Chapter 676: Do You Want This Luck?

The atmosphere here was terrifying, while the Fu family was a completely different scene.

Fu's mother looked incredulous and said, "Are you telling the truth?"

Fu Yanming took a sip of the cool boiled water his eldest daughter handed him: "Of course it's true; the factory broadcast it three times in a loop. How could it be fake?"

Fu's mother, visibly excited, slapped her thigh and said, "This really gives us face."

Zhang Yurong said with a sour tone: "Just the factory gave a reward of two hundred yuan; the military unit will surely give even more. Fourth sister-in-law's luck is unmatched."

But as soon as she finished speaking, Fu's mother gave her a cold glare: "Do you want this luck?"

Zhang Yurong had wanted to say "yes," but thinking it involved fighting enemy spies, she shivered in fear: "I'm afraid I don't have that ability; better not."

Fu's mother's face was full of displeasure: "You know you don't have that ability, so why are you being so sour?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Zhang Yurong's face: "I didn't mean anything else; I just spoke out of envy. Mother, please don't be angry."

Fu's mother glanced at the people from each household, thinking that after Fourth's daughter-in-law entered the door next year, it would be best to divide the family as soon as possible; then the eldest son's family would move out, Fourth's daughter-in-law would join the army, everyone would live separately, and there would be less chaos in the future.

Guo Wenjing spoke up now: "Mother, since Fourth Brother is coming home next week to recover from his injuries, shouldn't we invite Fourth Sister-in-law to come over and sit for a while?"

Hearing this, Fu's mother finally smiled: "We thought of the same thing."

Guo Wenjing took a few ration coupons from her pocket: "Mother, I still have a few meat coupons; please take them first. First, Fourth Brother needs to eat something nutritious when he returns; second, when Fourth Sister-in-law comes over, we must prepare a proper meal. Later, I'll see if I can exchange for other coupons."

Zhang Yurong didn't expect the eldest sister-in-law to be so cunning: "The eldest sister-in-law is indeed thoughtful."

Guo Wenjing hated her sarcastic tone the most: "Why doesn't Third Sister-in-law make a contribution?"

Zhang Yurong coughed lightly: "It's already the end of the month; I really don't have any coupons left on hand. Let's just..."

Before she could finish saying "just," Guo Wenjing cut in: "What's the problem? Next month's coupons should be arriving soon; just give them to Mother then. Fourth Brother isn't staying for just one day, right?"

Even if Zhang Yurong was unwilling, she had to agree: "That's true; the eldest sister-in-law is indeed thoughtful."

Seeing that the third daughter-in-law had been put in her place, Fu's mother's slight discomfort vanished.

At this moment, Fu Yanhong, who had been silent, asked: "Mother, weren't you going over to take care of Fourth Brother? Why did you come back?"

Fu's mother suddenly smiled: "It's just that Fourth cares about me; he wouldn't let me stay there, saying his wound has already scabbed over and that Xiao Guo's care is enough."

Hearing this, Guo Wenjing smiled and added: "It's just that Fourth knows how to care for you."

Hearing this, Fu's mother felt even more pleased: "Don't let that cold demeanor fool you; that young man is actually honest."

Guo Wenjing poured a cup of water for her mother-in-law: "Fourth Brother is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. You rest; I'll go make dinner right away."

Fu Yanhong quickly nudged his wife with his elbow, signaling with his eyes for her to go help immediately.

Seeing his third son's gesture, Fu Yanming couldn't help but let a smile flicker in his eyes and eyebrows.

Zhang Yurong reacted quickly enough: "Sister-in-law, I'll go with you."

Once the two sisters-in-law left, Fu Yanming said: "Someone is coming tomorrow to deliver paint. I thought we could paint the doors and windows before Fourth arrives, so that by the time he returns, the smell will have mostly dissipated."

Fu's mother thought it over and agreed: "Fine; you two arrange it as you see fit."

Remembering something, she added: "By the way, Fourth said he found someone to get a larger coal stove. Later, we'll run pipes from it; you two see where it would be suitable."

Fu Yanming nodded: "That isn't urgent; it can wait until he returns."

Fu Yanming said: "By the way, Mother, should we tell Little Sister and Second Brother about Fourth Brother's injury?"

Fu's mother frowned and thought for a moment: "Better not; it would only add to the trouble if they came back."

Fu Yanming wanted to say something more, but Fu's mother raised her hand to stop him: "Do as I say."