The Evil Mother-in-law: Torment Children, Work Hard, Be Rich!-Chapter 328: Willing to Be Part of This Family

Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Willing to Be Part of This Family

Liu Yueer saw Mrs. Zhao’s panicked expression and suddenly realized she had let her tongue slip again.

Luckily, she was sitting in her mother’s kitchen and not at the busy village entrance.

Liu Yueer checked herself and whispered to Mrs. Zhao, "Mother, I understand now. Xiao Long is my elder brother’s illegitimate child."

Ever since Xiao Long had become the eldest son’s illegitimate child, Liu Yueer had secretly rejoiced.

Who let the eldest couple have the reputation of saints in the village; compared to them, hers and Gu Dashi’s reputation had yet to fully turn around?

Even if Gu Dahan’s reputation crumbled, as long as Taohua Dessert was unaffected, Liu Yueer was happy.

Moreover, admitting Xiao Long as Gu Dahan’s illegitimate child solved the Gu family’s deadly crisis.

But after Tong Huaqiong formally acknowledged Xiao Long, Liu Yueer was no longer happy.

Now that Chen Sufen is pregnant, with Xiao Long and Man Er, the eldest family would have three children in their hands.

With mother-in-law’s current disposition, the eldest family’s three children would take away more than half of the Gu family’s inheritance in the future.

No matter how noble Xiao Long’s background originally was, now he was a phoenix fallen into a chicken coop, with no chance of rising again, only able to be a Gu family’s son.

Aside from the eldest family, no one in the Gu family would benefit from taking in Xiao Long.

By being a Gu family son, Yaozu’s position as the eldest grandson would be challenged.

Originally, the mother-in-law had some intention of compensating the eldest family, now Chen Sufen’s sacrifice in playing a drama for the family’s safety, and Gu Dahan shouldering the reputation of being heartless and hypocritical for the Gu family’s escape.

The sacrifice is significant.

Without a doubt, the eldest family’s sacrifice would definitely bring compensation from Tong Huaqiong.

This way, their second family would lack any advantage.

These days, Liu Yueer would get heart pains whenever she thought of this matter, finding Xiao Long disagreeable and even being annoyed at the pregnant Chen Sufen.

Thus, taking the chance of mother-in-law visiting the clan leader’s house, she went to her mother’s home to vent her grievances.

In her venting, she forgot that exposing Xiao Long’s identity would bring disaster to both the Gu and Liu families.

Mrs. Zhao saw that Liu Yueer heard her words and said intently, "I’ve spoiled you to speak without restraint. Just remember two things, first, don’t inquire or strive for who owns Taohua Dessert in the future, and second, no matter where you go, insist Xiao Long is your elder brother’s child."

Especially the second one, no matter who in the village doubts, as long as the Gu family insists, outsiders wouldn’t dare say otherwise.

Liu Yueer lifted the pot lid, helped Mrs. Zhao pick up the buns outside, and said, "Mother, Xiao Long is the eldest family’s son, I’ll insist till I die."

Regarding fighting for the inheritance, mother’s words don’t count.

Liu Yueer planned to take time to visit the city mansion, or send a message for Gu Dashi to come home, she also wanted to be pregnant and have another child.

Whether boy or girl, it didn’t matter as the mother-in-law wouldn’t treat them poorly.

"And one more thing I must remind you, don’t snort or glare at Xiao Long. People don’t die, who knows, one day the situation might change dramatically."

Mrs. Zhao couldn’t resist but pointed out Liu Yueer’s attitude towards Xiao Long should be better.

She understood her daughter’s habit of judging people by appearances.

Now she’s disliking Xiao Long for taking more of the Gu family’s grandson status, would her daughter get any benefit if Xiao Long rises?

It’s known that children growing up in conflict hold grudges easily.

She didn’t ask Liu Yueer to be particularly good to Xiao Long under the guise of being an aunt, treating him as home furnishings without concern or cold words would suffice.

Liu Yueer said, "I got it, I’ll treat him like he’s a table or chair in the house."

A phoenix fallen into a chicken coop has slim chances of becoming a phoenix again.

As long as the surface appears decent.

