Chapter 11 Entering the city...
In the evening, near dinner time, Miya found Ren Qingsong and told him about what Sister Liu had reminded her of.
Upon hearing this, Ren Qingsong pursed his lips in annoyance, thinking of the empty room, and replied:
“I almost forgot about something so important. We should go too; we’re still missing a lot of things at home.”
As he spoke, his gaze unconsciously drifted toward the mountain of discarded wood behind him.
"Third Brother, a loom?"
"You know him too?"
Ren Qingsong's casual remark nearly scared Miya half to death. He didn't expect Miya's reply and said to himself, "Lin Jun told me about this. Otherwise, we would have to break it up and pile it together with other wood to use as firewood later."
"No, no, no!"
Miya waved her hand frantically, trying to stop Ren Qingsong from his wasteful behavior.
The loom in front of her was even more exquisite than she had ever seen. How could such a fine thing be used as firewood?
Upon hearing this, Ren Qingsong looked up at the anxious Miya, his eyes full of doubt.
Driven by her fear that Ren Qingsong would act recklessly and waste resources, Miya blurted out, "I'll try it."
"Okay, you handle it."
The fact that he agreed so easily caught Miya off guard. Her eyes widened, and she stared blankly at Ren Qingsong, who remained motionless.
In Ren Qingsong's eyes, at this moment, Miya was like a little kitten from his hometown, silly and adorable.
But on the surface, his expression remained as calm as ever, and those who were not familiar with him could not detect it at all.
Then, Miya carefully inspected the haphazardly piled-up wood, and moved all the items she thought were still usable to another place, to be dealt with tomorrow when she had some free time.
After dinner, Miya visited Liu's house again, while Ren Qingsong went back to his dormitory to rest.
The next morning, the family compound was filled with a noisy commotion.
Miya, who is used to waking up early, was awakened by the noise coming from the next room. Not only her, but everyone else was also woken up one after another and lost their sleepiness.
As a group of people gathered in the empty square, before the vehicles were even fully prepared, everyone stood excitedly to watch.
"The military is really something else; they have so many vehicles, even more than when we came last time."
"I get carsick, so I'll sit in the very back."
...
The chattering of the group made Qian Jinbu break out in a cold sweat.
He really didn't expect everyone to be so proactive. It seems he needs to reassess his enthusiasm for going to the city from the family compound.
Everyone is here now, but the car isn't. If you look closely, it's because he made a mistake at work.
Qian Jinbu hurriedly instructed his subordinates to urge them to arrange manpower and vehicles to depart immediately, otherwise, as more and more people gathered, trouble might ensue.
At the command, the soldiers sprang into action.
With a roar from the engine, the signal that the train was about to depart flashed through everyone's minds.
Miya, Sister Liu, and Da Ni were standing in the crowd, completely out of their control, and were directly swept along by the crowd towards the back of the car.
Miya anxiously tiptoed, trying to find Ren Qingsong in the crowd, but all she saw were rows of black heads.
The two had agreed to go shopping for household items together today, but now they couldn't find each other.
Nearby, Dani and her mother swiftly climbed onto the carriage and quickly took up advantageous positions. Turning around, they saw that Miya was still standing in the same spot.
Liu Limei looked at Miya's height and figure, and seemed to realize something, so she quickly reached out her hand.
"Miya, hurry! Grab my hand, or there won't be any seats left."
Upon hearing this, Miya quickly turned around, glanced back at the dense crowd, and began to bite her lip in a conflicted manner.
She didn't know whether she should wait for Ren Qingsong or get in the car to buy things first.
"Miya!"
Liu Limei's call helped Miya make a judgment.
She reached out and tightly grasped Liu Limei's outstretched hand, mimicking the somewhat "unruly" actions of others, and took a large step onto the rear rack of the vehicle.
With another big step, the person appeared in the dimly lit carriage.
Da Ni decisively stepped aside to take the spot she had taken, and Liu Limei quickly pressed Miya down on top of her. Thus, the three of them successfully met up in the carriage.
Only then did Liu Limei recall Miya's hesitant actions and asked:
"Miya, are you waiting for your third brother?"
