Zhang Xianglong never expected that Zhang Min would find this place.
He did mention where he lived once before, but he thought Zhang Min hadn't remembered, so he never brought it up again.
However, he also mentioned at the time that he lived with a friend and it was inconvenient for her to come.
Sun Cuie poured water and put it on the table.
She knew that her man would inevitably come into contact with women outside, and she didn't object to that.
She knew perfectly well that her man had worked hard alongside Fu Linchuan, and she absolutely couldn't hold him back.
She took good care of the two children in Xuancheng, so as not to cause trouble for Zhang Xianglong and allow him to work with peace of mind.
But today, the woman in front of her made her uncomfortable; the way she looked at her seemed to be a provocation.
"Girl, have some water."
Even so, Sun Cuie suppressed her discomfort and smiled as she spoke to Zhang Min.
Zhang Min laughed, "Sister-in-law, you don't need to bother. Xianglong and I are very familiar with each other, so there's no need for us to be so polite."
Zhang Xianglong frowned, his face looking rather pale.
"If you have nothing else to do, you can go ahead now. I'm still busy at home."
Zhang Min was dissatisfied. "Xianglong, why didn't you introduce me to your sister-in-law?"
Zhang Xianglong looked at Zhang Min, then at Sun Cuie, "Cuie, this is Zhang Min, she is... she is a business partner in the factory."
Zhang Min's smile didn't reach her eyes; had she become a business partner?
However, this isn't entirely wrong.
“Zhang Min, right? Please sit down,” Sun Cuie said. “Do you and Xianglong have some work to discuss? You two can talk slowly. I’ll go steam some buns and then cook a couple of dishes. We can eat here for lunch.”
Zhang Xianglong said, "She doesn't eat here, you don't need to worry about her."
Zhang Min sat down and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. Now that you mention steamed buns, I really want to eat some."
"Okay, you two chat, we'll have something hot to eat in a bit." With that, Sun Cuie told the two children to go to the inner room to do their winter vacation homework and not to disturb Zhang Xianglong.
Zhang Xianglong looked through the window and watched Sun Cuie busy in the kitchen.
She kneaded the dough vigorously, her body hunched over, looking somewhat stooped.
Zhang Min peeled a piece of candy and put it in her mouth. "What? Feeling sorry for your wife seeing her working so hard?"
Zhang Xianglong, with a stern face, said in a low voice, "If you have nothing else to do, leave now and don't come back again."
Zhang Min snorted, "Zhang Xianglong, you think you can just kick me to the curb after you've messed with me?"
“Look at me, and then look at your wife. What do I lack compared to her? I’m younger and prettier than her. Besides, I have a stable job.” Zhang Min blew a breath at Zhang Xianglong.
The scent of orange-flavored hard candy sprayed onto Zhang Xianglong's face.
“Zhang Xianglong, in what way is she better than me?” Zhang Min just couldn’t believe that Zhang Xianglong would want this old hag and not her.
"Shut up." Zhang Xianglong didn't want to discuss this at home. "You go first, I'll come find you later."
That's exactly what Zhang Min wanted to hear: "Zhang Xianglong, I don't mind that you have a wife and children, but don't think you can just abandon me. Come find me on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and I'll make dumplings for you."
Zhang Xianglong directly sent Zhang Min away.
Sun Cuie steamed the buns in the pot, and as soon as she took them out, she asked, "Xianglong, where's Zhang Min?"
"She had something to do and left first." Zhang Xianglong felt a surge of irritation.
"Didn't we just agree to stay for dinner?" Sun Cuie didn't understand.
Zhang Xianglong felt even more frustrated. "She has a job, don't worry about it. She only got time off after taking leave; they don't get their day off until tomorrow. Do you think she's like you, always at home and not as free as you?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Cuie felt a chill run through her heart.
Is she very idle at home?
Zhang Xianglong had never spoken to her like that before.
He is very considerate of himself, understanding that he works hard at home.
She also often blames herself for not earning enough money.
Sun Cuie remained silent, then turned and went into the kitchen.
She held a rag in her hand, wiping the countertop, her nose stinging, and tears welling up in her eyes.
Zhang Xianglong didn't notice any of this. He stood by the window and watched Zhang Min's back as she left.
He didn't want to separate from Sun Cuie, but he couldn't let go of Zhang Min either. He was actually a beast!
After a long pause, Sun Cuie realized that Zhang Xianglong hadn't noticed her, so she wiped away her tears and continued cooking.
Every household is busy preparing for the Spring Festival this year.
Another year, the entire Fu family traveled a long distance with their children to spend the Spring Festival with Fu Qiming and Shen Jinshu.
Normally, there are only two children, Fu Shuning and Fu Le'an, but now all the children are gathered together. The elderly couple couldn't stop smiling.
Not only that, there's more good news: Fu Lingyun is pregnant, with her due date in July.
Shen Jinshu smiled as she looked at her granddaughter, "That's wonderful. You two have been married for so long, you should have had a child a long time ago."
Fu Lingyun smiled and said, "Grandma, isn't it because I'm busy with work? Actually, I'm still busy now, but since the child is here, I'll definitely stay."
“That’s right, that’s right. It’s more lively with more kids. Look at our family now, how great it is,” Shen Jinshu said with a smile.
Fu Lingyun also felt that things were better at home now. Ever since her second uncle and his family came back, especially after her younger brother Fu Linchuan was admitted to Tsinghua and Peking Universities, the house has been extremely lively.
It's no longer like before, cold and desolate, with a sense of sadness and bleakness everywhere.
Early on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Fu Linchuan and Xu Chunmai boarded the train with their two children.
They wanted to go home to see Qian Jinhua and Xu Shengli.
We originally wanted them to come to Kyoto as well, but the couple didn't want to come.
Every time Fu Linchuan and Xu Chunmai went back, they would bring a lot of things with them, and they would buy even more when they went to Wangshan County, all of which they would send to Qian Jinhua and Xu Shengli.
Every time Fu Linchuan and Xu Chunmai returned home, it was a time when the villagers were extremely envious of the Xu family.
Of course, I envy them sometimes.
Fu Linchuan carried the things inside and then asked Xu Shengli.
"Dad, where's Zhang Tieniu? Why didn't he come out to watch the fun this time?"
Xu Shengli sighed, "He had a stroke. You know, it's strange how people are. He was bragging to me the day before, and the next morning he was all gone. He didn't die, but now he's paralyzed in bed. I think his sons are useless; they don't have many days left to live."
Fu Linchuan felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this.
Zhang Tieniu, because he had three sons, looked down on Xu Shengli every day.
With that sharp tongue, he used to mock Xu Shengli and Qian Jinhua quite a bit.
This reminded Fu Linchuan of his past life, when Xu Chunmai died in childbirth, and Xu Shengli and Qian Jinhua also passed away early. At that time, Zhang Tieniu also made all sorts of sarcastic remarks about how it was no good to not have a son.
Now he's doing really well; he has three sons.
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