Chapter 180: Chapter 180 Beaten Half to Death

“Creak—”

The door was pushed open as Xiao Sun, carrying a lunch box, entered the room. He felt a bit uneasy under everyone’s gaze and scratched his head.

“What’s up? Why is everyone staring at me like that?”

The others smirked and looked away, while Su Xianyue, still fuming, snorted coldly.

Xiao Sun scratched his head and asked quietly, “Elder Sister-in-law, what’s wrong with my wife? Why is she angry all of a sudden?”

Susu shook her head, not intending to intervene—it was best to let the couple deal with it themselves.

She stood up and said, “Alright, we’re full and sleepy, we’re heading back now.”

“Brother-in-law, we’ll head back too.”

Su Nian and Lu Xiaomei stood up simultaneously, leaving a bewildered Xiao Sun scratching his head, hurrying to pacify his wife.

…

Susu was telling the truth; she was genuinely sleepy. She and her husband rode their bicycle home with their child for an afternoon nap.

Leaving the energetic siblings behind, Lu Xiaoting and his wife went back to their room for a nap.

The siblings quietly played in the neighboring room on their own.

The whole house suddenly fell silent, save for the sound of Tianyu’s pen scratching as he did his homework and the siblings muttering to themselves as they played with their toys.

In the afternoon, they received a phone call from Yangcheng. Susu and her mother-in-law, with the four siblings, waited at the small shop, soon receiving the call.

The mother-in-law and elder sister-in-law exchanged a few words, then reminded their granddaughters several times before reluctantly handing the phone to the eldest grandson.

“Hey, Xiao Yu, Xiao Xue, are you guys adjusting okay over there? Mom said it’s quite humid there and it might rain.”

“Brother, we weren’t quite used to it when we first arrived, and we still aren’t used to it now, it’s not as nice as our place.”

Tianyu sighed, “Then how about school? Are you getting used to it? Can you understand what the teachers and classmates are saying? Have you made any new friends?”

“We can, Brother, don’t worry, we’re doing okay,” Xiao Xue said, forcing a smile.

Xiao Yu pouted and complained to his brother, “Not good at all. They babble stuff we can’t understand—I still prefer our school.”

Tianyu’s brow furrowed, worried, when someone tugged at his arm.

“Big Brother, hurry, it’s our turn to talk to elder sister.”

“Yes, yes, Big Brother, it’s our turn to talk to elder sister.”

The three little ones were anxiously urging to speak to their sisters.

“Alright, everyone line up, take turns,”

At Tianyu’s command, the three little ones immediately lined up obediently, each taking a turn to talk to their sisters.

Pingping said, “Elder Sister, Second Sister, Pingping misses you, be good, eat well and behave.”

“Pingping is being good too; we miss you guys too. When summer vacation comes, elder sister will take you out to play.”

“Mm, elder sister is the best.”

An’an said, “Elder Sister, An’an misses you so much I can’t eat or sleep. Really, really miss you~”

Susu couldn’t help but laugh and cry, not knowing where this little one learned to talk like this, charming everyone with her sweet words.

“An’an is really good. Elder sisters miss you guys too. We’ve even saved up some pocket money to take you out for some yummy treats.”

“Hee hee, elder sister, second sister, An’an likes both of you the best~”

Just as Lele, with his little mouth pursed in urgency, finally waited for his turn after his brother finished speaking, he couldn’t even wait to grab the phone and hurriedly called out.

“Elder sister, second sister, Lele misses you~”

Hearing their little sister’s crying, the sisters’ tears fell, rushing to comfort the little girl.

“Lele, don’t cry, don’t cry. When Big Brother gets his summer vacation, Second Auntie will bring you guys over to play with your sisters.”

After the siblings had finished speaking, it was time for the two sis-in-laws to discuss recent matters.

Jiang Nan smiled and bought a bottle of soda for each of her daughters, “Little sister, I really appreciate your guidance with the children, I’ve heard all about it from them.”

Susu, “Elder sister-in-law, you’re too kind. The kids are just really well-behaved and likable, there’s nobody who wouldn’t praise such well-mannered children.”

“No matter what, I still have to thank you, my second brother, and our parents, the kids are so sensible it makes my heart ache.

They even finish their homework at school every day, just so they can help me more when they get home and let their dad rest a bit more.”

“Elder sister, I just heard from the kids that they still aren’t quite adapting to how their teachers and classmates speak at school; pay more attention to that, it’s an age when kids need friends to play with.”

Jiang Nan nodded, “Okay, I’ll pay more attention. You all take care of yourselves too, I’m going to hang up now, next time I’ll call you again with the kids.”

“Alright, goodbye, elder sister, take care.”

Su Nian hung up the phone, sighed, and turned to face three pairs of hopeful big eyes.

The little girl who had just been wiping her tears now smiled, revealing a row of tiny teeth, while her two sons made little expressions, and their old mother Susu pretended not to notice.

“What are you standing around for, let’s go?”

An’an shook her mom’s hand with a smile, trying to charm her, “Mommy, I want a soda.”

Lele mimicked his brother’s actions, pouting his little mouth and cooing, “Can we, mommy? It’s been so long since we’ve had one~”

Susu smiled silently, just watching the three little ones.

The triplets wilted under their mom’s stare like sunflowers left out to dry, raising their hands and gingerly trying to charm her.

“Mommy, how about one bottle? One bottle for us to share?”

Susu arched her eyebrow and, moved by the pitiful look in the triplets’ eyes, nodded in agreement.

“Okay, one bottle for the three of you to share.”

When it came time to pay, Susu paid for two bottles of soda.

“Mommy, you bought two bottles?”

“Mommy, you’re so nice.”

Susu smiled at her three little ones and arched an eyebrow as she asked back, “What, just you three? Is your big brother not drinking?”

“Drink, drink, drink, big brother will drink.”

The three siblings stared earnestly at their big brother with sparkling eyes.

Susu ruthlessly shattered their fantasy, “No way, you finish yours and don’t ask big brother for any, or you won’t get any next time.”

“Oh~”

The three little ones were immediately downcast, but the next second, looking at the soda in their brother’s hand, they were happily hopping and chirping non-stop.

“Mom, second sister-in-law, are you two going out for a stroll?”

“Little Aunt is back.”

“Just got off the phone with elder sister-in-law, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Xue, and you’ve already bought so much stuff.”

Seeing the fruits and sodas in little aunt’s hands, Susu immediately dashed the three little ones’ hopes, “You’re only allowed one bottle a week, the rest we’ll save to drink slowly.”

An’an slyly pouted.

Pingping sighed with an air of resignation, “Ah~ when will we ever grow up to be as big as big brother~”

“Little rascal.”

Susu laughed and scolded, playfully patting both boys on the head.

——

In recent days, there have been numerous thefts in the area, with many homes having their doors and windows smashed in, leaving the victims furiously cursing.

As a result, one of the victims was discovered that night by neighbors, beaten near to death inside a burlap sack.

It left everyone jittery, fearing they might be next.