Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 856

Chapter 856: A New Family Member ( 2 )
Thinking that Chen Jianguo had been injured when he lived in the Gao family before, Wu Yahui felt uneasy about letting him live there. Now that they have money and the means to find food, feeding another mouth won’t be a problem.

After thinking about the pros and cons, she finally sighed and said, “Okay. Husband, we will do as you say.”

Then, she looked at Chen Jianguo and said, “Since I have decided to adopt you, you should call me Mother from now on. I can’t guarantee that I will love you as much as I love my own children. But in the future, what my children will have, you will also have.”

“If you want something, just ask. If we can, we will give it to you. If you are being bullied, you must tell us. Although I don’t know much, I can still protect you. So, do you want to be my son?” she asked.

When Chen Jianguo heard this, he burst into tears and nodded, “I want…”

Wu Yahui touched his head and asked, “Then what should you call me?”

Chen Jianguo sobbed and said hoarsely, “Mother.”

“Mhmm. Let’s go wash your faces and we can have breakfast.”

Then, she looked at Chen Gang and said, “Husband, can you help me go to the town to buy some fabric and cotton later? Jianguo needs some clothes and a quilt.”

Hearing his wife’s words, Chen Gang nodded and said happily. “Okay, I’ll go after breakfast.”

Looking at them, Chen Jianmin sighed and thought, ‘Now that I have an extra mouth to feed, I should ask Uncle Chenmo to take me to the mountains with him more often.’

‘There was only enough grain and flour for the next eight days. I should also buy some eggs and meat for Jianguo. He is too thin. If he gets sick, it will cost a lot of money.’

While the Chen family welcomed a new member, Xiao Li woke up before his wife.

He went to prepare hot water and breakfast for his family. He is used to doing housework, so he has nimble hands and feets. Therefore, after marrying Liu Hua, he became the one responsible for cooking breakfast.

As for Liu Hua, she cooks and cleans the room when her husband is busy. In her free time, she would pick some mushrooms or wild vegetables in the mountain foothills. She is also the one who takes care of the vegetable garden.

Because she has a good relationship with Wang Muxiao, whenever she needs fertilizer, Lu Cheng will help her get some fertilizer. Since using fertilizer from the Lu family, her vegetables have grown luxuriantly.

When the sun rose, Liu Hua woke up and helped her son wash and change clothes. When she got to the kitchen, she saw that her husband had prepared steamed buns and meat porridge.

They usually have breakfast after Xiao Li comes back from the mountain, which is nearly an hour before breakfast. So, she made some milk for her son to cushion his belly.

Just when she went to the bedroom to feed her son, she saw that her cousin was already awake and playing with Xiao Xi.

Seeing her coming over with a bowl, Xiao Xi stretched out her hand and said in a sweet voice, “Mother, eat.”

“Ah Hua, did you melt the milk candies?” Liu Piao asked with a smile.

Liu Hua sat on the bed and said, “No, Ah Li’s friends gave us several cans of milk powder during the wedding. We kept it for Ah Xi.”

Liu Piao raised her eyebrows and teased, “Ah Hua, your man looks simple but he is very capable.”

Liu Hua smiled and said, “Well, he doesn’t have close relationships with many people. But those who have close relationships with him are very good to him. At my wedding, they came as Ah Li’s family to pick the bride.”

While feeding her son with a spoon, she asked, “Sister, what are your plans next? Are you going back to the city or staying here?”

“Ah Hua, you know I have always wanted to return to this place, because this is the only place where I can recall the memories I have with my mother. So, I decided to continue living here.”

Knowing that her cousin’s household registration was still in Xie village, Liu Hua knew that she would come back one day. Although she believed that her cousin would make plans before coming back, she still couldn’t help but worry when she thought about her cousin’s family situation.

“Sister, do you want to live with your father? They are not in a good situation recently. I think it is better for you to live with me.”

Liu Piao heard this and asked with interest, “Did something happen to them?”

“Sister, you know that in some places, crops failed due to drought, resulting in food shortages. Our village is also facing food shortages. The prices of food and meat on the black market have increased several times, and the state-owned supply stores are out of stock,” Liu Hua whispered.

Liu Piao nodded and said, “I know this news. But what does it have to do with them?”

“Your step-sister visits her mother every few days to borrow food and money. A few days ago, she had a fight with her brother and was slapped.”

“They fight with each other?” Liu Piao was surprised.

“Yeah, but the most exciting thing is that after your step-sister was slapped, she reported her brother to the team leader and asked him to compensate. Do you know what she asked for?” Liu Hua asked with a smile.

“Food?” Liu Piao guessed.

Liu Hua laughed and said, “She asked for compensation of 20 kilograms of coarse grains, 10 kilograms of flour, 20 eggs, and 10 kilograms of meat!”

Hearing this, Liu Piao couldn’t help but take a breath. She never expected that her step-siblings would fight and bite each other like this. When she still lived with them, the siblings always teamed up to bully her, and they had such a good relationship.

“She really dares to open her mouth and ask for so much,” Liu Piao shook her head.