I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s
Chapter 171: Take Care, God of Wealth!

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: Take Care, God of Wealth!

Visitors to the old courtyard weren’t just Liu Sanjin’s relatives, but also Lu Lanhua and Lu Miaomiao, particularly Lu Lanhua who felt like sitting on pins and needles. She was anxious to find Shen Meng, but Liu Sanjin was busy showing off his two daughters, his son, and daughter-in-law, making it difficult for her to leave.

Finally, when everyone had arrived and there was some free time, she quickly grabbed the gifts she brought and headed to Shen Meng’s house.

Lu Mingyang’s children spread their hands to show their loot from this gathering. Not bad, they threw tantrums and said auspicious words, and finally got some spending money, quite a bit actually, 20 cents each. That was pretty good, as most families would make their kids thrilled with just a penny.

"Alright, keep this money, and you can decide what you want to buy next time you go to the county with mom. Just put all of it away. Don’t carry it on you, in case your father doesn’t check your pockets when doing laundry and accidentally washes it!"

"Yay, thank you, mom, I’ll save it, and buy you a roasted pancake when we go to the county."

"I’ll buy mom some meat."

"I’ll also save, to buy mom a silk scarf, a very beautiful one, bright pink, really vivid."

Shen Meng: "..."

Thank you, my dear son, but is bright pink too garish? There seems to be something off with your aesthetic, my boy.

The warmth was still present when Lu Lanhua, clutching cans, pork, malted milk, and shortbread candies, hurriedly knocked on the door.

"Sister-in-law, elder sister-in-law, big good news, big good news! Ah, look at me, this loud voice of mine, where’s big brother?"

"He is in the kitchen cooking. The kids and I are nearly starved to death, he hasn’t finished cooking yet, it is so frustrating."

Lu Lanhua’s face briefly stiffened, although she and Lu Zhenping were not very close, he was after all her eldest brother. To hear him spoken of with such contempt indeed sparked some anger within her, but she gritted her teeth and suppressed it.

It doesn’t matter, she thought, once I get the ticketing job, I’ll give Shen Meng a piece of my mind.

"Sister-in-law, the New Year is approaching, I brought you and the kids some stuff. tThis meat was specially ordered this morning, two kilograms, both fatty and glossy, it can produce a lot of oil! These are snacks for the kids. Mingyang, Ming Liang, Ming Fang, Xiao Kai, try them, your aunt bought them at the Cooperative Society, very delicious."

"Thank you, auntie, you are so kind."

Shen Meng’s expression darkened, she glared at the children and said, "Eat, eat, eat, is that all you know? Take these to your room to eat, I have things to discuss with your auntie!"

Mingyang, holding the shortbread and candies handed by Shen Meng, grabbed his siblings and left; his mother was about to start another scene.

"Debt collector, thank you, Lanhua, this meat is indeed good, let your elder brother cook it for dinner tonight. Come in, let’s talk, it’s been a long time since we last met. I wanted to ask you, have you heard anything about that matter?"

Lu Lanhua’s eyes lit up, this was exactly the matter she had come to discuss, perfectly hitting the mark.

The two entered the room with a sense of conspiracy. Lu Lanhua, with hands clasp, scanned the room meticulously, noting its cleanliness and order. Skincare products were laid out on the table - vanishing cream, egg powder, eyebrow pencils, osmanthus perfume, which captivated her gaze.

No wonder they say it’s tough at home. She, a city daughter-in-law, had never lived so luxuriously, yet Shen Meng, a mud-legged, somehow knew how to enjoy herself.

"Sister-in-law, this vanishing cream is Friendship brand, this stuff is hard to come by. How did you manage to get it?"

"Hurry and put it down, I barely managed to get this bottle, and I’m so reluctant to use it. There, all set, hehehe, Lanhua, don’t be mad, aren’t the days just hard? Look, if you want it, once I sell this job, elder sister-in-law will... will give you this half-used bottle of cream, how about that?"

Lu Lanhua pouted. If she had a stable job, what good things couldn’t she buy? Why would she need Shen Meng’s used stuff? Hmph!

"Speaking of the ticket seller job, elder sister-in-law, you have no idea how much talking I had to do, how many people I had to find willing to take it over. I talked for days before someone was willing to pay US$ 850 for this job. Here’s the money, elder sister-in-law, please give me the job certification quickly."

Shen Meng’s face stiffened, and she stuttered when she spoke, not daring to look up at Lu Lanhua, who felt a jolt in her heart.

"Elder sister-in-law, what do you mean? Can you just speak?"

Lu Lanhua was also very anxious. Hadn’t Shen Meng been persuaded earlier to agree to sell the job? Now she’s dilly-dallying. Could someone have informed her about it, but she was just urging a minute ago?

"Lanhua, I... I told you not to be mad, but when I and your big brother were in bed, I accidentally let it slip. Your big brother tolerates everything from me except for this. He said if I dare to sell the ticket seller job, he would divorce me. How can I dare to do that, seeing how handsome your big brother is and receiving a monthly allowance, I am not foolish enough to want a divorce!"

Lu Lanhua: "....."

He spilled the beans just by getting into bed; how I want to slap you fiercely!!!

"How can this work? I’ve already agreed with people, even borrowed... not, brought the money over. If you don’t sell it, how am I supposed to explain it to them?!"

This money included her private savings, the children’s New Year’s gift money, the family’s savings, and some borrowed money, all hidden from her own husband. If this doesn’t go through, wouldn’t everything be in vain?

"Don’t panic, Lanhua, don’t panic. Although the ticket seller job can’t be sold, I have a job quota at a textile factory. I got this job by threatening to jump into the river to beg people on behalf of your big brother. Here’s the notification from the textile factory. What if I ask you for fifty, no, one hundred yuan less, Lanhua? Does this notification work for you?"

Lu Lanhua, originally furious, suddenly saw a turnaround. Although a job at the textile factory wasn’t as good as one at the bus company, the salary wasn’t low either. She cleared her throat.

"Since that’s the case, then it’s settled. Cash in hand, notification in hand, we’re square. Elder sister-in-law, that’s why I love coming to your house. This is the reason!"

"I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Lanhua, and thank you. This Friendship-brand cream is for you. You’re so experienced and knowledgeable in the city, when I start working there, you have to look after me!"

"Definitely."

Lu Lanhua spent US$ 750 to buy a job. Thinking about those city folks who might spend thousands and still not secure a job, she managed to get one for such a small price—she could laugh herself awake in a dream.

"Lanhua, make sure to check this, the notification is now yours. If there’s nothing else, you’d better head back quickly, so your big brother doesn’t see and yell at me. He’s usually easygoing, but when it comes to pride, he gets very stubborn, it’s infuriating. I don’t even want him on the bed anymore."

Lu Lanhua: "...."

I’ll put the two of you to sleep!!!

"This notification is fine, it has the textile factory’s official stamp on it. I’ve seen it before. Elder sister-in-law, I’ll be heading back now."

Shen Meng smiled slyly watching her go, "Take care, oh, God of Wealth, laugh now while you can, you’ll have your time to cry!"

In the old yard, Wu Xianglan was sweeping the inside and outside of the rooms with a broom, meticulously clean. After coming out from Zhou Jiaojiao’s place, she quickly hid things in her underwear, just like elder sister-in-law said. Who could find out this way!

She thought to herself that she was also foolish. Why didn’t she think of acting while the house was full of people? If it wasn’t for elder sister-in-law unintentionally mentioning it, she might have really disturbed the snakes.

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