I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 22: Speaking Too Soon

Lu Mingyang put down the firewood and did not immediately run to the kitchen, but looked at Shen Meng's staggering steps in shock.

Sugar-coated shells, these are sugar-coated shells!!!

Bad women have so many tricks, just in one day, both younger brothers and a younger sister are about to be charmed, forgetting the past over minor favors, how silly, Lu Mingyang clenched his fist, tonight, no matter what tasty dishes the bad woman makes, he absolutely won't eat a bite, absolutely.

"Brother, what are you spacing out for? There's a sweet mung bean soup, a big bowl of it, come and have some, it's too hot today, let's not go pick firewood later!"

Lu Mingyang walked to the kitchen, picked up the mung bean soup from the table, and gulped down two mouthfuls.

"No more picking, the firewood is collected and what needed to be said has been said, I'll go rest on the kang later, hey, did you hurt your foot while walking just now, wash it with clean water later."

"Okay!" Lu Mingliang responded, his eyes darting around, spotting the pot on the stove, he lifted the lid and indeed saw plenty of mung bean soup left inside, he beamed with joy, picked up a spoon beside him and took a scoop.

"Bro, are you not drinking anymore? There's still some left."

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"No more for me, one bowl is enough, if you want to drink more, go ahead, but quietly sneak some!"

"Hehe!"

The brothers each sneakily drank half a bowl more, while one peeked out from the kitchen to keep watch, and it was quite a while before they finally came out from the kitchen, spread out the firewood and washed their hands and feet before returning to the west room to rest.

Lu Mingfang and Lu Mingliang on the kang were almost asleep, lifting their hands to rub their eyes before realizing where they were, Lu Mingkai was thrilled, he had been hugged by Shen Meng all afternoon and became braver, taking advantage of Shen Meng's unawakened state, he softly called out "Mom."

Lu Mingfang, watching Shen Meng, subconsciously wanted to grab her brother and run, but then she thought about how their mom hugged her to sleep in the afternoon and had her aunt make cotton clothes and shoes for her with fine fabric and cotton, she still found it unbelievable to this moment.

Shen Meng hadn't slept in the afternoon, she had been sleeping the past few days, she felt lethargic from all the sleep, while the kids were asleep, she watched a movie in her room and brought out a basin of mung bean soup.

She pretended to have just woken up, frowning as she looked at the children.

"Ah, when did you guys wake up, why didn't you call mom?"

"Mom was sleeping, didn't call." Lu Mingkai shrank back, not leaving Shen Meng's embrace, he was comfortable being held by mom and didn't want to leave her, so he boldly replied.

Shen Meng looked at the soft Ming Kai and felt joy in her heart, giving him a kiss on his cheek.

"Good child, Ming Fang, Mom made you mung bean soup with rock sugar while you were sleeping, take Ming Kai and have some, be quiet, Mingyang and Mingliang are resting in the west room!"

Lu Mingfang was stunned for a moment, then got off the kang, agreed with a nod, carried the equally puzzled Lu Mingkai out, turning her head to look at Shen Meng at the doorway.

"Mom, you lie down a bit longer, call me if you need anything."

"Alright, go ahead my dear."

Lu Mingfang, listening to Shen Meng's words, smiled shyly and walked away holding Lu Mingkai.

As the siblings enjoyed the mung bean soup, their hearts couldn't stop praising how delicious it was. Lu Mingkai laughed joyfully while drinking.

"Sister, mom just kissed me, did you see? She kissed me on the forehead, hehe!"

"I saw it. Ming Kai, you're a good boy, mom definitely likes you." Lu Mingfang said with a hint of melancholy. After all, Ming Kai was truly her biological child. Mom always said she was good to her, but... but she didn't kiss her just now.

Lu Mingfang bit her lip, wondering if she had been too distant. After all, mom had said she would change, and she had been so kind to them, even feeding them fine noodles and sweet mung bean soup while she was sick. She hadn't done anything but always thought about leaving. Maybe mom would be heartbroken and revert to her old ways.

Thinking this, Lu Mingfang felt a moment of panic, but seeing her little brother so happy, she made up her mind. Next time, she would definitely say some nice words to mom. Adults always like sweet-talking children, yes, a bit sweeter.

Liu Sanjin was unhappy. She took half a day off and went home in the afternoon, which nearly upset Lu Debang. It was the busy farming season, and every household had everyone who could work out in the fields. Her spirit seemed fine, yet she left halfway, upsetting several village cadres responsible for production.

Xie Jinghao brought a bowl of cold water to her bed, softly calling out "mom." Liu Sanjin snorted coldly.

Xie Jinghao didn't mind; in this family, except for her husband and children, only her eldest brother's family mattered to her.

"Mom, didn't you say the sun made you dizzy? Drinking some cold water might help. Drink and then go to sleep!"

"Humph, save your filial piety. If you annoy me less, I might live a few more years!"

Xie Jinghao didn't respond, just placed the cold water on the kang table next to her, knowing her mother was about to bring up past grievances, intentionally grinding her down, but she listened anyway.

"Our third son is also unlucky. If it weren't for marrying you, a bringer of bad luck, he wouldn't have missed the chance to go to school, and now he has to work at the mines, laboring to support you all." Liu Sanjin sat up abruptly, pointing at Xie Jinghao and scolding.

Xie Jinghao remained silent. She was an orphan, raised by a kind grandmother. After her grandmother died, close relatives took over the old house and tried to drive her out. She had no family left, no attachments, and when she tried to end her life by jumping into the river, Lu Jiasheng saved her. Originally, that year Liu Sanjin wanted Lu Jiasheng to marry a girl that could have helped him get recommended for the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University, securing him a job for life upon graduation. But at that time, Xie Jinghao's relatives took the opportunity to ruin her reputation, forcing the Lu family to marry her.

She didn't want to be the villain. Someone kindly saved her, and she ended up ruining their future. It was Lu Jiasheng who found her, insisting on marrying her and swearing to treat her well. Lu Zhenping helped pay for the house and provided a dowry, giving Xie Jinghao a home again.

After marrying, they got along well, but Liu Sanjin could never look favorably on this daughter-in-law without her own family.

Seeing her silent, Liu Sanjin frowned deeply, considering the conversations she had heard in the afternoon and said sternly: "Tonight, you cook. Make cornmeal dumpling soup, send two boiled eggs to the eldest's family, and fry a dish. When frying, add some pork lard... no, have Jiaojiao and Jiaxuan carry it over to the eldest's family, send it after work."

Xie Jinghao's eyes flickered, sensing someone had said unkind words outside, planning to send some nice food to regain face for her own family!

Shen Meng lay on the bed staring blankly, while Lu Mingkai cautiously peeked over, looking at his mom with a giggle.

"Mom, what are we having for dinner?" He had just finished the mung bean soup and was looking forward to dinner. Just then, Lu Mingyang came out from the west wing room, snorted coldly in his mind, not caring what was being made, he wouldn't eat it anyway.

"We're not cooking tonight; your grandma will send dinner over."

Lu Mingyang: "...."

So annoying, the words were spoken too soon!!!