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

Chapter 977 That's a fairly sensible thing to say.
After Fu Yancheng drove away, he did not go straight back to the city.

Instead, they drove to a state-run restaurant not far away: "It's getting late, it's already late, let's eat first and then leave."

Mr. Xiao hesitated for a moment: "Why don't we leave? It's too late to drive safely."

Fu Yancheng got out of the car first: "Let's grab a quick bite. It won't take long. It's not good to travel on an empty stomach."

Since things had come to this point, Mr. Xiao couldn't say anything more.

As soon as they entered the state-run restaurant, Fu Yancheng nodded to the woman behind the counter.

Just as we found a place for them to sit down, we heard the woman say, "Young man, the dishes are ready, come and get them."

Fu Yancheng responded, "Coming."

Chu Xue had no idea what was going on; this was probably arranged in advance by Fu Yancheng while he was waiting for them outside.

Soon, the four dishes and soup were ready. Noodles were ordered for Xiao's father, rice was ordered for the three of them, and a few steamed buns were also ordered.

Mr. Xiao then realized what was going on: "Just a simple bite is enough, why did you order more dishes? This is such a waste of money."

Fu Yancheng greeted him with a smile, "It's only right that I show you respect; you should at least be well-fed."

Chu Xue, afraid they would continue their pleasantries, interrupted them with a smile: "Since Yan Cheng has made the arrangements, let's go along with it, since it's his treat."

Chunxiao was overjoyed, noticing that only the dishes on the table remained.

Mr. Xiao noticed this and kicked Chunxiao under the table. Chunxiao was about to open her mouth to curse when Mr. Xiao looked over. The look in his eyes made Chunxiao swallow back the words she was about to say.

To be honest, after working so hard for so long, I was really hungry. Plus, Fu Yancheng ordered some hearty dishes. Although it was a state-run restaurant in the commune, the chef's kitchen had been passed down through generations, and the food was really delicious.

We set off again half an hour later.

Throughout the journey, Mr. Xiao kept a close eye on the road, fearing that they might drive into a ditch in the dark. Fortunately, Fu Yancheng was quite familiar with the road, and to ensure safety, he did not drive too fast.

It took more than an hour longer than usual to get home.

After getting out of the car, Xiao's father said, "Yancheng, you've had a hard day. Go home and rest early, and be careful on the road."

After saying that, he grabbed Chunxiao, who was standing next to him, and led her towards the main gate.

Hearing the commotion inside, Dujuan had already run out: "Uncle, you're back?"

As soon as Xiao's mother came out of the room, she stood outside the living room door: "Why are you so late?"

Chunxiao spoke first: "Mom, my eldest sister gave birth."

When Xiao's mother noticed that they hadn't returned, she wondered if her eldest daughter had gone into labor: "Is it a boy or a girl? How is your eldest sister?"

Chunxiao had eaten well tonight and was in a pretty good mood. She skipped over and said, "It's a boy. My sister is doing well too, so don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xiao, who had followed her in, glanced at his little daughter and thought to himself: "She's quite sensible to say that."

Upon hearing that her daughter was alright and had even given birth to a son, Xiao's mother clasped her hands together and bowed fourteen times, murmuring softly, "Thank you, Bodhisattva, for your protection. Thank you, Bodhisattva, for your protection."

The first snow that Xiao's father had deliberately left behind was now being held by Fu Yancheng's hand: "I still have three days of leave, what are your plans?"

Chu Xue thought about the wedding date three months from now: "Let's go to the department store tomorrow and change the curtains in the bridal chamber. Let's see what else we need. With you here, I can save some trouble."

Fu Yancheng heard her words and said, "Yes, ma'am. I'll come pick you up first thing tomorrow morning."

(End of this chapter)