Chapter 14 I am lazy and cannot bear any hardship

Wu Haihua thought about this, not feeling like she had done anything wrong. Instead, she felt that the only people responsible for what happened were this old hag and that little bitch Luo Xingci. She was also angry that her son had been taken away, but she didn’t know where they were now, how could she find them? Was she not heartbroken?

Luo Jianmin didn’t really care about his son leaving. Let him go, he thought. A son like that was better off not being around. After all, in that little white-eyed wolf’s heart, Luo Xingci was more important than him, his own father. He thought that he might as well take advantage of his youth and have another obedient son. But this time, he would have to raise the child himself and teach him well. He didn’t even trust Old Lady Luo that much. After all, she seemed to be hiding something. He could feel it.

Old Lady Luo didn’t mention the matter again. She sat on the chair, her eyes fixed on the two of them, making them feel a bit uneasy. “That dead girl has changed so much lately. I’m going to find her a husband. Whether you agree or not, I’m going to marry that dead girl off.” Luo Jianmin’s eyes gleamed with a certain fire, and the gears in his mind were turning rapidly. He thought that based on the dead girl’s appearance, she could even marry into the city. Moreover, if he asked the matchmaker to say a few good words, he could get more dowry money. With that money, if he had another son, he wouldn’t have to worry about not having enough to raise him. But he had a slight worry. What if the dead girl married into a good family and then whispered in the man’s ear, turning around to join forces with him to deal with the Luo family? What then?

“Mother, what kind of family are you finding for her?” He sounded as if he cared deeply about his daughter, but in reality, he was worried that what if the family she found was too good for her? Old Lady Luo knew what he was thinking as soon as he sat up. She gave him a sideways glance. “He’s a simpleton, and he beats people. His previous wife was beaten to death by him. Moreover, his family isn’t easy to get along with. They just want to find a beautiful and hardworking woman to take care of their son. The child they have together won’t be too ugly. It’s a bargain for that dead girl.” Of course, she didn’t want to find a good family for that little bitch. She wasn’t stupid. She wanted the dead girl to marry into the family and be beaten to death by the simpleton. That way, she would get the dowry money. When they got married, she would also ask them for three pieces of jewelry and a watch. Thinking about all the things that were about to be hers, a smile appeared on Old Lady Luo’s face. It was time to bring that dead girl back!

Wu Haihua’s eyes darted around, almost popping out of their sockets. “Mother, are you serious? Did you find him? If you haven’t, I’ll go out and look for her right away. That dead girl is only good-looking, otherwise, this good fortune wouldn’t have fallen on her.” She said through gritted teeth. You wouldn’t know that they were actually trying to find a good family for Luo Xingci. “It’s good that you’ve come to your senses. While she’s still young, we should marry her off as soon as possible and get more dowry. Find a time to talk to Fangfang about this.”

“Also, when you see that dead girl, bring her home. Don’t let her run around outside. She’s been coming home late every day. What will people say? It’s not good for our Luo family’s reputation.”

Just as they finished speaking, Luo Xingci returned with her axe. She hadn’t heard their conversation because they had stopped talking when she arrived. Wu Haihua saw her as if she had seen the God of Wealth and immediately went to greet her. “Xingci, you’re finally back! Wuwuwu, today is the seventh day you’ve been gone. I missed you so much that I couldn’t sleep or eat. It’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back!” She also looked her up and down. Seeing that she didn’t look like she had been running around outside, she was relieved. She even pretended to wipe away nonexistent tears, revealing her image as a good stepmother.

Luo Xingci sneered, holding her axe. “I see you’ve gained quite a bit of weight while I was gone. Stop acting. There’s no one else here. Who are you putting on a show for?” She sat on the chair like a boss, watching them perform.

Old Lady Luo scolded, “If you have nothing to do, go cook. Xingci has finally come back. When you cook later, boil an extra egg.” She was heartbroken. She had lost an egg. Old Lady Luo endured the pain and said slowly to Luo Xingci, “Don’t mind her. Xingci, now that you’re back, stay home. Fangfang’s room is yours. I’ll boil you an egg every day. How about that? Don’t go out anymore.” As she said these words, the muscles on Old Lady Luo’s face were full of resistance, but for the sake of the dowry money and three pieces of jewelry, she endured it. Small losses lead to big gains. She understood this principle. Her son had already told her that if things went well, the dowry would be two thousand yuan, plus three pieces of jewelry and a watch. Two thousand yuan was a huge sum of money for ordinary people, but for the director of the largest machinery factory in the city, it was like a hair on a cow’s back. As long as she could coax the man, it wouldn’t be a problem to eat meat every day, not just eggs.

Luo Xingci looked at them with suspicion. They were being so nice? Old Lady Luo was actually willing to boil her an egg, every day? Was this a dream? There must be a trick to this. She couldn’t trust anyone in the Luo family. But she also wanted to figure out what the Luo family was up to. It wasn’t impossible for her to stay.

“Grandma, since you’ve said so, it wouldn’t be right for me not to go home. But I won’t do any work. I’ll only eat, drink, and sleep. If you want me to work, that’s impossible. I’m lazy now, I can’t stand any hardship. You’re not dead yet, you should be able to do those chores, right?”

Old Lady Luo and Luo Jianmin were furious, but they didn’t dare to get angry. They could only nod in agreement with a smile. “Well, you don’t need to work. We can easily afford to support you. Girls should be pampered. What’s the point of working? Grandma didn’t understand before. I listened to others and treated you that way. Don’t be mad at Grandma. Grandma will treat you well from now on!” She spoke so sweetly, it was as if she was about to swear on three fingers. But Luo Xingci wouldn’t believe her. She wouldn’t forget what happened in her previous life.

Luo Jianmin also expressed his agreement. Looking at Luo Xingci’s appearance, he seemed to remember the woman after her marriage. She was cold and distant, as if no one could enter her heart.

Wu Haihua was in the kitchen, gnashing her teeth as she chopped vegetables, as if she were chopping meat off Luo Xingci’s body. “You little bitch, I’ll chop you to death!” Her eyes were fierce. Chopping the meat seemed to give her a sense of satisfaction.

At dinner, Old Man Luo and the others came back from work. Seeing Luo Xingci, they all kept quiet as if they had agreed beforehand. They looked at the egg in her hand and swallowed. Then they took a big bite of their rice to satisfy their hunger.