The Housewife O Made Me Become a Mom (GL) - Chapter 6: Dead Hand, So Tactless!

Chapter 6: Dead Hand, So Tactless!

“Hey, you keep targeting me. Tell the truth, is it because your family can’t pay back the money, so you just don’t like me?”

Lin Xu felt that talking to Shu Qingyou would get nowhere. Shu Qingyou was sparing with words.

Shu Wanning, on the other hand, was like a rapid-fire gun, every sentence different.

Asking her to clarify the whole story was definitely the right move.

Lin Xu was full of anticipation. Learning more about Shu Qingyou now was something that intrigued her.

What sneaky plan was this girl plotting?

Shu Wanning completely distrusted Lin Xu. Even with memory loss, it was easy to change the world but hard to change one’s nature.

She pondered for a moment, touching her chin.

Seeing this, Lin Xu’s expression grew a bit anxious. Her peach-blossom eyes, slightly upturned, seemed to hold a clear lake of curiosity.

“Stop acting all mysterious and keeping me in suspense.”

“I’m afraid you can’t handle it if I tell you.”

Lin Xu boasted she had the courage of a bear and the boldness of a leopard. She took another bite of the richly sauced noodles and slowly stood up.

At the drink counter by the cashier, she grabbed a bottle of orange juice. During this, Shu Wanning kept staring at her.

Lin Xu took a sip, as if to calm her nerves, waiting to see what bomb Shu Wanning was brewing.

“Actually, you used to be my sister’s dog. She felt guilty because…”

Pfft—

The bright orange juice sprayed all over Shu Wanning’s face.

Shu Wanning stayed expressionless, silently pulling a tissue from the left side of the table to wipe her face, even feeling a slight urge to laugh.

“My sister said she owed you, after all, you were her…”

“Ahhh, don’t say it, don’t say it, don’t say it!”

Lin Xu’s embarrassment seeped into her bones, making her restless from head to toe.

When she heard about being Shu Qingyou’s dog, every strand of her hair seemed to stand on end, her jaw dropping in shock.

Not only that, the shop owner was also helping her pack the fried noodles, placing them between the two.

Their voices were drowned out by the range hood and the chatter of other customers, but the shop owner was close enough.

He heard everything…

Lin Xu hurriedly made Shu Wanning pay.

Carrying the takeout box, a gentle breeze came, cooling the heat on her face.

“Explain clearly, how was I her… dog?”

The last word, Lin Xu circled in her mouth several times before spitting it out, feeling it burned her tongue.

Three playful barking dogs ran by on the street, all wearing collars.

Lin Xu’s mind conjured up countless inappropriate scenes. She couldn’t stand it, squatting down and covering her face with her free hand.

“How would I know? I’m not part of your play.”

Shu Wanning watched her every move. Lin Xu’s face changed faster than the March weather, her embarrassment fully exposed. Shu Wanning felt utterly delighted.

Even more embarrassed, Lin Xu’s heart was pounding to an unbearable degree.

“But I warn you, you begged to be my sister’s dog. You better not bring it up with her.”

Shu Wanning added fuel to the fire.

“Last time you two had a big fight. You know, during your play, with your sharp teeth and claws, you even injured her hand.”

Oh my God, she played too wild. Wasn’t that too brutal? Socially dead, she had no face to see Shu Qingyou.

Lin Xu buried her face in her hands, her voice muffled.

“Sorry.”

“Why tell me?”

Seeing Lin Xu like a stubborn donkey, head almost touching the ground, Shu Wanning sneered and urged her.

“Hurry back.”

Dawdling, Lin Xu couldn’t lift her head. Her face still burned, as if the ground had glue, making her steps painfully slow.

“Lin Xu, how long do you want my sister to wait for you? She’s even worried about you.”

Thinking of her sister’s words, saying she didn’t care but clearly unable to let go, what a fool.

Shu Wanning slapped Lin Xu’s shoulder hard. She worked often, so her strength was great.

“Ouch!”

Lin Xu’s shoulder sank, and she snapped.

“You want to fight again?!”

