Chapter 977: These Words Are Spoken Quite Sensibly

After Fu Yan Cheng drove away, he did not head straight back to the city.

Instead, he drove the car to a state-run restaurant not far away: "It's getting late, and it's already evening; we might as well eat first before leaving."

Xiao Fu hesitated a bit: "Maybe we should just go; it's too late to drive safely."

Fu Yan Cheng got out of the car first: "We'll just have a simple bite; it won't take long. It's not good to travel on an empty stomach."

Since he had put it that way, Xiao Fu had nothing more to say.

As soon as they entered the state-run restaurant, Fu Yan Cheng nodded to the older woman behind the counter.

Just as he found a place to seat them, he heard the woman say: "Young man, the dishes are ready; come and carry them."

Fu Yan Cheng replied: "Coming."

Liu Chuxue understood everything now; this was likely arranged by Fu Yan Cheng in advance while he was waiting for them outside.

Soon, four dishes and a soup were ready; noodles were ordered for Xiao Fu, while the three of them were served rice, and a few steamed buns were also ordered.

Xiao Fu finally realized: "We were just going to have a simple bite; why order dishes? This is too much of an expense."

Fu Yan Cheng smiled and invited them: "Showing respect to you is only right; we must ensure you eat well."

Liu Chuxue, fearing they would continue exchanging pleasantries, smiled and interrupted them: "Since Fu Yan Cheng has arranged this, let's follow the host's lead; after all, he is treating."

Liu Chunxiao was delighted now, her eyes fixed only on the dishes on the table.

Xiao Fu naturally noticed this; under the table, he kicked Liu Chunxiao. Just as Liu Chunxiao was about to open her mouth to scold someone, Xiao Fu looked at her; that look made Liu Chunxiao swallow the words already on her lips.

To be honest, after all that busyness, they were indeed hungry; plus, Fu Yan Cheng had ordered only substantial dishes. Although it was a state-run restaurant in the commune, the chef's kitchen skills were inherited, and the food tasted genuinely good.

They set off again half an hour later.

All the way, Xiao Fu kept watching the road conditions, afraid that in the pitch black, the car might drive into a ditch by the roadside.

Fortunately, Fu Yan Cheng was quite familiar with the road, and to ensure safety, he did not drive too fast.

It took more than an hour longer than usual, but they finally arrived home.

After getting out of the car, Xiao Fu said: "Fu Yan Cheng, you worked hard today. Go back early to rest and be careful on the road."

Having finished speaking, he tugged Liu Chunxiao, who was standing beside him, and headed for the main gate first.

Du Juan, who had heard the commotion inside the house, had already run out: "Uncle, you're back?"

Xiao Mu came out of her room and stood outside the living room door: "Why are you back so late?"

Liu Chunxiao spoke first: "Mom, my eldest sister has given birth."

Xiao Mu, having noticed they hadn't returned for a while, had been wondering if her eldest daughter had gone into labor: "Is it a boy or a girl? How is your eldest sister?"

Liu Chunxiao, having eaten well tonight and in a fairly good mood, hopped forward: "It's a boy, and my sister is doing well too; don't worry."

Xiao Fu, who had followed inside and heard these words, glanced at his youngest daughter, thinking: These words are spoken quite sensibly.

Hearing that her daughter was fine and had given birth to a son, Xiao Mu clasped her hands and bowed four times, murmuring softly: "Thank the Bodhisattva for protection, thank the Bodhisattva for protection..."

Meanwhile, Liu Chuxue, whom Xiao Fu had deliberately left behind, was now being held by Fu Yan Cheng's hand: "I still have three days of leave; how do you want to arrange them?"

Liu Chuxue thought of the wedding date three months later: "Tomorrow, let's go to the Department Store to look around and change the curtains for the wedding room. See what else is missing; with your labor available, I can save some trouble."

Hearing her words, Fu Yan Cheng said: "As you command. Then I will come to pick you up early tomorrow morning."