Feeling somewhat defeated, Qiu Zean lit a cigarette and slowly walked back.
He thought, "Next time, I'll definitely tell Master Zhong..."
Zhong Wanwan didn't think much of it. She didn't feel that she was very familiar with Qiu Zean, and it was normal for him not to want to talk about his family.
Zhong Wanwan entered the room, opened the chocolates Qiu Zean had given her, took one out and tasted it.
And you know what? The chocolate tasted really good at this time. Zhong Wanwan couldn't help but eat two more pieces, and then found a few more similar-shaped ones from her space and added them inside.
After finishing the chocolate, Zhong Wanwan took a shower in her spatial dimension, and then sat on the bed in a daze.
In her modern-day life, Zhong Wanwan also had a boyfriend, but the relationship was very short-lived; they didn't even spend a month together.
Zhong Wanwan discovered that this guy was two-timing her, dating a girl from another department at the same time, so she decisively broke up with him.
Therefore, Zhong Wanwan had some guesses about Qiu Zean's behavior, and she felt that Qiu Zean was interested in her.
Even though Zhong Wanwan had never bought chocolate before, she knew that it was quite difficult to buy. She wouldn't choose to bring chocolate when people brought local specialties for their friends.
Beijing isn't lacking in pastries; you can buy them at the supply and marketing cooperatives, which is much more affordable and cheaper than sending chocolates.
But Qiu Zean gave her even harder-to-buy and rarer chocolates, which is a bit unusual!
This conclusion left Zhong Wanwan somewhat at a loss.
Admittedly, Qiu Zean is an outstanding person in every way, but Zhong Wanwan doesn't want to get married.
She was quite comfortable living alone, but things would be different with another person.
She has so many secrets; if they were discovered, she might all be sent for dissection!
Zhong Wanwan weighed the pros and cons, or rather, she didn't need to weigh them; she just thought about it briefly and felt that this deal was too unprofitable.
Her relationships are entirely detrimental and offer no benefit whatsoever.
After figuring this out, Zhong Wanwan decided to stay away from Qiu Zean from now on, repay the favor, and then the two of them would keep to themselves.
At this moment, Qiu Zean was lying in his single dormitory, unaware that he had been excluded by Zhong Wanwan. He was thinking about what kind of food to send to Zhong Wanwan tomorrow to make her feel better!
The next day, Qiu Zean did see Zhong Wanwan, and the repairs were indeed completed; to be precise, the repairs were completed for all three of them.
Zhong Wanwan said there were two patients, and she didn't want to eat the good food by herself, so the three of them ate together.
After that, Qiu Zean discovered that the three of them were practically inseparable, except when they went to the toilet or when Zhong Wanwan went back to the guesthouse to sleep.
Every time he came, the three of them would act together. At first, Qiu Ze'an didn't quite understand, but after it happened a few times, he understood what Zhong Wanwan meant by refusing.
Qiu Zean really likes Zhong Wanwan and thinks her personality is a perfect match for his family, but Zhong Wanwan doesn't reciprocate his feelings, so he won't force her.
Qiu Zean was very disappointed after being "heartbroken" on one side.
There happened to be a task recently. It was originally assigned to someone else, but that person had an emergency at home, so Qiu Zean volunteered to carry out the task.
Zhong Wanwan hadn't seen Qiu Zean for several days, but she didn't think much of it, assuming he had given up voluntarily, which made her feel much relieved.
After thoroughly repairing the Jiefang CA10, Zhong Wanwan inspected and repaired all the other vehicles; she tried to fix everything she could.
Since there was simply no space available and the parts were difficult to mold, Zhong Wanwan had Ming Xiaoyun make detailed records.
Before leaving, Zhong Wanwan instructed Ming Xiaoyun that she would slowly hand-make these difficult-to-make parts after returning to the farm, and then send them to Ming Xiaoyun.
Two months had passed since Zhong Wanwan's arrival. Zhu Dapeng's hand had fully recovered a week earlier, Ming Xiaoyun's leg was almost healed, and the weather was gradually warming up.
The two people who were most reluctant to see Zhong Wanwan leave were Ming Xiaoyun and Zhu Dapeng. Zhong Wanwan's two months of teaching not only helped them make rapid progress in their skills, but they also truly regarded Zhong Wanwan as their mentor.
Knowing that Zhong Wanwan was going back, Ming Xiaoyun and Zhu Dapeng started researching what local specialties to bring back for her three days in advance.
Zhu Dapeng, true to his background in the mess hall, immediately came up with an idea and suggested:
"Squad leader, our cook Squad Leader Fan's father is the head chef of this state-run restaurant. His braised meat making skills are passed down from his family, and the taste is exceptionally good. How about we find a way to get the cooks to order meat from him and have his father braise it?"
"If you ask me, Master Zhong's teaching of skills is genuine, so we should give him something practical instead of playing those fancy games!"
Ming Xiaoyun said with exasperation:
"It's nice to send some braised meat, but you can't send all of it. Even if Master Zhong is a car mechanic, she's still a young woman. How can you give a young woman a gift with a whole bag of braised meat? Isn't that awkward?"
Zhu Dapeng said dejectedly:
"Then what should we give him? If we give him something else, people will say you've taken a liking to Master Zhong, which will only damage Master Zhong's reputation!"
Ming Xiaoyun glanced sideways and said:
"I've noticed you've improved lately. You actually know people will gossip now, that's impressive!"
Zhu Dapeng raised his chin:
"Of course! I go to the hospital every day and listen to these nurses gossiping about others. How could I not understand anything?"
"Squad leader, don't interrupt! What are we going to deliver? We need to get ready quickly, or who will we deliver to after Master Zhong delivers it?"
Ming Xiaoyun sighed:
"That's what I'm worried about. What should we send as a gift? I went to the nurses' station the day before yesterday to ask around, but I didn't get a single useful suggestion. None of what they want is suitable for sending Mr. Zhong to our family!"
Zhu Dapeng sighed as well. What else could they give him? A watch? Those are for couples, and that wouldn't be good for Master Zhong's reputation.
Sending them scarves or shoes wouldn't be appropriate for two grown men.
If they were men, it would have been perfect if they had just given away their spring military uniforms...
Military uniform, male comrade, Zhu Dapeng slapped his thigh:
“Squad leader, let’s take the military uniform to Master Zhong.”
Ming Xiaoyun rolled her eyes:
"Master Zhong can't wear it..."
Zhu Dapeng interrupted him:
“Master Zhong can’t wear it, but she has two younger brothers, so they can wear it!”
"Also, we have female soldiers, right? We can exchange them with them using money and tickets. We're sure we can get them!"
Ming Xiaoyun laughed heartily:
"You're quick-witted when it matters. Let's do it this way, let's change two sets and let Master Zhong wear them alternately."
At that time, military uniforms were the most fashionable and best-looking clothes; you simply couldn't buy them on the market.
Unless you have a direct relative serving in the military, and you send your savings to your family, you can't afford such a set.
Of course, there are many imitations of such "fashionable" clothes on the market, but they can't compare to real military supplies in terms of style or quality.
As a result, if someone has a green military uniform, they'll be asked to borrow it for everything, whether it's for a blind date or a wedding. If you're not on good terms with them, they simply won't lend it to you.
Besides borrowing, some clever people would secretly "rent" out their clothes without asking for money, but they would always have to give the person two eggs for wearing their clothes for a day!
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