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Mother-in-law Loves Picking Mushrooms
Last Updated : 2024-11-28
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My mother-in-law was obsessed with picking mushrooms. She said mushroom stew with chicken was incredibly nourishing. She often made it to boost my husband’s health. However, she never let me have any, not even a sip of the broth. Every time, she came up with some excuse to send me out on an errand. If I refused, my husband’s fists and kicks reminded me to obey. So, this time, I obediently went out like always. Even though I just had a miscarriage five days ago and the sun outside was scorching, I had to go.
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Extra:Every time Helen brought mushrooms over, I would always research online to check if they were poisonous.One day, when strolling through the farmers’ market, I noticed a vendor selling an unusually large type of mushroom.I asked him what it was.He told me those were termite mushrooms. They were incredibly flavorful and considered a delicacy. When I asked him about the price, he said the highest quality ones could sell for up to 180 dollars per pound.He even told me the differences between real and fake termite mushrooms.When I got home that evening, I was late. Josh, who was drunk as usual, beat me up again.That was the moment the idea came to me.I had to give credit to Mrs. Rockett and the neighborhood women. During casual chats, I deliberately brought up termite mushrooms and talked about how nutritious and rare they were.People from here rarely saw them unless they were from places like Mistwood or its surrounding provinces. Naturally, word spread like wil
Last Updated : 2024-11-28Mother-in-law Loves Picking Mushrooms Chapter 8
The old woman was clearly stunned. She had not expected me to make a move like that.This complex was government-subsidized housing. Many elderly residents lived here. I had always made an effort to stay on good terms with them. I greeted them sweetly every time I saw them.One of them, an energetic old woman from the third floor who was known for her love for exercise, shouted, “We’re all old ladies here! Ladies, come on, let’s drag her out of the way!”Before anyone could react, she led a small group toward the old woman.Seeing their momentum, the old woman panicked. Her knees buckled. She let herself be hauled away without further resistance.I stood up and bowed to the crowd.“Thank you, everyone.”Then I climbed back into the car. Joanne was visibly shaken. She clearly had not expected me to handle the situation that way. She stayed silent the entire ride. Perhaps she was overwhelmed with guilt for how things had turned out.When we arrived at the cemetery, it was raining
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“Sorry, we couldn’t save either of them. Their internal organs have completely failed. They were beyond saving.”Soon after the doctor said that, Josh’s body was wheeled out of the operating room. I rushed over like a mad woman. Then, I grabbed his corpse and shook him violently.“Josh, wake up! You can’t leave me! What am I supposed to do without you?” The emotions were too overwhelming. The pain in my stomach surged again, and I blacked out.When I woke up, Joanne was sitting by my bedside.“Ari, you’re awake?”I sat up in a panic. “Joanne, where’s Josh?”She sighed heavily. “The police finished the autopsy. Mom was poisoned by the mushrooms. She didn’t eat much, but her body couldn’t handle it at her age. As for Josh and Dani, I’ve arranged for the crematorium to pick up their bodies. Once Mom’s body is released, we’ll hold a joint funeral. For now, you just focus on resting. I’ll take care of everything.”Her words made me slump back on the bed. I stared blankly at the wal
Last Updated : 2024-11-28Mother-in-law Loves Picking Mushrooms Chapter 6
The officer pressed on with another question. “Ms. Reed, I have one last question for you.”I nodded.“When you left, did you return home at any point before continuing with your errands?”I froze for a moment as I did not expect that he would ask that. I sniffled and answered, “No, I didn’t. I tried to walk as quickly as I could, as I wanted to pick everything up and get home sooner. Oh, I ran into my neighbor, Mrs. Rockett, at the entrance to the complex. We chatted briefly before I left.”The officer nodded. “All right, Ms. Reed, thank you for your cooperation. Please focus on recovering and try to stay calm.”As soon as the officers left the ward, I broke down in loud sobs.My cries stirred sympathy from everyone else in the ward.The questions they asked me were all designed to investigate whether I had a motive for murder. I could guess they had already been asking around the neighborhood and had likely learned about my situation. They probably learned that I endured r
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The reason for my outburst? I wanted to see Josh die in the ICU with my own eyes. It was such a shame that I missed it.And Helen? I did not get to witness her poisoned body give out either.As for Beth...One of the officers hesitated, as if reluctant to speak. However, it was his job. He had no choice.“Ms. Reed, please calm down. We need your cooperation to record a statement.”I sniffled and nodded.“Okay.”The officer asked, “Do you know a woman named Beth MacRae?”I frowned and feigned confusion. “No, I don’t. Who is she? What does she have to do with my husband’s poisoning?”The officer seemed to have pieced something together. He looked at me with a hint of pity.“She’s the one who called it in. She only had a small amount, but because she was pregnant, her reaction was severe. She lost the baby on the spot.”I froze for a moment. My eyes were growing distant and hollow.I muttered under my breath, “A woman? A baby? Drinking chicken broth at my house... I don’t know
