Chapter 91 Update (Catching Bugs)

Lin Xiang stood there silently admiring the cool motorcycle dad's appearance and found it novel.

The man didn't know where he got a motorcycle from, but it was different from the motorcycles that Lin Xiang knew about in the later world. This motorcycle was half motorcycle, with a seat attached to the left side of the body. It was square and looked very cool.

Little Coconut was wrapped up so that only a pair of big watery eyes were exposed. As he looked around curiously, his father reminded him, "Look who's over there?"

"Mommy!" The little red ball became excited instantly, waving his little hands in woolen gloves, and his whole body seemed to want to jump out of his father's arms.

Lin Xiang walked quickly towards the father and daughter. Before she got close, the little coconut had already opened its arms and asked its mother to hold it.

"Hey~" Lin Xiang held the heavy little girl in her arms, her eyes smiling, "Have you thought about your mother?"

"I miss you!" Little Coconut hugged his mother's neck tightly, with his head tilted on her body, and said in a coquettish voice, "Mom, I miss you so much. Baba said that if it doesn't snow, he would bring me here to see you! But it snows every day, huh."

When it came to the last sentence, the little girl was really angry.

It's so annoying, why does it snow every day?

Lin Xiang thought about the weather these days. How could it snow every day? It had clearly stopped for several days.

She looked sideways at the man and saw He Hongyuan giving her a look. Later, when Little Coconut wasn't paying attention, he explained, "Our Linlin is silly. If it's not snowing, we go outside and grab a handful of snow and throw it in front of her eyes, and she thinks it's still snowing."

Lin Xiang: "..."

What a black-hearted father and silly girl!

Little Coconut was deceived badly!

Riding on a cool motorcycle back home, little Coconut was held by her mother in the square seat, with her father driving the motorcycle next to her. She was so happy that she couldn't help shaking her little body and chattering to tell her mother that she was obedient.

He was not quiet along the way and was still talking when he got home.

"Mom, what are you studying in school? Are you studying the same as Sister Yingzi and the others?"

Lin Xiang laughed: "That's still quite different. Your sister Yingzi and the others will learn from them, and when they grow up, they will learn the same as mom."

Little Coconut thinks seriously about how big he should grow.

He Guifang heard her daughter-in-law and granddaughter talking from a distance, and looked towards the staircase with a spatula in her hand: "Xiangxiang is back!"

"Hey, Mom, you're back!" Lin Xiang, holding her child, saw her mother-in-law skillfully cooking on the coal stove in the building in the city.

The crispy, green toon is stir-fried with golden eggs, and it looks fresh and tender at first glance.

"It smells so good, I just want this."

He Guifang stared at her daughter-in-law and saw that she had lost weight. "Are you full from the food in the university cafeteria? How is the food? I see that you have lost weight. Eat more and don't be hungry."

When they got to the table, Lin Xiang took a bite of the scrambled eggs with Chinese toon, which was fresh and fragrant. She smiled and said, "Mom, it's definitely not as good as yours, but it's not bad either. Don't worry, you won't be hungry."

He Guifang nodded: "That's good, your school is so great, I think the cafeteria should be good."

Upon hearing this, Little Coconut hurriedly used a spoon to scoop a spoonful of green beans and tremblingly carried it to his mother's bowl without dropping a single grain: "Eat it, Mom, and grow fat!"

He Hongyuan pinched the bib on the lady's neck and wiped her mouth: "As fat as a dumpling like you?"

Little Coconut frowned and glared at his father fiercely: "Linlin is not fat, you bastard!"

There was laughter at the dinner table.

After adapting to college life for a week, Lin Xiang returned home feeling relaxed and comfortable.

After washing up, he hugged his chubby girlfriend and kissed her. The mother and daughter played on the bed, and Lin Xiang read stories from comic books to the child.

When He Hongyuan came into the room, she couldn't wait to tell him about her college life.

In Lin Xiang's words, Peking University is lively and colorful, and has the historical background of a famous school. In short, it is a completely different experience. What makes people yearn for it more than the famous school's golden signboard is the people: "The teachers in our school are very capable. They are all knowledgeable and can tell that they have thoughts and insights in just a few words. It really makes people feel that they have benefited a lot. The students are the same. Everyone is so eager to learn. The library is crowded with people, and you can hear the sound of reading everywhere when walking on the street."

The atmosphere always infects people. Lin Xiang feels that she has gradually been awakened and is always full of vigor. It is said that people who are close to red people are redder. This is true. People's mental outlook can also infect each other.

He Hongyuan could imagine the university campus described by his lover: "It's worthy of being called Kyoto University. It sounds different."

