Chapter 1093: You're Really Talking Without Feeling the Pain; How Dare You

Xiao Fu, hearing his daughter was going on a business trip, asked urgently, "How long will you be gone?"

Chuxue wasn't entirely clear on that question either: "I'm not sure exactly when I'll be back."

Thinking of Xiao Mu's due date at the end of the month, she said, "My mother's side can't be left unattended right now either; make arrangements in advance."

She didn't mention asking her grandfather in advance to see if they could delay returning to the clan lands for a while, nor did she bring up calling Xia Qiu to come over and lend a hand; the Xiao family would still rely on Xiao Fu, the head of the household, to hold things up, so it was better for her to interfere less.

Xiao Fu had originally thought that with Chuxue around, someone would help him share the burden when Xiao Mu gave birth at the end of the month; now that Chuxue suddenly had to go on a business trip, he felt a bit panicked in his heart for a moment, but he also knew he couldn't let Chuxue worry while away on work: "I understand; focus on your work, and be sure to stay safe when you're out."

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Fu's face was full of worry, thinking that he had just been promoted to team leader and people were already dissatisfied; if he asked for leave now, the leader would likely make things difficult.

But Chunxiao at home was too young and inexperienced; besides, she still had to attend school and couldn't possibly accompany her mother all the time, yet with his wife about to reach her due date, someone still needed to stay with her at home.

On the way back with his head down, someone nearby murmured quietly, "Where did he come from? He looks so dejected; did he get scolded?"

"What does it matter to you? Because of him, we've gotten scolded plenty of times. By the way, have you thought of a way to deal with him?"

"Actually, brother, I really did come up with a good idea."

"Tell us quickly and let us hear it."

"I know a few buddies who secretly opened a casino in the south of the city; later, when we have time, we'll drag him over there. Once he gets a taste of the sweetness, we'll have leverage in our hands, and we'll see if we can't wear him down."

"Will that work? He's already at odds with us; how could he possibly listen and go with us?"

"Don't worry about that; we just won't show our faces."

"Then I'll leave this matter to you. I've endured for so long to watch that position; I can't let him take it so easily."

"Rest assured; once he has a record of misconduct, not only will he lose his spot as team leader, but we can also kick him out of the squad. By then, he'll have his hands full."

Xiao Fu, returning home from work, saw Xiao Mu scolding their little daughter as soon as he entered the courtyard: "What's going on?"

Xiao Mu's face was extremely dark; she raised her hand and pointed at Chunxiao: "Ask her."

Xiao Fu frowned as he looked at his little daughter: "Chunxiao, what happened? Why is your mother so angry?"

Chunxiao's face was also full of grievance: "I just took some salted fish from home and gave it to someone; as soon as my mother came back, she treated me with nothing but disdain."

Xiao Fu's eyebrows furrowed even deeper: "Given to someone? Who did you give it to?"

Chunxiao stole a glance at Xiao Mu: "Just a classmate."

"Boy or girl? Why give someone something for no reason?"

Hearing this, Chunxiao also became a bit unhappy: "It's a female classmate; her family situation is really too poor. Her grandmother fell ill a few days ago and just wanted to eat a bite of meat. I, I, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Mu turned and walked toward the kitchen.

Seeing this, Xiao Fu immediately understood what she was going to do and hurriedly followed inside: "My meat."

He turned around and shouted angrily: "Xiao Chun Xiao, do you want to die? Where's my meat? You didn't give that away too, did you?"

At this moment, Chunxiao was truly a bit afraid, but she still argued defiantly: "That meat of yours was only two liang; is it really necessary to get so angry?"

Xiao Mu was truly furious at her words: "Two liang? You really are talking nonsense while standing comfortably; how dare you? Giving away the salted fish is one thing; at least let your second sister go fishing at Houhai when she has time. That meat was what I saved up; the family has no meat coupons left for this month. Do you want to anger me to death?"