192 Dating
When the mischievous Guan Yuehe got home from get off work, she heard about the incident and took out a ginkgo leaf from her pocket to appease Lin Yiku.
Lin Yiku casually picked up a piece of meat for her.
"Delicious!" Guan Yuehe exclaimed, "It's even better than what Grandpa Ming makes. We can open a small restaurant after we retire."
Lin Yiku wasn't fooled by the compliments, but she still picked up several more pieces of meat, saying, "Eat more," thus thwarting her sweet talk.
Lin Ting followed suit, taking out the half-basket of ginkgo leaves she had collected, grabbing a handful and giving them to Lin Yiku, and then offering her own idea: "Dad, I want to eat candy."
The room was quiet for a moment, then Guan Yuehe and Lin Yiku's laughter soon filled the room.
Lin Ting scratched her face, then laughed along. She was given handfuls of ginkgo leaves and fed several bites of meat, but no one agreed to give her candy.
Hearing the older children shouting outside, Lin Ting was so focused on going out to play that she completely forgot about eating candy.
That night, after Lin Ting fell asleep, Guan Yuehe and Lin Yiku began to whisper to each other.
"Young people are easier to fool, but older people are harder to fool."
Gu Yu is incredibly shrewd these days. If her sister and brother-in-law want to go on a date alone, they have to agree to a whole bunch of Gu Yu's demands first; otherwise, they can forget about getting rid of her little tail.
The next day, many neighbors learned that Lin Ting had recognized her father in military uniform.
Aunt Bai laughed and said, "No wonder this kid has been going to Cai Ying's house so often all the time!"
Lin Ting immediately clung to Northwest's leg upon seeing him, and everyone joked that this kid might end up wearing a military uniform like her father.
Lin Ting was only confused for a few days. After all, Lin Yiku took a five-day vacation and took Lin Ting out for walks every day, so Lin Ting quickly remembered his father's face.
—
Song Xibei rarely gets to go home to visit his family, and he never has a free moment. Every day, his father drags him to work for the police station.
Let's make today a little easier.
His younger sister, from Southwest, would take the bus back from the teachers' college after finishing her classes on Saturdays. Since he had nothing else to do, he would travel a long way to pick her up.
As soon as I returned to the alley, I saw several children running in and out of courtyard number one, playing happily. Yuehe's daughter was the youngest, and she was the one running around the most.
When the chubby girl ran out again, he stopped her and teased her with a smile, "Look who I am?"
"uncle."
"Take another look." Song Xibei looked down at his clothes, wondering if it was because he wasn't wearing his military uniform today that the chubby girl hadn't mistaken him for someone else?
Guan Yuehe, who was chatting with Zhou Hongqi and watching the baby in the yard, chuckled when she heard this and decided to tease him a little.
"Song Xibei, your mother asked us, your old neighbors, to introduce you to potential partners..."
Upon hearing this, Song Xibei's laughter vanished, and he fled faster than anyone else. The one laughing heartily became Song Xinan.
Guan Yuehe could hear Song Xibei's furious voice even from the No. 1 courtyard: "I'm your own brother, and you're still laughing?!"
"You're still not satisfied? Lots of elderly folks in our alley want Sister Yuehe to help them find partners..."
An introduction was out of the question; Guan Yuehe was just joking.
Instead of wasting time being a matchmaker, why not go out with Lin Yiku to see a movie or admire the autumn leaves in the park?
On Sunday morning, Guan Yuehe and her family of three dressed up and left home early.
"You're going on an autumn outing too?" Zhou Hongqi asked in surprise.
also?
Guan Yuehe glanced at Yuanbao, who was carrying a schoolbag, and knew that the family of three had also gone out for an autumn outing today.
Hongqi is usually busy with work. After finishing her work at the factory, she is occasionally borrowed to support other factories. Yuanbao usually goes out with Jin Junwei on Sundays, either to martial arts classes or to stroll around outside. It's rare for the three of them to go out for a trip together like this.
