Chapter 29

The expressions on everyone’s faces were quite complex.

The Lu family was full of excitement, while the two old people were furious. Old Mrs. Lu said angrily:

“Jian Guo is my son. Since he’s dead, it’s only right that he leaves some money for me and his father to live on!”

“I remember it’s not just the pension, right?”

Lu Huaijing suddenly chimed in, “My father died saving his comrade-in-arms. That uncle who was saved felt guilty.

He would send money and coupons every year, but my mother never received anything. You took it all!”

This was something he discovered after joining the army and coincidentally meeting the uncle. When he learned that they hadn’t received anything, the uncle was so angry that he gave him all the money and coupons.

Of course, Lu Huaijing didn’t take them and also asked the uncle to stop sending money.

“You?!”

Old Mrs. Lu was so angry that she wanted to hit him when she realized that the monthly money and coupons were gone because of Lu Huaijing.

Wang Dani wouldn’t allow her to bully her son, “You dare touch my third son?”

“If I’m not mistaken, the uncle sent about two thousand yuan in total. We don’t need much.

Add that to the pension, and you give us two thousand, and I’ll let my mother forgive you.”

Everyone: !!!

Everyone was stunned by the amount!

That was two thousand yuan, a huge sum for people in those days.

“My goodness, these two old people have been crying poor all the time, but they’re actually so wealthy.”

“I always thought something was wrong. Their second son’s family are all lazy bums, yet they eat and dress better than everyone else.

It turns out they were sucking Jian Guo’s blood. No wonder Wang Dani wouldn’t forgive them.”

“…”

“You actually took so much money!”

Wang Dani had only just learned about this. She glared fiercely at the old couple, “Where’s the money? That’s my Jian Guo’s life-saving money!”

“Nonsense!”

Old Master Lu tried to argue, but Lu Huaijing didn’t give them a chance.

“It just so happens that the uncle is in the same unit as me. Do you want me to show you the remittance slips?”

“I…”

Old Master Lu was so ashamed under everyone’s scornful gaze that he couldn’t hold on anymore.

“Jinbao, help me back!”

His grandson, Lu Jinbao, was also stunned. He never knew his family was so rich.

Now that he knew his family was wealthy, he wasn’t in a hurry to curry favor with Lu Huaijing!

He was rich himself now, why should he be subservient?

“Yes, Grandpa.”

Lu Jinbao’s voice was loud, making the Lu family members behind Wang Dani want to chase them away.

As soon as they left, Old Mrs. Lu was left alone and could only slink away.

Successfully forcing the old house people away, but the Lu family wasn’t happy.

After all, that was two thousand yuan!

“Mother, if it weren’t for them, wouldn’t our family be super rich?”

Li Cuifang loved money the most. She was so devastated that she beat her chest and stomped her feet. Why hadn’t they noticed anything was wrong.

They had let those beasts get away with it!

“That’s not our money either.”

Wang Dani wiped away a tear and said to Lu Huaijing, “Third son, your father voluntarily saved his comrade-in-arms.

These days, everyone is poor. You tell that uncle to stop sending money and coupons to the old house. If he gives them to you, you can’t accept them either.

Your father saved him, not for this.”

Her husband was a man of high moral character. If he knew his parents were so shameless, he would be heartbroken.

“Mother, don’t worry, I’ve already told the uncle.”

Lu Huaijing didn’t mention that the uncle was now his superior and they had a good relationship.

“That’s good, that’s good.”

## Translation:

Wang Dani quickly composed herself and said to the guests who had come to the feast, “Sorry for the spectacle.

Everyone, please eat. We have to go back to work in the afternoon.”

Hearing that there was food, the guests didn’t stand on ceremony. They hadn’t tasted meat in ages, and their mouths watered just from the smell.

Several women who had come to help with the cooking brought out dishes of radish and bone soup, potato braised with roe deer meat, cabbage stir-fried with minced pork, pork stewed with noodles, boiled fish, spicy pork offal, cold fern salad, and stir-fried peanuts.

Six hot dishes and two cold dishes, this standard was considered top-tier for a wedding feast in Shi Ping Brigade.

Although there was more vegetable than meat in each dish, no one minded because it was all delicious.

“Third son’s wife, eat up.”

Wang Dani pulled Tang Wan to sit at the head table and kept putting food into her bowl.

As soon as the dishes were placed on the table, everyone ate like they hadn’t had meat in ages, their chopsticks flying.

Lu Huaijing also ate quickly, taking care of her while also looking after Tang Zhou, who was eating a rural feast for the first time.

“Qiming, what are you standing there for? Eat!”

Li Cuifang was like a starving ghost, constantly piling food into her bowl.

Everyone at the table, except for Tang Wan, Wang Shuhuan, and Tang Zhou, ate quickly.

In no time, all the food on the table was gone. Tang Wan stared in disbelief as those who had snatched the food poured it into their own containers.

“Sister-in-law, congratulations. We have to go back to work, so we’ll leave first.”

“Jingya, work hard and try to have two children in three years.”

“I’ll take this food back for the children to enjoy. You guys eat slowly.”

“…”

The group chatted and laughed as they left the Lu family. Only their own family was left at the table.

Tang Wan: …

“Don’t be so surprised!”

Li Cuifang, her mouth full of meat, ate with gusto, earning a glare from Wang Dani.

“Just eat.”

Tang Wan also lowered her head and started eating. It had to be said that the chef who made the feast was quite skilled.

Even though there wasn’t much meat in each dish, the meat flavor was strong.

“Is there enough? If not, I have more here.”

Lu Huaijing sat next to Tang Wan. Actually, he had less food in his bowl than Tang Wan. She quickly refused.

“No, I have enough.”

Everyone quickly finished their meal. Wang Dani, with the help of the women she had invited, quickly cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks in the courtyard.

Lu Huaijing and his brothers returned the borrowed tables and chairs.

Not only tables and chairs, but many of the bowls were also borrowed from other families, with names written on the bottom.

Li Cuifang was washing dishes and her head was dizzy. She couldn’t help but say sarcastically, “Third sister-in-law, didn’t you see us washing dishes?

You’re just standing there, how can you be so shameless? We’re all busy for you and the third brother.”

Tang Wan, who was about to help sweep the floor, froze. Before she could respond, Wang Dani scolded Li Cuifang.

“What are you fussing about? When you got married, did I not let you rest or eat enough?”

Li Cuifang: …

She lowered her head and washed the dishes, not daring to argue with Wang Dani. Wang Dani sent Tang Wan back to her new room.

“Third son’s wife, you have special privileges today. If anyone dares to say anything to you, just come to me.”

“Thank you, Mother.”

Tang Wan felt warm in her heart. Wang Dani was a better mother-in-law than many mothers-in-law in later generations. She was very touched.

Just as they were about to enter the house, they caught a glimpse of Lu Huai Mei sneaking back into her room.

Wang Dani’s face darkened, and she roared, “Lu Huai Mei, get over here!”

Thinking about Lu Hongying’s troublemaking and its connection to Lu Huai Mei, Wang Dani’s hand itched.