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

Chapter 425 Why didn't you do this sooner?

Seeing that his wife hadn't spoken, Mr. Fu said, "The children are all grown up now, and they're bound to have their own thoughts. I just wanted to give you a heads-up so you can be prepared."

Mrs. Fu nodded: "I always felt they were still young, but before I knew it, they've all started their own families and careers."

Fu's father, fearing his wife would be upset, said, "A tree grows big and branches out. We've been there too. Letting them go will make things easier for us. Don't think about it anymore. Get some rest. We have important business to attend to tomorrow."

After thinking about it, Madam Fu agreed and didn't argue. She just asked in a low voice, "Then what about our Xiao Wan?"

Mr. Fu pulled her into his arms: "For now, we can only ask her to make do. We'll send her more money and supplies as needed, so she won't suffer over there. I'll call Lao Zhang again and ask him to find Xiao Wan a more relaxed job in a year or two. If all else fails, I'll ask Dad for help."

Mrs. Fu was relieved: "Go to sleep, you have to get up early tomorrow."

Meanwhile, Fu Yanwan went to Huagu Village, not far from the North Suburb Farm, at noon, only to find out that her second brother and sister-in-law had taken leave and were not at the educated youth settlement.

She had no choice but to leave first, thinking she would come back after work in the afternoon.

After dinner, I asked Sun Juanjuan and her boyfriend Geng Changzheng to accompany me. But my second brother and sister-in-law went back. I only found out when I went to the village secretary's house in Huagu Village that the two of them had taken two days off to return to the city.

That means the two of them probably won't be back until later tomorrow, making her come twice for nothing. She was so angry.

Seeing that she looked unwell, Sun Juanjuan comforted her, "You were worried that your second sister-in-law wouldn't be able to control her mouth, but now it's perfect."

Thinking about it, it makes sense: "Well, it seems this is fate."

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Qi Family Compound, Beijing Military Region
Qi Shufang was holding the survey results she had received: "A country bumpkin like him dares to compete with me for Brother Yancheng? He really doesn't know his place." After saying that, she threw the documents on the table: "Nobody can ruin my plans."

After talking to himself, he suddenly stood up from the chair, turned around and left the room.

After making a 'knock knock knock' as I went downstairs, I arrived at a room on the first floor and gently knocked on the door: "Grandpa, are you asleep?"

Grandpa Qi was wearing his reading glasses and reading the newspaper: "You're not asleep? Come in."

When her granddaughter came in, she put the newspaper she was holding on the table: "It's so late, why are you here instead of sleeping?"

After giving herself a good talking-to, Qi Shufang said, "Grandpa, I... I still can't let go of Brother Yancheng. Could you please talk to Grandpa Fu for me again? After all, if our two families were to get married, it would benefit both the Qi family and the Fu family, not to mention Brother Yancheng's future."

Grandpa Qi stared at his granddaughter: "Fangfang, forced relationships are never sweet. Why force it? There are plenty of outstanding young men in the compound like Yancheng. You..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, his granddaughter interrupted him: "But I only like Brother Yancheng."

The old man was somewhat exasperated: "Then why didn't you do this sooner?"

Qi Shufang's eyes immediately welled up with tears: "Before, he acted like he was not to be approached and rejected so many girls in the compound. Naturally, I was afraid he would reject me too, so I thought I would take it slow and that one day he would notice me. But I never expected it to happen so suddenly."

As she spoke, she choked up, "Grandpa, I really like Brother Yancheng, please help me, okay?"

Seeing his granddaughter like this, Grandpa Qi felt bad, but he knew Fu Yancheng's temper: "Fangfang, it's not that Grandpa doesn't want to help you, but you know Yancheng's temper. If he's not willing, no amount of pressure will work. If things backfire, the friendship between our two families might be over."