The reborn of paranoid boss cannon fodder wife(10)

 Chapter 10: Feeding from the Big Shot

"Does she owe money to sister-in-law?" "A weak woman like her can actually make that stingy, heartless guy pay back money?" When Luo Shiliu and Xiao Dazhuang came out to see, Bai Lu had already collected the money. She bid farewell to Li Shuixian, who was reluctant to part, and left under a thousand reminders. Shortly afterward, Xiao Cheng also left the shop. Xiao Dazhuang and others followed. The reason Li Shuixian would give the money was solely because Bai Lu had been standing there foolishly the whole time. Without saying a word, she waited for her to come up with a solution, completely unlike someone who had teamed up with Xiao Cheng to deceive her. Moreover, Li Shuixian's husband in the city had set his eyes on a television, describing it in vivid detail upon his return. However, they didn't have enough money to buy it. With this thousand yuan, they could bring the television home. In business, one must invest a small amount of money first to earn a big return. Li Shuixian understood this principle. After all, she had been the boss lady for several months since she got married, and no one had ever managed to cheat her out of money. Bai Lu went to the market and bought a pound of pork belly, two pounds of spare ribs, and many other ingredients. Originally, she wanted to buy some chicken giblets to stir-fry with spicy peppers. However, considering Xiao Cheng's aversion to spicy food, she changed it to a pound of fresh mushrooms, half a pound of lean meat, and decided to make a soup. Bai Lu carried bags of groceries, walked through streets and alleys, and with all the money collected, she walked with the wind. However, unexpected guests appeared at the next corner. "Did you let Xiao Cheng beat Ah Jie?" Li Xuelan's thin lips pressed down, and her drooping eyelids, supported by the cold horizontal brows, made the fine lines at the corners of her eyes particularly conspicuous. It wasn't a fierce look, just a touch of sarcasm. Beside her, Bai Chaojie had bandages around his neck, wrists suspended, and his face still showing signs of bruising, not yet completely faded. Seeing Bai Lu blocked, a triumphant smile appeared on his face, as if to say, "Your retribution has come." "Mom, not only did she let Xiao Cheng beat me, but she also gave money to Li Shuixian without giving you any." Bai Chaojie was accustomed to reporting. Although he had told her the process yesterday, Li Xuelan was still angry when she heard it again. "Ah Jie is your younger brother. How could you let Xiao Cheng beat him? You bought so many things; what's wrong with giving some to Ah Jie?" From childhood to adulthood, she had always said such things. "You married a hoodlum who fights every day, and now you've become arrogant! You have money to spend on outsiders, but you don't know how to go home and show filial piety to me and your father. I raised you and nurtured you for so many years. Is this how you repay me? Knowing that the family is in difficulty, you still turn your back on us. Do you still have us in your eyes?" There was no mother-daughter affection in Li Xuelan's eyes, only a scorching reprimand. Bai Lu calmly said, "You said it yourself, a daughter married is like water poured out, don't come looking for me if anything happens in the future." After scolding, Li Xuelan waited to collect the goods and money. Bai Lu had never dared to defy her and would always give in on such occasions. She knew that. However, this time, not only did Bai Lu not pay, but she also dared to talk back. In surprise, a burst of anger rose in her temples. "I'm your mother. What I say can be taken back at any time. Moreover, your brother was injured by Xiao Cheng. You should compensate for the medical expenses." Before she could finish speaking, Bai Chaojie ran to rob Bai Lu again. Li Xuelan tacitly agreed and did not intervene. Unfortunately, this time, before Bai Chaojie could touch Bai Lu, he was stopped by the tall and sturdy figure behind her. "Do you have a tough bone?" The cold and deep voice echoed faintly. Xiao Cheng walked out from the shadows, stood in front of Bai Lu, his towering figure completely blocking her. His dark and fierce gaze swept over Bai Chaojie. A single sentence made him step back repeatedly. Li Xuelan was also afraid of Xiao Cheng, but he had clearly been unwilling to marry Bai Lu before. How could he now stand up for her? Unable to understand and too busy to think about it, because Bai Chaojie had retreated to her side. Without a word, he pulled her away, stumbling and desperately accelerating, as if there were ghosts chasing behind. The things in Bai Lu's hands were taken away by Xiao Cheng again. Empty-handed, she walked behind them obediently.  He didn't speak, and she didn't speak either. After the events of last night, the neighbors and passersby who saw them again didn't point fingers. It was more curiosity and exploration. For lunch, Bai Lu made braised pork, sweet and sour spare ribs, garlic stir-fried choy sum, lean meat and mushroom soup. Xiao Wei returned from school, with a smile on his face at the doorstep, walking with heroic steps, obviously very happy. However, as soon as he saw Xiao Cheng, he immediately behaved like a little lamb, taking one step at a time, leaving small footprints. Putting the school bag back in the room, he went to the well to wash his hands, washed them thoroughly before sitting at the table. Bai Lu found it very amusing. She picked up a piece of braised pork for him. "Eat more meat so you have the strength to carry your school bag." Xiao Wei, who was originally happily eating, became highly tense as soon as the braised pork landed in his bowl. He sneaked a quick glance at Bai Lu on the opposite side. Seeing that Bai Lu also picked up braised pork for Xiao Cheng, the stiff chopsticks in his hand slowly began to move. With the precedent of the fish head from last night, Xiao Cheng had entered a state of habit. He calmly ate the braised pork in his bowl, then naturally picked up a piece of braised pork for Bai Lu. Bai Lu stared at the bowl, which was now reflecting a red light. In fact, she didn't really like eating braised pork because it was fatty, especially pork belly. However, she couldn't not eat the meat given by the big shot; what if her stomach revolted in the future? Or, should she just close her eyes and swallow it in one go? Facing death with equanimity, Bai Lu picked up the braised pork, stuffed it into her mouth with a sudden force, chewed haphazardly, and swallowed. Unexpectedly. Another piece appeared in the bowl. Bai Lu: "…" Was the big shot worried that his child would go hungry??? Bai Lu was speechless and forced herself to pick up another piece of braised pork, struggling to swallow it down to avoid another feeding from the child's father. She desperately piled up choy sum in the bowl until it formed a small mountain, then picked up a piece of sweet and sour spare ribs to balance the colors. "The choy sum is crispy and sweet, very delicious… the sweet and sour spare ribs are tangy and sweet, the taste is also very good. You all should eat more." To show her sincerity, Bai Lu ate the sweet and sour spare ribs with great delight. Xiao Cheng looked at her puffed-up cheeks, his expression unclear. Xiao Wei silently ate his meal, not daring to speak. Perhaps it had been a long time since they had had a good meal together, and the food was particularly fragrant and delicious. Xiao Cheng and Xiao Wei both had two bowls of rice, and even Bai Lu had one and a half bowls. The crispy rice in the pot was swept clean, not to mention the shiny dishes that reflected light.  After lunch, Xiao Wei went back to his room to do his homework. Bai Lu, holding a small shovel, went to the backyard to weed. There were some goosegrass growing in the vegetable garden, which would grow bigger if not removed, covering the vegetables and blocking sunlight. In her previous life, the family compound where her grandparents lived had a small vegetable garden. Every time she went there to play, her grandmother would take her to the vegetable garden to fertilize, water, and weed. She also told her that the produce she grew herself tasted the best and was the healthiest. Xiao Cheng was about to go out when a guest arrived. The other party had probably heard of his reputation and didn't expect him to be at home. He stood at the door with a bamboo basket in his hand, frozen. He neither entered nor retreated, and forgot to step aside.  

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