Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 18 - Old Ox Su Daya

Mrs. Lu hesitated a bit, "Susu, wouldn't this be inappropriate?"

"Don't worry about it, Mother. My parents would suck you dry of your blood at the slightest show of kindness from you."

Knowing that her mother-in-law was concerned about her, not wanting her to be in a difficult position, Susu went on, "I've thought it through, you don't need to worry about me having a hard time."

Mrs. Lu nodded, doing whatever her daughter-in-law suggested.

Xian Yue really envied the relationship between her second aunt and second sister-in-law – it was even closer than most blood-related mothers and daughters.

After a satisfying meal, the mother and daughters, all smiles, headed straight for the bathhouse with their small baskets.

At home, only the grandfather and grandson were left to look after things.

"Come here, Xiao Yu, Grandpa will give you a bath."

Father Lu readied the hot water and instructed the little one to strip completely.

"Ouch, what are you embarrassed about? We're both men, what's there to be afraid of?"

Xiao Yu sat down in the big tub with his little bum bare, his small face all flushed.

...

After a thorough bath, feeling slick and smooth all over, Susu hugged the fragrant little one and both drifted off to sleep.

The next day, the family got busy from the moment they got up.

Susu was still running her daily route between her home and the movie theater.

Right after selling a load of marinated goods and arriving home, she encountered an unwelcome visitor at the door.

Susu frowned at the sight of the dark, skinny, and withered woman at the door, a mere 22 years old yet looking as old as someone in their thirties or forties.

It was Su Daya, the original host's elder sister, the hardworking old workhorse of the family.

"Erya, you're back."

Su Daya's smile spread across her dark face as she saw her sister.

"Yeah."

Susu nodded indifferently and snorted through her nose, "Elder sister, what brings you here?"

Su, rubbing her hands nervously, glanced at her sister and, seeing her stern face, followed meekly into the courtyard.

In the courtyard, busy Xian Yue paused for a moment and then greeted with a smile, "Second sister-in-law, you're back. And who might this be?"

"My elder sister. Xian Yue, you don't need to bother with her, just focus on what you're doing," Susu said.

She put down her basket and plonked herself down, "So tell me, elder sister, what's the matter with your visit today?"

Su Daya glanced at the people in the courtyard, clutched her hands, and with a do-or-die attitude began, "Erya, I've heard it all from mom. How could you do such things? Mom and dad toiled to raise us. Bao Gen is the only male child in the family, and it's only right for us sisters to help a little."

As if a switch had been flipped, Su Daya prattled on, "How could you kick mom and Bao Gen out? Sister came today to take you back. You just need to apologize to mom and dad properly, and they surely won't be angry with you anymore. Bao Gen in the future..."

Susu dug at her ear, visibly annoyed, she rolled her eyes.

Here we go again! Another brainwashed "sister-in-law" siphoning off her husband's family to support her own.

"Stop right there!"

Interrupted, Su Daya looked blankly at her sister.

"Spare me the lecture. You don't even look after your own two skeletal, starving children, and here you are, draining resources from your husband's family to help your own parents. Grow some sense, will you!"

Susu looked Su Daya up and down, "Look at yourself, only in your early twenties and already resembling someone in their thirties or forties. Bao Gen has gotten so fat, and instead of taking care of your own family, you're still digging into your husband's pocket to support your parents. It's time to smarten up!"

Su Daya choked on the words, feeling somewhat at a loss as she touched her own face.

Just when Susu thought she had saved her brainwashed sister-in-law, Su Daya's timid voice came through.

"Erya, it's not easy for dad and mom, we..."

It was just out of consideration for the original host that she kindly advised the Old Ox Su Daya. Seeing this, Susu heaved a long sigh.

"Su Daya, I really want to crack open your skull to see, ignoring your own children while treating the vampire-like maternal family as treasures. I don't think you're just foolish, you're downright stupid!"

Su Daya's lips trembled as she murmured softly, "Erya, you don't understand; a married woman needs the backing of her maternal family. Bao Gen is our family's only male, we have to take good care of him, otherwise, what can we do if Bao Gen doesn't stand up for his sisters in the future?"

Susu frowned, feeling greatly puzzled.

"With our parents who are soft on the outside but fear confrontation, and Bao Gen who is so cowardly? He wouldn't be able to sort out anything! Besides, my brother-in-law treats you quite well, even though you're emptying his house to prop up your maternal family, he hasn't laid a hand on you. You'd be better off focusing on living your own life well rather than expecting anything else."

Susu made her point and stood up to send her away.

Su Daya was pushed out the door and, almost getting smacked in the face by the closing door, she opened and closed her mouth without being able to say anything, eventually leaving with a sorrowful expression.

Looking at Xian Yue who was hesitant to speak, Susu smiled and said, "No worries, probably my mother sent my sister over to persuade me."

Xian Yue both admired her sister-in-law's forthright way of speaking and doing things, and felt the Su family's aunt was too partial, believing in the severity of gender discrimination; it's too much to exploit the daughters like vampires.

"Don't be sad, sister-in-law, you still have us."

"What's there to be sad about? What happened?"

Mrs. Lu, who just happened to return while pushing her bicycle, hadn't heard clearly and asked.

Susu stood up to help her mother-in-law with the things, shrugging nonchalantly, "My sister came over this morning and hinted that I should continue to support our maternal family; I sent her away."

Mrs. Lu sighed, thinking that they should have kept the guest for lunch before sending her back, but then considering the in-laws' manner, she decided against it.

"Your big sister is also a pitiable person."

There is something detestable about the pitiable.

Susu didn't want to mention the Su family's oddities anymore and changed the topic, "Mom, how about it? Are you tired every day? If not, you can rest at home and I'll hire someone else."

"Not tired, what's there to be tired about?"

Mrs. Lu waved her hand, knowing her daughter-in-law was worried about her, and glared at her affectionately, "Mom just stands there for a while every day. When I see so much money coming in, I'm so happy I can hardly keep up, let alone feel tired."

Xian Yue also laughed and praised, "You're right, I even feel like second aunt looks younger."

Being praised as younger by her niece, Mrs. Lu beamed with joy.

Susu nodded, "Alright, but if you are tired, you have to say something, mom. Don't force yourself."

...

Upon hearing that the eldest daughter had also been sent away, Mrs. Su looked at her cautious eldest daughter with disdain, cursing and slapping her repeatedly.

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Su Daya was beaten until her head buzzed, tears streaming down, but she dared not dodge and could only protect her head.

"Mom, stop hitting, please stop."

Seeing the eldest sister being beaten, Su Baogen acted as if he saw nothing, still lying on the kang.

On the side, Su Sanya was so scared she didn't dare to breathe loudly.

After tiring herself out, Mrs. Su sat back on the kang with her eyes squinted, "Sanyi, you go tomorrow. If you don't bring back the money, see how I deal with you."

Su Sanyi shook her head and murmured softly, "Mom, my second sister surely won't give it."

"Slap!"