I Bacame the Mother of His Child-Chapter 101 - 100: Returning to Mother’s Home for the First Time in Second Grade

Xiuxiu initially shared her feelings of loss with Yuanhuan, while the elderly Xu couple struggled to find sleep on this restless night despite the light being on and having each other’s company.

"Dear, do you think we might have acted incorrectly today? I noticed Sanya looked quite unhappy before she left. I thought about it later and realized that what our eldest daughter asked of Sanya was indeed troubling. Sanya running her own restaurant in City Z is hard enough, and all the capital was put up by Yuanhuan, our third son-in-law. Our eldest daughter wants to buy shares, but Yuanhuan probably wouldn’t agree, right? Big Brother can’t even shoulder any burdens at home right now, and he hasn’t asked for help from his siblings. If Sanya, as a daughter-in-law, decides to financially help her sister, it would definitely sit uncomfortably with the other in-laws, and maybe even provoke some unpleasant words," Mrs. Xu reflected deeply, feeling that the idea of Sanya helping wasn’t feasible. After pondering for a long time, she nudged Mr. Xu, who was lying beside her.

Yuanhuan was there when this matter was discussed, and he hadn’t said a word at the dinner table, probably having his own thoughts about it. Sigh!

Mr. Xu was also tossing and turning, contemplating the same issue. It should have been a joyful occasion for their daughter and son-in-law to visit. He remembered the envious look from the troublesome old man, Xu Yogui, from next door when Sanya arrived home laden with large and small packages.

But the eldest daughter came back to complain, and their great-grandson cried, not wanting to see the calves, which instantly made him abandon his principles. He knew well enough that although his eldest daughter’s family was tight on finances, they weren’t as miserable as she made it seem. At that moment, he felt it wasn’t easy for his eldest daughter, and Sanya was well capable of helping a bit, considering it was just family helping family. However, he hadn’t expected it to render Sanya somewhat distant, making the meal end on a discordant note.

"Sanya left today with some emotions," Mr. Xu thought, feeling it was quite inappropriate. They had indeed mishandled the situation by pressing Sanya to assist her sister financially, forgetting to consider her circumstances. Money issues are always the thorniest, and here they were, complicating the situation for their eldest daughter. Sigh! Old age tends to lead to mistakes.

"Sanya is usually quite temperamental and would have lost her temper in the past, but she tolerated a lot today," Mrs. Xu said as she turned in bed and sighed towards the pitch-dark canopy.

"Let’s just sleep. Tomorrow I’ll send Si Ya to Sanya’s. On the second day of the New Year, I’ll call all our daughters home for a reunion meal, and we’ll talk it out. Minor disagreements among sisters are inevitable; the key is not to let our daughters feel uneasy or create discord," Mr. Xu sighed deeply, pulling the thick quilt over himself securely.

Mrs. Xu thought her husband had a point and remembered that New Year’s Eve was coming. The house would be bustling with preparations—the tradition required that all the firewood necessary for cooking on the first day of the New Year must be ready by New Year’s Eve—not to mention killing fish and stewing chicken. It would undoubtedly be a busy day! Thinking of the hectic day ahead, Mrs. Xu finally drifted off to sleep.

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The firecrackers of New Year’s Eve rang out as Yuanhuan and his family enjoyed the New Year’s Eve dinner at the Song Family’s house. Unlike the turmoil of the previous days, this New Year’s Eve was quite harmonious. After arguing with Mrs. Song, Qinghua busily took upon herself many tasks throughout the night. Seeing this, Mrs. Song didn’t say much. It was the New Year, after all, and everyone preferred peace. Besides, Qinghua’s sincere apology was more than enough, and Mrs. Song was not one to hold grudges.

After the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone from the Song Family gathered in the main hall to chat leisurely. As the night deepened and it was time for Yuanhuan and his family to head home, Father Song and Mrs. Song handed a few red envelopes to him, intended for their grandson, Song Chengguang.

The little guy was actually too young to understand the importance of money, but he still grinned widely, showing off his white teeth when holding several red envelopes. Seeing this, Xiuxiu cruelly confiscated them under the guise of motherly protection. The little guy hummed and wrestled with Xiuxiu for a while, but it was all in vain.

New Year’s Eve passed, and before they knew it, the second day of the new year had arrived, which traditionally was the day for married daughters to bring the necessary gifts and return to their mother’s house. However, Xiuxiu was still at home, hesitating about whether to go back, since they had parted on bad terms before the new year, and she didn’t really want to return.

But Si Ya, Jingjing, was tasked by Mr. Xu to make a trip to the Song Family Village. After visiting Xu Fangfang’s house with his message, she came to Xiuxiu’s place to call on her.

"Third Sister! Dad said to have you, Big Sister, and Second Sister all come home for a meal." As soon as Si Ya stepped inside, she held the hot tea that Xiuxiu had poured for her and sipped from it while revealing, "Second Sister has already gone home with her husband and Cai Tou. Third Sister, you should go back with peace of mind! Given the bond shared with Second Sister, she’ll surely be on your side. Plus, I think our parents have also stopped insisting that you help Big Sister and want you to come home to clear the air, it doesn’t look like they’ll ask you to help Big Sister anymore." Jingjing said as she lifted Song Chengguang onto her knee and firmly pinched his cheek.

"Auntie..." Song Chengguang immediately blushed and shrank his little neck in protest.

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"I understand." Although Jingjing’s description contained derogatory words, Xiuxiu wasn’t offended, nodded her head, and turned around to start packing her things to go back to her mother’s home again.

On the way there, Yuanhuan was carrying Song Chengguang, and Xiuxiu and Si Ya were carrying some items. It took them half an hour to reach the Xu Family home. When they entered, Xu Qingqing was in the kitchen making dumplings. Seeing Xiuxiu arrive, she smiled and beckoned her over, "Xiuxiu, come quickly, I just rolled out the dumpling wrappers, wash your hands and come help Second Sister."

"Okay!" Xiuxiu put down her things, and seeing her son taken care of by Yuanhuan, she rolled up her sleeves and went into the kitchen. After washing her hands, she started making dumplings.

The two sisters worked in perfect harmony, one rolling the dough and the other wrapping the dumplings. They busily enjoyed their time in the kitchen, chatting occasionally about their children, which was quite fun. It wasn’t until they heard the sound of Xu Fangfang arriving in the outer hall that Xu Qingqing consciously looked up towards the direction of the hall and then quietly moved closer to Xiuxiu, "I heard Big Sister wants you to help open a restaurant?"

"Yeah." Xiuxiu, who had a good impression of Xu Qingqing and had been in touch with her over the past several months, occasionally sending her some things and also clothes for Cai Tou, did not plan to hide much from Xu Qingqing.

"Pfft! Who does she think she is? It’s not like you owe her anything!" Upon hearing this, Xu Qingqing immediately scoffed in disdain.