Hung Hing's response was not positive for Yang Chang. Since they did not deny that they were supervising, then so be it!
He gritted his teeth, forced a smile, and continued to drink with them.
"Hahaha... Good, I'm relieved to hear what Comrade Hong Xing has to say." Yang Chang raised his glass. "Come on, let's drink some more. I'll take you back later. I'll call the driver."
The first sentence startled Molly and the others, reminding them that they shouldn't drive after drinking, but the second sentence put their minds at ease, showing that Yang Chang was indeed cautious and reliable.
After the meal, everyone's impression of him improved considerably, and they felt that it was too narrow-minded of them to make a judgment about Yang Chang on their first meeting.
After dinner, Yang Chang asked the driver to take them back to Jiang Wanqing's house. The car stopped at the gate of the yard, and he waved from the passenger seat.
"I won't go in with you. See you another day."
"Goodbye, Comrade Yang Chang, my good brother... hiccup... see you another day..."
Hong Xing was a little drunk, and Molly was supporting him, while Shen Huan was carrying his bag.
"Goodbye, drive carefully on the road," Shen Huan said, then followed the couple into the courtyard.
It was getting late, and Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran hadn't seen Hong Xing and the others return yet. They were worried, but when they heard the commotion outside, they immediately went out to check.
The car had just driven away, kicking up dust. Hong Xing, drunk and staggering, frowned, smelled the alcohol, and pulled Jiang Wanqing behind him.
"You guys went drinking?"
“It was Yang Chang. He treated us to dinner today, and Hung Hing had a couple of drinks with him,” Molly answered truthfully.
"He invited you to dinner?" Jiang Wanqing asked back.
Shen Huan nodded: "Yes, Comrade Yang Chang is too enthusiastic, we can't refuse, so..."
"Okay, I understand. You guys go in and get some rest. Don't stay up late, and take care of yourselves."
Jiang Wanqing didn't find it strange and quickly let it go.
Once everyone had returned to their rooms, she asked Cheng Ran to close the courtyard gate.
"It seems that Hung Hing and his men get along well with Yang Chang."
"Yes, that's a good thing."
Cheng Ran put his arm around Jiang Wanqing's shoulder, led her back to the room, helped her sit on the bed, and brought her hot water to wash her feet.
"No..." she pushed his shoulder, "I can do it myself, you're tired too, go and rest."
"Don't move. You're two people now and need to rest. Let me handle this."
Cheng Ran rolled up his sleeves, his slightly rough hands grasping her ankles, and gently washed the soles and insteps of her feet.
Looking at his serious expression, she felt a ripple in her heart, not a flutter of excitement, but a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection). If she hadn't woken up, she wondered what her family would be like now, and... she still didn't understand what had happened in that chaotic state.
Her gaze drifted into the distance. If her life and death could be controlled, what about everyone else? Was there a pair of eyes watching this world? Was this truly the real world?
"Alright, get into bed quickly, don't catch a cold."
Cheng Ran helped her wipe her feet clean, then lifted the blanket to cover her, gently tucking the corners of the blanket in.
"I'll go get some water, you go to sleep first."
She tugged at his sleeve, blinked at him, and said, "Hurry up."
"Okay." He smiled.
Life seemed to be back on track. Jiang Wanqing wanted Cheng Ran to cancel his long vacation and go back to work so that she wouldn't be delayed. However, the sudden appearance of two people made her suggestion fall through.
Two days before Hong Xing and his group returned to Beijing, Cheng Ran's parents came!
Carrying large and small bags, Xue He returned to the courtyard she had been away from for so long. She was washing clothes when she saw Cheng's parents and quickly wiped her hands on her apron.
"Father-in-laws, what brings you here? Quickly..."
She was about to go get her luggage when Cheng Mu's face turned cold.
"Hmph, if we hadn't come, we wouldn't have known that Nannan almost lost her mother, and my son almost became a widower!"
This matter... was indeed not told to them. Firstly, the situation was urgent at the time, and secondly, they felt that Cheng's parents might not care about Jiang Wanqing. After she woke up, they didn't say anything more.
I guess they saw the news...
Who's here?
Hearing the noise, Jiang Wanqing and Cheng Ran came out of the house. Jiang Jianguo also came out of the room. When they saw the two people in the yard, everyone's expression was the same: surprise.
"Dad, Mom!"
Cheng Ran called out, and Cheng's mother snorted. She walked over and looked Jiang Wanqing up and down. The vicious words were on the tip of her tongue, but seeing Jiang Wanqing's pale face, she swallowed them back. If she angered her to death, her son would definitely make trouble for them.
"You still acknowledge us two old folks? If it weren't for the newspapers bombarding us with news about your wife dying, we wouldn't even know such a huge thing had happened here! Don't you have any explanation?"
“Your mother is right. You’ve gone too far. We’re still family. If something really happens to Wanqing, do you really think your mother and I can just walk away from it?” Mr. Cheng lectured.
The atmosphere was a little awkward. Jiang Wanqing patted Cheng Ran's hand, and could tell that the two elders of the Cheng family were a little worried about her. No matter what their original intention was, she couldn't just use coldness to brush off their concern.
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble. It was my fault."
"you……"
Jiang Wanqing's sudden apology to them made Cheng's mother feel like she had punched cotton, losing all her strength.
"Are you really alright?"
"Yes, I'm just a little weak, but it's nothing serious."
"Mom, if you and Dad are here to interrogate me, then forget it. Wanqing is pregnant and needs special care. You..."
Cheng Ran wanted to tell them to put away any bad ideas they might have, but to her surprise, Cheng's mother's eyes lit up when she heard this. She dropped her luggage and immediately stepped forward to grab Jiang Wanqing's hands.
"What! You...you're really pregnant? When did this happen? Is the baby alright?"
Mr. Cheng's expression softened. They had mentioned before that their son and daughter-in-law should have a second child, but they had their own ideas. Who would have thought that after such a dangerous accident, there would be such a wonderful surprise!
"In-laws, you've just arrived, please rest first. Wanqing's condition is stable now, there's nothing wrong with her," Xue He said.
"That's good...that's good...my grandson..." Mother Cheng supported Jiang Wanqing's other hand, "Come on, go inside and rest. Taking good care of yourself now is more important than anything else!"
Jiang Wanqing turned to look at her parents; this sudden display of affection made her feel quite uncomfortable.
Xue He and Jiang Jianguo waved their hands, telling her to go, as it was rare for Cheng Ran's parents to have such a kind thought.
Once inside, Cheng's mother took out various things she had brought from Beijing from her suitcase, including malted milk powder, candy, and some snacks.
They originally brought it for Cheng Ran to eat, but now that Jiang Wanqing is pregnant, and the baby might be the Cheng family's eldest grandson, it naturally has a lot of weight on her.
Jiang Wanqing was not used to this situation. Just as she was about to stand up from her chair, Cheng's mother pressed her down to sit down.
"Don't move, sit still, and tell us what you need."
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