Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 60 - Pulling Strings

Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Pulling Strings

Chapter 60 -60 Pulling Strings

That day, Susu was at home tutoring Xiao Yu with his homework when someone knocked on the door.

“Xiao Sun?”

“How come you’re here? Is there an emergency?”

Susu poured a glass of water for Xiao Sun.

Gazing at the man scratching his head, looking hesitant to speak, Susu found herself wanting to laugh.

She didn’t rush him, just waited with a smile for Xiao Sun to start talking.

Xiao Sun glanced at Xiao Yu, who was diligently writing, and said dryly,

“Sister Su, I have something to tell you. Can we talk by the door?”

It seemed to be something serious, something not meant for young ears.

“Xiao Yu, why don’t you go and play with your friends for a bit? Aunt has something to discuss with Brother Sun.”

To avoid any idle gossip from spreading in the Family Court, the door was left wide open.

“Out with it, what’s the matter? You’re so serious.”

Xiao Sun took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and revealed the purpose of his visit.

“Sister Su, it’s like this.”

Susu was flabbergasted, and seeing Xiao Sun’s eager eyes, she slowly closed her gaping mouth.

Questioning again, “So, you want me to talk to my family about this, to help you get together with Xian Yue?”

“No, Xiao Sun, when did you start fancying Xian Yue?”

Susu was still in shock, trying to recall any connection between Xiao Sun and Xian Yue, but couldn’t think of any.

“You’re only 16, right?”

In this day and age, people mature early, but not to the point of getting married at 16, surely?

Xiao Sun scratched his head awkwardly, “I’ve already turned 17, almost 18. I’m only one and a half years younger than Sister Xian Yue.”

Susu was stunned, but knew she had to clarify,

“You know that Xian Yue was married before, how she was abused by that family, and was finally brought back by my Uncle and Aunt, getting divorced from that man. …”

“Sister Su, I know all that. It was that family’s fault; Sister Xian Yue is innocent.

I promise I will be good to Sister Xian Yue, and I’ve already discussed it with my grandparents, who are also very happy about it.”

…

After Xiao Sun had left, Susu was still somewhat dazed, sitting blankly in the same spot.

“What’s wrong? Why are you dazing off alone?”

Lu Xiaoting came home to find his wife sitting there, completely motionless.

Susu immediately pulled him to sit down and told him everything about Xiao Sun’s visit and what was said.

“Do you think this is plausible?”

Lu Xiaoting raised an eyebrow, equally surprised.

“I think we should call mother, tell her about this, and let her gauge Uncle’s and Xian Yue’s reactions.”

No sooner said than done, Susu dragged her husband out to make a call to their hometown.

“What?”

“Oh, my goodness~”

“Okay, okay, I got it, I’m going to see your Aunt now.”

As soon as Mrs. Lu hung up the phone, the nosy shopkeeper’s wife immediately came over to gossip.

“What happened? What did your daughter-in-law say to make you so startled?”

“Huh?”

Mrs. Lu thought to herself that this was a matter affecting her niece’s reputation and couldn’t be shared with this blabbermouth.

She fobbed the shopkeeper off with a few casual remarks and quickly scooted off.

“Tsk~ why so stingy?”

The shopkeeper’s wife pouted, feeling irked at not catching any gossip, itching with curiosity.

Had she known, she wouldn’t have left to blab elsewhere and would’ve definitely overheard the conversation.

Father Lu watched his wife go out to answer the phone and not come back, frowning.

“Did my wife disappear just to answer a phone call?”

Convenience Store

“Hey, Aunt Wang, where’s my old man?”

“Don’t know, after he answered the phone, he ran off in a hurry.”

The convenience store owner’s wife pouted.

“Elder sister-in-law, elder sister-in-law, come out quickly, I need to talk to you.”

Mrs. Lu was running and walking all the way to the new compound.

Hearing the noise, Aunt and Aunt Su came running out.

“Oh my, sister, what’s got you in such a state? Just look at how you’re panting.”

Mrs. Lu waved her hand dismissively, “Why are you still not heading back? Shouldn’t you be cooking for the children?”

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“Elder sister-in-law asked me to stay for dinner, I’ll go back after I’ve eaten.”

…

“What? Susu really said that on the phone?”

Aunt Liu Fen whispered, glancing back inside the house.

“Huh, isn’t this just the predestined relationship the Old Blind Man was talking about? I’ve always thought Xiao Sun has a thing for our Xian Yue.”

Aunt Su slapped her thigh, spitting as she spoke with excitement.

Mrs. Lu wiped her face in disgust and was too caught up to scold her sister, instead pressing for details.

“What? How do you know?”

“Just think about it, every time that Xiao Sun comes over. His eyes keep drifting inside the house; he’s definitely sneaking peeks at Xian Yue.”

Aunt Su gestured with winks and nods, “I told elder sister-in-law, but she didn’t believe me.”

“Sister-in-law, you should ask Xian Yue about her feelings tonight. I think Xiao Sun is a fine young man.”

Mrs. Lu genuinely thought Xiao Sun was a good catch, hardworking and filial, and his family didn’t have any messy relatives.

Plus, according to Susu, he was now earning over a hundred a month, saving most of it, and even planning to bring his old folks to live comfortably in the Provincial City.

Convinced by the insistent advice of both aunts, Aunt Liu Fen also found herself interested, acknowledging Xiao Sun’s merits.

She nodded, “Alright, I’ll have a good talk with Xian Yue later. If the child is also willing, I’ll talk to his father about it.”

Uncle Su shook his head, unsure why his wife and sisters-in-law were so chatty.

They’d spent all day together—wasn’t that enough?

“Your mother and your aunts sure can talk—at it all day, and still going at it through the night.”

Xian Yue glanced at the trio sitting in a circle in the courtyard, “It shows how close I am with my mother and two aunts.”

“Heh, you wily woman, running off to take a call and disappearing.”

Father Lu came in pushing his bicycle, not hiding his annoyance.

“I waited left and right at home and saw no sign of you. I thought you old woman had been abducted.”

Mrs. Lu rolled her eyes, “I had important matters. What are you blabbering about?”

Father Lu glared; here he was, coming out of concern to look for her, and she accused him of blabbering.

Aunt Su smiled and stood up, “Brother-in-law, my sister came over to tell us some important news, don’t be mad.”

After seeing several people off, Aunt Liu Fen eagerly pulled her daughter inside.

“Your father, I’m going to sleep with my daughter tonight, don’t wait up for me.”

Uncle Su, carrying a basin of foot-washing water, left the room shaking his head.

“This woman, always acting on a whim.”

Xian Yue blushed at her mother’s words, a slender face flushed with embarrassment.

“Don’t talk nonsense, Mother.”

“What nonsense? This is what your second sister-in-law called and told us about, could your second sister-in-law be lying?”

Aunt Liu Fen took her daughter’s hand, “Your mother and your aunts all think Xiao Sun isn’t half bad.

You wouldn’t have to serve any in-laws if you married him. The old man and the old lady are diligent folks and are said not to be too harsh.”

“How about it? What do you think? Don’t be scared, tell me.”

Xian Yue’s eyes welled up, and she bit her lower lip, hesitating.

With her eyebrows tightly knotted, she murmured softly, “But, but… I’m older than he is.”