Chapter 998: Refusal Again

After preparing the items, Xiao Mu said with a pained expression, "We've prepared quite a lot; I doubt anyone in our area gives so much."

Liu Chuxue replied directly, "It's because your status has changed. Before, you were farmers facing the yellow earth with your backs to the sky; now you're a worker family eating from the public bowl. You can't give less than the villagers, or people will laugh, and you won't be able to hold your heads high when you go back."

She wouldn't care what they thought; putting on a high hat for them was the way to go.

Xiao Mu thought this made sense; with such a grand gesture from their family, the Qiu family certainly couldn't find fault with them.

When Xia Qiu got married back then, the Xiao family hadn't split yet, so naturally they couldn't afford a valuable dowry; they truly wronged their eldest daughter. Giving a bit more now isn't excessive, especially since their life is so much better than before.

After tidying up, Liu Chuxue took a basin to fetch water and went back inside.

After securing the door, she slipped into the space, rummaged through the pile of items she had previously scavenged into the space, found a standard silver lock, took a bowl to scoop a bowl of the space's pool water, and threw it in.

Only then did she exit the space to wash her face, brush her teeth, and get herself ready.

After all, they had to catch the earliest bus; Fu Yan Cheng would likely be arriving soon.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished getting ready, knocking came from outside the main door.

Hearing the sound, Xiao Fu walked out from the kitchen: "Who is it?"

Fu Yan Cheng, holding freshly fried dough sticks that had just come out of the pot, said, "It's me, Fu Yan Cheng."

Xiao Fu, who had already stepped forward to open the door, said while walking out, "The door isn't barred; come in."

Seeing what Fu Yan Cheng held in his hands, he said, "Oh my, why buy food again? Didn't I tell you not to spend money every time you come? Why won't you listen, child?"

Fu Yan Cheng lifted the fried dough sticks in his hand: "I usually have few holidays and can't take care of Liu Chuxue all the time, so naturally I want to compensate her more during my days off. Besides, Auntie needs to nourish her body now. When I came, the queue wasn't long, so I brought some over."

Since it was already bought, it wasn't good to keep nagging.

Xiao Fu warned again, "After you two get married, there will be many places to spend money; you must be more frugal in the future."

Fu Yan Cheng, being somewhat stubborn, said, "Uncle, rest assured. My wages are enough to support Liu Chuxue well; I won't let her suffer hardship following me."

Liu Chuxue happened to hear this as she approached; not wanting him to continue, she quickly spoke up, "You're here."

Seeing Liu Chuxue, Fu Yan Cheng lifted the fried dough sticks in his hand: "I brought you bangchui guozi; they're still hot. Come eat quickly."

At this moment, Liu Chunxiao also walked out of the room: "Second Sister, I want to go with you today too."

Liu Chuxue did not agree; since they couldn't get along on ordinary days, she didn't want to force herself: "We have other matters today, so it's inconvenient to take you. If you want to go, ask Dad to take you another day."

Although the excuse sounded lame, Liu Chuxue didn't want to feel uncomfortable, so she might as well make others uncomfortable.

As for how Xiao Fu and Xiao Mu would feel hearing this, it didn't concern her; after all, they knew what Liu Chunxiao had done before, so her refusal was justified. Who would want to cause trouble for themselves?

Hearing this, Liu Chunxiao stomped her foot directly: "Mom, Dad, look at Second Sister..."

Before she could finish speaking, she heard Xiao Fu say, "Enough. School starts in a few days; your Second Sister is doing this for your own good. Besides, she said they have other matters and taking you is inconvenient, so don't push yourself on them."

What could he do? He couldn't force Liu Chuxue to take Liu Chunxiao in front of his future son-in-law; before Liu Chuxue could even make a scene, Fu Yan Cheng would likely be displeased first.