it out.
Yang Baihe, after staying in the house for two days, finally came out because the snacks she had stashed away were finished, and if she didnāt come out, she would be hungry.
Yang Rusong had instructed that if Yang Ruxin wanted to eat, she had to work; without work, there would be no food.
Yang Baihe had protested, but it was futile. Now there was no one to support her at home; she had no money and nowhere else to eat, leaving her no choice but to chop wood and sweep the yard.
Yang Ruxin knew about matters at the old house but just smiled and let it pass. However, she had gained a deeper understanding of Yang Rusong, recognizing that he was clear-headed. Such a person is somewhat overqualified to merely be a teacher; if possible, she hoped he could continue on an official career path.