Chapter 903: What a Mess

Liu Chuxue served Fu Yan Cheng another bowl of rice, then remembered Xiao Wanpeng and Duan Ruirui's wedding: "Mom, do you know why Uncle and the others pushed Fourth Cousin's wedding date to the second half of next year?"

Those few days she had matters to attend to and no time to find Duan Ruirui to ask about the situation; later, she went on a business trip.

Xiao Mu added half a spoonful of porridge to her bowl: "Your Uncle's third son went down to the countryside, didn't he? Before, they urged him to marry, and he said he hadn't met anyone suitable. But as soon as the fourth son's engagement was settled, he called back, saying he was preparing to marry, with the date set for the twenty-eighth of the twelfth lunar month, which is tomorrow."

"When they asked your Uncle and his wife to prepare the wedding items, your Aunt didn't know what to say at first and could only swallow her pride to go find the Duan family again to explain the situation, pushing the wedding date to after the New Year."

"What? Cousin Wanli is getting married tomorrow?"

"Yes, they are getting married in the Northeast. They said they will bring the bride back after the New Year when the weather warms up."

"What a mess."

"It was unavoidable. After all, your Cousin Wanli is the third son. Before, since he had no partner, it wouldn't have mattered if your Fourth Cousin married first. But now that his date is set, it wouldn't be right to skip over him."

"So who from the family went there?"

"Your Uncle and Aunt went; they left a few days ago."

"Your father and I asked Grandpa. He said it's inconvenient for me to go out now with my big belly, and your father just arrived at his workplace not long ago, so taking leave wouldn't be easy. Mainly, the Northeast is too far. Your Uncle also said there's no need for everyone to go and suffer; we can gather when they return."

After finishing the porridge in her bowl, Liu Chuxue asked again: "Isn't the eighth day of the second lunar month after the New Year also an auspicious day?"

Xiao Mu took the bowl away and was just about to stand up to wash the dishes when Fu Yan Cheng took it from her: "Auntie, let me wash."

How could Xiao Mu let him wash? She quickly signaled Liu Chuxue with her eyes.

Liu Chuxue disliked washing dishes the most, but it wouldn't do to really let Fu Yan Cheng, an outsider, wash them: "Let me do it. How could I let you wash?"

Fu Yan Cheng insisted on blocking her: "I can't just eat without working. Besides, I have to show off my good behavior."

Having said that, he picked up the bowl and quickly went to the kitchen, thinking: Fortunately, I didn't bring Xiao Wan today.

Watching Fu Yan Cheng carry the bowls and chopsticks out, a smile unconsciously appeared on Xiao Mu's lips: "This child, Yan Cheng, truly treats you well. After you marry into his family, you must treat him better and not throw tantrums so easily."

Liu Chuxue looked outside: "I haven't married into his family yet, and you're already taking his side?"

Xiao Mu raised her hand and tapped her: "What are you saying? Who do you think I'm saying all this for? I just want you two to have a harmonious marriage and live well."

Liu Chuxue didn't want to discuss this topic further: "Is there any cotton left from before?"

Hearing Liu Chuxue ask about the cotton, a hint of awkwardness flashed across Xiao Mu's face: "It's all used up."

Liu Chuxue was looking down, wiping her shoes, and didn't notice her expression: "Then give me my padded jacket. It was snowing all the way back here, and the padded jacket I'm wearing got a bit wet; it feels very damp on my body."

Hearing this, Xiao Mu quickly stood up to help her fetch it.

Liu Chuxue stood up as well.

Xiao Mu said only: "Just wait; I'll go get it."

Liu Chuxue didn't listen and followed her directly. Seeing the padded jackets and trousers neatly arranged on the cabinet, she spotted a padded vest placed on top at a glance.

Seeing Liu Chuxue follow, Xiao Mu quickly explained: "Um, there was some cotton left, so I made a padded vest for Chunxiao."

Liu Chuxue made no sound. She took her own padded jacket and trousers from under the vest: "I'll go to my room to change first. The sun is nice outside today; I can hang the ones I take off to dry."