A '70s Flash Marriage: Raising Cubs, Making Millions

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: The Fu Family’s Discontent

”Impossible! Could she have run away?” Mr. Fu couldn’t help but step forward, standing beside the staff member, watching her check the name again.

When he indeed didn’t see Fu Xiaoxiao’s name in the book, Mr. Fu’s heart sank.

Although he didn’t know what method Fu Xiaoxiao used to erase her name, it was clear that if Fu Xiaoxiao didn’t go to the countryside, what would happen to the little daughter at home?

”Did your daughter run away?” The staff member widened their eyes; such things should not be said lightly!

”Hold on, I’ll find someone to ask.” Liu Mei was startled and hurriedly took the book to find a supervisor. If someone really ran away, that would be a big deal.

Mr. Fu and Fu Xiaojun stood in the office; Fu Xiaojun looked at his father’s gloomy face. ”Dad, under what circumstances would a name not be on the list to go to the countryside?”

”Either she got someone to issue a fake medical certificate or fabricated false family information.” Mr. Fu pursed his lips, explaining to his son.

”Truly impressive! I didn’t expect she’d have such means; I really underestimated her.” Mr. Fu’s eyes sharpened, all calculations aside, he never calculated that Fu Xiaoxiao wouldn’t obediently go to the countryside but would instead use these tactics.

”What would happen if she got caught?” Fu Xiaojun paused and asked again.

”Once discovered, she would definitely face corresponding punishment, especially herself, facing even more severe consequences.” Mr. Fu snorted lightly; if caught, they definitely wouldn’t protect her.

She brought all this upon herself.

”Dad, Xiao Xiao must have another way.” Fu Xiaojun, however, didn’t believe Fu Xiaoxiao would run away, surely she used another method.

”Anyway, no matter what, we absolutely can’t let her implicate our family!” Mr. Fu glanced at Fu Xiaojun, saying solemnly.

Liu Mei ran into the supervisor’s office with the book.

”Xiao Mei, what got you in such a hurry, have some water and speak slowly.” Liu Fang glanced at her niece, pushing her water towards her.

”Aunt, someone is looking for a comrade named Fu Xiaoxiao, but I couldn’t find her name in the book.” Liu Mei glanced at her aunt, took a sip of water, then anxiously said.

”Fu Xiaoxiao?” Liu Fang was not unfamiliar with this name upon hearing it.

This name, she herself had erased.

”Who is looking for her?” Liu Fang looked at Liu Mei, asking seriously.

”They said it was her father and brother and brought some food and supplies.” Liu Mei replied.

”Oh, it’s them! You don’t need to investigate this; just tell them Fu Xiaoxiao got married, so she’s exempted from going to the countryside.” Liu Fang said, waving her hand indifferently.

”Huh? But I thought marriage couldn’t exempt one from going to the countryside?” Liu Mei was puzzled, waiting for her aunt to explain.

”Tsk, just by looking at them you can tell they don’t have a good relationship with Comrade Fu Xiaoxiao, otherwise how could they not even know she’s married.” Liu Fang had already guessed it when Liu Mei said this, plus Fu Xiaoxiao had written herself as an orphan in the application materials. Where would an orphan have a father and brother?

”So that’s it; I even thought they were good people!” Liu Mei pursed her lips; she even thought Mr. Fu and Fu Xiaojun were good people, helping them investigate.

Turns out, they didn’t even know their own daughter was married.

”You! Still too young; these days, people dare to do anything to avoid going to the countryside, but how many can get away with it? Don’t even think about it, surely they’ve had a falling out with the family, and they’re just here to see if she obediently went to the countryside!” Liu Fang was long used to it; such things happened too often before.

”Alright then! Aunt, what did Comrade Fu Xiaoxiao do to get possibly exempted from going to the countryside by getting married?” Liu Mei was even more curious about how Fu Xiaoxiao achieved it.

”I can tell you, but keep your mouth shut.” Seeing her so curious, Liu Fang affectionately tapped her on the head, whispered in her ear.

”The information about Comrade Fu Xiaoxiao came directly from a call from the military, do you understand?”

”Ah? So that’s it.” Liu Mei immediately understood upon hearing it was from the military.

That belongs to a special group, and having a personal call definitely means it’s important; indeed, it can exempt one from going to the countryside.

”Then I’ll go back to work.” With her curiosity satisfied, Liu Mei left with the book. ”Hey Aunt, I want roast chicken tonight, you’re the best!”

”You little gluttonous girl, alright, I got it.” Liu Fang amusedly glared at Liu Mei, then continued her work.

Liu Mei returned to her office, seeing Mr. Fu and Fu Xiaojun still there, she went back to her seat with a cold face.

”Comrade...” Mr. Fu noticed her attitude suddenly worsen, so he had to walk over with a face full of smiles to ask.

”Fu Xiaoxiao is indeed not on the list; she is married now.” Liu Mei said indifferently, glancing at Mr. Fu and Fu Xiaojun. ”How can you call yourselves father and brother, not even knowing your own daughter got married, it’s really outrageous! Alright, I have work to do, you should leave!”

Mr. Fu and Fu Xiaojun were driven out of the office, Mr. Fu’s face was an uncertain mix of emotions upon hearing of Fu Xiaoxiao’s marriage.

Fu Xiaojun suddenly recalled the male comrade in military uniform standing behind him that day.

Carrying the things back home, Mrs. Fu’s mood improved seeing the stuff return home. Fu Xiaocui anxiously looked at her father. ”Dad, did you find out where that jinx Fu Xiaoxiao went? Is she going to make me go to the countryside?”

Mr. Fu sat down and drank some water, only shaking his head with a troubled expression at his daughter’s eagerness.

”What’s wrong? Can’t you say something?” Mrs. Fu saw Mr. Fu not speaking, confusedly nudged him with her hand.

”Fu Xiaoxiao got married.” Mr. Fu pursed his lips, with an indescribably complex tone.

”What? She actually found someone to marry her?” Mrs. Fu couldn’t believe it, didn’t expect Fu Xiaoxiao to really have such luck to marry herself off.

”Dad, but that’s not right? Marriage doesn’t mean you can escape going to the countryside, right?” Fu Xiaocui initially rejoiced, then suddenly froze. She had thought of using marriage to escape before but later found out that even marriage doesn’t guarantee exemption.

”So she didn’t marry an ordinary person.” Mr. Fu’s expression was inscrutable, unsure whether it was happiness or unhappiness.

Seeing his expression, Fu Xiaojun silently stepped back two paces, retreating to his small space.

He swallowed the news about seeing Lu Feng that day, deciding not to share it with his parents.

”Such luck, to find someone in such a short time. You say she’s not ordinarily married; could it be someone influential?” Mrs. Fu expressed with envious dissatisfaction.

”Very likely a military man.” Mr. Fu had already inquired about it.

Back then he also considered such a solution for the little daughter, but finding someone in the military to marry was already hard enough, plus finalizing a marriage report took time. By the time the marriage report was approved, the little daughter would have long been in the countryside, making it extremely difficult and hope was slim.

”What? She actually married into the military? Why does she deserve that!” Upon hearing Fu Xiaoxiao married a military man, Fu Xiaocui instantly stopped giggling.