Chapter 20 Visitors

After slapping Old Lady Luo, Luo Xingci went to the main room and sat down to wait for dinner. Wu Haihua was busy cooking in the kitchen, working hard. She had heard from the old woman that the factory manager was about to arrive. He hadn’t arrived in the afternoon, but he would definitely arrive in the evening. She didn’t know if he would come by car or by bicycle. She had never spoken to a leader of the factory manager’s level in her entire life. She had to make a good impression on him. Maybe he would think she was a capable person and introduce her to a job. Most importantly, her future daughter-in-law was her daughter, Luo Xingci.

Thinking about this, she stopped cooking and went back to her room. She took out all her best-looking clothes and tried them on, finally choosing a plaid dress, putting on some face cream, and tying her hair in a braid. Wu Haihua was very proud of herself, looking at herself in the small mirror from top to bottom. When Old Lady Luo came out, she found that Wu Haihua wasn’t in the kitchen. But she was also hungry, so she could only grumble and go in to cook. As soon as she went in, Luo Xingci started urging her. “What time is it? Why isn’t the food ready yet? Is everyone in the family dead?” Maybe she was bored waiting, so she walked to the kitchen door and leaned against it.

 “Grandma, they say that if your daughter-in-law is disobedient, you should beat her up. Look at Comrade Wu Haihua. She was just in here cooking, but now she’s stopped. It’s all because you spoil her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t dare to do this.” “You’re one foot in the grave, and you still have to take care of her food, drink, and everything else. Tsk, tsk, tsk. You’re not even this good to your own granddaughter. You’re so good to a second-hand, adulterous woman.

Could it be that you have a secret affair with her, Grandma? Or maybe the person you called in your dream that night was Comrade Wu Haihua? I didn’t expect you to be wilder than anyone else.” After saying this, she didn’t look at Old Lady Luo’s extremely ugly expression. She ran away before Old Lady Luo could throw the spatula. Luo Xingci went for a walk outside again. When the food was almost ready, she came back. As soon as she entered the door, she saw that Wu Haihua had completely changed. She became more seductive. Her eyes lit up, and she circled around Wu Haihua, whistling a lewd tune. “Wow, is this still the Comrade Wu Haihua I know? Have you got your eye on another man? My stupid father is still here.” Then she started singing to herself, “You~ are riding a horse~ on this green grassland~ galloping~~~ My father, wearing a green hat, is watching you and your lover~ getting cozy~” It was unclear what she was singing, but everyone present could hear it clearly, because every word she sang was very distinct. Luo Jianmin felt like his head was covered in green at this moment. But after all, this was the woman he had loved for so many years, and he also knew that Luo Xingci was just trying to stir up trouble. He wouldn’t fall for it. He glanced coldly at Luo Xingci and went out to wash his hands. Wu Haihua followed closely behind. Luo Xingci didn’t care about them.

While they were out washing their hands, she directly picked up the rice bowl, poured all the dishes into the pot, and carried the rice pot back to her room. When Old Man Luo and the others came back from work, they put down their hoes, sat down at the dining table, and waited for the women in the family to serve them rice. But they sat for a long time and no one came to serve them rice. They all frowned. Li Zhaodi saw that Wu Haihua was dressed up, and she felt a little jealous. Why didn’t she have to work? Before Luo Xingci left, she only went for a few days to pretend. Why did she have to go? But she didn’t dare to say it out loud.

 Now she was hungry, so she had to solve the problem of food first. “Mother, isn’t the food ready yet?” Li Zhaodi asked loudly towards the kitchen. Since that little girl Luo Xingci stopped cooking, she had more housework to do when she came back, and even the food had decreased. The little girl cooked very well. Even if it was just vegetables, as long as they passed through her hands, they would be fragrant and delicious! Old Lady Luo came out with a bowl of vegetables and glanced at her. “What are you yelling for? Didn’t I make it? Can’t you see?” As soon as she finished speaking, she turned her head and saw that not only was the rice gone from where the rice bowl had been, but the rice bowl was also gone. The dishes that had been on the dining table were also gone.

Thinking that the factory manager and his family would arrive soon, she took out the cured meat she had cured and fried it. It must have been that little girl who took it all. At this time, Luo Xingci came out, holding her stomach and carrying the rice bowl. Then she threw the rice bowl on the table. “I’m full. Take it to wash. I’ll eat again tonight.” Just as everyone was about to get angry, Old Lady Luo coughed lightly. “Okay, you’re full. We have very important guests coming to our house this afternoon.

 Don’t run around in the afternoon and evening, okay?” Hearing this, everyone stopped being angry. For money, they could endure! So, after eating, Luo Xingci went into her room to sleep and catch up on her sleep. After all, she had a tough battle to fight tonight. In the afternoon, around 3 pm, a car slowly drove into Xujiadadui, attracting adults, children, and even old people in their seventies and eighties to come and watch. A group of children ran to the back of the car and followed it, running on their bicycles. They didn’t stop until the village chief scolded them.

 When everyone was guessing who this relative belonged to, three people got out of the car. A woman, about thirty years old and well-maintained, politely asked, “Hello, do you know how to get to the Luo family?” There was undisguised disdain in the woman’s eyes. This broken place. If it weren’t for her son, she wouldn’t come even if she was invited by a grand eight-person sedan chair. Look at those children, wearing tattered clothes, with snot running down their noses, dirty and with black hands. Several children were very curious.

After all, this was the first time a car had entered the village. They all gathered around the car, some curious and wanting to touch it. Before their hands touched it, the woman stopped them. “Take your dirty hands away. Don’t touch it. You’ve never seen a car. You’re just peasants!” She was arrogant, and her nostrils were pointed to the sky. Seeing that no one answered her question, she asked again, “Where is the Luo family?” They were so rude. They didn’t know how to flatter when they saw someone as noble as her. Someone wanted to establish a relationship with them, so they took the initiative to take them to Old Man Luo’s house. “Come with me. I’ll take you there.” The man and woman looked at each other with disdain. “Hurry up and finish things tonight. We’ll leave early tomorrow morning.” Even if they stayed for two days, she couldn’t stand it.

Although she was also from the countryside, she happened to marry her current husband and settled down in the city. She didn’t want to deal with peasants anymore. It would remind her of her time in the countryside. The man beside them spoke. “Mom and Dad, does my wife live here? That’s great. I’m a married man now!” As soon as he spoke, everyone around knew he was a fool. They looked at each other, and they all understood what the other was thinking.