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

Chapter 362 A son-in-law is half a son
Chu Xue and Fu Yancheng had prepared the meal, but they still hadn't returned.

The two had no choice but to leave the courtyard together and head towards their private plot.

When they arrived, they saw Mr. and Mrs. Fu happily picking vegetables in the garden: Good heavens, what's going on?
Even the cucumbers and eggplants that could have grown longer were picked.

Fu Yancheng looked at the group of people busy in the field and asked, "What are you all doing?"

Kong Yizhang, who was busy working as a porter for them, laughed and replied, "We're robbing them."

There were three baskets already filled with vegetables, watermelons, and cantaloupes at the edge of the field, and they were still carrying some in their hands.

Mr. and Mrs. Liu were not unhappy at all; in fact, they were all smiles.

Looking at the scene, Fu Yancheng didn't know what to say: "Mom and Dad, have you forgotten that you came here today to propose marriage?"

The Fu couple exchanged a glance, saw each other's embarrassed expressions, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Then the others present laughed, probably because no one ever steals food from the prospective in-laws' house when proposing marriage; they were definitely the only ones who did it.

After laughing, Fu's mother looked embarrassed and said, "These fruits and vegetables are just too delicious, I couldn't stop eating them."

Mr. Fu quickly chimed in, "Yes, your Uncle Liu and his family really grow excellent vegetables. They can even eat these eggplants raw. This is the first time I've ever tasted such delicious vegetables."

Fu Yancheng looked at Chu Xue with an embarrassed expression: "Your formation is too frightening."

At this moment, Liu's father came over carrying a bunch of sweet potato vines: "It's alright, it's alright. It's not easy for you to come all this way. Take as much as you can. These vegetables will grow back in a few days. We won't go hungry."

Then he put a large bunch of sweet potato vines into the basket: "These sweet potato vines are very tender. You can rinse them and make a cold salad when you get back. They taste delicious."

Mr. Fu smiled and agreed, "Okay, then we'll try it when we get home tonight."

Fu Yancheng felt a little embarrassed: "Well, the food is ready, it'll get cold if we don't go back soon."

Mr. and Mrs. Liu quickly called out, "Yes, yes, come on, let's eat, let's eat." Mr. and Mrs. Liu each carried a basket of vegetables on their backs and walked ahead. Kong Yizhang took the initiative to carry another basket, while Mr. and Mrs. Fu carried the rest. They were discussing all the way that they should come to their in-laws' house more often in the future to cause trouble.

Fu Yancheng quickened his pace to take the basket from Liu's mother, but she refused, saying, "I'm already covered in dirt, so don't take it. It'll only make your clothes dirty."

Fu Yancheng couldn't agree to that, and he reached out and took the basket from him.

This gesture warmed Liu's mother's heart, and she suddenly thought of the saying: "A son-in-law is half a son."

They entered the hospital, and Chunxiao returned as well.

When Liu's mother saw her return, she said, "You're quite good at timing; you came back just in time."

Chunxiao laughed: "I didn't go far. I stayed where the jeeps were parked downstairs, just in case some ignorant kids scratched the cars."

When Liu's mother heard her say that, she felt a surge of relief: "You're thoughtful."

She was genuinely afraid the child would go astray, but now it seems there's still hope if she guides him properly.

Chu Xue brought over water: "Everyone, come and wash your hands."

After saying that, he turned around and served all the prepared dishes: "Chunxiao, go and call the Party Secretary and the Village Chief over to have a drink with us."

Chunxiao responded and ran out.

The dishes were served, and the people in the yard had finished cleaning up. Just as they entered the house, Chunxiao returned with the Party Secretary and the Village Chief.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Liu's father let the village secretary sit in the main seat. After all, he had to call him "Third Uncle." Since he had severed ties with the old family home, it was only a formality for the village secretary to act as an elder.

(End of this chapter)