Shu Wanning kicked a pebble by her feet, spreading her hands innocently.

“No, I just want to hurry you up. Don’t move like a turtle, okay?”

The two returned home, one after the other. Shu Wanning shouted loudly.

“Sis, I’m back!”

Lin Xu couldn’t quite face Shu Qingyou. She lifted her eyelids, sneaking a glance around but saw no sign of Shu Qingyou.

She simply stood by the entrance, unmoving.

Shu Rong sat at the coffee table. Seeing her aunt return, she showed a sweet smile, then spotted Lin Xu.

She quickly lowered her head, clumsily grabbing a spoon to eat the pudding her mom made.

This kid was definitely off!

Lin Xu decided to challenge her. Holding her fried noodles, she approached the silent Rongrong.

Seeing Lin Xu approach, the fear in Rongrong’s eyes deepened. Didn’t her aunt say she got rid of this big bad guy?!

Rongrong was so scared, she let out whimpering sounds, like a small animal facing a dangerous creature.

This was getting ridiculous. Lin Xu was starting to question her life.

Kids outside didn’t react this dramatically to her, did they?

Seeing Shu Wanning about to open the back door to the courtyard, she called out, “Your niece isn’t normal.”

Better not to mention it. Shu Wanning already had a bad attitude toward Lin Xu, and now it was like adding fuel to the fire.

She strode around the wooden table, stepping between her little niece and Lin Xu, waving her hand dismissively.

“My sister’s in the courtyard. Go report you’re safe. Bullying kids, you’re such a beast.”

“Huh? Me? A beast?”

Lin Xu laughed in frustration. What was this, an eagle catching a chick?

Unconvinced, she leaned to the side. Rongrong peeked out with her little head. Lin Xu stuck out her tongue and made a face. Rongrong shrank back, clutching Shu Wanning’s clothes.

Lin Xu was satisfied. Though she felt guilty, bullying kids wasn’t exactly the mark of a good woman.

Stepping into the courtyard, the aroma of noodles mixed with the smell of smoke. Lin Xu froze, as if sensing something.

She instantly spotted Shu Qingyou, her arm resting on her ribs, her eyes calm, the delicate, fair tip of her nose slightly red.

Her right fingertips held a cigarette, glowing red, with most of it unburned, freshly lit.

Shu Qingyou’s hair was soft and neat, falling over the straps of her sky-blue dress.

Their eyes met, Shu Qingyou’s gaze like a deep, bottomless pool, carrying a piercing chill.

Lin Xu was momentarily lost. The cigarette’s ash burned a bit more. Shu Qingyou nodded slightly first, flicking off the ash.

Lin Xu felt awkward. Compared to Shu Qingyou’s calm glance, she was extremely uneasy, mechanically raising her hand.

“Hi, hi.”

What the hell was her mouth saying? Show off her eloquent skills!

Hearing her greeting, Shu Qingyou slightly raised an eyebrow. Seeing the scab on Lin Xu’s lips and her unswollen face, she seemed in good spirits.

“Why not come inside?”

Shu Qingyou approached, the cigarette’s glow brighter. It was clearer now—a lady’s cigarette, with a faint scent. Lin Xu sniffed; it wasn’t bad.

“Your sister hit me. I’m scared.”

“She won’t hit you anymore.”

Lin Xu let out a reluctant “oh,” her shoe rubbing the ground several times, still unable to ask about that glorious deed that made her too ashamed to lift her head.

Change the topic, or with Shu Qingyou’s silent personality, they’d probably stare at each other all day.

“You feeling okay?”

“I’m fine, thanks for asking.”

So distant. Lin Xu sighed. She noticed the small house behind Shu Qingyou was unlit.

It was afternoon, but she could vaguely make out a wooden rack inside.

The rack held containers of different shapes.

The house wasn’t small. Though the white paint was peeling, exposing the concrete wall, it was definitely livable.

“What’s in there?”

Lin Xu’s curiosity was piqued again, eager to explore.

“Hey…”

Shu Qingyou extended her arm with the cigarette, deliberately blocking her.

