Chapter 247: Moved

Originally eight tables were arranged, but unexpectedly two extra tables of people showed up.

Fortunately, Liu Chuxue saw the situation was off and immediately gave advance notice to Aunt Wu, who was preparing the banquet, so they simply swapped in another vegetable and added it in.

In the end, although there was more vegetable than meat, the banquet was still quite excellent for these times.

In this era of scarce resources, even the bulk sorghum wine they had brewed was nearly finished.

The borrowed tables, chairs, pots, and pans were returned door to door, each accompanied by a token of thanks.

The token of thanks today was also simple: three-grain steamed buns made that day, plus a bowl each of the leftover dishes.

They worked straight until ten o'clock at night before finally seeing everyone off and finishing the cleanup.

Fu Yan Cheng helped with the cleanup until the very end, then tidied up and prepared to leave: "Chuxue, I still have to attend morning training tomorrow, so I must return to the barracks tonight. I'll discuss it with my family as soon as I get back, decide on a date to come over, and send someone to notify you in advance."

Fu Yan Cheng had indeed been a huge help today; after all, there were plenty of people in the village who couldn't stand to see others doing well. Without Fu Yan Cheng keeping order, someone would surely have taken advantage of the alcohol to cause trouble: "Yan Cheng, thank you today."

Fu Yan Cheng's eyes and brows were full of smiles: "From now on, we are one family. These are things I ought to do. Who could help but be fond of your daughter?"

Having spoken, he let out a hearty laugh: "Alright, I'm off."

After saying goodbye to Father Liu, Mother Liu, Xia Qiu, Chunxiao, and Qiu Shaofeng, he headed down the slope to get into his vehicle and leave.

Liu Chuxue went back inside, brought out a cloth bag, and walked down the slope with him.

Father Liu watched them go down: "Be sure to drive carefully."

Regarding Fu Yan Cheng's performance today, they were very satisfied.

They knew their own daughter was marrying above her station, and they never expected him to be so considerate. Although they worried she might be looked down upon after marrying into his family, they had no intention of breaking them up. After all, they had eyes and could clearly see their daughter was willing, so they might as well let things take their natural course.

If it truly worked out, having such a capable son-in-law would bring them face-saving honor. Later, even villagers would think twice before acting, simply out of respect for that military uniform.

Liu Chuxue walked with him all the way to the car, then handed him the bag in her hands: "Take this back and eat it."

Fu Yan Cheng felt so sweet in his heart that he would never refuse: "It's getting late, go back quickly. I'm leaving."

Only after watching him get into the car did she remember that today she had been too busy to learn how to drive the jeep with him.

As if sensing her thought, he said: "This time I didn't have the chance, but next time I come over, I'll definitely teach you to drive the jeep."

Liu Chuxue naturally believed his words: "Understood. Stay safe on the road."

Fu Yan Cheng delayed no further, since he had to return to the barracks before midnight.

Glancing at the bag Liu Chuxue had handed him, he pressed down hard on the accelerator.

After watching the car disappear into the distance, Liu Chuxue turned and went back to the new house.

Seeing that everyone had entered the courtyard, Qiu Shaofeng said: "We must leave early tomorrow morning as well. The fish ponds on the farm need dredging these few days, and I signed up for it earlier."

Mother Liu naturally would not stop them; after all, without work points, they wouldn't get any grain. They had already done well by coming back to help, so how could they delay them from going to work? "Alright. I specifically set aside two jin of pork belly, and with the dried mushrooms Chuxue prepared earlier, I'll stir-fry a jar of meat sauce for you to take tomorrow morning. That way, Xia Qiu can satisfy her cravings then."

Hearing this, Qiu Shaofeng was deeply grateful, since his own family had not yet split into separate households, and there was no way they could prepare such things specifically for Xia Qiu.

At this moment, Liu Chuxue added: "Mom, we also have a few jin of white flour. Let the dough rise, and tomorrow morning steam a few sugar-filled triangular buns or flower rolls for Sister to take. She can have a bite when she gets hungry."

This moved Xia Qiu and her husband greatly.

(End of this chapter)