Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill

Chapter 136: Chapter 136: The Green-skinned Train

Chapter 136 -136: The Green-skinned Train

The family returned to Provincial City on the sixth day of the New Year.

Father Lu couldn’t bear to part with them and insisted on taking them to the bus station, hugging his three grandsons and not wanting to let go.

“Grandpa, bye-bye.”

The triplets felt no reluctance and couldn’t wait to board the shuttle bus.

Mrs. Lu looked at her husband, whose face was wrinkled with sadness, and offered comforting words with a smirk, “Make sure to be extra careful with things like the stove when you’re home alone.”

That very afternoon, Susu and Lu Xiaomei went to their shop to check on sanitation issues and to do some accounting.

Sanitation issues in the food business were of paramount importance and were always a high priority.

Ever since they had discovered sanitation problems the last time, Susu, who was usually very good-tempered, lost her temper on the spot. She fined each employee three days’ wages, and the store manager, five days’ wages.

Fearing that too light a penalty might lead the staff to not take things seriously, she couldn’t possibly come to the shop every day to keep watch over it.

After that incident, the staff had all become somewhat afraid of the boss; despite her usually gentle demeanor, she was frighteningly serious when problems arose.

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“What’s wrong with my wife?”

As soon as Lu Xiaoting came home, he saw his wife standing there, lost in thought.

Susu pulled her husband over to sit down, looking at him intently with her almond eyes.

“Now that the children are grown and we have Mother and Little Aunt around, I want to go to the Southern region to buy clothes to sell. You used to worry about my being pregnant and that it wasn’t safe, but now it should be fine, right?”

Lu Xiaoting furrowed his brows, “My wife, I—”

“You don’t need to worry, I will definitely take someone with me. And I’ve already decided, regardless of whether you agree or not.”

That night, the atmosphere between the couple was somewhat tense. The next morning, Susu went to find Su Chenghe and Xiao Sun, asking if they wished to head South with her.

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They looked at each other, and finally, Su Chenghe hesitated before asking, “Sister-in-law, would my older brother agree to this?”

“Whether he agrees or not isn’t important, the main thing is whether you two want to come and see the world with me,” Susu said, waving her hand dismissively.

After hesitating, they both nodded, indicating they were willing to go with her.

“Good, get your family affairs in order, and we’ll leave once I find a good shop space.”

Susu was a woman of actions. She immediately cycled around the streets, particularly near the university and emerging business districts.

“Auntie, are there any houses for rent or for sale around here?”

“What? You’re looking for a house?”

The elderly lady leisurely pointed in a direction, “Go over there and ask around, I think there might be some.”

“Ah, thank you, auntie.”

Susu followed the direction the old lady had indicated and started asking anyone she saw.

“Excuse me, sir, do you know if there are any houses for rent or for sale around here?”

“What? You’re asking about what?”

“Are there any houses for rent or for sale around here?”

“What houses?”

Susu raised her voice, enunciating every word, “Are there any houses for rent or for sale around here?”

“Oh~ My family just so happens to have one, wait here, I’ll go fetch my daughter-in-law.”

The old man said this as he shakily walked back into his yard.

Susu was worried the old man might fall, so she opened her arms, ready to catch him if necessary.

It wasn’t long before a woman holding a child came out, “Comrade, are you the one looking for a house to rent?”

Susu quickly asked, “I’m not looking to rent, I want to buy.”

“Buy a house? This… I’ll have to discuss it with my husband. I can show you rental properties right now; there are several storefronts available for rent in this area.”

Susu was surprised; this unassuming woman turned out to have quite a few properties.

The woman, noticing Susu’s astonishment, explained with a smile, “Not all of them are ours; some we’re just looking after for others.

If you’re not in a rush, have a seat and wait; my husband should be off work and back soon.”

“Okay.”

She didn’t have to wait long before the woman came back with her husband.

“Comrade, I heard from my wife that you’re looking to buy a property? Do you have any requirements?”

“A bit larger, preferably with a storeroom.”

“Okay, I’ll take you to see some.”

The man took Su Nian to see five or six houses. Su Nian thought they were all not big enough for a clothing store, as they seemed too small.

She planned to sell men’s and women’s clothing while also offering some accessories and shoes.

The space when combining two units seemed about right.

However, among them were two adjacent storefronts, except one was only for rent, not for sale.

“Big Brother, I want both units. Could you help me talk to the landlord?”

The man hesitated, “Okay, I’ll ask, but I can’t guarantee anything.”

“That’s fine, I appreciate it, Big Brother.”

“No problem. Come by tomorrow then.”

After having lunch at the store, Su Nian went out again in the afternoon to look at several more storefronts, but she still preferred the two adjacent ones from the morning.

After running around outside all day, she had just stepped inside when her three children rushed to hug her.

“Mommy, why did you come back so late?”

“Mommy, An’an missed you.”

“Mommy, Lele wants a hug; I missed Mommy.”

Lu Xiaoting heard the children’s babbling voices as soon as he arrived at the courtyard gate, his eyes filled with tenderness.

“Wife, I’m back.”

Susu snorted coldly, not wanting to deal with the stinky man who didn’t keep his word.

Lu Xiaoting scratched his head; he had only said one thing yesterday, how come his wife was still angry?

After finally diverting the triplets to go play on their own, Lu Xiaoting immediately snuggled up to his fragrant and soft wife.

“Wife, I was wrong. Don’t be mad anymore.”

“Hmph!”

“Don’t be mad, wife. Whatever you say goes.”

“Tsk.”

“Wife, when are you planning to leave? I should ask for leave at the station so I can go with you.”

Susu was both shocked and delighted, “Really?”

“Really. I initially disagreed only because I was concerned about you. It’s chaotic on the train, but since you insist, I’ll accompany you.”

Susu immediately clung to his neck and acted coquettishly, “Oh my, why are you so good to me? What good deed did I do in my past life to meet such a wonderful man like you in this one?”

The man’s wheat-colored skin showed a suspicious blush as he said sheepishly, “However, I might not be able to accompany you next time.”

“That’s okay, this time is enough.”

The next day

Su Nian, filled with trepidation, rushed over, already prepared for disappointment.

Unexpectedly, things took a favorable turn; the landlord, fearing the property wouldn’t sell, had only said it was for rent.

That very afternoon, Su Nian went to the housing bureau with the landlord to transfer the ownership. The two units together cost three thousand seven hundred, a considerable increase compared to two years ago.

However, the money was well spent. The two units could be combined, and each had two small storage rooms suitable for living or storing goods.

For the renovation, they needed to knock down the walls to create openings about the size of three doors, paint the houses white overall, and ensure bright lighting.

They also ordered customized shelves for the walls and stands for hanging clothes.

After arranging everything for the new store, Susu and Lu Xiaoting left home reluctantly.

The triplets thought their parents were going out for the day as usual, returning in the evening, and happily waved their little hands.

The couple, together with Su Chenghe and Xiao Sun, set forth on the green train to the Capital.

On the train, people carried large and small bags, and from time to time, various animal sounds could be heard.

The aisle was overcrowded, and the travelers almost didn’t make it through.

The mix of smells and the scent of feet almost made them vomit.