Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1054

Chapter 1054: Poisonous Tongue
Dong Li also enjoyed the fruit soup and exclaimed, “Mother, this soup is so refreshing and delicious!”

Lu Jueyu smiled and replied, “There are plenty. You can have another bowl if you want.”

“Thank you, Mother,” Dong Li said happily.

The amount of fruit soup was more than enough for 50 tables so there was no need to be so stingy. Wanting to show her appreciation, Lu Jueyu gave each of the helpers a bowl to quench their thirst and cool off.

When they received their bowls, everyone was pleasantly surprised. Fresh fruit was a rare treat since even dried vegetables were hard to come by these days. No one expected to enjoy such a luxurious dish simply by helping in the kitchen.

“Everyone, we can only have one bowl each for now. If there are any leftovers after the banquet, you are welcome to take some home,” Lu Jueyu said warmly.

Hearing this, the helpers expressed their gratitude and understanding.

“This fruit soup is so delicious. I feel much more energized now!” a middle-aged woman said with a smile.

“Sister-in-law, did you use milk to make this soup?” a younger woman asked curiously.

Lu Jueyu didn’t hide it and explained, “My husband and I bought some milk powder and honey recently at the state-owned supply store, so I added them to the soup to enhance the flavor.”

The others gasped in surprise as soon as they heard her words. No wonder the fruit soup was so delicious! It not only uses fresh fruits but also milk and honey. These ingredients were not something that they could get even with money.

Milk powder requires industrial coupons, while wild honey depends on luck as no one knows when it will be in stock. This couple is so lucky, they can buy honey on their visit to the store!

While everyone was enjoying the fruit soup and praising Lu Jueyu for her generosity, the young woman who had been eyeing Li Chenmo earlier spoke with a hint of sourness.

“Sister, you are wasting money like this. Aren’t you afraid your husband will scold you? As a wife, you should learn how to save and plan. If it were me, I wouldn’t use such expensive ingredients for a banquet. It’s better to save them for my children,” she added with an unmistakable undertone.

Everyone, including Lu Jueyu, caught the veiled challenge in her words. The implication was clear and it’s impossible to mistake her intention. This young woman thought she would make a better wife for Li Chenmo.

Lu Jueyu didn’t like others staring at her man, so she was ready to fight. But before Lu Jueyu could respond to the young woman’s provocation, Dong Li interjected coldly, “Who are you to comment on my parents’ relationship?”

“You are not my father, so how would you know what he thinks? You are not my mother, so how do you know how she lives her life?” he asked sharply.

The young woman was embarrassed by his words. She frowned and said, “Little boy, you don’t understand. If your mother doesn’t save money, it could make it harder for you to find a wife.”

“What will you do if you can’t get married? Your family’s lineage would end, and your father might blame your mother. I’m only saying this for your mother’s benefit.”

Dong Li scoffed when he heard her hypocrisy and said, “Oh, so you are just another shameless woman trying to provoke my mother and ruin my parent’s relationship.”

The crowd exchanged amused glances at his words. Even a child could see through her intentions—what could she say now?

Flustered by the blatant words, the young woman retorted, “You shouldn’t spout nonsense! I wasn’t—”

Before she could finish her words, Dong Li cut her off coldly, “Nonsense? Anyone can see if I’m saying nonsense or not. Aunty, instead of ogling my father, you should work on fixing your bad personality. And with your looks, you are probably older than 25, right?”

“At your age, finding a good match is already difficult. Plus, with your below-average looks and lack of talent, how can you compare to my mother? You are really—thick-skinned is also a skill.”

The young woman was angered by his words. She stood up, pointed at Dong Li, and said, “What do you mean by that? Apart from my appearance, in what way am I worse than your old mother?”

If Dong Li was only annoyed by the clown jumping around before, he was angry now. No one can look down on his mother!

Looking at her coldly, he said, “My Mother is not just beautiful and young but also incredibly capable. My mother can cook, read, write, do arithmetic, make medicine, brew wine, and even create bar soap and whitening cream.”

“You? You only know how to gossip, be jealous, and hope to become a third party. Even if you want to be a mistress, you still need capital to be one.”

“With your appearance and talent, even if you stand in front of my father without a thread on your body, my father will never spare you a glance! If I were you, I would stay home and avoid embarrassing my family further.”

His words silenced the room, leaving everyone stunned. Even Lu Jueyu was amazed at how sharp her son’s tongue could be.

‘What a poisonous tongue ah! No wonder he would become a ruthless and domineering businessman in the original plot,’ she thought.

The silence lasted for a while until Li Chenmo stood beside his wife and added, “Comrade, I don’t know you, so please stop acting as if you know me or my family.”

“Today is my brother’s joyous day, so I don’t want to create a scene. We will give you a share of the wedding food as thanks for your help, but after you get the share, you can go back.”

Feeling humiliated by them, the young woman burst into tears. Though she was prettier than most women in the compound, she couldn’t compare to Lu Jueyu.