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

Chapter 607: Having an old man in the family is like having a treasure

If her great-grandmother were to watch her eat, she would definitely feel embarrassed, but she was so hungry that she wanted to eat right away and didn't care about anything else.

Chu Xue did it on purpose; to put it bluntly, she wanted to support her older sister.

Of course, she did this in the hopes that if her sister wanted to have some special treatment in the future, she would have an excuse. Although the Qiu family had split up, she wasn't the only daughter-in-law in their branch of the family. In fact, another daughter-in-law was pregnant.

If anyone has a problem, they will have a legitimate reason to complain.

Even Grandma Qiu was somewhat surprised to see what Chu Xue took out. After all, milk powder, baby bottles, and fine cotton fabric for making clothes were all scarce items that could not be obtained without a ration coupon.

After a moment of stunned silence, Grandma Qiu said, "The baby in your sister's belly is so lucky. You've really gone to a lot of trouble."

Chu Xue pointed to the things on the table: "Mom asked me to bring these meat sauces to you. I saw these things when I went to the Northeast on a business trip. They're just what the baby will need in a few months. The fine cotton cloth can be used to make clothes or swaddle blankets. The patterns look so fresh and clean, perfect for newborns. It took a lot of favors to get them. Consider it an investment in my nephew in advance. When I get old, I'll be counting on him to buy me good food as his aunt."

This was said intentionally, after all, such things are rare, and there shouldn't be any fools who would come to ask for them under various pretexts.

Xia Qiu laughed and said, "You've been so good to him. If he becomes successful in the future, he certainly won't forget his aunt. If he dares to be unfilial, I'll teach him a lesson."

Grandma Qiu smiled and agreed, "That's right."

Grandma Qiu was holding the piece of cake, unsure whether to eat it or not, when just then she heard voices outside: "The early workers are back. You all sit and chat, I'll go out and take a look."

Looking at the pancake in her hand, she realized it wouldn't be appropriate to hand it back, and besides, the aroma was truly irresistible; she was definitely tempted.

Xia Qiu smiled and said, "Grandma, you can eat the cake in your hand before you go out."

Grandma Qiu knew her great-granddaughter-in-law meant well; after all, with so many children in the family, the cakes wouldn't end up in her hands once they left the house. "Well," she said, "this old woman will benefit from my great-granddaughter-in-law's kindness. These cakes smell delicious." After eating one, Grandma Qiu looked at the oil on her hands and said, "This tastes really good."

Before I could say anything more, I heard someone outside call out, "Grandma."

The old lady quickly stood up: "Coming, coming, I'm in this room."

As she walked out, she said to Chuxue, "You sit here, I'm going out to take a look. It'll be a good opportunity for you two sisters to have a good chat."

Watching the person leave quickly, Chu Xue whispered, "It's true that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. The most sensible person in the Qiu family is Grandma Qiu."

Xia Qiu laughed too: "You're right. Grandpa is someone who doesn't care about anything. If it weren't for Great-Grandma, the house would be in a huge mess. But thankfully, now that we've separated the family, Great-Grandma can finally get some rest."

Seeing that her sister-in-law hadn't come out, An Xiaojing originally wanted to act clever and take credit for the breakfast.

Unexpectedly, just as she was about to speak, she saw her great-grandmother standing outside the kitchen door, which startled her so much that she broke out in a cold sweat. She quickly changed her words: "Mom, I felt really unwell this morning, and my sister-in-law made all of this breakfast. My sister-in-law is here now and they are talking inside."

Qiu's mother glanced at her second daughter-in-law: "Are you still feeling very unwell?"

An Xiaojing dared not pretend anymore: "Much better."

Mrs. Qiu carried the bowl of rice outside, saying, "That's good. If you're not too worried, help your sister-in-law with lunch."

An Xiaojing quickly replied, "Okay, Mom."

Grandma Qiu saw that her granddaughter-in-law had handled the situation fairly well, so she headed towards the main house.