I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s
Chapter 44: Mother is Doing All This for You

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Mother is Doing All This for You

Xie Jinghao lay on the kang, it took a long time for the pain to subside slightly, but as a mother, she couldn’t help but feel tense, her eyes fixed tightly on her own belly, fearing for any mishap with the child.

Beside her ear, Liu Sanjin was still prattling on incessantly, her rough and dark hands patting vigorously.

"You’re just courting death, aren’t you? Pregnant and not staying home peacefully, running over here every day. When I was young and pregnant, I went to work, and the day after giving birth I was back in the fields. But look at you, good for nothing and now you’ve got a fitful fetus. In my opinion, it’s because you do too little work. You value your cheap life too much, thinking you’re so precious."

"Are you listening to what I’m saying, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and get off the kang and go home. Do you think you’re so fortunate, lying on your elder sister-in-law’s kang? Let me tell you, if there’s something wrong with this baby of yours, I will have Jiasheng divorce you!"

Xie Jinghao listened to her words, remaining silent. Xiao Gang, huddled together with Lu Mingkai beside her, felt sorry for his mother, seeing her being scolded continuously by his grandmother, he reached out to hold her hand and placed it on his face.

The child’s tender hand seemed to be transmitting strength, and Xie Jinghao felt a touch of warmth in her heart.

She also felt it inappropriate to keep lying on the elder sister-in-law’s kang, patted Xiao Gang, and moved her legs to get up.

Shen Meng entered just as she was getting off the kang, angering Shen Meng till she lost her good mood.

"What are you doing, get back on the kang quickly. Do you still want the child or not? You can’t move now, do you understand? Tomorrow we’ll go to the county hospital, let the doctor have a good look, get a check-up. As a pregnant woman, don’t you know to be more careful, not to carry heavy things, not to do strenuous work?"

Liu Sanjin: "......"

Why is she looking at me while talking? What does she mean by saying all this??? Who is she hinting at???

"Being pregnant and acting precious, even going to the hospital. Are you the one paying for the hospital? If you’re willing to pay, then you take her, even if you feed her dragon meat, no one will mind."

Shen Meng was indeed hinting at her. Not to mention that people have different physiques, even if you are physically strong, you still shouldn’t do heavy work during pregnancy. You will realize it when you’re old, a host of problems. She herself had been through it as a daughter-in-law, and now she’s old, and now she started to nag her daughter-in-law.

"Mother, what you’re saying is not right. The child Jinghao is carrying isn’t my child, my grandchild. Why should I spend any money? The issue with Jinghao’s health is caused by Wu Xianglan’s doings. The money Jinghao needs to see the doctor and recuperate should also come from Wu Xianglan. Mother, you know Jiahe’s temper; once he finds out, the two of them will have a big fight!"

Liu Sanjin stood up abruptly, pointing at Shen Meng and said, "Then what do you mean? You want me to pay? Let me tell you, I don’t have money, not a single penny."

She was afraid that Shen Meng would ask her to pay, and she moved her small feet, ready to leave.

"Mother, in a few days Jiasheng will be back. If there’s something wrong with Jinghao’s health, the Lu Family will be restless again. These days, the Lu Family is putting on a big show every single day, becoming the joke of the Lu Family Village. You, as the householder, I don’t know how you’ll explain it to dad."

Lu Changzhu is a person who cares deeply about face. If he comes back to find out that his family has been in turmoil one after another, Liu Sanjin will definitely not have good days ahead.

Liu Sanjin turned her head and looked at Shen Meng angrily, biting her teeth. She fumbled with her clothes, pulled out a ten yuan bill from her waistband, and threw it on the ground, looking fiercely at Shen Meng.

"Don’t call me mother anymore, you are my mother, I’m not blessed enough to have you call me that. I dare not come to your main house anymore; coming here a couple more times could drive me to my death."

The old lady finished speaking, huffing and puffing, then left the courtyard. Zhou Jiaojiao and Lu Jiaxuan were both waiting there, hurried up to her when they saw her come out.

