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The Lucky Star Control Corporation in the 70s (37)
Yin Xu indeed knew how to cook. With an ailing mother, and a younger sister who was studying in the county, the role of the cook for the Yin family fell on him, so he agreed almost immediately to Chu Xiang’s proposal, “Okay, I’ll do it. You can watch from the side. The exam is fast approaching. Study well, and don’t let these things bother you.”
Chu Xiang asked curiously, “Why did you leave the army? It’s quite glorious to be in the army. Listening to what Shou Hou’er said, you are considered one of the top-notch soldiers in the army. You should have a good chance for promotion, right? It’s a pity you came back.”
Yin Xu lowered his eyes and hung the two fish on the straw rope, and replied offhandedly, “My mother’s health has been getting worse and worse in the past two years, and I’m not at ease. The tasks I did in the army were overly dangerous, and I almost didn’t return alive several times. If I’m gone, what will they do? Everything’s fine now. Our family is together, so I have nothing to regret.”
Chu Xiang was a little surprised by the reason for his resignation. “I can’t tell that beneath your tough exterior hides a delicate heart. Yin Xu, if Mom gets well and your leg recovers, do you want to go back to the army?”
A fleetin expression flashed by Yin Xu’s face before he shook his head: “How can there be such a good thing?”
His one second of nostalgia has already let Chu Xiang know the answer. He liked the army, liked to carry out missions, and liked to do deeds to protect his family and the country.
Chu Xiang didn’t say anything further. They naturally need to reach that step before seeing the road ahead.
Shou Hou’er ran out of the mountain and shouted under his breath excitedly: “I dug something out! Brother Xu, I found something! Sister-in-law, come and see! We’re going to make a fortune this time!”
Chu Xiang stood up, and Yin Xu also leaned on his crutches and slowly relied on a tree to stand up. The calm appearance of the two made Shou Hou’er look agog and anxious. He ran over and piggybacked Yin Xu while muttering eagerly, “You two, hurry up. Why are you so unmotivated?”
Chu Xiang smiled and followed behind Shou Hou’er to see the “treasure” he dug up.
There were quite a pile of stuff, including antiques, paintings and jewelry, and at the price of under the table transactions in this era, they could sell for nearly 100,000!
Yin Xu glanced at Chu Xiang and said, “You said that nobody can ever find what you hide, so can you show us a sample?”
“Okay.” Chu Xiang turned around and walked out.
Shou Hou’er stretched his neck out worriedly. “Brother Xu, can my sister-in-law go out there alone? This is deep in the mountains.”
Yin Xu fiddled with the antiques and said, “Does your sister-in-law look like she’s clueless? She won’t do anything she’s not sure about. Never explore other people’s secrets.”
“Oh, are you afraid that Sister-in-law doesn’t want us to see it? That’s right. Sister-in-law is sometimes quite mysterious. Why didn’t I find out before?”
“Who of us cared about women before?” Yin Xu checked all the antiques, and calculated an estimate in mind. He sat on the ground stretching out his legs to relax, indicating Shou Hou’er to have a seat too. “Let’s wait. Your sister-in-law is not an ordinary person.”
Chu Xiang got a bunch of vines outside and weaved a big airtight bag. Afterward, she diffused her spiritual energy and successfully caught two rabbits, two pheasants, and a nest of wild eggs.
When Chu Xiang brought this harvest back to Yin Xu and Shou Hou’er, even if Yin Xu had been prepared, he still couldn’t calm his heart down. Even Shou Hou’er jumped up and said in shock, “Sister-in-law, you, you
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“I’m a lucky star. What’s so strange about this?” Chu Xiang quipped in a good mood, and asked Shou Hou’er to put everything into a bag. “If you want to make big money, you have to make a grand show from the very beginning. How else would people know?”
Oh, okay.” Shou Hou’er could hardly react in a daze, and worked swiftly and obediently.
Yin Xu silently tied the three rabbits and two pheasants together. For the first time, he was a little suspicious of life. The wife he married might really be the reincarnation of a lucky star.
Antiques were placed at the bottom of the bag, while the rabbits and pheasants were placed on top, leaving nothing visible. Shou Hou’er was carrying the bag, while Chu Xiang was supporting Yin Xu. Yin Xu, on the other hand, was carrying two fish in his hand and a basket with eggs on his shoulders. It could be said that their harvest was full.
The three of them met people as soon as they stepped out of the mountain, and everyone expressed their surprise: “What are you doing? What are those?”
Chu Xiang replied beamingly, “Because our family lacks labor, we got to come up with something else, right? It’s also because we were lucky that we caught a few wild animals. I’m thinking about cooking some dishes and going to the town to sell them. Eh, aunt, don’t stretch out your hand. Beware, otherwise you’ll get hurt. Rabbits can bite you when they’re agitated. You can see them later after we put them in cages.”
“Oh, o-okay. Be careful, don’t let them slip away again. There are so many of them, and it’s like New Year’s Eve. I definitely must go with you to look at them.”
Many others reacted the same as the aunt. By the time they reached home, a group of about eight people had already gathered. Chu Xiang chatted with them cheerfully. Everyone has something to contribute to the conversation, and they all talked about their own business, yet she didn’t utter a single word about her family’s affairs.
After all, Yin Xu and Shou Hou’er were soldiers, and they were very sensitive to this aspect. They both felt that Chu Xiang was too tight-lipped, and she was doing work unworthy of her talents.
Shou Hou’er was particularly impressed, and his admiration shone in his eyes. He used to only worship Yin Xu, but now Chu Xiang was added to his list. Not to mention, this Sister-in-law could handle even Brother Xu . This was no doubt extraordinary.
Shou Hou’er was carrying nearly 100,000 yuan worth of treasure, making his palms sweat constantly. He was afraid of being discovered, so he lowered his head and dared not let others see his expression. He didn’t expect that Chu Xiang would be relaxed and comfortable the entire journey, so he carried their loot home in front of everyone’s eyes.