Chapter 100 Letter from the Post Office
"This kid, is he eyeing Yu Ming? Something's getting weirder and weirder."
After he finished speaking, Chu Lian glared at him fiercely. What kind of talk was that, in front of the child?
"Ahem... I blurted it out. Anyway, Zhuzhu, Sheng said the family compound is all renovated. We definitely need to go check it out before the wedding, right?"
"Well, I was thinking that since you've come, you could stay in the countryside for a couple of days before going to the family compound. We can see if there's anything that needs to be arranged then, and just do a simple setup. Cong Sheng said he asked a few of his wives to help with the arrangements. If I think anything needs to be changed, I can just make those changes. It's no trouble at all."
"That's good."
Zhou Daoming genuinely wanted to spend a couple of days in the countryside. Now that he's been transferred to Beijing, he still wants to focus on people's livelihoods and do more practical things for the common people.
Shen Yuming bought a lot of food for lunch, but he had seen Zeng Hu’s appetite before. After heating up the food, he also cooked a pot of hot noodle soup.
The family enjoyed a lively lunch together.
Shen Yuzhu thought they were too tired, so she tidied up a bedroom for Chu Lian and Zhou Daoming to rest. After settling them in, the two sisters and several children all looked at Zeng Hu.
The meaning is self-evident.
Zeng Hu chuckled awkwardly, unable to look away from Shen Yuming.
Shen Yuzhu looked at this and then at that, before pulling the children into the west room.
Shen Yuming felt a little flustered, but she quickly calmed down. She looked at Zeng Hu expressionlessly and thought for a long time before organizing her thoughts.
Before he could even speak, Zeng Hu said, "I was away on a mission for a while, which is why I haven't been able to see you all for so long. I went to Haicheng, your hometown. I heard that the temples there are very efficacious, so I got a jade pendant for peace. It's not worth much money, but you can keep it, okay?"
"I, Zeng Gong'an, cannot accept this. I know your feelings, but we are not meant to be. Go find a suitable and good girl to settle down with in the future!"
Zeng Hu opened his mouth, knowing that words alone were useless, so he directly placed the jade token in Shen Yuming's hand.
"Comrade Shen, actually, I've already told my family about you. My mom even praised you as a pomegranate... no, she praised you as a good girl. She also told me to treat you well and not force you. I'm a rough guy and have never been around girls before, so I don't know how to treat you well, but I'll learn from you, Comrade Shen. Don't be afraid, you can just think of me as an older brother. If you think I'm good in the future, give me a chance. If you don't think I'm good, once you find someone, I'll stay away from you, hehehe... Well, you've been busy all afternoon, go back and rest!"
"Why!"
Zeng Hu waved his hand, and before he could say anything, he turned and left.
Shen Yuming clenched his fists, hesitated for a long time, and didn't dare to say anything more. The people had already gone far away, and if he shouted and someone heard him, rumors would start to spread.
After she returned to her room, Shen Yuzhu didn't ask anything and turned to her side to coax the children to sleep.
Life in the countryside is very comfortable, at least in Chu Lian's opinion. When she was in the capital, she was busy with patients in the hospital every day. Now that she is in the countryside, she is either wandering around or researching delicious food with Shen Yuzhu in the kitchen.
The same goes for the children. At first, they resisted, but now they ask where the children have gone if they haven't seen them for a while.
Zhou Daoming knew that an agricultural research institute had built experimental fields here, so he rushed over to see them. Unexpectedly, it was an old acquaintance. He had met Professor Yao before when he was attending a meeting in Beijing and had even chatted with him.
Now the two of them have so much to talk about when they get together.
Shen Yuming took a day off to entertain Chu Lian and Zhou Daoming at home. She went back to work the next day and worked very hard. Zhou Daoming felt sorry for her as he looked at her hunched back.
If she could have grown up in the Shen family, she could at least have received a good education. Even if she had to go to the countryside, she could have found an easier job through her own abilities. But now... sigh, he sighed.
In the afternoon, a letter arrived at the post office, and Shen Yuzhu was overjoyed when she received it.
She always said it would work.
Seeing that she was happy, Chu Lian wiped her hands on the apron, leaned closer to take a look, and was shocked by what she saw.
Her daughter-in-law is so capable; when did she get her translation certificate, and when did she get special permission to join the army as a translator?
"My goodness, how are you so amazing, my son!"
"It's not that I'm so great, Mom, it's that my teacher values talent and is willing to help me with this. Mom, let's go to the family compound tomorrow. I'll call my teacher and invite her to the wedding."
Whether you're coming or not, at least let her know, otherwise she'll definitely be angry if she finds out later.
"Yes, yes, I must invite you, I must invite you. When I see your teacher, I will definitely thank her properly."
After the two agreed, Chu Lian went out with her basket on her shoulder, and by noon, her basket was almost full.
Chu Lian excitedly boasted to Shen Yuzhu and Shen Yuming, "Oh my, the people here are so hospitable! I said I wanted to exchange money and grain coupons for some eggs and vegetables, but no one asked for money. I had to really put money in the eggs. They were so hospitable, so incredibly hospitable. They all grabbed me and I almost ran away."
Shen Yuzhu: "......"
Shen Yuming: "......"
That sounds like I've committed a crime!
The next day, Shen Yuzhu and a few others went to the family compound. Zhang Jie, Panpan, and Qianqian had to go to school, Shen Yuming couldn't leave, and Chu Lian was very reluctant to leave.
Zhou Congsheng knew they were coming, so he waited at the door early.
After registering, the group went directly to the family compound.
"The furniture is arranged exactly as you suggested. The wardrobe has been airing out for several days now. My sisters-in-law have bought me a few nice quilts, which I've put in the wardrobe. Hey, don't glare at me. I told you I'd invite my sisters-in-law over for dinner after the wedding."
"I bought a lot of candy, melon seeds and snacks when I came today. You can divide them up and send them to the sisters-in-law. We should accept whatever others give us. Nobody's life is easy, you hear me?"
As they were talking, Zhou Daoming and Chu Lian watched with winks and grins, like two playful old men.
They were having a great time tapping on the pillows.
Zhou Congsheng watched Shen Yuzhu speak, his eyes fixed on her face. Seeing her chattering away, he chuckled a few times.
I think she's starting to look a bit like a little housekeeper.
During this time, he met several older brothers with whom he got along well, and they all stood up straight.
He no longer needs to envy those who stay away from home for long periods, causing their wives to worry and fret, sometimes even nagging them about how they don't know how to manage a household or how much he has to worry about them. Now he has a wife of his own.
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