Chapter 198: Mother Li Prepares to Separate the Mandarin Ducks
On the other end of the line, Li's mother, Lü Qiufang, heard her son was dating a girl who was known for her posture. Her voice quickly rose to a crescendo, "Are you seeing right? My A-Rong has very high standards. He wouldn't be interested in ordinary women, let alone a girl who was known for her posture. Don't say such nonsense."
"But this granddaughter of the Luo family is no ordinary lesbian. She is beautiful, even prettier than a movie star. Which man can stand her?"
The neighbor who was making the call lowered her voice and looked around from time to time, fearing that someone would hear her snitching, which was not a glorious thing after all.
If her husband hadn't worked in Li's father's factory, she wouldn't have been threatened by Lu Qiufang and become a spy.
"Is the Luo family's granddaughter that beautiful?" Lu Qiufang asked doubtfully.
She had never met Luo Xinxin, but she had heard of the Luo family's reputation. If it were before liberation, she would definitely agree with her son dating the Luo family's granddaughter.
The Luo family is a well-known and wealthy family in Shanghai, and her son is marrying up.
But things are different now. The Luo family is now a group of people who are hated by everyone. Her husband is the director of a large state-owned factory, and her son is a military officer with a promising future. Even if the granddaughter of the Luo family is as beautiful as a fairy, she is not worthy of her son.
"She's really beautiful. The old lady of the Luo family was beautiful enough when she was young. This granddaughter is ten times prettier than her grandmother. Even I, a woman, am dazzled by her."
The neighbor used Old Lady Luo as an example. She also felt that Luo Xinxin became more beautiful after going to the Northwest. Could it be that the Northwest was a place where people could survive?
"What's the point of looking good? Wearing a walking hat, even if she is a goddess, she is not worthy of my son."
Lu Qiufang hung up the phone in anger. She hated Mrs. Liu even more in her heart. It must be this old woman who introduced him to A Rong.
This old woman is a walker herself, and she wants to monopolize her son. She also introduces women from the walker group to A Rong as partners. Her purpose is to ruin her son's future. What a vicious heart!
In the past, she was somewhat grateful to Mrs. Liu. After all, the old woman did save her. As for the grace of raising her, she did not acknowledge it.
She was a maid in the Liu family. She didn't eat or live for free during those years. She worked every day. Which lady would have to work?
As for raising Arong, it was the old woman who took the initiative to propose it. She did not ask the old woman to raise him. The most hateful thing was that the old woman had evil intentions and tried to sow discord between the young Arong and her mother.
If it weren't for the instigation of this vicious old woman, how could A Rong disown his parents?
Over the years, she had suffered so much anger from the old woman because of A Rong that all this anger had long offset the life-saving grace. Now, only the old woman owed her, and she did not owe the Liu family anything.
The more Lu Qiufang thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't sit still for a moment. She asked for leave from her boss and rushed to the Liu family in a hurry. She must drag her son back home today. He went to the Liu family every time he came back, and he was not afraid of affecting his future. He was so stupid!
Liu family
Mrs. Liu was cooking. She was about to go buy vegetables, but Luo Xinxin stopped her and told her to cook whatever she had at home, even if it was just a bowl of noodles.
Of course, it was impossible to cook only noodles, so Mrs. Liu cooked all the dishes saved for the New Year and prepared a large table of dishes.
Steamed dried herring, braised lion's head, four-happiness roasted gluten, fried gluten stuffed with meat, etc. are all home-cooked dishes in Shanghai. Mrs. Liu is a good cook, and the dishes she cooks are all very delicious with good color, aroma and taste.
"I'll go to the market to buy bamboo shoots this afternoon and make pickled pork with preserved vegetables for you in the evening."
Mrs. Liu still felt that the dishes were too few. Her children had come with great difficulty, and it was really embarrassing to serve them such a small number of dishes.
"We'll go buy some in the afternoon, you just rest at home."
Luo Xinxin volunteered because she had fresh bamboo shoots in the mall and didn't need to go to the vegetable market.
"Where's Grandpa?"
Li Rong asked about Professor Liu. He hadn't come back yet and he was worried that something had happened to him.
"The street office arranged for him to sweep Ping'an Road, so he won't be back soon. Let's eat first. His meal has been saved." Mrs. Liu said lightly.
Compared to those who were sent to farms, her family was already very lucky.
Originally, she wanted to take turns cleaning with her husband, but her husband disagreed, saying that he had never even held a broom since he was a child, and it would be nice to sweep the streets now, which would be a very fresh life experience.
Li Rong frowned slightly. His grandfather had lived a life of luxury since he was born. Even when he went to study in Europe, the Liu family sent servants to follow him, so that his grandfather did not suffer any hardship.
Now he has to sweep the streets, and he is worried that his grandfather can't handle it.
"Ever since your grandfather started sweeping the streets, his health has improved a lot. He used to stay in his study all the time, not doing much exercise. His arms and neck would ache, but now he doesn't feel any pain at all. Your grandfather even said that sweeping the streets is like good medicine."
While picking up food for them, Mrs. Liu smiled and talked about her family. It sounded like the old couple were living a very good life and the neighbors were also very friendly.
But Li Rong and Luo Xinxin both knew that it was impossible for them to live a really good life, and it was impossible for all neighbors to be friendly. It was just that Mrs. Liu didn't want to make them worry.
"Xiuzhu, I'm back!"
Professor Liu's voice sounded outside the door, and he called Mrs. Liu by her maiden name.
"Arong and Xinxin are here. They don't want to eat first and insist on waiting for you to come back. Go wash your hands and eat."
Mrs. Liu took the thermos and went out. Every time her husband came home from sweeping the streets, he had to wash his face and hands and change his clothes.
"Arong, Xinxin, you guys eat first, I'll be ready soon!"
Professor Liu showed up at the door and let them eat first.
"Grandpa!"
"Grandpa Liu!"
Li Rong and Luo Xinxin both stood up and greeted politely.
After washing his face and hands, Professor Liu took off his work clothes outside and changed into the cotton jacket that Mrs. Liu had brought out before going into the house to eat.
He is of medium height, with thinning hair and a high hairline. He has a round face and looks very amiable. He speaks softly and rarely loses his temper. He is not particularly handsome, but Professor Liu is talented and a rare clear-minded person among the rich young men.
During the Republic of China, many rich young men who went abroad to study, although they advocated liberation and democracy, were still feudal in their private lives. They had three wives and four concubines at home and spent their time in debauchery outside.
Their talents are indeed outstanding, but their private lives are really messy. Many of them have abandoned their wives and children. They are real scumbags.
Professor Liu is different from them. He and Mrs. Liu were arranged into a marriage by their parents. However, they had met several times before their marriage, so it was not a blind marriage. After marriage, Professor Liu devoted himself to living with Mrs. Liu, and even though many women took the initiative to express their love, he remained indifferent.
He never went to brothel gatherings with his colleagues. Apart from studying, he was also focused on spending time with his wife and children.
"Since you've married her, you have to be responsible for her for life. This is a man's responsibility!"
When Li Rong was a child, Professor Liu educated him in this way.
"Hurry up and sit down to eat. Why did you come back together?" Professor Liu asked with a smile after sitting down.
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