Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 132 - Bidding Farewell to the Old and

Chapter 132: Chapter 132 Bidding Farewell to the Old and Welcoming the New

Chapter 132 -132 Bidding Farewell to the Old and Welcoming the New

Jiang Nan wiped her tears and quickly rummaged through the large bag her husband had brought back.

“Mom, these are fruits from the south, we brought some for you to try while the weather is still cold.

There are also clothes from Yangcheng, they are particularly cheap, and I bought one for each member of our family.”

Jiang Nan then took turns handing gifts to Mrs. Lu and the others, then turned to face her two daughters with their expectant little eyes and tapped their noses.

“I bought you both cotton-padded jackets and little leather shoes.”

“Wow~ so pretty.”

For her two daughters, Jiang Nan had chosen a pair of pink leather shoes, as well as a red cotton jacket and black trousers.

“These are for Tianyu and An’an and Lele.”

Susu hadn’t expected there to be gifts for four children, watching the triplets clutch their toys, she smiled and thanked her.

“Thank you, elder sister-in-law, for carrying these all the way from so far.”

“It’s nothing.”

Jiang Nan really felt embarrassed; she never expected that the one to help her out in the end would be the Chongxi sister-in-law she had always looked down upon.

Without thinking, she rubbed her fingers, “I should really be thanking you instead, second sister-in-law, for helping take care of the children. The moment I stepped through the door, I could see their little faces had rounded, which means you and Mom took great care of them.”

Susu raised an eyebrow, quite surprised by the elder sister-in-law’s change, as she used to look down on everyone.

Mrs. Lu nodded, pleased that her daughter-in-law recognized this, always aware that nothing should be taken for granted.

“Why aren’t you at home with your wife, Lu Laosan? What are you doing running back here?” Mrs. Lu slapped her third son somewhat annoyed.

Lu Laosan, clutching his arm and frowning, replied, “Mom, I just came back to see how big brother and elder sister-in-law were doing, and I’ll go back this afternoon. Xiaoxiao is at my mother-in-law’s place, so no worries.”

Mrs. Lu lightly tapped her third son on the head and rolled her eyes.

The mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law talked about the many differences between the southern and northern regions, mostly led by Mrs. Lu asking and Jiang Nan answering, with Susu listening quietly.

The three brothers talked about almost the same things.

Lu Xiaoting noticed his elder brother had slimmed down a lot, his eyebrows furrowing, “Big brother, don’t overdo it, look how skinny you’ve become.”

“That’s right, big brother, you do hard labor, so you can’t skimp on your meals.”

After repaying the money he owed his two brothers, Brother Lu was no longer embarrassed and nodded with a smile.

“I know that. Your elder sister-in-law makes meat dishes for me every day. It’s just that I’m not used to eating rice every day.”

“That’s true, we’ve been eating flour-based food since we were little. Eating rice occasionally is fine, but having it every meal is a bit too much.”

…

After lunch, worrying about the bus schedule, Mrs. Lu hurriedly sent her third son back to the provincial city.

“The daughter-in-law is heavily pregnant and still carelessly running around. It’s only because her parents are nice and don’t say anything.”

Listening to her mother-in-law scold her youngest son, Susu smiled and hugged her daughter who was holding a Barbie doll.

At that moment, Jiang Nan, as an outsider, thought the mother-in-law was quite reasonable. Compared to other families, it was quite normal for a heavily pregnant daughter-in-law to be busy with chores.

She remembered that when she was almost due with Xiao Yu, her mother-in-law managed everything inside and outside the house. She was only let to eat and wash up, never having to lift a finger for anything else.

…

On New Year’s Eve,

The whole family got up early, even the triplets who were already wide awake; they were now crawling and running around on the kang in the eastern room.

Su Nian was startled by the thumping noises in the house, worried that they might break the kang during the New Year festivities.

Father Lu watched the triplets, his eyes narrowing into slits with joy.

