After the movie ended, a large crowd gathered at the entrance, and Sun Zhengguo and his companion followed the crowd out of the cinema.
The glaring light outside made the two, who had just finished watching a movie, feel very uncomfortable.
After she gradually got used to it, Ning Xiaowei asked with a smile.
"How was the movie today? Was it good?"
Seeing Ning Xiaowei's gloating look, Sun Zhengguo still feels a little uneasy.
That fatal squeeze, in his weak spot, still hurts, but who told him to be so impulsive!
"It's beautiful, the scenery inside is gorgeous too."
Sun Zhengguo gave a perfunctory answer because he didn't even bother to check if it was okay; he was too busy touching his thigh.
"If it looks good, then tell me, what's the meaning behind all of these placements?"
Lin Xiaowei said with a sly look on her face.
"I forgot I was bumped by you."
Sun Zhengguo argued illogically.
"You forgot about the pushing, didn't you? Then why did we push you in the first place?"
Ning Xiaowei persisted and asked further.
"Didn't I already say it? I forgot everything, I forgot everything."
Sun Zhengguo simply pretended to be dead, opting for selective amnesia.
"Alright, I'll forgive you since you helped me chase away the thug. Now hurry up and take this beauty home!"
Seeing Sun Zhengguo's embarrassed state, Ning Xiaowei casually made up an excuse to let him off the hook, little did she know that Sun Zhengguo was the biggest scoundrel.
"Alright! Beautiful lady, let's go."
Sun Zhengguo became smug again, took Ning Xiaowei with him, and followed her directions to Xinjiekou, next to a detached house.
This courtyard is Ning Xiaowei's home. It has three rooms, and only she and her daughter live there now. Her older brother, Ning Dazhuang, rarely comes back. The living conditions are quite good.
"Jung-guk, this is my home. Would you like to come in and have a seat?"
Ning Xiaowei smoothed her hair and said with a serious expression.
"Xiaowei, this isn't good! I wasn't prepared at all today. I can't let my mother-in-law down. What if she makes things difficult for me? Next time, I'll be more prepared before I visit her, okay?"
Sun Zhengguo called her "mother-in-law" so fluently that it didn't sound out of place at all, which made Ning Xiaowei stomp her feet in anger and hurriedly stop him.
"Sun Zhengguo, what are you shouting about? It's not good if someone hears you."
"So you mean you can shout when no one's around?"
Sun Zhengguo said with a smug look on his face.
"You're just being unreasonable! If you keep doing this, I'm not talking to you anymore."
Seeing that Ning Xiaowei had pulled out her trump card, Sun Zhengguo decisively backed down.
"Okay, okay! I won't call anymore, but when should we meet up again next time?"
"I have to go to work! I don't have time!"
Sun Zhengguo was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but Ning Xiaowei continued.
"How about next weekend?"
Sun Zhengguo knew he couldn't skip work, so he figured the weekend was better than nothing.
"Okay, next weekend, at eight in the morning, I'll be waiting for you here. It's a promise, no exceptions."
Seeing that Sun Zhengguo still cared about her, Ning Xiaowei felt as sweet as honey and said with a smile.
"Either is fine, but I need to get home right now, otherwise my mom will start nagging again."
Hehehe!
Sun Zhengguo chuckled and then said, "It's all the same."
After the two said goodbye, Sun Zhengguo watched Ning Xiaowei enter the courtyard before leaving with peace of mind.
Ning Xiaowei was startled as soon as she entered the yard. It turned out that her mother was standing behind the door, and must have been peeping at her earlier.
"Mom, what are you doing? You startled me."
"Why are you so startled? Why are you asking me what's wrong? I've been standing here for ages, how did I scare you?"
The person speaking to Ning Xiaowei was her mother. Back in her hometown, when she was a girl, she didn't even have a name and was called Wang Shi or by her nickname Er Ya.
After marrying Ning Qingyu, she changed her name to Ning Wangshi. After arriving in Beijing, her husband sacrificed his life, and she changed her name again for work purposes. Now she is called Wang Guiying.
Thanks to the care of her husband's comrade-in-arms, she now works at the neighborhood office.
Although she is not very educated, she participated in the national literacy campaign and attended night school. Now she is a staff member of the Women's Federation in the neighborhood office, earning 37.5 yuan a month.
"Mom, you saw it all just now?"
Ning Xiaowei asked curiously.
She was satisfied with Sun Zhengguo, but she didn't know what her mother thought.
What if they disagree and force them to break up?
"You brat, just thinking about this makes me angry. Why can't you be more perceptive? The person is already at the door, why don't you invite them in and have a seat?"
Ugh! I heard the word "brat" again, but Ning Xiaowei was very happy because, judging from her mother's tone, she seemed to have agreed.
"Mom, you've seen it all. I still need to think about it. There's no rush!"
Ning Xiaowei, on the contrary, put on an act, which made Wang Guiying very anxious.
She saw that young man earlier too; he was tall, good-looking, and a college student.
Judging from the young man's clothes and the fact that he was riding a bicycle, his family must be quite well-off.
Even if the conditions aren't great, it doesn't matter. Once the young man graduates from university and starts working, he'll have everything he needs.
“Oh my! Girl, you should catch him now. Come tell your mother about this young man’s family situation.”
Ning Xiaowei was completely relieved. Once Sun Zhengguo's family situation was explained, her mother should no longer object.
Next, Ning Xiaowei told her mother everything she knew. Of course, she didn't know about the house outside yet.
After listening to her daughter's story, Wang Guiying felt very satisfied. If she was still not satisfied with Sun Zhengguo's conditions, she might as well stay at home and remain an old maid.
"Girl, Mom approves of your relationship, but I'll say it again: always be mindful of boundaries and maintain a girl's dignity. Don't let men look down on you..."
Faced with her mother's nagging, Ning Xiaowei only heard the first half of the sentence and didn't hear the rest. She only spoke after her mother finished talking.
"Mom, I know. I'm a little tired from shopping today. I'm going to rest for a while."
After saying that, he ran back to his room before Wang Guiying could react.
Seeing her daughter's behavior, Wang Guiying could easily understand that her daughter had already fallen for her and was still pretending.
Ning Xiaowei was unaware that her mother knew all about her little schemes, but simply hadn't exposed her.
Right now, she's lying in bed, reminiscing about the wonderful days that have passed.
"What is that scoundrel doing right now? I wonder if he's thinking about me."
Ning Xiaowei murmured.
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