In the ordinary life of Crayon Shin-chan

Chapter 1406 Farewell to the Sleeping Housewife (Part 1)

Inside the Nohara family home, Misae and Himawari were fast asleep when Shin-chan ran back from outside: "You're back!"

"I'm back." Mingxu was also behind, closing the door behind him.

"Eek?" Xiao Kui was startled awake. Mei Ya also got up and looked around in confusion. "Huh? Xiao Xu and Xiao Xin are back from school so soon? They were sleeping so soundly~" Mei Ya looked around, her confusion deepening.

Mingxu walked into the bedroom from the entrance hall and changed out of his school uniform, while Xiaoxin went to the TV.

"Press the power button." As he spoke, Shin-chan had already turned on the TV, which started playing a housewife variety show. Misae hadn't reacted yet and looked at Shin-chan: "Shin-chan, have you gone to wash your hands and rinse your mouth yet?"

"Mom! The segment on the most charming housewife, Kali Sumashiro, is about to start." Shin-chan looked at Misae with some dissatisfaction and shook his head.

"Oh, right, sorry... Who cares who she is, go wash your hands!" Misae had been fooled by Shin-chan for a moment, but when she realized what was going on, she shouted in an annoyed tone.

"Oh dear, Mom always yells and screams. She can't be a charming housewife; she's just seen as a grumpy old woman." Shin-chan jumped away and shook his head as he looked at Misae.

"Ah! Who told you that? Go and do what you're supposed to do!" Misae looked at Shin-chan with annoyance. That brat, he never gives anyone peace of mind.

"Okay~" Shin-chan puffed out his cheeks and turned to look at the bathroom.

Misae puffed out her cheeks and said, "Hey! Really!" As she spoke, she lay down again, looking like she was going to continue sleeping.

"..." Mingxu came out of the bathroom after changing his clothes. When he saw Meiya lying down again, his lips twitched: "Mom, are you still going to sleep?"

"So what?" Misae waved her hand calmly.

"Next up is a segment featuring professional-level culinary skills, a sewing expert who can handle anything, and a DIY whiz who's number one on her blog! The most charming and beautiful anchor, Ms. Kali Sumayo!"

"Hello everyone." Looking at the person on TV, Shin-chan couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful! And she's a married woman, a mother! It's unbelievable!"

“Being a wife and a mother means you’re just like me, right?” Misae turned to look at the TV and couldn’t help but say.

"I really want a beautiful mom like her too~" Shin-chan couldn't help but continue.

“Isn’t it here? It’s right here~” Misae continued, but Shin-chan and the others clearly didn’t think so. They turned to Himawari and said, “Himawari, the truth is always cruel, isn’t it?”

"Sigh~" Xiao Kui also sighed.

"You guys are really brave." Mingxu looked at Xiaoxin and said admiringly, but it was rare that Misae didn't suddenly lash out.

While watching TV, Misae became quite serious. The TV program continued, "One day, I suddenly thought about how to make the most of this time. Excess time and excess fat are the enemies of housewives!"

"..." Misae suddenly fell silent. No, what you said makes so much sense...

"So you've transformed into the most charming housewife like this, huh?" Hearing the words on TV, Misae was incredibly annoyed: Today, yesterday, and the day before yesterday—I've wasted so much time! No, all the time? How much time I wasted each day, multiplied by the number of years since I got married, divided by 365 days...

Upon realizing this, Misae immediately sat up. No! How could she have done this?!

"What's wrong with Mom? Her expression is so funny." The three little ones looked at Misae's startled expression and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Looking at Meiya's expression, Mingxu guessed that she was thinking about her usual leisurely days while listening to the TV program.

"His expression is so funny, what should we do? We must find a great way to make up for lost time!" As Misae spoke, the TV continued, "Next up is the super-charming shopping time in Kalisumashiro!"

"Mom, listen to this!" Mingxu said, pointing at the TV screen with a smile.

“That’s true.” Misae was also watching TV, her expression becoming serious.

"Today's product is this! A super-exciting stretching workout." As she spoke, a DVD appeared on the screen.

"Just watch this DVD and do the stretching exercises along with it. Besides losing weight, it also relieves aches and pains, eliminates constipation, boosts immunity, and has all sorts of other health benefits," Kali Sumayo kept saying.

Mingxu's lips twitched. "An advertisement? Oh well, I thought it was something else."

"What is this? It has so many benefits!" As expected, Misae was tempted. Mingxu's lips twitched. Goodness, Mom was tempted.

"You can also receive an extra limited-edition gift while watching TV: a non-slip mat specially designed for stretching exercises!" the TV screen announced with a delightful surprise.

"You said it's only for Mom." Shin-chan couldn't help but look at Misae.

"It's not just for Mom, but I want to use my free time to exercise, say goodbye to being a lazy housewife, and even get in shape! I'll order the fitness DVD and stretching mat right away! Yay!" Misae made up her mind without hesitation.

"...You decided to buy it so quickly?" Mingxu looked at Meiya speechlessly. He wondered how long Meiya's fiery temper would last this time.

"Okay! In that case, I'll have nothing to do until tomorrow. I'll take a nap. Remember to wake me up." As she spoke, Misae lay down again.

Mingxu and the other two watched Meiya's actions speechlessly. They glanced again at the snack bags and other items on the kitchen and the living room table in front of them, and couldn't help but sigh. Oh well.

Mingxu looked at Xiaoxin: "Xiaoxin, stop watching TV and come help."

"Ah~" Xiaoxin immediately puffed up his cheeks, but when he saw Mingxu's eyes, he immediately became obedient and followed Mingxu to do some housework. Xiaokui watched quietly from the side, occasionally handing them some things.

Misae glanced at them, her face full of smiles.

The next day, after successfully putting the two little ones into the stroller, Misae did housework at home, her face full of excitement: "La la la~ Today I'm saying goodbye to being a lazy housewife~"

However, Misae didn't tidy up for long before sitting down. "Oh dear, I can do this later. But when will my things arrive? They're so slow. I want to start as soon as possible." Misae glanced at the time and shook her head.

Looking at Misae's appearance, Aoi couldn't help but shake her head. "Can she really lose weight like this? That's a really puzzling question."

After lying down for a while, Misae started making tea. Watching the time tick by, she couldn't help but complain inwardly, "Ugh, why isn't it here yet?!"

Xiao Kui had fallen asleep, and seeing this, Misae also lay down on the table and fell asleep. Time passed slowly, and around three o'clock in the afternoon, the doorbell rang: "Ding-dong~"

Misae woke up abruptly, and before she could react, she heard a voice at the door: "Hello, Meatball Delivery is here."