I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 273: Wang Lianhua Pulled Off a Big Job

Shen Meng, wearing an apron and holding her child, stood at the door. From time to time, she waved towards the sedan, her face a bitter smile.

Lord, the money we just received, it’s all gone, all gone, all the joy has been in vain, sob sob sob...

"Mom, if you miss grandpa and brother, we can write letters, don’t cry."

"Right, why did you become so sentimental just after returning to the room, Mom?"

"Mom, you still have your baby by your side, don’t be sad, Mom. I can sleep with you tonight."

"Let’s go home, Mom. Brother and I will take care of the dishes, you freshen up and lie down in the room!"

Ming Fang was very sensible. She pulled Mingyang and ran towards the house, thinking that her mom was already very heartbroken. She couldn’t let her do everything alone at this time; they need to rest properly. They have grown up and can help with the housework.

Shen Meng quickly pulled her back, she was just a little bit heartbroken about the money, not yet truly saddened.

"Mom is fine, you start helping with work as soon as you get home, rest for a bit. Later, Mom will boil some hot water; after washing up, you can go to bed. Looks like a storm is coming, it might rain tonight!"

"It’s okay, Mom, we can also do the chores."

Ming Kai also hurriedly ran into the house. These past few nights, his sister slept with their mom; tonight, he had already spoken in advance - he was determined to sleep with Mom and no one could steal his place.

Shen Meng smiled, her children were really understanding.

Although the money was gone, looking at the green bracelet that seemed almost dripping with its greenness, Shen Meng rolled joyfully on the kang, thinking, "Lord, if this were to be auctioned in the future, what a sky-high price it could fetch!"

As she predicted, it indeed rained heavily that night, fortunately without thunder, so it didn’t disturb the children’s rest. After Ming Kai fell asleep, she leaned against the kang cabinet reading an ebook, with a cup of ice-cold cola, a box of giant chicken cutlet, a bowl of snail noodle soup, and a piece of chocolate cake beside her on the kang cabinet. It was an indulgent late-night feast.

High in oil and calories, she only had such meals once in a long time, feeling incredibly satisfied.

In a drowsy state, she thought she heard a faint scream. She frowned, thinking she might have heard it wrong, and then fell back asleep.

The next morning, just after Shen Meng had prepared breakfast, Xie Jinghao hurried over, looking somewhat pale.

"Sister-in-law, elder sister-in-law, something terrible has happened!"

"What, slow down, what happened?"

Xie Jinghao’s hands were icy cold, and she trembled slightly as she looked at Shen Meng.

"Last, last night Lu Yonggang passed away, they said he drank too much. In the middle of the night, Jiasheng was called, and they found Brother Yonggang had lost consciousness. They spent a long time trying to treat him at the clinic, then rushed him to the county hospital, but after trying all night, they couldn’t save him and brought him back early in the morning."

Shen Meng opened her mouth in surprise; Lu Yonggang often drank excessively, taking it out on his wife and children. She had thought that sooner or later this day would come, and indeed it had!

"He was a rotten person, he’s dead now, why are you trembling?"

Hearing her words, Xie Jinghao trembled even more fiercely. She stiffened her face and looked at Shen Meng, her mouth attempting several times to speak before she managed.

"I, elder sister-in-law, elder sister-in-law, I, I saw Sister-in-law Lianhua giving Lu Yonggang liquor, and she seemed, seemed to have added... Cefalexin."

"Jinghao, shut up, don’t talk nonsense."

Shen Meng’s heart trembled, and she suddenly grabbed Xie Jinghao’s hand. Looking around and seeing no one, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. She realized something was wrong when Xie Jinghao mentioned Wang Lianhua had been drinking. Previously, when she beat Wang Lianhua, it was to make her stand up for herself so that she could earn money and live well with or without Lu Yonggang.

But she didn’t expect to have stirred things up too much.

"It’s true, elder sister-in-law, previously Jiasheng caught a cold and got a high fever. I asked Chang Hong to treat him. At that time, Sister-in-law Lianhua was also there, and Chang Hong prescribed cephalexin for Jiasheng, telling him not to drink alcohol before he got better since cephalexin shouldn’t be mixed with alcohol. I, I just happened to see Sister-in-law Lianhua preparing alcohol for Lu Yonggang that day. How could she..."

"Jinghao, keep this matter to yourself; it’s all coincidental. How do you know Sister-in-law Lianhua wasn’t just diluting Lu Yonggang’s drink with water? These are things you can’t clarify. Stay calm; this matter can’t be spoken of. Otherwise, if people are wronged, Wang Lianhua and her four children will suffer, and you won’t be spared either. Country folks can’t clear up such disputes easily. If you stir up a mess, the whole family will suffer."

Xie Jinghao shuddered, took a few deep breaths, and finally felt somewhat better. She felt unbearable keeping it to herself but felt relieved after telling Shen Meng.

"I, I understand, sister-in-law. I’m heading home now, just pretend I didn’t come today!"

"Alright."

After sending Xie Jinghao away, Shen Meng sat alone in front of the stove, dazed for a long while. She truly hadn’t expected Wang Lianhua to be so bold, tackling such a big issue all at once.

If this matter gets out, it would truly shock the whole Ning County.

Thinking over it, Shen Meng felt it wasn’t right. She had to find Wang Lianhua to clarify things, regardless of whether she did it or not. She had to tell Xie Jinghao it wasn’t Wang Lianhua; otherwise, given Xie Jinghao’s temperament, she could explode at any moment.

Dropping the fire poker, she ran to Mingyang’s room, pushed him slightly, and waited for the child to open his drowsy eyes before pulling over a blanket.

"Mom?"

"It’s nothing, Mingyang. Mom just made breakfast. There’s been some trouble at Daqing’s family, and Mom needs to go over there. I’ll bring Ming Kai over, and you cuddle with him and sleep for a bit!"

"Okay. Hey, Mom, what happened at Daqing’s family?"

"Daqing’s father has passed away, not sure what happened. Mom will go and see. You stay home and look after your brother and sister. You’re the eldest son; you need to manage these things."

"Okay."

Shen Meng waved her hand and left the house. This child really cared about being the "eldest son;" whenever she mentioned it, it was as if he was entrusted with a great responsibility, his eyes wide open with earnestness.

Chen Zhaodi’s house was crowded with people; she sat on the ground, crying inconsolably. Having lost her husband early and now her son in her later years, she cried about her hardships to the visitors.

Shen Meng just glanced over; Chen Zhaodi had it tough, but so did Wang Lianhua and Xifeng. Knowing how hard it was for women, she still ceaselessly tormented her two daughters-in-law, which was truly disdainful.

Wang Lianhua, hugging her three children, knelt in front of Lu Yonggang crying extremely hard. The elder women there couldn’t even pull her up. Shen Meng stood at the doorway, glanced at the inside scene, and didn’t even enter, the sight was unsettling.

Xifeng was inside greeting people, and seeing her, quickly came out with a bowl of water.

"Sister-in-law Meng, you’re here."

"I came to see Lianhua. I don’t know when it’s convenient. I want to talk to her for a bit, and then I have to go to work, I can’t stay long."