When Yuanbao asked them where they were going to play, Guan Yuehe replied without changing her expression, "We're going to the clothing factory's residential compound, to my sister's house."
Yuanbao let out a disappointed sigh, thinking that the two families could go out and play together.
The two families quickly split up, with Guan Yuehe and her group heading straight for the residential compound of the Zhuoyue Garment Factory.
—
Guan Yuehua and Gu Mannian also had a rare Sunday off at home, so they planned to take Gu Yu to the department store.
Just as I was about to start eating breakfast, someone knocked on the door.
As soon as the door opened, Guan Yuehe and her family of three entered.
"You just had breakfast?"
"It's only 8:30!" Gu Mannian gestured for her to look at the clock on the wall. It's normal to sleep in until this time on a day off. Who would expect everyone to be like the couple in the picture?
As Gu Mannian spoke, he went into the kitchen to get bowls and chopsticks, saying, "You can sit down and eat some more."
Guan Yuehe and Lin Yiku exchanged a glance, and thinking about what they had to do later, they tacitly avoided looking at Guan Yuehua.
Guan Yuehe tucked Lin Ting into Guan Yuehua's arms, while Lin Yiku put Lin Ting's clothes and toys aside.
As Guan Yuehua's brows furrowed deeper, Guan Yuehe said matter-of-factly, "Lin Yiku and I are going out on a date, so it's your turn to help take care of the child."
"Lin Ting's things are all in the bag, we're leaving now." Guan Yuehe pulled Lin Yiku and was about to leave, but then turned back and waved to Lin Ting, "Dad and Mom are going to buy you some yummy food, we'll come pick you up later, you can play at Auntie's house!"
Lin Ting nodded with a smile and waved goodbye.
He turned to his aunt and said, "I want to eat that steamed bun, thank you, Auntie!"
Guan Yuehe was completely relieved. She said that Lin Ting was only interested in food and would behave well all day long if given something delicious.
"Get out of here before she changes her mind!"
After Gu Mannian brought out two sets of bowls and chopsticks, only Guan Yuehua and Lin Ting remained in the living room. "Where are the other two?"
Guan Yuehua gestured for him to look at the bag on the sofa, "Leave the children with us, they've gone on a date."
"......"
Gu Mannian quickly accepted, "That works too. Anyway, we've left Gu Yu with them quite a few times before."
Usually, the elders help take care of the child, but this week was unfortunate. The elders all had their own commitments to attend to, making it inconvenient for them to look after the child.
Looking at Lin Ting happily eating her steamed bun, I'm glad this little one is so easy to please.
Gu Yu woke up because she felt short of breath.
When she opened her eyes, she found that Lin Ting's big face was almost pressed against hers, and half of his body was pressed against her chest.
"Grain Rain, you lazy pig!"
Gu Yu had given up correcting Lin Ting's way of addressing her, and sat up abruptly, "Mommy! When did this little glutton arrive?"
Guan Yuehua corrected her address, telling Lin Ting to call her "sister" and forbidding her from giving her younger sister a nickname, before saying, "Your aunt and uncle brought this. Get up quickly, you're the only one who hasn't had breakfast yet, we're going to the department store today."
Gu Yu understood immediately and snorted twice, "Auntie and Uncle must have gone on a secret date! You big bad guys!"
Turning her head, she met Lin Ting's gaze. While her mother turned her back to find clothes for her, Gu Yu pinched Lin Ting's chubby cheek and whispered, "Little glutton."
Lin Ting nodded with a smile and pulled her to stand on the quilt and jump around.
Guan Yuehua turned her head and saw the two of them having a jumping contest on the bed, each time they jumped and let out a howl. She watched for a long time before finally exhaling.
"What's wrong?" Gu Mannian was packing his things when he heard her sigh twice.
Guan Yuehua sighed again, feeling exhausted just thinking about having to carry two springs with her today. She was never this tired, even working from morning till night every day.
