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

Chapter 427 Mom, what should I do?

When Wang Xinyue arrived at her daughter's room, the door was open: "Why do you look so pale? What happened?"

Qi Shufang suddenly threw herself into her arms: "Mom, what should I do?"

Wang Xinyue was startled: "Don't cry, what happened?"

Qi Shufang was afraid that her grandfather would hear her crying, so she kept it to herself: "Mom, my brother Yancheng is getting engaged, and Grandpa won't help me. I'm really upset."

Wang Xinyue genuinely had no idea about this: "So fast, didn't you just start dating?"

"I heard that the Fu family has already proposed marriage."

"when did it happen?"

"It happened just last month. I heard about it from Fu Yanzi, the eldest son of the Fu family. I heard that if Grandpa Fu's cough hadn't flared up, he would have gone too."

"It seems we underestimated that country girl. She must have used some underhanded methods. Otherwise, given the Fu family's status, how could they possibly agree to Fu Yancheng marrying such a lowly wife?"

"Mom is right. Perhaps Brother Yancheng had no choice but to agree."

Suddenly remembering something, Wang Xinyue said, "Oh right, I ran into your Aunt Ding on the road a few days ago. After we chatted, I learned that Su Rong was an educated youth in Liushu Village."

"Really?"

"Yes, I also asked her to have Su Rong inquire about that country girl, but it hasn't been a few days yet, and there's still no news."

"Mom, I want to go there myself, and I'll use visiting Su Rong as an excuse."

Seeing that her daughter had made up her mind, Wang Xinyue said, "Then I'll have your uncle take you there."

"Thank you, Mom. Don't tell Dad about this. I'm afraid he'll let it slip to Grandpa."

"understood."

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At the Qiu family farm in the northern suburbs: "Shaofeng, do you think I should go to the educated youth settlement tomorrow morning to ask Yanwan if she wants to come with us?" Qiu Shaofeng handed his wife a cup of malted milk powder: "If you want, I'll go with you. It wouldn't be right not to tell you."

As the two were talking, they heard someone knocking on the door: "Who is it?"

A voice came from outside the door: "It's me."

Qiu Shaofeng quickly went to open the door: "Mom, what brings you here?"

Xia Qiu saw Qiu Shaofeng standing at the door and said, "Shaofeng, move aside and let Mom in to talk."

Qiu Shaofeng then realized what was happening and quickly stepped aside, saying, "Mom, come in and tell me what's wrong."

As soon as Qiu's mother entered the house, she went straight to Xia Qiu and handed her the ten yuan and a few bills she was holding: "When you leave tomorrow, go to the supply and marketing cooperative and see if you can buy some things to take with you."

Xia Qiu didn't answer, but looked at Shao Feng instead.

Seeing her expression, Qiu's mother smiled and said, "This is what your father-in-law and I decided. Why are you looking at him?"

Xia Qiu said somewhat embarrassedly, "Our family still owes a debt from the famine relief efforts, so no one will say anything if we go back empty-handed during the holidays."

Qiu's mother interrupted her, saying, "Your sister is getting engaged tomorrow. There will definitely be people in the family helping out. It wouldn't look good for you to go back empty-handed."

Qiu Shaofeng then chimed in, "Wife, Mom is right."

Since her mother-in-law and husband had both said so, it wouldn't be right for her to refuse: "Thank you, Mom, please thank Dad for me."

Mrs. Qiu stuffed the money and tickets into her hands: "Alright, we have to get up early tomorrow, so you should get some rest."

Xia Qiu wanted to put on her shoes and go down to see someone off, but Qiu's mother stopped her: "You're pregnant now, don't come down."

After saying that, he walked out.

After Qiu's mother left, Qiu Shaofeng approached Xia Qiu with a delighted expression: "Wife, Mom just wants to make you proud. Let's agree. Tomorrow morning, let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things before going back."