Chapter 761: Only Someone Stuffed Would Meddle in Such Idle Business

Liu's mother glanced at her youngest daughter, some frustration in her voice as if steel wouldn't bend: "You can't blame your second sister for this. Which of your older sisters didn't start washing clothes for the whole family before they turned ten? You're already twelve."

The little girl had indeed been acting out of sorts these past days. Even the couple now had to yield a bit to the second daughter, yet she, for some reason, seemed determined to go against her second sister.

Liu Chuxue would never indulge her.

Without caring what expression the little girl wore, she turned and went back into the house.

She was already extremely nervous and had no time to argue with her here.

Once inside, she shouted at her: "If you don't wash them today, take those dirty clothes back to your room."

Chunxiao let out an angry "Hmph!", rolled up the clothes, and threw them straight back into her own room.

After that, she jogged toward the village entrance.

Liu Chuxue didn't care what game Chunxiao was playing and went straight to the river.

When she arrived, she didn't expect someone was already washing.

Uncle Liangzi's wife saw her and said, "Liu Chuxue is back! Come quickly, come over here to Auntie; there's just enough room for you."

Liu Chuxue walked over with a smile: "Auntie, you're really here early."

Uncle Liangzi's wife moved her clothes aside: "With the cold weather approaching, I took apart and washed the quilts so I wouldn't have to wash them in freezing temperatures later."

Liu Chuxue took clothes out of her backpack while replying, "That's true."

"How is your mother? She hasn't been going out much lately."

"She's having some morning sickness, but it's not severe."

"Oh dear, after the autumn harvest comes the delivery of public grain; we've been so busy we haven't had time to go visit her."

"In a few days, once the snow falls and we're stuck indoors for the winter, we'll finally be able to rest. Then I'll go over more often to keep her company and chat."

"That's right. Ever since we delivered the public grain, we've been stocking up on winter firewood and pickling vegetables; there's never a free moment."

"It's the same everywhere. Even my mother, who is pregnant, can't rest for a single moment."

As they were talking, more people gradually arrived at the riverside: "Liu Chuxue is back?"

Liu Chuxue turned her head and saw it was the Third Aunt of the Liu family.

Since the two families cut ties, Su Hongjuan had pretended not to see them whenever she met them; this was the first time she had taken the initiative to greet her: "Auntie, you're here to wash clothes too?"

"Yes, there's nothing much to do in the fields now. The weather is nice today, so I thought I'd come wash things up. In a few more days, it won't be possible without rubber gloves."

She deliberately squatted down next to Liu Chuxue: "Liu Chuxue, your engagement has been for some time now. Have you set a wedding date?"

"Not yet."

"Liu Chuxue, don't take it the wrong way, but once the engagement is set, it's better to marry sooner rather than later, to avoid anything unexpected happening."

"Ours is a military marriage; we can't get the certificate until we reach the proper age. Naturally, I have to wait until I turn eighteen. Auntie, you should worry more about Xiaoman's marriage instead."

"Speaking of which, Xiaoman is already seventeen. Do you have any suitable young men at your factory to introduce to her? Later on, you sisters can look out for each other."

Hearing her say this, Liu Chuxue immediately understood that coming to the river to wash clothes today was likely premeditated: "Didn't I hear that Xiaoman's third aunt found a family for her in the neighboring county? Why look for another?"

Su Hongjuan suddenly felt a bit embarrassed: "Well, we felt it wasn't suitable. The engagement fell through recently, so I thought I'd ask you to help introduce someone."

Liu Chuxue thought to herself: She really has high hopes. Even if there were a suitable match, I wouldn't go out of my way to take on such trouble. If things didn't work out well later, she'd probably come right to my door to scold me.

Only someone stuffed to the brim would meddle in such idle business.