Rebirth: He refused to Divorce Again-Chapter 1531: Our Whole Family Will Have to Survive on Northwest Wind
If Lu Hao is such a person, then it would be unnecessary for her to meddle in this affair.
Instead, he’s like Zhu Bajie looking in the mirror, inside and out he’s not a person.
Let’s wait and see.
Gu Qiaoqiao made up her mind. As she turned around, she suddenly realized that Mu Xinxin was standing next to her, looking as if she wanted to speak but hesitated. Gu Qiaoqiao blinked, "What’s up?"
"Qiaoqiao, the Lu Family has a lot of issues. I didn’t tell you yesterday, but I want to ask Lu Hao’s parents a few questions. Maybe Lu Hao will get upset. Could you help me out if things get awkward?"
Before Gu Qiaoqiao could ask what Mu Xinxin intended to ask, she saw Lu Hao’s mother warmly approaching Gu Qiaoqiao and Mu Xinxin.
Her face full of wrinkles was smiling like a blooming flower.
Clearly, Old Lady Lu was exceedingly satisfied with Mu Xinxin, this noble daughter from a wealthy family.
She was just about to take Mu Xinxin’s hand to chat, but Mu Xinxin was evidently not very accustomed to such expressions of affection. However, she didn’t embarrass Old Lady Lu and instead gently pulled her to sit down.
Only then did Gu Qiaoqiao realize that Mu Xinxin was not as shy and timid as she appeared. Indeed, getting along with people truly takes time.
However, Mu Xinxin was a kind and upright girl; that was enough.
Lu Hao glanced at his parents, his brow slightly furrowed. He had tried his best and really exerted a lot of effort to ensure that his elder brother, Zao Hua, and two sisters didn’t come, but he couldn’t stop his parents when they threatened to die if he didn’t comply.
He had to set three conditions for them, and for now, it seemed manageable, at least they weren’t shouting at his sister-in-law.
It was only yesterday that he found out.
His elder brother actually wanted to divorce his sister-in-law, and it was also the first time he witnessed how his family treated her.
Later, he secretly asked his sister-in-law and found out that this was how they always were.
How could they act like this?
His sister-in-law had sacrificed so much for this family. Nowadays, apart from his allowance, all expenditures in the household were earned by her, yet they dared to despise her and even used harsh words on her. If he hadn’t intervened, his old mother would have probably dared to hit her.
He joined the army at sixteen, and it wasn’t until now that he realized they had become so mean.
For the first time, Lu Hao felt the problems at home were significant and serious.
Additionally, staying here was not a long-term solution.
When they initially came to Wangbei Town, it was done without consulting him. But there was no choice—his entire family took the train, claiming they had leased their land to others and had nowhere else to go but to seek refuge with him.
He simply arranged for them to settle in, left some money, and returned to the unit. When he came back again, his plan was to persuade his family to return to their hometown. But, who would have thought his sister-in-law opened a noodle shop and it was doing very well, so the matter was set aside. In his heart, he felt his sister-in-law was now the backbone of the family and should hold the highest status, yet who would have thought her days were far from easy.
Thinking of this, Lu Hao’s eyes dimmed a bit, but he quickly concealed the emotions in his eyes and enthusiastically got busy.
He really could cook.
Magically enough, he could even make beef noodles. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Presumably, he learned it from Li Gufen.
Mu Xinxin looked at the handsome man in the kitchen wearing an apron and kneading dough with eyes full of little star-like sparkles.
Gu Qiaoqiao also came over, Sister Li’s mood was apparently much better now. People with troubled minds always unintentionally carried a cloud of worry on their brows.
And at this moment, that touch of worry seemed to have been blown away by the spring breeze outside the house, and a faint smile lingered in her eyes, "Qiaoqiao, go and rest for a bit. We’ll talk after we eat..."
Chu Chengfeng was delighted, "Sister Li, have you agreed to open a noodle shop with me?"
"I’ll think about it..." Sister Li said softly as she sliced the beef.
At this time, however, Old Lady Lu furrowed her brow. Her son was precious and how could he be expected to cook? But remembering her son’s warning before leaving home, Old Lady Lu shrugged her shoulders.
Her youngest son had grown up, and his imposing manner without anger actually made her a bit scared.
But expecting her to say nothing was impossible.
She also walked up to the kitchen window and, holding back her anger, said, "You, the wife of the eldest son, your younger uncle can only come home once a year; do you have the nerve to let him cook? Can’t handle this little work? What’s the Lu family keeping you for?"
"Mom, what are you saying?" Lu Hao frowned and glanced at his mother, waiting until the situation passed without saying anything further. After all, she was elderly, and he had to save face for her in front of people.
Sister Li’s hand paused for a moment, her eyes lifting to look at Old Lady Lu, gripping the kitchen knife tighter, a dark glint flashing across her eyes.
Gu Qiaoqiao froze for a moment, but she understood that even if a good vibe washed away Sister Li’s troubles, the deep-rooted issues couldn’t be solved overnight.
Mu Xinxin glanced at Old Lady Lu, then at Lu Hao, wanting to speak but unsure whether she should.
The beautiful girl was truly in a dilemma.
Gu Qiaoqiao sighed; she’d be the bad guy then.
Mu Xinxin was going to marry Lu Hao, and unless she broke off the mother-son relationship, Lu Hao would always be part of the Lu Family, always be Old Lady Lu’s youngest son.
This relationship wouldn’t change even if they died.
So, if Mu Xinxin wanted to stand up, it would require a lot of courage.
At this moment, this wasn’t the place to muster up courage because Chu Chengfeng didn’t wait for Gu Qiaoqiao to speak; he immediately chimed in with a grin, "Aunt, if you think Sister Li is freeloading, that’s great. Let Sister Li go back to the Imperial Capital with us; we’ll open a noodle shop, and she can make a living on her own."
"That’s impossible, the money she earns belongs to the Lu Family, she can’t leave!"
"Old Lady, didn’t you just say Sister Li was freeloading, and the Lu Family was supporting her? She’s already this old and still living off the family; it’s quite embarrassing. I think it’s best for Sister Li to come with us."
Xiao Wen chimed in with a chuckle.
"That’s even more impossible. If she leaves, who will run this noodle shop? Our whole family will starve then..."
Old Lady Lu, being used to her arrogance, spoke recklessly.
"Aunt, what exactly do you want?" Chu Chengfeng asked with a cheerful smile.
"Leaving could be okay, but you must leave us some money; otherwise, don’t even think about opening a noodle shop."
"That’s enough!" Lu Hao threw the kneaded dough onto the surface, causing flour to splash. His face darkened, clenching his teeth tightly, "Mom, you and Dad head home now; you’re not needed here."
"Not needed? This family needs money in every corner, what do we eat if things aren’t settled..." Old Lady Lu argued indignantly, her face flushed red and neck thick with anger.
