I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s
Chapter 173 - 73: Her Space Is Not for Show

Chapter 173: Chapter 73: Her Space Is Not for Show

Shen Meng watched Wu Xianglan thanking her and couldn’t help but laugh; she wasn’t doing this for them after all. She feigned a cough and gently shook Lu Lanhua’s arm.

"Wow, Lanhua, you really are the best. That’s why, with you as their aunt, the kids will never suffer in the future. Yongqiang and Yongli have gotten theirs, so Xiao Gang and Ni can’t be left out. We can’t ignore them just because they’re young. Here, you give it to me, and I’ll bring it to them later."

The people from the Liu Family breathed a sigh of relief seeing Shen Meng sticking to Lu Lanhua.

Zhou Jiaojiao and Lu Jiaxuan frowned as they watched Shen Meng acting like this; they really looked down upon her shameless behavior, their eyes full of contempt. So, when Shen Meng’s gaze turned to them, Zhou Jiaojiao simply pulled out four yuan from her pocket - three yuan for Shen Meng, and one for Wu Xianglan.

"This New Year’s gift money was already prepared, just waiting to give to the kids on the first day of the new year. I didn’t expect the elder sister-in-law to be so impatient. Here, take it. Not to be blunt, but elder sister-in-law, you’re about to go work in the city, you should care about your image. Don’t embarrass our big brother."

"Heh, thank you so much, the children’s Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt. What’s this to me? With so many kids at home, there are even more expenses that keep me up at night. You two thinking of the kids shows you still have a conscience. After all, Jiaxuan contributed to getting the job at the commune, and your big brother helped out too, that’s a fact, right?"

Zhou Jiaojiao choked on her words, and Lu Jiaxuan’s face changed color, his grip on the chopsticks turning white.

Lu Changzhu watched with a cold eye as Shen Meng went around asking for New Year’s gift money, not daring to say a word. According to Shen Meng’s temperament, she would never do such a thing. She used to care so much about her image. She must be doing this on Zhenping’s instructions, and she might even be watching his reaction. It had been a long time since he had seen his son give him a smile, and at this moment, he felt that he should contribute.

"The elder daughter-in-law is right, Jiaxuan and Jiaojiao are genuinely grateful to you all. Take the New Year’s money they’ve given, it’s all for the children to spend. Later, I need to tell big brother to come over and have a chat with this old man. He’s always working and never takes the time to visit."

"Alright, Dad, I’ll definitely pass the message to him."

The Liu Family hadn’t expected Lu Changzhu to say such a thing. When they came, they didn’t carry much money, and their clothes were also tattered; they just wanted to grab a good sum and leave. So, when Shen Meng looked over, the smiles on their faces almost couldn’t be maintained.

"You, Uncle and Aunt, don’t have to give as much as a biological aunt would, any amount is a kind gesture. I’m a generous person and don’t care about these formalities at all, haha, but don’t give too much, alright? Otherwise, I won’t bring it to the kids and the two little boys at Jinghao’s home."

The Liu Family looked at each other, not daring to move, as the atmosphere stalled. Shen Meng pursed her lips, clearly a bit displeased, as Wu Xianglan followed her lead, reluctantly pulling out two yuan to give to Shen Meng, but Shen Meng pushed it back.

"What nonsense are you talking? This money is from adults for the kids. If you want to give me something, do it separately later on. Look at me, this one yuan is for our Yongqiang and Yongli, so they can follow your mom to the city for a trip, take a nice photo, and when you grow up, you can take a look at it. Elder aunt wishes you grow tall and eat well."

Sister, my own sister!!! Only real sister!!!

If it weren’t for the wrong occasion, Wu Xianglan would definitely give Shen Meng a ... !!!

At this moment, no one from the Liu Family moved, obviously not giving face to her elder sister-in-law. It was time for her to show her loyalty, and Wu Xianglan put the money in her pocket in front of everyone.

"To tell you the truth, your own family is the closest. Look at how Miaomiao and Lanhua are raised; just like their mom, they know how to cherish their nephews and nieces. No one can compare, even if it means sacrificing their own sons and daughters. Sigh, really, Lu Jiahe, you just think about eating, you don’t think about the kids at all. Your sister-in-law cares for our children so you should think more about Lanhua’s children in the future."

Lu Jiahe simply ignored her; no matter how much noise they made, he continued with his eating, nothing could stop him. Moreover, he decided today, if his parents dare to give food to Uncle Liu’s family, he would split the family. Then, with money and food, he could go to Su Qin whenever he wanted, and no one could interfere, especially not Wu Xianglan, that yellow-faced woman.

Lu Miaomiao originally didn’t want to give anything, but Shen Meng kept pestering her. Since she shared the money her elder sister earned for work, she also wanted to be able to earn a salary later without working. So, when she saw Shen Meng whispering something to her elder sister’s ear, she knew it couldn’t be good. Now, even playing dead was useless. If Shen Meng made a fuss about the work issue, it might all be over.

Apart from Uncle Liu’s family, she was the only one who hadn’t shed blood yet. She felt aggrieved to death, the little devil in her head crying constantly. She looked up at her mother, knowing that she had to let her mother compensate her later, or she really couldn’t live on like this.

"Elder sister-in-law, you know the situation at my home, not like my elder sister who manages the household and the money. So, here’s 20 cents, 20 cents for a child is not little. Oh, there are Yong Qiang and Yong Li, Xiao Gang and Ni too, not one less!"

Shen Meng collected happily, and immediately distributed Wu Xianglan’s share she got.

Uncle Liu rummaged through his whole body and finally took out one yuan and 30 cents from his waistband, all of which he handed to Shen Meng without a single word of flattery. Liu Sanjin was so angry that smoke nearly came out of his seven orifices.

"Alright, alright, not letting people eat a good meal in the middle of the day, you hurry back now. I’ve never seen anyone like you, don’t know what got into you today to come and cause such a fuss."

"Okay, Mom, I’ll come over after I eat, haven’t talked to Uncle and Aunt yet. You all have to wait for me, absolutely wait for me."

Shen Meng said and ran off like the wind, everyone took a while to come back to their senses.

When Shen Meng reached the door, she immediately took out two thin sheets of paper from her space - they were the notices of work assignments in the textile factory. Hehehe, they really thought she was a fool, delivering meat for them, helping Lu Yongqiang and Lu Yongli collect New Year’s gift money, go to hell!

Her space was not just for show; making such a scene today was all for the two textile factory work assignment notices. After securing one of them, she held the other one in her hand, pondered for a moment, and put it directly in her pocket.

She had delivered two yuan and seventy cents of New Year’s gift money to Xie Jinghao, then took out one yuan for herself, claiming it as her own New Year’s gift money. She gave a brief explanation and hurried back home.