“What’s the big deal? She’s just looking at what we bought. Why is second brother making such a fuss?”
“Fourth, why do you always provoke your sister?”
Mother Lu frowned. She wasn’t happy either he had only been married a few days, and he was already treating his own sister like this.
“Mom, can you manage my little sister properly? She can’t just rummage through what others bought.”
Lu Xiao was frustrated. His sister’s behavior clearly showed she didn’t respect Su Wanwan.
In other words, she felt it was no big deal to look, which made her act recklessly.
But Lu Xiao couldn’t let his sister treat Su Wanwan like that.
Now that they were married, Wanwan was his sister’s sister-in-law. His sister had to show respect.
He had never seen her act this way toward anyone else, which made it clear that she didn’t respect Su Wanwan from the start.
Lu Xiao immediately understood the problem’s core, which is why he stopped Lu Ran.
He needed to protect the woman he had chosen as his wife.
If he didn’t protect her, how could the family treat Wanwan with any regard?
Lu Ran, eyes red, looked around at everyone. “There’s nothing shameful here, why be so afraid to look?”
Su Wanwan heard this and knew the remark was directed at her.
“Lu Ran, that’s your upbringing!”
“Making excuses for rummaging through things!” Old Madam Lu spoke up.
The little granddaughter was clearly acting out she just couldn’t accept Su Wanwan as her sister-in-law yet.
Lu Ran had been particularly clingy to Lu Xiao since childhood.
Suddenly, he got married, and she felt neglected.
The child didn’t realize that she would also marry one day and have her own family. Once married, her own home became the priority over constantly following parents and siblings.
“Grandma, it’s okay. Little sister is probably just curious about what was bought.”
“When we were back home, anytime someone came back to the village carrying things, the neighbors would come over to peek and ask about it. It’s normal.”
“There’s really nothing shameful here. Just look.”
Su Wanwan said cheerfully but Lu Ran became even angrier.
She felt insulted Su Wanwan was comparing her to rural elders.
Su Wanwan laid out the purchases for everyone to see.
“These are just fabrics. I think ready-made clothes are too expensive and waste coupons, so I bought some fabrics to make clothes myself and save a bit.”
“You girl, no need to be so frugal. Spend a little grandma’s here.” Old Madam Lu was pleasantly surprised at how sensible this girl was.
“Grandma, I even got some fabric for you. Once I make it, I’ll send it to you.”
“Hahaha, you little thing! Alright, grandma will look forward to wearing the clothes you make.”
No wonder Old Madam Lu liked Su Wanwan she cared about her intentions more than the outcome. Just this thought was enough to make the grandmother happy.
“Hmph, do you think your homemade clothes will fit? This is the capital, not the countryside!” Lu Ran couldn’t help mocking Su Wanwan. Homemade couldn’t compare to ready-made clothes.
“No matter what I make, grandma will like it,” Old Madam Lu defended her granddaughter-in-law, supporting her.
Su Wanwan didn’t argue with Lu Ran words wouldn’t help. She would just let her results speak for themselves.
“These are some shoes and snacks as well.”
“Oh, and the watch I have on.”
“By the way, Little Sister Lu Ran, while shopping, we saw Gu Rulan and her sister-in-law. Her sister-in-law was so enthusiastic insisting on helping me pick a watch, and chose an imported one that cost a thousand yuan! I couldn’t bear it, so I politely refused and bought this one instead.”
“I don’t know if Gu Rulan will be upset that I rejected their kindness. If you see her one day, help explain for me, okay?”
“I’m just a girl from the countryside I don’t know diamonds or jewels, a simple watch is enough.”
“All the snacks can be eaten together, leave them downstairs. The other clothes and fabrics I’ll take upstairs.”
“Grandma, eldest aunt, mom, eldest sister, second sister, little sister, please sit. I’ll go upstairs first, change my clothes, and come down.”
Su Wanwan left the snacks and carried the rest upstairs.
Lu Xiao followed his wife.
“Mom, look at how clever and articulate this girl is,” Mother Lu said to Old Madam Lu.
“What’s there to look at? Isn’t this good? Otherwise, she’d just be bullied!”
“And Little Ran, stay away from Gu family and Gu Rulan. Be careful they don’t take advantage of you while counting money for themselves.”
Old Madam Lu returned to her room. At her age, listening to constant bickering gave her headaches.
“Little Ran, it’s not that your eldest sister doesn’t side with you, it’s that you’re wrong in this matter.”
Lu Zhao finally realized Su Wanwan’s temperament. Soft and cute in appearance, but not a pushover.
And she was in the right.
She spoke logically, subtly scolded Lu Ran for rummaging through others’ things (like rural elders), and also gave Gu family a hint to mind their own business.
She left the snacks behind for the children everything done carefully.
No one could fault her.
No wonder she was so favored by grandfather and grandmother.
“Second brother really has good taste!” Lu Xi laughed.
“Eldest sister, second sister, you… you’re not helping me!” Lu Ran had thought they would back her up against Su Wanwan.
“Help?”
“How could we help?”
“Help you bully second brother’s new wife? Three against one? People would laugh themselves silly!”
“You’ve had it! Second sister advises you to just behave don’t try to use us as your tools!”
Lu Xi wasn’t foolish. She wouldn’t let her sister be a pawn.
Seeing Su Wanwan now, she actually admired her. A countryside girl, unassuming yet confident soft when she should be soft, firm when she should be firm. Not easy to find.
Not the timid, shrinking, useless type she imagined.
“Mom, I think you don’t need to worry. The young couple can handle their own life no need for us to interfere.”
Lu Xi didn’t want her mother to get stuck in petty worries.
Both daughters agreeing was a clear sign of approval for this sister-in-law.
“Mom knows. You just got frustrated with your brother and couldn’t adjust your thinking immediately.”