An older-looking woman with a smile in her eyes said, "We heard that Battalion Commander Fu came with his wife and children, so we thought we'd come over to say hello."
As she spoke, she handed the things in her hand to Su Yue, "These cucumbers are ones I picked from my parents' vegetable garden this morning. They taste sweet and refreshing. You can take them home, wash them, and eat them raw or stir-fried. They're delicious either way."
Before Su Yue could even respond, the other military wives, their eyes gleaming with eagerness, chimed in, "And my free-range eggs, laid by the old hen my mother has raised for several years."
"And my tomatoes."
"mine……"
They talked one after another, explaining in detail the origin of their items, their tone full of sincerity. Su Yue was momentarily at a loss, not knowing what to do.
She knew in her heart that these things were not grown by themselves, but brought back from her parents' home, and she was really embarrassed to accept them.
So she took a step back, her face showing a mixture of gratitude and embarrassment, and said, "Sisters, I really can't accept this. These are all gifts from your aunt. What would it mean if I took them back to eat?"
A cheerful military wife said with a smile, "There's plenty of this in the countryside. My mother only brought it to us because we couldn't finish it all and it was about to rot in the fields. Otherwise, we wouldn't dare to take it from our sisters-in-law and brothers' wives."
Another military wife quickly chimed in, "That's right, life isn't as difficult as it used to be. They've eaten these dishes too much and are tired of them."
Just then, Fu Shen returned and saw Su Yue surrounded by several military wives at the door from afar. His expression tightened, and he quickly walked over, asking with concern, "What's wrong?"
When Su Yue saw Fu Shen, it was as if she had seen a savior. She hurriedly said, "Several of my sisters-in-law are going to bring vegetables to our house."
Several military wives had seen Fu Shen on the day he arrived.
At the time, he had a stern and handsome face, and they didn't know what his temper was like.
Now, hearing his gentle tone of voice, I think he's quite easy to talk to.
So they all smiled and said to him, "Commander Fu, please accept these dishes. They're nothing valuable, just a small token of our appreciation."
The man in their family would work under Commander Fu from then on. On their first day here, he didn't mention giving them anything valuable.
Sending a bunch or two of green vegetables is a way of expressing their feelings, and it's better than not giving anything at all.
Fu Shen declined, saying, "Next time. We bought a lot of food before coming to the army. If we take yours again, the three of us won't be able to finish it. Plus, it's hot now, and it would be a waste if it spoiled."
Several military wives listened and felt that it made sense.
Their mother sent them these vegetables because she was worried they would rot in the field.
They then turned and left. Not far away, one of the military wives whispered, "Do you think Commander Fu really refused our things because he was worried the food would rot and we wouldn't be able to finish it, or is there some other reason?"
One military wife responded, "I think they're worried about the food rotting."
"That would be great, otherwise our good intentions might just lead to bad things for our men."
The older sister-in-law, who had just taken the lead, said firmly, "Commander Fu isn't that kind of person. Don't overthink it."
She noticed it when she was talking to them.
If it were someone else, they might not have explained to them so clearly why they didn't want their things.
Su Yue and Fu Shen went inside. Su Yue said with a somewhat helpless expression, "What I said before has happened. Although it doesn't involve money, they still came to deliver something."
Fu Shen smiled slightly and said, "It's alright if we accept it this time."
Su Yue asked with a puzzled look, "Then why didn't you accept it? Why did you lie to your sisters-in-law and say that we bought groceries?"
Fu Shen looked at her tenderly, "You and Ping An don't like those dishes, so I'm the only one who's eating them. If I hadn't said that, they wouldn't have left."
Su Yue nodded. She and Ping An did not like the dishes their sisters-in-law brought. Their preferred vegetables were usually sweet potato leaves, carrots, and water spinach.
Before, it was already considered good to have those kinds of food, but since she got the space, her palate has become very picky.
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