Chapter 162: Dull, Timid, Afraid of Wife
"Big brother, Mingyang and Mingliang, you guys are back, quickly go inside and give thanks, I’ve served your dishes, elder sister-in-law has already eaten, so you should quickly eat some too. There are still several pairs of shoes that need to be brushed, I’ll go busy myself with that first, and then come talk to elder sister-in-law later. Oh, she’s asleep now, so be quiet when you go in, don’t wake her up!"
Everyone: "...."
This isn’t someone playing dumb, this is madness, she’s lost her mind!!!
Mingliang was raised by his mother to be picky about food; he didn’t want to eat the old yard’s dishes at all, plus there was good food left over from noon at home, and he wanted to save his appetite to have a good meal in the evening!
"Auntie, we’ve already eaten at uncle Sanjin and auntie’s place, we’ll leave the food at home for dinner. You go on with your work, dad, brother, and I are going to take a nap too!"
Lu Lanhua’s expression stiffened and she hesitated as she looked at Lu Zhenping. Why else would she still be waiting here after hanging up the clothes if not to show Lu Zhenping how much work she had done? In the cold weather, not only did Shen Meng give her a big pile of dirty clothes, but also a basin of stinky shoes, she was washing them until she was nearly frozen. As her big brother, he should feel some pity for her, right?
She didn’t expect the adults to remain silent, but Lu Mingliang jumped in with an answer. This was disrespectful, but despite that, she still looked at Lu Zhenping hopefully, hoping that he wasn’t just as Shen Meng describes: wooden, timid, and afraid of his wife; hoping that to prevent the family from falling apart, he could stand up to Shen Meng and his parents during their quarrels.
Lu Zhenping’s eyelids twitched when he heard Lu Lanhua say Shen Meng was asleep, and after watching her without saying a word, he looked up to find her staring intently at him. His eyes moved slightly, remembering the instructions his wife gave him.