Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1027

Chapter 1027: Worrying Situation ( 1 )
Mu Zigu was surprised by his wife’s words. From what he observed earlier, Lu Jueyu and Li Chenmo were young and capable of having their own children, so adopting children without necessity indicated compassion.

“They are that kind?” he asked, still in disbelief.

Understanding his reaction, Xiao Yiqing thought it was natural, as she too found it hard to believe at first. She had learned from Mu Yiqing about the harshness of their era when her body was still taken over by that foreign soul.

“Meijia told me that Li Chenmo donates most of the grains and meat he receives on distribution day to orphans and the elderly without families in the brigade. He truly deserves to be called a hero,” she added.

At first, Mu Zigu admired Li Chenmo for his noble actions. But hearing his wife’s praises, he felt a pang of jealousy and complained, “Wife, could you not praise him so much in front of me?”

“Are you jealous?” Xiao Yiqing teased.

“I am,” Mu Zigu admits openly.

Xiao Yiqing looked at her husband for a moment, leaned closer, and whispered, “Husband, you are the only one I love. The one who admired Li Chenmo wasn’t me.”

After saying this, she kissed his cheek and continued arranging the items from Lu Jueyu as if she said nothing. Mu Zigu looked at his wife with confusion and lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Lu Han finally arrived in the town and went to find his friend.

As soon as he arrived, he headed to the residential area near the black market. Although the houses in the town were owned by the government, town dwellers could still rent houses from the government.

After walking for fifteen minutes, he knocked on a door. Not long after, the door was opened, and a young man appeared.

When the man saw him, he was surprised and asked, “Brother Han, what brought you here so early today?”

Lu Han looked around and asked, “Xiao Man, sorry for coming without informing you. Can we talk inside?”

Xiao Man quickly invited him in and asked, “Brother Han, do you need something from me? It’s rare for you to visit me at this time.”

“I do need your help,” Lu Han nodded as he took his seat.

Xiao Man poured him a cup of water and said, “Brother Han, just tell me what to do, and I will definitely help you.”

Lu Han smiled and said, “It’s nothing dangerous. I need you to help me send a batch of ingredients to the capital. If possible, I want to send them tonight.”

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Man smiled and said, “Brother Han, it’s not a problem at all. Will someone pick up the goods?”

“My brother-in-law will pick up the goods. I will inform him. As for the cost, you can just tell me how much.”

Xiao Man quickly waved his hand upon hearing Lu Han’s words and said, “Brother Han, you have helped me and my family a lot. This small matter is really nothing.”

“In two days, there will be another batch of goods that need to be transported to the neighboring city. When you finish delivering the goods, everyone will receive 150 yuan each,” Lu Han said.

The moment Xiao Man heard this, his eyes lit up, and he said, “Brother Han, our brothers asked me if it’s possible to be paid with food instead of money.”

When Lu Han heard this, he was taken aback and asked, “Didn’t we just receive food during the distribution day? Why do our brothers want food instead of money?”

Xiao Man sighed and said, “Brother Han, our village’s harvest failed. This year, we were only able to harvest a little over 2,000 kilograms of rice. Not to mention that we have to send half of the harvest to the capital, this amount is not even enough to be divided among the villagers.”

“Right now, the situation in the village is not good. The weather has become hotter, and the vegetation is dying without water. We can hardly find wild vegetables now.”

After hearing his explanation, Lu Han went silent for a moment before saying, “I will try to find a solution. Tell our brothers to hold on for a few more days. Tonight, when our brothers come to my house to get the goods, they can bring back some food first.”

“Thank you, Brother Han! I will inform our brothers,” Xiao Man said with relief.

“I still have matters to attend to, so I won’t disturb your rest,” Lu Han said as he stood up.

“Okay,” Xiao Man nodded and saw him out.

After leaving Xiao Man’s house, Lu Han went to the post office to send a telegram to his sister. When he reached the post office, he noticed that there were many people waiting in line.

Most of them were town residents, but they looked thinner than the villagers. Standing at the end of the line, he was lost in his thoughts.

Twenty minutes later, it was his turn. As he stood at the counter, the post officer asked, “Hello, comrade, what can I do for you?”

“Hello, Comrade. I want to send a telegram to the capital,” Lu Han smiled.

When the post officer heard this, she was surprised that a villager knew someone in the capital. Having worked at the post office for several years, she could differentiate between villagers and town dwellers at a glance.

Although she was surprised, she didn’t show it on her face and asked, “Comrade, do you want to write the message yourself or need me to help you?”

“I will do it myself, thank you,” Lu Han replied.

The post officer handed him a piece of paper and a pen. While she watched him write, Lu Han quickly penned the message. There was nothing important in the telegram, just a simple message.

When the post officer looked at the paper, she saw the short message: ‘I will depart tonight.’