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

Chapter 1163 This is truly a godsend!
As soon as I arrived at the guesthouse entrance, I saw Officer Xu and Wan Qing standing together talking.

As soon as Xu turned his head, his eyes met Chu Xue's. He immediately looked embarrassed and raised his hand to shut Wan Qing up.

It's easy to guess why Wan Qing stopped Officer Xu.

Chu Xue nodded to Xu, the cadre, and walked straight into the guesthouse.

As soon as I entered, the receptionist greeted me with a smile, "Girl, you're back. Do you need any help?"

She knew that this girl was generous, and since the man was leaving soon, there wouldn't be another chance.

Chu Xue smiled sweetly at her eldest sister: "Eldest sister, no need. It looks like a lot, but it's not heavy."

However, he still lowered his voice and said, "Our captain asked the kitchen to process the seafood. I'll scoop you a spoonful of stewed fish later; it'll go well with rice."

The receptionist, surprised by this unexpected turn of events, smiled broadly and said, "Thank you so much, young lady."

Without waiting for Chuxue to ask if she needed anything, he quickly walked out, took a few things from Chuxue's hands, and the two of them went upstairs while talking.

After putting her things away, Chu Xue whispered, "I'll come downstairs and call you in a bit."

The receptionist immediately understood: "Okay."

Thinking about going back tomorrow, Chu Xue took out a new handbag from her space. Anyway, she had been shopping all morning, and no one knew what she bought.

After packing everything up, zipping it up and putting it together with my original luggage, I labeled it before taking my lunchbox out.

As soon as they stepped outside, they ran into Mi Aijun and Zhang Chunsheng, who were also carrying lunchboxes: "Brother Mi, Brother Zhang, you're back too?"

Zhang Chunsheng, a lively man, smiled and said, "If someone isn't enthusiastic about eating, there's something wrong with their thinking. Not to mention, the chef at the guesthouse has a family recipe passed down through generations, so naturally, they should come back early."

Mi Aijun and Chu Xue both laughed when they heard him say that.

As the three of them chatted and laughed as they reached the first floor, Officer Xu was walking upstairs: "Wait for me, I'll be right there."

The three of them shared a room, so they were supposed to go out together today, but as soon as they got back, Officer Xu was stopped by Wan Qing.

Zhang Chunsheng watched him run upstairs and said, "Let's walk slowly, you hurry up."

The bond between Zhang Chunsheng and his group and Chu Xue is unmatched by anyone else, after all, they have been through life-and-death trials together. So they were secretly displeased that Officer Xu and Wan Qing could chat for so long, and they had already consciously sided with Chu Xue.

Instead of waiting for Officer Xu, they met Old Zhou, Zhang Aiguo, and Qian Silin. The six of them went into the guesthouse canteen together.

As soon as they appeared, someone came up to greet them, saying, "You've finally arrived! Hurry up, or everyone will have already taken over the kitchen."

As he said this, he glanced at the people eating at several tables outside.

Thinking that Officer Xu should be arriving soon, Captain Zhou said directly, "Then let's serve the food. We've been craving it all morning."

The team leader looked directly at Chuxue and said, "You go find a seat, we'll go serve the dishes."

The first snow brought back mostly fish, so the dishes served were predominantly fish-based: steamed mullet, pomfret in lard, braised anchovies, crab and vermicelli casserole, steamed crab, oyster omelet, steamed scallops with garlic vermicelli, a large pot of stewed mixed fish, and finally a pot of crab porridge. Everyone ordered rice today, looking ready to devour it.

Just as they finished serving, the receptionist walked in.

Chu Xue spotted someone and waved to her.

When the person approached, she took the lunchbox from her older sister, scooped a large spoonful of stewed fish for her with the spoon in the stewed fish pot, and then picked up a blue crab for her before handing the lunchbox back.

The older woman smiled and thanked Chu Xue, then said goodbye to everyone before leaving.

