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

Chapter 683 Discharge
Chu Xue spent two days translating all the materials the factory manager had given her.

She was overjoyed to receive good news before leaving get off work in the afternoon. In addition to the two hundred yuan translation fee, she was also given a radio.

It just so happens that my eldest sister is due to give birth soon, and I had been thinking of getting her a radio so she could keep herself entertained during her postpartum period. I never expected it to happen.

The sewing machine tickets and bicycle tickets that the factory gave them before can be used as dowry after they get married. The ones that Fu Yancheng sent to their home can be kept for their family to use, so as not to have to move them around.

Meanwhile, the Fu family was also busy with their wedding preparations for the following year.

Fu Yanming and Fu Yanhong, while the fourth brother was still away from home, painted the entire room where the fourth brother lived.

Zhang Yurong thought that since the money was coming from the public funds, she said, "Mom, this is a big deal for Lao Si's wedding. We can't let him lose face. After all, the leaders from the army might come too. It's not good to just paint the doors and windows of Lao Si's room. Why not clean up the whole house? Xiao Wan is not young anymore. When Xiao Wan's in-laws come to pick her up, they won't embarrass her."

Madam Fu was naturally aware of Zhang Yurong's little scheme, but what she said next reminded her of something.

After the fourth son gets married, it's time to plan for his daughter's wedding. It probably won't be long before the third son's wife does. What the third son's wife said is true. This time, all the rooms in the yard should be repainted to make them look nicer, so that the new ones don't look new while the old ones look old. It will also make the fourth son's wedding look more festive.

So, Fu Yanming and Fu Yanhong spent the whole weekend painting the rooms in the courtyard, and then they had to get up two early mornings to finish painting all the rooms in the courtyard.

When Fu Yancheng was discharged from the hospital and brought back by Xiao Guo, he saw that the doors and windows in the yard had been changed to a different color.

Knowing her son was coming home today, Fu's mother took the day off to wait at home. When she came out after hearing the commotion, she heard her fourth son ask, "Mom, when was it repainted? And why is the color different?"

Mother Fu smiled and said, "You're getting married next year, so naturally we need to prepare in advance. It's not good to paint when it's cold, so I told you to have your eldest brother and third brother paint it in advance. As for changing the color, it was your sister-in-law who suggested it. I thought it was good, so we changed it to maroon, which looks festive. Alright, stop standing there and take Xiao Guo inside. I've made some chicken soup in the kitchen, and Xiao Guo will have a bowl later. We've been so grateful to him these past few days."

Xiao Guo came in carrying some things and overheard this: "Auntie, it is my duty to take good care of the deputy battalion commander."

Seeing that his hands were full, Fu's mother quickly stepped forward to help: "Why did you bring so much stuff?" Fu Yancheng replied: "When I was discharged from the hospital today, many comrades came to visit me, so I brought it all back."

When Madam Fu saw that they were all tonics, she said, "Alright, then put them all in your room."

Fu Yancheng was about to suggest putting it in the kitchen for everyone to eat together when his mother stopped him, saying, "Put it with you first."

Seeing his mother say this, he didn't refute it in front of Xiao Guo.

Xiao Guo put down his things and was about to leave when Fu's mother brought out a bowl of chicken soup: "What are you busy with? Have a bowl of chicken soup before you go."

Xiao Guo wanted to refuse, but Fu Yancheng said, "Listen to my mother, drink before you leave."

Feeling respected made Xiao Guo very happy: "Then I will respectfully accept your offer."

Fu's mother served another bowl to Fu Yancheng before going out to attend to her own business.

Xiao Guo gently blew on it, slurped it down, and said, "Deputy Battalion Commander, Auntie's chicken soup smells delicious."

Seeing that he liked it, Fu Yancheng said, "Then drink more."

Xiao Guo chuckled sheepishly, "How could I be so insensible?"

After finishing a bowl of chicken soup, Xiao Guo quickly left.

(End of this chapter)