Chapter 965: Labor Is Coming

He wouldn't have said anything if he hadn't mentioned that the previous dog was murdered; now it was even less likely he'd agree: "No, no! You said someone harmed the previous dog. If I lend you Zui Feng again and it gets harmed too, what then?"

"Brother Changsheng, this time I'll take care of him myself. I'll prepare his food personally and guarantee he's well looked after. Please, just do us this favor. Zui Feng is truly unlike ordinary dogs. After arriving at the grain station, it helped us drive away grain thieves multiple times. Moreover, when people threw food outside for it, it could actually sniff out whether that food was edible."

It had only arrived a few days ago. We found buns, meat bones, and other food left near its nest, yet it didn't even glance at them.

At first, we were just puzzled why it wouldn't eat. After asking around and confirming no one from our grain station had fed it, we realized something was wrong. We took those items to the clinic, and they said poison had been placed on them.

Even we humans couldn't smell it, yet Zui Feng could sniff it out. It's truly remarkable. We really need it. Brother Changsheng, please do us this favor. This time, we'll pay you for a month."

Fu Yan Cheng had been standing slightly farther away and hadn't approached. Now hearing that his own Xue'er had already refused and they were still forcing the issue, he was about to step forward when Chuxue stopped him: "Don't get involved in this."

His status was inappropriate; he didn't want him to invite trouble.

Turning around, she called out: "Dad, they've offered compensation. Let's consider this matter closed. Hurry back now."

What that person just said was probably half-true and half-false. She didn't want Zui Feng and her family to get entangled in disaster. Call her selfish, call her cold-hearted and lacking compassion—she wouldn't agree anyway, since that person hadn't told the truth, had they?

She couldn't let Zui Feng take the bullet for such dishonest people.

Just then, Xia Qiu suddenly let out an "Aiya!"

Qiu Shaofeng reacted immediately, turning and running toward his wife: "Xia Qiu, what's wrong? Why did you come out?"

Xia Qiu endured the pain: "I saw you all came out one by one and none of you returned, so I thought I'd come out to check."

Chuxue also hurried over and heard Xia Qiu let out another "Aiya!"

Qiu Mu quickly supported her and looked at her eldest son: "What are you still standing there for? Xia Qiu is about to give birth. Hurry and take the things to the clinic."

This had been agreed upon in advance.

Normally, according to village customs, a midwife would be summoned. However, the book mentioned that during this birth the fetal position was incorrect, nearly costing Xia Qiu half her life. Therefore, Chuxue had specifically told Qiu Shaofeng beforehand that this baby must be born at the clinic.

As for how Qiu Shaofeng persuaded the Qiu family, she didn't know.

But judging by Qiu Mu's reaction now, it was clear this matter had definitely been arranged in advance.

Fu Yan Cheng looked at Chuxue: "Let brother-in-law carry eldest sister into the vehicle. I'll drive them there."

Though he spoke to Chuxue, everyone in the courtyard heard clearly.

Seeing Xia Qiu's forehead covered in sweat from the pain, Qiu Shaofeng didn't care about anything else: "Thank you, thank you."

Chuxue naturally would accompany them. Qiu Mu also came out of the house carrying the bag Xia Qiu had packed in advance and got into the vehicle.

Once they left, Fu Yanwan spoke up: "Uncle, I'll find an ox cart to help us get a ride."

Xiao Fu sounded somewhat anxious: "No need. An ox cart probably won't be much faster than walking. I can run and get there even quicker."

Finishing his sentence, he looked at Qiu Fu: "In-law, I'll go check first."

Not caring about anything else, he called out to Chunxiao and tried to run off.

Qiu Fu reached out and grabbed him: "I'll go find a tractor to take us."