Chapter 1261: I Think You've Gotten Arrogant Since Coming to the City

Upon hearing it was a job at the textile factory, Xiao Mu didn't think of Liu Chuxue: "That's good then, I didn't expect you to have such luck."

Regardless, Xia Qiu, the eldest daughter of the family, was different in her heart; she was the first child of the couple, born with expectations.

Seeing her mother say this, Xia Qiu said: "Mom, then Dongdong will be troubling you to take care of from now on."

Xiao Mu rolled her eyes at her: "Dongdong is my grandson anyway, and besides, you've already said you'll give ten yuan a month; even if you didn't say it, I'd still take good care of him."

Though she said this, Xiao Mu actually had her own plans; when she gave birth to the three sisters in the countryside before, none of them had a proper confinement period, and once the children were slightly older, she had to carry them to the fields to earn work points; that was truly bitter.

Now that she had given birth to a son, she completed a full month of confinement; whether it was because her mood was good or because she truly had a good confinement, her body was much better than before.

She had heard many people say before that if one has a good confinement, previous physical deficiencies and ailments can all be corrected.

She had no job now, and she wouldn't have to go to the fields to earn work points anymore; even if the stepmother-in-law left in a few days, with Chunxiao and Xia Qiu helping, even if she had to take care of two children, she wouldn't be too tired.

Most importantly, Xia Qiu now had a job, so naturally her finances would be much looser from now on; when buying delicious food for her son in the future, would she possibly leave out her younger brother?

No matter how she thought about it, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.

Thinking that both Xia Qiu and Liu Chuxue had jobs, she felt her spine straightened; after her confinement ended, she would definitely take her son back to the village, and then see who would dare mock her.

Let them be so envious they die.

Just as she hadn't enjoyed her good mood enough, Xiao Fu entered the room carrying dishes: "Time to eat."

Since the matter was settled, Xia Qiu picked up her son: "Mom, you eat first; I'll go out and see if Auntie Miao needs any help."

Actually, she was afraid her parents would start arguing again in a moment, and she would get caught in the crossfire.

Sure enough, a short while later, Xiao Mu started scolding Xiao Fu again, but this time Xiao Fu had learned his lesson and directly steered the conversation elsewhere: "Enough, the confinement is over; in a few days, the Xiao Xiao Laoyezi will come back to Huicheng to pick up Auntie Miao, and Xia Qiu is about to start work; you should think about how to take good care of the two children afterward."

Hearing this, Xiao Mu asked: "Did the Xiao Xiao Laoyezi tell you when he will come to pick her up?"

Xiao Fu put down the dishes he was carrying: "Eldest Brother went to find me a few days ago; the Xiao Xiao Laoyezi called him."

Xiao Mu had been very well taken care of by Miao Yiqiu during her confinement; she had grown accustomed to having clothes brought to her and food served to her: "Xia Qiu is going to work and wants me to help take care of the children; how can one person manage taking care of two children? Can't Auntie Miao stay a bit longer, until our son is a bit bigger, before returning to the village with the Xiao Xiao Laoyezi?"

Xiao Fu's face immediately turned cold: "Back in the village, only you, the eldest, had a nine-day confinement; for Liu Chuxue and Chunxiao, you went to the fields just three days after giving birth. Now it's been over forty days, and you're still not satisfied? Besides, it's already rare for Auntie Miao to come to take care of your confinement; you still want her to stay? Zhao Lamei, don't push your luck; I think you've gotten arrogant since coming to the city."

Hearing this, Xiao Mu muttered, her face red and neck thick: "What did I say? It's just stretching out a hand or two; besides, their father will rely on us in the future too, won't he?"

Xiao Fu stared at her with wide eyes: "Whether it's the Xiao Xiao Laoyezi or Auntie Miao, they can both enter the retirement home; even if they become unable to move later, they will have dedicated caregivers. Rely on you? You're probably overthinking it."

Xiao Mu truly didn't know any of this; her eyes widened: "Are you telling the truth or lying?"