I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 289: Serve You for a Lifetime

Cheng Yufen pulled Kong Wenhui aside, "There are so many people here, including colleagues from the textile factory, and Director Hu Biao. If you really twist Shihao’s ear, how can he raise his head in front of others?"

"Mom, I didn’t know, don’t be angry, there are so many people here, save me some face. I am a driver at the textile factory now, many people want me to drive for them, they even have to see my mood. You making a scene like this makes me lose all my dignity."

Luo Shihao looked at Kong Wenhui with a wronged expression, not that he was really upset, just a reminder that it’s not like the old days of idle living, he’s now a respectable person.

"Alright, alright, your aunt Xiao Meng is here, I have something to talk to her about. Go away now, just looking at you annoys me."

"Okay, I’m going. Aunt, Mom, if you don’t get enough to eat at noon and can’t get food from others, let me know. I’ll ask Xiao Bin to save two bowls of stewed dishes for you!"

Cheng Yufen was really frustrated.

"Ancestors, it’s someone else’s big wedding day, and you are asking for food from the bride and groom’s family, aren’t you ashamed?"

"What is bigger than eating in this world? There’s nothing shameful about that."

Luo Shihao snorted, greeted Shen Meng who was coming towards him and entered the nearby room. There was a separate dining table where many youngsters were playing cards, and he wanted to join them too.

"Sister Cheng, Sister Kong, you are here."

"Indeed, how could I not come and celebrate the wedding of Brother Shen Meng? It wouldn’t make sense!"

Shen Meng quickly led them into the house.

"Oh dear, we sisters don’t need to be so formal. I was just worried that you were too busy, didn’t even dare to inform you. Let’s go inside, talk and have some tea. My mom made delicious tangerine peel tea, you two sisters should also try it."

"Alright, we won’t be formal with you then."

As soon as Cheng Yufen and Kong Wenhui arrived, Li Qianqian also came over immediately.

People from Shenji heard Shen Meng mention that one of the guests was Dr. Cheng from the county hospital, and they curiously looked towards them.

In the bridal room, Wang Guizhi was talking warmly with Lu Xiangxiang. Seizing the opportunity when nobody else was around, she quietly pulled out a bracelet from her bosom.

"Xiangxiang, wear this. This is a silver bracelet specially made for you by your mother. Your sisters-in-law and Xiao Meng have them too, just don’t let outsiders see it, otherwise, they’ll start nagging again, which is annoying."

"Ah, thanks, Mom."

"It’s nothing, you and Xiao Bin just live well, don’t worry about me and your dad. We are still strong and can work for many more years, no need for you to worry about us. As long as you two are happy, whatever happens makes us happy."

Xiangxiang touched the silver bracelet on her wrist, feeling like she had fallen into a fortune nest.

"Mom, please don’t say things like this. Xiao Bin and I are still young, we can earn money. You and Dad just wait to enjoy life. After working so hard for so many years, now it’s time for us children to honor you. I’m grateful in my heart to you and Dad, my big brother, second brother, and two sisters-in-law. There’s no need to say much, I can see it with my own eyes. Today’s wedding, so well organized, really treats me as a family member. Our family is so good to me, I will not let everyone down."

"Good child, you really are a good child."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law spoke heartwarming words to each other, and their hearts lightened, although they had known each other for some days and had meals together several times. But as her daughter said, living together long-term still required smoothing out each other’s temperaments.

"Mother, mother come quickly, Dr. Cheng is here, she specifically came to attend Xiao Bin and Xiangxiang’s wedding, she is a great benefactor of our family, you must come out to meet her!"

When Lv Qinlan came in, she noticed the bracelet on Lu Xiangxiang’s wrist which she’d not seen before, and seeing the mother-in-law here, she knew it was a gift from her.

Lv felt a twinge of awkwardness in her heart, but soon smiled and tried pulling Wang Guizhi along.

Wang Guizhi instantly stood up, and turning her head towards Lu Xiangxiang said, "Mother will go take a look."

"You go, mom, I’m fine here, don’t worry."

Wang Guizhi nodded and approached the doorway, then suddenly stopped, pulled out a piece of red cloth from her pocket, and stuffed it into Lv Qinlan’s pocket.

"Take this, all three sisters-in-law have one. When Xiao Mei returns, I’ll give her one too. Xiangxiang’s already wearing hers, you should also quietly wear it. I secretly spent a lot of money on these without your father knowing. If you don’t wear it, mother will be heartbroken."

Lv Qingling was somewhat dazed by what the old lady had done, she glanced at the smiling Lu Xiangxiang, reached into her pocket, and felt the hard piece of red cloth.

Upon opening it, she found a pretty bamboo-section silver bracelet and a silver ring, both very shiny.

"Mother, this is ..."

"What do you mean ’this is’? This is a gift from me to you. Qinlan, you’ve married into the Shen Family for so many years. I’ve always known you are the most sensible one. As the eldest daughter-in-law, you’ve endured many grievances these years. You have one more ring than your two sisters-in-law. In a couple of years, I’ll save up some more money, and give both you and Xiao Mei an additional dowry. I don’t care what your brothers think, after your father and I are gone, you and Xiao Bin shall be the primary caretakers of our family."

"Mm-hmm, Xiao Bin and I definitely agree, no objections at all. But, mom, don’t speak of such things anymore, you and dad are going to live a long and healthy life."

Lv Qinlan’s tears streamed down as she listened to Lu Xiangxiang’s words, nodding continuously.

"Mmmm, yes, Xiangxiang is right, I want to take care of mom for a lifetime!"

"Nonsense, hurry up and wipe your tears, go and have a chat with Dr. Cheng. You really owe a lot to Dr. Cheng for helping with the younger brother’s matters. Make a good impression, and when Xiangxiang is pregnant later, have Dr. Cheng help with the delivery."

Lu Xiangxiang blushed at these words, and Lv Qinlan, seeing the new bride’s shyness, quickly helped the old lady out the door.

"Do we need so much, in such a hurry?"

"Of course, why wouldn’t we be in a rush? The factory manager went to the County Committee to see Mr. Li, and came back almost crazy. You should have seen him, if we hadn’t held him back during the meeting, he’d have burst into the sky like a rocket."

Shen Meng: "....."

Isn’t that a bit exaggerated?!!

"Well, I will go talk to someone about it. But, there isn’t much white or brown sugar, mainly it’s grains and cereals, we have plenty of those, and other things are not easy to get, especially since they’re not usually dealing with these kinds of goods!" fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

Kong Wenhui thought for a moment then nodded at Shen Meng, knowing the priority was to secure the grains first. The rest could be figured out later. Now with the newspaper and the disaster relief banners, their Ning County had truly made a name for itself.