Landlady who likes to hoard land

The four of them returned to their hometown at four o'clock in the afternoon.

"Grandpa and Grandma, we've come to celebrate the New Year!" Xu Wen and Xu Yao greeted as soon as they entered the door.

Xu Chenxing and his wife sat on the sofa with long faces, not saying a word.

"Grandpa and Grandma, why aren't you saying anything?" Xu Yao ran up to Xu Chenxing and asked. Only then did Xu Chenxing raise her eyelids and respond.

"Xu Wen, Xu Yao is here. Please have a seat."

Xu's mother, with a dark face, began to speak sarcastically.

"You've come so late just to be served a meal!"

Especially when you see a family of four dressed so smartly, clearly not planning on doing any work!

Xu's mother became even angrier and threw the melon seeds in her hand into the plate on the coffee table. Because she threw them too hard, the seeds bounced off the plate and spilled all over the coffee table.

"Young people these days are so lucky. They just sit back and wait to be served. Back in our day, every daughter-in-law was busy from morning till night, doing everything from working in the fields to grinding grain."

These days, getting a daughter-in-law is a real luxury; people practically treat her like a grandmother.

Xu's mother glanced sideways at Wang Chengyu, clearly indicating that her words were meant for Wang Chengyu's ears.

"Grandma, you're a daughter-in-law too. Did you go to the fields to grind grain today?" Xu Yao asked curiously, as he had never seen her before.

"Why should I push the millstone? You want to work me to death? You ungrateful brat, I don't know what your mother raised you like!"

Xu's mother was furious, and Xu Yao shrank back in fear. If he didn't want to push the millstone, he wouldn't push it. Why was she being so fierce? He obediently sat down to the side.

Wang Chengyu pretended not to hear. Anyway, she was no longer Xu's daughter-in-law. She knew that Xu's mother wanted to cause trouble, so she deliberately ignored her and let her shut up.

It was a chilly winter night, and the elderly couple hadn't turned on the air conditioner.

Wang Chengyu instructed Xu Jianren

"Xu Jianren, it's too cold in here, turn on the air conditioner."

Xu Jianren looked for the air conditioner remote and turned it on.

With a stern face, Xu's mother said loudly, "We're not cold, only you are. If you're cold, go to the kitchen and cook. You won't be cold if you cook in the kitchen."

"Jianren, you can cook today!"

"The kitchen fumes are too strong! Don't get my clothes dirty, Mom. Look at my new manicure, isn't it beautiful? It was expensive, you can't let such a pretty manicure go to waste."

Wang Chengyu, as a lactation consultant, cannot do manicures; she doesn't like it either, finding it stuffy and uncomfortable.

She did her manicure on purpose today. Xu Qian and Xu Shan both love getting manicures; they used to do it every time they ate at their hometown.

Xu's mother used this as an excuse to prevent them from doing chores.

[Don't ruin the expensive manicure you got. Don't bother with the cleaning. Your new clothes are so pretty, and the kitchen is covered in grease that won't wash off. Let Xu Wen's mom do it.]

Back then, Wang Chengyu was tongue-tied and didn't know how to retort, so he just silently did his work and tidied up.

Wang Chengyu now directly retorts.

Why is it that when their daughters and sons-in-law come back to their parents' home, they get to eat, drink, play cards, and have tea?

When a daughter-in-law returns to her husband's family home, she has to do all the washing and cleaning, cooking, wiping dishes and bowls.

She won't do it!

When Xu's mother heard what her daughter-in-law said, her eyes drooped and her face became very long.

“Xu Wen’s mother, why do you always boss people around? I never boss anyone around, and my son has never done it either. What kind of man cooks? My child would never do that.”

"Mom, you only like to boss other people's kids around, not your own. Your son can't cook, so learn! Nobody's born knowing how to cook. I couldn't cook before I got married, but after marrying into your family, I've learned everything."

"I've been doing this for so many years, it's time for Xu Jianren to take over. If you feel sorry for your son, then you go do it!"

Wang Chengyu wasn't annoyed. He grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and started cracking them open while retorting. It felt really good.

Xu Chenxing, who had been pretending to be dead, spoke with droopy eyelids.

“Xu Wen’s mother, your mother has cooked all her life. She has managed the household chores, raised her children, and taken care of her parents-in-law. It has not been easy for her. Now she is getting old and her legs are not as good as they used to be. In the future, it will be the younger generation who will be able to do the work.”

Wang Chengyu thought to herself, "Bullshit. Xu Chenxing's moral blackmail skills are truly masterful, but she's not buying it now."

“Dad, I see that Mom is very agile. I saw her on the live stream every day when she dances in the square. She always stands in the center position. Her movements are so nimble that many young wives can’t match her. And she doesn’t leave the stage until she has danced for at least two hours every day. People with bad legs can’t even last ten minutes.”

Thanks to the live streaming platform, Wang Chengyu specifically followed the account of the square dancing group in their village. Every time the live stream started, he could see his grandmother with dyed red hair and permed curls standing in the center, dancing happily.

Xu Chenxing couldn't understand why his usually taciturn daughter-in-law had suddenly become so sharp-tongued.

Wang Chengyu continued her barrage of insults, finding enjoyment in her roasting. She wondered if she'd have another chance to roast them; every opportunity was precious, so she needed to seize it and deliver as many sarcastic remarks as possible.

“It’s really not easy for my mom to manage the household chores, raise the children, and take care of your whole family. So now she can just wait to enjoy the blessings of her children.”

From now on, let our son cook when he comes, and let our daughter cook when our daughter comes. Young people, cooking won't be tiring!

Xu Chenxing frowned. He wanted Wang Chengyu to do the work, not his own children. He resorted to his specialty—making empty promises.

"This family will eventually be handed over to you. You will be the mistress of this family from now on, and you will take over your mother's job."

Wang Chengyu was so tired of hearing similar things.

The mistress of the fart is probably the mistress who does the work.

Things like, "All the money we earn is for you. We love our grandson and save for our future. We, the old couple, love our children the most. We scrimp and save, and what's left is all for you."

"In our family, Xu Wen's mother comes first. When we get old, we'll all be counting on her to serve us tea and water."

"Xu Wen's mom, the child is the most important thing. You've done a great job managing the household and raising the child well; you're a true hero to our family."

There are too many such sayings to count; Wang Chengyu could sit and repeat them for an hour without repeating himself.

Xu Chenxing's consistent style is that he speaks very eloquently, but his actions are completely off the mark.

Hearing Xu Chenxing make empty promises again, Wang Chengyu was delighted, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

“Dad, Jianren is a year older than me. When he is ready to take over your job, I will consider taking over my mother’s job.”

She paused here, glancing at Xu Chenxing's increasingly dark expression.

How amusing! After enjoying Xu Chenxing's embarrassed expression for a while, she continued...

"I'm willing to take over my mom's job now, but I can't just take over the housework. I should also take over the family finances!"

Xu Chenxing...

Seeing that Xu Chenxing was silent, Xu's mother continued...

“We found a wife for Jianren so that he could carry on the family line. She’s good at washing clothes and cooking. What daughter-in-law is as lazy and good-for-nothing as you?”

"Mom, why don't you just say you want a free nanny who can give birth?"

Wang Chengyu shifted his body, found a more comfortable position, and continued.

"You're right, I'm planning to be a lazy person from now on."

"I'll cook today."

Xu Jianren stood up and went to the kitchen.

Seeing that Wang Chengyu was unyielding, Xu's mother slammed the door and went into the kitchen in anger.