1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 1158 I think she did it on purpose.
Returning to the Xiao family home, which was the same place they had visited a few days prior.

Chunxiao poked at the coarse grain porridge in her bowl with her chopsticks, looking unhappy: "Mom, when is my second sister coming back? How long has it been since we've had meat at home? Look at what we're eating now!"

Upon hearing her words, Xiao's father slammed his chopsticks on the table: "How dare you talk like that? Everyone lives like this. Besides, your grandfather and aunt bought meat several times when they were here the other day. Didn't you eat any?"

When Chunxiao heard him mention her grandfather and Aunt Miao, she felt even worse: "They said they were going back to the clan to take care of some things and would be back soon, but they've been gone for five days now. My mother's belly could start labor at any moment."

Hearing this, Xiao's mother agreed: "Chunxiao is right. I'm past my due date, and I'll be giving birth in the next few days. When are Dad and Aunt Miao coming back?"

Mr. Xiao took out a cigarette case from his pocket, took out a cigarette and lit it: "They're probably tied up with something. They're worried about you and should be back soon."

Xiao's mother didn't say anything, but she was very upset: "Hmph, I'm afraid that Miao doesn't want to take care of the new mother and is deliberately delaying her return."

Chunxiao thought of the first snow again: "When will my second sister come back?"

Mr. Xiao shook his head slightly and said, "I met her brother-in-law on the road a few days ago. He said that the Canton Fair will last for more than a month, and she will be delayed on the road for a few more days, but she should be back by next week at the latest."

Upon hearing that it would be next week, Chunxiao frowned and looked at Xiao's father: "Why don't you send a message to my eldest sister and ask her to come and keep my mother company these few days? You have to go to work during the day, and I have to go to school. My mother can't be left alone."

After thinking for a moment, Mr. Xiao said, "Okay, I'll go outside and call your sister's brigade later to see if she can come over."

Chunxiao retorted, "What do you mean 'can't come over'? You absolutely have to come tomorrow. My mom can't be left alone. And my second sister is really something. She knows my mom's due date is in the next few days, yet she still took this business trip assignment. I think she did it on purpose."

This time, Mr. Xiao slammed his fist on the table: "What's wrong with you? What kind of attitude is this towards your eldest and second eldest sisters? You can't even be relied on at home. They're all married out. Why do you keep trying to get involved with them?"
That was a task assigned by her supervisor; could she refuse? Besides, many others would love to do it but don't even have the ability. And to do it on purpose? Don't you know how to talk?

Seeing that her father was angry again, Chunxiao muttered in a low voice, "I have to go to school, and I can't stay with my mother all day." Even though her voice was low, her father still heard her clearly: "You have to go to school, then your eldest sister doesn't have to take care of the family, and your second sister doesn't have to work. How can you keep saying that they are not good people?"

When Xiao's mother saw that something was wrong, she raised her hand to stop her, but as she raised her arm, she suddenly felt a pain in her stomach, whether from strain or something else.

Xiao's father noticed her unusual behavior first: "Lamei, what's wrong?"

Xiao's mother was in so much pain that she could barely speak: "My, my stomach, my stomach hurts so much."

Upon seeing her condition, Mr. Xiao anxiously asked, "Are you about to give birth?"

Mrs. Xiao nodded vigorously: "Yes, it should be."

There was no way they could eat now. Mr. Xiao stood up abruptly, and the stool behind him crashed to the ground with a 'bang': "Chunxiao, quickly go and get the hospital bag your mother prepared. I'll go next door to borrow a cart and take your mother to the hospital right away."

As she ran outside, she called out, "Lamei, just bear with me, I'll be right back."

After a moment of stunned silence, Chunxiao quickly stood up as well: "Is she about to give birth?"

As she spoke, she hurriedly ran into the house to retrieve the handbag she had prepared earlier.

(End of this chapter)