I am reborn and refuse to be a sickly rich woman

Chapter 243 The future daughter-in-law and the son at home.

Zhao Lianmai returned home.

Her home is located in a corner of the village. It is a very old tile-roofed house with a wall made of bricks and yellow mud.

The wooden door is quite old and creaks when the wind blows, and it does not provide any protection at all.

"Wang Wang!"

A little yellow dog poked its head out of the small hole dug under the earthen gate and barked twice when it heard the footsteps.

After seeing who was coming clearly, he immediately shook his head and came out from the crack of the door, jumping and wagging his tail at Zhao Lianmai's feet.

Zhao Lianmai touched the dog's head and opened the door.

There are three very simple houses in the yard, all of which are very old. There is a lot of firewood piled up in the yard, and there are also a few chickens and ducks raised in the yard.

Although it is simple, it is very neat.

"Sister is back!"

Zhao Lianmai's sister heard the sound, crawled out of the cellar, and ran over happily.

The little girl seemed to have gained a little weight compared to before in the hospital and was not as thin anymore, but her smiling face was still a little red from the cold.

The refrigerator at home is very old and I can’t bear to open it. In winter, I basically use the cellar to store things.

The little girl took out a cabbage from the cellar, her little hands were frozen.

"Didn't I tell you I'd go down and get it when I got home?"

"I want to help my sister with the work, too."

Zhao Lianmai rubbed her sister's hands lovingly and handed her the hand warmer.

"What is this? It's so warm."

The little girl looked at the exquisite hand warmer in her hand. She had never seen such a thing before.

"Hand warmers, where's mom?"

"In the kitchen."

Zhao Lianmai took her sister to the kitchen.

The middle-aged woman still didn't look very well. She was beating eggs to prepare dinner.

"Mom, didn't I tell you that I'd cook? You're just fine, don't catch a cold."

Zhao Lianmai entered the kitchen, walked over and took over the work.

"I'm much better now. You're busy all the time during the holiday without even a few days' rest."

The woman touched her eyes guiltily. Her health was such a drag on her family that even cooking a meal was a bit difficult for her.

The little girl now went to boil the pot obediently.

The kitchen is shabby, but the warmth from the firewood still makes this small kitchen particularly warm.

During this Chinese New Year, Zhao Lianmai bought a lot of New Year's goods. She took out some bacon and sausages, and also a fish to stew a pot of fish soup.

The little girl was cooking in a pot, but when she smelled the bacon and sausage, she started drooling.

I remember that I hadn’t eaten these things for a long time. Even during festivals, I wouldn’t be willing to eat them.

Zhao Lianmai cut off a piece of sausage and fed it to her sister.

The little girl smiled a little embarrassedly, then opened her mouth and took a bite, her eyes sparkling.

The woman couldn't help but smile when she saw this scene.

"How come you came back so soon this time?"

While Zhao Lianmai was frying eggs, she said, "I met my boss on the way, and he gave me a ride."

"Boss...is that the guy I saw in the hospital last time?"

The woman also knew that her daughter worked under that young man.

"Ah."

"Then why don't you let him come over to your house and have a cup of tea..."

The woman was very grateful to her daughter's young boss for giving her a job with such a high salary.

If I hadn’t met him, I might not have been able to treat my illness, and my daughter’s schooling would have been put on hold.

But in just six months, my daughter worked at the school and sent back her salary every month. Not only did she get medical treatment, but she also paid off the family debt and my younger daughter was able to go to school normally. Before, she could only eat some vegetable noodles every day.

Now I can finally eat something nutritious for every meal.

All of this was brought by that young man, and she was always grateful in her heart.

But as she spoke, her tone slowly slowed down...

She looked at the conditions at home. The house was built more than ten years ago. There was not even a decent chair in the house. The tea was the cheapest tea leaves, and no one knew how long they had been there.

Under such conditions, even big bosses probably wouldn't come.

"Xiaomi, your family has wronged you."

The woman felt a little sore in the corners of her eyes.

She doesn't care whether others look down on her or not, but she is worried that her daughter will feel inferior because of her family's conditions.

Zhao Lianmai's eyes moved slightly, and she just thought silently for a moment.

Xu Musen is a person...

The scenes of the two people's acquaintance kept running through her mind, although she always felt that Xu Musen was a bit of a scumbag and a bit like a capital vampire.

But there is really nothing to fault about his character, and he is never stingy when it comes to his friends and employees.

Sometimes it even gives people a particularly warm feeling.

Although he is a big boss, he usually doesn't put on airs. He would even be choked by her words and shake his head helplessly from time to time.

Zhao Lianmai's mouth corners curled up unconsciously.

"He won't care about that. He's a very nice person."

I'm afraid Xu Musen would never have thought that this girl, who hardly ever smiled at him, would secretly praise him behind his back.

The woman looked at her daughter's chuckling expression. Zhao Lianmai rarely laughed so happily from the bottom of her heart at home.

