Chapter 715: We Can't Spoil Her Like This Anymore

Liu Chuxue supported her mother-in-law into the main hall and saw that the meal was already set on the table.

She then looked at her father-in-law.

Before she could ask, her father-in-law spoke up: "Don't look at me; besides making porridge and slicing pickled vegetables, I truly can't do anything else."

Since it wasn't him, it must be Fu Yan Cheng.

Fu Yan Cheng was seen carrying a basin of two-grain rice into the door: "This culinary skill looks improved; when did you learn it?"

Fu Yan Cheng was still somewhat embarrassed, though his wheat-colored skin didn't show it: "A while back, whenever I had free time, I went to help in the canteen, so naturally I learned quite a bit."

It wasn't just that he learned quite a bit; he had insisted on learning their signature dishes, and after he wore them down until they had no choice, combined with his sweet-talking tactics, they naturally taught him everything they knew.

He had learned it, yes, but hadn't had many chances to practice; however, one look showed he had put his heart into it, and the appearance was quite good. As for the taste, it smelled fragrant, but one would have to taste it to know for sure.

Her mother-in-law beckoned her niece: "Dujun, come, sit here."

After watching her sit down, she looked at Fu Yan Cheng: "Fu Yan Cheng, you've really worked hard today."

Fu Yan Cheng smiled as he placed the basin of rice on the table: "I've only learned it and haven't cooked it many times, so I don't know if it suits your tastes."

Her mother-in-law, perhaps having cried for too long, still had swollen eyes: "It looks good."

Fu Yan Cheng glanced at the courtyard: "Chunxiao hasn't returned yet?"

Her father-in-law hummed: "I'll go get a bowl, serve her some dishes; no need to wait for her."

At this moment, Liu Chuxue looked at her mother-in-law: "Is she like this every day, coming back very late?"

Hearing Liu Chuxue's question, her mother-in-law coughed lightly and instinctively wanted to speak up for Chunxiao: "Her studies aren't very good, but she has high pride; she's always afraid of falling behind in her lessons, so after school she goes to Old Song's house at the west end of the village to study a while with the Song family's girl before coming back."

"Mom, what time did school let out? It's this late already; just because she says she's studying, does that mean she's studying?"

Her mother-in-law felt somewhat awkward: "I'll ask her carefully later."

Liu Chuxue didn't treat Fu Yan Cheng and Dujun as outsiders: "I know you feel you owed us a debt at the old house before; now that the eldest sister is married and I'm not by your side, you're thinking of treating Chunxiao better, but have you considered that everything must have a limit?"

Hearing these words, her father-in-law looked at her mother-in-law: "Liu Chuxue is right; one thing is one thing. We can't spoil her like this anymore. In the village, there aren't many girls her age who can attend school, and among those few who do, which one doesn't go out to gather pigweed and earn work points after school?"

"Our conditions have improved now, but we truly can't indulge her to such an absurd degree; otherwise, it won't be compensation, but rather harming her."

Seeing there was someone who understood, Liu Chuxue said no more; after all, there were things they might not have been unaware of.

Just then, Liu Chuxue's keen hearing caught footsteps below the slope, so she turned and went out the door toward the outside of the courtyard.

Her mother-in-law was startled: "Liu Chuxue, where are you going?"

Liu Chuxue didn't stop her steps and said while walking: "I'm going to call Chunxiao back to eat."

Reaching outside the main gate, she shouted down the slope: "Chunxiao."

Sure enough, the person not far away replied: "Second Sister, you're back?"

Hearing that question, she knew Chunxiao definitely hadn't been in the village after school; otherwise, her reaction wouldn't be like this: "Mm, walk faster; the meal is ready, and we're just waiting for you."

Perhaps hearing the second sister's tone wasn't quite right, and feeling guilty herself: "Okay, I'm coming right away."

After speaking, she trotted up the slope.