[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry":3,"chapter-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-232":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Beautiful Stepmother from the Eighties: Marrying a Factory Director to Raise Kids",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1663440,2130,"Chapter 232","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-232",232,"\u003Cp>\"Boss, we've moved all the stuff over. Should we take it inside now or...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong and a few other men waved at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen gave a slight nod. \"Mm, take it in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had come in a hurry, so the house was completely empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the furniture had been custom-ordered through Yu Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong walked over with a smile and greeted her, \"Sis-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, Zhou Yueshen must have been planning to expand his pig farm business into the city for a while now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian hadn't seen Yu Dong in a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded, watching as the group carried the furniture piece by piece into the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward, taking in the large courtyard and the three-story house before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house didn't look brand new, but it was built beautifully. It was a simple European-style house, like a small villa from an older era. The garden had a pond and lawn areas, though they were currently empty and bare, having been cleared out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A row of osmanthus trees was planted along the courtyard wall. She couldn't imagine how fragrant it would be when they bloomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the original owners had quite some taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house wasn't new, and to have owned such a property in those days, one had to be at the boss level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, this house wouldn't be cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the old man had handed her the property deed, he'd mentioned it so casually in just a few words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian hadn't thought much of it at the time, imagining it would be, at most, a multi-bedroom apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never expected it to be a garden house even bigger than their old place in the countryside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian stared in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't even imagine how happy she would be living in a house like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Sis-in-law, you like it, right? The boss put a lot of effort into securing this place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her captivated stare, Yu Dong, who was coming out after delivering furniture, grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Si Nian looked at him blankly. \"A lot of effort?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! Even though the boss isn't short on money, it's different in the city. A good house like this is hard to find.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought the boss would just rent a place at most. I never expected him to buy one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong continued, \"I found several places, but he didn't like any of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong: \"It was Wang Gaoba who helped find this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian: \"Wangbagaozi?\" (Note: This sounds like a Chinese insult meaning 'turtle's egg' or 'bastard'.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong: \"No, it's 'Gao' as in 'tall', 'Ba' as in 'eight'. You don't know him. He's someone who used to work under the boss. But you probably know his father—that wealthy Boss Wang who attended your and the boss's wedding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong: \"This house belongs to a relative of Boss Wang's family. I heard they've moved overseas. They weren't short on money and didn't originally plan to sell. Wang Gaoba managed to negotiate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian understood now, though she wondered why anyone would name their child that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a real tongue-twister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong seemed to read her mind and explained, \"When I first heard the name Wang Gaoba, I also thought it was 'Wangbagaozi', haha. I heard everyone in his family is short. His father hoped he'd grow into an eight-foot-tall man, so he gave him this name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing Zhou Yueshen was over there paying the movers, Yu Dong added in a hushed tone, \"Oh, right, Sis-in-law. I heard you city folks like to grow flowers and plants. Maybe that's why the boss insisted on finding a house with a big yard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't specifically thought about that, but who doesn't like a house with a big yard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head to look at the tall man standing not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was looking down, talking to a few movers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His features were stern, his voice deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When looking for a house, Zhou Yueshen had indeed asked her what kind she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had said offhandedly that something like the Zhou family home would be more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen hadn't said anything at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Si Nian had just been speaking casually. After all, the city wasn't like the countryside where you could just build a house as you pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most city houses were apartment buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A house like this could only be found in some of the older districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never thought Zhou Yueshen would actually find such a place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian wasn't foolish. Although Zhou Yueshen never said much, he tried his utmost to give her what she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't make promises; he just placed things in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian lowered her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of the man's pitifully small amount of luggage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached into her pocket, rummaged around, and pulled out two hundred yuan, handing it to Yu Dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong's eyes widened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sis-in-law? Lucky money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Si Nian shot him a look. \"No. I want you to take your boss to buy a few decent outfits. He rarely wears the ones I bought him before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her taste was different from the old man's, compounded by the generation gap and their age difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really didn't know what kind of clothes this man liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had bought him two pieces before, and he hardly ever wore them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She figured he either didn't like the style or they weren't comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong had known Zhou Yueshen for a long time, so he should be more familiar with his preferences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Zhou Yueshen seemed restrained when shopping with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it must be different with his good brother, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong: \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a busy afternoon, they finally finished moving everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, boss! Wait!\" Yu Dong hurriedly called out to Zhou Yueshen, who was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​‍Yueshen turned and glanced at him sideways. \"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong pulled two hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen frowned slightly, glancing at the money offered. \"What's this for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong said, \"Sis-in-law gave it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen immediately narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong quickly waved his hands. \"Don't get the wrong idea. Sis-in-law gave it to me so I could take you clothes shopping. She said you don't like wearing the clothes she bought you, so you should go buy ones you like yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to think of it, boss, you dress so plainly every day. Even if Sis-in-law doesn't say it, someone as stylish as her must find it hard to take.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong: \"Let me, the Zhu Shimao of Yunguichuan City, take you shopping for clothes.\" (Note: Zhu Shimao is a famous Chinese actor known for his handsome appearance and style in certain eras.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two arrived at the downtown department store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place sold everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone loved to come here to shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very lively at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking, the two walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yu Dong chattered away, sharing his thoughts on stylish outfits, Zhou Yueshen beside him suddenly paused and walked into a shop nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong took a look and his eyes nearly popped out. \"Wait, boss, you went into the wrong store. That's a women's clothing shop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yueshen didn't even look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through their time together, Zhou Yueshen had learned that Si Nian liked brightly colored clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such clothes were actually quite eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she wore them, it never looked out of place. Instead, it made her appear even more clean and radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the countryside, people would gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she only wore them occasionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, she wore more casual home clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the city, many people dressed like that. No one would say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Si Nian's taste, Zhou Yueshen spotted several pieces he liked at first glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Yu Dong caught up, he was already asking the shop owner about the prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he saw the boss holding those outfits, examining them seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he was thinking about whether they would fit well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah, pah, pah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They definitely wouldn't fit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that size, they were clearly for Sis-in-law!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper on the side kept praising Zhou Yueshen for his good taste: \"You have excellent taste, comrade. These pieces are celebrity look-alikes, they sell incredibly well. All the girls love them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhou Yueshen glanced at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then moved to another side to look at shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rows of delicate little leather shoes, also very popular styles of the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time at all, he had spent the two hundred dollars Si Nian had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Dong: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1475,"2026-06-06T12:38:58.697Z",1,"novelbin.me","c9730ecea12a4157b871ae95002f3f9dbc0bb3e5317aa2b25fd65cf3b46ce4ea","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-233","the-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-chapter-231",482,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-beautiful-stepmother-from-the-eighties-marry-cover.jpg"]