Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 477: Every Man for Himself

"Third sister, quickly catch that chicken, don’t let it run away."

Su Fusheng chased after the chicken’s rear, running aggressively with a knife.

"Third sister, hurry up, this is our New Year’s Eve dinner."

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the big rooster flying towards her, with reluctance written all over her face.

Her second brother really thought too highly of her; she’s trying to avoid it, not grab it.

She frantically shook her head: "Second brother, quickly come over, I can’t, I’m scared to catch it."

Su Xiaoxiao said while quickly stepping back.

The rooster was clearly one to bully the weak but fear the strong; seeing her like this, it flew directly at her.

"Ah ah ah... Second brother, save me"

Su Xiaoxiao lost control of her emotions instantly.

Screaming as she hurriedly retreated, her heel accidentally hit something, causing her to uncontrollably fall backward.

Just as she was about to make close contact with the ground, a big hand suddenly steadied her waist.

Su Xiaoxiao turned back and saw Zhou Cheng, whom she hadn’t seen for a long time, standing behind her.

Zhou Cheng held her upright with one hand and caught the flying rooster by its neck with the other.

The aggressive rooster instantly appeared as if its lifeline was pinched, desperately flapping its wings but could not escape his grasp.

Su Fusheng also arrived breathlessly at this time, complaining: "Third sister, I asked you to catch the chicken, why did you dodge? Nearly lost tonight’s dinner."

At this moment, Zhou Cheng handed the chicken to him.

Su Fusheng quickly thanked him, looking at Zhou Cheng with admiration and envy.

Su Xiaoxiao also came back to her senses from the shock of the rooster, pouting: "Wasn’t I scared? I’m just a girl."

Then she turned to Zhou Cheng: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for just now."

"You’re welcome."

After saying this, Zhou Cheng’s gaze fell on her, not moving away for a long time, clearly having something to say.

Su Fusheng, carrying the flapping hen, grinned: "I’ll go indoors to kill the chicken, you two take your time chatting."

In an instant, only the two of them were left at the door, the atmosphere unprecedentedly awkward.

After a moment of silence, Su Xiaoxiao took the initiative, greeting Zhou Cheng: "Mr. Zhou, are you back in town for family visits?"

Zhou Cheng nodded, then his gaze fell on her again: "Mr. Su, can I ask why you didn’t fancy me? Am I not good enough or do you already have someone you like?"

His annual leave was limited, and he always felt that asking such things in a letter wasn’t formal enough.

This time, taking advantage of the New Year to return home for visits, he wanted to ask clearly.

Speaking so directly, it made Su Xiaoxiao momentarily not know how to respond.

Actually, it’s not that she didn’t fancy him, she just temporarily was only interested in making money, not having the time to think about anything else.

"Mr. Zhou, you’re excellent, the best among the men I’ve met, but I’m still young and don’t want to marry so early."

The issuance of the "good person card" left Zhou Cheng a bit depressed.

He shoved the stuff he was holding into Su Xiaoxiao’s hands.

"Mr. Su, this is a little gesture of mine, um... I need to go back for some things, won’t go in to visit."

Su Xiaoxiao only then noticed the things he was carrying.

Bright red apples, wheat milk essence, imported chocolates, and imported milk powder, were all rare items.

Not to mention, Zhou Cheng is a very generous person, but unfortunately, she now is only focused on the smell of money, not having the mind for romance.

"Mr. Zhou, I appreciate the gesture, but you should take these things back, they’re too valuable."

Since she didn’t intend to date him, she naturally felt embarrassed to accept his stuff.

But before she finished speaking, Zhou Cheng had already stuffed the things into her hands.

"If you don’t like it, throw them away."

After saying that, he turned and strode away.

His height and long legs made his walking speed so fast that Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t catch up even if she tried.

She had to take the things inside.

Thinking to herself, she’d have to send more stuff to Zhou Cheng another time.

Just treat it as normal exchanges between friends.

When she carried the things into the yard, Su Fusheng was squatting on the ground handling the chicken.

Seeing the things in her hands, he raised his eyebrows: "These from Battalion Commander Zhou?"

Su Xiaoxiao nodded.

Su Fusheng immediately wiped the chicken feathers off his hands with a gossipy look.

"I think Battalion Commander Zhou is nice, looks good, and became a battalion commander at a young age, I say, third sister, why not go for it."

"Shoo shoo shoo, what nonsense are you talking? Your sister only wants to make money now, nothing else."

Saying this, Su Xiaoxiao took the stuff inside.

Liu Cuilan was cleaning inside, glancing curiously as she saw Xiaoxiao entering with things in both hands.

"Third child, why did you buy so much stuff?"

Su Xiaoxiao placed the things on the table and explained: "These are what I bought, these are from Zhou Cheng."

"Zhou Cheng? The battalion commander you met last time for matchmaking? Oh, girl, where is he now? Why didn’t you let him in to sit?"

Liu Cuilan said, quickly wiping her hands on her apron, preparing to invite him in.

"Don’t chase after him, he’s already gone"

Su Xiaoxiao sighed.

She admitted Zhou Cheng was nice, but she genuinely has no interest now.

Compared to men, she still feels making money suits her more.

"You child, what are you thinking? Such a good person like Mr. Zhou, you don’t fancy him, what exactly do you want?"

Talking about this makes Liu Cuilan angry.

Everyone in the family, apart from the eldest, worries her.

Others her age have become grandmothers, looking at her, not even a shadow of grandchildren could be seen.

"You tell me, Mr. Zhou is capable and good-looking, what else are you dissatisfied with?"

Hearing her mom nag about this gives Su Xiaoxiao a headache.

She quickly interrupted her mom’s continued nagging.

"Mom, I just saw my second brother outside killing the chicken, he threw away the chicken butt and head..."

Before she finished, Liu Cuilan promptly got up from the stool: "This wasteful fellow, how can he throw such good stuff away so casually? Really doesn’t know how to live."

Saying this, she ran outside in a hurry.

Soon outside, there was the sound of second brother Su Fusheng begging for mercy. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Hey hey hey... mom, don’t pull my ear, alright? My ear is going to be torn off"

Liu Cuilan huffed coldly: "Serves you right, you don’t manage the house, don’t realize the cost of daily necessities, how can you throw away such good things?"

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Su Xiaoxiao silently lit a candle in her heart for her second brother.

Better his misfortune than hers, second brother, sorry.

On New Year’s Eve, the whole Su Family gathered together, surrounding the table, staring at the steaming hot pot with at a loss look.

"Third child, what do you call this thing?"