Chapter 1851: If You Hadn't Helped, That Matter Would Have Been Like Mud Falling Into a Crotch—Whether It Was Shit or Not, It Would Lo

But the words had barely left her lips when she remembered that after the New Year, Du Juan would soon reach her due date; she had previously promised to serve her during the confinement period, yet she herself would be returning to work after the holiday, and a look of worry appeared on her face.

Liu Chuxue saw her expression and knew what she was thinking: "You need not worry about her confinement; since Shui Lian's in-laws cannot send anyone, there is still Director Jiang, and besides, with so many people in the house, everyone can lend a hand, and the month will pass quickly."

Hearing Liu Chuxue speak thus, Xiao Mu breathed a sigh of relief: "Very well, I will listen to you; let Du Juan teach me well these days."

Thinking that Liu Chuxue and the others would be leaving soon, Xiao Mu did not linger here; she turned to Xiao Fu and said, "Give Shi Tou a few sets of clothes; I will go check if the porridge is ready in the kitchen."

No sooner had Xiao Mu entered the kitchen than she heard someone enter the courtyard: "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, we have arrived."

Without looking, she knew it was Xiao Nianchun's voice.

Liu Chuxue stepped out of the courtyard first: "Auntie, Uncle, you have come?"

Liu Chuxue looked Qiu Jinzhou up and down: "Uncle, is the injury on your body all right?"

Thinking of his own messy affairs, Qiu Jinzhou said somewhat embarrassedly: "It is nothing serious."

Xiao Fu looked at them: "Has the matter been settled clearly?"

Xiao Nianchun said with a proud air: "With so many of you backing us, how could it not be settled? Those people have gone where they ought to go; now it is finally quiet."

After that, no one mentioned the matter again; after all, it was not a glorious affair, and everyone feared making Qiu Jinzhou, the person involved, uncomfortable.

Seeing the things they had brought, Xiao Mu said: "You came, you came; why bring so many things?"

Xiao Nianchun paid no heed to what her second sister-in-law said; she carried the things into the room: "Because of Jinzhou's affair, everyone has been busy; if it were not for your help, that matter would have been like mud falling into a crotch—whether it is shit or not, it would look like shit."

"This is a small token of gratitude from Jinzhou and me; please do not refuse."

As she spoke, Xiao Nianchun pointed to the things in Jinzhou's hands: "Liu Chuxue, these are dried bamboo shoots sent by your uncle's friend from the south; I brought some for you; soak them when you return and stir-fry them with cured pork."

Although Liu Chuxue lacked for nothing of this sort, she did not refuse: "That is wonderful; I do happen to love this delicacy."

Fu Yan Cheng also played along with his wife: "Just so; I have prepared a few pieces of cured pork; when we return to the dependents' compound, I will satisfy your craving."

Xiao Mu felt the red bean porridge on the stove was nearly ready: "Just in time; the meal is ready; sit and eat with us."

Xiao Nianchun waved her hand: "We will not eat; we must hurry back to cook for Yiming and his siblings."

Xiao Mu quickly spoke up: "I have steamed quite a few buns; take a few back after you eat; just make some gruel or porridge; there is no need to rush back to cook."

Xiao Fu also agreed: "Listen to your second sister-in-law; eating a meal will not take much time."

Liu Chunxiao, having learned her lesson, hurried to the kitchen to help carry the food.

Shi Tou seized the opportunity: "Father, hurry and help me pack my things; in a moment I will leave with Second Sister and the others."

Xiao Fu said with some amusement: "I know; are you afraid your Second Sister will leave you behind?"

But then Shi Tou said: "When it gets dark later, we will not see the road; I do not want to be a drag."

After learning that Shi Tou would return to the dependents' compound with Liu Chuxue, and hearing his young nephew say this, Xiao Nianchun picked him up directly: "Shi Tou, how are you so clever?"

Hearing the praise, Shi Tou smiled so broadly his eyes disappeared: "Because my First Sister and Second Sister are both clever, I must be clever too."

Liu Chunxiao, who was carrying buns into the room, happened to hear these words: "Shi Tou, what do you mean by that?"