Chapter 300: No Choice, Then I’ll Contribute a Mom

"I’ll get the door." Qin Wenhao stood up, holding their child.

When he opened the door, he saw Director Wang. "Something you need?"

Sister Wang hadn’t expected Qin Wenhao to be the one to open the door.

’She really hadn’t expected him to be home at this hour.’

"—Qin Tuan, you’re home! I’m here to see your wife, Fu Mingxue. I heard she’s back."

"What for?" Qin Wenhao asked, showing no intention of letting her pass.

To be honest, his impression of this Sister Wang wasn’t very good.

Sister Wang could also sense Qin Tuan’s coldness.

She felt an urge to leave, but the thought of her purpose for being there made her force a smile.

"I do have some business with Comrade Fu Mingxue. Why don’t you let me in so I can speak with her?"

Qin Wenhao’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Just as he was about to send the woman away, Fu Mingxue’s voice called out, "Qin Wenhao, let Director Wang in."

With her command, Qin Wenhao had no choice but to step aside and clear the path.

Sister Wang hurried into the courtyard.

There, she saw Fu Mingxue seated calmly on a stool, holding her child—the tender image of mother and daughter made her pause for a moment.

’I have to admit, this Fu Mingxue is truly beautiful.’

’She doesn’t look like a married woman at all.’

"Director Wang, you didn’t come all this way just to stare at me, did you?"

Fu Mingxue’s words snapped the dazed Sister Wang back to reality.

She let out a laugh. "Mingxue, you look as beautiful as a goddess. I was just so captivated I couldn’t look away."

"Well, you’re not wrong. I am beautiful, so it’s perfectly normal to stare. But let’s get down to business, Director Wang. What did you need me for?"

"Well, it’s like this. Our unit has a military exercise next month, doesn’t it? Qin Tuan knows about it too." Sister Wang glanced over at Qin Wenhao.

Qin Wenhao didn’t say a word, nor did he look at her.

This made things a little awkward for Director Wang.

"And?" Fu Mingxue sometimes really hated it when people beat around the bush.

’Why can’t they just say what they mean in one go?’

Director Wang pulled herself together, her gaze returning to Fu Mingxue.

"It’s like this. For the upcoming performance, it won’t just be the Art Troupe performing—our family compound has to contribute an act, too. Mingxue, you’re so beautiful and talented, you’re practically the flower of our compound!

After some discussion, we all agreed that we’d love for you to perform an act. Oh, and there’s also a group program that every family is required to participate in."

"I know you’re very busy with work, but this is a matter concerning the entire family compound. Do you think you could spare a day?"

"If that’s not possible, even two hours would be fine."

Fu Mingxue: ’...?’

’Is she serious? I’m so busy, where would I find the time to participate?’

Qin Wenhao’s brow was now deeply furrowed. Just as he was about to open his mouth and refuse on his wife’s behalf...

...his wife beat him to it. "Does every family have to send someone?"

Director Wang didn’t quite catch the nuance of her question and assumed Fu Mingxue meant the same thing she had, so she immediately nodded. "That’s right. One from every family."

Fu Mingxue spoke again. "And it’s mandatory?"

"Barring any special circumstances, attendance is basically required. Take Liu Xiang from our compound—she broke her leg, and even she has to be there on the day."

Hearing this, the corner of Fu Mingxue’s mouth twitched.

’Talk about indomitable spirit.’

’So if I don’t go, I’d be ignoring our collective honor and acting completely out of line, wouldn’t I?’

"Since every family has to send someone, then my family will have to send someone too. In that case... fine! We’ll send one person. I certainly don’t have the time, so to prevent our family from tarnishing the compound’s collective honor, I’ll just contribute a mom!"