Back to the 70s: My Wife is Both Fierce and Crazy

Chapter 168 Every family has its own sutras that are difficult to recite
"Oh, is it far?" She was naturally happy to have the opportunity to earn money. "I have to go to work on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. If I don't make it in time, then forget it."

Bai Jing smiled and replied.

“It’s a day trip. My second brother will be going with us. It seems he’s taking several people with him this time.” Making money is getting harder and harder these days, so a smart person wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity.

"Oh, okay? Let's go together then. When?"

"I'll come and get you the day after tomorrow." Zhang Cuicui was overjoyed to hear her agree.

That evening, Zhang Cuicui stayed for dinner, and her mother even had her second son come over to invite people, but Bai Jing and Zhang Cuicui both wanted to be alone, so they declined.

Zhang's mother often complained that her daughter would cause trouble for others.

However, I'm also happy that my daughter has made a good friend.

Dinner was lavish; neither of them were short of money, so they naturally didn't skimp on themselves.

Not to mention that Bai Jing would never be stingy when entertaining her best friend.

Dinner consisted of chicken, fish, and meat, six dishes for the two of them, along with drinks. This was Zhang Cuicui's suggestion, as she knew Bai Jing had bought a lot of Moutai, and since it was a rare opportunity, she naturally wanted to try the taste of Moutai.

Bai Jing would never refuse; it's just alcohol, she could buy more after she finished drinking it.

Sure enough, the two of them downed a whole bottle in one go, and after that, Zhang Cuicui couldn't even go home.

When Zhang Erge came over again, Bai Jing told him that Cui Cui had stayed at her place.

Zhang Feng looked helpless; he knew he'd get another lecture from his mother when he got home.

A hangover is really awful; when the two of them woke up, they didn't even want to get out of bed.

"Xiaojing, I'm hungry." Zhang Cuicui's stomach was rumbling, but she insisted on wrapping herself in the quilt and refused to get up.

Bai Jing is similar to her.

"Just a little longer, let me take a nap." She went to bed later than Zhang Cuicui, and this was when she was feeling very sleepy.

One is unwilling to get up, and the other is unable to get up.

The two were forced to get up only when there was another knock on the door.

"Second brother, what brings you here?" This time, it was Zhang Cuicui who opened the door. She looked displeased when she saw her second brother.

Zhang Feng opened his mouth, but swallowed the lesson he was about to say when he saw Bai Jing come out.

"My mother noticed that there was no smoke coming out of your house, so she figured you probably hadn't gotten up yet. It's almost noon, so she sent me over to call you back for lunch." Since there were outsiders present, he had to save face for his sister.

Bai Jing blushed; it was her fault, she had overslept.

Cui Cui was the same; she actually stayed up all morning without eating.

She really suffered.

"Well, we'll pack up and come over soon. Thank you so much, Brother Zhang." Bai Jing couldn't refuse her elder's kindness repeatedly, since she was going to the Zhang family to pay her respects for the New Year anyway.

"Okay, then I'll head back now."

As soon as everyone left, Zhang Cuicui closed the courtyard gate. "It's a good thing you agreed to come back with me. Believe me, if I had gone back by myself, my mother would have nagged me nonstop."

Just thinking about her mother's mouth sent a chill down Zhang Cuicui's spine. It was terrifying, absolutely terrifying.

"Oh, right, didn't you say last time that your workplace would allocate you an apartment? Have you received your apartment yet?" Bai Jing knew how close Zhang Cuicui was to her parents. Despite her complaints, she still didn't want to be separated from them.

She had no choice but to move out of her home.

"It will be down after the New Year. I'll start moving after the fifteenth of the lunar month. You'll have to come and help me then." Zhang Cuicui had come to terms with the matter and was no longer as disappointed as she had been at the beginning.

"Sure, I'll get you some new clothes." She's always generous to her good friends.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you, hehe." The two chatted and laughed as they finished packing. Bai Jing picked up the gifts and went to Zhang Cuicui's house together.

When they arrived, the entire Zhang family was there, including Zhang's sister-in-law and her family.

This was something Bai Jing hadn't expected.

Bai Jing's gifts were quite substantial, including cigarettes, alcohol, pastries, candies, and more.

This gift is much more substantial than the one Zhang Cuicui brought to the Bai family yesterday.

Naturally, the two of them didn't care about these things, which is why they acted this way.

Anyone who is petty or calculating is unlikely to repay double the gift.

"Come on in, why bring anything? My Cui Cui has taken your things quite often." Zhang's mother smiled and invited her in, but when she saw what Bai Jing was carrying, she said with displeasure.

He even glared fiercely at his daughter.

Don't think she doesn't know; the pastries Bai Jing brought were for her daughter, and they were all Cui Cui's favorites.

"Auntie, please don't say that. This is nothing. Cui Cui has helped me a lot. My relationship with her is not something to be concerned about with such a small thing." Bai Jing put the things on the table.

"I heard that Uncle likes this, but I don't know if he likes it or not. If he doesn't, I'll buy it again next time."

When he saw the wine she took out, Zhang's father's hands trembled slightly. It was Moutai. He would never dare to drink such good wine on a normal day. Not to mention the money, he would have a hard time getting the voucher.

Even if he did have them, his wife wouldn't let him buy them.

I usually drink bulk alcohol, and it's been a while since I've had any good wine.

“It’s such a waste to let your uncle drink such good stuff. Don’t spend money on it next time.” Zhang’s mother didn’t give her husband a chance to speak. “Your uncle can just drink some bulk wine. Aren’t all wines the same?”

All of Zhang's father's words were stuck in his throat.

Zhang Cuicui, who was standing to the side, quickly covered her mouth, afraid that she would get a beating.

"Mom, this is Comrade Bai's kind gesture, so please don't say anything more. Just give Comrade Bai a big red envelope later." In the end, Zhang Feng stepped forward to help his father out of the predicament.

Zhang's eldest sister-in-law had been eyeing the other things Bai Jing had brought, thinking that it would be very prestigious for her to take them back to her parents' home.

And that wine, what's the point of drinking it? She has to take it away.

Before Zhang's mother could speak, she stepped forward and said, "Mother, it's a waste to drink this wine. Why don't we put it away?" She still had some self-respect and didn't immediately state her intentions.

But who can she possibly hide her cunning schemes from?
"Get out, get out, get out! Don't embarrass me here. Go get some rice."

Zhang's mother understands her eldest daughter-in-law.

She returned from her parents' home yesterday, and her complexion was rather unpleasant. Without a doubt, her parents' home must have given her a hard time.

I really don't know what she's after. If her family treats her well, that's fine, but if they don't, that's fine too. And yet they make her hand over two-thirds of her salary every month, and she doesn't complain at all.

Once the second son gets married, she'll separate from the family. It's better to avoid seeing this awful person.

She'd had enough over the years; if it weren't for her eldest grandson, she'd really want to slap her. Although Zhang's mother was yelling "Get out!", she had a smile on her face.

Those unaware of the situation would simply assume it was a joke between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

But Zhang's eldest sister-in-law didn't think so. She felt that her mother-in-law had embarrassed her, so she immediately lost her temper.

Just as she was about to say something in her defense, Zhang Yang grabbed her and dragged her back into the house.

Bai Jing was a little embarrassed.

However, Zhang Cuicui patted her hand and said, "Don't worry about it. If you're hungry, come on, let's go eat."