A scumbag man trying to climb the social ladder? She turns around and marries a celibate military of

Everyone assumed she loved money and would try every means to get it for herself.

People from the countryside are inherently poor and destined for poverty; they value money above all else.

She loves money, but she's not stupid. Taking the money now would only confirm those people's suspicions, and it would also cause the old man, who had been quite nice to her, to misunderstand her. Who is this old man? He's the most powerful person in the Chu family.

Mu Xiaowan's actions were indeed beyond everyone's expectations.

Grandpa Chu praised, "Xiao Wan is such a smart child. Not only did she beat you veterans, but she is also filial to her elders and loves her younger siblings. She is a good child."

Chu Shaoting stood up for An Muxue, saying, "Grandpa, that's my sister-in-law's money."

The old man didn't indulge Chu Shaoting either. In his eyes, Chu Shaoting was arrogant, domineering, and impetuous, with a strong temper like a spoiled young lady. She was not as simple and down-to-earth as Chu Zhihui. Such a personality was the most taboo in a family like theirs, as it was easy to cause trouble.

“It was clearly your second sister-in-law who won it through her own ability, it’s her money, how can you be such a sore loser! Your second brother is right, if you don’t change your temperament, you will suffer in the future.”

Bai Jiao'e couldn't bear to see her daughter being scolded, so she stood up to defend her, "This child is always so serious. Dad, don't be angry, I'll talk to her. Xiao Wan won't hold it against her sister, will she?"

"Second Aunt, you're overthinking it. How could I possibly hold a grudge against my sister?" Mu Xiaowan said softly.

The old man wasn't so easily fooled. "Xiao Wan doesn't hold it against you because she's a magnanimous child. But if it were someone else, who would tolerate Shao Ting? She would be the one who suffers. I'm saying this for her own good."

"Alright, alright, it's the New Year, so shut up and watch TV." The old lady couldn't stand her husband's favoritism towards Chu Junbai, which extended to Mu Xiaowan, and she was quite unhappy.

Mu Xiaowan originally wanted to say that she would give the two of them New Year's money, but then she thought that the old man and the old woman hadn't given them any yet, and it would be impolite for her to give them money in advance, so she said that it would be pocket money.

Seeing An Muxue's face contorted in pain, Mu Xiaowan felt relieved. She told everyone that she was tired and went back to her room first.

Not long after Mu Xiaowan returned to her room, Chu Junbai also returned to his room.

Mu Xiaowan was doing her skincare routine. The store had just received a batch of skincare products, which were quite good, so she started using them.

Her face seemed to glow with a warm light, soft and beautiful, and Chu Junbai's Adam's apple bobbed.

He awkwardly looked away and said, "That money was yours to win, you don't need to give it to them, don't worry about what others think."

After applying face cream, Mu Xiaowan started applying hand cream. The hand cream made her hands smooth and shiny, making them appear clean and soft, completely concealing their original roughness.

She glanced at Chu Junbai, surprised that he actually figured out what she was thinking.

Mu Xiaowan didn't answer, but instead asked, "I've never played that card game before. We're supposed to be business partners, why aren't you helping me out?"

Chu Junbai then understood why Mu Xiaowan was glaring at him.

"I...I don't know how to play either." It was rare for him to show a hint of embarrassment.

But now he knows how; he just learned it.

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaowan's expression froze instantly. Chu Junbai didn't know how?

……

As a new bride, Mu Xiaowan received red envelopes from her elders.

The old man said that the money he gave to An Muxue was the same.

Mu Xiaowan calculated that it amounted to a full 200 yuan.

This time, however, the US is treating people differently.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Ma went home, so they had to make dumplings themselves.

Mu Xiaowan got up early because she knew her second aunt's family wouldn't be coming over soon, and her mother-in-law was busy by herself. Her mother-in-law was always kind and gentle to her and protected her in every way, so she had to go through both.

Jiang Yinglan is preparing the filling.

As soon as Mu Xiaowan entered the door, she rolled up her sleeves and said, "Mom, let me knead the dough!"

"Okay, I've already mixed it up, but there aren't enough for our family."

