Chapter 23: The old couple quarreled, and Mrs. Luo was right in everything she said.

After being educated by Luo Weian, Old Lady Luo became much more obedient and never acted up again. Even when the boiling water ran out, she would take the initiative to get it. Unlike before, she would always call Luo Xinxin first, and only after being scolded would she go get the water herself.

Luo Xinxin slept until dark and felt very energetic. She lay on the bed and opened the panel. The 300-point reward for capturing the enemy spy had arrived, and ten items were randomly opened in the mall.

After checking, she felt better. There were ten items: grapes, bananas, oranges, crucian carp, glutinous rice, corn, mutton, a card that could shoot an arrow through a target at a hundred paces, a card that could identify people, and a short knife.

Bananas cost 3 points per pound, so she bought a pound immediately, which only had three bananas. When the yellow skin was torn open, a rich fragrance emanated. Old Mrs. Luo, who was sleeping in the lower bunk, sniffed a few times and quickly confirmed that they were her favorite bananas.

Before she married Luo Weian, she seldom ate bananas because they were very expensive, costing two or three yuan per pound, which could buy several pounds of meat, and her parents were reluctant to buy them.

Only during holidays when the Luo family entertained employees would her father bring back a gift package with two bananas in it, but she might not be able to eat them because it depended on her brother's mood.

The younger brother is the only son of his parents. Whenever there is something delicious at home, it will always be given to him first. After he finishes eating, she and her two younger sisters can share some.

So, every time she and her sisters hoped that her brother would leave some bananas, but it was always wishful thinking. Two bananas were not enough for her brother to eat alone. She and her sisters could only watch and swallow their saliva.

Later, Mrs. Luo used the pocket money she had saved for a long time and finally bought a banana. After peeling it, she took a big bite and it was so delicious that she almost cried.

Therefore, she originally planned to follow her parents' arrangements and marry the son of her father's colleague, an ordinary man who was an apprentice in a pharmacy. After marriage, she would live an ordinary life like her parents, and of course she would not be able to eat bananas every day.

Old Mrs. Luo didn't want to do that. She wanted to eat bananas, wear jewelry and fancy clothes, and be served like Mrs. Luo. She was obviously a few years older than her mother, but she looked much younger than her mother.

Although she is not very smart, her execution ability is still strong. She quickly locked on her target, Luo Weian, the eldest son of the Luo family.

At that time, Luo Weian was helping out in the pharmacy. He was already of respectable age, and he was very elegant and approachable. Old Mrs. Luo would take the initiative to go to the pharmacy to deliver meals to her father every day. From time to time, she would give Luo Weian a shy smile, or look back and smile, her waist swaying like a willow in the wind.

Luo Weian has been studying medicine with his father for many years. Except for the women in his family, he has never had close contact with the opposite sex outside. How could he bear such stimulation? Old lady Luo's moves made the hot-blooded Luo Weian infatuated. He no longer looked up to any of the dignified and gentle ladies arranged by Old Lady Luo, and insisted on marrying Old Lady Luo.

Although Mrs. Luo was dead set against it, parents were never able to prevail over their children, so she finally agreed. Mrs. Luo married into the family as she wished. Not only could she eat bananas every day, she also had all kinds of gorgeous clothes and jewelry, which greatly satisfied her vanity.

Moreover, she was fertile and gave birth to two sons in succession, which made the Luo family, which had only one son for three generations, prosperous. Finally, Mrs. Luo had no choice but to accept her.

Although she ate many rare fruits at the Luo family, and even ate a lot of lychees that Yang Guifei loved, for Old Lady Luo, her favorite was still bananas.

In the 1960s and 1970s, bananas in Shanghai were difficult to transport, and their price was not much different from today. Ordinary people generally did not buy them.

At this moment, when she smelled the fragrance of bananas, Mrs. Luo's mouth couldn't stop saliva from flowing. She swallowed hard a few times and waited patiently for Luo Xinxin to take the initiative to show her filial piety.

