Chapter 43

Xu Bin continued smoking, smiling as he said, “Mom, get me a can of beer, preferably chilled.”

“good!”

However, the situation was completely different from what Yao Nan or Yao Le’er had imagined. Shen Ruyu agreed and went to get a can of ice-cold beer for her son-in-law, asking, “Son-in-law, do you want something to go with the beer?”

“No!”

Xu Bin took a big gulp of his drink before finally taking a good look at his mature and charming mother-in-law.

Shen Ruyu was still wearing the same outfit she had worn when she left home, which accentuated her mature and voluptuous curves. Even though her cleavage wasn’t showing, it exuded a mature and alluring sensuality.

She changed out of her high heels and wore slippers, but her beautiful legs in stockings were still eye-catching. To be honest, her clothes were also cheap, but she had a great figure and wore them with a charming and alluring style that made people’s mouths dry.

“Mom, have you bought me underwear?”

Xu Bin asked a question with a slightly teasing tone.

Shen Ruyu was taken aback at first, then smiled and said, “Yes, there is a box, but I don’t know if the size is right. You can try it on after Nannan washes it. Don’t worry, Mom buys only brand-name products.”

“I’m definitely not worried. My mom has seen my size before.”

Xu Bin couldn’t help but tease him.

The skill of understanding a woman’s heart may seem useless and even awkward, but its true effects are gradually becoming apparent.

If you had dared to say that before, given Shen Ruyu’s shrewish personality, even if you felt a little guilty after peeking, she would have slapped you across the face.

Now, Shen Ruyu seems to have gotten used to it. This is mainly because she and her son-in-law have gradually shared more secrets, and their relationship has become so close that it has gone beyond the normal atmosphere between a son-in-law and mother-in-law. She feels that speaking frankly is a normal phenomenon.

“Stop saying that? You’re asking for a beating!”

Shen Ruyu stretched and said, “Alright, Mom’s going to take a shower and change.”

“Wait a minute, Mom, I still want to chat with you.”

Xu Bin drank his wine, feeling a bit hot and unwilling to give up.

“What are you talking about? I’m a little annoyed by this outfit I’ve been wearing all day.”

Shen Ruyu said, both amused and exasperated, “Go ahead and ask what you want to talk about.”

Mother-in-law Shen Ruyu: Favorability rating 66% (close family relationship, turning point)…

Looking at the updated favorability rating, Xu Bin knew that the favorability rating was not only affected by what he did, but also by other factors. Fortunately, it had improved, and Xu Bin breathed a sigh of relief.

“It’s nothing, Mom, if you don’t want to talk about it, that’s fine…”

Xu Bin stubbed out his cigarette and grabbed a can of beer for himself.

“What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean Mom doesn’t want to talk about it? You’re asking for a beating for saying this without even asking her.”

Shen Ruyu patted Xu Bin on the back of the head very lightly, a gesture that was affectionate and could even be interpreted as flirting.

After a lighthearted scolding, Shen Ruyu said very seriously, “It’s not what you’re thinking. Mom is just feeling unwell and wants to take a shower first.”

“Mom, call me when you’re done washing up, then I’ll come downstairs. It’s so hot, I’ll go upstairs and enjoy the air conditioning.”

“No, it’s hot in the living room too. Mom will call you after you’ve finished washing up. Come to my room.”

It has to be said that money does have a lot of magic. Just two days ago, Shen Ruyu was avoiding her son-in-law like the plague, but now she is much more affectionate towards him.

Of course, this is thanks to Xu Bin’s behavior during this period. He has been making veiled teasing remarks, but he has been gradual and has not done anything excessive. This has allowed them to get used to this kind of teasing that is a bit over the line and a crazy probing.

This is an ability of an individual outside the system. Xu Bin himself finds it amazing, as he had never discovered that he had this talent before.

Upstairs, Yao Nan and Yao Le’er were chatting about something, but they stopped talking as soon as Xu Bin entered.

