Chapter 17: Wife, I Didn’t Mean It

Zhao Yuzhu knew that was what she was going to talk about: “You don’t have to tell me, Aunt. Yesterday, after you left, Wenquan and I went over, and I specifically advised Cousin.”

“What did your cousin say?”

“Cousin wouldn’t listen to me,” Zhao Yuzhu sighed. “But don’t worry, Aunt, I’ll continue to persuade Cousin. She’s still so young; how can she live her whole life like this?”

“If she had a third of your intelligence, we wouldn’t have to worry about her so much!” Wang Guifen said.

This niece was full of tricks, but her own daughter was naturally simple-minded, unable to distinguish good from bad, and would even help count money if she was sold out!

But she and Su Zhenguo weren’t big villains either. Honestly, their family’s upbringing was quite good!

Both sons were also raised very well.

While they might have doted on this youngest daughter a bit more, it was still within a reasonable range. They hadn’t spoiled her with “stars if she asked for stars, moon if she asked for the moon” to satisfy all sorts of unrealistic demands and inflate her appetite.

They had truly put effort into raising her.

But for some reason, she had grown up like this, which truly made them constantly worry!

Zhao Yuzhu, upon hearing such praise, was very pleased and said with a smile, “Don’t worry, Aunt, I’ll continue to persuade Cousin. Oh, by the way, Aunt, what’s in this package?”

“Changdong’s old padded jacket. Your cousin asked me to take it back and replace it with new cotton.”

“Cousin is really something. Doesn’t she know you’re very busy, Aunt? Mom said your business is really good, isn’t it?”

“What’s good or not good about business? I’m just earning some hard-earned money.”

Zhao Yuzhu thought to herself, What do you mean ‘earning some hard-earned money’? It’s probably a lot more than someone else’s salary!

Otherwise, why would she directly announce that she would refund her daughter’s three years of expenses at her in-laws’ house? This was confidence!

And this was one of the reasons she envied Su Lüyun.

Although she was foolish, her fate was truly good. Since childhood, she had lived a life that made all the neighborhood girls envious and jealous!

Because her grand-aunt’s husband, Su Zhenguo, was a skilled worker, his job was stable, and his salary had always been very high.

Her aunt, Wang Guifen, had a sewing machine and could also take on manual work to earn money and supplement their life.

So, when they were little, they often didn’t even have enough to eat, but Su Lüyun could have dumplings from time to time!

And clothes, they wore old hand-me-downs from their older sisters, but Su Lüyun didn’t have to!

And other things, like old clothes Su Lüyun didn’t want, given to her, and faded hair ties given to her—she treasured them as if they were priceless!

Living such a good life in her maiden home, she continued to live exceptionally comfortably after marriage!

On the surface, it seemed like she had endured three years of a “living widowhood,” but in reality, Su Lüyun had lived a life of unknown comfort during those three years.

Less than three months after getting married, she bought a house and moved out to live alone. Her sisters-in-law couldn’t bother her, her mother-in-law didn’t interfere with her, and her husband even gave her all his money to spend as she pleased.

Compared to this cousin, Zhao Yuzhu, who got married at the same time, only moved from the Li family’s old residence to this tube building three months ago with Li Wenchuan!

Before that, her life at the old residence was indescribably frustrating!

Her sisters-in-law were at odds, her mother-in-law was no pushover, and because she didn’t have a job, her mother-in-law would constantly nitpick at her!

Although she gained a good reputation among the neighbors for enduring silently and knowing how to behave, only she knew how stifled she felt inside!

Compared to herself, hadn’t Su Lüyun lived a heavenly life these past three years?

And even now, there were still some areas where she couldn’t compare to Su Lüyun.

Because she had to ask Li Wenchuan for living expenses every month!

Although Li Wenchuan never said anything, how could a life where she had to ask for money compare to Su Lüyun’s freedom of managing the family’s finances?

She had expressed her desire to manage the money to Li Wenchuan, but he flatly refused.

He said he wanted to manage it himself!

Zhao Yuzhu could only stew in silent anger, utterly helpless.

