Chapter Seven: Are you willing to marry Fu Qingye?
When Old Man Mu returned home, he was so excited that he didn't even care that his granddaughter hadn't come back. He immediately took out a stack of papers and started writing a letter.
He hummed as he wrote, a lewd smile on his face.
First letter, to my comrade: Old man, still alive? Nothing much to write this time, just letting you know I've become your apprentice. You old codger, wait till I get to Kyoto and use my medical skills to beat you to a pulp…
The second letter, to my son: You little brat! Are you happy to have a grandmaster now? Remember to kowtow to her when you get back! So what if she's a military commander? You still have to kowtow! If you don't, your old man's stick will be coming your way!
The third one, the fourth one...
Only after showing off all his close relatives did Old Man Mu reluctantly put down his pen, tidy up, and go to sleep.
However, he always felt as if he had forgotten something.
After thinking about it, I realized I hadn't forgotten, and I started snoring away to sleep.
On the other side.
After the Fu siblings made up their minds to drive Rong Nanxi away, they continued working, one chopping wood and the other feeding the chickens; neither of them was idle.
A short while later, Fu Qingye's father, Fu Zhongguo, returned.
He had also heard about Fu's mother's situation, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he began searching for her.
Although he already knew that Fu's mother had been rescued, he wouldn't feel at ease without seeing it with his own eyes.
After confirming that Fu's mother was safe, Fu Zhongguo breathed a sigh of relief, walked up to Rong Nanxi, and took out a crumpled pile of banknotes.
“Son, I’m so grateful to you for saving my wife this time. I know you’ve always lived a good life and don’t care about this fifty-odd yuan, but it’s enough to buy some malt candy or something. Take it and nourish yourself.”
Rong Nanxi looked at those dark, rough hands, and her nose tingled with emotion.
In the past, I had no worries about food and clothing in the Lu family.
Fifty yuan was just the price of one of her clothes; she never worried about anything else.
But later she learned that for the Fu family, those fifty yuan were enough for the whole family to live on frugally for half a year.
For the past two months, not only has Fu Qingye been giving her money, but Fu's parents have also been giving her money, fearing that she might not be able to adapt well after returning to the village.
In two months, a total of 3,538.308 yuan was given.
In the last few decades of her previous life, she calculated it countless times.
"No!"
Rong Nanxi confiscated the money from the Fu family for the first time, saying, "I will return all the money you two gave me in the past few days!"
Fu Zhongguo paused, a hint of helplessness appearing on his honest and simple face.
"Did we do something wrong? Tell us, we'll change!"
Rong Nanxi knew that the two elders of the Fu family truly liked her and genuinely wanted Fu Qingye to get what he wanted, which was why they treated her so well.
But she couldn't let her parents suffer a loss.
"You're all very kind, very kind to me, but I can't accept this money!"
Seeing that Fu Zhongguo was so anxious that tears were about to come out, Rong Nanxi's brain worked at high speed and finally came up with an explanation.
“I really can’t accept this money! According to the customs in our village, a man needs three turns and one ring to get married. If you give me all the money, what will happen to my three turns and one ring?”
Fu Qingye has only been in the army for three years. Even with the army's subsidies, he wouldn't have saved much. Plus, he's been buying her all sorts of high-end clothes and food these past few months. He's probably only managing to save a few hundred yuan at most.
After all, although Fu Qingye's battalion commander allowance was quite substantial, he wasn't a battalion commander right after joining the army, so his initial enlistment allowance was certainly not much.
Fu Zhongguo frowned and fell into deep thought.
Just then, Fu's mother, Zhong Xiuniang, came out, her expression revealing her excitement.
"Xixi, are you willing to marry my Xiaoye?"
She clearly heard Rong Nanxi save her in the room just now. Although she didn't know why, the kindness was genuine.
Therefore, even though Rong Nanxi aborted her grandson.
But that's alright, if she's willing to marry, she'll support her!
Having died once, she had come to understand many things. It was the Fu family who had wronged Xixi, ruining her reputation. The child was also conceived during that incident. If she didn't want it, then she shouldn't have it.