Even though he was possessed by an evil spirit, he was still wearing human skin. Since he wanted to live in the human world, he had to abide by some human rules, right?

It is natural to be filial to elders.

But after waiting for a long time, Luo Xinxin's filial gift did not come, and the fragrance in the room became stronger and stronger. Old Mrs. Luo could not help but stand up, glanced at the upper bunk, and her anger rose to the top of her head.

"Why don't you give me bananas when you have them? You know I love bananas the most!"

Old Mrs. Luo stared at the three banana peels with an unpleasant look on her face.

This disobedient and unfilial girl must have been beaten to death in the past because she didn't follow the rules. She really wants to beat this girl up now.

"Give!"

Luo Xinxin picked up three banana peels and handed them to her, saying, "The peels are more nutritious than the flesh. I saved them for you. Eat them!"

"Do you think I'm stupid? Who eats banana peels? You have delicious food but you eat it secretly and don't give it to me and your grandfather. You are disobedient and unfilial. Be careful, God will strike you with lightning and make you realize your mistake..."

Old Mrs. Luo slapped the banana peel to the ground and started cursing, but before she could finish, Luo Weian covered her mouth.

"Xinxin, your grandma is in a bad mood and talking nonsense. Don't bother with her!"

Luo Weian glared at his wife warningly, then smiled and spoke nicely to Luo Xinxin.

He was really worried that the old woman would anger the evil spirit, and in a fit of rage, the ghost would kill the old couple without anyone knowing. He still wanted to live well and wait for the day when he could take off his hat!

Luo Xinxin looked at them with a half-smile and said meaningfully, "If you don't know how to talk, just keep quiet. After we get to the farm, if you say something that gets me into trouble, I won't care about you anymore and will immediately break off our relationship!"

Luo Weian's expression changed drastically, and he quickly said, "No, I will keep an eye on her!"

Luo Xinxin gave them a mocking look and got out of bed nimbly. The train had arrived at the station again, and she had to go out and move around.

After she left, Luo Weian let go of her hand and said sternly, "Did you not listen to a word I said to you? If you continue like this, let's break up. I'll live with Xinxin, and you can live alone."

"No, Master, you can't leave me. I gave birth to two sons for you!"

Old Mrs. Luo was so scared that tears instantly flowed down her face and she grabbed his arm and cried.

In the past, every time the couple quarreled, she used this trick to coax Luo Weian.

But she forgot that she used to be young and beautiful, and when she cried, her eyes were full of tears, which made Luo Weian feel pity for her. But now she is old and her face is wrinkled, and there is no beauty in her crying. Luo Weian just feels annoyed and even a little disgusted.

"You gave birth to two ungrateful sons. Xinxin is right. It's all because of your bad offspring. The Luo family is ruined in my hands!"

Luo Weian pushed her away and rushed over with a gloomy face.

Following his granddaughter these days has honed his eloquence and made him extremely powerful.

"Master, how can you say that to me? I didn't give birth to my sons by myself. When they were just born, your mother said they looked exactly like you when you were a child!"

Old Mrs. Luo was not convinced. Even if Luo Weian was her destiny, she couldn't say that her offspring was bad. She would be angry.

"The older I get, the more I become like you. So stupid!"

Luo Weian's face became even uglier. He was indeed in a state of decline. This old woman had always been respectful to him before, but now she dared to contradict him.

"Master, you can't say that to me. I'm your wife, but I'm your face. If you say I'm stupid, you're just talking about yourself. What's so glorious about you?"

Old Mrs. Luo cried even more sadly, but she still did not forget to retort, and every word she said was to the point.

Strong self-confidence is both Mrs. Luo's advantage and her disadvantage. She thinks she is perfect and there is nothing wrong with her. If anyone says she is not good, it must be that person's problem, and there is absolutely no problem with her.

Even Luo Weian couldn't say anything, because if he did, she would get angry.

[I wish my babies and myself a happy and healthy Year of the Snake, and all the best. May every day of 2025 be happy, safe, and prosperous.]