Chapter 1374: Xia Qiu's Dilemma

The ride Xiao Fu and the others had caught happened to go into the city and share part of the route with Captain Zhang's group; since the driver didn't want them to get off halfway, he pressed the accelerator and drove them right to the street corner before turning back to handle his business.

Chunxiao was in the shaded part of the yard, holding her younger brother and playing with him. Seeing Xiao Fu and the others enter the yard, she said, "Dad, Big Sister, Big Brother-in-law, you're back?"

Xiao Mu was cooking in the kitchen. Hearing the noise, she came out: "Why did you get back so soon? By the way, how is Yan Cheng's injury? Is it serious?"

Xiao Fu and Qiu Shaofeng didn't reply; instead, they went straight into the middle room used for receiving guests, carrying the borrowed clothes.

Xia Qiu walked a few steps toward her: "Brother-in-law hurt his back, but it has already scabbed over. His sister has been taking care of them there these past few days, so don't worry."

She handed over the mesh bag in her hand: "This is the vegetables Chuxue's sister-in-law asked me to bring back."

After Xiao Mu took it, she said, "Oh, she's so thoughtful. I was just about to cook your meal."

Xia Qiu washed her hands in the basin while saying, "Do we still have yesterday's cornmeal buns? Steam some up; they'll go perfectly with these vegetables for this meal. I'll go check on Junjun."

Xiao Mu pointed inside the room: "He just fell asleep not long ago. I was afraid your brother would make trouble in the room, so I had Chunxiao take your brother out to the yard."

Hearing this, Xia Qiu felt very conflicted in her heart.

Previously, she and her husband had discussed finding a place to move out next month and sending their son to the factory's nursery. But even if the care there was good, it probably wouldn't be as attentive as his own mother's. For a moment, she didn't know what to do. She sighed in her heart: "Mom, Yanwan said those ribs still need a bit more cooking. Sorry to trouble you to put them back on the stove. I'll go into the room to check on Junjun."

Chunxiao followed her brother into the room, holding him. Seeing the clothes they had brought back, her eyes lit up: "This is great. Let's see who dares to question me again."

Seeing her smug attitude, Xiao Fu said impatiently: "Your second brother-in-law borrowed these clothes for you. You must make it clear to your classmates that the clothes must be returned exactly as they are. Otherwise, your second brother-in-law won't be able to explain things to the owner. Do you hear me?"

Chunxiao naturally agreed immediately: "Don't worry, I already told them that before."

In the military dependents' courtyard, as the group was eating, Chuxue suddenly asked, "I wonder if the village bought back that oil press?"

Fu Yan Cheng had been busy lately and had forgotten about this matter: "I'll make a call later to ask."

Hearing Fu Yan Cheng's words, she said, "Okay. If it's already settled, thank them for us. Later, when the honey in the beehives at home is full, ask Grandpa Zhishu to cut some and send it over."

Fu Yan Cheng didn't refuse. Although their relationship didn't require such politeness, he understood his wife's meaning: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

Just as they were almost finished eating, they heard the old woman diagonally across the way start making a scene again: "Just a girl; giving her something to eat is enough. Where did I go wrong? Dabao and Erbao are the roots of our old Cui family."

Fu Yan Cheng and Chuxue exchanged a glance: "It's starting again."

Fu Yan Cheng looked at his younger sister: "You clear the bowls and chopsticks and go into the kitchen. I'll go out and take a look."

It was almost time for the afternoon nap. If this family started causing trouble again, how could his wife rest in the afternoon?

He got up and walked out the main gate. He saw people from various households coming out with bowls in their hands, most of them with expressions of watching a show.

Last night, the unit had sent another batch of people into the disaster zone, and Captain Cui was among them.

If he didn't intervene, that Cui Pozi would probably cause a scene all afternoon. He walked straight over: "Auntie, Captain Cui wrote a self-criticism a few days ago because of the commotion you caused in the yard. If you want him to face punishment, just keep causing trouble."

With that single sentence, Cui Pozi stopped making a scene.