As long as Nanxi and her son can be happy, that's all that matters!
Moreover, she always felt that the child's attitude towards the Fu family had changed; he was no longer as hostile as before, and now he even went to her rescue.
They had never seen any kindness on her face before.
Fu Zhongguo was suddenly awakened, and immediately everyone in the courtyard looked at Rong Nanxi.
They all knew that Rong Nanxi was unwilling to marry Fu Qingye and was only thinking about her childhood sweetheart in the city.
Even after having children, this remains true.
Unexpectedly, she suddenly agreed.
Rong Nanxi looked at the tall figure who was quietly moving towards the kitchen door and smiled: "Of course I'm willing to marry him, but I don't know if he's willing to marry me now."
“Of course he’s willing!” Zhong Xiuniang exclaimed excitedly.
No one knows her son's thoughts better than she, as his mother.
Fu Qingye had already heard the commotion and came out of the kitchen. He stood at the doorway, stared at Rong Nanxi for a long time, and then turned and went back into the kitchen to serve the rice.
The atmosphere was a bit strange.
Fu Zhongguo and his wife didn't say anything more. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and Rong Nanxi's attitude has softened now.
Getting married is just a matter of time!
But when they learned from their daughter that Rong Nanxi hadn't miscarried, the two were quite upset.
It wouldn't look good if someone got married while heavily pregnant.
Although everyone knows that Rong Nanxi is pregnant, let's keep things separate.
The two elders made up their minds that they had to make this marriage happen as soon as possible!
Summer is hot, and kerosene, which is used for lighting, is quite expensive at this time. In order to save kerosene, everyone usually eats in the courtyard by moonlight, and the Fu family is no exception.
At the dinner table, each person had a bowl of rice soup, but Rong Nanxi's bowl had noticeably more rice than the others.
One dish of stir-fried potatoes, one dish of stir-fried greens, and one dish of stir-fried pork.
Rong Nanxi frowned as she looked at the dishes.
"Xixi, Qingye has been in the provincial capital these past few days and doesn't hunt rabbits in the early morning, so there's no rabbit meat today! But don't worry, I'll have Qingye go up the mountain to hunt rabbits for you tomorrow!"
Seeing Rong Nanxi frown, Zhong Xiuniang assumed that Xixi was unhappy because there was no rabbit meat today, and she quickly explained, with some unease in her eyes.
Two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, with one of the meat dishes having to be rabbit meat, is Rong Nanxi's standard meal at the Fu family's house.
If she's not around, the Fu family usually just eats stir-fried vegetables.
This is what Rong Nanxi heard Zhang Chenggong say later. Only then did she realize how good the Fu family was to her, but in her previous life she had been picky about everything.
Such a good family, but because of her, everyone except Fu Qingye was lost in the end.
For the rest of my life, every time I recall it, it feels like I've drunk poison, causing excruciating pain.
Hearing Zhong Xiuniang say this, she felt even sadder: "It's okay, it's okay, even if it's just stir-fried vegetables from now on, I can eat it!"
Zhong Xiuniang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly placed the pork in front of Rong Nanxi with a smile, "How can that be? We can't just eat stir-fried vegetables!"
After saying that, he began to lecture Fu Qingye again.
"Qingye! Xixi has agreed to your marriage, it can't be delayed, she's been waiting for two months already..."
Before Zhong Xiuniang could finish speaking, Fu Qingchen interrupted her.
"Can a person really change their personality in such a short period of time?"
"You believe it, but I don't!"
"Mom, you'd better not have too much hope for this woman and the baby in her belly. Who knows when the mother will run away or the baby will be lost? If you get upset again, there might not be anyone who can save you next time."
Rong Nanxi looked up and met Fu Qingchen's gaze, which seemed to see through everything.
She had discovered in her past life that this future brother-in-law seemed extremely intelligent, but his words didn't count!
Rong Nanxi looked at Fu Qingye, and everyone present looked at him as well.
As everyone knows, Fu Qingye's choice is of utmost importance!
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