Chapter Twelve: My Mother-in-Law Hit My Husband

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The moment Zhou Yan saw Jiang Suisui, she couldn’t help but complain, “Ah, Little Jiang, let me tell you, my mother-in-law actually hit my husband at lunch today!”

Jiang Suisui’s eyes sparkled with curiosity, “What happened, Sister Yan?”

“Ah, it’s all because I bought your crispy pork,” Zhou Yan said with a sheepish smile. “At first, my mother-in-law scolded me for buying food from outside, saying what if it’s unclean and makes us sick? It really upset me, so I told her I bought it just for myself, and they didn’t have to eat it.”

“But then I opened the container and started eating, and both my mother-in-law and my husband got greedy. Honestly, your crispy pork is so delicious! Crispy with a faint smoky aroma, but not burnt or bitter, and it’s juicy in every bite.”

Xuanxuan, who had been drawing with Jiang Xingran, suddenly looked up and stared at Zhou Yan incredulously. “Mom, didn’t you say crispy pork is junk food and not to eat it? How come you’re sneaking it?”

Halfway through her story, Zhou Yan felt awkward—how could her son be so tactless as to expose her at such a moment?

Seeing Xuanxuan’s indignant face and Zhou Yan frozen in place, Jiang Suisui couldn’t help but chuckle, “Sister Yan, looks like Xuanxuan caught you eating alone.”

Zhou Yan figured it was too late to save face, so she just admitted, “Okay, I admit I was sneaking bites. But I bought two portions, intending to save one for Xuanxuan. But my mother-in-law and husband saw me enjoying it so much and wanted some too.”

“So they tore open the other container and started fighting over it. In the end, there was only one piece left. My husband grabbed it first and shoved it in his mouth. My mother-in-law got so mad she grabbed a ladle and hit him!”

Hearing that her dad got hit, Xuanxuan blinked and asked, “Did grandma spank daddy? Does his bottom hurt? When mom spanks me, it really hurts. Hey, Xingxing, does your mom spank you?”

Jiang Xingran paused with her paintbrush but quickly regained composure. “My mother is no longer with us, but my sister has never spanked me.”

Xuanxuan was too young to understand what “no longer with us” meant. “Wow, I envy you. No mom to boss you around. My mom is always on my case and won’t let me eat crispy pork.”

Thinking about not getting to eat any crispy pork, Xuanxuan looked at Zhou Yan with a touch of grievance.

Worried that Xuanxuan might say something sensitive that would upset Jiang Suisui and her family, Zhou Yan considered changing the subject.

But realizing it was better not to dwell on such matters, she decided to follow Xuanxuan’s lead, “Mom isn’t forbidding you from eating it. It’s just that most food sold outside isn’t guaranteed clean. But Sister Jiang makes it really delicious and hygienic. That’s why mom waited here today for Sister Jiang to order two portions for you to enjoy at home tomorrow.”

Xuanxuan’s eyes lit up. He put down his paintbrush and ran to hug Jiang Suisui’s leg. “Sister Jiang! I want to eat pumpkin pancakes! And pork, corn, and carrot steamed dumplings! And…”

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Zhou Yan quickly pulled Xuanxuan away. “Eat, eat, eat. Do I look like a pumpkin pancake to you?”

Seeing Xuanxuan still so pitiful, Jiang Suisui reached out to gently pat his head. Her voice softened, “Alright, sister is planning to open a snack stand soon. If you want, you can come with your mom to sister’s stall.”

Hearing that Jiang Suisui was going to open a stall, Zhou Yan was thrilled. “Really? You’re opening a stall? Where will it be? Give me the address—I’ll definitely help promote it and bring people to support your business!”

Jiang Suisui asked Jiang Xingran and Jiang Yueyi, who were playing with a ball, to pack up their things, then replied, “I haven’t applied for a stall yet, but it should be in Qingshan District, since that’s where we live.”

Morning Star Kindergarten is located in Jinghu District, the most prosperous central area of Zhuque City. Qingshan District is more remote, roughly considered suburban.

Zhou Yan hadn’t expected Jiang Suisui to live in Qingshan District. But for the sake of crispy pork freedom, she didn’t mind traveling a bit farther.

“Alright, when you get your application approved, just let me know.”

After that, Jiang Suisui took an order from Zhou Yan to make six portions of crispy pork, then took Jiang Xingran and Jiang Yueyi home with their small backpacks.

Once the kids finished their homework, Jiang Suisui shared her plan to make money by vending snacks.

“Sister plans to apply for a night market stall, operating from 8 PM to 10:30 PM. If all goes well, she might sell out by around 9 PM and close early. During that time, you two will need to stay home by yourselves.”

Jiang Xingran and Jiang Yueyi exchanged a glance, seeming to share a silent understanding.

Jiang Xingran raised her hand first. “Sister, can I bring Yueyue and come with you to the stall? We can help.”

Immediately after, Jiang Yueyi also raised her hand. “Let’s go together! I can protect sister and brother! I’m super strong!”

She even lifted the coffee table to demonstrate her strength.

Thanks to Jiang Suisui’s encouragement recently, Yueyi no longer hid her supernatural strength and was now proudly showing it off.

Seeing both little ones so eager, Jiang Suisui hesitated. “But the closing time is a bit late, it might affect your rest.”

At five years old, children are still growing. Poor rest could affect their health and height.

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At that moment, the system revived just in time.

[Host, the store offers nutritional supplements suitable for your kids. Purely natural, additive-free, beneficial for their health.

There’s also a growth hormone aid to help the kids reach their genetic height potential without any side effects~

It’s recommended that the host spend more time with the kids to build affection and improve their emotional awareness~]

With the system saying this, Jiang Suisui had no objections.

In the end, she agreed to take Jiang Xingran and Jiang Yueyi with her to the stall and submitted the application under their expectant gazes.

Another workday began.

Just after clocking in, Jiang Suisui received two pieces of news: one good, one bad.

“Hello, Miss Jiang. I am Yun Zihao’s mother. Thank you for saving my Zihao. Fortunately, he wasn’t injured, but he was traumatized by the kidnappers and needs to stay hospitalized for a few days of psychological treatment.”

“My husband and I are currently at the hospital with Zihao. Please understand that we cannot thank you in person right now. We can only send you a token of gratitude via this robot—please accept it without hesitation.”

Relieved to hear Zihao was unharmed, Jiang Suisui accepted the gift and the reward.

Just as the robot left and she was about to open the package, a young woman with a bun stood before her, arms crossed.

“Is it you, this cripple, trying to steal my job?”