Reborn Spicy Little Wife

Chapter 15 She was the most expensive one to pay extra.

As Luo Ning stood in her mother's courtyard, her heart was filled with unease.

What should she do if the original owner's parents discover that she is an imposter?

Just as she was lost in thought, the original owner's mother, Liu Aihong, came out carrying a basin. When she saw Luo Ning and Xie Chang'an standing in the yard, her eyes lit up. "Da Ya, why didn't you say anything when you came back! Your father has been craning his neck waiting for you to come back!"

Liu Aihong turned her head and shouted towards the door, "Da Ya's dad, Da Ya and Chang'an are back!"

Ever since Daya got married, the couple has been living in constant fear at home, worried that her stubborn temper might cause some trouble.

She went to the village every day, but she didn't hear any rumors, so she didn't dare to relax.

Today, she finally saw Daya and her son-in-law return together, carrying gifts for the bride's return visit. Her heart was finally at ease.

Liu Aihong held Luo Ning's hand, beaming from ear to ear. Daya was returning to her parents' home today, and she and Daya's father were so happy that they couldn't sleep well all night.

The original owner's mother's smile, which reached deep into her eyes, moved Luo Ning. So this was motherly love; it felt so warm.

A series of crackling sounds came from inside the room, and soon a middle-aged man with gray hair appeared at the door. "Da Ya is back, and Chang An is here too. Good, good! Don't stand in the yard, come inside!"

My useless back has twisted again...

"Oh!" Luo Ning's eyes also welled up with tears when she saw the original owner's father's hearty smile and the excited tears in his eyes.

The original owner's parents truly loved her!

She loves this home! From today onward, she will protect these parents and this home.

"Look at you two, you're back, but what did you bring with you!" Liu Aihong complained, intending to take the things from Xie Chang'an's hands.

"Mom, don't hold your hands, let's go inside. Chang'an, put the things in the kitchen!" Luo Ning took Liu Aihong's arm and walked towards the door.

Liu Aihong wiped away tears of joy. Da Ya had changed so much since getting married; it felt like a dream.

"Alright!" Xie Chang'an carried the homecoming gifts towards the kitchen. After these past few days, he felt much calmer. He couldn't remember how many times he had visited the Luo family, but this was the first time he was there as a son-in-law...

"I, I'll lead the way!" Luo Baiwan was overjoyed and walked out, supporting his waist.

"Dad, there's no need to be so polite with your own child!" Luo Ning hurriedly stopped him, her father's slow movements making her feel a little sad.

Xie Chang'an nodded, "Yes, Dad, I know the way. You and Mom go inside with Luo Ning first, it's cold outside!"

"Alright then!" Luo Baiwan was overjoyed and entered the house with the help of Luo Ning, who caught up with him.

From the day Daya got married, he was afraid she would cause trouble, afraid she would do something that would make her son-in-law feel cold, afraid she would be bullied in the Xie family, afraid she wouldn't have enough to eat...

Today, he finally saw Daya and her son-in-law return to their parents' home together. Daya seemed like a completely different person, and his worries were finally relieved.

Luo Ning stood in her parents' room and looked around. An old table and a few chairs, a sewing machine, a heated kang bed, and two old cabinets—that was all her parents owned.

Poverty is the only word.

Her parents spared no expense in trying to marry her off.

The original owner was probably from this village...

No, it's probably the most expensive village in the surrounding hundreds of miles that's paying out of pocket.

"Where's Er Ya?" Luo Ning asked instinctively when he didn't see his adopted sister.

"That brat hasn't gotten up yet, I'll go get her!" Liu Aihong picked up the small broom from the kang (heated brick bed) and went out with an unfriendly look.

Luo Baiwan handed Luo Ning a small basket filled with melon seeds, saying, "Da Ya, take off your shoes and get on the kang (heated brick bed), the floor is cold!"

"Dad, I'm wearing a lot of clothes, I'm not cold!" Luo Ning grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and started cracking them open.

I caught a glimpse of my father's thin, old cotton coat out of the corner of my eye, and my heart ached.

Liu Aihong pushed open Luo Jing's door and slammed the broom on the headboard. "You brat, get up right now! Your sister and brother-in-law are back! Get up and boil water and make brown sugar eggs!"

Luo Jing rolled over, wrapped in the blanket, turning her back to Liu Aihong, her resistance as obvious as could be.

