70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 135: Higher Goals

"Sis? How did you end up like this?" Xu Qingxing came out and was utterly shocked to see her sister, Xu Chunmei. Her sister looked so aged, almost as if she was the same age as Madam Chen.

"Mom, Dad, I’m back." Xu Chunmei saw Old Xu and Madam Chen and mumbled a bit before lowering her head. Tian Fang, even more timid, was hiding behind Xu Chunmei.

"Ah, the eldest daughter is back, but why are it just you two? Where are Tian Zhuang and Dabao?" Old Xu nodded at Xu Chunmei but slightly frowned. Why would Xu Chunmei return at this time, unless it was because of the second son’s family matter?

Xu Chunmei’s husband and son didn’t return with them, which puzzled him. The eldest daughter’s family was having a hard time, and every time Tian Zhuang and Xu Chunmei returned, they would bring their children.

"Fangfang’s dad has something to take care of." Xu Chunmei said with her head down.

"Hmm, what made you decide to come back?" Seeing Xu Chunmei looking so meek, Old Xu frowned and asked.

"I heard that sister-in-law is pregnant, so I came back to see." Xu Chunmei’s voice became even quieter. She had nothing to bring because of their poverty. Returning to her maiden home without any gifts made her feel very embarrassed.

"It’s not just the sister-in-law who’s pregnant; the second sister-in-law is also pregnant." Sun Huiping said with a smile.

"That’s really good news, indeed." Xu Chunmei was momentarily stunned, then bitterly smiled.

Xu Mumu slightly raised her eyebrow. This eldest aunt definitely had something going on. Thinking about some original things from the book, she had already changed a lot of things since she came. The original plot wasn’t very applicable anymore, but this eldest aunt was mentioned in the book as someone having a tough life.

Xu Mumu didn’t want to meddle in their affairs. She glanced at Tian Fang, whom she didn’t like from her memories. The original Xu Mumu enjoyed bullying her because of this honest appearance.

Xu Mumu left Tian Fang alone. Instead, Tian Fang was secretly observing Xu Mumu with deep envy and jealousy in her eyes. Xu Mumu’s life was undoubtedly the life Tian Fang dreamed of, with everyone doting on her and giving her the best things.

But she had to do all the work at home. Her grandparents didn’t like her at all; they only favored her brother. Her father would scold or beat her at the slightest provocation.

Feeling the coarse calluses on her hands and then looking at the fair-skinned Xu Mumu, Tian Fang was intensely jealous.

Tian Fang’s gaze was so scorching that it was hard for Xu Mumu to ignore it. Looking over, she caught sight of Tian Fang’s jealousy.

Xu Mumu slightly raised her eyebrow and then looked away. Tian Fang wasn’t someone she cared about.

Tian Fang was startled, scared enough to lower her head even more. She never expected Xu Mumu to suddenly look over.

When it was time to eat, Xu Mumu noticed that Xu Chunmei and her daughter seemed absent-minded.

However, Xu Minghui came back, which made the kids very happy. Xu Minghui also brought them candy. Although they’ve had quite a bit of candy these days, it didn’t diminish their love for it.

"Big brother, did you go to another province? What is another province like?" Xu Tao asked longingly, wishing he could grow up faster so he could work and visit other provinces like his brother. Apart from the county town, he hadn’t been anywhere else.

"We went to two provinces this time. Mountain City is filled with high mountains, and Xiang City is much more prosperous than here. If I hadn’t been unpaid, I would have bought something there. Oh, I borrowed money to buy Mumu a dress. Sis, wait a bit." Xu Minghui bragged to the kids and quickly remembered the dress he got for his sister.

Xu Minghui ran back to his room, pulled a light green dress with a beautiful floral pattern from his bag. It looked very stylish.

"Sis, how is it? Pretty, right? I saw many girls wearing such dresses in Xiang City, and they looked amazing." Xu Minghui said happily.

"It indeed looks nice. Brother, you have a good eye." Xu Mumu replied with a smile. The dress was a bit big, but it had a belt, so it could be adjusted.

On the side, Tian Fang’s eyes were red with envy. She had never seen such a beautiful dress before. Her clothes were mostly old ones from her mom, patched up here and there, and usually in dark colors to hide dirt.

The vibrant colors of Xu Mumu’s clothes compared to hers were just too disparate.

Why wasn’t she born into the Xu Family, and why did Xu Mumu deserve such a life?

Xu Mumu didn’t care about the darkness in Tian Fang’s heart. At the moment, Xu Jiaojiao was urging her to try on the dress.

Honestly, Xu Mumu was tempted and didn’t refuse.

She was also a girl who loved beauty. During the apocalyptic times, there was no time to dress up; looking too good might even draw trouble.

Now in her closet, she already had three or four dresses, wearing them alternately made her genuinely happy.

Back in her room, Xu Mumu tried on the dress Xu Minghui bought. The fabric was nice, and it was quite comfortable to wear. This dress was probably not cheap.

However, with her brother’s intentions, she was already very happy.

"How is it? Does it look good?" Xu Mumu came out after changing into the dress, twirling with a sweet smile on her face.

"Not bad, not bad. Minghui really has an eye for these things. Our Mumu is the prettiest girl in the area." It was, as always, her doting mother, praising her daughter without hesitation.

"It looks great. Just keep wearing it, and let’s go out for a walk later." Madam Chen also said with a smile. Xu Mumu looked prettier in this dress, something to show off and make others envious.

"Your grandma is right. I’ll take you to Aunt Cuihua’s to chat later." Li Caixia’s eyes lit up.

"Isn’t that unnecessary?" Xu Mumu said helplessly.

"Of course, it’s necessary. It’s useful. Now that your brother is making money, we need to let people know. This way, it’ll be easier for your brother to find a wife." Li Caixia was silently plotting; she wanted a taste of being a mother-in-law and desired a compliant daughter-in-law to command.

"Alright." Xu Mumu said helplessly, glancing silently at her brother. Xu Minghui also seemed helpless.

Right now, Xu Minghui didn’t want to marry at all. After a few trips with the transport team, his current focus was on climbing higher. There’s an evaluation for outstanding workers at the end of the year, and he needs to work harder. Even if he doesn’t win, he wants to become a full-time worker, which would mean a significant increase in salary.

Currently, he’s just a temporary worker. Although the county’s transport team had decent benefits, his salary was still just over twenty yuan, along with some coupons. Once permanent, he’d learned you could get fifty yuan and more coupons. If he became a team leader or a director, the pay would be even higher. He now had higher aspirations.