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

Chapter 1480 Aren't you afraid your second sister-in-law will find out and cause a scene?

Even though he was her uncle, Chu Xue didn't feel that helping her sister-in-law was a given: "Mom can arrange it, I have no objection."

After finishing this, Fu's mother started nagging again: "Engineer Jiao's work here is about to wrap up, and his family will be leaving next month. I wanted to ask if you want to go back to your place for postpartum confinement?"

Chu Xue didn't expect her mother-in-law to ask that question. She knew her mother-in-law meant well, but now that they had separated from the family, she didn't know what the other families would think if she went back to stay for postpartum care. "Mom, it's not far from the military hospital here. I was thinking of staying here for postpartum care."

"After all, you still have to go to work. If I really went back, I would only be causing you trouble."

Fu's mother could probably guess Chu Xue's thoughts: "Your second sister-in-law gave birth to Jinze in the countryside. I took a week off to go and take care of her during her postpartum period. Your eldest sister and third sister-in-law went even further. Although their families also sent people to take care of them for a few days, I was involved in the whole process. Although we have separated the family now, a woman's postpartum period is a big deal. You don't need to think so much. With your father and me here, no one will dare to have any objections."

Chu Xue patted her mother-in-law's hand; "Mom, I know what you mean, but I don't want you to be so tired. It will be like a battle every day. I've also thought about the postpartum period. Rather than everyone being busy like spinning tops, it would be better to find someone to take care of you."

With a worried look, Fu's mother said, "But given the current situation, what if someone with malicious intent reports us?"

Before she could finish speaking, Chuxue interrupted her, saying, "Mom, I know what you're worried about, but I've already thought of a solution."

Upon hearing this, Madam Fu waited for Chu Xue to continue.

Then Chu Xue said, "When I went to the village to exchange things before, I happened to meet an old lady. Later, I heard people talking about her and found out that she was a martyr's family member."

Besides her young grandson, there was no one else at home. She had originally come to live with her son while he was serving in the military, but unexpectedly, her son died in a mission just a few years later, and in a way that meant he couldn't be brought back with him. According to regulations, the grandmother and grandson should return to their hometown, but their situation was special, so the old woman wanted to stay here, hoping to find a way to make a living.

After deliberation and with the old woman's consent, the leadership communicated with the local government and arranged for the grandmother and grandson to stay in Baifu Village ahead. This way, with the military protecting them, they could live in peace.

Mrs. Fu finally understood: "You want her to come and help?"

Chu Xue nodded: "I heard from the villagers that the old lady lived a very frugal life and wanted to leave her pension to her grandson. I have observed that the old lady's yard is very clean now. Although her clothes have many patches, she is always neat and tidy whenever I see her. Moreover, her grandson has been taught to be very polite."

I'm thinking of going over to talk to the old lady in the next few days. If possible, it could be a way to help each other out. If she's willing, I'll have Fu Yan put in a good word with the higher-ups.

When Fu's mother heard this, her eyes welled up with tears, not because of her daughter-in-law's thoughtfulness, but because of her own love for her son as a mother: "Then let's do as you said, but if that older sister agrees, your father and I will pay for her salary."

Chu Xue laughed: "Aren't you afraid that your second sister-in-law will find out and make a scene?"

Fu's mother said in a serious tone, "I didn't do any work, but I naturally had to pay. When your second sister-in-law was in the countryside for her postpartum period, I only took care of her for a week, but I left her a lot of money and coupons when I left. Although I don't like her, I have never mistreated her. Even if I knew she had no reason to make a fuss."

　Dear readers, I slightly revised Fu Yanwan's wedding date in the previous chapter. I checked the perpetual calendar and changed it to a more auspicious date.

　　(End of this chapter)