Chapter 838: No Substantial Reward?

Liu Chuxue understood her feelings: "Mom, we were already counting on the baby in your belly. If it's not enough, I'll get some more from my colleagues. Don't deprive yourself."

Zhao Lamei felt she was being a bit overly sensitive and quickly adjusted her mood: "I was thinking of giving some to your older sister. After all, cotton isn't easy to get, and everyone needs it at this time of year."

Saying this, she opened the cabinet, took out money from inside, and said: "Tell me how much it cost, and I'll reimburse you."

Liu Chuxue had wanted to say it was fine, but thinking they shouldn't get used to it, she spoke up: "I didn't ask for cotton coupons. One yuan and five jiao per jin, a total of eighteen yuan."

Zhao Lamei felt a sharp pang in her heart, but still gritted her teeth, counted out the money, and handed it over to Liu Chuxue cheerfully: "Take it."

Liu Chuxue pretended to refuse for a moment, but Zhao Lamei said: "You've already spent quite a bit of money on us before. Now that we've moved to the city, your grandfather gave us a lot, and your father has a job too. We can't let you support the family anymore. From now on, keep your own wages for yourself; you don't need to hand any over to the household."

Remembering something, she added an explanation: "Next year after the New Year, you'll be getting married. It's a good time to save some private money for yourself. Mom has been through this; just listen to me, and you'll be right."

Liu Chuxue didn't argue, smiled, and nodded: "Then I'll listen to Mom."

Saying this, she took the money openly and generously, and only then did the mother and daughter turn their attention back to the cotton.

When it was time to eat, Liu Chuxue finally remembered what Fu Yan Cheng had mentioned on the phone that afternoon: "Mom, Dad, Fu Yan Cheng called this afternoon. He said the person sent by my eldest uncle's unit has already arrived today. They have already verified the matter back at our hometown, and tomorrow they will likely go directly to see Jiang Suqing."

"Mom, don't go tomorrow. In case you see them, get angry, and it triggers your pregnancy complications."

Hearing this, Zhao Lamei couldn't help but frown: "I don't know when they will meet Du Juan. I want to accompany her."

Liu Chuxue thought for a moment: "I really don't know that either. I'll call Fu Yan Cheng tomorrow to see if he knows. Anyway, our house isn't too far from my workplace. I'll take leave then and come back to pick you up."

Zhao Lamei also knew this matter was causing trouble for her daughter, but Du Juan was currently the only relative from her maiden family. Now that her father was gone, and her mother might as well not exist, as the aunt, she had to accompany the child at this time.

Before she could go to her workplace to ask, Fu Yan Cheng arrived the next morning.

Hearing someone knock on the main door, Liu Chuxue, who was just about to come out to use the toilet, ran to open it: "Why are you here?"

Fu Yan Cheng smiled and held up the fried dough sticks and fried dough rings he was carrying: "I brought you breakfast, and I'm also here to pick up Uncle and Aunt."

Liu Chuxue looked completely confused: "Pick them up to go where?"

Fu Yan Cheng looked at her dazed expression: "The military personnel are coming to investigate today. Originally, their schedule was to find Jiang Suhua first. After I communicated with them, we decided to meet Du Juan first."

Liu Chuxue hadn't expected Fu Yan Cheng to have thought of all these details: "Fu Yan Cheng, thank you."

Fu Yan Cheng leaned close to Liu Chuxue: "No substantial reward?"

His expression and tone while speaking made Liu Chuxue's face turn red immediately.

She quickly glanced outside, then turned to look at the courtyard, quickly kissed Fu Yan Cheng on the cheek he had extended, and immediately stepped back one pace.

Just as she steadied herself, she heard Xiao Ba's voice: "Liu Chuxue, who is here?"

Liu Chuxue quickly stepped aside: "Dad, it's Fu Yan Cheng."

Fu Yan Cheng had just wanted to tease Liu Chuxue; he didn't expect such a big surprise. He was smiling broadly when he heard his future father-in-law's voice: "Uncle, it's me."