Though Lin Xu was taller, she now stood obediently like a little wife.

Blocked again, Lin Xu stayed silent. Was there some big secret? It felt like, from the start, she was an overstepping stranger to Shu Qingyou.

“You really hate me, don’t you, Sister Shu?”

Lin Xu couldn’t help but overthink. Her mind raced faster than a motor.

She must’ve been awful to Shu Qingyou before. Even if she wasn’t dumb, taking it a thousand steps back, she was Shu Qingyou’s dog.

And Shu Qingyou must be kind to tolerate her and not kick her out.

Hearing this, Shu Qingyou’s thoughts drifted like smoke.

Lin Xu wasn’t good at chatting, disliked explaining, at least not to Shu Qingyou about her hangovers.

Of course, Lin Xu had a vulnerable side. Shu Qingyou had seen her staring blankly on the sofa, eyes red.

But soon, Lin Xu would put on that cold face again, bossing her around.

Once, when Shu Qingyou showed a bit of concern, it angered Lin Xu, so she learned to keep quiet.

Shu Qingyou gave her a half-smile.

“If I say I hate you?”

“No way! You can’t hate me.”

Lin Xu’s brain short-circuited, and she grabbed Shu Qingyou’s skirt.

Shu Qingyou suddenly felt her chest being touched and lowered her head.

She saw Lin Xu’s hand less than a centimeter from her chest.

“Don’t…”

Shu Qingyou’s ears burned, and she stepped back several times. Her fingers trembled, and the nearly burned-out cigarette fell to the ground.

Touching her chest, Lin Xu realized how sensitive the spot was and that Shu Qingyou misunderstood. She wanted to cry.

“Listen, I didn’t mean—ugh, it’s a coincidence! It’s all this hand’s fault!”

Shu Qingyou–

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Chapter 6: Dead Hand, So Tactless!

“Hey, you keep picking on me. Tell the truth, is it because your family can’t pay back the money, so you just don’t like me?”

Lin Xu felt that talking to Shu Qingyou would get nowhere. Shu Qingyou used words sparingly.

Shu Wanning, however, was like a machine gun, each sentence different.

Asking her to explain the full story was definitely the right choice.

Lin Xu was full of hope. Learning more about Shu Qingyou now was something that interested her.

What sneaky plan was this girl making?

Shu Wanning didn’t trust Lin Xu at all. Even with memory loss, a person’s nature was hard to change.

She thought for a moment, touching her chin.

Seeing this, Lin Xu’s face looked a bit worried. Her upturned peach-blossom eyes seemed to hold a clear lake, eager for answers.

“Stop acting all deep and keeping me waiting.”

“I’m afraid you can’t handle it if I tell you.”

Lin Xu claimed she had the heart of a bear and the guts of a leopard. She took another bite of the richly sauced noodles and slowly stood up.

At the drink stand by the counter, she grabbed a bottle of orange juice. During this, Shu Wanning kept watching her.

Lin Xu took a sip, as if to calm her shock, waiting to see what bomb Shu Wanning would drop.

“Actually, you used to be my sister’s dog. She felt guilty because…”

Pfft—

The bright orange juice sprayed Shu Wanning’s face.

Shu Wanning stayed blank-faced, quietly pulling a tissue from the left side of the table to wipe her face, evenfeeling a slight urge to laugh.

“My sister says she owes you, after all, you were her…”

“Ahhh, don’t say it, don’t say it, don’t say it!”

Lin Xu’s shame sank into her bones, making her restless from inside out.

When she heard about being Shu Qingyou’s dog, her hair seemed to stand up, her jaw dropping in shock.

Not only that, the shop owner was helping pack her fried noodles, placing them between the two.

Their voices were covered by the kitchen fan and customers’ chatter, but the shop owner was close.

He heard it all…

Lin Xu quickly made Shu Wanning pay.

Carrying the takeout box, a soft breeze came, easing the heat on her face.

“Explain clearly, how was I her… dog?”

The last word, Lin Xu held in her mouth for several moments before saying it, feeling it burned her tongue.

Three happy, barking dogs ran by on the street, all wearing collars.

