If Xi Beizhan had known that pets in later generations were raised like children, he wouldn't have thought that way.

In Xi Beizhan's eyes, Heidou was a warrior, a soldier under his command, and a guardian protecting his wife, not a child.

The clash between two viewpoints separated by more than half a century resulted in Xi Beizhan's crushing defeat. There was nothing he could do; after all, he doted on his wife, and whatever she said went.

With Luo Yu's support, Hei Dou walked with an arrogant and haughty air, and its disdainful gaze made Xi Beizhan's hands itch, and he really wanted to give it a good pat.

When they arrived next door, Aunt Xi looked at the two of them with a helpless, awkward, and embarrassed expression that left them both puzzled.

Luo Yu and Xi Beizhan exchanged a glance, and Luo Yu stepped forward and asked, "Second Aunt, is there something you want to tell us?"

Xi Beizhan also said, "Yes, Second Aunt, if there's anything you need, just say it. Don't be shy."

Xi Beizhan thought that Xi Ergu's family was out of money again and he wanted to borrow some money from them because of her hesitation.

It's no wonder Xi Beizhan thought that way. Qiu Ling had a baby, and the baby wasn't getting enough milk, so the family's expenses were bound to increase, and it was normal that they didn't have enough money.

Not only would Xi Beizhan think that way, but even Luo Yu thought so.

As a result, Aunt Xi slapped Xi Beizhan on the back and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? I have nothing to be embarrassed about. If I were to say it, you two would be the ones who would be embarrassed."

Xi Beizhan and Luo Yu were taken aback upon hearing this. "What do you mean?"

Helpless, Aunt Xi pulled Xi Beizhan and Luo Yu into the west room.

Aunt Xi looked at Luo Yu, then at Xi Beizhan, and glared at him hatefully before whispering, "Jingyi told me this morning that she heard you two fighting last night. Little Luo was even beaten to tears by the second boy. He cried so badly that he begged for mercy but it didn't work."

After saying that, Aunt Xi glared at Xi Beizhan again, "You guys figure it out yourselves. Once you've made up your minds, go out for dinner."

Let's leave it at that; explaining further would only make things awkward for everyone.

But wouldn't it be awkward if we didn't explain it clearly?

No, it's just as awkward.

Luo Yu blushed deeply and turned to bury herself in Xi Beizhan's arms.

"I blame you all!"

Xi Beizhan coughed awkwardly, his expression unnatural.

"I didn't mean to, who would have thought she would hear it."

The thought that his sister had overheard them doing their business and misunderstood that he had hit his wife made Xi Beizhan blush. He then sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed) with Luo Yu in his arms.

"Honey, this really isn't my fault. If it weren't for you last night..."

Luo Yu suddenly raised her head from Xi Beizhan's arms, glaring at him fiercely, "Say that again? You dare to blame me for what you did? You're really something!"

When Xi Beizhan saw that Luo Yu was angry, he quickly tried to appease her.

"No, I didn't. I just... I was just feeling helpless. I didn't expect her to hear it."

Honey, I was wrong. It was my first time and I didn't know any better. I'll never blame you again.

The first attempt to shift the blame failed, and he even angered his wife. How could he possibly do it again?

If he does that again, his wife will tear him apart.

A wise man knows when to yield and when to stand firm. It's not shameful to bow down to your wife. What's wrong with that? Haven't you seen how many grown men in their team kneel down and apologize to their wives? He hasn't even knelt down this time.

Aunt Xi called out twice before Luo Yu and Xi Beizhan finally went out to eat.

At the dinner table, Guan Jingyi looked at Xi Beizhan with a disgruntled expression and snorted at him several times.

Aunt Xi couldn't stand it anymore and glared at her, "Eat your food properly."

To avoid embarrassment, Luo Yu quickly looked away.

"Second Aunt, I talked to Sister Wang and the others yesterday. We'll go pick up the pig's trotters at noon today, and my sister-in-law can drink it tonight."

When Aunt Xi heard that the pig's trotters had been found and that her eldest grandson would soon have milk to drink, she immediately beamed with joy and served Luo Yu several bites of food.

"There's not much good food left this morning, so don't bring your own lunch. Just treat that Xiao Wang to a meal at the state-run restaurant, and I'll pay for it."

Luo Yu waved her hand, "No need, I have money. I was planning to treat her to a meal anyway."

Aunt Xi waved her hands repeatedly, "How can that be? Let me do it."

Luo Yu managed to appease Aunt Xi after much persuasion, but Aunt Xi still paid for the pig's trotters.

Luo Yu didn't stand on ceremony. The pig's trotters weren't for her to drink. Even the closest relatives need to be clear about money, otherwise it will be very troublesome if there is a conflict.

Guan Daqiang was working the day shift today, while Guan Jingtian took the day off to stay home with Qiu Ling for a couple more days. Aunt Xi looked at her son with great satisfaction, almost praising him.

Money can be earned anytime. Your daughter-in-law is feeling down right now, and it's not nice that you're not there for her.

A daughter-in-law's good mood is essential for proper care, ensuring her grandson has enough milk to drink.

So, it's all for her eldest grandson.

Guan Daqiang, Luo Yu, and Xi Beizhan went to work. When they arrived at the gate of Wulong Mine, they saw three large wolfhounds sitting imposingly on both sides of the gate. Every employee who entered Wulong Mine would be greeted with a salute by the dogs, who would escort them from the gate all the way inside. The employees who entered the gate felt their legs tremble and wished they could crawl in.

Seeing all six dogs shaking their heads in unison, Luo Yu couldn't help but laugh.

"It's quite interesting."

Xi Beizhan proudly raised his chin, "I trained him."

Luo Yu blinked. "You've been gone for three months, and they still remember you?"

Xi Beizhan nodded. "Of course, they have excellent memories."

"But they were still small when you left, and you only spent a few months with them, yet they remember you so clearly?"

Xi Beizhan laughed and said, "What's the big deal? They'll remember even if you spend just one day with them."

Luo Yu remained noncommittal and followed the crowd through the gate.

I have a ton of things to do today, so I don't have time to pet the dog anymore. I'll do it after get off work tonight.

When they arrived at the Women's Federation, several middle-aged women were already there. Seeing that Aunt Zhang was sweeping the floor and the other women were also busy cleaning, Luo Yu quickly took over, saying, "Aunt Zhang, take a rest, I'll do it."

Aunt Zhang is retiring at the end of this year, so we won't have much time to spend together anymore.

Aunt Zhang smiled and let go, "It has to be our Xiao Luo, he really knows how to care for people."

"Xiao Luo, I'm retiring in three months, so I probably won't see you take the position of deputy director. I don't know what kind of people will come in then. If they're easy to get along with, great; if they're not, you'd better show the demeanor of a deputy director and not let anyone bully you."

Luo Yu glanced back at Aunt Zhang and laughed, "I know, Auntie. Don't worry, there are so many people in our office, how could we let anyone bully us?"

Besides, I trust Director Xu's judgment; the comrades he chooses are bound to be easy to get along with. Take me, for example—wasn't I chosen by Director Xu?

"That's right, our Director Xu has excellent taste."

"It's because our Xiao Luo is so easy to talk to. I've never met many girls like Xiao Luo. She's good at everything she does, and she doesn't look down on us old guys at all. She can chat with us."

……

Several middle-aged women used this as an excuse to shower Luo Yu with compliments. Luo Yu was used to it; she just listened and let it go. If she believed everything, she would have lost.

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