"You should head back; staying too long at home makes your mother-in-law fear you’ll jabber nonsense, and might never let you out again, even forbidding trips to the town."

Mrs. Zhao handed Liu Yueer a basket of buns, not intending to keep her for lunch, she hurried her home.

When Gu Dahan and Gu Taohua arranged the meal, Liu Yueer returned home with a basket of buns.

Tong Huaqiong asked in surprise, "You’re not eating at your mother’s?"

Liu Yueer laughed, "I thought you’d love freshly steamed buns, so I returned when they were done."

Tong Huaqiong replied, "You’re considerate."

She understood Mrs. Zhao must have said something to Liu Yueer.

Mrs. Zhao is very upright, Tong Huaqiong wasn’t worried about her sowing discord between Liu Yueer and her family.

Man Er, Xiao Long, Yaozu, and Tuan Tuan sat around the table waiting for the meal.

Chen Sufen sat beside Man Er, Gu Dahan padded a cushion behind Chen Sufen’s back.

"Lai Fu, it’s time to eat." Tong Huaqiong called towards Su Chengmin.

Su Chengmin discarded the corn in his hand; he fleetingly felt like Tong Huaqiong was calling a Pekingese from Shengjing.

Gu Jingzhe helped Su Chengmin wash his hands, then assisted him to the dinner table.

Su Chengmin sat by the table attentively.

The steaming buns in front emitted a wheat scent; a big bowl of chicken soup exuded a meaty aroma, tempting Su Chengmin to gulp.

This was his first time feeling hungry and having an appetite since he awoke.

Tong Huaqiong moved the chicken soup closer to Su Chengmin, saying, "This is your convalescent meal."

Su Chengmin thanked her, asking, "Can I eat the buns?"

Tong Huaqiong said, "If you want to eat, go ahead."

Eating gives strength, and eating aids recovery.

She needed Su Chengmin to work for her.

Gu Dahan brought the light side dishes and soup before Chen Sufen.

At the table, only Chen Sufen and Su Chengmin had "convalescent meals."

Though Su Chengmin came from a distinguished family.

He grew up practicing at the border with his uncle, went to the battlefield, and bonded with the soldiers at the frontier.

Since his uncle rose from a hard life, he wasn’t picky with food, and Su Chengmin ate communal meals with his uncle and soldiers.

Tong Huaqiong helped Man Er, Xiao Long, and Yaozu with their vegetables, while Chen Sufen, though pregnant, gently picked fish bones for Xiao Long.

Gu Taohua and Liu Yueer were chatterboxes, the sisters-in-law laughed and spoke, warming the dining atmosphere.

Su Chengmin felt the long-missed family life, his appetite increasingly expanding.

Su Chengmin finished a bun, and when he reached for the second, Gu Taohua eyed him and said, "You’re eating so much despite being this weak; won’t you eat us into poverty when you’re better?"

Gu Jingzhe lightly reprimanded Gu Taohua, "Eating another bun isn’t a big deal, it’s not like we can’t afford it."

Gu Jingzhe felt his sister was being unreasonable; the Gu family risked their lives to bring people home, worrying over a few bowls of food and buns was unnecessary.

Losing gratitude toward Xiao Long and Su Chengmin over trivialities would be unwise.

Su Chengmin ignored Gu Taohua’s nitpicking, grabbed a bun, and ate silently.

These days he realized Gu Taohua was all talk but soft-hearted.

"Taohua’s right, I’ve worked hard for this fortune, can’t let outsiders eat us into poverty. I’m counting every bun and bowl of food, Lai Fu, recover soon to work off your debt."

Although Tong Huaqiong, the mother, heard Gu Jingzhe scold Gu Taohua, she began to side with Gu Taohua.

Su Chengmin felt immense gratitude for Tong Huaqiong’s life-saving grace.

He’s now considered dead in Shengjing, so he had nowhere but the Gu family.

He was willing to work for Aunt Tong.

He wanted to integrate into this family. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"I’ll listen to Aunt Tong, once I’m recovered, I’ll work hard. Driving carts, chopping wood, farming, raising pigs, even working as a waiter in the shop, I can do them."

Su Chengmin took another bun and listed the tasks he could do under Gu Taohua’s gaze.