I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s
Chapter 157: How Is She So Lucky

Chapter 157: Chapter 157: How Is She So Lucky

After dinner, before the family even got home, they saw Wu Xianglan wandering around the doorstep. When she spotted Shen Meng, she hurried over.

"Big brother, elder sister-in-law, oh where did you go? I’ve been looking for you for a while and couldn’t find anyone. Why weren’t you home for lunch?"

"Oh, the village chief and the Secretary insisted on inviting our family for a meal today. We tried to decline several times but couldn’t escape, so we had to go once."

Wu Xianglan: "....."

It sounds a bit like showing off!!!

"Let’s not talk about that now, big brother and elder sister-in-law. You don’t know, today Jiahe went to the county. Mom said that since it’s the New Year, she wanted elder sister and younger sister to come back. It’s not me who says this, but mom surely has other things in mind, the sisters hardly come home for no reason. I bet once they return, they will stir up some trouble. I think they will definitely scheme against elder sister-in-law, you guys should be prepared!"

As Wu Xianglan said this, her eyes were fixed on Shen Meng. She heard that on the day of the grain distribution, Mingfang took a piece of meat to Daya’s house. It didn’t make sense to be so nice to an outsider; her own good sister-in-law would be treated differently.

Shen Meng raised her eyebrows. Whether it was dividing the family property, Lu Zhenping’s return, or her and Zhou Jiaojiao securing permanent job positions, those two sisters had never returned home before. This would definitely not have happened in the past.

Lu Zhenping sends an allowance every month. Although they don’t come back often, they do visit once a month, naturally for the money in Shen Meng’s hands.

Whether they return or not, it shows that Wu Xianglan coming over to pass on the news means this chess piece is now firmly in her hands!

Shen Meng pushed Lu Mingkai towards Lu Zhenping and, grinning, she took Wu Xianglan’s hand.

"So you see, I always knew the beautiful and kind-hearted Xianglan cares about me. Here, these are the candies the Textile Factory Director brought last time, White Rabbit Creamy Candies bought from Shanghai. We can’t get this kind in our Cooperative Society, they are in an iron box. Take these for Yong Qiang and Yong Li to sweeten their mouths, from now on, I’m counting on you, sister!"

Wu Xianglan was flattered, her face turned red and she arrogantlly raised her chin, taking all the candies from Shen Meng’s hand.

"Oh, elder sister-in-law, we are sisters, no need to be so formal. If you need anything, just give me a shout, there’s nothing I wouldn’t tell you. Don’t be this formal next time, or I’ll be upset."

Shen Meng: "...."

You take it all without politeness, almost snatched my ring too, I didn’t expect you to have such shamelessness!!!

Back at home, Mingyang, Mingliang, and Mingfang’s three children were deeply troubled, with an oblivious Lu Mingkai grinning beside them.

"Brother, what should we do? Elder aunt and younger aunt are coming, they always say nasty things to mom, mom doesn’t like them, and neither do I. Every time they come to mom, they coax things away from her, it’s the worst."

"They’ve split from the family, their coming is useless."

Ming Liang muttered, "But dad is still here, they are his sisters, if they really start crying and shouting to borrow things, dad might give in."

"No, he won’t."

In the house, Lu Zhenping coldly said this while holding Shen Meng’s hand.

"Really?"

Lu Zhenping nodded. He wasn’t very affectionate towards his two sisters, barely interacted with them when at home, and now that they had split the family, it was not him but their parents that the sisters turned to when asking for things or money.

"One would expect them to come visit the family on their own for the New Year, but look, ever since the Laba Festival, they haven’t returned. I hope nothing bad has happened."

"They just don’t dare to come."

Shen Meng quickly understood what he meant; previously, when the original host was deceived by the Lu Family people, the sisters benefited. However, whether it was splitting the family or having a dispute with the Lu Family, they didn’t want to get involved. Soon after Lu Zhenping came back, they worried that he would find out about the benefits they got earlier from the original host and get angry, so they simply chose not to return.

Lu Miaomiao and Lu Lanhua were somewhat reluctant to visit the Old Lu’s. They had agreed it was enough to visit just before the New Year, but they didn’t expect Lu Jiahe would come to call on them.

"Mom and dad, this is the New Year’s gift that Old Qiao and I brought for you. We haven’t been home for a while, how are you both holding up?"

"Listen to what big sister is saying, brother’s back, mom and dad have been looking forward to it day and night, they’re happy, so naturally, they’re feeling better. Mom and dad, here are the gifts we brought, this sponge cake I specifically bought from the Cooperative Society, it’s so sought-after during the New Year that I almost couldn’t get it."

Liu Sanjin saw her daughters not only come but also brought many things which showed they cared about her, thinking about the grievances she had suffered recently, she couldn’t hold back her tears.

"Miaomiao, Lanhua, my daughters, oh how I have missed you. Since the family split, your brother has been so influenced by pillow talk he’s barely recognizable to me, doesn’t listen at all. Usually, he would listen to you at least a bit, when you return you must talk some sense into your brother. I am his mother, we are supposed to be the closest, how can he not be close with his mother?"

Zhou Jiaojiao gently rubbed her belly and used a handkerchief to wipe Liu Sanjin’s tears.

"Mom, don’t be sad. If it were before, maybe brother and elder sister-in-law would listen to Miaomiao and Lanhua’s words, they’re their own sisters after all, and it’s only for their good, but now elder sister-in-law is about to go to the bus company to be a ticket collector, such a coveted job, who else would she see in her eyes, ah~."

"What? What are you saying, Shen Meng is going to work at the bus company, when did this happen?"

Zhou Jiaojiao sighed, explained everything in detail and even subtly mentioned Lu Zhenping’s acquaintance with an important figure.

Lu Miaomiao and Lu Lanhua were so surprised their mouths hung open.

"How could she be so lucky to get such a job as a ticket collector, even people in the city with connections struggle to secure such a good position, how did she get such dumb luck."

"Mom and dad, big sister and I will think it over well, and later on, at noon, we’ll ask at brother’s house. We are the closest as real siblings, always considering each other; big sister-in-law is just a country woman, probably doesn’t even know what one plus one equals, how can she work? It wouldn’t be good if she embarrassed brother later."

Wu Xianglan was also sitting aside, listening to Zhou Jiaojiao’s words to Lu Miaomiao and Lu Lanhua, and immediately realized, Old Si’s wife obviously wanted Lu Miaomiao and Lu Lanhua to go and snatch the elder sister-in-law’s job.

She had become smarter now, no longer the old Wu Xianglan, and could discern the good and bad words spoken by Old Si’s wife.