"Mother, how is the third sister-in-law now, has she gotten any better?"

"Mother, why are you shaking a bit, did you get cold?"

Liu Sanjin was enraged, and when he saw his two beloved sons and daughters-in-law, he felt a sourness in his heart.

"Let’s go home, go back home. Today, I must set Wu Xianglan straight; she’s courting death, turning our family into a laughing stock. If your elder brother learns that she’s bullied Mingyang’s children and so many people know about it, oh my, that’s the end of it, nobody could be at peace."

"Mom, we mustn’t let this get out of hand, otherwise, even if the elder sister-in-law doesn’t write to tell elder brother, Doctor Lu and others might. Mom, I’ve told you before, I want to work at the commune, and only elder brother can make that happen, you mustn’t make him angry."

Liu Sanjin was well aware of that; even if she didn’t like Mingyang, Ming Liang, and Ming Fang these past years, her feelings were private, never brought to the public for friction. What Shen Meng said was correct, the Lu Family did indeed benefit a lot from these three kids, but outsiders don’t know that. They only think that our Lu Family is using our own grain to provide for these outsiders.

Now that everything has been said so openly tonight, the Lu Family has lost face completely.

"That vile Shen Meng is planning to take Xie Jinghao to the county hospital, insisting on going to ask your second brother for money. You know what kind of temper your second brother has; if it falls on him, it’s destined to end in a fight. He’s hardly ever at home these days, and why is that? It’s because of the construction, right? Mom just gave your sister-in-law ten yuan, so this matter is settled. Jiaxuan, everything Mom does is for you, it’s not easy for me to part with ten yuan, it truly pains me. If you get a job at the commune, you must take good care of your mom. I’ll manage your salary, okay?"

Zhou Jiaojiao listened beside them, her eyelids twitching restlessly. She too felt the pinch of those ten yuan. If not given to the third son’s family, all the money her mother-in-law saved would belong to her husband. In ordinary households, who wouldn’t want to cherish their youngest son? But right now, her husband’s job is of the utmost importance.

"Mom, don’t worry. When the time comes, we’ll definitely let you keep an eye on Jiaxuan’s salary. You really work too hard for our sake, suffering so much. Tomorrow, I’ll make you a brown sugar egg to replenish your health."

"Ah, Jiaojiao is really considerate. Jiaxuan, you must treat your wife well in the future. When elder brother comes back, Mom will mention the construction to him for you two."

Joy filled Zhou Jiaojiao, and she gripped Liu Sanjin’s hand tightly.

"Mom, you’re so good to me. Back home, I was never cherished like this. In the future, Jiaxuan and I will take good care of you in your old age, and we won’t let you do anything."

"Good, good, good. You just need to support Jiaxuan well, give birth to a big chubby son, and that’ll make me happy!"

"Mom~"

Lu Jiaxuan watched his wife and mother getting along so well, and he felt very content. As long as the job at the commune was secured, life would be so much better in the future.

Shen Meng picked up the money from the ground and stuffed it directly into Xie Jinghao’s hand,

"Take it. If you still feel unwell after tonight, we’ll go to the county hospital for a check-up. If you feel alright, we’ll go out for a walk, pretending we went to the hospital. Keep this money; consider it your private stash."

Xie Jinghao hastily pushed the money back to Shen Meng.

"Elder sister-in-law, I can’t take this money. If not, then just keep it here. When Xiao Gang and I come over, we can at least eat something good. If the money stays with me, it’ll be hidden today and dug out by mom tomorrow, even if it’s placed on the roof beams, she’ll find it."

Shen Meng thought it over and agreed, having her spatial ability meant even if Liu Sanjin dug up her house’s foundations, she would never find the money.

"Alright, I’ll keep it here then. You rest first; we’ll talk later. My kitchen knife is still hanging on the locust tree outside the door; I must hurry and fetch it back before someone steals it."

Xie Jinghao: "..."

The elder sister-in-law is really too good; for her sake, a woman even put a kitchen knife to use!!!

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