At this moment, Officer Xu also arrived.

Everyone turned to look behind him, and Captain Zhou frowned and asked, "Where's Wan Qing?"

Officer Xu coughed lightly: "She said her stomach was a little uncomfortable, so she wouldn't be coming down to eat."

Without even thinking, everyone could guess that she was too proud to admit it, but no one bothered to interfere.

Knowing that Chu Xue and Wan Qing didn't get along, and without mentioning asking her to go up and take a look, Team Leader Zhou said to everyone, "It's fate that we're all here to participate in the Canton Fair together. Today, thanks to Chu Xue, let's treat everyone to a reward for their hard work over the past month. Come on, don't wait, let's eat! I'm so hungry."

Chu Xue was surprised that Zhou Dui, who had been speaking very seriously at the beginning, completely changed his style later.

The atmosphere at the dinner table immediately became lively. After swallowing the stewed fish in his mouth, Captain Zhou remembered that the guesthouse canteen sold Guangshi pineapple beer and Asian sarsaparilla. So he looked at Zhang Aiguo and said, "Such good food, it would be a pity not to drink some. However, we should not drink baijiu while on a business trip. Let's have some pineapple beer and give Chuxue a bottle of sarsaparilla."

Zhang Aiguo had long wanted to try pineapple beer, but he was reluctant to pay for it himself. Now that his master had spoken, he naturally didn't delay for a moment and got up and ran off.

Steamed mullet retains its original flavor; pomfret soaked in lard has delicate flesh, crispy skin, and tender inside; braised anchovy has a rich and fragrant flavor; steamed blue crab with the chef's homemade dipping sauce is so fresh that you can't stop eating; blue crab and vermicelli casserole is made by first pan-frying crab pieces until fragrant, then adding ginger and scallions, adding soaked vermicelli, adding broth and seasonings, and finally sprinkling with pepper before serving. It is fresh, fragrant, rich, and smooth.

The oyster omelet was fresh, fragrant, and delicious with rich layers of flavor; the steamed scallops with garlic vermicelli were fresh, fragrant, and tender, with the freshness of the scallops and the aroma of the garlic blending perfectly, and the vermicelli absorbing all the essence, making it irresistible; even the stewed mixed fish was so satisfying that everyone exclaimed how delicious it was. This chef's skills are truly remarkable.

Paired with a pot of fresh, sweet, smooth, and light yet flavorful crab congee, this meal left a lasting impression on everyone in the years to come.

The aroma was so enticing that everyone else eating in the cafeteria was almost dizzy with envy, constantly glancing over. Luckily, Chuxue had chosen a corner, or she would have become the target of everyone's ire.

Everyone ate and drank their fill, and their relationships improved considerably.

When Chu Xue returned to her room, Wan Qing was not there. After a short rest, she went out again. She still had a lot of local food coupons, which she couldn't afford to waste. Seeing that there were chicken biscuits, wife cakes, fried rice cakes, and water chestnut cakes for sale, she bought a lot after changing her packaging several times. Besides giving them away, she could also keep them for herself to eat slowly.

Thinking that he had important things to do that night, he returned to the guesthouse early.

As a result, after entering the room, Wan Qing suddenly went crazy. This was like a pillow coming to someone who was sleepy. Chu Xue took the opportunity to argue with her for a few words, and then hurriedly went to the front desk to book another room, which solved the problem of going out tonight.

The house wasn't well soundproofed, so what happened in the room quickly became known to Old Zhou, the team leader, and the others in the other room. They grew even more disgusted with Wan Qing's unreasonable and troublesome nature.

If it weren't for the fact that Chuxue said we'd be returning tomorrow and there was no need to argue with her, everyone would probably have wanted to give her a good scolding to vent their anger.

Chu Xue wasn't being kind; she was just going out that night and wanted to go back to her room to catch up on sleep. She didn't want to make a big mistake by not having the energy to deal with the situation that night.

(End of this chapter)