I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s

After Shen Meng left, Zhu Juying was completely stunned. She sat alone in the main room for a long time, not responding even when Lu Xiangxiang called her. By the time Lu Xiangxiang returned from delivering meat soup to the first and third families, Uncle Guai was bringing in the prepared meals.

"Old lady, what are you spacing out for? I’ve been watching you sit there motionless for quite a while. What’s wrong with you?"

"Mom, are you feeling unwell somewhere? Tell me, and I’ll go call Doctor Lu."

Lu Xiangxiang, seeing her mother about to run outside in panic, grabbed her.

"Xiangxiang, my dear daughter, you must treat Shen Xiaobin’s parents well in the future. They’ve been so good to you, keep that in mind. And also Xiaobin’s two elder sisters-in-law—they are kind for the sake of family harmony. You must treat them well and not be like your second sister-in-law, lacking human decency."

"Mom, I know. And Sister-in-law Meng too. I will get along well with them. But what did you mean by ’going to work’? What work are you talking about?"

Uncle Guai thought Lu Xiangxiang was soon going to get engaged to the Shen Family, and thought the old lady was just excited. As long as she was fine, he wasn’t too concerned about the rest of her words. He pulled his bowl towards him and was about to start eating when:

"Your Sister-in-law Meng has secured a position for Xiaobin at the textile factory. He’ll start working there after the New Year, and then he’ll have a stable job."

"What?"

Uncle Guai’s chopsticks clattered to the floor in disbelief, and Zhu Juying stared at Lu Xiangxiang, who also widened her eyes, unaware of this development.