To be honest, Zhao Lianmai’s boss is the same age as Xiaomai. He is tall, handsome, capable, and has a very good personality.

If you spend a long time together, it's hard not to be attracted to each other.

However, given the gap between their two families, if they really have other ideas, they will end up getting hurt.

She pursed her lips: "Xiaomi, you and him..."

Zhao Lianmai seemed to have guessed what her mother wanted to say. She smiled again and said, "Mom, don't worry. I know myself well. He is a very good person, but he may not be my type. I don't want to fall in love either."

The woman sighed silently and wanted to say something, but in the end she could only shake her head in pain.

eat.

Even at the reunion dinner during the Chinese New Year, there are actually only two or three dishes and a pot of fish soup on the table.

But for them, it is already a hearty meal that is difficult to come by.

The little girl looked at it greedily, stretched out her chopsticks, but gave some to her mother and sister first.

Mom needs to take care of her health, and my sisters work the hardest. When there is finally meat at home, they push the meat to each other when they eat, and they are reluctant to eat more themselves.

"Eat."

Zhao Lianmai put a lot of meat and fish soup for her sister and mother.

With a rare smile, she touched her sister's head and said to her mother, "From now on, we will never lack meat to eat again."

The simplest words make this once broken little home extremely warm.

Zhao Lianmai drank a mouthful of fish soup and looked at the sky outside the window. She didn't know what she was thinking. She smiled slightly and shook her head...

Then I'll be nicer to you from now on.

……

On New Year’s Eve, we eat dumplings and watch the Spring Festival Gala.

Fireworks can be seen every night.

Fireworks were not yet banned at this time, the night sky was colorful and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur.

Children carry lanterns and walk through the streets, and with the pocket money given by adults they can finally go to the grocery store to splurge.

The adults also have a rare chance to relax, preparing to put up Spring Festival couplets and going out to play cards with a few friends.

The elderly can also enjoy the hard-earned happiness of being surrounded by their children and grandchildren.

This is the flavor of the New Year.

New Year's Eve dinner.

The family gathered together to make dumplings and watch the Spring Festival Gala.

Northerners prefer dumplings to all delicacies from land and sea. No matter how well-off one's family is, it would feel like the New Year has not passed if one does not eat dumplings.

And as conditions get better, there are more and more dumplings with different fillings, such as Spanish mackerel, shrimp, abalone, crab roe and so on.

But Xu Musen still has a special liking for leek and egg and pork and green onion fillings.

During every festival, Yao Mingyue and Liu Rushuang would come to Xu Musen's house. The villa was spacious, but it always felt deserted and uninhabited.

Instead, they preferred to gather together in the not-so-spacious living room of Xu Musen's house.

Let’s make dumplings together and watch the Spring Festival Gala. With Uncle Benshan performing without any sentimentality, the Gala is still worth watching.

"I put two coins in the dumplings. Whoever eats them will be blessed!"

Xu's mother said happily.

"Hehe, that must be me. I was the one who ate it many times." Yao Mingyue said proudly.

Xu Musen added: "Yes, some people almost knocked out their teeth when eating dumplings when they were young."

"That's my teething period, okay? If you're still laughing, I'll make you a firecracker and make your teeth explode!"

Yao Mingyue was furious. When she was a child, she was ridiculed by Xu Musen for changing her teeth. She spoke angrily.

The adults laughed as they listened and began to talk about some embarrassing things that happened to the two when they were children.

For example, Xu Musen went swimming in the river wearing open-crotch pants, and his crayfish almost caught his crayfish... He went home crying and said he was going to become a little girl.

For example, when the two of them were playing in the mud together as children, Yao Mingyue's skirt was soiled and she was beaten when she came back.

Or maybe when the two were playing house as kids, they got angry over the distribution of toys, and Yao Mingyue held a washboard and prepared to enforce family discipline...

Xu Musen's face turned red when he heard this.

Why does it seem like boys do so many stupid things when they are young?
Yao Mingyue's face blushed as she listened to this. These were memories that belonged only to the two of them, and no one would be able to take them away no matter what happened in the future.

Xu Musen couldn't stand it anymore and slipped into the kitchen to prepare dumplings. Xu's mother cleverly made a few steamed buns in the shapes of small animals.

In custom, this is called a "cat" and is given to each other as a gift during the Chinese New Year.

As soon as it comes out of the pot, it is white and plump, decorated with red beans and red dates, and looks lifelike.

Especially this little white rabbit, Xu Musen always felt that seeing this was like seeing some cute little silly boy.

"Hey, mom, why did you think of making a rabbit this year? In previous years, you made cats and dogs."

Xu Musen asked with a smile.

Xu's mother glanced at him and said, "Some people say every day that his girlfriend likes bunnies. I'm almost getting calluses on my ears from listening to them."

"So, mom, you made this especially for your future daughter-in-law."

"You're such a jerk. Get up and don't delay me from making dumplings."

Xu Musen chuckled.

He took out his cell phone, took a picture, and sent it to An Nuannuan.