Lin Xu’s mind imagined many inappropriate scenes. She couldn’t stand it, squatting down and covering her face with her free hand.

“How would I know? I’m not part of your play.”

Shu Wanning watched her every move. Lin Xu’s face changed faster than March weather, her embarrassment clear. Shu Wanning felt very pleased.

Even more ashamed, Lin Xu’s heart was racing to a point she couldn’t bear.

“But I warn you, you begged to be my sister’s dog. You better not mention it to her.”

Shu Wanning added more fuel.

“Last time you two fought badly. You know, during your play, with your sharp teeth and claws, you even hurt her hand.”

Oh God, she played too wild. Wasn’t that too cruel? Socially dead, she had no face to see Shu Qingyou.

Lin Xu’s face was buried in her hands, her voice muffled.

“Sorry.”

“Why tell me?”

Seeing Lin Xu like a stubborn donkey, her head almost touching the ground, Shu Wanning laughed coldly and pushed her.

“Hurry back.”

Dragging her feet, Lin Xu couldn’t lift her head. Her face still felt hot, as if the ground had glue, making her steps very hard.

“Lin Xu, how long do you want my sister to wait for you? She even worries about you.”

Thinking of her sister’s words, saying she didn’t care but clearly couldn’t let go, what a fool.

Shu Wanning slapped Lin Xu’s shoulder hard. She did heavy work often, so her strength was big.

“Ouch!”

Lin Xu’s shoulder sank, and she snapped.

“You want to fight again?!”

Shu Wanning kicked a pebble by her feet, spreading her hands innocently.

“No, I just want to push you. Don’t move like a turtle, okay?”

The two got home, one after the other. Shu Wanning yelled loudly.

“Sis, I’m back!”

Lin Xu couldn’t quite face Shu Qingyou. She lifted her eyelids, sneaking a look around but saw no Shu Qingyou.

She just stood by the entrance, not moving.

Shu Rong sat at the coffee table. Seeing her aunt return, she gave a sweet smile, then saw Lin Xu.

She quickly lowered her head, awkwardly grabbing a spoon to eat the pudding her mom made.

This kid was definitely not right!

Lin Xu wanted to test her. Holding her fried noodles, she approached the quiet Rongrong.

Seeing Lin Xu come closer, Rongrong’s eyes grew more scared. Didn’t her aunt say she got rid of this big bad guy?!

Rongrong was so afraid, she made whimpering sounds, like a small animal facing a dangerous creature.

This was getting absurd. Lin Xu was doubting her life.

Kids outside didn’t act this extreme with her, did they?

Seeing Shu Wanning about to open the back door to the yard, she called, “Your niece isn’t normal.”

Better not to bring it up. Shu Wanning already had a bad look for Lin Xu, and now it was worse.

She walked around the wooden table, stepping between her little niece and Lin Xu, waving her hand in disgust.

“My sister’s in the yard. Go tell her you’re safe. Bullying kids, you’re a real beast.”

“Huh? Me? A beast?”

Lin Xu laughed in anger. What was this, an eagle catching a chick?

Not convinced, she leaned to the side. Rongrong peeked out her little head. Lin Xu stuck out her tongue and made a face. Rongrong shrank back, grabbing Shu Wanning’s clothes.

Lin Xu was pleased. Though she felt guilty, bullying kids wasn’t exactly what a good woman did.

Stepping into the yard, the smell of noodles mixed with smoke. Lin Xu paused, as if feeling something.

She quickly found Shu Qingyou, her arm across her ribs, her eyes calm, her delicate, pale nose tip slightly red.

Her right fingers held a cigarette, glowing red, with most of it unburned, just lit.

Shu Qingyou’s hair was soft and neat, falling over the straps of her sky-blue dress.

Their eyes met, Shu Qingyou’s gaze like a deep, endless pool, carrying a sharp chill.

Lin Xu was lost for a moment. The cigarette’s ash burned more. Shu Qingyou nodded slightly first, brushing off the ash.

Lin Xu felt uneasy. Compared to Shu Qingyou’s calm glance, she was very awkward, raising her hand stiffly.

