Chapter 1158: I Think She Did It On Purpose

Back at the Xiao family home, one week prior.

Chunxiao, looking very unhappy, poked the coarse-grain porridge in Xiao Wanli's bowl with her chopsticks: "Mom, when is my second sister coming back? How long has it been since we had meat? Look at what we're eating now."

Hearing her words, Xiao Fu slammed his chopsticks onto the table: "How are you speaking? Doesn't every family live like this? Besides, your grandpa and Aunt Miao were here a few days ago; didn't they buy meat several times? Didn't you eat it?"

Hearing him mention her grandpa and Aunt Miao, Chunxiao's mood worsened further: "Didn't they say they'd return after handling some matters in the clan? It's been five days already. My mom's belly could go into labor at any moment."

Hearing this, Xiao Mu also agreed in her heart: "Chunxiao's words aren't wrong. I'm already past my due date; delivery is due in these few days. When will Dad and Aunt Miao return?"

Xiao Fu took out a cigarette pack from his pocket, pulled one out, and lit it: "They were probably held up by matters. They are thinking about it; they should be back soon."

Xiao Mu said nothing on her lips, but her heart held strong objections: Hmph, I bet that surname Miao woman doesn't want to serve during the confinement month and is deliberately delaying her return.

Chunxiao thought of Liu Chuxue once again: "When exactly is my second sister coming back?"

Xiao Fu shook his head lightly: "A few days ago, I met her eldest brother-in-law on the road. He said the Canton Fair won't end for about a month. Add a few days of travel delays, but at the latest, they should be back next week."

Hearing "next week," Chunxiao frowned at Xiao Fu: "Why don't you send a message to my eldest sister, asking her to come accompany my mom these few days? You have to work during the day, and I have to go to school. My mom can't be left without anyone."

Xiao Fu thought for a moment: "Alright. I'll go outside in a bit and call your eldest sister at her brigade to see if she can come."

Chunxiao retorted: "What 'if she can come'? She must come tomorrow. How can my mom be left without anyone? My second sister is really something; knowing my mom's due date is these few days, she still took this business trip assignment. I think she's doing it on purpose."

This time, Xiao Fu slammed the table directly: "What's wrong with you? What kind of attitude is this toward your eldest and second sisters? You, who are at home, can't be relied upon; they are all married out. Why do you keep dragging them into this?"

"That's a task assigned by the unit leaders. Could she refuse? Besides, others want to go but don't have the ability. 'On purpose'? Do you even know how to speak?"

Seeing Xiao Fu angry again, Chunxiao muttered softly: "It's just that I have to go to school; I can't accompany my mom all day."

Even though her voice was low enough, Xiao Fu still heard clearly: "You have to go to school, but your eldest sister doesn't need to care for the family, and your second sister doesn't need to work. How can you keep saying bad things about them?"

Seeing the situation was wrong, Xiao Mu raised her hand to stop them, but as she lifted her arm, whether she pulled something or not, her belly suddenly started hurting.

Xiao Fu noticed her distress first: "Zhao Lamei, what's wrong?"

Xiao Mu was in so much pain she couldn't speak clearly: "I, my, my belly hurts so much."

Seeing her condition, Xiao Fu said anxiously: "Is it time to give birth?"

Xiao Mu nodded forcefully: "It should, be."

Now, eating was impossible. Xiao Fu shot up, and the stool behind him crashed to the ground with a 'Clang!': "Chunxiao, hurry and get the delivery bag your mom prepared earlier. I'll borrow a cart from next door and take your mom to the hospital right now."

While running out, he still shouted: "Zhao Lamei, bear with it; I'll be back immediately."

After a moment of stunned silence, Chunxiao also stood up quickly: "Is it time to give birth?"

Saying this, she ran into the room in a panic to get the handbag prepared earlier.