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

Chapter 312 Where did you get so much money?

Xia Qiu delivered the first snow to the front door: "Be careful on the road."

Chu Xue nodded to her: "The Qiu family will have to keep quiet these next few days. You can stay inside."

Xia Qiu understood what her sister meant: "I understand."

After watching her younger sister walk away, Xia Qiu returned to her room.

Qiu Shaofeng followed her into the house. The reason he saw her to the front door and then didn't go any further out was to give his wife and sister-in-law some time to talk alone.

When Xia Qiu saw him come in, she spoke up: "When Chu Xue was here before, I was too embarrassed to ask what Father and the others said about the money for Shao Cheng's wedding banquet?"

Qiu Shaofeng was a little thirsty, but he didn't touch the cucumbers, tomatoes, and melons on the table. Instead, he picked up the cup of water and gulped it down.

He wiped the water from the corner of his mouth before saying, "Although Grandma has been in charge of the household these past few years, Mom also goes to the mountains in the autumn to collect some mountain products to exchange for money. However, it may not be enough to host a small banquet. We need to borrow some more from a family we get along well with."

Ever since she married into the family, her father-in-law and mother-in-law have treated her very well. After a moment's thought, Xia Qiu asked, "Shaofeng, how much is still lacking?"

Qiu Shaofeng sat down opposite her with a smile: "Don't worry, Dad will find a way."

Xia Qiu slapped his outstretched hand: "I'm asking you a question."

Seeing his wife's serious expression, Qiu Shaofeng stopped joking and coughed lightly, "I'm afraid we'll have to go out and borrow another thirty or forty yuan."

Xia Qiu got up and went to the cabinet, opened the small dressing box that was part of her dowry, took out forty yuan from it, turned around and handed it to Qiu Shaofeng: "Give this money to your father, lend it to him for a while, and he can pay me back when he receives the betrothal gifts."

Qiu Shaofeng was stunned: "Where did you get so much money?"

Xia Qiu looked at the money in her hand: "It was given to me by Chu Xue when she came over before. She said it was part of my dowry money from my family and told me to keep it in case of any eventuality."

Given the current situation at home, don't let them borrow money anymore. It's easy to pay back the money, but the debt of gratitude is hard to repay. Qiu Shaofeng lowered his head, rubbed his eyes with one finger, and forcibly wiped back the tears that were about to overflow. "I'll call them over."

After saying that, he quickly left the room, afraid that he would lose his composure if he lingered even a moment longer.

Just as Qiu's mother was about to go out to borrow money, Qiu Shaofeng called out to her, "Mom, where's Dad?"

Qiu's mother didn't notice anything wrong with Qiu Shaofeng. As she walked out, she said, "He's inside."

Qiu Shaofeng quickly said, "Mom, don't go out yet, Xia Qiu needs to talk to you."

He walked toward his parents' house and said, "Dad, come to our room for a moment, I have something to tell you."

Just as Mr. Qiu was about to leave, he heard his eldest son ask, "What is it?"

He was a little uneasy, worried that his eldest son and his wife might object to lending money to his younger son for a banquet, since it would involve repaying the money.

After Qiu's mother entered the room, she asked, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Qiu Shaofeng had also adjusted his mood by now: "Xia Qiu feels sorry for you and doesn't want you to go out and ask others for money. It just so happens that my in-laws gave her some extra money for her dowry a few days ago. She said she would lend it to her family to hold a banquet for Shao Cheng first, and then pay her back after receiving the wedding gifts."

Mr. and Mrs. Qiu exchanged a glance. They were surprised that Xia Qiu would bring out her dowry at this time, and even more surprised that her in-laws would add to her dowry.

Xia Qiu handed over the forty yuan in her hand: "Mom, you can keep this money, so you don't have to go out and borrow from door to door again."

Qiu's mother was truly moved: "Xia Qiu, I won't stand on ceremony with you. I'll return the money to you as soon as I receive the gift money the day after tomorrow. If it's not enough, I'll return the money to you as soon as I have the money at home."

Mr. Qiu also spoke up, saying, "Eldest daughter, thank you so much this time."

(End of this chapter)