I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 209: It’s Time to Understand Some Human Affairs
Chapter 209: Chapter 209: It’s Time to Understand Some Human Affairs
Mingyang, Mingliang, Ming Fang, and Ming Kai emerged from the room, all covering their eyes. It seemed they just caught their mom nibbling on dad’s face, and they couldn’t understand why. Dad’s face was rough, calloused, and stubbly - what was there to nibble on?
"Quick, quick, move aside, don’t let the kids see this."
Lu Zhenping frowned at the several mood-wrecking little ones and caught hold of Shen Meng, who was trying to escape, and pinched her waist.
"It’s fine, Mingyang and the others are already big kids, they should understand a bit about adult matters."
Shen Meng: "...."
Look at how shameless you are, one just turned ten, the other just eight, what do they understand about adult matters? I’m not even going to bother with you, Lu Zhenping was glanced at and felt somewhat sheepish as he touched his nose.
"Come here quickly, today is mom’s first day at work, and I brought you all candied haws. One skewer for each person. Ming Kai, eat slowly, okay? Be careful with your baby teeth when biting, and if it’s too sour, give it to your big brother."
"I don’t want it, I want to eat it myself."
There were two more skewers. Shen Meng gave them to Mingyang to deliver to the Xie Jinghao family. Xiao Long and Xiao Gang got one each. Of course, Xiao Gang could only taste the sweetness, as he couldn’t really eat it.
Right after Mingyang went to eat, he put his skewer of candied haws on the tea cup and ran to fetch a basin of warm water into the living room. Ming Fang grabbed a towel from the rack and handed it to Shen Meng.
"Mom, you’ve worked hard today at work, please wash your hands first."
"After washing your hands, I’ll wipe for you."
Shen Meng smiled as she looked at her two children and then glanced at Lu Zhenping, who raised his eyebrows slightly and tilted his chin upwards, signaling to her.
"What’s this about? Why are you so sensible today?"
"Mom washing face."
Lu Mingkai, with his mouth pouted, pulled Shen Meng, who was reluctant to move, to wash her hands and face. He then stretched out his little hand, wanting to help her carry her bag.
Men and son are all serving her, Shen Meng naturally enjoyed it, sitting while they were busy. After she finished washing her face, Ming Kai, the mischievous little one, insisted on wiping her face. His little fingers either poked her eyes or prodded her nostrils. She almost cried from the discomfort but held it in to avoid hurting his young soul, and praised him despite the pain.
It was very clear, the little guy was floating on air.
"Mom, let the baby wipe you with perfume!"
"Mom, let the baby feed you!"
"Mom, let the baby give you soup!"
After the second poke in her gums and the soup spilled on her collar for the third time, Shen Meng finally couldn’t resist stopping him. If this kept up, she had no idea if this kid was anxious to send her away tonight.
During dinner, Wu Xianglan joyfully fried most of the eggs from the egg wong, and Liu Sanjin’s face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
"What are you doing? We’re not celebrating anything tomorrow, right? It’s late, why not just have some sweet potato soup? Why fry eggs, eat three-grain noodle buns, and even stir-fry cured meat with vegetables? Wu Xianglan, let me tell you, my son has wronged you, but in the end, it’s your own fault for not keeping an eye on your man. For so long, our Lu Family has been very accommodating to you. What are you trying to pull off tonight, huh?"
Wu Xianglan fiercely placed a pair of chopsticks full of meat and vegetables into Yong Li’s bowl, then picked up a chopstick full of eggs into Yong Qiang’s bowl, who seemed a bit reluctant, but immediately lowered his head upon meeting his mother’s gaze. ƒreewebɳovel.com
"What are you glaring at? Do you think you have the right to glare at my grandson? From now on, all the good stuff in the house belongs to my grandsons. Why are you giving Yong Li so much meat and veggies? She’s a loss-making venture; I bet she won’t even choke on it."
"Who is a loss-making venture? Just because she’s a girl, does that make her a loss-making venture? Then how come I see the two younger sisters bringing home nice things whenever they come back? Are they loss-making ventures too?"
Lu Changzhu had almost finished eating and pulled out his dry tobacco pipe from his belt to knock it.
"What’s all the noise about, can’t you stop quarreling all day?"
Zhou Jiaojiao, with her mouth gleaming with grease, put down her chopsticks and wiped her mouth before speaking: "It’s a normal day, why has the second sister-in-law made so much good food? Mother is frugal and is understandably distressed. Second sister-in-law, why argue with mother? Oh, by the way, I heard elder sister-in-law went to work for the first time today. I wonder how it went? Should our parents go to the main house and ask?"
"Elder aunt had a great time at work. She even bought candied hawthorns on the way home, one stick for me and my sister each. I hope elder aunt can go to work every day so she can buy me delicious food every day, hehehe..."
"It’s so sweet and tasty, elder aunt is so kind."
Zhou Jiaojiao: "....."
Eat, eat, eat, that’s all you know. Why don’t you eat yourself to death!!!
Zhou Jiaojiao has been feeling anxious lately. Before, she received praises from everyone in the village, but recently it’s as if the world has turned upside down. Almost every time she goes out, she hears people praising the elder sister-in-law, and both the village chief and the Secretary seem almost too eager to lift her up.
She knows that the elder sister-in-law is making money for the villagers, but in her eyes, it’s just a paltry sum, a waste of effort.
Once she has her child, she’ll be an official worker at the textile factory, now that’s holding a steady job. If she performs well, who knows, she might even get a house in the county. Not to mention Jiaxuan, from the way he talks, the collective farm’s director has been looking at him frequently these days, probably has big plans for him.
The couple’s bright future is just before them, it’s only a matter of time.
The people outside are taken by small kindnesses and are thinking highly of the elder sister-in-law, but she doesn’t think much of it. That head-flower business doesn’t seem like it will last, and Wu Xianglan the second sister-in-law, even lets her children get close to the elder sister-in-law. She doesn’t realize that not even a small money-making opportunity has been given to her, yet she allows the kids to praise the elder sister-in-law, making them and even herself become estranged. Once she becomes successful, she certainly won’t include her.
"The elder sister-in-law is doing quite well at work, smooth sailing. Mrs. Daya’s job is also going great, I heard her colleagues take good care of her. Ah, just now mother was asking why I made so much good food, right? This meal is the last I’ll be making, I’m afraid I won’t be able to manage the household chores going forward."
Lu Jiahe’s hand paused while eating, and he looked at Wu Xianglan with a sullen expression. He hardly went to Liu Suqin anymore, and if this woman couldn’t learn to restrain herself and still wanted to make a scene, he would have to teach her the consequences of angering him properly.
"What do you mean?"
Zhou Jiaojiao looked at Lu Jiahe’s unpleasant face, then glanced coldly at Wu Xianglan. She was pregnant now and if those two started fighting, she wouldn’t be able to help her.
"Nothing much, I’m just saying that the elder sister-in-law is a kind-hearted person. She worries that Yong Li and Yong Qiang and I might have hard times, with the in-laws not on my side and the husband always running off. So, she helped me get a temporary job at the textile factory, I need to report there tomorrow. With the money I’ll be making each month, hehe, I won’t be able to look after the house anymore. Let’s see who in our house is living off others and who will do the work!"
Zhou Jiaojiao: "..."
Are you insulting someone? Make it clear, are you insulting someone!!!
