Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 62 - Hosting a Banquet

Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Hosting a Banquet

Chapter 62 -62: Hosting a Banquet

“That soon?”

Susu was shocked, her eyes wide and mouth agape, as she asked again for confirmation.

“So the date has already been set?”

“Yeah, Aunt went to ask the Old Blind Man, and the date’s been set for the end of this month.”

Susu was shocked once again. Didn’t that mean the wedding wasn’t far off?

“What? Xiao Sun, you’re getting married?”

“Which girl is it?”

Sister Hong laughed as she teased, “You’re a go-getter, which lucky girl is it?”

Xiao Sun was not at all embarrassed and hadn’t stopped smiling proudly.

“Sister Hong, you know the person too. It’s Xian Yue.”

“What? You and Xian Yue got together?”

Sister Hong’s eyes widened in shock, “You sly dog. Xian Yue is a good girl; you better treat her well.”

The others didn’t know who Xian Yue was, but they congratulated Xiao Sun all the same.

“We’ll set up a few tables in the county and everyone with time should come eat.”

Susu clapped her hands, “We’ll all go and share the joy. I’ll cover the transport costs.

We’ll squeeze overnight in the county and catch the earliest bus back the next day. That’ll be perfect.”

Time flew by like running water, swiftly like an arrow.

In the blink of an eye, the end of the month arrived.

The Sun Family, having no other relatives, only had the grandparents and grandchild, and a few old neighbors with good relations.

It wasn’t that the Sun Family didn’t have relatives, but ever since Xiao Sun’s parents passed away one after another,

many looked down upon the two seniors taking care of a clueless little brat and gradually lost contact.

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As for the Su Family, it was all their own relatives, as well as Uncle Su’s colleagues from the factory, and the neighbors from the street.

These days, most guests came alone to dine; they were too embarrassed to bring the whole family and freeload, so the turnout wasn’t too large.

On the joyous day, Susu gave the county staff a day off.

Since the Sun Family’s yard was too small to set up the feast, they had to set up five tables inside the new courtyard.

They reserved a big table in the hall for the young folks, and set up one each on the kang beds and floors of the east and west rooms, for the elders and children.

“Hey, you’re back just in time.”

Mrs. Lu, wearing an apron, called over for Susu to hurry and seat the guests; it was almost time to start the feast.

“Please sit wherever you like, don’t be shy.”

After getting everyone settled, Susu whispered to her mother-in-law.

“Mom, Uncle and Aunt must be thrilled.”

“Ha ha ha, your Aunt has been so happy since this morning that she hasn’t stopped talking.

Your Aunt even joked, telling her to be careful not to laugh her face into a cramp.”

Mrs. Lu had been helping out in the room and still hadn’t seen the second brother.

“Where are the second brother and Xiao Yu?”

Susu raised her chin, “They’re chatting with big brother and the third brother in the east room.”

Mrs. Lu frowned and waved the fire poker, “This rascal, his wife is pregnant and he doesn’t stay with her, but runs off to find some peace and quiet?”

“Mom, it wasn’t like that, I told him to go.”

Susu laughed at her mother-in-law’s gesture, “Mom, you don’t know how strictly Lu Xiaoting watches me; he won’t let me do anything.

I had to send those two away to catch a breath.”

“That’s more like it.”

“Have elder sister-in-law and Bai Xiao come back?”

There were quite a few people at home, but Susu hadn’t seen them yet.

Mrs. Lu curled her lip, considering her eldest son’s wife’s affectations, she really didn’t expect her to come back.

“The eldest brother’s wife hasn’t come back, but the third brother’s family has. They’re in the east room.”

…

“Xian Yue, we—”

“Elder sister-in-law, you’re back, please have a seat.”

Susu observed the radiant glow on her face; although still slim, her vitality seemed greater than before.

“Xian Yue, congratulations, this is the wedding gift I’ve prepared for you. You must be happy.”

Su Xianyue’s eyes reddened, and she refused to accept it, “Elder sister-in-law, you’ve already given me my job, why are you spending more on me?”

“Just accept it, this is my blessing to you.”

Looking at the brand new cloth in her hands, hot tears rolled down her face.

Sniffling, “Thank you, elder sister-in-law.”

Susu, never one to handle emotional moments well, spilled the beans about the decision to transfer Xian Yue to the Provincial City.

“But elder sister-in-law, if I go to the Provincial City, what about the business here in the county?”

“No worries, my mother is here. Just set your mind at ease; it’s not like we can allow you newlyweds to live apart right after getting married. That simply won’t do.”

…

Winter came around in the blink of an eye.

The cold northerly wind howled outside the window, as Susu wrapped in a scarf and hat, dressed in a puffy cotton coat, hurried into the Family Court.

In the dead of winter, aside from the little kids who didn’t fear the cold playing hide-and-seek downstairs, there wasn’t a single adult in sight—all huddled at home, laying low for the season.

Just reaching the stairs, she bumped into Sister Wang carrying a ball of yarn.

“Xiao Su, just got back from outside?”

“Yes, elder sister-in-law. Are you going out?”

Sister Wang waved her hand, “Ah, just that the little ones at home are giving me a headache, told them I’m going to visit the neighbors.”

“Xiao Su, if you’re not busy, why not join me? You must be bored alone at home anyway.”

Saying so, Sister Wang simply dragged Susu upstairs with her.

Upon entering, several women seated inside all looked over.

“Elder sister-in-law, I’ve brought Xiao Su over to visit.”

Sister Wang said with a beaming smile.

“Oh, we have a rare visitor! Xiao Su, how come you have time to come out today?”

An elder sister-in-law said, scooting over on the seat to make space for the two.

Just as Xiao Su felt somewhat embarrassed and didn’t know what to say, Sister Wang chuckled and chimed in.

“Our Xiao Su is usually busy, unlike us, just idling at home all day.”

“Xiao Su, you better take off that cotton coat quickly, it’s warm in here, otherwise you’ll start sweating soon.”

Xiao Su nodded, took off the bulky coat, and instantly felt much lighter.

“Oh my—”

An elder sister-in-law exclaimed, pointing at Xiao Su, “Xiao Su, are you…?”

Several elder sisters-in-law all looked over.

“No wonder Xiao Lu has been supporting Xiao Su every day. Turns out Xiao Su is pregnant.”

“Looks like it’s been already four or five months, hasn’t it?”

Xiao Su smiled and touched her belly, shaking her head, “Just three months.

I wasn’t intentionally keeping it from you sisters. It’s just, my mother-in-law said not to tell anyone before three months, fearing the baby won’t be stable.”

All being experienced mothers, they understood as soon as they heard.

One elder sister-in-law, in her thirties, reached out to pinch the cotton of Xiao Su’s jacket, looking envious.

“Xiao Su, your coat looks so thick. It must be very warm. You must have used quite a lot of cotton, huh?”

“My mother-in-law made it; she must have saved up quite a bit of cotton.”

Talking about this, Xiao Su remembered her mother-in-law pointing at a big floral cloth, her face beaming with joy.

‘Susu, look at this bright red fabric, it’ll surely look festive when made into clothes.’

Thinking about herself wearing a coat made of big floral cotton, Xiao Su shuddered.

Luckily, with her playful pouting and coaxing tactics, Mrs. Lu gave up on the flashy floral fabric.

“Xiao Su, your mother-in-law is really good to you, willing to use so much thick cotton.”

“Not like my mother-in-law, would rather strip our house bare, just to give everything to her youngest son.”