Seeing that his wife had relented, Shen Zhenbang immediately seized the opportunity and made arrangements:
“Okay! I’ll talk to Huaichuan tomorrow and ask him to help me buy two train tickets back to the sanatorium. We’ll pack our things tomorrow and leave the day after tomorrow.”
Upon hearing that he was leaving the day after tomorrow, Qin Peilan panicked and quickly grabbed her husband's sleeve:
"Tomorrow? Tomorrow is Friday! The day after tomorrow is Saturday! Qiqi's factory is so busy, she definitely won't be able to rest! Huaichuan can only rest on Sundays too. Let's... let's help them take care of their kids for two more days, let them relax over the weekend, and leave next Monday... Monday, okay?"
She stared at Shen Zhenbang with pleading eyes.
Shen Zhenbang has always been decisive and quick to act.
But seeing his wife's pitiful, longing expression, his heart softened, and he had no choice but to give in to her.
"Alright, alright, I'll go with you! Stay two more days, leave on Monday, but it's agreed that you have to talk to your son about buying tickets yourself on Saturday."
Seeing that her husband had agreed, Qin Peilan quickly nodded, "Okay! I'll talk to him on Saturday!"
Although she decided to stay for two more days, since she had already made up her mind to leave, Qin Peilan began to pack her things intentionally or unintentionally starting from the second day.
She carefully folded the clothes she had brought, and gathered the little trinkets she had bought for Zhouzhou to one side...
These subtle changes naturally did not escape Shen Huaichuan's notice.
However, he was already used to his parents' hurried comings and goings, and thought that this time would be the same as usual, just that it was time to go back, so he didn't think much of it and his face remained calm and expressionless.
On Saturday, Qin Peilan seized an opportunity and, as agreed, brought up the matter of buying tickets with her son.
Upon hearing this, Shen Huaichuan simply nodded and agreed without saying a word.
"Okay, Mom, I understand. I'll tell Qin Lei about this in a bit and have him go to the station and buy the tickets."
His tone was so calm that it didn't even flinch.
Qin Peilan carefully observed her son's reaction, still holding onto a sliver of hope that he might show even the slightest intention to persuade her to stay.
If he simply said, "Stay a few more days," she would definitely agree to stay.
Seeing her son agree so readily, the little flame of hope in her heart was extinguished in an instant, leaving only deep disappointment.
As expected, the son felt they had stayed too long.
She sighed inwardly, completely abandoning the idea of delaying any longer.
That day, Zhou Qiqi was busy at the factory until after 8 p.m., and finally finalized the design drafts for the spring series.
A huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I was so excited to share this good news with Shen Huaichuan.
It's getting dark earlier and colder lately. In addition, Grandpa Zhai had warned that the city's security had been unstable recently. So, without fail, Shen Huaichuan drove to the factory gate to pick her up from get off work at eight o'clock every day.
But today, as soon as I sat in the passenger seat of the Jeep, I sensed that the man next to me was not in a good mood and his aura was a bit low.
"What's wrong? You seem unhappy. Is something wrong at the military?"
Zhou Qiqi asked with concern.
Shen Huaichuan started the car, looked straight ahead, and said in a calm tone:
"It's nothing serious. My parents said they want to go back to the nursing home and asked me to buy them train tickets for Monday tomorrow."
What?! Mom and Dad are leaving?!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qiqi's smile froze instantly, and her heart skipped a beat!
This news came so suddenly!
She was completely unprepared!
She had originally planned that once things calmed down a bit in the next few days, she would find an opportunity to have a good chat with her in-laws, clear up any previous misunderstandings, and try to improve the family's relationship.
But lately, things at the factory have been piling up one after another, keeping her so busy that she sometimes doesn't even get a chance to see her mother-in-law all day.
Unexpectedly, before she could even get a chance to speak, her in-laws had already decided to leave!
This left her somewhat at a loss.
She had originally planned that once she got home, she would persuade her in-laws to stay a little longer.
When she rushed home anxiously, she found the house quiet; it was almost 9:30.
The elderly couple, along with Zhouzhou, had already turned off the lights and gone to sleep.
Zhou Qiqi couldn't bear to disturb them and Zhouzhou's rest, so she could only suppress her words of persuasion for the time being, thinking that she would find an opportunity to ask them clearly the next morning.
But man proposes, God disposes; when she woke up, it was already past eight in the morning.
The room was quiet. She got up and saw that her husband, Shen Huaichuan, had left a note saying that the army had a temporary mission and he had gone to work overtime early that morning.
When we got to my in-laws' house, it was empty. They left a note saying they had taken Zhouzhou to the city park because of the nice weather and wouldn't be back until the afternoon.
This time, Zhou Qiqi was really angry but had nowhere to vent her anger, and she was furious!
She knew perfectly well that it wasn't a matter of good weather and the troops being busy.
This awkward family of three is clearly preoccupied with their own issues, reluctant to part with each other, yet too ashamed to confront the truth, and each has chosen to "deserve."
They used avoidance as a way to hide their inner sadness and helplessness.
This is exactly the same personality as Shen Huaichuan's saw-mouthed gourd!
Even though you care terribly, you pretend to be nonchalant and indifferent, but who knows how much pain you're going through inside!
Zhou Qiqi was both anxious and angry. She really wanted to grab the old couple and the awkward boy together right now, point fingers at them, and scold them one by one, telling them to say what they had to say and stop torturing each other with such awkwardness.
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