Chapter 189 The Doting Mom and the Strict Dad

**Chapter 189: A Spoiling Mom and a Tough Dad**

Aunt Niu’s words really touched Su He.

She was moved by how down-to-earth folks were in this era, unlike the time she came from, where everyone tried to grab every little advantage they could.

Or maybe she was just lucky—everyone she’d met had been so kind.

“Aunt Niu, we said eighty, so it’s eighty. How about this—if I rent again next year, you give me an even better deal? I won’t tell my mother-in-law, and you don’t say anything either,” Su He replied with a smile.

Aunt Niu hesitated for a moment before nodding. “Alright then, Su girl—you’re a real stand-up person. And Aunt Niu won’t back out of her promise either. If I take eighty this year and you rent again next year, I’ll only charge you fifty.”

“Great, it’s settled then.”

They walked back chatting and laughing, both in great moods.

Wu Yanhua still hadn’t come home yet. She was peeking around, trying to catch what Su He and Aunt Niu were talking about that made them so happy.

“Mom, you’ve been watching forever. What are you even looking at?”

Fu Tinghua had already lit the fire and set up the pot to heat the bathwater.

When he came out, he saw Wu Yanhua still staring at Su He and Aunt Niu, and was totally annoyed.

Wu Yanhua jumped when Fu Tinghua spoke and swatted his arm. “Oh! Are you trying to scare your poor old mom half to death?”

Fu Tinghua: …

You were being all sneaky, okay?

Realizing she’d been caught, Wu Yanhua coughed and pulled her son closer, lowering her voice. “Ting Hua, you better treat Su He right.

Look at how popular your wife is now.

Last time I talked with Sister Niu, she said she’s crazy about Su He—just loves her to bits.

Her youngest son doesn’t have a wife yet, and if Su He ever left you, she’d move heaven and earth to snatch her up for him.

Can you believe it? Right in front of me—trying to steal my daughter-in-law!

And besides, her son looks like a crooked melon and a cracked date—how could he ever match Su He? Look at my son—so handsome!”

As she rambled on, Wu Yanhua turned her gaze to Fu Tinghua, growing more and more smitten.

Mmm, truly handsome!

Her youngest son was the best-looking guy for miles around—not even kidding.

Fu Tinghua was half-laughing, half-annoyed by his mother’s words. After promising over and over that he’d stick with Su He, he finally managed to shoo Wu Yanhua away.

When Su He came back, she noticed Fu Tinghua grinning at her like an idiot.

“What?” she asked, confused.

“My mom says Aunt Niu wants you to be her daughter-in-law?” Fu Tinghua teased, raising an eyebrow.

This wasn’t the first time he’d heard something like this, was it? Even Zai Zai once joked about running off with her.

“They’re just messing around. Why do you always read into everything?” Su He shot back, rolling her eyes hard.

"Well, it seems I'll have to hold onto you even tighter from now on. You're quite the hot commodity now," Fu Tinghua said, dead serious.

Hearing his words, Su He couldn't help feeling pleased with herself.

"You'd better remember that. Treat me well from now on."

She seemed completely in the throes of new love, learning how to act coquettishly, get angry, and trade playful little jokes like a real couple.

After all, everyone should experience real love.

That evening, while helping Niu Niu bathe, the little girl seemed a little down.

"What's wrong, sweetheart? You look so unhappy," Su He asked, giving her daughter's chubby cheeks a pinch.

"Mommy, now that we're back in the village, can we go play with Brother Chuan tomorrow?"

Today, Niu Niu had made many friends in the village, but none could hold a candle to Brother Chuan’s good looks.

And Brother Chuan was so nice to her—he always gave her the best snacks first.

For all these reasons, Niu Niu decided she still liked Brother Chuan the most.

Thinking back, it had been over ten days since she last saw Brother Chuan.

Niu Niu counted on her tiny fingers to check.

Su He: ......

Is she already falling in love at such a young age?

Her daughter—what will become of her? She’s definitely going to be a love-struck fool when she grows up.

"Why do you like Liangchuan so much?" Su He asked.

"Because Brother Chuan is so handsome!" Niu Niu said, eyes lighting up.

Su He: ......

A total member of the shallow looks department already.

"What if you meet a brother even more handsome than Liangchuan? Would you like him more?"

Niu Niu cocked her cute little head, pondered for a second, then shook it determinedly. "No, I'd still like Brother Chuan the most."

Now it was Su He’s turn to be surprised. So it wasn’t just about looks—she genuinely liked Ji Liangchuan?

At such a young age, already head over heels for the male lead? What would she be like when she grew up?

"Why?"

She was truly curious—why did her Niu Niu like that Ji Liangchuan boy so much?

"Because Brother Chuan is so nice to me. He knows exactly what I like to eat and always gives them to me."

Su He: ......

Got it. A total foodie who cares about looks.

Her Niu Niu really was a precious little food lover. In the future, she’d have to earn lots of money to let her eat whatever her heart desired.

"Sure, Dad will take you to town tomorrow," Fu Tinghua spoke up, having been listening to the mother-daughter conversation.

"Going to town tomorrow?" Su He was a bit surprised.

"Mm, to take care of something with Chen Zhijie," Fu Tinghua nodded.

Niu Niu didn’t understand what they were talking about, but she knew that finally, she could go play with Brother Chuan.

"Yay, I love Dad the most!"

What a little character.

"So now Dad's your favorite?" Su He asked with a smile.

"No, I still love Mom the most. Just for tomorrow, Dad's my favorite," Niu Niu quickly replied.

Such a clever little imp—who knows where she picked this up?

"Hurry up, the water’s getting cold," Su He urged.

Nowadays, Niu Niu seemed to have entered her full-blown mischievous phase.

Even during bath time, she always wanted to stay in the water and wouldn’t get out no matter what.

"Mom, just a little longer~" Niu Niu pleaded sweetly.

At this moment, Fu Tinghua called her name from the side, his voice turning cool: "Fu Xinyi."

Niu Niu froze.

She immediately looked at her mom—realizing she’d gone too far.

The lively and cheerful personality that Su He had encouraged suddenly shrank back into timidity.

She didn’t want her mom to dislike her.

With trembling lips, Niu Niu looked at Su He and stretched out her arms: "Mom, hug."

Seeing this, Su He shot a look at Fu Tinghua before lifting Niu Niu out of the tub.

Niu Niu was getting naughtier by the day—often not listening unless told repeatedly.

So whenever Fu Tinghua saw this happening, he would bark her full name, and Niu Niu would instantly behave.

Well, that earlier declaration about loving Dad the most didn’t mean it—Dad was being mean.

Mom was the best, and she didn’t want Mom to dislike her. She’d be a good girl.