Chapter 96: Fu Mingxue Admits She’s All About the Money Now

Fu Mingxue was stunned when she saw the piles of stuff.

“Mom, why did you buy so many things?”

“You’re getting married the day after tomorrow. We received so much betrothal money—how could I let you get married with nothing but the clothes on your back?”

Mother Fu called out to the tricycle driver, “Sir, could you please help me unload the goods?”

“Sure.” The tricycle driver made several trips before finally carrying all the things into the main room.

Mother Fu paid him three yuan.

After sending him off, she reminded herself that she’d already arranged for him to come again tomorrow.

Fu Mingxue poured her mom a glass of water.

Mother Fu happened to be thirsty and drank it down quickly.

“We’ll buy a big color TV tomorrow, and then everything will be set.”

Her words startled Fu Mingxue. “Mom, what made you think of buying a color TV? And where did you get a TV coupon?”

“Your fiancé gave them to me! He gave me a bunch of coupons—otherwise, how could I have bought all this?”

A few days ago, she’d asked her coworkers and neighbors for coupons and managed to swap for a few, but it was nowhere near enough.

Luckily, her future son-in-law gave her plenty.

Fu Mingxue: …?

“Do you have enough money? I can give you some.”

“No need, I have enough. I sold my job quota, and I’ve saved up a bit over the years—it’s enough.”

Still, Fu Mingxue handed her a thousand yuan.

“Mom, take this money. Use it if you need to. Besides, I have plenty of money myself. Don’t worry about it.”

Mother Fu: …?

Plenty of money? Didn’t you still owe eight thousand on the house you just bought?

The twins were well-behaved, and Fu Mingxue received a new task: teach them to talk.

The reward was so tempting she couldn’t refuse.

The fixed reward was a thousand yuan.

Plus, there was a random bonus.

Heavens, a thousand yuan—just seeing that amount made Fu Mingxue want to teach the twins to talk right away.

So, while Mother Fu was making dinner, Fu Mingxue kept coaxing the twins, “Come on, sweeties, say ‘Mama’—‘Mama’—”

By the time Mother Fu finished cooking, she saw Fu Mingxue still trying to get the kids to say “Mama.”

She couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “Alright, kids can’t learn to talk in a day! Besides, they’re not fully recovered yet. Give it a rest and come help serve the food.”

Fu Mingxue: …?

That’s because you don’t know about the thousand-yuan reward.

If you did, I bet you’d be just as money-hungry as I am.

Mother Fu fed the twins their porridge first.

Luckily, the twins weren’t picky eaters.

“Good grandkids, you’re the best! Grandma will feed you!”

She gave each of them a spoonful in turn.

Each had their own bowl—she didn’t mix them together.

That night, Fu Mingxue wanted the kids to sleep with her.

But Mother Fu stopped her. “You don’t know how to take care of kids. I’ll do it—they’ll sleep with me. My bed is bigger, it’s more suitable.”

“My bed’s pretty big too,” Fu Mingxue protested.

Mother Fu shot her a look. “You’ll be sleeping with your husband soon—how will four people fit? As long as I’m around, these two will sleep with me.”

Fu Mingxue: …?

Mother Fu ignored her and just carried the twins away.

The next morning, Fu Mingxue woke up early. When she came out, she saw her mom sweeping the floor.

“Mom, how were the twins last night? Did they cry?”

Mother Fu shook her head. “No, they were very good! I’ve never seen such easy kids.”

“Oh, I’m heading out for a bit later. You stay home and watch the kids.”

She still had a lot of shopping to do today."