My Beloved Super Fierce Wife

Chapter 77: 77 has a thicker face than the old locust tree in the village.

Chapter 77: 77 has a thicker face than the old locust tree in the village.

“Dad’s contribution hasn’t been forgotten, I’ll get him a military coat and a pair of leather shoes to wear when the time comes,” said Lin Tang with a smile.

Her father had long envied his older brother for having a military coat.

She was determined to get her father a set sooner or later.

Lin Lu was deeply touched.

But he advised, “I’m just a simple farmer, what do I need a military coat and leather shoes for?

Why don’t you buy yourself a pair of nice shoes instead, and don’t wait for your third brother.

By the time he buys them for you, the new shoes you bought yourself will have worn out!”

Lin Qingmu: Dad, do you really think so little of your son?

He couldn’t help but object, “Dad, don’t look down on me, you never know, my luck could change for the better any minute now!”

It was just bad luck that he hadn’t found a job yet; otherwise, he could have bought his sister not just one, but two pairs.

Lin Lu didn’t believe a word and snorted coldly.

“Change for the better? Ask anyone if they believe that. Do you think you’re Tangtang?

“Tangtang is smart and lucky, whereas you… might as well stick to farming and earning work points,” he said.

It wasn’t so much that he wanted to put down the third son, but he knew that the boy didn’t believe in fate and was quite ambitious.

The third son pretended they didn’t know that he’d been inquiring about jobs.

But they all knew.

They just hadn’t mentioned it.

Now that Tangtang had a job,

he feared his third son might get envious and fixate on Tangtang’s job, so he took the opportunity to temper his expectations.

While he was confident in the son he had raised, it was just to be cautious.

Lin Qingmu deflated, “…”

His father wasn’t wrong.

His luck hadn’t been very good.

It was not for lack of opportunities, but he had missed them.

Seeing the light in her third brother’s eyes dim, Lin Tang felt uncomfortable and quickly said:

“Dad, don’t be too hard on my third brother, after all, he’s a junior high graduate.

In the future, once I start working in the factory, if a good opportunity arises, our family might just gain another worker.”

It was just a job. By that time, she’d have money if it was money she needed, grains if it was grains, and ration tickets as well… Was getting a job really that hard?

Lin Qingmu looked at his sister with teary eyes, his hand trembling as he exaggerated, “Sis, I’ll be counting on you; you truly are the best sister ever!”

It was clear that he was just posturing.

Lin Tang felt like covering her face.

Her third brother really should look at himself in the mirror so he could see just how exaggerated his expressions were.

They were a bit hard on the eyes, really~

Lin Qingshan and Lin Qingshui watched their third brother’s sycophantic behavior with contempt.

Brazenly clinging to their little sister’s coattails, have they no shame?

It was apparent that Tangtang was protecting Qingmu, so the two brothers could only join in the praise reluctantly.

“The third really is quite something, it’s a pity for him to just farm the lands at home.”

“Indeed, the third might truly have a great future ahead of him!”

Li Xiuli twitched the corner of her mouth.

Were these shameless fellows, whose skins were thicker than the old pagoda tree at the village entrance, really her sons?

“Enough with your nonsense, Tangtang doesn’t owe you anything. What are you guys even thinking?”

Lin Qingmu looked helpless, “Mom, has anyone ever told you that you’re a conversation killer?

“Everyone was enjoying their bragging, and you just killed the vibe the moment you spoke.”

He had been looking forward to more praise.

It was rare for him to receive compliments from everyone.

Li Xiuli rolled her eyes and looked up at her third son from her task of sorting money and ration tickets.

“Wishful thinking!”

“If your mother doesn’t bring you back down to earth, you’d float up to the sky, and with this bragging habit, you’re exactly like your father.”

Lin Lu stiffened and glanced at her awkwardly.

“Why bring me into it when you’re talking about the third?”

Not wanting to vent at Li Xiuli, he turned his head and glared fiercely at Lin Qingmu.

