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

Chapter 186 Refusing to Work
After Fu Yancheng helped Chu Xue install the glass, the new house was considered complete, except for the front door which was still not finished.

Next, we'll level the yard, then have someone install the kang (heated brick bed), deliver the furniture, and let it air out for a few days before we can move in.

Fu Yancheng came out and saw Chu Xue talking to Uncle Liangzi, so he walked over.

Then Chu Xue said, "Uncle Liangzi, the embankment in front will be finished in two more days, right?"

Uncle Liangzi rolled a cigarette, lit it, and said, "Hmm, more or less."

Chu Xue continued, "My dad and I discussed it and decided to build up the ridge behind our private plot with stones. It will look neater and save us a lot of trouble."

Liangzi was growing more and more impressed with the girl: "You'd better tell the village officials about this beforehand, since the embankment is more than three meters away from your private plot."

She naturally understood what Uncle Liangzi meant: "Okay, I'll go back and talk to someone about this when I get back. But even if we include my family's private plot, it's not enough for a single household's homestead. No one will be greedy for such a small advantage. After all, who doesn't want to live in a more spacious house?"

Uncle Liangzi saw Fu Yancheng coming over and said, "You two talk, I have something to attend to first."

Fu Yancheng took out half a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes from his pocket and tossed it to Uncle Liangzi: "Uncle, you've put in a lot of effort for Chuxue's family. Here, take these cigarettes."

Liangzi wasn't greedy; he only took one cigarette from the pack and handed it back to Fu Yancheng, saying, "I'll just have one."

Fu Yancheng had no chance of taking it back: "Uncle can just take it and smoke it. I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you with Chuxue's side later."

Liangzi understood now: "I have a good relationship with Chuxue's father, so what trouble is there? Besides, Chuxue is a straightforward girl, and we're all paid for our work."

The two chatted for a few more minutes, then Uncle Liangzi quickly made an excuse to get busy, leaving them alone.

Seeing that no one was around, Fu Yancheng said softly, "Chu Xue, I have something to tell you." Chu Xue turned to look at him: "What is it?"

Fu Yancheng glanced into the courtyard: "The city's machinery factory will be hiring in a few days. The administrative positions require an exam, but the workshop positions don't. I have a childhood friend who can put in a good word for me. Do you have any ideas?"

Chu Xue thought for a moment and shook her head, saying, "Let's forget it. First, I haven't graduated from high school yet, and second, even if we're childhood friends, you'd still have to do me a favor. Let's wait until I get my diploma before we talk about it."

The main problem is that we've only just started dating, and if I use his connections to find a job, it could cause too much trouble later if it doesn't work out.

Seeing that she only hesitated for a moment before refusing, Fu Yancheng guessed what had happened. He thought to himself: It seems that the little girl still hasn't opened up to me. It doesn't matter. I will try my best to make her believe in me and rely on me.

Chu Xue thought that since the project was almost finished, she might as well treat everyone to a meal as a reward, and also encourage them to put in more effort in the last few days: "Yan Cheng, I want to go fishing at the reservoir in the northern suburbs, do you want to come with me?"

She had originally planned to borrow the Party Secretary's bicycle, but Fu Yancheng said, "Okay, I'll drive you there; it'll be faster that way."

Chu Xue didn't mince words: "Okay, then I'll hurry back and tell my mom."

After all, it was a meal for so many people, so we had to prepare in advance. After telling Liu's father and brother-in-law Qiu Shaofeng, we hurriedly went back to the old house.

Chu Xue had mentioned to Liu's mother before that they would have a reward meal before the work was finished, so she had been preparing for it: "Okay, I understand. I'll start preparing the dough now and then go find your Aunt Cui Hong to come and help."

Chu Xue took out some bait she had prepared in advance from her spatial storage and got into Fu Yancheng's car.

Anyway, their relationship is already official, and besides, once they bring the fish back, the villagers probably won't care about anything else.

(End of this chapter)