Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1026

Chapter 1026: Invitation
Mu Zigu was startled by his wife’s sudden movement and looked at the newcomers. When he saw the man, jealousy flashed in his eyes. But when his gaze lay on the woman, he was surprised.

“Jueyu, Brother-in-law, when did you arrive in the capital?” Xiao Yiqing asked with delight.

Lu Jueyu walked over to her friend and smiled, “Long time no see, Yiqing. My family and I arrived three days ago. I just found out about your husband’s situation from Aunt Pan, so my husband and I came to visit you both.”

“Jueyu, Brother-in-law, thank you for coming,” Xiao Yiqing said happily.

“Please, have a seat,” she added, gesturing to them to take a seat.

Before they sat, Li Chenmo handed over the bags he was carrying and said, “These are gifts prepared by my wife. They are for your husband.”

Seeing him, Xiao Yiqing felt a mix of emotions. Although it was Mu Yiqing who had been infatuated with Li Chenmo, in everyone’s eyes, it was her. Moreover, she knew the man before her was the chosen one, the protagonist of their world. For a moment, she wasn’t sure how to act around him.

Mu Zigu was feeling unhappy when he saw his wife’s focus on another man. He cleared his throat to pull his wife’s attention back to himself, “Ahem!”

Startled by her husband’s sudden cough, Xiao Yiqing turned to her husband and asked, “Husband, are you alright? Do you want to drink some water?”

Mu Zigu looked at his wife expressionlessly and said with a hint of jealousy, “No need, I just choked on vinegar.”

When he finished his words, Lu Jueyu burst into laughter while Li Chenmo smiled helplessly. It took Xiao Yiqing a moment to realize her husband was jealous and behaving childishly.

She glared at him and said, “Husband, what are you talking about? These are my friends.”

Afterward, she turned to Li Chenmo and said, “Brother-in-law, please don’t take my husband’s words to heart. He is just joking.”

“I’m not joking,” Mu Zigu muttered.

Xiao Yiqing was embarrassed and quickly took the bags while saying, “Jueyu, Brother-in-law, we only have some water here. Sorry for not being able to entertain both of you better.”

Lu Jueyu noticed Xiao Yiqing’s rosy cheeks and knew that she was living a good life. She felt happy for her.

She shook her head and said, “It’s alright.”

Then, she looked at Mu Zigu and asked, “Brother-in-law, how are you now?”

“Thanks to your medicine, I’m much better now, Sister-in-law,” Mu Zigu said with a smile.

Although he was jealous that his wife was still attracted to Li Chenmo, he knew that the other party didn’t reciprocate any feelings toward her. From the way Li Chenmo looked at and treated Lu Jueyu, it was clear he was devoted to her.

“Brother Li, I’m sorry that I might not be able to have a drink with you,” Mu Zigu added apologetically.

Li Chenmo felt that Mu Zigu was not a simple man, judging by his eyes and demeanor. However, he could tell that Mu Zigu was a man who knows how to be grateful.

Given how much his wife had helped them, it seemed this man wouldn’t cause any trouble and was worth befriending. So, he nodded and replied, “We will have another chance to share a drink.”

Xiao Yiqing poured two glasses of water for them and asked, “Jueyu, I heard from Meijia that you and your family came to the capital due to your second brother-in-law’s matter. Has the matter been settled?”

“It’s settled. We came today to invite you and your husband to the wedding banquet. My second brother-in-law insisted on hosting a wedding banquet in the capital before we returned to Xie Village,” Lu Jueyu nodded and handed an invitation to her.

Xiao Yiqing was delighted to hear this and said, “Jueyu, if you need any help, just let me know. My husband will be discharged tomorrow, so I can assist with the banquet preparations.”

Having no other acquaintances in the capital, Lu Jueyu was pleased to hear Xiao Yiqing’s offer.

“We do need extra hands for the banquet. After making the guest list, we found we needed to host around 40 tables. So, it would be great if you could help us find people who can cook, prepare ingredients, or wash dishes.”

Hearing this, Xiao Yiqing was surprised and said, “That many?”

“Well, my second brother also invited his friends. With the addition of the Pan family’s relatives and friends, the guest count is over 300. We also need to prepare tables for the helpers,” Lu Jueyu explained.

“Do you have enough ingredients? It’s been difficult to buy grains, vegetables, and meats at the state-owned supply store recently,” Xiao Yiqing asked worriedly.

Lu Jueyu smiled and said, “We informed our family in Xie village and asked them to send over the ingredients we prepared at home. So, we should have enough.”

Recalling how close Xie Village was to the mountains, Xiao Yiqing understood that the ingredients likely came from there and had no doubts.

“If you need anything, let me know. My family still has some quota for purchases at the barracks’ supply store,” she said.

“I will, thank you,” said Lu Jueyu.

Li Chenmo and Lu Jueyu stayed for about thirty minutes before leaving after handing an invitation to Xiao Yiqing.

After they left, Mu Zigu glanced at the bags placed by the cupboard and said, “Wife, it seems your friend is not simple at all. Are all villagers so wealthy and generous?”

Xiao Yiqing smiled at her husband’s comment and replied, “Husband, in Xie Village, the Lu and Li families are renowned for their generosity and kindness. This is quite normal for them.”

Noticing her husband’s disbelief, she continued, “Did you know that Jueyu even adopted two orphans, sent them to school, and treated them as her own children? Both children are doing better than most of the kids in the entire brigade.”