Chapter 172: Chapter 172

"Mom, take half of the meat, then get some rice and flour, plus that package of tea and pastries I prepared for Grandma and Grandpa!" Lin Xue said to her mom.

"Cuihua! Take more rice and flour over; now that your parents are home alone, your younger brother and sister-in-law are also going to work. It’s not easy for the old couple to grind rice and flour, besides, they can’t buy fine grains!" Bai Xianglan said, "Spend more time with them! Don’t worry about the kids! There’s formula milk and Sihan helping me!"

Bai Xianglan also learned from Lin Xue that this fine grain was bought by her; she has the connections, and the family truly doesn’t lack food, thus she’s not holding back, eating until full every meal, and she’s also thinking about the in-laws. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝕟𝕖𝕥

She is genuinely grateful to her in-laws, and it’s been understood these days that when her son was separated from the family and almost starving, it was the in-laws who helped. She has learned about these things more or less.

She even considered going over to thank the couple. On April 1st, her pension came through, and she gave all ten yuan to Wang Cuihua, letting her buy whatever she wants.

Wang Cuihua refused to accept it, but Bai Xianglan insisted, and eventually, it was Lin Xue who asked her mom to accept it.

Now grandma is living with their daughter, there’s no way she will suffer from cold or hunger again. Everything she needs is arranged, so having money in her hands is of little use. Giving it to her mom, on the other hand, enhances the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, making it more harmonious, which is a good thing.

"Mom, you don’t need to worry anymore. My parents, Xiao Xue goes to them from time to time with stuff, they won’t starve!" Wang Cuihua genuinely likes this mother-in-law from the bottom of her heart. At first, she was cautiously interacting with her, but over time she found out this mother-in-law has a personality just like her mom, only a bit more decisive and competent, not too soft, a kind and amicable old lady.

"Alright then! I won’t worry anymore! You figure it out yourselves! I’ll be at home watching my grandson, no need to hurry back!" Bai Xianglan said with a smile.

"Don’t worry, I’m helping Grandma too!" Dong Sihan added from the side.

Up until now, she hasn’t called Wang Cuihua "Mom"; no one knows, she just doesn’t dare, fearing Wang Cuihua would disapprove.

"Alright! We’re off then!" Lin Xue went outside, checked the things her mom packed to ensure nothing was forgotten, then went inside, called her mom, greeted Grandma, and with all the things, went to Grandma’s house on bikes with her mom.

Luckily Grandma’s house wasn’t far from theirs, otherwise, it would have exhausted her.

Even though her strength increased after rebirth, pedaling a bicycle on a dirt road while carrying a load is exhausting.

Arriving at Grandma’s, as soon as she entered the yard she started shouting, "Grandma, Aunt! I’m here! Come out and help take these things! I’m exhausted!"

She’s come so often she’s used to it now, shouting every time, and Grandma would rush out to help her. She loves that feeling.

But today, why is no one coming out after she shouted?

"You kid, can’t you calm down a bit like girls should! Mom will take it inside, you park the bike and come in!" Wang Cuihua smiled, shaking her head while picking up the items, which was quite a bit of effort.

"Alright!" Lin Xue obediently parked the bike, then walked toward the house, muttering, "Is anyone home? Why isn’t anyone coming out?"

But just as the two were nearing the house, Niu Yingying hurriedly rushed out, followed by Grandma Li Xiuying, and then Grandma Niu.

"Sister, Xiao Xue, you’re here! When Xiao Xue shouted earlier, I was cooking and couldn’t get my hands free..." Niu Yingying rushed out and quickly took things from Wang Cuihua’s hands.

In taking them, she nearly dropped them—they were that heavy.

"Cuihua, is your mother-in-law watching the kids for you?" Li Xiuying came out, hugged Xiao Xue, then turned to ask her daughter.

"Yes, Mom! My mother-in-law’s watching the kids, so I could come over!" Wang Cuihua said cheerfully, and the group entered the house.

Niu Yingying didn’t take the items into the house but brought them into the kitchen, because she knew they were brought for them. Every time Xiao Xue came, she brought lots of stuff.

But this was quite unbelievable; Grandma Niu saw Li Xiuying taken her daughter and granddaughter into the house and hurriedly followed Niu Yingying into the kitchen, rummaging through the items.

Upon seeing, her eyes almost popped out at the half bag of meat, her mouth watering.

"Yingying, is your sister-in-law’s family this well-off? Sending so much meat? Let Mom take some back later! Your little nephew hasn’t had meat in a long time!" She continued to rummage through other items.

"Wow, so many pastries, tea leaves, and so much sugar... this is incredible. Is this rice? White flour? This must be at least forty pounds! You should pack some for Mom later!"

"Mom! These are for the parents-in-law from the big sister-in-law! How can I give them to you? Please go inside! How would this look? I’m cooking for you! Just eat more later!" Niu Yingying was so irritated by her mom, she didn’t know what to say.

These were brought by the big sister-in-law, the guests hadn’t even left and her mom started rummaging through things. Even if the guests had left, it wouldn’t be right for her mom to rummage through the items.

"Whose daughter are you? Why are you siding with outsiders? What? Can’t your nephew have some meat from the Wang Family?" Grandma Niu got anxious upon hearing her daughter say no, raising her voice as well.

Inside the house, Lin Xue had heard the commotion long ago, but she just quietly listened, wanting to see how this aunt would handle the situation.

Listening to Niu Yingying’s words, her impression of this little aunt improved significantly.

Wang Cuihua heard the last sentence where the voice was raised and looked at her mom, Li Xiuying, saying, "Mom, why don’t you give some to Aunt’s family later? Save Yingying from being in a tough spot!"

Li Xiuying didn’t say anything, her face slightly unpleasant. This in-law only visits when needed, came today with a request as well, but she hadn’t told her daughter. If she knew the reason for today’s visit, she wouldn’t think of giving meat.

"Mom, Little Aunt will soon go to work, she’s only in a tough spot this time. After she goes to work, she won’t be home often, and the in-laws won’t come by often either! You can’t set this precedent. What if the in-laws regularly come to take things? Can you provide for the entire Niu Family?" Lin Xue reminded her mom not to be too generous.

"Xiao Xue is right!" Li Xiuying agreed, "You don’t know Grandma Niu. Once opened, it won’t stop, just as Xiao Xue said! Today you caught her by chance, otherwise Yingying wouldn’t even let her mom know there were fine grains at home, would avoid going back to visit her natal family. On her wedding day, the Niu Family hurt her feelings. If not for Grandma Niu’s request today, with coaxing words, she wouldn’t even speak to her mom, cooking deliberately with coarse grains!" Li Xiuying explained.

Niu Yingying was indeed cooking coarse grains, with dishes lacking oils.

Grandma Niu came over today, apologizing and crying; Grandpa Wang was not at home, just the two of them, so Niu Yingying reluctantly agreed and went out to prepare food for her mom.