After Chen Yifei came out, he felt a pang of sadness.

I'm happy for Qingqing. There are still many people who love her. It's good that there's one more person who likes her.

As soon as he opened the door, He Runqing came over with her small eyes and asked, "Comrade Chen Yifei, how did it go?"

Has my dad bullied you?

She clenched her little fists, looking like she wanted to cheer him on.

Chen Yifei held her soft, boneless hand. "Guess?"

"There's definitely no bullying involved, otherwise you wouldn't be like this. I got very drunk with my dad yesterday, and he seemed to like you quite a bit."

"I can't keep up the act anymore." He Runqing covered her mouth and laughed. That's just how her dad is. He's intimidating, but there aren't that many obstacles in reality.

They are all simple, ordinary forms of happiness.

"Come on, I'll take you for a walk!"

He Runqing pulled him outside, and his brother and sister-in-law greeted them and told them to be careful.

After they came out, Chen Yifei smoothed her hair.

“Our dad said that if we treat each other well from now on, they will be happy.”

"He's good to our mom, and he expects me to be good to him too. You're their little princess who's been pampered since childhood."

"Runqing, Dad is so sorry for you. You've suffered so much, without any happiness, but you've endured all the hardships."

There weren't many people on the streets at the moment, and night had already fallen. Chen Yifei brought He Runqing out not only for a walk, but also to check on the situation in Shanghai.

Before coming here, Wang Zheng said that there were old acquaintances here, old comrades-in-arms he had met before, and he had arranged for Chen Yifei to come over tonight for dinner on Huanghe Road.

Upon hearing that it was Yang Qing, the former director of the Shanghai Municipal Police Bureau, Chen Yifei made an invitation to dinner that evening, as they were also very hospitable.

After telling his wife, they realized it was still early before the agreed time, so they strolled around.

He Runqing was now pondering what Chen Yifei had said.

She almost couldn't hold back anymore; her parents are so incredibly good to her!

He choked up as he spoke:

"...My dad is really something."

"I'm already so good to you, and you still feel sorry for me. Going to the countryside wasn't hard at all. Meeting you made it all worthwhile. No one's life is smooth sailing."

"Um."

Chen Yifei hugged her tightly: "I will be good to you, and you are my whole world."

He would always remember that before they were married, He Runqing was on her bicycle, clutching his clothes, and said nervously and passionately:

"I came into this world to see the sun."

Upon hearing this, He Runqing's eyes welled up with tears, and she smiled through her tears, saying:

"Chen Yifei, you are my ideal!"

"..."

Whether in the past, present, or future.

Chen Yifei, you are my ideal.

The only thing He Runqing can think of that is the bravest thing she will always stick to is her love for Chen Yifei.

Chen Yifei led her away, asking, "When I was talking to Dad, my sister-in-law and Mom were also talking to you. What were they saying?"

"Did they also ask you about these things?"

"Hmm." He Runqing smiled mysteriously.

"What did my sister-in-law and the others say? Are they satisfied with me? My mother is satisfied with me."

"The more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes him, haha!"

"Yes, Mom just wants me not to work too hard! Just to live a good life with you. If you don't want me anymore, I'll come back. They'll always be there for me."

He Runqing knew her parents' attitude towards her, and their repeated emphasis on it during her return made her feel even more heartbroken.

“It’s okay, I’ll go wherever you go. Even if you don’t want me anymore, I’ll still follow you to Shanghai,” Chen Yifei said.

“My sister-in-law said that she can tell from your eyes that something is different.”

"Huh?" Chen Yifei was a little confused. "I feel like my sister-in-law has a pretty good impression of me too."

"My sister-in-law said you're just like my brother, the way you look at women is the kind of look that men like, well, a bit... lecherous."

"You only have eyes for me, haha!"

Chen Yifei: "..." I have to say, my sister-in-law's conversation was a bit too risqué.

Qingqing is so innocent, I hope she doesn't get led astray.

He held Qingqing's hand: "There's nothing I can do about it. When I see my wife, all I can think about is kissing and hugging her."

"Touching or something."

"The body is more honest, and this is also a way of expressing liking someone."

Bamboo poles stretched across the alleyways, and many people carried basins to hang their washed clothes to dry. Hot water was available at the alleyway entrance from the public stove, and residents lined up to clean their toilets. It was nighttime, and a radio was playing Suzhou storytelling.

Seeing He Runqing and Chen Yifei, I was a little curious. They didn't seem to be locals! They were unfamiliar faces.

Almost all the employees of the state-owned factories and supply and marketing cooperatives had gone home by now, and most of the young men were looking at He Runqing with burning eyes.

But upon seeing Chen Yifei standing to the side, they gave up.

Believe it or not, even now that my wife is back in Shanghai, she's still a beauty queen. I really hope she doesn't get coveted by any of these men.

Because Chen Yifei is an old man who has lived two lifetimes, this is the first time he has ever felt love, and it's his first love, which he's too embarrassed to say.

Although I'm good enough at dating, I still feel threatened compared to these guys.

Many of them were carrying musical instruments, and quite a few had their hair slicked back.

Chen Yifei said, "Are the people living in your alleyway more cultured?"

"Yes," He Runqing said. "Most of the houses here were allocated by the cultural system before. They're for employees of film studios and dubbing studios. There are also some from the machinery factory."

He Runqing counted on his fingers.

No wonder, these men all look weak and small, but they're still much better at loading cargo than Wang Jianshe.

No wonder his wife was interested in him, Chen Yifei thought; he was much stronger and more powerful than these men.

"Wife, do you know these people?"

"I don't quite remember. I think I knew some people back when I was in school, but we lost touch after that. You know I get lost easily and my memory isn't very good."

"But I have a very good friend named Jiang Yu; and my neighbor brother Yang Lixin, we've been childhood friends, and he even wrote to me after I went to the countryside. They were also my best friends from when we were in school, we played together since we were little. They're as good friends as Wang Mei."

"I'll take you to her house tomorrow."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a man in military green clothes appeared in front of her, with a girl by his side. When he saw He Runqing, he was stunned.

He Runqing paused for a moment, then said, "It seems we don't need to look for it anymore..."

What?

Chen Yifei followed He Runqing's gaze and saw this scene.

Is that girl Jiang Yu?

The woman didn't run over, but the man holding Jiang Yu's arm quickly ran over, his face full of surprise as he looked at He Runqing, his hand immediately resting on He Runqing's shoulder: "Xiaoqing! You're back?"

"No, don't misunderstand, I have nothing to do with Jiang Yu..."

Yang Lixin was getting anxious and looked at Jiang Yu beside him.