Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 96 - made my heart liver and lungs ache

Chapter 96 -96 made my heart, liver, and lungs ache.

Chapter 96 -96 made my heart, liver, and lungs ache.

Bidding farewell to the envious members of the Family Court, Susu wiped the sweat from her head; standing and chatting under the blazing sun was both scorching and unpleasant.

Worried that her mother-in-law and Little Aunt couldn’t handle the three little rascals in her absence, Susu nearly pedaled her bicycle to the point of sparking flames.

Beads of sweat ran down from under her straw hat, her entire face flushed and hot like a walking tomato.

On this day,

Xiao Sun pushed his bicycle to the doorway, with a large burlap sack of goods hanging from the front bar.

Mrs. Lu and Lu Xiaogu, who were busy drawing water in the yard, quickly went forward to help steady the bike and carry the items.

Frowning, Mrs. Lu said, “You child, it’s fine to come over, but why did you bring so much stuff again? When you leave, take it back for Xian Yue and the baby in her belly to eat.”

“Second Aunt, this is what my grandparents brought down from their place. They specifically instructed me to deliver it.”

Xiao Sun’s entire person was bronzed from the sun, and at this moment, he flashed a bright, honest smile.

“Auntie really, ever since my Susu gave birth, she hasn’t stopped sending things to our house. You go back and tell your grandparents they can’t keep sending stuff. Remember that.”

Xiao Sun laughed with a he-he, not responding. After delivering the goods, he didn’t rush off but stayed to ask Mrs. Lu for advice on caring for pregnant women and infants.

Seeing her son-in-law taking notes so seriously, Mrs. Lu warmly smiled, knowing her niece had chosen the right man.

Only a man who truly cares about his wife would do this, unlike those heartless men who never worry about such matters.

Some even think giving birth is as simple as defecating or urinating, as if the baby just pops out with a “plop.”

Little do they know that childbirth for women is essentially a step through the gates of hell.

Thinking of her own sweet daughter, Mrs. Lu suppressed the worry in her heart. When the time comes, she would have to ensure everything was taken care of for her girl.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

“Mom, I’m back.”

Lu Xiaomei came in, one hand carrying a mesh bag, hair damp with sweat and sticking to her forehead.

“Brother-in-law is here, is Sister Xian Yue with you? Did she come too?”

“No, Xian Yue is still busy at the store. Since my grandparents came up to the city, they asked me to bring some grain and vegetables we exchanged from our farm to Second Aunt and Second Sister-in-Law.”

As he spoke, Xiao Sun stood up, packing away the notebook and pencil.

“I’ll be going then, Second Aunt. I’ll go wait for Xian Yue at the restaurant and we’ll finish work together.”

“Alright. You go on.”

“Brother-in-law, take care.”

After seeing off the guest, Mrs. Lu then asked her daughter, “Why are you back today without taking a break? Why aren’t you in class?”

Su Xianyue placed the mesh bag on the stove, “I missed my elder sister-in-law and the three nieces and nephews, so I came to visit.”

Mrs. Lu gave her daughter a stern look, “And what about class tomorrow? What if you miss it?”

“That won’t happen, Mom. I’ve checked already; I can catch the bus to school tomorrow and make it on time for the first class.”

Lu Xiaomei hugged her mother’s arm, pouting, “Oh mom~ don’t you miss your daughter? Your daughter comes to see you, and you’re interrogating her.”

Mrs. Lu pursed her lips, tapping her daughter’s forehead with a finger, “Humph, I don’t know who just said they missed their sister-in-law and the little ones. Sweet-talking their old mother.”

Lu Xiaomei playfully blinked and let go of her mother, darting into the house. She was really tired of her mother’s nagging and went to seek support from her elder sister-in-law.

“Sister-in-law, I’m back~ Did you miss me?”

“Missed, missed, missed you so much it hurt my heart, liver, and lungs.”

“Oh~ sister-in-law~”

“Hahaha.”

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Mrs. Lu shook her head as she listened to the laughter of the sisters-in-law inside the house. “Xiaomei is such an adult already, yet she’s still acting like a child.”

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Lu Xiaogu, while munching on the candy her niece had forcefully stuffed into her mouth, squinted with delight, “I think Xiaomei is just fine the way she is, girlish and carefree. Here at her parents’ house, she can afford to be happy and relaxed. Once married, she’ll have to manage her household and earn a living, not to mention deal with all sorts of relationships with her in-laws…”

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Speaking of this, the sisters-in-law were triggered into a rant about their in-law’s family.

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Lu Xiaogu herself witnessed her mother’s favoritism, felt indignant toward her elder brother and sister-in-law, and was angry at her second brother and sister-in-law’s brazen exploitation of the elder couple’s resources.

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Alas, being a daughter who was not much valued by her own mother, she had little say and could only sympathize with her elder brother’s family in her heart.

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Uncle Su and his wife, seizing their day off, strapped on their bamboo baskets and caught the earliest bus to Provincial City.

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Knowing that their daughter’s in-laws had come to Provincial City to take care of her, they headed straight for her place.

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After chatting with their in-laws for a bit, they proceeded directly to the restaurant, hoping to help their daughter out and give her some rest.

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By the time they arrived, it was peak breakfast rush, and the eatery was full of customers coming for breakfast.

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They may not have been skilled at other tasks, but helping to clear tables and wash dishes was something they could very well manage.

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“Dad, Mom, how long have you been here?”

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After the rush, the kitchen staff cleaned up their areas and stepped outside for a break.

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“We’ve been here a little while, just finished up with the dishes.” Aunt Liu Fen spoke as she helped her heavily pregnant daughter to the door to sit down.

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Su Sanya greeted the elders, then quietly went to the counter to tend to the accounts.

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Uncle Su and his wife didn’t want to trouble Mrs. Lu to fuss over meals for them, planning to visit the triplets and drop off some items in the afternoon before catching the last bus back home.

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With that in mind, they decided to stay at the restaurant and help out, especially since it would be busy during lunchtime.

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After a busy lunch shift, the couple lay exhausted on the table to rest.

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And you wouldn’t believe it, but the waves of customers meant a lot of hard work during a meal period.

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However, the business was indeed good; it seemed many were regulars from nearby, with quite a few eating in and taking away, amounting to impressive daily sales.

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In the afternoon, Uncle Su and his wife, timing their visit, went to see the triplets and left some items, without lingering too long before heading back.

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Mrs. Lu complained to her Little Aunt about her brother and sister-in-law, “My brother and sister-in-law are really something. They bother coming here yet don’t want me to go to the trouble of cooking for them. It’s like they think if they didn’t come, we wouldn’t even cook, as if a pair of extra chopsticks is that big of a deal. They make it unnecessarily formal for family.”

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Lu Xiaogu scolded in jest, “You should be content, elder sister-in-law. What does that tell you? It shows that the Su family’s elder brother and sister-in-law don’t want to tire you out. Not like my own Little Uncle, timing his visits for mealtime, and then he specifically wants meat. Off-holiday, where would we get him meat? He should just eat whatever is available, but no, he’s picky—this is too salty, that is too bland, something else is too spicy, always some complaint.”

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Mrs. Lu blinked, indeed frustrated by the pickiness of those who came for free meals. If her own Little Uncle were like that, she would be tempted to slap him upside the head.

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“Mom, I’m back.”

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“Hey, why are you back again? No classes?”

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Lu Xiaomei, stared down by her mother, swallowed nervously.

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Anxious not to be seen through by her mother, she pretended to be composed and hopped into the house.

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“Yeah, I’ve just missed you, you know. And besides, I don’t have as many classes this semester as I did last semester.”