Chapter 870: You've Really Bought Something That Hits Her Right in the Heart

The two chatted for a while longer. Fu Yan Cheng feared Chuxue might catch a chill: "Alright, the matter is settled. Hurry upstairs; it wouldn't be good if you got frozen."

Remembering something, he added: "By the way, I had Kong Yizhang arrange a cartload of coal briquettes. He'll have someone deliver them to the house in a day or two. Remember to tell your uncle and aunt."

Chuxue was somewhat surprised: "How did you think of getting coal briquettes for my family?"

Fu Yan Cheng smiled: "Although the houses in that area were previously renovated for centralized heating, the rooms still aren't very warm during the coldest days. Your aunt is pregnant now and can't stand the cold. Besides, your room is on the edge, so I worried you might get chilled too. I thought it best to prepare some in advance to avoid scrambling later."

Chuxue was moved once again: "Fu Yan Cheng, thank you."

She actually wanted to hug him and give him a kiss, but the timing wasn't right, so she settled for verbal praise: "You've gone to so much trouble. I'll note the reward first and give it to you later. Good performance; keep it up."

As she spoke, she shot him a look only he could understand.

Fu Yan Cheng's eyes and brows were full of smiles: "Alright, then I'll be waiting."

Fu Yan Cheng truly cared for Chuxue and didn't dare keep her talking: "Alright, hurry upstairs. I should go too. I'll come see you again when I have time."

Having finished speaking, he handed over the tangerines in his hand: "The supply and marketing cooperative just received a shipment, so I bought some."

Although she had previously grown a tangerine tree in her space using tangerine seeds, it hadn't matured yet, so she didn't stand on ceremony with Fu Yan Cheng: "Perfect timing; my mother has been craving these lately. You've really bought something that hits her right in the heart."

Hearing this, Fu Yan Cheng said: "Then I'll find someone to get some more and send them over later."

Chuxue quickly waved her hands: "No, no, no. This is a precious thing; just tasting it is enough. Do you want her to eat it as a meal or something?"

Fu Yan Cheng smiled: "It's rare for Auntie to like something; I have to perform well."

This remark made Chuxue laugh: "You really know how to talk."

Fu Yan Cheng, however, stopped smiling: "I'm serious."

No sooner had he spoken than a gust of wind blew, making Chuxue shiver directly.

Seeing this, Fu Yan Cheng spoke no more: "Alright, hurry upstairs. I must go too."

Chuxue indeed felt a bit cold: "Then I'm going up."

Fu Yan Cheng watched until she entered the office building before turning to leave.

Thinking of what Chuxue had just said, he pondered finding someone to get more tangerines for his future mother-in-law.

Meanwhile, far to the south, Qi Shufang received a call from her mother: "What did you say? How is that possible?"

She thought about how much money she had spent to finally make her scheme succeed, yet it was discovered before it could even ferment. Moreover, from her mother's tone, the Fu family had already handled the matter.

Then what was the point of her saving and scrimping, scattering so much money and coupons? "Mom, does Grandfather know about this too?"

Qi's mother did not hide anything and quickly recounted the whole story to her daughter: "Shufang, when you left, what did I tell you? I told you absolutely not to cause trouble. I planned to wait until Grandfather cooled down, then beg her to let you return to the Capital City. At that time, I would rent a small courtyard in the suburbs for you, and I would come over to accompany you during your pregnancy. Why wouldn't you listen?"

Qi Shufang sensed something amiss from her mother's tone: "Mom, tell me the truth. What is Grandfather's attitude toward this matter?"

After asking, her heart suddenly raced, fearing her mother would say something she didn't want to hear.