Chapter 42 The Pen...
Cui Dani had already registered Miya and Ren Qingsong as soon as the event started.
Honey sprouts are just a foil; the main purpose is still to make Ren Qingsong stand out.
But as they waited and waited, the social event was almost about to take place, and Ren Qingsong still hadn't returned.
Frustrated, Cui Dani poked her scalp with a needle, her brows furrowed. "Speaking of which, why hasn't your third brother come back yet? Wasn't the rotation time supposed to be fixed?"
"Maybe they encountered some kind of mission along the way?" Miya shook her head and said.
Perhaps people just can't stand being nagged.
As the two were busy mending their clothes, a familiar sound of footsteps rang out outside the door.
Miya quickly stood up, stood on tiptoe, and craned her neck, trying to see through the courtyard gate to check on the figure outside.
Their eager gazes suddenly turned into surprise.
"Mother, look! Third Brother is back."
The moment the sound rang out, Ren Qingsong pushed open the door and saw Miya and her mother on the first floor. He felt a warm glow in his heart, a feeling he couldn't quite describe.
A myriad of emotions welled up inside, culminating in a simple statement: "I'm back."
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"
Seeing her son return safely, Cui Dani finally felt relieved.
Her initial worry immediately turned into an urgent desire for her son to find a partner. She quickly put down her needlework and went to meet him.
"You're back just in time!"
Is something the matter?
Upon hearing his mother's words, Ren Qingsong suddenly had a bad feeling.
He subconsciously turned his gaze to Miya, hoping to get the answer from her.
But for Miya, an unmarried girl, it's already good enough that she can participate in the matchmaking event with shyness; how could she possibly talk about it so casually with others?
Miya hurriedly looked away, and Ren Qingsong could only learn about the situation from his mother.
As he expected, it was indeed a "difficult task".
"Director Qin from the Women's Federation has organized a large-scale social event. You're a bachelor, so it's perfect for you to participate. You can't refuse, or you can forget about having me as your mother!"
Cui Dani kept a stern face and adopted the authority of a mother.
Ren Qingsong met his mother's serious expression, closed his eyes helplessly, opened them again, and glanced at Miya.
"I'll go, I'll go, okay?"
After the social gathering ended, the atmosphere in the courtyard became much more relaxed.
Cui Dani only then noticed the difference in her son and quickly stepped forward, slapping him on the shoulder.
"Carrying such a big bag, don't you even take it off? Aren't you tired?"
"Not heavy."
Even so, with his mother's help, Ren Qingsong took off his backpack.
The backpack contained mostly items he had brought from home. During this rotation, he went to the city center once for a mission, and subconsciously bought some things when he passed by a department store.
"Mom, this is a clock I bought especially for the family. It's good to have someone to tell the time."
"And here are these rubber shoes I bought especially for you. Do you think they fit?"
Upon seeing the rubber shoes, Cui Dani instinctively said she refused.
"Why would an old woman like me need to wear rubber shoes?"
As she spoke, she took the rubber shoes, lifted her foot, and began to visually assess whether they fit.
“These shoes are for city people. Giving them to someone who works in the fields is a waste of money.”
"Not expensive."
Worried that his mother would continue this topic, Ren Qingsong quickly took out the gift he had bought for Miya.
While browsing in a department store, Ren Qingsong passed by the counter selling pens and paper and subconsciously felt that this Hero fountain pen and Mia pen were a perfect match, so he bought it without thinking.
Miya never expected to receive a gift from him, especially such an expensive fountain pen.
Subconsciously, she wanted to refuse, but her curiosity about the fountain pen that Cui Baozhu mentioned outweighed her feeling of unworthiness.
She turned her head to look at her mother, who was eager to try on the new shoes, and Ren Qingsong, whose eyes were full of encouragement.
Miya nodded emphatically, a pleased smile curving her lips. "Thank you, Third Brother."
Upon receiving the pen, its smooth texture made me unconsciously tighten my grip.
Ren Qingsong watched as Miya calmly accepted the gift, a smile appearing in his eyes, before taking out the ink.
"This is a pen accessory. I'll teach you how to get the ink in a bit."
"Um."
Both of them received gifts and happily began to try them out.
Cui Dani raved about the feel of the rubber shoes and wished she could introduce them to her group of girlfriends in the village.
With help, Miya learned to use a fountain pen. She was amazed by the smooth writing experience and finished her homework with the new pen.
With Ren Qingsong's help, Miya reduced the frequency of seeking tutoring from Cui Baozhu.
However, their relationship did not cool down; on the contrary, it became even closer.
I also gained a deeper understanding of nurses Chen Zhenzhen and Xu Ying.
However, Cui Baozhu was a bit domineering, and she held Miya's hand and said, "Miya, we two must be the best in the family compound."
Miya felt a little guilty and didn't know how to answer.
In her current view, Da Ni and Teacher Cui are equally important to her, making it difficult for her to choose.
Soon, Cui Baozhu stopped talking about that topic and instead began to talk about her daughter's worries and the social gathering the next day.
“Miya, I really don’t want to go to the social event tomorrow. My mom said before that I’m too young to get married, but as soon as there’s a social event, she immediately starts urging me to go and meet people. I don’t want to go at all.”
Upon hearing this, Miya couldn't help but recall the scene she had witnessed in front of the supply and marketing cooperative.
"Is it because you have someone you like? What does it feel like to like someone?"
Cui Baozhu was taken aback when Miya said it so bluntly, and her mind went blank for a moment.
She didn't know when Miya saw her with Guan Wenyang from the art troupe. Feeling guilty and shy, she felt like boiling water, scalded and at a loss.
After a long while, Cui Baozhu finally regained her senses, fanning herself with both hands to avoid Miya's gaze.
When did you find out?
Miya said she had taken a look at the supply and marketing cooperative, and Cui Baozhu immediately remembered what time it was.
That time, Guan Wenyang had just returned from an outing, and she couldn't resist, so the two of them secretly took a walk around the stream.
I never expected that in just a few short minutes, I would be seen.
"Miya, please don't tell my parents, okay?"
Cui Baozhu panicked and grabbed Miya's hand, her eyes filled with panic and pleading.
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