Lin Xiang leaned on He Hongyuan's chest, with the lady flipping through a comic book and drawing by her legs. She slowly pinched the lady's soft and smooth little hand and said, "No, the atmosphere is too strong. It's not just about studying, there are many extracurricular activities, how do you say it, it really requires all-round development of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor. We have a poetry meeting, a sports meeting, and a city-wide college table tennis competition this semester. It's very rich."

He Hongyuan thought about his daughter-in-law's physical strength and was quite skeptical: "Can you participate in the sports meet?"

"I just want to stand by and cheer them on."

He Hongyuan's eyes were filled with smiles, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "Indeed."

You can say it, others can’t!

The hypocritical Lin Xiang hurriedly half-sat up, poked the man's arm and questioned him: "What do you mean? Do you look down on me?"

The curve of He Hongyuan's mouth gradually widened: "It's not that I look down on you, but I look down on your... physical strength."

Lin Xiang: "..."

This man is so bold.

Lin Xiang was about to pinch the man's waist, but before she could do anything, the girl next to her crawled over with her hands and feet, grunting, and poked her father's thigh with her round and delicate fingers: "Mom, let me help you!"

Lin Xiang was very happy: "You want to help me beat your dad?"

Little Coconut nodded: "Yeah!"

He Hongyuan was poked on the thigh by the lady with such force that it was no different from being bitten by a mosquito: "Comrade He Lin, is this how you treat your father?"

Little Coconut suddenly hugged his mother: "Ba Ba can't bully Mommy."

Lin Xiang kissed the lady twice on the face and looked at the man proudly: "See how much Linlin loves me! You are worthy of being born from my belly."

He Hongyuan laughed. What kind of words are these? "I just think that she can't get out of my stomach."

Turning around, Little Coconut stretched out his small palm, pushed away his father's big hand, clapped it with a snap, and happily asked his mother for credit: "Mom, I beat Baba for you."

If she did something bad, she would be spanked, and her father would also be spanked.

Then he advised his mother: "Mom, Baba got beaten, don't be angry~"

"Okay, then Mommy forgives Daddy." Lin Xiang was very generous.

Peace Ambassador He Lin's eyes lit up, great!

However, having said that, early on Sunday morning, He Hongyuan, who was also resting, dragged Lin Xiang out to exercise early, under the pretext of training her so that she could participate in the sports meet.

Morning jogging was still too much for Lin Xiang. She was so tired. She really didn't like exercise. She immediately threatened the man: "I will never exercise with you again."

He Hongyuan: "..."

How come taking my wife for a run is so much harder than taking my soldiers for a run!

You can’t talk, you can’t scold, you can’t be violent!

Forget it, I can only pamper her.

After finishing the run, Lin Xiang panted and followed He Hongyuan, who looked as if nothing had happened, to the state-owned hotel to have breakfast, and then left with two meat buns.

"Wait a minute, I still have to send a letter to the second factory." Lin Xiang went to the post office again and proposed the 'Curved Way to Save the Country' coconut juice sponsorship plan to Director Zhao.

He Hongyuan saw his wife working so hard and couldn't help but sigh: "I think your Director Zhao wants to continue paying you. You're already in the capital, but you're still thinking about the food factory."

"You don't understand. We will develop wherever we go!"

After coming out of the state-owned hotel, the two of them walked slowly home to give their mother and children some steamed buns. Unexpectedly, Lin Xiang's eyes flashed, and she was startled to see a few scoundrels at the corner ahead.

"Is that so--?" The men turned a corner and disappeared.

He Hongyuan followed his wife's gaze and saw only an empty corner and a wall, nothing else. "What did you see?"

"I think I saw Zhou Hongfei." Lin Xiang was not very clear about the progress of the Shiwei case since she came here to attend university. Could it be that Zhou Hongfei had been forcibly taken out by Zhou Sheng?

But those few people just now looked like second-rate people, with no human qualities. They were definitely not good people. After all, Zhou Hongfei was the son of a leader and had a prominent family background. How did he get involved with these people?

"It's normal even if it is." He Hongyuan recalled the distant memory, "His grandparents are from the capital, so it's not strange for them to appear here."

"That's possible. But if he really hangs out with those scoundrels, I think his family will be pissed off." Maybe this guy was brought here to be disciplined, but a bad person will never learn to be a good person anywhere. Lin Xiang retracted her gaze and went home with He Hongyuan.

The state-owned restaurant near the military academy has good cooking skills, with thin skin and thick fillings. Little Coconut was still confused after getting up, with his soft hair flying around like wild weeds. He held the white bun in his two little hands, opened his little mouth wide, and took a bite.

The soft and fragrant bun skin exudes the aroma of wheat, mixed with the oily pork and celery filling. It is fragrant and tender, with a salty aroma, and is delicious.

