I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s
Chapter 100: What Do You Mean?

Chapter 100: Chapter 100: What Do You Mean?

Lu Xingchang was also left stunned for half a day, unable to wrap his head around everything. In his heart, even if Huang Maochun was unreasonable and unaware, it could only be because she’d had a child. Thereby, when she casually abused her own parents and little sister, he persuaded his family to endure it. Even though she wasn’t satisfied with his brother and sister-in-law, and wasn’t great with the children either, he tried his best to mediate, just wanting to live a good life with her.

But lately, she’d been too much. Not only did she steal the cotton tickets that Mom had saved for her sister without admitting to it, but she also brought the matter to her sister’s in-laws, telling them that Mom was stealing from her room. Which family would marry off their daughter to a family with unclean hands? Worst of all, she spread a lot of bad talk about Xiangxiang, that her family was a mess. Who would want to get involved with such a family?

Today, her future brother-in-law came personally to break off the engagement, even uttering lots of harsh words. It deeply wounded Xiangxiang, who couldn’t recover for quite a while, yet there she was, making insensitive comments.

He had always been patient, thinking that it’s not easy for two people to get married, and now that they had a child, if they could live well, then just live well. But he never expected her to go this far today.

"You hit me?"

Huang Maochun, looking at Lu Xingchang’s somewhat bloodshot eyes, finally reacted too. But being used to throwing her weight around in her in-laws’ house, she was unwilling to bow her head and remained stubborn.

"So I hit you, what about it? You worthless man, I’m unfortunate to have married you. Your whole family is poor and pathetic. Before she got married, your sister promised to buy this and that, but she didn’t even show up when we got married. And your parents, what kind of dowry did they give? Don’t you know the current standards for marrying off a daughter, pah!"

"Huang Maochun, my family may be poor, but when Mom made her requests, didn’t our parents satisfy them? As for my sister, did she not want to come? Was it not that she had an issue at her in-laws that prevented it? She’s also tight on money and couldn’t look after me. Hasn’t she been compensating you bit by bit these two years? My parents have been patient with you for my and the child’s sake. At home, you beat and scold me at will, but when have I ever laid a hand on you? But today, what you’ve done to my parents and my little sister, as well as to my elder brother and sister-in-law—do they owe you something? Why do you bully them?"

In reality, Lu Xingchang was often despised and verbally abused by Huang Maochun privately. Being honest to a fault, he thought that since they were married, they should just get along well. They had agreed privately that any beating and scolding should not be done in public, only within their home.

Even when working, he strove to earn work points, considered one of the hardest workers in Lu Family Village. Despite this, Huang Maochun was never satisfied.

"You say I’m bullying them, but isn’t it your whole family ganging up against me? Always pulling long faces at me—do I deserve to live under your moods? Let me tell you, Huang Maochun is not to be trifled with. If you want to be filial to your parents and close with your siblings, that won’t do. Today you choose, is it me and your son, or these heartless family members of yours?"

"What do you mean?"

Huang Maochun smirked at Lu Xingchang, "Naturally, it means divorce. If you don’t want a divorce, then separate households. This courtyard will be ours to live in, let them move out."

Neither Zhu Juying nor Uncle Guai cared about their private matters anymore, just fed up with their constant fuss. When they quarreled before, Uncle Guai’s family would just think Lu Xingchang was to blame for angering the new bride. But now they understood that Huang Maochun was like a wolf that could never be satisfied, especially after having a child, standing even prouder.

Every time she wanted something, if Uncle Guai and Sister-in-law Juying could not satisfy her, she would curse them out. The harshest time, she even yelled that families like Uncle Guai’s didn’t deserve descendants, calling it karma for being childless.

Director Guo, outside, listened for a long while, his heart aching for Uncle Guai and Sister-in-law Juying.

Xiangxiang sat alone in the room, heart chilled by her second sister-in-law’s words. She detested her second sister-in-law to the core, not wanting to see her again in this lifetime. But her nephew was innocent and still so young; he couldn’t possibly be without his mother by his side!

Separation, let there be separation, it would spare the whole family from living such unsettled days together.

Shen Meng packed her things and rested in the room for a while, then headed out. Lu Zhenping and Lu Mingkai were still working in their own plot of land. When she arrived, she saw Xiao Kai poking earthworms with a small stick at the edge of the field, muttering to himself all the while.

Lu Zhenping took off his jacket while working, wearing a vest as he hoisted the hoe high, yet still, sweat beaded on his forehead.

Apple trees, pear trees, peach trees, apricot trees, and persimmon trees were all planted in a few spots, the rest were autumn and winter vegetables, and on the edge, two crops of leeks had been planted, likely the seedlings were borrowed from someone else.

When he turned his head to look at Ming Kai, he saw Shen Meng coming over with a basket, and the two exchanged a smile.

"Are you tired? I’ve brought some water, have a drink before you continue!"

"Not tired, I can finish this bit of work by noon."

Despite saying so, he slightly bowed his head, and Shen Meng immediately understood, pulling out the towel from his neck and wiping the sweat off his face.

On the other side, Lu Mingkai, who had been poking at earthworms for a long time, saw that his mom had come over and hadn’t spoken to him, pouted his lips, and with his little short legs, ran over and hugged Shen Meng.

"Mommy is biased, didn’t even notice baby, baby is also tired and wants water."

Shen Meng looked at his little face, her heart feeling tender, who could resist a cooing little darling!

"Aw, our baby has worked hard too, come have some water, how about a rest?"

"Our baby sure has worked hard."

Shen Meng poured him a little water, he held the bowl and started drinking. After finishing, he smacked his lips toward Shen Meng: "The water mom pours tastes so good!"

"You little rascal, so good at sweet-talking, alright, it’s scorching hot here, you two go back, I can finish up the remaining work here quickly."

"Okay, leave the clay pot here, remember to take it when you go home. Xiao Kai, follow me home, I’ll cook lunch, come back early, okay!"

"Okay."

It was only when Shen Meng went home to cook that she felt the sense of being a couple living day to day, she gave Ming Kai a piece of walnut shortbread, asking him to sit at the kitchen door and play.

The little guy was very obedient, after finishing the walnut shortbread, he even helped add firewood to the stove for Shen Meng, occasionally asking for a compliment, looking extremely adorable.

Shen Meng decided to cook a homestyle meal herself today and not to take shortcuts by getting food from her space.

At home, they had old green beans and sesame leaves given by Tian Guihua and Chen Jinling, perfect to soak and prepare. She planned to fry a green bean soup and make dumplings with sesame leaves, which would also be very delicious.