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Wang Guifen didn’t stay long and returned home. Before leaving, she also instructed her to go and persuade her cousin more.

Zhao Yuzhu, of course, agreed, but as soon as she turned away, a cold sneer appeared on her face.

Before her great-aunt arrived, she had just gotten home. What did she do? Of course, she went to find Sun Congxing!

She told Sun Congxing about Zhou Changdong’s situation, and of course, Su Lüyun’s sudden change in attitude towards him.

She figured he would soon come looking for Su Lüyun. With Su Lüyun’s simple mind, even if she knew Sun Congxing had a family in the countryside, could she really withstand Sun Congxing’s sweet talk?

She was waiting to see the day Su Lüyun withered and rotted!

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Su Lüyun had no idea her cousin’s hatred for her was as deep as a bottomless pit, but it didn’t matter.

Because she loved seeing her cousin driven mad with jealousy, yet unable to harm her!

However, Su Lüyun was very busy at the moment, busy changing Zhou Changdong’s pants.

She had been teasing Zhou Changdong earlier. She discovered that this man was incredibly easy to humor; talking to him, chatting, and expressing her affection would significantly lift his spirits.

As she teased him, he suddenly blurted out, [I can’t hold it in anymore.]

Su Lüyun, having no experience, didn’t know what he couldn’t hold in.

By the time she realized, Zhou Changdong’s pants were already soaked.

Zhou Changdong was utterly mortified: [Wife, I… I…]

Only then did Su Lüyun understand. She quickly changed his pants and thoughtfully comforted him: “My fault, my fault. I forgot I fed you three bowls of soup; you were bound to need to relieve yourself. I haven’t taken care of anyone before, so I was negligent. But it’s okay, first time’s the charm, next time I’ll know what to do. Let’s change your pants first.”

As she spoke, she went to fetch a basin of water, brought it in, and then took clean pants to change him.

Not planning to be cannon fodder according to the original plot, and with a genuine desire to live her life with him, Su Lüyun felt a strong sense of identity with her role. Without any hesitation, she pulled down his pants.

But even though she had felt it firsthand this morning, it was still not as impactful as the visual shock she was now experiencing.

This “green tea” woman’s voice was full of shyness: “So… so scary.”

While muttering softly, her hands trembled slightly, but she was still quite deft.

She moved Zhou Changdong to wipe him down.

After wiping his back, she moved to the front.

Su Lüyun’s face burned. She cleared her throat: “Ahem, gotta wipe it clean to avoid any odor.”

With that, she directly transformed into a bathhouse attendant!

She was extremely diligent and responsible!

Zhou Changdong realized his wife was only shy; she showed no disgust or condemnation towards him.

This made the man, whose self-esteem was a little bruised, feel somewhat better, but he was still very ashamed, yet at the same time, a little embarrassed.

But what made him even more embarrassed was yet to come!

Sure enough, as Su Lüyun wiped, she saw it seemingly flailing at her.

This made her stare blankly for a moment!

A thought suddenly popped into her head: This… so big, can she… can she handle it?

Wait, what am I thinking?!

Su Lüyun’s pretty face flushed terribly.

She quickly cleaned him up, put his pants back on, and then carried the basin of water out to get some fresh air!

She looked at the soiled pants and bedsheet and promptly washed them, but her mind was completely filled with that recent image.

It made her, who hadn’t “indulged” in two lifetimes, truly blush and her heart pound!

After washing and hanging the pants and bedsheet, she finally suppressed the turmoil in her heart and went back inside, but her face was still flushed.

[Wife, I didn’t mean it.]

Zhou Changdong was also embarrassed, but his body’s reaction was not something he could control.

Su Xiaoyaojing’s (Little Siren Su’s) face was flushed with shyness, her eyes enchanting, as she softly hummed, “You scoundrel, you’re like this even when you can’t move. Indeed, a man only becomes honest when he’s against a wall. Confess frankly and be treated leniently, resist and be punished severely. Honestly tell me, in these three years out there, have you done anything to wrong me?”