Chapter 689: Comfortable Mood
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Su Binglan got off the carriage and pulled the rope when it reached the entrance, However, she could not open the door because her brothers had locked it from the inside.
Also, knocking would be too quiet, and the people inside might not hear it. Therefore, she pulled the rope beside her to make noise in the courtyard, hoping one of her brothers might hear the commotion outside.
Sure enough, hurried footsteps sounded from the inside. Su Wenzhe and Liu Yinyin opened the door. They were excited when they saw Su Binglan and the others. One said, “Father, Mother, you’re finally home!”
“Yes, we are,” Shen Qiuhua responded, happy to be home.
Su Wenxiu and Su Wenwu also heard the noise and ran out. “You guys are home! ”
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Su Wenwu said, “What took you so long to return? We were worried about you. A round trip should take about three days at most, but you guys were away for six.”
Fortunately, Su Binglan had told her brothers to stay home and assured them she would return safely with her parents. The Su brothers felt much more at ease when they considered Su Binglan and Luo Jin’an’s skills in martial arts.
Shen Qiuhua said, “Let’s talk inside. Why are the lights still on even though it’s already midnight?”
When the family went inside the house, Su Wenzhe explained, “Yinyin suggested leaving the lights on so you can see the house if you came home at night.”
Liu Yinyin was cautious because Shen Qiuhua had also returned in the middle of the night last year.
Shen Qiuhua felt a warmth in her heart, knowing her children and daughter-in-law missed her. “Don’t worry. We just spent a few extra days at your grandmother’s house.”
Su Wenzhe was stunned and puzzled, asking, “Why’d you do that? Aunt Ma didn’t complain, did she?”
Shen Qiuhua smiled. “No, your aunt has changed for the better. She even apologized for treating me poorly.”
She was in a good mood talking about that. She didn’t feel uneasy when she returned to her Godparents’ place this time. She always felt like an unwanted outsider when she visited them in the past.
Back then, she felt the house belonged to only Shen Qiuchuan and Madam Ma.
However, it was different this time, and she felt more at home,
The Su brothers were in disbelief when they heard their mother’s claims. They wondered how Madam Ma changed her attitude so suddenly.
‘Wasn’t Aunt Ma jealous because Grandma and Grandpa always dotes on my mother? I find it strange that Aunt Ma would suddenly apologize to Mother.’
Although unbelievable, the Su brothers knew their mother would not lie about such a thing. Moreover, Shen Qiuhua’s mood showed that she had a pleasant time at Lin Qin’s house.
The Su brothers were delighted to see their mother in a good mood.
When Shen Qiuhua got onto the brick bed, she realized it was still warm. She was puzzled, asking, “Did you prepare the bed for me?”
“Yinyin has been keeping the bed warm every night since three days ago,” Su Wenzhe said, “She said you can immediately sleep when you get home instead of waiting for the bed to warm up first.”
Shen Qiuhua was grateful to her daughter-in-law. She patted the latter’s hand and said, “Thank you, dear.”
“It was nothing, Mother-in-law. We’re just thrilled to see you all home finally. We weren’t used to not having you home,” Liu Yinyin spoke sincerely. She always felt something was missing when Shen Qiuhua and Su Fengmao were not home.
Liu Yinyin was happy to see her in-laws. She felt it was like a reunion.
Shen Qiuhua smiled. “We couldn’t stop thinking about you guys at home. Was everything okay while we were away?”
Liu Yinyin nodded. “We were fine, Many of our relatives visited to pay their New Year’s greetings. They’ll visit our elders soon, and our elders will invite us for dinner later.
“l visited my parents on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Many employees from the tofu factory and other businesses visited us when I returned here.’
Shen Qiuhua was surprised because the family would only be busy on New Year’s Day. Afterward, they would not have any visitors. Instead, most of the Su family’s relatives would visit Chief Su and his wife.
She did not expect so many visitors this year. However, since the Su family had started so many businesses, everyone wanted to thank the family for improving their lives.
Shen Qiuhua asked, “Did you treat the guests well?”
Liu Yinyin smiled and said, treated everyone well. I even gave them the snacks, candies, and cakes Binglan had prepared.”
Liu Yinyin could not stop smiling as she spoke. After all, the house had been lively over the past few days, and she enjoyed lively atmospheres. Moreover, her two children were excited to see so many visitors.
They played all day until they finally fell asleep at night. Since they were sound asleep, Liu Yinyin did not wake them when Su Binglan and the others returned.
Shen Qiuhua asked about everything that had happened. She was relieved when she heard nothing terrible had happened while she was away.
Su Wenwu asked, “What did you do at Blossom Village, Mother? You stayed there for almost a week.’
Shen Qiuhua said, “Of course, we were busy with many things. Your sister taught my Godparents to grow mung bean sprouts. Now they have a proper business that will improve their living conditions.”
She told Su Wenwu and the others about the mung beans in detail. The Su brothers listened with great interest.
Liu Yinyin sighed, “Binglan is always helping people. Those who visited us couldn’t stop praising her, calling her a guardian angel who came from heaven to help us.
“Most families could barely afford to eat last time, but after working in Binglan’s businesses, their lives improved greatly. Her excellent medical skills also helped so many people. Of course, Wenwu also played a significant role in that.”
Liu Yinyin was proud of her sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Everyone envied Liu Yinyin for having someone so capable as her sister-in-law.
Meanwhile, Su Wenwu did not care about these things. Instead, he could not stop thinking about the mung beans. “Sister, what are mung bean sprouts?
Are they edible? Do they taste good?”
Shen Qiuhua poked Su Wenwu!s forehead. “You only think about food, don’t you?”
Su Wenwu rubbed his head and said, “That’s because Little Sister makes the best food.’
Su Binglan responded, “Don’t worry, Third Brother. I’ll make stir-fried mung bean sprouts for everyone tomorrow..”