Mu Xiaowan found a porcelain basin, scooped out half a basin of flour, and then scooped out a ladle of water.

"and many more……"

Seeing that she looked like she was about to pour the ladle of water into the basin, Jiang Yinglan quickly stopped her.

"You can't mix the dough like that. If you add this ladle of water, it'll turn into noodle soup."

"Add some warm water so the dough rises faster. Add some salt to make the dough more elastic. When kneading the dough, pour water in while stirring with chopsticks until it forms clumps."

Jiang Yinglan didn't look down on her for being slow-witted and patiently taught her.

Mu Xiaowan said somewhat embarrassedly, "We don't eat noodles often at home. My mom makes the noodles during holidays because she's afraid we'll waste them."

Mu Xiaowan really didn't know how to knead dough. In modern times, noodles are all bought ready-made. Last time she made zha jiang mian (noodles with soybean paste), it was Zhang Ma who kneaded the dough. This time, she could only make up an excuse.

Under Jiang Yinglan's guidance, Mu Xiaowan gradually got the hang of it, but her strength was limited. She kneaded the dough too much and it became too hard, so it was very strenuous and she was sweating.

After Chu Junbai went downstairs, he went to the kitchen outside to add some fuel to the fire. After entering the house, he poured himself a glass of hot water and drank it as he walked to the kitchen door, watching the two busy people.

Seeing Mu Xiaowan's strained appearance, he put the water glass on the stove and went to the tap to wash his hands.

"I'll do it. You go peel some garlic, prepare some dipping sauce, and we'll make dumplings once the dough has risen."

At this moment, Chu Junbai's voice was like heavenly music to Mu Xiaowan.

She was really tired, so very tired, but it would be a huge loss of face to just leave like this. Luckily, Chu Junbai took over.

After Mu Xiaowan left, Jiang Yinglan said, "I think Xiaowan is good at everything, but not so good at cooking. Logically speaking, country kids should be good at everything, but she is the opposite. She is very smart in everything she does, but she is not good at cooking."

When Chu Junbai heard his mother say this, he thought of what Mu Xiaowan usually did. It seemed that apart from earning money, she was not very good at any other housework, including folding the quilt properly.

That is indeed the case.

Mu Xiaowan's dumplings were absolutely awful.

Originally, it was Chu Junbai who was rolling out the dough, but in order not to embarrass her, Chu Junbai took the initiative to "give way".

Jiang Yinglan also helped her prepare the dough.

Mu Xiaowan is quite good at rolling out dough.

They had almost finished making the dumplings when the second family arrived.

While the dumplings were cooking, Jiang Yinglan pulled Chu Junbai aside and asked him secretly.

Did you give your wife any lucky money for the New Year?

Do I need to release it?

“I just heard from your second aunt that Shaoze gave Muxue a red envelope. If you don’t give it to her, Xiaowan will definitely overthink it.”

Chu Junbai: "..."

Is it even necessary to compare?

"Mom, there's no need for that."

"That's just how you are, you never know how to be flexible. Make Xiaowan happy. If you don't have money, I have some here."

After investing in the shop, Chu Junbai was indeed out of money. Fortunately, many goods could be purchased on credit, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to come up with the funds.

He used to think he was rich and powerful, but he never expected that opening a shop would cost so much money.

"No need, I still have enough New Year's money."

After finishing her meal, Mu Xiaowan returned to her room and looked for her Walkman. She reached under her pillow and pulled out a red envelope wrapped in red paper.

Upon opening it, I found sixty-six inside.

After a moment of confusion, Mu Xiaowan realized that it must have been given to her by Chu Junbai.

Not bad.

Suddenly, the door slammed shut, even though it had never been pushed open.

Upon seeing Chu Shaoting, Mu Xiaowan's smile vanished instantly.

"Chu Shaoting, don't you know you should knock before entering a room?"

Chu Shaoting, unusually obedient, pretended to listen and knocked on the already open door.

"looking for me?"

"Second sister-in-law, I heard you gave Xiaohui some kind of Walkman, why didn't you give me one?"