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Chapter 41 Why do couples sleep in separate rooms after marriage?

Just then, Chu Zhihui happened to pass by.

Mu Xiaowan called out to her.

"Xiaohui, I have a tape recorder here. Aren't you studying that foreign language these days? I heard from Shaoqing that this can help you. It's just a little something from me as your sister-in-law."

Chu Shaoting's face turned red and then pale when she saw Mu Xiaowan pull out a tape recorder from somewhere.

Where did this country bumpkin get his tape recorder?

And he generously gave it to Chu Zhihui.

You should know that this tape recorder is not cheap. Nowadays, tape recorders, like televisions, require industrial vouchers.

Where did she get all of these?

Chu Zhihui was equally surprised.

"This isn't cheap, I can't take it. If I need to study, I can use the ones at home."

"Too many people are using the tape recorder at home. Studying is the priority. Don't let it interfere with your studies. Besides, it didn't cost much." Mu Xiaowan shoved the tape recorder into Chu Zhihui's hands.

She then glanced at Chu Shaoting and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't understand that stuff, so it would be a waste for me to keep it."

After Mu Xiaowan went upstairs, Chu Shaoting rolled her eyes at her retreating figure.

“What’s there to be proud of? It’s all money from the family. So much dowry money is being wasted if it’s not used for anything worthwhile. We shouldn’t have let Grandpa give us so much money in the first place.”

Chu Zhihui looked at the tape recorder and wondered why it didn't look new.

Could my sister-in-law have been scammed?

She was displeased when she heard Chu Shaoting's words.

"What are you talking about? The bride price is rightfully yours. Since it's her money, it's none of anyone else's business how she spends it."

She still preferred Mu Xiaowan more than Chu Shaoting.

Besides, Mu Xiaowan and she are truly family.

Chu Shaoting suffered a series of setbacks in front of the two people, and her originally good mood was now like a bucket of cold water being poured over her head. She no longer felt like listening to music.

Chu Zhihui took the tape recorder upstairs.

Mu Xiaowan had just changed her clothes and crawled into bed.

Hearing the knock, she reluctantly got out of bed and opened the door.

"Is something wrong?"

"Sister-in-law, where did you buy this tape recorder? Why don't you take it and return it?"

Mu Xiaowan understood what she meant, and she didn't hide it.

"This is a second-hand one I bought. I also bought some spare parts, which Chu Shaoqing helped me fix. It's perfectly fine for studying."

"Oh, if you encounter any problems using it, just ask Shaoqing. He's skilled at it now."

Chu Zhihui didn't dislike it because it was an old thing; on the contrary, he was very happy that his sister-in-law was always thinking of him.

"Sister-in-law, thank you. I'll pay you back after I finish my studies."

"No need to return it, I have no use for it."

As soon as Chu Zhihui left, Mu Xiaowan immediately crawled into bed.

Chu Junbai hasn't come back yet. Even if he does, he'll stay in the guest room, so she can sleep soundly and roll around however she wants.

The next day, Mu Xiaowan got up and indeed did not see Chu Junbai.

His blankets were neatly placed beside the bed.

After she finished washing up and went downstairs, she saw Chu Junbai sitting at the dining table.

Mu Xiaowan had injured her arm, so she didn't need to go to the kitchen to help. After she went downstairs, she sat down next to Chu Junbai.

My second aunt's family isn't here today.

It was unusually quiet at the dinner table.

However, the weather outside isn't great today; it's gloomy and looks like a heavy snowfall is imminent.

After dinner, Chu Junbai went to find Jiang Yinglan. Mu Xiaowan carefully put on her cotton-padded coat, afraid of touching her arm. Just then, Old Madam Chu called her.

“Xiao Wan, your arm is already like that, so don’t keep running around outside. Since you got married, I haven’t been able to drink any tea that you brewed yourself. You’re never home, aren’t you afraid the neighbors will laugh at you?”

Mu Xiaowan: "?"

In ancient times, many women showed their faces in public. What era is this now? Can't she go out anymore?

Was the old lady deliberately picking a fight with her today?

"Grandma, actually I went out to look for a job these past two days. I want to respond to the call, be an ambitious young person, and contribute my strength to the construction of our motherland."

Upon hearing this, the old lady immediately showed a look of disdain on her face.

A country girl heard this saying somewhere and tried to fool her.

She responded to the call, even though she was illiterate.

"Then tell me what you can do?"

"I have so much to do, but I just lack the need." It's just that there's no place for her to use her skills here.

"You should focus on building up the family. Even if you don't earn a single penny, the family will provide you with plenty of food and clothing. Don't go out and embarrass the Chu family."

The old lady spoke to Mu Xiaowan with disdain in every way.

So as she talked, she lost her patience.

“Once your arm is healed, you can help Zhang Ma with the chores. There’s a lot of work to do around the house, and it would be great if you could learn to do it well. You should be a good wife to Junbai and be a good wife and mother to your children.”

"Taking good care of your own man is the most important thing." The old lady didn't give Mu Xiaowan a chance to refute. She stood up and walked towards the bedroom. "I'm going to rest for a while. Zhang Ma, give Junbai's clothes to Xiaowan. She should be fine with sewing clothes by hand."

Aunt Zhang glanced at Mu Xiaowan's arm and agreed.

When Mu Xiaowan saw the clothes that Zhang Ma brought, she really didn't know what to say anymore.

This is the clothing that got torn by the bicycle last time.

Her needlework skills were never good to begin with, and with her arm injured, she didn't take on any work on her own initiative.

I never expected that after all this time, I would end up back here with her.

Mu Xiaowan was certain that if she took action, Chu Junbai would never wear that outfit again.

Just as she was agonizing over her clothes, Chu Junbai came out of Jiang Yinglan's bedroom.

Seeing Mu Xiaowan frowning at his clothes as if she were facing an enemy, Chu Junbai simply took his clothes away.

"Hey, your clothes aren't sewn up yet."

"You can sew?" Chu Junbai thought Mu Xiaowan was worried because of her arm injury.

Mu Xiaowan shook her head.

At this moment, Jiang Yinglan looked for Mu Xiaowan, "Xiaowan, come in for a moment."

Mu Xiaowan glanced at Chu Junbai, who didn't say anything. He took his clothes and gave them to Jiang Yinglan, asking her to help mend them.

Then he left.

"The door is closed!"

After entering the bedroom, Mu Xiaowan obediently closed the door.

It was her first time visiting her in-laws' bedroom. It was simple yet exuded an air of elegance, with all the furniture made of the finest wood.

There was a faint fragrance in the room. Jiang Yinglan liked burning incense, and this was the fragrance she carried. It smelled very nice and had a calming effect.

“Junbai just told me that you wanted to open a shop to do business, but I didn’t agree to it.”

Jiang Yinglan observed Mu Xiaowan's reaction.

Unexpectedly, she remained as calm as an old monk in meditation.

“Now that you’re married, having a child is inevitable. Once you have a child, you’ll have to take care of him and teach him. Besides, our Chu family is a wealthy family, and we’ve never had a woman go out to do business before. If our relatives and friends find out, they’ll think our Chu family can’t afford to support you.”

"Also, you were the one who cried and begged to marry Junbai, so why do you want to sleep in separate rooms after the wedding?"