I Bacame the Mother of His Child-Chapter 95 - 94: Going Back to Mother’s Home Together

Xiuxiu thought to herself and, feeling somewhat relieved, continued, "When I first married you, we hadn’t yet separated from your elder brother and his family, had we? I actually saw my sister-in-law secretly making traditional Chinese medicine late at night. The smell was so foul it could suffocate someone, and yet she thought she could deceive everyone by pretending she was just taking care of her health! Everyone at home knew very well. Now, although my brother-in-law’s health has recovered considerably, he still needs more care. And what kind of person is Sister-in-law Qinghua? She’s not the frank type and is particularly prone to guessing blindly, thinking herself clever! Seeing that her main support, my brother-in-law, can’t be relied on, she worries about the hardship she might face in the future and simply resigns herself to despair!" Xiuxiu actually understood Qinghua’s psychology very well, the deep-seated belief in prioritizing sons over daughters still existed even after twenty or thirty years, let alone during this period when women held little status!

"Wife!" The words of Xiuxiu were like a sudden enlightenment for Yuanhuan, who had previously struggled to understand why his sister-in-law acted this way. Now, he understood. Women indeed are the most difficult creatures to deal with! They really do have a myriad of thoughts!

"Wife, what would you do if I, like my brother, were to have an accident one day?" Seeing that Xiuxiu had analyzed his sister-in-law Qinghua so thoroughly, Yuanhuan was also curious to know how Xiuxiu would answer his question!

Hearing this, Xiuxiu was momentarily stunned; then, she wrapped her arms around Yuanhuan, burying herself in his embrace: "If you died, I’d remarry! As long as I’m alive and breathing, I will never leave your side, even if I’m bedridden." Life extinguishes like a blown-out lamp; as long as she wasn’t dead, Xiuxiu was confident she could stay by his side until they were old and gray.

"..." Xiuxiu’s answer was well-thought-out, and Yuanhuan felt a stir in his heart. Without speaking, he just hugged her tightly, and after a long while, he said: "I will definitely strive to live longer than you, my wife." He couldn’t bear the thought of her remarrying. Yuanhuan murmured softly, his voice not loud but earnest.

Xiuxiu gently thumped his chest with her hand and then closed her eyes, contentedly falling asleep.

After a restful night, the next morning, the couple got out of bed together. Yuanhuan chopped some bacon and cooked a small pot of porridge. After the family of three had eaten their fill, they began to pack up the New Year goods they had bought and then took Song Chengguang back to his maternal home.

The Song Family Village and Xu Village were not far apart, but because it had snowed, Xiuxiu walked slowly, sinking deep into the snow with every step, and it took nearly an hour to finally reach Xu Village.

The elder Xu parents had known since yesterday that their third daughter and son-in-law had come home and guessed that today they would surely bring their eldest grandson back to visit, so they had prepared a lavish meal early, just waiting for their third daughter and her husband to arrive.

"Third sister, brother-in-law." Ever since Xu Xiuxiu mailed Jingjing a few pieces of clothing before the New Year, Jingjing had been much more polite to Xiuxiu. In the past, when Xiuxiu came home, Jingjing could hardly be bothered to open her mouth to call anyone, practically ignoring Xiuxiu. But this time, unprecedentedly, Jingjing didn’t wait for Xiuxiu to enter the house and walked to the courtyard entrance with a smile to greet her, and even stretched out her hand to help take the things in Xiuxiu’s hands. "Third sister, didn’t I call you last time wanting a box of that pink eye shadow for rubbing on my eyes? You didn’t forget to bring it for me, did you?" As soon as Jingjing took the items from Xiuxiu, she couldn’t help but lean in and ask eagerly. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

She was getting older. Once the New Year had passed, her family had planned to arrange a match for her. She had always advocated "free love," but after delaying for a few years and getting older, there were no suitable eligible young men in her impoverished and remote area who caught her eye.

The neighboring village did have a decent college student, learned and gentle in appearance, but with an air of scholarly arrogance, seeming to look down on her who had only completed junior high school. Even though she had solicitously approached him a few times and even did some tiring work like digging peanuts and sweet potatoes for his family, the college student didn’t even thank her when he returned home, nor did he spare her a glance.

Jingjing had been the pampered youngest child of the Xu Family; naturally, she was self-confident. She thought even if the guy was a capable college student, it didn’t mean she had to go chasing after him flatteringly. So, irked, she had impulsively thrown down her hoe and walked off. A few days earlier, when her parents suggested looking for a match, she didn’t go against their decision. Having made peace with it, she was now waiting for a good man to show up at her doorstep!

Turns out this girl was eyeing the good stuff she brought! No wonder she had come out to greet her so warmly. Xiuxiu was initially surprised by how long it took for her previous gift to have an effect. Laughing inwardly, Xiuxiu looked at her sister, whose skin wasn’t very fair but was still not coarse from minimal farm work. Dressed in the wool coat Xiuxiu had mailed her, her slender frame filled out the coat, making her look quite spirited. "The thing you asked for isn’t cheap, how are you going to show your appreciation?" Xiuxiu teased, intent on having a little fun with her sister.

"Third sister, how can you go back on your word? You promised on the phone, didn’t you? What do you mean by asking for ’appreciation’ now? You don’t expect me to pay you for it, do you? Haven’t mom and dad said you’re capable and have made quite a bit of money from that big restaurant in Z city? Why are you being so stingy with your own sister!" Jingjing frowned in dissatisfaction, feeling that Xiuxiu was cheating her, her tone naturally carrying a hint of complaint.

"I don’t owe you anything, do I? Just because you ask, I should bring it?" Xiuxiu wasn’t afraid of her sister’s backlash and responded straightforwardly, then walked into the house, ignoring her and leading Song Chengguang by the hand.

Si Ya sure had a quick tongue, but too impulsive—always knew to ask for favors! Doesn’t even know how to be a little polite, starting to complain at the drop of a hat. That temper of hers really needs some smoothing out.

Mrs. Xu stood in the hall, and as soon as she saw her third daughter walking in with her grandson, she immediately went up to check on her daughter. Seeing no major changes in her daughter over the past few months, dressed in a fitted plain woolen coat, which though it was cold outside, seemed quite substantial, making her look like a spirited city-dweller and her complexion also appeared rosier than when she had visited for the Mid-Autumn Festival; thus, she smiled in satisfaction and asked, "The path here couldn’t have been easy, right? Are your shoes and cuffs wet? That’s the only downside to this place; you can’t step out after rain or snow without getting your shoes wet, the yellow mud sticks to the soles, making it too heavy to lift your feet. Wait here, I’ll get you a stick. Just sit in the hall and scrape them off," Mrs. Xu said after noticing a ring of yellow mud around Xiuxiu’s shoes.