80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy - Chapter 526

80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy 
Chapter 526 – Ten machine tools (1) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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After sending Dabao and Xiaobao to school, Chu Qiao made a trip to her rascal younger brother’s school to bring him some spring rolls. 

In this life, her rascal younger brother had been behaving decently, so she was willing to show him a little more care.

It was still early morning self-study. As usual, Tang Weiguo spotted her first, but before he could stand up, Chu Peng pressed him down hard.

“It’s my older sister!”

The unspoken message: Why are you getting excited for nothing?

Chu Peng shot him a disdainful look and strode out. 

Tang Weiguo pursed his lips. Sooner or later, he would eventually make this guy call him ‘brother-in-law’. 

Hmph, what’s he so proud about?

“What are you here for this time?” 

Chu Peng’s tone remained as arrogant as ever.

Chu Qiao didn’t bother to argue with him. 

She pulled an aluminum lunchbox from her backpack, still warm. She had cooked them yesterday and reheated them this morning.

“Spring rolls. With savory filling.” 

-Fried Spring rolls 

Chu Peng’s mouth raised slightly when he took the box. He hadn’t lifted the lid yet, but as if he could smell the aroma.

“Wash the lunchbox before you return it. That same goes for the Lüdagun one last time.” 

-Lüdagun / Fried chop rice cake (驴打滚) : A classic Beijing snack of glutinous rice rolls coated in soybean powder, named whimsically after ‘donkeys rolling in dust’. 

“Mm.”

Chu Peng nodded, already planning to return the lunchbox tomorrow and possibly get another free meal while he was at it.

Chu Qiao hesitated, she wanted to ask about Xu Bilian but didn’t want to be teased. 

In the end, she didn’t inquire further and was about to leave when Chu Peng’s voice followed her.

“Xu Bilian went back to work today.”

“Oh.”

Chu Qiao gave an awkward smile while avoiding his all-knowing gaze. 

He had guessed that she was the one who’d called Xu Bilian back, and her guilty conscience caused her mouth to act before her thoughts.

“Um… do you have enough pocket money?”

She regretted asking as soon as she did. 

He was not her son, so why was she concerned about his allowance? It was He Jihong’s responsibility.

“I’m going now, bye!”

She turned to leave, hoping he hadn’t heard. But…… 

“Not enough!”

His voice trailed her. Chu Qiao froze, wishing she could rip her own tongue out.

Chu Peng was amused by his foolish older sister’s regret, and he felt no shame.  

After all, he had provided her with such  an essential phone number, certainly that was worth a small amount of ‘information fee’. 

“Take it. Don’t purchase unnecessary books. The college admission exam is right around the corner.” 

Chu Qiao pulled out a handful of money, counted out two ten-yuan bills, and stuffed them into her rascal younger brother’s hand. 

Giving just one felt stingy, but when the money left her fingers, she understood it was the 1980s and ten yuan was a large sum. 

Her brain must have been kicked by a donkey.

“I took the wrong amount. Kids shouldn’t be carrying so much cash, give me ten yuan back.”

She reached out to retrieve the extra ten, but her hand came up empty. 

Her rascal younger brother had already fled, faster than a thief.

“You brat!”

She laughed and cursed, thinking what a little money-grubber he was, and wondering what kind of lady he would end up marrying in the future.

Chu Qiao returned home after visiting the market to buy some vegetables. 

She spent the day developing a kidney-tonic drug, which was nearly ready. 

She felt that mixing medicine was similar to cooking, once you got the hang of it, it wasn’t difficult at all. Perhaps this was her hidden talent.

At lunch, Gu Ye didn’t come back. Chu Qiao ate alone, only making herself a bowl of vegetable-and-egg noodles. 

She met a few housewives while washing vegetables in the communal water room. 

When they saw her, their conversation stopped mid-sentence.

Chu Qiao smiled, knowing they were probably talking about her. 

She was used to it by now, so she ignored them and continued washing her vegetables without speaking.

“Xiao Chu, this morning your Chief Gu rushed back in a hurry and then left just as quickly. Did something happen?” Someone asked, trying to start a conversation.

Chu Qiao frowned slightly but replied politely, “Not sure.”

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