Chapter 515: Truly Mortifying

The Party Secretary, realizing Physician Hu was not in the village, looked up at his own eldest grandson and pointed toward Liu Cunren not far away: "Zhi Jun, you and Cunren make the trip and help take Xiaosong to the Commune Health Center."

Hearing this, the two hurried forward: "Understood."

Liu Cunren, currently serving as the brigade accountant, was already somewhat familiar with Ge San: "Uncle Ge San, Zhi Jun and I will head to the Commune with your wife first; you go home to get the money and catch up with us."

Hearing the reminder, Ge San, flustered and in a rush, replied while running toward his home.

Liu Cunren and the others dared not delay further; they pulled the cart and hurried toward the Commune.

Everyone watched them leave before remembering the wolf that had been carried back.

But with Ge San, the pig butcher, gone, there was truly some difficulty.

At this moment, the village electrician, Liu Xinmin, stepped forward: "On such a hot day, if we don't deal with it tonight, it will likely rot and stink. Since Ge San is not here, I will do it, but everyone must lend a hand."

Since they could eat meat, no one refused.

Fu Yan Cheng and Liu Chuxue did not join the commotion; they were busy returning to deal with the smell of the wolf on their bodies.

At this time, the Party Secretary pointed out several young men: "You several, go break off pine branches over there; in a moment, tie them into several large torches and fumigate the entire stretch from the foot of the mountain to the village."

At this, someone suggested: "I'll go home to fetch chili peppers; tie them inside then, and it will surely work."

After making arrangements, the Party Secretary walked toward the village but did not forget to remind: "Once you climb the slope, do not go further inside; be sure to stay safe."

Fu Yan Cheng had spare clothes in the car trunk; he first retrieved a set of clothes, then went to the well behind the house.

Liu Chuxue brought a basin and soap over: "You wash first; I'll go back to help set the table."

Fu Yan Cheng moved quickly; just as Liu Chuxue had served the dishes, he returned carrying the basin, and the clothes he had changed out of were already washed.

Liu's mother watched him hanging clothes in the courtyard and felt increasingly satisfied the more she looked.

Liu Chuxue stepped forward to help, but as soon as she reached out, she touched Fu Yan Cheng's changed-out shorts; only then did she realize something was amiss, and when she saw what it was, her face flushed red in an instant.

It was truly mortifying.

She turned and ran: "Hang them up yourself; come eat when you're done."

After entering the kitchen, she slapped her cheeks and did some mental preparation in her heart before the heat in her face finally subsided.

Fu Yan Cheng, watching her run away, initially did not understand why she had left so soon after arriving; then, seeing the last item remaining in the basin, he suddenly laughed. Now he understood.

After laughing, he also felt slightly embarrassed; he quickly wrung the water out of the item, tucked it into the pocket of his washed trousers, and then let out a heavy sigh.

Liu's father came out of the house, holding half a bottle of white liquor in his hand, and said to Fu Yan Cheng as he approached: "Let the two of us have a drink."

Liu Chuxue interjected: "No, he has to drive later; he absolutely cannot drink."

As a result, Liu's father glared at her: "It's already dark; where are you going to go? Stay at home tonight."

Fu Yan Cheng naturally did not refuse; after all, they were already engaged, and he would soon be the Liu family son-in-law, so staying one night was no issue; moreover, the house was spacious, so there was no lack of space to accommodate him: "Very well, then I will have a drink with you, Uncle."

Having spoken, he glanced at Liu Chuxue; seeing she was not displeased, he quickly took the liquor bottle, first poured a cup for Liu's father, then filled his own to the brim: "Uncle, come, I toast you; thank you for raising Chuxue so well and for giving her to me."

Having spoken, he tilted his head back and downed the liquor in the cup in one gulp.

Liu's father's eyebrows and eyes were filled with smiles: "Eat quickly and taste the dishes to settle it."