After returning to the room, Shen Jichuan did not plan to take a nap. Instead, he asked Wen Qiao some questions about Shen Xiao.
Wen Qiao was afraid he would overthink things, so she said everything that needed to be said.
“He didn’t say anything to me. I knew to avoid suspicion, so I didn’t let him into the living room after he entered the Shen family’s house.”
"Chen Xiao said he came to see you, but he didn't tell you what he wanted to talk to you about."
Seeing that Wen Qiao's words were true, Shen Jichuan also knew that Wen Qiao had no feelings for Shen Xiao; it was all Shen Xiao's wishful thinking.
But seeing the arrogant Shen Xiao and the young and beautiful Wen Qiao...
He couldn't help but overthink it.
If Wen Qiao hadn't married him, she would definitely have married an outstanding young man like Shen Xiao.
"Shen Jichuan, what are you thinking about again? If you keep this up, I'm not talking to you anymore."
As Wen Qiao spoke, she began to walk out of the bedroom.
Shen Jichuan pressed down on her arm and pulled her into his arms.
"Shen Xiao is an outstanding young cadre. He was selected to come to the Northwest Military Region for training as a young and outstanding cadre."
"This kind of training doesn't last long; everyone who goes back will be promoted."
Wen Qiao looked up at Shen Jichuan, but asked in confusion.
"Why are you telling me all this? How outstanding and good Shen Xiao is, what he's going to be promoted to, what does it have to do with me?"
"You still don't believe me, do you?"
Are you afraid I'll fall for Chen Xiao?
Shen Jichuan didn't speak, but he tightened his grip on Wen Qiao's hand.
"My heart is small; it can only hold you and the children. I feel nothing for others. In fact, I find them troublesome."
"I'd also like to trouble you, Mr. Shen, to tell your good nephew to stop bothering me so often, it's very annoying."
Upon hearing Wen Qiao's words, Shen Jichuan smiled slightly.
He leaned down and kissed Wen Qiao's lips.
"Okay, I'll pass it on."
Shen Jichuan was also very annoyed and frustrated. That damned Shen Xiao could have chosen anyone but Wen Qiao.
He knew perfectly well that Wen Qiao had married him and had children with him.
Shen Jichuan felt that he and Wen Qiao were living a very happy life after their marriage, so why did everyone think that they were not a good match?
If Wen Qiao really didn't like him, she wouldn't have enjoyed having marital relations with him so much.
She also had a child.
If he didn't like Wen Qiao, no, anyone with eyes could see that he liked Wen Qiao.
Could it be that his affection for Wen Qiao was too subtle and understated for others to notice?
Suddenly, Shen Jichuan said, "Didn't you want to go to the county town? I'll go with you tomorrow."
"I'll buy you a few more outfits, and we'll go shopping. I don't think I've taken you to the movies much..."
What else do couples do together?
Shen Jichuan thought for a while but couldn't come up with an answer.
He wanted to go back and ask a few young cadres who were deeply in love.
Wen Qiao looked at Shen Jichuan with a strange expression.
"You've been quite busy these past few days, haven't you? I'm going to the county town to buy a few books. I'll be back in no time."
"I'll go with you."
He truly meant what he said.
Sister Wu had just arrived at the house, and although she saw that Sister Wu was doing a good job, Wen Qiao was still a little worried.
Thinking that she would adjust in a few days, Wen Qiao didn't plan to go out for the first few days.
After spending a week at the Wu family's house, Wen Qiao found everything to be going well.
Only then did he feel at ease entrusting Da Bao and Er Bao to Sister Wu's care.
Lü Yazhi would take care of her three children when Wen Qiao was not at home.
Knowing that Wen Qiao was going to the county, Shen Jichuan took a day off. He wore casual clothes, still wearing sweatpants and a black short-sleeved shirt.
This was Wen Qiao's first time going out after her postpartum confinement period, and she dressed up carefully.
Fortunately, she recovered very well and has returned to her pre-pregnancy weight, and can wear her old clothes again.
She wore a white dress, and her long hair was still tied up as usual.
Although Wen Qiao has given birth, she is still young.
The clarity and innocence in his eyes were completely different from that of this old man who had experienced the vicissitudes of life.
Even though he looks young, much younger than men his age, the look in his eyes is different.
"It's beautiful." He praised it earnestly.
Wen Qiao smiled, pursing her lips.
“I told you I could go to the county town by myself, but you insisted on coming with me. I was just worried about taking up your time.”
"I know what's important at work. There's nothing urgent right now, so it's fine for me to go out for a walk with you."
Now that things had come to this point, Wen Qiao couldn't bring herself to say anything discouraging.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you to come out with me today."
Shen Jichuan hummed in agreement and said, "I told Mom we'd be back this afternoon. Mom said you should prepare the milk for the baby."
Wen Qiao: "Yes, I prepared in advance."
Shen Jichuan chuckled, "You want me to be with you, don't you!"
Otherwise, why would she have prepared the milk for the baby in advance?
Wen Qiao glanced at it but didn't say anything.
They went out shopping privately, so they didn't drive the military jeep, since it would be too conspicuous and inappropriate.
Wen Qiao wants to keep a low profile.
Shen Jichuan has never liked being high-profile.
They simply had the driver take them to the nearest town, and then they took a village bus to the county seat.
The round trip took a little longer, but Wen Qiao and Shen Jichuan felt it was acceptable.
The first thing Wen Qiao did upon arriving in the county town was to go to the Xinhua Bookstore to buy books.
Wen Qiao was worried that Shen Jichuan would be bored, so she told him to wait outside while she went in to buy books, and she finished quickly.
I happened to see a fruit vendor not far away.
Shen Jichuan knew that Wen Qiao loved to eat fruit. There was a vegetable market around their residential compound, and while the market had fruit, it wasn't as plentiful.
Shen Jichuan thought that Wen Qiao would go buy books while he went to buy some fruit, so that neither of them would waste any time.
Wen Qiao was sent to buy books, while Shen Jichuan crossed the street to buy fruit.
The Xinhua Bookstore is located right between the county's No. 1 High School and No. 1 Junior High School.
It's normal for Shen Jichuan to run into Xu Weimin around the school.
However, what was unusual was that there was a woman with Xu Weimin, who was quite young, looking to be in her early twenties.
Xu Weimin linked arms with the woman, who then smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
Shen Jichuan frowned unconsciously.
Commissar Wang's daughter has been cuckolded.
Wen Qiao thought buying the books would be quick.
Unexpectedly, she still had to look for it while she waited for the bookstore owner to find the book.
She heard Shen Jichuan come over and call her name.
"Haven't you bought it yet? It's not worth it if you don't."
Wen Qiao didn't look at Shen Jichuan; she was still carefully selecting books.
"I want to buy two more notebooks and two more pencils."
Shen Jichuan didn't hesitate at all and said directly:
"Buy whatever you want. You'll need it for your studies later. Don't worry about money; your family will give you enough for your education."
"Or, if you want to go to high school, I can ask someone to help you see if they accept transfer students?"
A girl next to her looked to be about the same height as Wen Qiao, wearing a blue top and black pants.
While Wen Qiao and Shen Jichuan were talking, she couldn't help but be drawn into their conversation.
She turned her head and looked at the middle-aged man beside her.
"Dad, look how good other fathers are to their daughters. When I buy a book, you complain that I bought too much. Listen to other parents, they always ask their children to buy more."
The middle-aged man looked up at Shen Jichuan and the exquisitely dressed Wen Qiao.
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