Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 778

Chapter 778: Moving In ( 1 )
After a moment of silence, Houzi said, “Second uncle, I have no choice. In order to ensure the safety of grandpa, I can only continue.”

Hearing this, Su Lide felt a little worried, but before he could speak, Houzi added, “But you don’t have to worry. Now my contact with them is getting less and less. At most, I only need to help them deliver some messages and I can retire in three years.”

Since his nephew’s identity could not be revealed, he did not ask any more questions.

Finally entering the county town, Houzi said, “Second uncle, this is the county seat. There is a hospital, state-owned restaurant, state-owned supply store, and department store here. Most villagers come here to buy things or exchange things at the state-owned supply store during the weekend.”

Noticing that his uncle was worried, he changed the topic, “Second uncle, it’s almost dinner time, how about we have a meal first?”

Thinking of their family’s financial situation, Meng Qiaoping said, “Ah Jun, we are not hungry. Let’s eat at home.”

As soon as she finished speaking, there was a rumbling sound in Su Jian’s stomach. When his mother glared at him, he held his stomach and said helplessly, “Mother, we only have one cold pancake in the morning and skip lunch.”

Before Meng Qiaoping could speak, Su Lanying added, “Mother, I’m hungry too.”

After hearing her words, Meng Qiaoping looked at her husband. She was afraid that her daughter would get sick again due to hunger. But their family doesn’t have much money now. They don’t know if they will have enough food in their new place, so they need to save money.

Houzi noticed their worry and hesitation and said, “Second aunt, the soup dumplings sold in the state-owned restaurant are delicious. I also feel hungry. How about we go there for a meal before going to Xie village?”

Su Lide knew that his nephew was worried about them, so he said, “Wife, let’s eat first.”

Since her husband had said so, Meng Qiaoping said nothing more. Although she was heartbroken to spend the money, she was more worried about her children and husband’s health.

Seeing that no one objected, Houzi drove the bullock cart to the outside of the state-owned hotel and parked it near a tree. After tying the bull to a nearby tree, he asked a young man to guard their belongings.

When they entered the restaurant, the tables were already half full. Before ordering, Houzi said, “Second uncle, I’m going to order. You and my second aunt should find a place to sit first.”

“Cousin, I will go with you,” Su Jian said, following behind him.

Because he was not familiar with this place, Su Lide took his wife and daughter to the table in the corner and sat down. This position allows them to better observe the situation.

Looking around, they found that although everyone was dressed simply and not as fashionable as those in the city, they had at least ordered a bowl of dumplings and a plate of side dishes. It seems that the living conditions in this town are pretty good.

Coming to this conclusion, Su Lide breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they work hard, he believes they will be able to live a good life. What’s more, he will be able to meet his father in a while.

Meanwhile, Houzi and Su Jian were looking at the menu on the counter.

The staff saw Houzi buying food from them many times and knew that although he looked like a poor villager, he had money to pay. So, she looked at him with a smile and asked, “Comrade, what do you want to buy today?”

After looking at the menu for a while, Houzi said, “Comrade, I want five bowls of soup dumplings, one bowl of braised pork, one bowl of fish soup, and one plate of stir-fried vegetables.”

“Also give me two bowls of rice, thank you,” he added.

When Su Jian heard the order, he looked at his cousin and asked in a low voice, “Cousin, you ordered so many dishes. Can we finish it? One bowl of soup dumplings for each person is enough.”

The staff listened to his words and quickly calculated the order. She was afraid they would cancel some dishes, so she quickly said, “Comrade, the total is 8 yuan and 40 cents and 6 food coupons.”

Su Jian felt a pain in his heart when he heard the price. He took out his wallet and counted the money carefully.

While he was still counting coupons, he heard the staff say, “Thank you, comrade. Please wait a moment and we will deliver the food to your table.”

He raised his head and saw that his cousin had already paid for the meal.

Noticing his cousin was looking at him in a daze, Houzi raised his eyebrows and asked, “What are you looking for? They will serve the food in a moment, let’s go get some water and go to our seats first.”

Both of them went to get five glasses of warm water before they went to their table.

After they sat down, Su Lide saw his son’s expression and asked, “Ah Jian, what’s wrong with you? Have prices increased a lot?”

Su Jian shook his head, looked at his cousin, and said, “Father, it was my cousin who paid for the meal.”

Meng Qiaoping heard this and said, “Ah Jun, how can we let you pay for our meal? You helped us obtain the travel permit and prepare everything. It is us who should treat you to this meal.”

“Second aunt, there will be many opportunities for you to cook for me in the future. Let me treat you today,” Houzi said with a smile.

Hearing this, Meng Qiaoping didn’t insist and said, “Then you should visit us more often. Second aunt will cook your favorite braised fish for you.”

“Okay. Thank you, Second aunt,” Houzi agreed readily.