Chapter 2262: Wealthy, Leisurely, and Confident

Chapter 2262: Wealthy, Leisurely, and Confident

Upon hearing Shu Yu's words, Grandma Lu clapped her hands together abruptly. "You hit the nail on the head, she's indeed got too much free time. When Cuihua was pregnant with Yuanyuan in the past, Er Niu was still young, and there was plenty of work to be done in the fields. If she could find the time to visit Cuihua, it was already considered good. Now, with nothing else to do, she's completely focused on fussing over the children."

Another thing is that in the past, the Lu family's circumstances were not as good as the Lai family's, and Li Shi didn't have the confidence to argue with her mother-in-law.

But now, it's different. Besides Da Niu's recent success and his position of authority overseeing many people, he's earned more money than the entire Lai family could in a lifetime.

Li Shi has become wealthy, has time on her hands, and the confidence to nitpick about everything. The problem is, the ones who suffer most are her own beloved daughters.

"Ah Yu, do you think there's any way to find her something to do? She shouldn't be idle all day. I've scolded her and tried to advise her, but she just won't listen. It's driving me crazy," Grandma Lu said, exasperated.

Shu Yu playfully hugged the old lady's arm and replied, "Grandmother, there's really nothing I can do for Aunt. In her mind, nothing is more important than her children, not even making money."

"That's true," Grandma Lu sighed. "She won't even go to the market anymore. Last time, Third daughter-in-law threatened her, saying that if she didn't work, she would ask her niece from her maternal family to come help and squeeze her out. She didn't care."

A couple of years ago, when the sunflower fields started attracting tourists, Lu Sixing i and Cuihua set up stalls nearby, along with Liang Shi and Li Shi, to sell snacks.

For the past few years, during the sunflower bloom season, their stalls would be set up, and business was always excellent.

The four of them had earned a considerable amount of money, and Lu Sixing had even bought a mule cart. Moreover, Lu Sanzhu had almost repaid the house-purchase money owed to Shu Yu.

However, because Cuihua couldn't go this time due to her pregnancy, Li Shi had abruptly stopped participating in the business.

As a result, only Lu Sixing and Liang Shi were running the stalls, and they were working so hard that Liang Shi had asked Li Shi for help twice, but both times were refused. This greatly infuriated Liang Shi, and she swore never to play with Li Shi again.

Grandma Lu felt that Li Shi was unfair, but she couldn't say anything because Li Shi was doing it for her daughter's sake.

"Now, it seems that she hasn't done anything right," Shu Yu remarked.

Seeing her relatives so distressed over their younger generation, Shu Yu suggested, "How about we let Big Brother handle this matter? I think his words might carry some weight."

Li Shi could give an impassive face to Grandma Lu, exchange harsh words with Liang Shi, and express disdain towards Lu Dasong, but when it came to her eldest son, Da Niu, she was powerless.

"Moreover, Cuihua will likely experience fewer pregnancy symptoms in three months. By then, even Aunt won't be able to make her fidgety," Shu Yu added.

Grandma Lu's eyes brightened. "You're right. Now that Da Niu is back, we can let him handle his mother."

Grandma Lu called Big Bull over and explained the situation. He immediately understood.

He had also noticed Li Shi's weight loss and the fatigue on his sisters' faces but hadn't had a chance to ask about it.

Listening to Grandma Lu's explanation, he finally understood what had been happening during this period.

That evening, after a long conversation with Li Shi, she emerged from her room with a slightly dejected expression, her eyes reddened.

However, by the next day, she reluctantly agreed to let Da Niu find reliable maids to help with the cooking and housework for both Cuihua and Lanhua.