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

Chapter 430 Engagement (Part 1)
Soon, the Fu family was ready.

Grandpa Fu's car also drove up, and in the car, besides the driver and Grandpa Fu, there were also Uncle Fu and his wife.

Mr. Fu borrowed a car from the factory and drove it himself, taking his mother and the third son and his wife with him, while the eldest son and his wife followed Fu Yancheng onto the double-cab truck.

After entrusting the children to their neighbors, the three cars drove out of the alley together and headed towards Liushu Village.

At the same time, a jeep was also leaving Beijing and heading towards Liushu Village.

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Today, I didn't go deep into the mountains because I was afraid I would go too far and not be able to get back in time. I picked a lot of mushrooms along the way and hunted three pheasants and four rabbits before heading back home.

After all, today is such an important day, so we can't be impolite.

When she got home, it was only a little past eight o'clock. Liu's mother had already taken Chunxiao to pick the vegetables they would need for the day from their private plot, and they were picking and washing the vegetables in the yard.

Seeing her return, Liu's mother first looked her over from head to toe, and after confirming that she was alright, she said, "There's hot water boiling in the pot, go wash up and change your clothes."

Chu Xue smiled and pointed to the basket: "There are mushrooms in the cloth bag and pheasants and rabbits in the basket. You can pack them up as you see fit."

After saying that, he grabbed a basin, filled it with water, and went straight back into the house.

However, after entering the house and closing the doors and windows, he took the basin into the space.

After washing herself from head to toe, she changed into the clothes she had prepared before leaving the space, thinking that she would find someone to build a larger bathtub for her space later.

When she came out, she asked, "Mom, didn't you ask Aunt Cuihong to come and help today?"

Liu's mother was plucking the feathers of a pheasant without even looking up: "We're only preparing enough food for two tables. Chunxiao and I will prepare the ingredients, and you can just cook them."

Chu Xue then remembered that she had to cook the dishes herself today so she could show off her culinary skills to her future in-laws; she had almost forgotten about it.

After glancing at the prepared ingredients, she settled on a recipe in her mind. At that moment, Liu's mother came over: "Put on your apron, don't get your clothes dirty."

The meat that Uncle Liangzi's brother-in-law helped order has arrived, and it's clear that the quantity has been increased. Chuxue has decided to make four-happiness meatballs, braised pork, and twice-cooked pork.

She was strong and cut a piece of meat with alternating layers of fat and lean meat. In no time, she chopped the meat, added minced scallions and ginger, eggs, starch, a little soy sauce, and then found half a bottle of leftover white wine from the last housewarming party and added a little of it. She prepared it and set it aside.

At this time, Liu's mother had also finished processing the two pheasants and chopped them into pieces. Taking advantage of the fact that the large stove pot was not in use, Chuxue first started stewing the chickens.

Since she was going to fry meatballs anyway, Chuxue decided to make a squirrel-shaped fish dish while it was still in the oil, as it would be a festive color for her engagement day.

While they were busy, Liu's father also arrived at the farm in the northern suburbs.

Xia Qiu was taken aback when she saw her father appear: "Dad, what brings you here?"

Seeing his daughter's excited expression, Liu's father said, "I've come to pick you up."

They were ready and about to leave.

Hearing the commotion, Qiu's mother came out and said, "Our in-laws are here! Come inside quickly."

Mr. Liu waved his hand and said, "I came to pick them up. I have things to do at home, so I won't come in."

Then he greeted the other members of the Qiu family in the courtyard.

Qiu Shaofeng knew that his father-in-law was probably still worried about things at home. As the eldest son and daughter-in-law, they couldn't let their father-in-law fall behind. At the very least, they couldn't arrive later than the Fu family. They would at least help greet them when they arrived. So, without delay, they took the things they had just bought at the supply and marketing cooperative and got on the mule cart.

After saying goodbye to the Qiu family, Xia Qiu said to Liu's father, "Dad, stop at the educated youth settlement ahead and give Yancheng's little sister a ride."