I was reborn after my cousin stole my life.

Chapter 191: My Young and Beautiful Mother-in-Law

"Of course."

Mrs. Shen laughed and said, "Whenever he's home, he holds the baby and plays with him, and the smile on his face never stops."

As she spoke, Shen's mother looked at Anhui and said, "I heard that Xiao Jiang's hometown is quite far from here. It must take several days by train. It must be very uncomfortable sitting on the train."

An Hui smiled and said, "It wasn't easy. I lay there for two days and two nights."

"You took a sleeper berth, right? I bought a hard seat when I came. Buying a sleeper berth is too much trouble. You need a letter of introduction and a certificate from your company. I was in a hurry and didn't have time to do it. But luckily it's not too far. By the way, is it okay for me to call you that? You look much younger than me."

An Hui nodded: "Of course."

"What year were you born?" Mrs. Shen asked warmly.

I was born in 29.

"Wow, you're almost fifty! You don't look it at all. I thought you were young when you had Xiao Jiang, that's why you look so young!"

Shen's mother was genuinely surprised. She was almost fifty years old, but looked no more than forty. Compared to her peers in the countryside who toiled in the fields, she seemed to be from a different generation.

"You look so young! I'm only a year older than you, but I look several years older."

An Hui tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "It's alright, you look quite young."

"What's so young about that?" Shen's mother chuckled, her gaze falling on An Hui's raised fingertips. She subconsciously followed suit and raised her fingers as well. When An Hui raised her fingers, they looked like orchids, but An Hui's fingers... well, never mind, they were too stiff.

Is Xiao Yuan's mother-in-law perhaps a traditional opera actress?

"You haven't retired yet, have you? Which company do you work for?"

"At the Cultural Palace."

Mrs. Shen patted the armrest of the sofa. "No wonder! I could tell you were into the arts the moment I saw you, and I was right. Did you come here on leave?"

An Hui nodded and asked her workplace for a long leave.

Shen's mother then asked Anhui what her main job was at the Cultural Palace.

The two engaged in a question-and-answer session, with Shen's mother asking the questions and An Hui answering.

An Hui gradually grew impatient. Shen's mother, being shrewd, noticed this and stopped asking questions. After a while, she took her leave.

"Why are you back so soon? Why didn't you chat with people a little longer?" Teacher Shen was squatting in the yard pruning the flowers and trees when she saw her carrying the child back and asked.

It was rare for an "outsider" to come to the compound, and they were all there to help the younger generation with their postpartum care and baby care. They should have a lot to talk about, she thought. She thought her mother would stay at Xiao Yuan's house until she was making dinner before coming back.

Mrs. Shen shook her head. "There's nothing to talk about."

"What's wrong?" Teacher Shen put down the scissors, took her daughter from her arms, and asked, "Is she difficult to get along with?"

"I wouldn't say, anyway, Xiao Yuan's mother-in-law isn't very talkative."

"What's that person like?" A mother-in-law isn't a mother, and if she's difficult to get along with, Xiao Yuan is likely to suffer a lot.

"She's good-looking, young, and dresses well. Her hair is even curly, probably naturally curly."

Ms. Shen glanced helplessly at her mother. "I asked what kind of person he is? Does he seem easy to get along with?"

"She doesn't seem like a mean person, but..." Mrs. Shen paused, "She doesn't seem like someone who can serve others; she seems more like someone who is used to being served."

Teacher Shen laughed, "What you're saying is strange. What era are we living in? What do you mean by serving others? This isn't the old society."

Mother Shen laughed, "I was just giving an example, anyway, it's not like us working people."

Hearing her mother say this, Teacher Shen also became curious about Yuan Xiu, this mother-in-law who had suddenly arrived.

There were more than one person in the courtyard who was curious about Yuan Xiu's mother-in-law. It goes without saying that those who were close to Yuan Xiu were curious, but there were also some neighbors in the courtyard who saw Yuan Xiu bring a strange woman home.

The reason for the curiosity was not because Yuan Xiu's mother-in-law had arrived, but because everyone who had seen her was saying that the mother-in-law was young and beautiful.

Inevitably, people would chat about this topic with others, and as a result, more and more people in the compound learned about it.

The next day, Yuan Xiu went to work, and even people at the hospital heard about it.

"Your mother-in-law really came?" Hao Jia had also heard about it and asked as soon as she saw her.

"Your information network is really impressive."

Hao Jia had just returned from the water room with a kettle of boiled water. She took Yuan Xiu's water glass and poured her a cup. "I heard people say that your mother-in-law is very beautiful and looks very young, like she's in her thirties. Is that true?"

"Those in their thirties and those in their early forties... there doesn't seem to be much difference," Yuan Xiu nodded, "They are very beautiful."

Hao Jia's eyes lit up: "How beautiful?"

Yuan Xiu thought for a moment, "Like a movie actor."

She had only ever seen people with curly hair sticks on their heads late at night in movies.

"Wow!" Hao Jia exclaimed, cupping her face in her hands. "I really want to meet your mother-in-law."

Yuan Xiu smiled and said, "There will be a chance to meet."

The opportunity came soon.

Not long after starting work in the afternoon, Ms. An Hui appeared at the hospital entrance with an umbrella.

These days, almost no one uses umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun, and even fewer people wear hats. Most people simply let the scorching sun shine on them, getting three shades darker over the entire summer.

As An Hui walked along with her umbrella, one can imagine how many people she attracted attention.

She put away her umbrella after entering the hospital and walked towards the window of the traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy.

Hao Jia saw her first and reached out to pat Yuan Xiu, "Someone's here."

Yuan Xiu was puzzled. If someone is coming, then so be it. Did she really need to be reminded?

Looking up, I exclaimed, "Mom, what brings you here?"

Hao Jia's eyes sparkled; she had guessed right!

The moment she saw this person, she knew that this person must be Yuan Xiu's mother-in-law!

An Hui was holding a small fan in her hand, fanning herself gently. "I came to see where you work and wanted to take a stroll around the area."

Yuan Xiu didn't want to invite her into the pharmacy, so she came out herself. "Didn't you say this morning you were going to check out the shops? Did you find a service center?"

"Found it." An Hui said with some disdain, "Your service center has too few things; many items are missing."

"Yes, the service store only sells small everyday household goods, and the variety is indeed limited. If you need anything, Jiang Zhou can take you to the city to buy it next time he takes a vacation."

"You certainly know how to make arrangements for him," An Hui laughed. "Forget it, I'm not a child anymore. Do I need someone to take me to a shopping mall in the city? You go inside and sit down, don't stand there."

An Hui didn't stay long. She stood there for a moment, exchanged a few words with Yuan Xiu, and then left.

Hao Jia stared at An Hui's back for a long time until Yuan Xiu reached out and waved in front of her before she looked away.

"grace!"

Yuan Xiu laughed and said, "Then why don't you praise her in front of her?"

"I'm too embarrassed to talk to her. When she greeted me just now, she acted like this..."

Hao Jia stood up, one hand hanging at her side, the other placed below her chest as if holding a fan. She turned to face Yuan Xiu, smiled and nodded at her.

Does it look like it?

Yuan Xiu: "Are you imitating my mother-in-law?"

Hao Jia opened her arms. "Doesn't it look just like that? Your mother-in-law just nodded at me like that. Tell me, why does she make that gesture look so good?"

Yuan Xiu: "..."

Never mind, she didn't know what to say either.