Jiang Nan rolled up her sleeves, “Mom, let me help you.”

Mrs. Lu, Su Nian, and Lu Xiaomei, hearing this, all stared in astonishment at Jiang Nan who had rolled up her sleeves.

Jiang Nan felt a bit embarrassed being stared at by the three of them as she knew she never helped with chores and only waited to eat whenever she came back.

Jiang Nan flushed slightly, “Mom, I’ll learn to cook more, so I can make a variety of tasty dishes for Huai Ze.”

“Alright, you help wash the vegetables, and I’ll teach you. Later, when Susu is in charge of cooking, you can watch and learn from her.”

“Ah, thank you, Mom. Thank you, Susu.”

Both the main house and the west house’s stoves were busy as three pots were used at the same time.

Brother Lu and Lu Xiaoting squatted on the ground, dealing with the hair on the pig’s trotters, hocks, and head.

The entire Family Court erupted in unison as smoke wafted from every chimney and various delicious scents drifted through the air, making the children salivate wildly.

With the final deep-fried cake coming out of the pot, the Lu Family’s reunion dinner officially began.

The Lu Family didn’t have many formalities; once the food was served, everyone began to eat as soon as Father Lu and Mrs. Lu picked up their chopsticks.

“Brothers and sisters, eat fish.”

Xiao Yu always served his younger siblings first and only took his share last. Now, he carefully removed the bones, painstakingly feeding his siblings bit by bit.

“Xiao Yu, you eat your own food first; don’t worry about them.”

“Hehe, it’s okay, Mom. It won’t delay my meal.”

Su Nian, unable to persuade the elder one, directly called out the names of the three younger ones, “Pingping, Anan, and Lele, eat your own meat. Don’t disturb your elder brother while he eats, or I’ll spank you.”

“No spanking, no need. Pingping is good.”

“Anan is good too, no spanking needed.”

“No spanking, no spanking.”

The three siblings immediately covered their little plump buttocks and started gnawing on their meat deliciously.

After dinner, Brother Lu and Lu Xiaoting were responsible for cleaning and washing the dishes.

Susu wasn’t idle either; she stewed the pig’s head, trotters, and hocks in a big pot, letting it simmer all afternoon so they could eat it in the evening.

Once Jiang Nan saw there wasn’t much help needed, she returned to her room to accompany the two children, knowing she and her husband would leave after the fifth day of the new year.

The triplets, having woken up too early in the morning, fell asleep on the kang after the meal, with Father Lu and Mrs. Lu carefully moving the sleepily sprawled trio to the end of the kang.

Cooking took long, and the head of the kang was too hot to sleep on. They also worried about the children overheating.

In the evening, the whole family enjoyed the tender and flavorful stewed pig’s head meat and trotters and hocks, continuously praising Susu’s amazing cooking skills.

The three little ones each held a piece of meat and ate delightedly, greasing up their faces.

The elderly mother, looking disdainfully at her messy children, quickly fetched some warm water to clean them up.

In the evening, the family gathered around the radio, snacking and laughing as they awaited the New Year.

Eager to receive their New Year’s money, the children each took turns wishing the elders well, the triplets performing the ritual adeptly.

“Wishing grandpa and grandma good health, happiness, and eternal youth.”

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“Here, New Year’s money, one for each.”

Mrs. Lu, smiling warmly, pulled out a small stack of red envelopes from her pocket and passed them out to each grandchild.

…

As the youngest child of the Lu Family, Lu Xiaomei joyfully held the red envelopes given by her parents, her elder brothers, and her sisters-in-law.

Of course, Lu Xiaomei also prepared red envelopes for her six older nieces and nephews.

…

Amid the joyous sound of firecrackers, the old was ushered out, and the new welcomed.

The family gathered around the fire pit, roasting a vigorous fire symbolizing the banishment of evil spirits and ushering in luck and blessings.