Chapter 80: Don't Come Over

Who doesn't know how to act? Su Qingyue smiled and said, "How could that be? You are welcome to come anytime."

Su Qianqian shouted to the few people behind her, "Sisters and aunts, let's continue to come over and watch TV tomorrow at noon."

Su Qingyue's sweet voice rang out, "Sure, everyone is welcome to come. By the way, the work point recorder came this afternoon; I asked Qingxi to call you, but no one listened."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed instantly.

Except for Widow Liu, who had asked for leave that afternoon, Su Qianqian and the others had been so immersed in the joy of watching TV and eating snacks that they had all forgotten about asking for leave.

Unexcused absenteeism in the Production Team meant having Work Points deducted, and accumulating three instances would lead to punishment.

Several aunts wiped their greasy mouths, politely declined Su Qianqian's invitation, and sheepishly said goodbye to Su Qingyue's family.

After the people left, Su Zhuangzhuang rubbed his flat little belly and said, "Mom, I want to eat a chicken leg too."

Li Zilan tapped his nose and brought out six dishes from the kitchen.

When she was cooking, Su Qingyue had specifically told her to make a little more of everything so they could eat after the guests left.

If they hadn't been worried about losing face with these people, they would only have become more brazen and continued to let Su Qianqian lead them over to sponge off their food and drink.

No one's money comes from a strong wind; the vegetables were one thing, but the meat was all bought with money, and which of the oil, salt, sauce, or vinegar didn't cost money? One simply couldn't indulge that kind of shameless behavior.

After the meal, Su Qingwu gave a look, and Su Qingxi took Zhuangzhuang to the east room to watch TV.

Qiu Zhiyang repeated his words of suspicion regarding Pei Huaiye's identity once more.

Seeing Pei Huaiye remain silent, Li Zilan said cautiously, "It is true that we have no evidence, and Master is only suspicious because he is worried."

Su Qingyue glanced at Pei Huaiye and said softly, "Master, Sister-in-law, we will keep a closer eye on Pei Fugui and his wife from now on."

Pei Huaiye looked up, concealing the disappointment in his eyes, "Whether they are my biological parents or not, they raised me. Once I have repaid that debt of gratitude, there will be no more ties between us."

That is what is said, but how can the debt of upbringing ever be fully repaid?

Of all people, Su Qingyue knew this feeling best; before her eldest brother left, he had specifically instructed her to help Su Qianqian get into the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.

Su Qingyue looked at Pei Huaiye's handsome profile, reached out her small hand under the table to hold Pei Huaiye's large hand, and even squeezed his palm, as if offering silent comfort.

Pei Huaiye did not turn around, but a warm light gathered in his eyes, and a smile slowly spread across his lips.

"By the way, Brother, Sister-in-law, Huaiye and I have discussed that we only need to ride one bicycle from now on. The other bicycle is for Qingxi and Zhuangzhuang; that way, she can take Zhuangzhuang to ride to the County for school every day."

"School?" Su Mingqiang's eyes lit up.

"Yes, Zhuangzhuang is turning six soon, and school starts in September. He can just go to preschool. I'll tutor Qingxi this month and see what grade is appropriate for her."

"Going to the County to study? The tuition must be very expensive, right?" Qingyue had said this before, but he hadn't expected it to be so soon.

Pei Huaiye handed a red cloth-wrapped bundle of five hundred yuan to Su Qingwu.

He said gently, "It's not expensive. The tuition is eight yuan per semester, and meals are extra. However, the school food is good and cheaper than outside, so it won't cost much."

Upon hearing this, Li Zilan's eyes turned red instantly, and she turned away to wipe her tears.

Su Qingwu patted his wife's shoulder and said to Su Qingyue and Pei Huaiye, "Qingyue, Huaiye, then it's settled. Consider the money for the children's schooling as a loan from you. Otherwise, we won't go to the County to study; studying at the Qingshan Brigade is the same."

"You can't go to the next village! Zhang Jun's parents are not kind people. If they knew the two children were studying in their village, who knows how they might bully them."

