Chapter 1210: Firmly Refusing to Be a Blood-Sucker or a Brother-Servant

Xiao Fu was already in a bad mood today; seeing his youngest daughter making trouble again, he said, "Chunxiao, your second sister owes you nothing. Stop making trouble and hurry up to help Great-Aunt clear the bowls."

Hearing her own father side with her second sister, Chunxiao's eyes turned red with anger, but since she still depended on the family, she could only swallow her grievance.

Her movements clearing the bowls were extremely rough; Miao Yiqiu was truly afraid she might accidentally break a plate or bowl, and was just about to clear them herself when Liu Chuxue held her back: "Great-Aunt, rest a while. This is a small matter; Chunxiao can do it well. When my eldest sister and I were her age, we did these things countless times."

Hearing her second sister's words, Chunxiao grew even angrier.

Xia Qiu originally wanted to help, but the position she stood in allowed her to see Chunxiao's expression; suddenly she felt her eldest daughter was right, that the youngest daughter was indeed ungrateful, so she held her son, turned around, and went back into the room.

Liu Chuxue saw this scene from the corner of her eye and felt reasonably satisfied with her elder sister Xia Qiu's reaction.

Fu Yan Cheng had by then taken his father-in-law aside again to draw out more information.

Liu Chuxue led Great-Aunt into the room where she was temporarily staying, took a red envelope from her pocket, and said, "Great-Aunt, you have worked hard these past few days. This red envelope is my small token of appreciation; you absolutely must not refuse it."

How could Miao Yiqiu accept a red envelope from a junior? She opened her mouth to refuse, but Liu Chuxue spoke first: "Great-Aunt, I know you do not lack money, and I know you feel that out of both emotion and reason you ought to come lend a hand. But I also know that even if you did not come, things could still go on. Caring for a woman in confinement is exhausting work, and I am in this situation now, so you must accept this red envelope; otherwise, I cannot feel at ease."

Miao Yiqiu still wanted to decline: "Great-Aunt, according to custom, one should indeed give a red envelope as a hardship fee to the person caring for a woman in confinement. Just take it."

With her mother's nature, having a son now meant everything was sufficient; she probably would not think to specially give a red envelope to Great-Aunt even if she did think of it, since she would likely want to keep that money for her son, and would feel it was only natural for Great-Aunt to care for her during confinement.

Miao Yiqiu was a clear-sighted person; she had long ago figured out the temperaments of everyone in this family. This child was meticulous: "Very well, Great-Aunt has accepted it. Now you can be at ease. You yourself are now with child; you must take extra care. The first three months are the most important."

"Great-Aunt, I have noted that. After returning from this business trip, the factory granted me four days of compensatory leave. For these few days, Fu Yan Cheng and I will stay a short while at the military dependents' compound."

"It is good to go. After all, you are now married and have established a household; there is no harm for a young couple to spend time together."

Remembering something, she coughed lightly and instructed: "You have just become pregnant; you cannot let him have his way in marital relations. It is best not to be together during the first three months."

Although Liu Chuxue had thick skin, hearing these words still made her feel somewhat unnatural: "I understand, Great-Aunt."

Meanwhile, in the room, Xiao Mu was staring at the red envelope Liu Chuxue had given earlier, staring at those six yuan, feeling very uncomfortable in her heart: "That damn girl! This is her own younger brother, the person who will support and stand up for him in the future, yet she only gave a red envelope of six yuan. How has she become so stingy?"

Liu Chuxue had long anticipated her reaction upon seeing the red envelope, but she simply did not care; she was only an elder sister, and however much she gave, it was her intention.

As for the younger brother, that was their parents' responsibility, not the responsibility of an elder sister like herself. Given her mother's current nature, she naturally had to guard against her taking advantage without limit in the future.

She could understand that having a son changed one's mindset, but if they wanted her to be a blood-sucker or a brother-servant, they should not even think about it.

Now the family has a house, her father has a job, and her mother holds the compensation money from the old man and the compensation money from the Han family in Haishi for the fake grandson. Without exaggeration, the younger brother's starting point surpasses that of most of his peers.