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

Chapter 52 Commitment
If I hadn't heard it, I wouldn't have bothered, but if I heard it and didn't teach her a lesson, I would feel uneasy. It's not like I'm eating her food, so why should she bully me?

The girl turned and left the ward with a dark expression.

Liu Chuxue calmly withdrew her gaze: "Mom, help my dad sit up."

The two had already heard what the man at the door said. Liu's mother looked pained, which almost made Liu Chuxue laugh: "Alright, health is the foundation of everything. We can take advantage of my father's help these next few days to nourish our bodies."

Hearing her second daughter's words, Liu's mother felt a pang of sadness.

Even Mr. Liu felt uneasy. Over the years, his wife and daughter had not had a good life with him, but the family's conditions were what they were, and filial piety was paramount, so sometimes he felt helpless.

Liu's mother wanted to say something more, but Liu's father stopped her: "The child is just being filial; saying too much will only upset him."

After thinking about it, Liu's mother agreed: "Alright, then let's enjoy our second daughter's blessings ahead of time."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened. Because she had given birth to three daughters in a row, the villagers often laughed at her behind her back, saying all sorts of things.

She felt a pang of sympathy for her daughter. If she had an older or younger brother, she wouldn't have to face the trouble and rack her brains to find a solution. While sighing, she also felt a surge of pride.

Her daughter is very capable. So what if other families have sons? They're probably not as good as her daughter.

Liu Chuxue took out chopsticks from her bundle and handed each of them a steamed bun made from two kinds of flour: "Eat your fill and get healthy. After my father is discharged from the hospital, we can live our lives properly. My little sister and I are still counting on you."

The two stopped arguing and said, "Okay, we'll listen to my daughter."

Mr. Liu's previous worried expression vanished. He took a big bite of the steamed bun made from two kinds of dough and said, "Mmm, delicious. Master's skill in steaming buns is really good." He then picked up a bite of stewed cabbage, vermicelli, and pork, looking very satisfied. "Delicious, honey, you should try it. Daughter, you should try it too."

Liu's mother picked up some food and ate it, then sighed, "It was last year during the Spring Festival that your grandmother took pity on us and let us have a good meal of meat. This is the first time we've had meat since the beginning of the year."

Hearing this, Liu Chuxue felt a pang of sadness: "I will work hard to make our family live a good life. No matter what happens in the future, I will take care of you in your old age."

Hearing this, Liu's mother was deeply moved: "My child, don't say such things again. Be careful that people hear it and you won't be able to find a good family to marry into."

Mr. and Mrs. Liu knew what their second daughter meant by "no matter what the future holds." But since ancient times, it has been the sons who have been responsible for supporting their parents in their old age. Not having a son was always a worry for them. However, their second daughter's words warmed their hearts.

Naturally, Chuxue knew what her mother meant by those words. She was afraid that others would spread the word, and when they met potential partners, the man's family would have more concerns, which would affect the marriage.

To put Liu's mother at ease, when washing the dishes after dinner, he would pull her along, saying: "Mother and daughter working together makes the work easier."

Actually, I wanted to find a quiet place to give her a heads-up, because we need to give them time to adjust to the changes.

I found a place and told Mother Liu what had happened at the moat that day, skipping over the parts that couldn't be mentioned: "Mom, if you don't believe me, I'll take you there another day."

Mother Liu's eyes were full of guilt: "This burden should not have fallen on your shoulders, but who told you to be our daughter?"

Seeing her like this, Liu Chuxue said, "Mom, from now on, my sister and I will definitely work hard to make you and Dad proud, and make those people who laugh at our family envious of you for having such good daughters."

(End of this chapter)