I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 210: The Damn Thing’s Desire

Lu Jiahe never imagined that his useless wife would one day be able to earn a salary in the county town. A look of surprise flashed across his face, but with a roll of his eyeballs, he immediately put on a smile.

"Xianglan, when did this happen? How come you didn’t tell me, I had no idea, haha, our family’s days can finally prosper."

Wu Xianglan patted her sleeves and, looking down, didn’t say a word.

Lu Jiahe was somewhat annoyed by her demeanor. In the past, she was always clinging to him; now, she’d just gotten a job and began to act high and mighty in front of him—damn woman.

"Hehe, Xianglan, you just focus on your job. If you don’t want to do the housework, then don’t. I’m here; you don’t have to worry about Yong Qiang and Yong Li. We have someone at home to help you keep an eye on them, you won’t have to worry at all."

"No need. Starting tomorrow, Yong Qiang and Yong Li will take their provisions and eat with their Aunt. They’ll have refined food and eggs every day and won’t be mistreated. Jinghao has a good nature and will surely take good care of my two children. You might as well earn more work points to let your children have a full meal!"

After finishing her words, Wu Xianglan took Yong Qiang and Yong Li back inside the house, leaving the messy table untouched, without any intention of cleaning it up.

Lu Jiahe soaked the last of the vegetable soup with a steamed bun. After eating his fill, he ran off with a shake of his legs.

"Second one, where are you off to, you wild bear cub? All day long, you only think of running around."

Seeing all the capable hands gone, Zhou Jiaojiao, holding her belly, stood up.

"Dad, mom, I’ll take care of the dishes—ouch!"

"Jiaojiao, what’s wrong with you, does your stomach hurt?"

"It’s nothing, mom, I might have strained myself washing clothes today."

Hearing this, Liu Sanjin quickly waved her off, as this child would be her precious grandson Lu Jiaxuan’s first. She needed to be treated with extra care.

"Go rest in your room, I’ll wash. I’ll do it. Watch your step as you go."

"Mom, this really isn’t right. As a daughter-in-law, how could I rest in my room and let you, an elderly, wash the dishes? Let me do it!"

Liu Sanjin retracted her hand holding the bowl, as if scared that Zhou Jiaojiao would come into contact with it.

"No need for you to do it. Just obey and rest in your room. Ah, none of the daughters-in-law have any conscience; if they were all like you, this old woman could enjoy a couple days of blessing. What’s the big deal about working and earning money, is it supposed to be distributed to me? Going to work is not like ascending to heaven, acting all high and mighty like empress dowagers, not even letting the children eat at home. I don’t care about your issues at home, it’s better for me if you never come back, heartless creatures."

Listening to her mother-in-law’s cursing, Wu Xianglan felt even more grateful to Shen Meng. Fortunately, her elder sister-in-law had arranged for Yong Li and Yong Qiang to eat at Jinghao’s place in advance. Although it cost her money, as long as the children could have a secure meal, nothing else mattered.

She hadn’t even started working, and her mother-in-law was already indirectly insulting her. If she really brought home a salary, her mother-in-law would surely be knocking at the door for money. And her own man, having finished eating, took off straight away—he was probably off sharing the good news with that wretched woman Liu Suqin. If they dared covet her salary, she’d beat the hell out of them.

The next morning, Shen Meng woke up to Lu Zhenping’s kisses. She grunted before getting up.

"Off to work, weren’t you supposed to take care of me last night?"

"Mmm—Don’t make such a fuss next time; I can’t even get up now. How am I supposed to earn money to take care of you?"

Lu Zhenping looked at her tender and soft appearance and couldn’t help wanting to hug her and have a few more rounds on the Kang. He glanced at Shen Meng before quickly turning away; his wife was very astute, and if she knew what he was thinking, she would definitely kick him off the Kang.

When Shen Meng reached out for her clothes, Lu Zhenping promptly helped her and handed them to her, but in doing so, he pulled at the wound on his shoulder, a bite mark from last night when Shen Meng couldn’t bear it anymore.

"Cough cough... Put on some clothes early in the morning. Exposing your chest like that, what kind of look is that?"

Lu Zhenping hissed in pain, not only was he not dressed but also leisurely leaning against the edge of the cabinet next to the Kang. He allowed the blanket to slide down from his chest along his abs, and with a reverse hand, he grabbed a cigarette from the corner, squinting through the sparks of the match, sizing up Shen Meng. The barely perceptible male hormone assault on Shen Meng’s brain, his scanner-like eyes fixated on her, the bite marks on his shoulder and the scratches on his chest, all heralding last night’s madness.

Shen Meng: "......"

So horny, this bastard is seducing her!!!

Unable to watch on, Shen Meng shakily grabbed her clothes to put on and rushed off the Kang. While she took the opportunity to visit the outhouse, she hurried into the space. In the empty room, she twisted like a maggot.

After a quick rinse in the space and stepping out of the outhouse, seeing the toothpaste already squeezed out on the basin stand, and the warm water in the washbasin, Shen Meng smiled.

He’s a bit of a bastard, but still quite thoughtful.

Wu Xianglan was standing by Shen Meng’s door with her cloth bag early in the morning, and not long after, Yu Xueli came over with Daya and Xiao Ya.

"Good morning, Mrs. Daya, what are you doing bringing the two kids?"

"Good morning. My Daya has signed up for school, we’re going to go there soon with Mingyang and the others. I’m taking Xiao Ya to Jinghao’s place. Her Xiao Gang and Ni are very well-behaved, they can play together."

Wu Xianglan chuckled and turned to look at Shen Meng’s front door. Yu Xueli didn’t mind and let Daya enter Shen Meng’s house directly, while she herself carried Xiao Ya to Xie Jinghao’s home. The two houses were close by, and before they reached the door, Xiao Long was waving at her.

"Auntie is here, let me hold Xiao Ya, my aunt is feeding Xiao Gang, and Xiao Ya can eat a bit too."

"Alright then, please take care of Xiao Ya, I’ll be heading to work now. Xiao Ya, behave with Brother Xiao Long, okay?"

"Okay, Mommy, I’ll be good!"

Xiao Ya dangled her legs in Xiao Long’s arms and waved goodbye to her mom, ready to enter the yard. Xiao Gang must be having something delicious, probably stewed eggs, and she wanted a taste too.

A mother knows her daughter best, Yu Xueli tapped Xiao Ya’s nose before letting them go in.

Watching this scene unfold, Wu Xianglan rolled her eyes. A while later, she looked again and, for some reason, felt a bit envious. Yu Xueli was now managing on her own with two daughters and had a proper job earning money. She had heard that quite a few people in the village had their eyes on her and were asking matchmakers to approach her.

The Xu Family, too, was covetous of her work pay, sending Lai Zi with Dezi to her house frequently to recognize her as their mother or sister. Yu Xueli was standing her ground.

Shen Meng finished her meal quickly. She didn’t bring lunch today and told Lu Zhenping that they’d go straight to the State-Owned Restaurant for mutton stew with noodles at noon. She grabbed her bag and joined Yu Xueli and Wu Xianglan at the door, heading to the village entrance to wait for Uncle Guai’s ox cart.

In a secluded corner, Zhou Jiaojiao, holding her belly, watched the backs of the three women and couldn’t stop the sour feelings in her heart. Looking at her own prominently showing belly, she felt a sense of inconvenience out of nowhere.