Chapter 1369: Big Brother-in-law, You Are Truly Calculating

Xiao Fu looked at Chunxiao with a cold face: "You're not young anymore; you should understand some things. They say reading makes one wise, but what about you?"

Chunxiao got a bit angry: "Dad, I just wanted to eat a piece of cake; is it worth treating me like this?"

Xiao Fu was already in a bad mood because Fu Yan Cheng was injured, and now Chunxiao wouldn't stop: "What, can't I speak to you? What's the situation now? Didn't you hear your second brother-in-law was injured, and yet what did you do? Did you even ask a single question about him?"

At this, Chunxiao fell silent.

Qiu Shaofeng came out of the kitchen holding his own son: "Dad, I'll take leave tomorrow and go with you."

Chunxiao, criticized by her own father and already unhappy, blurted out directly: "Big brother-in-law, you're truly calculating; you saw Dad had already bought the things, so you wanted to borrow the flower to offer Buddha?"

As soon as she said this, Xia Qiu, who had just entered the kitchen, walked out holding a spatula: "Xiao Chun Xiao, are you sick in the head? Your big sister and I just discussed it; we don't have many tickets. Tomorrow morning he'll go to the morning market to see if he can buy a few watermelons. On what basis do you slander people with a single word?"

Xiao Mu also walked out of the room at this moment: "Chunxiao, apologize to your big sister and big brother-in-law."

Chunxiao, angry at her own rash words, apologized reluctantly.

But Xia Qiu was truly hurt by her younger sister Chunxiao; she didn't say whether she forgave her or not, turned around, and went into the kitchen.

Qiu Shaofeng hurriedly followed in: "Wife, after we get paid next month, let's rent a room and move out. I've asked around; the factory's nursery accepts children our son's age over there, it's just that they won't be cared for as thoroughly as by a mother."

Xia Qiu also feared Qiu Shaofeng would feel uncomfortable living here after today's incident: "Fine, I'll listen to you."

The couple finished cooking the meal, and Xiao Mu in the living room also criticized Chunxiao thoroughly.

Xiao Fu even apologized to Qiu Shaofeng on Chunxiao's behalf.

Even though Qiu Shaofeng said he wouldn't hold it against his wife's younger sister, the meal was eaten in a very oppressive atmosphere.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Qiu Shaofeng went out; he had heard people say before that there was a morning market in the suburbs where nearby villagers would bring their own farm and sideline products.

It was also his good luck that he actually found what he wanted; not only did he buy two watermelons, but he also bought more than ten melons. Since they didn't have tickets, they naturally couldn't buy nutritional products from the supply and marketing cooperative; anyway, this was their own token of goodwill.

Thinking that later they would split it in two, it would be just right to show respect to his father-in-law and mother-in-law; after all, his family of three was staying as guests in the house, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law hadn't uttered a single complaint; he naturally had to remember this kindness in his heart.

As for Chunxiao, it would be enough if things were bearable on the surface from now on.

Xia Qiu had asked around before, but she couldn't bear to do it, fearing there were too many children needing care there and the nannies couldn't attend to them; but if they moved out now, it wouldn't be good to send the child back again to have her own mother help take care of him; thinking that if they just endured it, it would be fine.

The reason he wanted to go with his father-in-law was naturally to go personally and thank the couple; he was a direct beneficiary, so it wouldn't do to pretend he didn't know; moreover, the brothers-in-law got along quite well.

What he didn't expect was that as soon as he entered the courtyard, he heard Xia Qiu say: "I've also taken leave; I'll go with you and Dad."

After getting up, she first went to a colleague's house in the next alley to ask her to take a leave application slip to the section chief; everyone thought Xia Qiu was a connection hire, so they would naturally give her some face.

Xiao Mu, seeing that her eldest son-in-law had also prepared a gift for the family, felt very gratified.

After breakfast, the three of them went out together and headed toward the army unit.