The family had exchanged all the remaining dozens of kilograms of grain for eggs to prepare for Luo Ning. She couldn't even take a look at them. She had seen favoritism before, but she had never seen such favoritism.

You want her to cook eggs for Luo Ning? Dream on!

"Hey, you brat!" Liu Aihong's broom lashed out at Luo Jing without any hesitation.

Luo Jing never expected to be beaten during the New Year. She rolled the blanket over her shoulder, her eyes red with anger, "Your precious eldest daughter has emptied the house! Mom, can you be any more biased? We're almost starving for porridge during the New Year, and Luo Ning comes back and you still give her—ah—"

Liu Aihong was furious. She slammed the broom down, but after only two blows, the broom was snatched away.

With a heavy heart, Luo Ning grabbed Liu Aihong's arm and pulled her outside. "Mom, Chang'an and I have eaten and came here to deliver the homecoming gifts. Chang'an is going back to his unit today, and I have to see him off! We have to leave right away!"

Holding her bruised arm, Luo Jing snapped at Luo Ning, "I don't need your fake kindness!"

Liu Aihong turned around and glared at her fiercely. "You just wait and see how I deal with you later."

Luo Jing retorted fearlessly, "Even if you beat me to death, I'll still say the same thing: Luo Ning, you're not welcome in this house, get out!"

Liu Aihong gritted her teeth in anger, pushed Luo Ning away, and grabbed a broom to beat Luo Jing again.

"Mom, Chang'an is waiting outside, let's go out quickly!" Luo Ning hurriedly pulled and hugged Liu Aihong away. Her younger sister held too much resentment and couldn't be dealt with by beating her.

"Da Ya, we're having chicken for lunch today. Why don't you eat before you go?" Liu Aihong urged Luo Ning, holding his hand. It's a village custom for a new son-in-law to eat chicken on his homecoming.

She was heartbroken that there were no chickens at home, but just then, Da Ya brought back some chickens, so she had to kill them to entertain her son-in-law.

Luo Ning put her arm around Liu Aihong and walked out. Her mother's thoughtfulness moved her to tears. "Mom, Chang'an has to catch the train. We're running late, so we won't eat the chicken!"

"Is it in such a hurry?" Liu Aihong was a little conflicted. Now that they were already here, how could they leave without eating?

As they were talking, the mother and daughter went outside, where Xie Chang'an was already waiting at the door with his backpack.

"Mom and Dad, we're in a hurry, so we'll be leaving now!" Luo Ning said to Xie Chang'an as he walked over.

"Mom and Dad, I'm leaving now. Take good care of yourselves. Call my unit if you need anything!" Xie Chang'an said hurriedly. This time, the time was too short, and he didn't even have time to talk to his mother-in-law before leaving.

"Oh, okay!" Luo Baiwan and Liu Aihong reluctantly saw the young couple off for a long distance. They felt uneasy, as they had been looking forward to seeing Daya and her son-in-law return, but they hadn't even had a meal before they left.

Luo Ning and Xie Chang'an braved the wind and snow to reach the village entrance. Suddenly, Xie Chang'an stopped, turned around, and said to Luo Ning, "It's cold outside, you should go back!"

"I'm going to the city to buy some things for my mom, and I'll drop you off on the way!" Luo Ning said this nonsense with a straight face, and started walking forward.

If her parents knew she was home, they would definitely make her eat chicken. But how much meat can a chicken have? She wouldn't bother trying to grab any more.

Xie Chang'an left today, and she doesn't know when they'll see each other again. She already misses him even before he's gone, and she wants to see him off.

In my past life, I had never done anything so sentimental; I had long since become indifferent to life and death.

Having been given a second chance at life, she wants to follow her heart and live as she pleases.

She also wanted to go to the city to see if there were any ways to make money, as both she and her parents were desperately short of money.

"Hey!" Xie Chang'an's heart couldn't help but leap with joy, and he hurriedly chased after him.

The two walked side by side in the snow. The world was cold, but their hearts were warm.

Xie Chang'an subconsciously quickened his pace, wanting to shield Luo Ning from the wind and snow ahead.

However, Luo Ning did not comply with his wishes and quickened her pace, trying her best to keep up with Xie Chang'an's pace.

If possible, Luo Ning hopes to continue walking this path for the rest of her life.