Chapter 531: A Moment of Happiness
Lu Ye and Bai Zhi had already brought the porridge out of the kitchen.
Ye Qingbai was tidying up the house.
Seeing how conscientious and diligent he was, Bai Zhi's face lit up with a smile.
"Cousin, did you sleep well?"
Ye Qingbai was in high spirits. "I'm fine. I slept soundly until dawn."
But Lu Ye brought out the fried dumplings with a resentful expression.
Of course he slept well; he not only snored but also didn't mention a word about kicking him so hard he almost fell off the bed.
During the Chinese New Year, Lu Ye gave Bai Zhi face, but secretly glared at Ye Qingbai.
"Chen Qian, come and eat."
"good."
Shen Qian sat opposite Ye Qingbai. Ye Qingbai seemed very reserved and behaved much better at the dinner table, eating very seriously and not as talkative as usual.
Bai Zhi sensed something was off about him, but she didn't know how to ask.
She guessed that he must have kicked Lu Ye out of bed in the middle of the night, afraid that Lu Ye would scold him for being cowardly.
Shen Qian remained silent as usual, focusing on her meal.
Sudden.......
"I'll go back after I finish eating."
"I'll go back after I finish eating..."
Ye Qingbai realized that he and Shen Qian were speaking in unison again, but he couldn't say the last word. He lowered his head with a strange expression.
Bai Zhi and Lu Ye exchanged a glance and teased, "You two are quite in sync, both going back?"
"Yes, I made an appointment with a colleague to visit our director's house for the New Year," Shen Qian said. "I have to be on duty the day after tomorrow, so I only have these two days to visit him and I need to go back early."
"Cousin, what about you? Are you busy too?"
Bai Zhi looked at Ye Qingbai and said, "Most of your superiors live in this family compound. If you want to visit them for the New Year, you can go after dinner."
Ye Qingbai shook his head, "I'm not going. Our leaders don't follow that kind of thing. I have other things to do when I get back."
"Okay, then you and Shen Qian can go back together after dinner."
Let's go back together...
I suggested leaving because I was afraid of feeling awkward.
As a result, the two of them had to get together again, not only to go out together, but also to take each other back.
Shen Qian quickly replied, "No need, I'll go back myself."
There are no cars available today.
Lu Ye showed rare thoughtfulness, saying, "Let Ye Qingbai drive the company car and give you a ride."
Ye Qingbai also showed great gentlemanly manners, "Okay, I'll go get the car in a bit."
After the meal, Bai Zhi and Lu Ye escorted the two to the door, smiling and waving goodbye.
Bai Zhi told Chen Qian, "Come over again in a few days when you have time. I'll cook something delicious for you."
"good."
The happiest person after the two of them left was Lu Ye.
I feel like I can breathe freely again.
He pulled his wife into his arms and kissed her twice.
Being kissed by her in broad daylight, Bai Zhi felt only shame. "Don't do this, it's like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey."
The man made no attempt to hide his thoughts: "I was a hungry wolf to begin with, and I had just eaten half my fill when someone interfered."
With no outsiders at home and it being a rare get-together, Bai Zhi didn't push them away anymore, and the two snuggled together on the sofa watching TV.
These peaceful and serene times were incredibly precious to Lu Ye.
He must cherish it.
Bai Zhi, too, must have been longing for the happiness she had now.
When are you going to work?
"In a few days." Lu Ye's expression turned serious when he mentioned going back to work.
Bai Zhi tugged at his stubble and asked, "So, are you staying in the army, or are you going on missions?"
Lu Ye chuckled, "I can't say for sure. No mission can be predicted in advance."
Every time they go out, it's to deal with the departure situation.
How could the itinerary be planned in advance?
Upon hearing his words, Bai Zhi sat up straight and said very seriously, "Then my New Year's wish is that there will be no unexpected situations this year."
Hearing the little woman's words, Lu Ye's heart suddenly ached. He raised his hand and gently flicked her forehead. "Then I wish you a wish town."
Bai Zhi suggested that we go for a walk after dinner.
Are there any New Year's programs on the street?
Many towns hold temple fairs and similar events during the Lunar New Year.
Lu Ye readily agreed, "Okay, I'll go out for a walk with you later."
Because most shops on the street are closed during the Chinese New Year, there are naturally no restaurants to eat at.
I can only cook and eat at home before going out.
"Then let's cook breakfast early, eat, and head out."
However, Bai Zhi had just gotten up and was about to go to the kitchen.
Someone knocked on the door.
Lu Ye walked over and opened the door, where Liu Guifang was standing.
"Deputy Battalion Commander Lu, is Xiaobai here?" Liu Guifang stood at the door, glanced at Li, and asked Lu Ye with a smile.
Lu Ye ushered her in, saying, "Sister-in-law, please come in. Xiao Bai is inside."
"I came up here at my husband Lao Yang's request to invite you and Xiaobai to our home for dinner."
Liu Guifang said with a smile, "He was going to come up and call you, but my Xiao Kai kept pestering him to go play basketball. I was afraid it would be too late for him to call you when he came back, so I came up by myself."
Instructor Yang's family invited us to dinner?
Lu Ye didn't agree immediately. He waited for Bai Zhi to come out of the kitchen, then looked at her, wanting to hear his wife's opinion.
In previous years, he spent the Spring Festival in the military. Even after being allocated housing, he rarely spent the Spring Festival with his colleagues in the family compound.
They usually live in the military mess hall and eat there.
Liu Guifang said to Bai Zhi very warmly, "Xiao Bai, come to my house for lunch today. I came up here specifically to invite you."
Bai Zhi also looked at Lu Ye.
Instructor Yang is Lu Ye's partner.
She naturally listened to him.
"What are you two looking at each other for? It's the first year of Deputy Battalion Commander Lu's marriage. My husband, Lao Yang, just invited his wife over for a meal. It's nothing big. We don't talk about work."
"Then let's go."
Bai Zhi nodded, "Okay."
"Sister-in-law, let me go downstairs and help you cook." Liu Guifang had already addressed her as sister-in-law.
Bai Zhi naturally followed Lu Ye's lead and changed her address as well.
Liu Guifang smiled and said, "Okay, if you're free, come down with me."
"I'll go in and change my clothes first, then I'll be right back."
"Alright, I'll head down now."
After Liu Guifang left, Bai Zhi asked Lu Ye, "Put some change in your pocket; you need to give the children New Year's money."
Lu Ye asked, "How much would be appropriate?"
"Just take a few ten-yuan bills. If you run into someone you have a favor to do or a colleague's child, give them one."
Lu Ye nodded, then looked at Bai Zhi and said very seriously, "Give it to me."
Bai Zhi blinked and smiled, "Why?"
She didn't know or associate with the children of Lu Ye's acquaintances.
Lu Ye looked troubled and said in an awkward tone, "I've never done this before."
Besides, this kind of thing should be done by the women in the family; it's a form of social interaction.
He's really not good at it.
"Okay, I'll give it to you."
Bai Zhi rummaged through the bag containing the money, and deliberately picked out five relatively new ten-yuan bills.
She could tell that Lu Ye was really bad at social interactions, so she reminded him, "Take the fruit that Shen Qian brought, and we also have a fish at home, so take that too."
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