Chapter 946: People Treat Each Other in Return

The next morning, after breakfast in the courtyard and a round of red envelopes, everyone tidied up and prepared to disperse.

When leaving, Miao Yiqiu brought a lot of things for the two families, making Xiao Mu feel somewhat embarrassed.

Miao Yiqiu gave them no chance to refuse, having the orderly Xiao Tao load the items onto the cart.

Xiao Mu was about to say something when she heard Xiao's eldest aunt say, "Sister-in-law, take them. This is Aunt Miao's kind gesture. I've brought plenty of things over before; you'll get used to it."

Saying this, she laughed.

Miao Yiqiu patted Xiao Mu's hand: "Nianchun's situation owes much to the two of you standing up for her. People treat each other in return; naturally, I am deeply grateful, so I must treat you even better."

Xiao Mu hadn't expected her sister-in-law to be involved in this: "Aunt Miao, treating Nianchun well is only what we should do."

Xiao's grandfather stood there watching the scene, his eyes full of relief.

Not long after their family of four arrived home, Dujuan arrived carrying large and small bags: "Aunt, Uncle, Happy New Year."

Xiao Mu smiled at her niece: "Come in quickly."

Xiao Fu smiled as he took the items from her hands: "You came, that's enough. Why bring so many things?"

Dujuan laughed and said, "Uncle, these are welfare items issued by the factory. I can't cook at my place, so I brought them all over. I'll be staying here for the next few days; this is my food supply. You can't refuse."

The reason Xiao Mu left the courtyard with the eldest branch today was that she had already agreed with her niece; Dujuan was coming to stay for a few days.

Originally, they had intended to take Dujuan to the courtyard for the New Year, but Dujuan refused.

Just as they were about to enter the house, snow began to fall gently from the sky again.

Xiao Mu smiled at her husband: "Luckily we came back. If we had returned in the afternoon, even pulling an empty cart would have been difficult."

Seeing the snow growing heavier, Liu Chuxue led Zhui Feng directly into the house and threw a straw mat on the floor: "Zhui Feng, you'll stay in the house for these few days."

After speaking, she walked outside: "Mom, Dad, I'm going out to make a phone call to the village. I'll be back soon."

She thought that no matter what, taking Zhui Feng away without saying a word was not right; the lesson had been given. It was just the right time to call the village for New Year greetings and leave a message for Grandpa Secretary, so the leaders at the grain station wouldn't truly panic and come rushing over during the New Year.

The phone was connected quickly: "Grandpa Secretary, Happy New Year."

The Secretary recognized Liu Chuxue's voice: "Happy New Year, Happy New Year. Liu Chuxue, I was just looking for you, but the number you left was the factory's. I called yesterday afternoon, and they said you were on leave."

Liu Chuxue asked, pretending not to know: "Grandpa Secretary, do you need something from me?"

The Secretary said anxiously: "On the afternoon you returned, the leaders from the grain station came to the village. They said Zhui Feng was lost and wanted me to contact you.

I came here after eating today, thinking that if you happened to call back, I could tell you about this."

Hearing this, Liu Chuxue felt some guilt; she should have told Grandpa Secretary, making him worry unnecessarily: "Grandpa Secretary, I brought Zhui Feng back to the city. If they come again, please tell them."

"What? You brought him back to the city?"

"Yes. It might be because I was returning home that day; Zhui Feng followed my scent all the way to my sister's place. Seeing how much thinner he had become made me truly angry. Seeing that they hadn't come looking, I took the dog back to the city in a fit of rage."