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I pretended everything was normal as I walked downstairs. I slowly headed toward the entrance of the complex. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of her stepping out of the other building.At the entrance, I happened to run into a neighbor returning home.I smiled and greeted her. “Mrs. Rockett, you’re just getting back?”Mrs. Rockett, who was carrying a few bags, smiled back at me. “Ari, out and about at this hour? Where are you off to in the middle of the day?”I laughed and explained, “Oh, my sister-in-law’s back. That kid is craving a burrito from North Street. So, I’m going out to grab one for her.”Mrs. Rockett, who was well aware of the situation in my home, gave me a look filled with pity.“Oh, honey… How I wish you were my daughter-in-law. Helen brought a big fat hen to make chicken broth with, but now she’s sent you out. It’s obvious she doesn’t want you to have any.”I quickly waved my hands and tried to explain. “No, no, Mrs. Rockett, you’ve misunderstood
Last Updated : 2024-11-28Mother-in-law Loves Picking Mushrooms Chapter 3
“Dani, take out the trash!”Helen’s voice boomed through the apartment as if she was afraid that I might not hear her.I got out of bed and quietly cracked the door open just enough to peek outside.At the doorway, I saw Dani holding a trash bag in one hand and the thermos in the other.I knew she was delivering the thermos to that woman.I could not help but chuckle quietly. I gently closed the door.I wondered if that woman would end up paying the ultimate price for that “lovely” chicken broth. Maybe two lives would be lost because of one bowl of broth!At that moment, I felt fantastic.Suppressing the thrill I felt, I put on my usual sorrowful expression and stepped out of the room.“Helen, let me help you,” I said when I saw Helen preparing food in the kitchen. Meanwhile, Josh was sitting motionless on the couch and staring at his phone.Helen shot me a cold look. “Look at you. If you collapse, your mother will come yelling at me again.”Josh glanced at me from the corne
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While I was still lost in thought, the doorbell rang. I went to open it and found Dani standing there. She was dressed like some wannabe cutesy influencer.I could see the disdain in her eyes. She never hid how much she looked down on me.“Helen, your precious daughter is here.”“Ari, can you wash my clothes? I just got back from school,” Dani said as she waltzed into the living room. Outside the door sat her enormous white suitcase.She would always save up a whole month’s worth of laundry, even her underwear, and dump it all here for me to deal with.I let out a quiet scoff. I grabbed her suitcase and dragged it to the balcony.The moment I opened it, an awful stench hit me. Fighting the urge to gag, I forced myself to dump her clothes into the washing machine piece by piece.From the kitchen, I could hear Helen and Dani chatting away. Their voices were clear as day.“Mom, these mushrooms smell amazing!” Helen chuckled. “Of course! These are termite mushrooms, perfect for c
Last Updated : 2024-11-28Mother-in-law Loves Picking Mushrooms Chapter 1
Helen Beck, my mother-in-law, was obsessed with picking mushrooms, but she never let me have even a bite.A mere five days after my miscarriage, she forced me to go out under the blazing sun to run errands.The moment I stepped out, she invited the pregnant mistress of my husband, Josh Aster, over for a meal.I thought to myself. “Go ahead, eat as much as you want. Who could possibly out-eat you two?”At 6:00 am, Helen stormed into my room. She threw the door open with a bang and yelled, “You’re still in bed? Didn’t I call you yesterday and tell you I’d be coming over to make chicken broth for my son?“My son works so hard at his job to provide for you. Do you think that’s easy? And here you are, sleeping in like a lazy freeloader!”Honestly, I only managed to catch these few lines out of her tirade.At this point, it had only been five days since my miscarriage. The miscarriage did not happen because there was something wrong with the baby. No, it happened because Josh got drun
Last Updated : 2024-11-28
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Helen Beck, my mother-in-law, was obsessed with picking mushrooms, but she never let me have even a bite.A mere five days after my miscarriage, she forced me to go out under the blazing sun to run errands.The moment I stepped out, she invited the pregnant mistress of my husband, Josh Aster, over for a meal.I thought to myself. “Go ahead, eat as much as you want. Who could possibly out-eat you two?”At 6:00 am, Helen stormed into my room. She threw the door open with a bang and yelled, “You’re still in bed? Didn’t I call you yesterday and tell you I’d be coming over to make chicken broth for my son?“My son works so hard at his job to provide for you. Do you think that’s easy? And here you are, sleeping in like a lazy freeloader!”Honestly, I only managed to catch these few lines out of her tirade.At this point, it had only been five days since my miscarriage. The miscarriage did not happen because there was something wrong with the baby. No, it happened because Josh got drun
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