1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 109 Wasn't it a bit inappropriate for you to be so disrespectful to the clan leader just now?
Old Man Liu looked worried: "My wife and I were indeed inconsiderate about the second son's matter, but now that things have come to this, we have no way to make amends even if we wanted to. But we can't ignore the eldest son, after all, we are counting on him to take care of us in our old age."

Chu Xue said that if she wanted her to agree, she had to sever ties with her husband and also pay him 500 yuan in compensation.

You're probably aware of my family's situation. Since my second son has already distanced himself from us because of his injury, and now my eldest son and his wife have done something to wrong Chuxue, it's unlikely we'll be able to get along well in the future. So, we might as well grant their wish.

The clan chief's face was very grim: "Fifth brother, you'd better think this through."

Old Liu filled a bowl with tobacco, lit it, and took a deep drag: "It's not that I want to sever ties, but I have no choice but to do so for the sake of my eldest son and his wife. As for the five hundred yuan, my family really can't afford it, so I'll have to trouble you to mediate."

Everyone understood. Old Man Liu meant that he could sever ties with the family, but there would be no compensation. He was really dreaming.

It was the Liu family patriarch who spoke up: "Fifth brother, it's no problem for us to go and help mediate, but if you want to get them to give up without paying a cent, we don't have that ability. You'd better go and negotiate yourself."

Old Man Liu looked embarrassed: "Clan leader, you misunderstood. What I meant was that the less the better."

In truth, the clan leader really didn't want to get involved in this trivial matter, but his status set him up: "We understand what you mean."

After speaking, the Liu family patriarch looked at the two village officials, seeking their opinions with his eyes.

Seeing them nod, the group stood up simultaneously.

But as soon as they entered the second room and exchanged a few pleasantries, Liu Shanliang said, "I understand why you've come, but Chuxue is in charge in my household now; she's at school."

The clan chief said with a hint of exasperation, "You've injured your leg, not your brain. How can you let a girl be in charge?"

Mr. Liu sneered, "When I was injured and hospitalized, it was my Chuxue who held me up. Without her, I probably would have lost this leg long ago."

One sentence left the clan chief extremely embarrassed, after all, the clan hadn't offered any help to Liu Shanliang after his accident.

Since things had come to this point, they could only exchange a few pleasantries and leave, waiting for Chuxue to return before continuing their conversation. After they left, Mother Liu said with a worried expression, "Shanliang, wasn't it a bit inappropriate that you were so disrespectful to the clan leader just now?"

“I’m just telling the truth, what’s wrong with that?”

Liu's mother wanted to say something, but seeing her husband's calm face, she opened her mouth but said nothing.

As her husband, Liu Shanliang naturally knew what she was worried about, but his daughter had said that everything would be discussed when she returned, so he certainly wouldn't contradict her.

He had noticed the changes in Chuxue during this time, and while he felt guilty, he was also gratified. He had just said that Chuxue would be the one to make the decisions at home from now on, and he wasn't just saying it for show.

The first snow had already fallen at the school.

She didn't go into the classroom immediately, but went to the office to find the homeroom teacher: "Teacher Xu."

Xu Shengli, who was reviewing his lesson plan, heard a voice: "Chu Xue, you're here for class?"

As he spoke, he waved for her to come in and inquired about her family situation.

Having said that much, Chu Xue then said, "Teacher Xu, I came here today to discuss something with you."

"What's the matter, you say?"

Chu Xue explained her family situation: "Teacher Xu, although I've been on leave for a while, I've been studying on my own. I was wondering if I could study at home and come back for the exam?"

(End of this chapter)