“Well, it seems I’m still superfluous.”

Xu Bin sounded sullen.

“Brother-in-law, we’re talking about my eldest sister.”

Yao Le’er spoke first, saying, “Mom and my second sister were angry just now because my eldest sister has been spending a lot of money recklessly and wants to become a celebrity, do live streaming, and make short videos.”

“I invested a lot of money before I even made any, and my brother-in-law’s family had objections, so they called my mom.”

“Mom called my eldest sister, and they argued back and forth for a long time… It seems that my eldest sister also had some money problems.”

Xu Bin stretched and asked, “What went wrong?”

The specifics of the problem are unclear, but it’s said to have caused a huge uproar, and Shen Ruyu couldn’t get any answers from her side.

Originally, Xu Bin wanted to confront his sister-in-law about the issue of her living expenses, but it seems that he has triggered something else. However, Xu Bin couldn’t figure out what kind of trouble the couple, who were so united in their sponging off their parents, could cause.

However, with one being idle and the other not doing any proper work, it’s hard to say whether the money they get from sponging off their parents will be enough.

According to my mother-in-law, they sold their car and took out a loan to buy a new Nissan. They were asking for trouble for buying a car when they didn’t even have jobs. Although it wasn’t a luxury car, it was probably unnecessary for them.

“Never mind, we’ll see how things go with my older sister.”

Yao Nan, unusually assertive, said, “I’ve already talked to Mom, we’re moving to a bigger room.”

Yao Le’er almost fanned the flames, saying, “That’s right, why does my eldest sister still occupy that big room after she got married? My brother-in-law is the man of the house now that he’s married into the family. What’s the point of him living here?”

Yao Nan was also very angry: “Yes, that’s what Mom meant when she went to see her, but the argument got more and more outrageous.”

“We are all sons-in-law, just like daughters. Mom and Dad are materialistic and thought Zhang Xinda’s family was rich. They were very open-minded and didn’t ask for a bride price or dowry, so they married off my eldest sister.”

“I set a bunch of conditions for you, and in the end, I managed to persuade your brother-in-law to become a live-in son-in-law.”

Yao Nan became increasingly angry as she spoke: “Why? Besides coming to our door to show off, what has Zhang Xinda ever done to help our family? My husband is successful, yet he has to keep suffering.”

Upon hearing this, Yao Le’er chimed in with her own indignation: “That’s right, it’s obvious that my brother-in-law’s family looks down on us. When will that formidable mother-in-law show up?”

“It’s like they’re climbing up to his family’s standards. Only the eldest sister and mother are brainless.”

“That’s right, my older sister wears designer clothes and carries bags all the time… what does that have to do with us?”

This must be the result of Xu Bin’s efforts. He has been subtly brainwashing them for some time now, and it’s already taking shape.

Amidst their united and indignant curses, Shen Ruyu’s voice suddenly rang out from the stairwell: “Nannan, son-in-law, come here!”

Xu Bin cursed under his breath. After washing up, he calmly called the couple over. It seemed unrealistic to expect anything to happen.

“I’m going to bed!”

Yao Le’er said something that sounded like she was gloating.

Xu Bin had a sudden idea. He reached out and grabbed his sister-in-law’s hand in front of his wife, then wrapped his arms around Yao Le’er’s slender waist, pulling her almost into his embrace amidst her gasps, savoring the tenderness of her youthful body.

“Wife, take her with you. We must share the hardships together.”

Upon hearing this, Yao Nan, who was a little taken aback, chuckled: “Le’er, let’s go down together. It can’t be just me and your brother-in-law who are suffering.”

“Get lost, what’s it to me!”

Yao Le’er struggled and said irritably, “Don’t involve family members. I’m just a high school student, don’t drag me into this.”

“Alright, I’ll spare your life then.”

After enjoying the wonderful feeling of holding his sister-in-law’s soft and fragrant body in his arms, Xu Bin reluctantly let go, fearing that his wife would notice something amiss.