The Lucky Wife of the Era Married a Rough Man With Space
Chapter 6
He always looked stern in front of outsiders, but around his wife and daughter, a softer, kinder expression naturally appeared on his face.
He shook his head worriedly. “Da Ya has a fever and hasn’t woken up yet. We just saw the doctor and got some medicine, but I don’t know when she’ll come around.”
Xu Ying wasn’t surprised at all. In her previous life, Lu Daya had also fallen seriously ill with a high fever.
After thinking for a moment, she returned to her room and quietly took out a piece of healing medicine from her space.
“Dad, this is some leftover fever medicine I took before. It works really well. Why don’t you let Da Ya try it?”
This was no ordinary medicine—it was a healing drug developed after the apocalypse. As long as it wasn’t a serious condition, a single pill was enough to cure most illnesses.
Da Ya had only just taken some medicine, which likely came from the small clinic in the village. It couldn’t compare to the stronger medicine available in town.
In her previous life, when Da Ya's fever wouldn’t subside, Xu’s father had rushed her to the town hospital. After a shot and some proper medicine, she finally got better.
Xu’s father nodded and took the pill. Looking over at Xu’s mother, he said, “You all eat first. I’ll go give this to Daya.”
After he left, Xu’s mother stood up, grabbed a spoon, and began serving the food.
First, she ladled out the thickest portion of porridge into her husband’s bowl. Then, she filled her daughter’s bowl with hearty millet porridge.
Next came the bowls of the eldest and second sons, then her two grandsons. Finally, she served hers .
By the time it reached Sister in law Xu’s turn, the porridge was little more than cloudy water—there were barely any rice grains left.
In her past life, Xu Ying had believed this treatment was only fair. But now, she was overwhelmed with guilt.
She had been the one doing the least, yet eating the most, never realizing how deeply her family cared for her. She’d taken their love for granted.
“Sister-in-law,” Xu Ying said gently, “I don’t have much appetite right now. Why don’t I give you half of mine?” She stood up and began to pour some of her porridge into her sister-in-law’s bowl.
Sister-in-law Xu looked up in surprise, her gaze immediately flicking to her mother-in-law.
Sure enough—
“Girl, there’s barely enough for you as it is. Why are you giving it to your sister-in-law? That’s just a waste!” Xu’s mother snapped, clearly annoyed.
This girl had been acting strangely ever since she woke up. She didn’t seem to care about keeping anything good for herself anymore.
Xu’s mother was the classic example of a harsh mother-in-law. The sister-in-law worked hard all day, ate little, and still suffered her constant scolding.
Sister-in-law Xu’s eyes dimmed before she could even react.
Brother Xu also looked uncomfortable. He opened his mouth, then closed it again, not daring to speak up.
Xu Ying clung to her mother’s arm and said playfully, “Mom, I’m really not feeling well and have no appetite. Let sister-in-law eat it. If she doesn’t eat enough, she might get too weak to work.”
“If she gets sick, we’ll have to take her to see a doctor. That’ll cost money. It’s better to let her eat more and stay strong, right?”
She winked at Sister-in-law Xu, who froze for a second before catching on.
“Mom,” she said quickly, playing along, “I haven’t been eating enough lately, and I’ve been feeling weak.[Read More Here]
I didn’t want to complain, but I’m really worried I might get sick… and that would cost a lot.”
Xu’s mother’s face darkened. “What’s wrong with you? You’ve worked a little and already can’t take it?” She huffed, then waved her hand. “Fine, just eat.”
Going to the hospital was out of the question. Her daughter’s recent hospital visit had already cost them several days’ worth of work points.
What was a little millet porridge compared to that?
Sister-in-law Xu’s face lit up with gratitude. “Thank you, Mom. Thank you, little sister.”
Xu’s mother rolled her eyes. “Saying thank you isn’t enough—you’ve got to prove it through your actions.”
“Just look at your little sister. She thinks about you all the time, afraid you’ll go hungry.”
“What do you mean no appetite? She’s clearly just being kind. If you’re going to eat her food, you better remember how good she is to you.”
Then, Xu’s mother began her usual round of brainwashing.
Shitou and Huzi, who had both tasted Xu Ying’s egg custard earlier, quickly chimed in with innocent obedience.
“yes, we’ll honor our Aunty !”
“Yes, We’ll both be good to her!”
Xu’s mother twitched at the corners of her mouth. These two little troublemakers were far too young to talk about “filial piety.”
Sister-in-law Xu jumped on the bandwagon. “Mom, I’ll take good care of little sister.”
Then she added flatteringly, “Little sister, I think you still have some clothes in your room that need mending. I’ll wash them for you later.”
Xu’s mother finally looked satisfied. “Not bad. At least someone still appreciates your little sister’s kindness.”
Xu Ying sat there holding her bowl, a little stunned.
Oh my god… her mother was a brainwashing master.
If she were in modern times, wouldn’t she have been a top leader in some MLM scheme?
She lowered her head and obediently drank her rice porridge.
The vegetables on the table were wild greens foraged from the mountains. Boiled, salted, and stirred together—it was hard to even describe the taste.
As the family ate, Xu’s father quietly returned, holding a bowl brimming with fragrant meat and vegetables.
Xu’s mother’s eyes widened. “Jianguo, where did you get that?”
“My mother gave it to me. My second brother caught a pheasant in the mountains yesterday. When Mom heard that our daughter had woken up, she asked them to fry it up and bring some over to help her recover.”
As he spoke, Xu’s father quickly closed the door behind him.
“Oh, this is a lot of pheasant meat!” Xu’s mother grinned, picking out several juicy pieces of chicken and dropping them into Xu Ying’s bowl.
Xu’s father chuckled. “I think Mom gave us more than half of it.”
Pheasants don’t yield much meat. Unlike domestic chickens, which can weigh five to six kilos, wild pheasants depend on their wings to fly—if they were too heavy, they couldn’t fly at all. A fully grown pheasant might weigh just over a kilo.
“Alright, hurry up and eat,” Xu’s mother urged. “Don’t be late going to work.”
At the mention of food, everyone's eyes gleamed with anticipation.
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Although most of the meat went into Xu Ying’s bowl, the aroma alone made the meal feel luxurious.
Big Brother Xu and Seconde Brother Xu wasted no time helping themselves.
Sister-in-law Xu quickly picked a meaty piece—though more bone than flesh—and placed it into her youngest son’s bowl.
Brother Xu then placed a piece into his wife’s bowl.
Moved, she smiled and passed it to their eldest son.
Watching the scene, Xu Ying’s heart ached.
In her past life, she had been sheltered and adored by her parents and brothers, unaware of the harshness of the world.
After her tragic end at the hands of Dong Wenzhong and the apocalypse she was thrown into, she had witnessed siblings turn on each other—fighting, killing for a sip of water or a mouthful of food.
Now, seeing this warm and loving family again, her heart was filled with contentment and gratitude.
Her family’s life had never been easy. Her mother had even sold part of their grain ration during distribution season just to give her some pocket money.
But she, in return, used that money to buy gifts for Dong Wenzhong in a pathetic attempt to please him.
Remembering her foolishness, Xu Ying wanted to slap herself.
Looking at the meat in her bowl, she picked out pieces and placed them into her mother’s bowl, then her father’s, then her eldest brother’s, sister-in-law’s, second brother’s, and both nephews’.
In a flash, only three pieces of meat were left.
“Mom, Dad, big brother, sister-in-law, second brother—please eat. Only when you’re full will you have the strength to work.”
Xu’s mother looked around the table, taking in the meat-filled bowls, her heart a mix of happiness and exasperation.
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