Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 126 - Heading South

Chapter 126: Chapter 126 Heading South

Chapter 126 -126 Heading South

Provincial City

Watching the empty house, the couple’s hearts were indescribably bitter and sad.

When they first moved into their own place, everything was joyful, and they had slowly furnished the home together.

Jiang Nan’s eyes were red and swollen, her tears had already dried up, leaving her eyes dry and gritty.

“Huai Ze, I am sorry, it’s all because of me,” she said.

Brother Lu sighed, “At this point, what’s the use of talking about it? The important thing is to learn from this lesson and work hard in the South, striving to bring the children over sooner.”

“Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

Jiang Nan was held in her husband’s arms, and the weight on her heart finally eased somewhat. However, she worried about the Chongxi Sister-in-law she didn’t get along with.

“I, I don’t get along with the second sister-in-law, I’m afraid for the children…”

“Don’t worry, the second sister-in-law isn’t like that,” Brother Lu resolutely interrupted his wife’s frantic guessing.

Jiang Nan bit her lip, but deep down, she couldn’t help but worry.

The couple boarded the southbound train quietly, filled with a mix of nervousness and anticipation for Yangcheng—a place they had only heard about.

As November arrived, the temperature dropped sharply after the onset of winter, and many people on the streets had already bundled up in cotton-padded jackets.

After the school year began, to facilitate the education of the three siblings, Lu Xiaoting had specially made two trips to transfer his niece to a new school.

Now, the siblings were in the same class, going to and from school together every day.

Their elementary school wasn’t far from home, so the two would meet their nearby friends for the school journey, without the need for an adult’s aid.

In those days, nurseries primarily managed children’s eating, drinking, and playing without focusing on education.

With triplets at home, the family could hardly spare anyone, so after discussing, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law decided to wait until next year for the little girl to start first grade, foregoing nursery school this year.

With many children and elderly at home, Susu ordered three bottles of milk every day.

Due to familiar connections, they even received a discount, saving three or four dollars a month.

Generally, as dawn breaks, the milk delivery worker would place the milk on the ground by the door, and the earliest riser in the household would bring it inside.

Currently, the milk came in containers similar to glass IV bottles.

Mrs. Lu and Little Aunt would first go to the kitchen to light the fire and warm the milk, first thing every morning.

The delivered milk was already processed and boiled, only needing a quick reheat in hot water.

“Susu, drink the milk while it’s hot.”

“Okay, Mom.”

Susu liked to drink scalding hot milk slightly cooled; the top layer formed a skin, which she enjoyed eating first before drinking the milk.

It tasted wonderful!

Apart from the one bottle reserved for the triplets, each of the adults and children would have a glass of milk along with their buns and steamed bread in the morning.

It was a mix of Western and traditional flavors, quite unique.

Little Aunt finished the milk in her mug in one gulp, smiling and touching her face, “I feel like I’m not here to take care of the children, but to enjoy myself.”

“I get to eat meat every day, not to mention the white steamed bread from fine flour. Susu hasn’t stopped buying me fabric for clothes either, and there’s milk to drink every morning.

I feel like I’ve gained weight, even my face has gotten whiter.”

Mrs. Lu teased her sister-in-law, “How about it, didn’t your brother-in-law praise you last time for looking younger and more beautiful?”

Little Aunt pouted, “With his blockhead, he’s as oblivious as air. I practically shoved my face in front of him, but the fool’s blind to see.”

Susu laughed at Little Aunt’s exaggerated tone, picturing the scene in her mind.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

“Second sister-in-law, old lady.”

“I swear I just heard that old geezer’s voice?”

Lu Xiaogu craned her neck and spotted her husband coming over with their daughter.

“Oh my goodness, that old geezer brought the daughter over.”

Uncle Lu, carrying a basket on his back, entered the room, and the three triplets immediately scurried behind their mother, peering curiously.

Lu Xiaogu quickly got off the kang and took her daughter to warm up by the fire, “Yiyi, quickly get your slippers and warm your feet on the kang.”

“Second aunt, sister-in-law.”

“Hey.”

“Why did you guys come?”

Uncle Lu, smiling happily, set down the basket and crouched by the fire, “Big brother’s family has good news, so I brought the daughter over to share the joy.”

“Oh my goodness, that’s wonderful.”

The thought of being a grandma soon had Lu Xiaogu’s mouth grinning ear to ear.

At noon, Mrs. Lu specially made a large pot of potato and pork rib stew to entertain her brother-in-law and niece.

“Chun Sheng, you too, if you come, just come, why bring so much grain? It’s so heavy and tiring.”

Uncle Fu Chunsheng, with a simple smile, replied, “The kid’s mother said the food here was good, I don’t have much, just the grain from our own fields.”

After eating, Lu Xiaogu still insisted on washing the dishes, but it was Mrs. Lu and Susu who firmly spoke up, and only then did she happily go back with her man and child to see her eldest daughter-in-law, planning to stay for a couple of days.

Susu thought that if Lu Xiaogu was going to take care of her daughter-in-law during her confinement, they would need to find another maid by that time.

Susu, who hated cold in winter and heat in summer, mostly stayed indoors during winter except for occasional visits to check on sanitation and finances at the store.

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Lu Xiaoting was on duty at the station today, and Su Nian braved the cold wind to bring a meal to her beloved husband.

“Sweetheart, thank you, but you hate the cold. Next time don’t bother coming all the way to bring me food, I can go out to eat.”

Susu, with only her eyes left uncovered by her husband, blinked and said, “Today, Little Aunt’s father came over, and mom made ribs, so I brought you a portion too.”

“Thanks, wife.”

…

This Sunday, Lu Xiaoting was off work and the kids were also off school.

Three adults each carried a chubby toddler and placed them onto the well-cushioned tricycle.

The six siblings knew they were going to watch a movie and were excitedly bright-eyed.

Mrs. Lu was also extremely excited; after all, this was her first time going to the movies. Back in her youth, the family had to budget tightly, having neither the extra money nor time for movies.

The snow from a few days ago had been packed hard and was especially slippery.

People on the street walked like penguins, arms slightly open to balance.

“Mom, be careful, walk slowly, don’t fall.”

Susu worriedly held her mother-in-law’s arm, knowing a fall could be serious for someone her age.

“Don’t worry, I’ve been walking these roads for decades, I won’t fall.”

…

After watching the movie, the family of nine visited the Department Store. They went with empty hands but came back loaded.

Su Nian, seeing something she liked, waved a big hand, “Buy it.”

They purchased clam oil, snowflake cream, and lots of snacks and candies; the most items bought were fabric.

Susu didn’t plan to ask grandma to make clothes for the whole family; instead, she intended to take the fabric to the old tailor, making two sets of new clothes per person.

They also bought a lot of yarn of various colors; it was perfect for passing time at home by knitting sweaters.