Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 76 - years old 30 s

Chapter 76: 76 years old, 30 chapters

Chapter 76: 76 years old, 30 chapters

Noticing the glances darting her way, Jiang Nan stiffened a bit but stubbornly said, “It’s not cold, the weather outside is quite nice.”

Hearing this, Mrs. Lu looked up outside and pursed her lips.

It’s almost freezing to death.

And this is called good weather?

Susu pressed her lips together, holding back the urge to laugh.

If it wasn’t for sniffling while speaking, everyone might have believed her.

Susu was leaning against the kang, flanked by protectors on both sides, listening to the Lu brothers discussing various rumors about the Provincial City.

Jiang Nan’s frozen body finally regained some warmth. Staying inside the room didn’t make her feel hot either.

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Worried about dirtying her newly bought wool coat, Jiang Nan carefully took off her coat, folded it neatly, and put it away.

“Elder Sister-in-law, you’re wearing so little, aren’t you cold?”

Bai Xiao’s comment diverted everyone’s attention to Jiang Nan on the floor.

Brother Lu felt somewhat headache-inducing. She just wouldn’t listen at home, and now she wasn’t even afraid of freezing inside.

The two brothers, seeing their elder brother’s troubled look, chose not to speak.

Susu smiled softly, silent.

Mrs. Lu frowned, “This is an old-fashioned house. It’s not as warm as those with central heating. You’re wearing too thin underneath, don’t catch a cold.”

Jiang Nan, who had started picking outfits half a month ago determined to outshine the Chongxi Sister-in-law, shivered and scanned the pregnant lady on the kang.

She took the cue to put on a short cotton-padded jacket instead, “Hmm, my wool coat is inconvenient indoors, I’ll switch to something shorter.”

“I was just saying, but Elder Sister-in-law’s clothes look quite nice,” Bai Xiao said with a chuckle, lightening the mood.

…

On New Year’s Eve

Susu was originally helping with the cooking but had been shooed back by her in-laws and little aunt.

Mrs. Lu waved her hand, “Go wait in the room. Although Mom’s cooking isn’t as good as yours, I’ve picked up enough from you—it shouldn’t be too far off.”

Lu Xiaomei nodded, “Second Sister-in-law, your main priority right now is to rest well. Don’t tire yourself out.”

Helplessly, Susu returned to the room to lie down, primarily because the weather outside was too cold; otherwise, she truly wanted to go out for a stroll.

“Aunt, we’ll stay with you.”

“Second Aunt, me too, me too.”

“Second Aunt, here I come~”

Watching the three little ones enter one after the other, Susu thought to herself—”Here come the flying monkeys.”

Lu Xiaoting, seeing three little ones keeping his wife company, went out to help his mother and to handle the pastry.

The freshly steamed golden pastry emitted steam as Lu Xiaoting moistened his hands and kneaded the hot dough.

After about ten minutes of kneading, small round mounds of pastry sat on the kneading board, ready to be fried to become fresh hot fried cakes.

Inside, one adult and three little ones each held a small mound of pastry, eating deliciously.

Looking at the table filled with dishes, a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian, all aromatic and appealing.

The adults and children eating all gave a thumbs up; the chef—Mrs. Lu, assistant cook—Lu Xiaomei, and the fire handler—Father Lu, couldn’t have been more pleased.

All afternoon, the sounds of firecrackers from outside were incessant, as were the children’s laughs.

“My goodness, no wonder the Second Sister-in-law’s belly is so big.” Bai Xiao exclaimed, stunned.

Even the normally quiet Jiang Nan couldn’t help exclaiming, “Three? Oh, my!”

Who would have thought the Chongxi Sister-in-law would be so lucky to be expecting triplets?

On thinking about her own painful single pregnancy, Jiang Nan immediately felt there was nothing to envy.

On the evening of New Year’s Eve, the whole family changed into new clothes early.

“Grandpa, Grandma, happy New Year, good health, and may all your wishes come true!”

“Alright, alright, here’s your New Year’s money.”

The siblings, hand in hand, took turns paying their New Year respects and collected a whole pile of red packets.

“Wow, one dollar?”

“Wow, Mom’s is one dollar too.”

Hearing the children’s clamor, Jiang Nan, realizing she hadn’t been outdone by Chongxi Sister-in-law, raised her chin proudly.

“Second Sister-in-law, this is for the child in your belly.”

Looking at a red packet, Susu raised her eyebrows slightly, “Elder Sister-in-law, no need, the baby isn’t even out yet.”

“Keep it. I have two children; I can’t let you be at a loss.” Jiang Nan insisted, shoving the red packet her way.

Susu: “…”

On New Year’s Eve, with nothing else to do, the four men of the Lu Family started playing cards.

The mothers and daughters-in-law, uninterested, chatted on the side.

By ten o’clock, the three youngsters clearly couldn’t keep up, with the youngest, Xiao Xue, already fast asleep in the quilt.

The remaining, Xiao Yu and her brother, were also fighting off sleep, carrying the sleeping trio next door to sleep. The adults struggled to stay up for the New Year.

The next morning, just after six, when it was still dark, the sound of firecrackers crackled both inside and outside the house.

Susu, barely able to open her eyes, struggled with her hands and feet. “So sleepy!”

“Darling, sleep a bit more, there’s nothing to do if you get up anyway.”

“But isn’t it traditional to rise early for New Year?”

“It’s fine, you’re pregnant; you can sleep in a bit more.”

Hearing her husband’s words, Susu went back to sleep assured.

In the main room, a big pot of plump, boiling dumplings made one’s mouth water.

As the dumplings rolled in the water, Mrs. Lu scooped them onto a large steaming plate and brought them inside.

“Let’s eat and see who’s the luckiest this year. Who will find the coin?”

Brother Lu shook his head, “I’ve given up hope, let’s see how Dad and the second brother do.”

The third brother, “Every year it’s either Dad or the second brother, I have never gotten it from childhood till now.”

Lu Xiaomei’s eyes sparkled as she puffed out her chest and took a bite.

Nothing!

She continued to eat, persisting until she had finished two bowls of dumplings, her stomach stretched tight, without even seeing a hint of the coin.

The three youngsters held their bulging bellies and wiped their mouths.

In the end, none in the family had found it.

Mrs. Lu laughed, “It must be either in the remaining dumplings or in the ones I saved for Susu.”

Jiang Nan pouted; she knew he always doted on his second daughter-in-law.

By the time Susu had woken up in a daze, it was almost ten o’clock.

Only Mrs. Lu was left at home. Seeing Susu awake, she smiled and asked, “Hungry?”

Susu hadn’t thought about it until now, but her stomach rumbled with hunger.

“Mom, I’ll go heat up some dumplings for you.”

“Thank you, Mom.”

Susu looked around the unusually quiet house, feeling a bit puzzled, “Mom, where is everyone else?”

“Your father and the others have gone to visit relatives, and the three kids and those from the Family Court have run off to visit houses and collect treats.”

Susu, who had slept late the day before, had an unusual amount of sleep in her eyes today. After folding the bedding, she got up to wash up and brush her teeth.

“Eat while it’s hot.”

As Susu saw her mother-in-law watching her, she thought there might be something on her face and touched her cheek.

“Mom, is there something on my face?”

“Hmm~”

In the midst of talking, Susu only felt something knock against her teeth and looked down.