Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 29 - Calling Thieves
Chapter 29: Chapter 29 Calling Thieves
Chapter 29 -29 Calling Thieves
“I don’t understand, why do parents still differentiate between their children when they’re all their own.”
“I’m fine, I just think that having parents like my uncle and aunt is very rare.”
Susu shook her head, “And I also have such good in-laws and a nice sister-in-law.”
Lu Xiaoting looked straight at the petite woman beside him and swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
The next day
“Sister Hong, for your first day running the stall on your own, selling over twenty kilograms is already very impressive. Take it slow, it will definitely increase in the future.”
Wang Hong’s face, which usually wore a frown, was now filled with a hopeful smile as she nodded in agreement.
“I still need to thank you, Susu, for being willing to employ me. This is from my husband; it’s all vegetables we grew ourselves, not worth much. But you must accept it.”
“Okay, then I’ll accept it. Sister Hong, please remember to extend my thanks to your husband.”
Susu didn’t hesitate and took the vegetables, but still she cautioned,
“However, this is just for this time, it’s not allowed in the future. As long as you work hard, that’s what makes me the happiest.”
“I’ll definitely work hard, and never let our family down.”
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“Xiao Wang’s vitality has improved a lot,” Aunt Li said with a smile.
Aunt Su nodded, “Indeed, Wang Hong and her husband have had a tough life, being mistreated by their in-laws. It wasn’t easy until they separated from the extended family and started making their own decisions. Then her husband got injured, couldn’t do heavy tasks anymore, and became bedridden. To afford her husband’s medical expenses, their family became very poor.
Occasionally, her parental family would help, but that wasn’t much. But luckily, she met Susu, and that is what you call, what was it… something about the moon… something bright.”
“Aunt, it’s ‘after every storm comes a calm,'” Lu Xiaomei corrected.
“Yes, yes, yes, that’s the phrase.”
Aunt Su smiled fondly at her niece and then said proudly, “It’s always the educated children who speak so beautifully.”
“Second sister, look how smart Xiaomei is. Just wait for her to get into a university too. Having two college graduates would be a first for your family. Both your son and daughter are successful, and your daughter-in-law is so filial. You just wait and enjoy your blessings.”
Mrs. Lu, flattered by her sister’s compliments, beamed and couldn’t stop smiling. Not even trying to be modest, she asked, “Are you envious of your second sister?”
“Envious? How can I not be! I’m so green with envy!”
“Hahaha…”
Lu Xiaomei and Susu shared a smile.
Textile Factory Family Courtyard
As the Lu Family just reached their doorstep, they were stopped by their neighbor, Aunt Wang.
With a stern face, Aunt Wang called out, “Oh, you’re finally back; if you didn’t return, I would have sent my second son to look for you.”
“What happened?”
Aunt Wang slapped her thigh, spitting as she spoke, “There’s been a thief in our Family Court!”
“What?”
The Lu family exclaimed.
“It’s the He Family’s youngest son who started selling buns recently, and his mother has been bragging about how much money he makes. This afternoon, while nobody was home, a thief broke in.”
“Oh my! So…”
“You wouldn’t believe how they turned the house upside down.”
Aunt Wang waved her hand, took a sip of water to moisten her throat, and continued animatedly, “Old Mrs. He walked into the house and was so scared she fell to the ground.”
“Oh my, how much money was stolen?” Mrs. Lu inquired.
Aunt Wang rolled her eyes, nearly into the sky, “What money? She was just boasting. The thief didn’t find any money, got mad, and trashed the place.
But they did take the family’s old hen; Old Mrs. He was so angry she was cursing all afternoon.”
Everyone’s emotions roller-coastered.
“It was so scary, imagine if someone had been home when the thief broke in—what if he was cruel, and had stabbed someone with a knife?”
“Ouch, that’s true. You folks should be careful too. I must hurry back now.”
Aunt Wang heard this and got a bit scared, quickly walking back to her place and securing the door.
There was a slightly heavy atmosphere in the house.
Lu Xiaoting analyzed calmly, “If there were strangers in and out of the Family Court, everyone would definitely notice. It’s highly likely an inside job, which is why they knew so much about the He Family’s situation.”
“What should we do then? They won’t come to our house, will they?” Mrs. Lu clutched her chest.
“It’s unlikely. They probably got the idea after hearing the He Family boasting.”
Susu nodded, “I think so too. Plus, we have a dog. The dog isn’t big, but it would definitely bark if someone tried to break in.”
“Right, let’s make sure to lock all the doors and windows before going to bed from now on.”
Inside the pitch-black house,
“I’m leaving tomorrow. I’ll leave the house to you, my dear.”
Susu looked towards her husband, “Mm, take care to eat on time when you go back. I’ve noticed you tend to forget meals when you get busy.”
“Mm, I know, my dear.”
The man’s dark eyes watched his wife affectionately, a smile forming on his lips, “Thanks for your hard work, my dear.”
Charmed by her husband’s sensuous voice, Susu rolled over with a smile, “Good that you know.”
The foggy sky in the early morning, worried about missing the bus if it rained, the siblings left home early.
Before long, the sky was covered with dark clouds, the cold wind blowing gustily.
Dark clouds gathered, and it was drizzling continuously.
As the light drizzle soaked the earth, it splattered small dots of mud from the puddles.
Susu got up to use the toilet and ran into Mrs. Lu cooking breakfast.
“Mom, with such heavy rain, there’s no need to set up the stall. Why don’t you sleep in a bit more?”
“I’m used to waking up at this time; can’t sleep even if I stay in bed.”
Mrs. Lu, still cheerful, urged, “Susu, go back to sleep for a bit. I’ll keep the food warm in the pot; you can eat whenever you get up.”
“Okay, I’ll go lie down for a bit more.”
Strangely, though she had just been too sleepy to keep her eyes open, once she lay back down, the sleepiness was gone.
Xiao Yu, on the other hand, was sleeping like a piglet.
With no need to prepare pickles for selling today, Susu relaxed leisurely against the edge of the bed, watching as the drizzle outside the window gradually turned into a heavy downpour.
Could this be what they call ‘stealing half a day of leisure’?
“Susu, why are you up?”
“Can’t sleep.”
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat on small stools.
“Ah—”
Mrs. Lu sighed deeply.
“What’s wrong, Mom?”
“Being used to being busy all the time, having such a sudden leisure really feels strange.”
Susu petted the three fluffy little ones by her feet, “Yeah, it does feel a bit strange.”
With nothing else to do, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law simply took out a half-done shoe pad Mrs. Lu was making to pass the time.
“Aunt, Grandma.”
Xiao Yu, rubbing his eyes, ran in, followed by three excitedly wagging-tail puppies.
“Aunt, why didn’t you wake Xiao Yu up? I feel like I slept a lot.”
Susu lifted the little guy onto the bed, “It’s okay. No need to set up the stall today, so sleep some more.”