The cheeky lad, framing his own father!

Li Xiuli snorted and said, “You are the biological father of the three boys, who else should I nag if not you?”

“Just admit they learned it from you, all they did was go to the Textile Factory and the state-run restaurant, right? Look at how proud that makes you.”

Lin Lu glanced at the three boys in turn, sighing deeply in his heart.

There was nothing to say.

Li Xiuli organized the cash and handed it back to Lin Tang.

“Tangtang, you keep this money, you’re going to the county soon.

There are lots of expenses ahead, don’t be a fool and keep doling out money.”

Lin Lu felt the same and added, “Your mother is right, even drinking water in the county costs money, how can you manage without it?

We might not have a lot of food at home, but at least we won’t starve. You keep the money, don’t shortchange yourself.”

The family might not have much grain, but at least they wouldn’t starve.

Without money, it’s hard to get anywhere outside!

The three older Lin brothers agreed, all of them urging her as well.

Lin Tang looked at her family, feeling warmth in her heart.

“I still have money. Mom, you keep it, it can be used for emergencies.” She resolutely pushed the money back.

In a corner, Zhou Mei, who was occasionally glared at by Lin Qingshui, had eyes that suddenly went wide as lightbulbs.

Take it!

Take it!

Take it quickly!

She nearly couldn’t hold back any longer.

Why is the mother-in-law hesitating so much?

It could drive a person crazy!

In her impatience, she tugged at Lin Qingshui’s hand, neither gently nor subtly, twisting his face in pain.

“Crazy woman, are you trying to break my hand?” Lin Qingshui shook off Zhou Mei’s grip and said in a low, irritated voice.

Zhou Mei gave an embarrassed smile, “Uh… I was just anxious, you know?”

It was money after all!

If the mother-in-law accepted it, it was as good as accepting it themselves, how could she not be anxious?

Lin Qingshui rolled his eyes and said coldly, “That money is for my parents from my sister, it’s none of our damn business.

You’d best not do anything unnecessary and keep your mouth shut.”

Zhou Mei had been warned several times, no longer feeling invincible.

She could only plead, “…I, I was just anxious on mother’s behalf.”

Lin Qingshui: Does mother need you to be anxious for her?

Look how tired you’re making yourself!

But to avoid creating even more trouble, he swallowed his remark, leaving Zhou Mei some dignity. His expectations for his wife were low; as long as she didn’t cause trouble, that was enough.

Li Xiuli ignored the silent dispute between her son and daughter-in-law and was quiet for a while.

She took out two bills and gave them to Lin Tang, then put the rest away.

“Here, you keep these two.”

“Your eldest sister-in-law has made a new dress for you, and seeing that you have fabric coupons among the money you brought, I’ve decided to give her one bill and eight feet of fabric coupons…”

Eight feet of fabric was just enough to make a shirt.

One bill represented the value of both the sentiment and the labor.

“You have seven bills left and these other assorted coupons, I’ll keep hold of them. If you need them, come to me.”

The only reason why she gave the eldest daughter-in-law money and fabric coupons was because Ning Xinrou made a new set of clothes for her daughter.

The eldest daughter-in-law had used fabric she had been reluctant to use even for herself to make clothes for Tangtang.

How could she begrudge this little bit of money and coupons?

Ning Xinrou was surprised that her mother-in-law would actually give her money and coupons.

She promptly refused, “No need, I was more than willing to make clothes for my younger sister. You don’t need to do this.”

Lin Tang knew that their mother gave the money and coupons to her eldest sister-in-law for her own good.

She also urged, “Sister-in-law, just accept it. I know you care about me, but you shouldn’t suffer a loss because of it.”

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As she spoke, she looked at Lin Qingshan, “Eldest brother, you should also persuade sister-in-law. She hasn’t worn a new dress in years, don’t you feel sorry for her?”

Those words hit Lin Qingshan right in the heart.

Feel sorry? Of course he did!

He couldn’t possibly not feel sorry.