“Hi, hi.”

What was her stupid mouth saying? Use her skill to talk well!

Hearing her greeting, Shu Qingyou raised an eyebrow slightly. Seeing the scab on Lin Xu’s lips and her unswollen face, she seemed in good shape.

“Why not go inside?”

Shu Qingyou came closer, the cigarette’s glow brighter. It was clear now—a lady’s cigarette, with a light smell. Lin Xu sniffed; it wasn’t bad.

“Your sister hit me. I’m scared.”

“She won’t hit you anymore.”

Lin Xu gave a reluctant “oh,” her shoe scraping the ground several times, still unable to ask about that shameful thing that made her unable to lift her head.

Change the topic, or with Shu Qingyou’s quiet nature, they’d stare at each other all day.

“You feeling okay?”

“I’m fine, thanks for asking.”

So distant. Lin Xu sighed. She noticed the small house behind Shu Qingyou had no lights.

It was afternoon, but she could faintly see a wooden rack inside.

The rack held containers of different shapes.

The house wasn’t small. Though the white paint was peeling, showing the concrete wall, it was definitely livable.

“What’s in there?”

Lin Xu’s curiosity sparked again, eager to try.

“Hey…”

Shu Qingyou stretched her arm with the cigarette, purposely blocking her.

Though Lin Xu was taller, she now stood obediently like a little wife.

Blocked again, Lin Xu stayed quiet. Was there some big secret? It felt like, from the start, she was a stranger crossing lines to Shu Qingyou.

“You really hate me, don’t you, Sister Shu?”

Lin Xu couldn’t help thinking too much. Her mind spun faster than a motor.

She must’ve been super bad to Shu Qingyou before. Even if she wasn’t foolish, stepping back a thousand times, she was Shu Qingyou’s dog.

And Shu Qingyou must be very kind to put up with her and not kick her out.

Hearing this, Shu Qingyou’s thoughts drifted like smoke.

Lin Xu wasn’t good at chatting, hated explaining, at least not to Shu Qingyou about her hangovers.

Of course, Lin Xu had a weak side. Shu Qingyou had seen her staring blankly on the sofa, eyes red.

But soon, Lin Xu would put on that cold face, ordering her around.

Once, when Shu Qingyou showed a bit of care, it angered Lin Xu, so she learned to stay silent.

Shu Qingyou gave her a half-smile.

“If I say I hate you?”

“No way! You can’t hate me.”

Lin Xu’s brain froze, and she grabbed Shu Qingyou’s skirt.

Shu Qingyou suddenly felt her chest touched and looked down.

She saw Lin Xu’s hand less than a centimeter from her chest.

“Don’t…”

Shu Qingyou’s ears felt hot, and she stepped back several times. Her fingers shook, and the nearly burned-out cigarette fell to the ground.

Touching her chest, Lin Xu realized how sensitive the spot was and that Shu Qingyou misunderstood. She wanted to cry.

“You listen, I didn’t—ugh, it’s a coincidence! It’s all this hand’s fault!”

Shu Qingyou’s mouth twitched slightly. This hand was part of your body, right?

This was bad. How to fix this? Lin Xu watched Shu Qingyou’s back as she left.

She felt defeated. If Shu Qingyou told that fierce sister, she’d surely be kicked out of the house.

After waiting a long time, there was no sign of Shu Wanning’s attack. She tiptoed inside.

Shu Qingyou had poured her noodles into a bowl, heating them in the microwave.

“Ningning says you have a big appetite.”

How could she lie like that? Lin Xu refused to admit it and argued, “She says that because she doesn’t like me.”

Lin Xu carefully watched Shu Qingyou.

A silky V-neck white blouse with good drape, a light gray retro skirt with a slit hem.

So fragile, probably because she was too thin. The small upset Lin Xu felt about avoiding Shu Qingyou vanished completely.

“Your sister wrongs me. I bought this for you, worried you didn’t eat lunch and were hungry.”

Shu Qingyou held a knife, thinking, wondering when this silly version of Lin Xu would regain her memory.