Chapter 1632: Let's See Who Deals With Whom

After discussing the development of the wooden furniture factory with Liu Chuxue, Minister Qiao took her signed receipt and left with two assistants.

Once they were gone, Liu Chuxue looked at the counted stack of ten-yuan notes: "I never expected that in just a few months, ten percent of the net profit could amount to six hundred yuan. No wonder Minister Qiao came in person."

Seeing his wife happy, Fu Yan Cheng said, "My wife is truly impressive."

With no outsiders around, Liu Chuxue acted coy: "Of course. Just look at whose wife I am."

Fu Yan Cheng smiled, leaning close to Liu Chuxue: "From now on, I'll eat well and drink well by following my wife."

Liu Chuxue gave him a flirtatious glance: "We'll see how you perform."

Fu Yan Cheng pulled her into his arms, leaning close to her ear: "I'll perform actively tonight. Wait for me to return."

After speaking, he kissed the top of Liu Chuxue's head, let go, and ran toward the door: "Wife, I'm leaving first."

Watching him run away, Liu Chuxue laughed: "I'll deal with you when you come back tonight."

Fu Yan Cheng turned back, mouthing the words: "Just wait. Let's see who deals with whom."

In the afternoon, Qiu Shaofeng received a call from home saying Grandpa Qiu had fallen and injured himself, asking them to return.

Hearing this, he grew anxious, took leave, and hurried to the textile factory to find Xia Qiu: "There was a call from home saying Grandpa fell. They want us to go home."

Hearing this, Xia Qiu frowned slightly: "With the New Year almost here, how did he fall? Is it serious?"

Qiu Shaofeng shook his head: "I didn't have time to ask before they hung up. Maybe I should go back first to check the situation. You don't need to take leave yet. With the New Year approaching, just take Junjun home to celebrate the New Year then."

Xia Qiu thought it made sense; in such cold weather, it would be a hardship for the child to travel, so she agreed: "That works. You explain it to Mom and Dad. After all, I took such a long leave for the college entrance exam; asking for more leave now would be hard to justify."

Thinking they shouldn't return empty-handed, she instructed: "There's an unopened can of malted milk powder in the cabinet. Take that, then go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some peach cookies and sponge cakes for Grandpa, and bring those along too."

Qiu Shaofeng felt warmth in his heart: "Alright. You go back to work."

He jogged home to fetch the items, then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy what Xia Qiu had instructed, before rushing to the bus station.

Fortunately, his luck held. Just as he reached the station entrance, he heard the ticket seller shouting: "Changping! Anyone left to go?"

He quickly responded: "Yes, yes, yes."

After boarding, there were no seats left, so he could only stand in the middle aisle, his heart constantly worrying about the injured Grandpa, feeling extremely anxious.

It was hard work just to get off the bus. He looked around but found no large animal-drawn cart heading that way, so he had to walk home.

Over an hour later, he finally arrived home.

Upon entering the courtyard, he saw his younger sister: "Shaomei, where did Grandpa fall?"

Qiu Shaomei saw her older brother and was momentarily stunned: "Big Brother, how did you get back?"

Qiu Shaofeng didn't care about anything else: "Your second brother called me, saying Grandpa fell and asking me to come home. So I hurriedly took leave and rushed back."

Hearing that her second brother had called, Qiu Shaomei turned and shouted into the room: "Mom, Mom, Big Brother is back!"

Hearing her daughter's words, Qiu Mu put down her work and quickly came out of the room: "Eldest, how did you get back?"

Qiu Shaomei spoke up: "My second brother called and asked my big brother to come."

Qiu Shaofeng now saw through the situation: "Where is Shao Cheng?"

Qiu Shaomei pointed toward the farm: "He went to his father-in-law's house to pick up my second sister-in-law."