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

Chapter 525 Envy of Others
Chu Xue glanced at Fu Yancheng and said coquettishly, "Alright, you're getting cocky now that I'm saying you're fat. Hurry up, or I'll be late."

Fu Yanwan didn't dare to nag any longer: "Then be careful on your journey, Fourth Sister-in-law. I'll come visit you at the factory when I return to the city."

Chu Xue naturally wouldn't refuse, after all, she liked her sister-in-law's personality.

As soon as they left, Fu Yanwan carried her willow basket back to her dormitory.

Someone in the dorm said enviously, "Yanwan, your fourth brother brought you some delicious food again?"

Fu Yanwan didn't forget her mother's advice not to be too ostentatious: "Yes, I just happened to be passing by, so I stopped by to see me."

She lived closer to the inside. She opened her cabinet, using her body to shield herself as she opened the basket. Inside, she saw a jar of chili peppers, a jar of mushroom and beef sauce, still-warm flatbreads, two melons, and several bright red tomatoes.

She had just quickly put the jar of mushroom and beef sauce into the cupboard when she heard someone lean in from behind: "Let us see what we brought you?"

Sun Juanjuan was afraid they would get involved with Yanwan: "Alright, let's not look anymore, lest we get hungry. I don't have anything worth exchanging with Yanwan."

Yanwan naturally knew that her friend was helping her, and turned to give Sun Juanjuan a look that said, "You're so smart." She said, "Come and see if there's anything you want to eat, and we can take turns eating it."

The group of people who had already gathered around saw what was inside: "Wow, this scallion pancake smells delicious."

Qin Weilan, who lived across from Yanwan, couldn't resist the aroma of the pancakes: "Yanwan, can I trade you an apple for two slices to try?"

Fu Yanwan smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Qin Weilan, like her, was a glutton, but she was very principled and never took advantage of others. Once she set the precedent, anyone else who had any ideas had to give up. After all, no matter how much they wanted to eat, it was useless if they couldn't offer something in exchange, and besides, there weren't many pancakes to begin with.

To avoid seeing the mess, everyone in the dormitory quickly packed up, grabbed their lunchboxes, and headed out of the dormitory to the cafeteria.

Fu Yanwan didn't call out to Sun Juanjuan, knowing that even if she did, Sun Juanjuan wouldn't stay.

She made herself a cup of malted milk powder and enjoyed a delicious meal with some fragrant scallion pancakes. She thought to herself that she had really benefited a lot from her fourth brother's kindness during her time in the countryside. Not only had she received care from her fourth sister-in-law's family, but even her fourth sister-in-law's family, who lived a little further away, would think of her from time to time. She would have to repay the kindness in the future and treat her fourth sister-in-law well.

Fu Yancheng and Chu Xue left the educated youth settlement and soon arrived at the Qiu family's house.

When they arrived, the Qiu family was preparing to eat breakfast.

The old man next door, who had gone out early to collect cow dung, saw the jeep parked not far from the Qiu family's gate and excitedly shouted into the Qiu family's yard, "Shaofeng's family, your sister from your mother's side is here!"

Xia Qiu was helping her mother-in-law make breakfast in the kitchen when she heard this and came out. The rest of the Qiu family also came out of the yard upon hearing the noise.

Before Xia Qiu even reached the gate, Chu Xue and Fu Yancheng entered the courtyard: "What brings you here? Have you eaten yet?"

Chu Xue glanced at her older sister's belly: "Sis, stop what you're doing. Mom asked me to bring you some things. We'll just see you for a bit and then leave; I have to rush back to the factory."

Xia Qiu frowned slightly: "Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, don't you get a holiday?"

Chu Xue laughed and said, "No, the factory gave out holiday benefits yesterday. The department wasn't busy, and the department head told us that we could leave early once we finished our work. Yan Cheng happened to be there, so he took me back to the village."