Su Mingqiang spoke up: "Qingyue, let this money be a loan from your father and brother. Huaiye, go write an IOU, or else forget it!"

Li Zilan wiped away her tears, "Qingyue, even close brothers must settle accounts clearly. Father is right; if you don't write an IOU, we won't go to school!"

Seeing that her father and sister-in-law were so firm, Su Qingyue had no choice but to have Pei Huaiye write an IOU. Su Qingwu even insisted on pressing his fingerprint on it before accepting the five hundred yuan.

"That's enough for the two children to go to school for several years."

"Brother, Sister-in-law, A Ye and I are taking Master to the Station tomorrow, and we'll take the two children to the County while we're at it to look at a few schools and let them get familiar with them in advance."

Li Zilan smiled happily, "Good, good, then your brother and I will go along after we finish delivering the vegetables."

After the meal, Pei Huaiye mixed some mud. He had spent the day at home whittling a pile of short wooden stakes, and now he and Su Qingwu were fixing the sharp stakes onto the wall one by one.

Su Mingqiang and Qiu Zhiyang helped, and before long, sharp thorns were erected on all four courtyard walls.

Su Mingqiang clapped his hands, "Then I'll take tomorrow off too; I'm determined to bring that dog back for you."

Su Qingyue's house had a television, the Three Rounds and One Sound, and several thousand yuan; they really had to guard the door well.

After the sister-in-law's family left, Pei Huaiye cleaned up the kitchen and looked everywhere for Su Qingyue.

Su Qingyue was taking a bath when the door was pushed open.

"Oh my, what are you coming in for?" Su Qingyue scrubbed the foam on her hair and said angrily.

Pei Huaiye had hired a professional Construction Team at the time, so the Bathroom was just like in the city, capable of showering, only one had to boil hot water oneself and fill the large barrel on the roof.

"Just checking if there's enough hot water."

Su Qingyue closed her eyes to let the water wash the foam off her little face. When she finished washing her hair and opened her eyes, she saw Pei Huaiye still looking at her, with that same indescribable gaze.

"It's enough, hurry up and go out."

Su Qingyue hugged her fair, tender arms to cover herself, blushing as she scolded him in a low voice.

She was clearly trying to be angry, but the words changed flavor the moment they reached her lips, and her voice sounded even more charming and pure yet seductive.

Who could stand it?

In any case, Pei Huaiye couldn't.

He looked at the bruises all over her skin, which was white enough to glow, and his muscles swelled up hard; his throat tightened in waves.

"I'll help you wash."

Su Qingyue's eyes widened abruptly, "Don't come over, there's no need, I can wash myself."

Pei Huaiye turned a deaf ear, directly hugging his fragrant and smooth wife, sighing with satisfaction.

He kissed the person in his arms several times and said in a hoarse voice, "I'll wash you clean, and I'll apply medicine for you later, be good."

She was already exhausted today, and Su Qingyue had no strength in her limbs to break free, so she just squinted her eyes and whimpered a few times, letting him do as he pleased.

Pei Huaiye sat on the stool, holding her in his arms, and used his hands to gently and carefully scrub every corner.

"Is it this thing in the white jar?"

"Wrong, that's shampoo; the blue bottle is for bathing."

He rubbed up some lather, making it even smoother and more tender.

He couldn't keep his hands off her, yet he didn't dare to actually do anything.

She was still injured.

He was going crazy.

Pei Huaiye panted heavily, taking Su Qingyue's soft, tender hand and pulling it downward, "I'm washed, you wash me too."

Su Qingyue pulled her hand back and said coquettishly, "Can't you do it yourself? I'm going back to my room."

Pei Huaiye turned a deaf ear, his burning gaze fixed tightly on Su Qingyue, and he pulled her small hand again to press it slowly onto his black belt, "Be good, one must know how to help one another..."

Su Qingyue's small face flushed bright red, and she immediately shifted her eyes away in a panic, "I won't, let go, mm, ng..."

He blocked that disobedient little mouth.

Pei Huaiye kissed Su Qingyue's full red lips, occasionally biting down on that adorable cupid's bow.

With a domineering tone, he coaxed her, "Be obedient, undo it..."