Thinking of this, Guan Yuehua said to Gu Mannian, "Thank you for your hard work all this time."
"Huh?" Gu Mannian asked in confusion.
Before Guan Yuehua could explain why, the two springs ran far away in the stairwell and then ran back, urging them to hurry up and leave.
Guan Yuehua sighed again, thanking the country for its one-child policy. She didn't dare to think about how chaotic it would be if her family had two children.
—
Guan Yuehe and Lin Yiku hurriedly left the clothing factory's residential compound like thieves, got on their motorcycle, and headed to the park.
Xu Cheng called out to them several times, but received no response, and finally had to give up.
I really can't understand what those two were doing at the garment factory's residential compound so early in the morning.
When Xu Cheng went downstairs again to pick up his things, he finally saw Lin Ting and understood why Yuehe had come so early in the morning.
Looking again at Guan Yuehua following behind Lin Ting, Xu Cheng clicked his tongue twice. It had to be Yuehe who dared to order Sister Yuehua around to take care of the child.
The two of them, who rarely go out alone, went on dates, sometimes to see a movie and sometimes to eat out.
To find the restaurant that was originally run by the head chef of the state-run restaurant next to the car factory, I rode my motorcycle around the alley for half a day, asking around all the way, before finally finding the small restaurant deep in the alley.
Even after eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they didn't forget to pack a box of vegetables to keep and appease Lin Ting.
"Go back now?"
Looking down at her watch, Guan Yuehe realized it was still early and decided to take a walk in the park.
"Someone can help take care of the children; let them take care of them for the whole day."
Guan Yuehe said with a sly smile, "Let's have dinner before we go back."
She used to help them take care of their child on Sundays, sometimes for the whole day. It's only right that the couple should repay her for what they've given!
As Guan Yuehe was about to pay, she rummaged through her bag and discovered that Lin Yiku had even stuffed the marriage certificate inside.
As soon as she took out the marriage certificate, Lin Yiku explained the reason.
After two months of crackdown, everyone is extra cautious about relationships. Not to mention young couples who are currently dating, even those who are already married don't dare to get too close in public, for fear of being reported for indecent behavior and getting arrested.
That's why he made a point of putting the marriage certificate in his bag when he went out, just in case they were stopped and asked what their relationship was if they rode together on a motorcycle.
If they can't prove it, it would be so embarrassing if they were taken to the police station to verify it with their respective employers.
Guan Yuehe immediately praised him for his thoughtfulness.
After the crackdown began, Zhang Chaonan and Hao Daren, that couple, became much more obedient. They often chose to go to guesthouses on Sundays.
They thought they had done it discreetly, but in reality, the elderly people in the alley had already discovered it but hadn't said anything.
—
"Mom, Aunt Yuehe!"
"Where?" Zhou Hongqi looked in the direction Yuanbao was pointing and saw Guan Yuehe and Lin Yiku. The couple were walking side by side, each step of theirs taking the time of two others. It was hard to tell if they were running or brisk walking.
Jin Junwei's expression was complicated. This couple is really interesting. Are they training in the park?
"Where's the little glutton?" Yuanbao looked left and right but didn't see Lin Ting.
The nickname "Little Rice Bucket" was given to Lin Ting by Gu Yu, who secretly called him that behind the adults' backs. The key thing is that Lin Ting always responded, and that's how the nickname spread.
However, Gu Yu is also very principled. If she refuses to play games with Lin Ting, she will not allow Lin Ting to be called "little glutton".
"I'll go ask Aunt Yuehe..."
"You do your thing." Jin Junwei and Zhou Hongqi held her down.
Yuanbao didn't have a chance to ask anymore, as Guan Yuehe and Lin Yiku quickly walked away.
Guan Yuehe was so focused on her and Lin Yiku's walking speed that she didn't notice the family of three sitting next to her.
Actually, she herself didn't know how a walk turned into a competition.
Author's note: I have to go out again this afternoon. If I can't make it back today, I'll have to finish it later. [crying emoji]
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
