Everything in the suitcases had been packed in advance. Jiang Ci's clothes, personal items, and gifts prepared by everyone for her were all neatly packed into four large suitcases.
It also contained cured meat that Zhou Mingli had smoked in advance, as well as spices he had purchased.
That's not even a lot.
Zhou Mingli took out 30,000 yuan in advance and exchanged it for more than 15,000 US dollars. He could buy anything he needed directly in New York.
In the morning, Zhou Yang and Zhou Miao were taken to school while crying.
Zhou Mingli borrowed a tricycle and put her suitcase on it.
Just as she was about to leave, Jiang Ci suddenly said, "Haven't we taken a photo together yet?"
Zhou Mingli paused slightly, then rummaged through Jiang Ci's suitcase and pulled out the camera that Sister-in-law Yu had given him.
“My brother’s family really went all out.” Zhou Mingli adjusted the figures. “I’ll make up the difference for them later.”
Jiang Ci nodded.
After he set up the parameters, Huang Zheyue volunteered to take the photos for them.
Zhou Mingli handed him the camera and showed him where to press the buttons.
Only after Huang Zheyue had learned everything did Zhou Mingli come to Jiang Ci's side.
Zhou Mingli recalled the day they took their wedding photos; he felt stiff and nervous, and no matter where he looked, he felt helpless.
Now that I think about it, the only photo he and Jiang Ci have taken together from the past to the present is that wedding photo.
Jiang Ci moved closer to him, just about to tell him to come closer, when a hand landed on her shoulder.
With a slightly forceful pull, Zhou Mingli drew her into his arms.
She looked at his hands and smiled gently.
Seeing the smiles on Uncle Zhou and Aunt Jiang's faces, Huang Zheyue immediately followed Uncle Zhou's instructions and took a picture of them snuggling together.
Huang Zheyue returned the camera.
Zhou Mingli took out the film, reloaded the camera, and asked, "What time do you meet?"
"Meet at the entrance of the workplace at 11:00."
Zhou Mingli glanced at his watch. "Wait for me a moment."
He took the film roll and quickly rode his bicycle out the door.
Huang Zheyue asked, "Where did Uncle Zhou go?"
"He probably went to the photo studio to develop the photos." Jiang Ci wasn't in a hurry and sat at the dining table waiting for Zhou Mingli to return.
Sister-in-law Yu arrived at this time.
"Xiao Ci, are you ready?" Sister-in-law Yu's voice rang out as soon as she reached the door.
"I'm all packed, sister-in-law. Why are you here at this hour?" Jiang Ci asked in surprise.
Sister-in-law Yu said, "I've come to see you off. I don't have much work to do today, and I'm free anyway."
"I thought you had already left. I didn't expect you to come at such a convenient time."
Jiang Ci smiled and took her hand, leading her to sit down. "I'll leave after Zhou Mingli comes back."
Sister-in-law Yu looked around and said, "That's right, where did Mingli go?"
Jiang Ci said, "We just took a group photo. He took the film to be developed. Sister-in-law, we haven't had time to develop the group photo yet. I'm afraid I'll have to ask Zhou Mingli to go to the photo studio to develop the photo for you after I leave."
Sister-in-law Yu smiled gently, "There's no rush. We're both in Beijing anyway, so we can see each other anytime."
She gently patted Jiang Ci's hand and said with pity, "It's you who went far away to a foreign land, without even a single person you know by your side."
“How could I not know them?” Jiang Ci blinked. “I’m not going abroad alone this time; I’ll be going with many of my colleagues.”
"That's not the same at all!" Sister-in-law Yu exclaimed, her eyes wide.
After saying that, she paused again and whispered, "Xiao Ci, don't worry, I will definitely keep an eye on Mingli and make sure he doesn't dare to find other women behind your back."
Jiang Ci was speechless upon hearing this.
Feeling the lingering effects of the scent still clinging to her body, Jiang Ci said, "If he dares, I will definitely not stay with him. Sister-in-law, you can only guard against gentlemen, not greedy villains."
Sister-in-law Yu didn't understand what Jiang Ci meant. She just made a decision in her heart: she would definitely keep an eye on Zhou Mingli for Jiang Ci.
Zhou Mingli himself had no idea that some people were worried he was having an affair while Jiang Ci was away.
He paid extra to have the photographer develop the photos from the film.
The roll of film that came with the package took color photos, and the developed photos were also in color.
Zhou Mingli waited for fifteen minutes and paid four yuan to receive two sealed photos.
He looked at the vibrant colors in the photo and gently stroked Jiang Ci's smiling face.
If he can develop an LCD TV soon, Enoki will have a chance to appear in the news, and he can still see her.
He carefully put the photos and film into his pocket and quickly went home.
Jiang Ci and Sister-in-law Yu were talking when Zhou Mingli rushed back.
He gave the photo to Jiang Ci.
Sister-in-law Yu leaned closer and exclaimed, "Oh my, it's colorful!"
"I have to thank you for this, sister-in-law. The film that came with the camera you bought was in color."
Sister-in-law Yu beamed with joy, "Then when our group photo is developed, won't it be in color too?"
Jiang Ci nodded with a smile.
It was getting late, so Zhou Mingli pushed the tricycle carrying Jiangxi's suitcase out, while Huang Zheyue and Sister-in-law Yu each rode a bicycle, and the four of them headed to Jiangxi's workplace together.
On the way, she ran into acquaintances from the same workplace. Seeing Jiang Ci with her large and small bags, they knew she was going abroad and said, "Is Comrade Jiang leaving today?"
"Comrade Xiao Jiang, you've worked hard. Come back soon!"
Let's keep in touch!
Jiang Cidu smiled and replied to them one by one.
Their compound is very close to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; it takes less than five minutes to get to their workplace.
Jiang Ci and her group arrived ten minutes early, where many people had already come to see off their loved ones.
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