Miya's mood instantly plummeted, and she shook her head gently. "We clearly agreed yesterday that we would go together today."
Liu Limei nodded in sudden realization and continued to ask, "Do you have any money on you?"
"My third brother gave it to me yesterday."
"That's settled then!" Liu Limei suddenly raised her voice, not understanding what Miya was upset about.
"If you have money, just go buy it yourself. You don't have to listen to the men's bad advice. The army sent a car today, so you don't have to worry about buying too much stuff and not being able to bring it back."
"But...but..."
Miya hesitated, unable to voice her concerns to Sister Liu and Da Ni, who were looking at her with puzzled expressions.
After all, many things she was used to in her previous life don't work here.
Before Miya could explain, Liu Limei continued to reassure her, "Don't worry, Dani and I will help you. Without Battalion Commander Ren, you wouldn't be able to..."
Before he could finish speaking, Ren Qingsong's shout rang in his ears.
Upon hearing the sound, Miya excitedly stuck her head out of the carriage and waved enthusiastically in the direction of Ren Qingsong.
"Third Brother! I'm here."
Ren Qingsong turned his head, quickly identified his target, and strode toward the vehicle where Miya was.
At this moment, the people in the carriage realized that Miya was actually the younger sister that everyone had been talking about a few days ago, the sister that Battalion Commander Ren's family had found. Many people who had designs on Ren Qingsong made a mental note of Miya's appearance.
Since the path taken by Battalion Commander Ren is blocked, they can try another way out. Trying to get help from Battalion Commander Ren's sister is also a way out.
Soon, after exchanging a few words with Miya, Ren Qingsong ran towards the front of the car.
He knocked on the driver's side door, said a few words to the soldier driving, and the two quickly switched places, with Ren Qingsong taking over the driving.
Miya tilted her head and watched this scene unfold, her eyes wide with shock, and she didn't look away for a long time.
It was Da Ni who heard the car start and pulled Miya back.
"Miya, be careful not to fall."
Miya turned her head and met Dani's concerned gaze, then described the scene she had just witnessed in a serious and deliberate manner.
“I just saw that the driver was my third brother, and he called the driver out.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Limei's eyes crinkled with joy. "Then we really owe a debt of gratitude to you, our younger sister, today."
"I heard from Lao Zhou that his battalion commander, surnamed Ren, is the fastest and best at learning anything, and driving is no exception. It seems we don't have to worry about having any problems driving on the mountain roads today."
This statement was like opening a floodgate, and many people shared what they had heard about Ren Qingsong's outstanding achievements.
Ren Qingsong came from a rural background; if he didn't have some real skills, how could he have become a battalion commander at such a young age?
At this moment, Miya realized for the first time that her fiancé was so outstanding.
Throughout the journey, Miya was immersed in the sweetness brought by her fiancé's excellence, and her mind was still a little dazed when she got out of the car.
Ren Qingsong explained the time and place for everyone to return, and then prepared to take Miya to a state-run restaurant for a meal.
Before he could even speak, Liu Limei had already begun making arrangements for the trip.
"Xiao Ren, my daughter and I will take Miya to buy some light items, such as fabric, oil, and salt. You go and buy the larger items, such as iron pots, bowls, and thermos flasks. We can do both at the same time so as not to waste time."
Ren Qingsong agreed with this arrangement, but before that, eating was the most important thing.
"Sister-in-law, it's getting late. Let's go eat first. We can come back after we eat, otherwise all the food at the state-run restaurants will be sold out, and it won't be good to go back hungry."
"No need, no need," Liu Limei waved her hands quickly and took out some pre-made vegetable dumplings from her basket. "We can eat these. I also prepared some for you."
Miya also took out the same vegetable dumplings from her pocket, clearly not intending to waste money on food and drinks in the city.
Ren Qingsong even saw a familiar emotion on Miya's face. Knowing he couldn't dissuade her, he took the vegetable dumpling from Sister Liu and said, "Thank you, Sister Liu."
Next, Ren Qingsong and Miya followed closely in Liu Limei's footsteps, their eyes widened, and they bought everything they needed.
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