Chapter 458: The Sister-in-law Returns Home

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Initially, he had thought that this commodity had no market value, to the point that he would have refused it even if it were given to him. Now, he was truly grateful that he hadn’t voiced his earlier thoughts, or else he would have been embarrassingly proven wrong.

Everyone watched as Jin Long savored his meal, their hearts finally at ease. “Just as I told you, no one can resist this flavor. I’ve never seen Brother Jin Long eat pig offal before, but he made an exception today!” They all chatted and laughed, the atmosphere was exceptionally good. Once they had eaten their fill, they resumed their work. After the first pig was slaughtered, Su Shen took it upon himself to separate the best piece of pork belly.

By the time he and Lin Cheng returned from their delivery, it was already morning. As they passed by his house, he asked Lin Cheng to stop the car, and he got out with the pork belly.

Just as he reached the entrance, Gu Zi emerged from the house, her eyes filled with surprise. “Su Shen, you’re back. Did you come to deliver the meat?” She had heard the sound of the car and figured it could only be Su Shen. Her surprise was due to the joy she felt whenever she saw him.

Su Shen opened the door and handed her the meat. “Yes, didn’t you say you wanted to eat crispy roasted pork? This piece is good, so I brought it for you.” He was about to leave when Gu Zi stopped him.

“Hold on, I made the leftover dumplings into pan-fried dumplings this morning. Take some back with you, and also give some to my brother and Jin Long. The factory has been busy lately, so whenever I have time, I’ll make some delicious food. You can either deliver it for me, or I can bring it when I deliver your meals.”

Gu Zi went back into the house to put away the meat and brought out the dumplings. The dumplings filled five lunch boxes, and she struggled a bit to carry them all. Before she could reach the door, the man strode forward and took the lunch boxes from her. Gu Zi looked up at him and said, “You’re so kind, I’m almost embarrassed.”

Su Shen looked at her, his handsome eyebrows slightly raised, and said in a deep voice, “Why are you being polite with me?” He turned around with the lunch boxes in his hands and left. Gu Zi watched his retreating figure, her cheeks flushed, her beautiful eyes sparkling with tiny flecks of light. She was truly a sight to behold.

At that moment, Lele, wearing her little bunny cotton shoes, scampered out with a rhythmic “da da da”. In her hand, she held a biscuit, which she lifted as if to feed her mother. Her voice was sweet and childish as she called out, “Mommy, eat, Mommy, eat!”

Upon seeing this, Gu Zi was filled with joy. She picked up Lele, took the biscuit from her hand, and pretended to take a bite. Then she brought it to Lele’s mouth, saying, “Mommy has eaten, now it’s Lele’s turn. Look, even Big Yellow is drooling.”

Gu Zi looked at Big Yellow, who was tied up nearby, watching them with longing eyes.

Just then, footsteps echoed from outside the courtyard, followed by a knock on the door. A familiar voice called out, “Sister-in-law, it’s me, I’m back. Could you open the door for me?”

No sooner had the words fallen than Big Yellow stood up, barking towards the door. Gu Zi turned to see who it was. It was none other than Su Jing, Su Shen’s younger sister.

However, unlike her previous empty-handed returns, Su Jing’s hands were now filled with gift boxes. Her face seemed much calmer than before, suggesting she wasn’t here to cause trouble this time.

Given that Su Jing seemed to have changed, Gu Zi rose to open the door, saying, “Come in.”

Su Jing followed Gu Zi inside. Although her face was calm, there was a hint of lingering sadness in her eyes.

She had been the one to abandon this home first, blindly following Tian Hai. Now that she had seen Tian Hai’s true colors, she knew she no longer had the right to come and go freely in this home. She knew she had brought this situation upon herself.

Once they were both seated, Su Jing took the initiative to speak. “The Festival of Yuan is approaching. This year, I would like to join you in paying respects at the Su family ancestral temple. Could I stay here for a few days? I have no other intentions for coming back, other than to do this.”

Perhaps fearing that Gu Zi would refuse, Su Jing added another sentence.

Gu Zi looked at her for a while before saying, “Your brother never said you weren’t part of this family. This is your home, of course you can stay. Since I’ve opened the door for you, I’m not afraid of any ulterior motives you might have. Rest for a bit, then go tidy up a room for yourself.”

Gu Zi was still unsure of Su Jing’s current stance, especially since she hadn’t left Tian Hai yet. But Gu Zi was the kind of person who always did what she believed was right.

At least when it came to her sister-in-law returning home, Gu Zi had no objections. They were all women, who could say which woman no longer had a place in her natal home after getting married? Especially since Su Jing wasn’t even married yet.