"Wow, so cute! Where did you buy it? (Bunny surprise.)"

An Nuannuan replied quickly.

Mother Xu also took a look at her phone and was naturally very happy when she saw An Nuannuan's comment.

Xu Musen smiled and dialed the number directly.

"Nuan Nuan, is this little rabbit cute?"

"Hmm! Where did you buy it?"

When An Nuannuan's soft and cute voice came, Xu's mother couldn't help but prick up her ears to listen.

This voice is nice, she must be a gentle little girl. I don’t have to worry about my son getting bullied in the future.

Xu Musen was also looking at his mother eating the melon and spoke as if showing off.

"You can't buy this outside. Your future mother-in-law knows you like rabbits, so she made them for you. Do you want to say a few nice words to her and ask her to make you a few better-looking ones?"

Xu Musen's words made Xu's mother feel a little embarrassed. How could this little rascal know how to make girls happy just by opening his mouth?

On the other end of the phone, An Nuannuan's voice sounded a little restrained for a moment.

"I can not…"

On the other side of the phone, An Nuannuan was also preparing to eat the New Year's Eve dinner. She looked at the message on the phone screen, and her pretty snow-white face turned rosy as if sprinkled with red dates.

She looked at the cute bunny steamed bun in the picture, and her eyes were full of stars.

I didn’t expect that Mu Sen’s mother is so clever and dexterous that she can make such a cute little rabbit. She must be a very gentle person.

But she still felt a little nervous. Mu Sen's mother was such a good cook, but she herself had never been in the kitchen before and was clumsy. Would she be disliked?

She thought to herself that she also needed to learn how to cook.

Xu Musen also knew that An Nuannuan must still be a little shy now. After all, the most complicated relationship in the world is the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Even though she is a little silly, she will think a lot.

As someone who had experienced this, Xu's mother understood that it was normal for a little girl to be shy and nervous. She reached out and patted Xu Musen, then gave him a wink.

Xu Musen had no choice but to change the subject.

"Have you eaten yet?"

"Yeah, it's time to eat soon."

"Okay, go and have a good meal with grandpa and grandma first, I'll talk to you later."

"Uh-huh."

An Nuannuan's soft and cute voice came, and when Xu Musen was about to hang up the phone, An Nuannuan's voice came again.

"Xu Musen..."

"what happened?"

Xu Musen picked up the phone again.

On the other end of the phone, An Nuannuan seemed to be slowly encouraging herself, her voice sounding a little nervous yet serious.

"Xu Musen, I'm very happy that Auntie can remember what I like. I'm very grateful to Auntie, but I don't know how to talk to Auntie yet. I'm afraid that Auntie will have a bad first impression of me... Can you and Uncle and Auntie wait for me a little longer?"

An Nuannuan is a person who doesn't really consider what others think, except when facing Xu Musen and the people around him.

An Nuannuan always wants to face things with her best side.

Because I care, I get nervous.

Xu Musen felt warm in his heart and could even see her blushing face through the phone.

Mother Xu also felt as if her heart was melting when she heard this.

What a nice girl! The last time I saw her photo, I really liked her face.

After hearing these words, Xu's mother was reassured about the girl's character and personality.

"It's okay. We will be together for the rest of our lives. Everything can be done slowly. We are all waiting for you."

Xu Musen said softly.

"Uh-huh!"

An Nuannuan also responded happily.

turn off the phone.

Xu Musen and his mother looked at each other.

Mother Xu suddenly sighed.

"Mom, are you dissatisfied?"

"I am not satisfied with you, you bastard. How could such a nice girl be so blind as to fall for you?"

"Mom, you can't belittle your own son like this!"

Xu Musen smiled helplessly, and then said, "Mom, I want to go to Huhai to see Nuannuan in a few days."

It's the New Year, and if we went out at this time in the past, Xu's mother would definitely have objected.

But now, she did not hesitate.

"Go ahead, spend more time with them, and prepare New Year gifts for their family."

"So happy, you won't say this time that I have a wife and have forgotten my mother?"

"You're talking like you won't forget about it until you find a wife. Go, go, I'll go make a few more little rabbits for the girl. Take these away first and don't get in the way here."

Mother Xu said as she let Xu Musen take the steamed buns away: "This kitten's is for Mingyue."

Xu Musen took a look and said, "This rabbit is Nuan Nuan, this cat is Yao Mingyue, and this dog... is me?"

"Yes, dog."

Xu's mother chased him out in a serious manner.

Xu Musen walked out with a smile, but as soon as he turned around, he was met with a pair of phoenix eyes that were a little jealous.

Yao Mingyue was leaning against the kitchen door. She didn't know when she got here. She squinted her eyes and looked at the three steamed buns in Xu Musen's hand.

Especially the little rabbit's, she gritted her teeth slightly.

"Haha, that's really thoughtful."

She doesn't feel like a kitten, but more like a tigress coming down the mountain...

(End of this chapter)