Little Yezi's mouth was greasy from eating so much that she wanted to kiss her mother. Lin Xiang dodged flexibly and held her to kiss her father.

After a smack, little Coconut looked at his father's face which was oily from his kisses, and smiled slyly with a sound like a silver bell.

He Hongyuan was helpless. He pinched the girl's face and threatened her: "The little girl still doesn't learn her lesson. Should I beat her?"

"You deserve it!" Little Coconut stretched out his little hand obediently. It was so small, white and chubby, much smaller than his father's big palm. "Ba Ba, you hit me."

He Hongyuan gently pinched the palm of the lady's hand, causing her face to wrinkle and her eyes to narrow into a smile: "Hahaha, it's so itchy~ Bababa! Pinch my palm."

Lin Xiang and He Guifang listened to Xiao Yezi's complaints and had to accompany her in criticizing He Hongyuan. Only then did they stop.

After spending a day playing with her family, Lin Xiang returned to school after dinner, bringing a bottle of shrimp sauce and Spanish mackerel sauce.

In the next few days, every time she went to the cafeteria to get food, she brought canned food with her.

The food in the big pot cafeteria can never compare to the food at home, so this seafood sauce comes in handy.

Zhang Jing, the second in the dormitory, spread some shrimp sauce on the steamed bun. After taking a bite, the sweet bun became delicious: "Xiangxiang, your sauce tastes really good!"

The third sister, Zhong Lihua, was curious: "By the way, you said last time that it was made in the factory where you work. Do you sell it here?"

Lin Xiang listened to her roommates bragging about 119's products, and she felt proud: "They are not sold here. Our products are sold in the south, and they have not yet been sold in the north."

Luo Meng just felt it was a pity: "If it were sold, there would definitely be a lot of people buying it!"

There are actually quite a few students who only eat steamed buns and cabbage in the cafeteria. Nowadays, not everyone has enough money to eat meat. It is really nice to have some sauce to enhance the flavor and fragrance, and to be able to eat it for a long time.

After a month of school, Lin Xiang gradually adapted to college life and group life. She studied during the day and had night talks in the dormitory at night.

My roommates have different personalities, but fortunately, it's easy to get along with them. We either talk about our families, husbands, and children, or about our past years of studying and working. We all have a lot in common.

It took ten years to resume the college entrance examination. Students cherish the opportunity to be admitted to university very much. Early in the morning, one can see students holding Chinese or English textbooks, gathering in groups of two or three in the corridors of the teaching building, and the sound of their reading aloud can be heard.

After the class, Lin Xiang was coaxed and persuaded by her dormitory elder sister Feng Qiuyue to go for a run, and played ball with her roommates and classmates, and gradually she began to find some fun in it.

When I go home the next Saturday, I can even happily tell my family about the fun times I had running, playing table tennis and volleyball.

He Guifang was happy to see this happen and was delighted, but He Hongyuan had a stiff expression.

"You didn't want to go running with me, but you were happy to be with your roommates and classmates."

Lin Xiang glanced at the man and said, "Why are you so petty? We have to work together as a group to stimulate interest in this kind of activity!"

The next day, Sunday, the mid-April snowstorm in the capital had melted and the weather was clear. He Hongyuan found a partner for Lin Xiang to "go out together".

Little Coconut jumped up and down on the steps, clapping his hands excitedly: "Mom, Baba said he wants to take us to exercise."

Although Little Coconut has no idea what exercise is, she thinks it must be fun!

Lin Xiang looked at He Hongyuan in confusion. How could her sports partner be a little girl who would be only three years old next month?

She exercised in the yard for a while, but Little Coconut actually started to learn martial arts boxing from her father in a serious manner.

However, He Hongyuan's punches were fast, accurate and powerful, while Xiao Yezi's punches were squeaky and it was just pure fun.

The little baby's appearance attracted the neighbors who came in and out. Everyone who saw her would take a look and praise the little girl for her cuteness.

"Thank you, grandma. I'm not very cute either." Little Coconut's face turned red after the exercise, which made everyone smile lovingly.

Just as Hong Wei was about to go out, he saw He Hongyuan's daughter from next door doing martial arts. The little girl looked very serious. He stared at her and thought she was so cute: "Brother He, I was wondering why you didn't go anywhere during your holiday. It turns out that your daughter is so cute that you can't bear to leave."

There are often groups of soldiers who come to the military academy to eat, drink or compete in groups of three or four. Those who have applied for a place to accompany the troops have to take care of their families, and most of the time they are with their families.

The only exception is Hong Wei.

He Hongyuan corrected the lady's behavior seriously and rubbed her head: "This girl is just too active. I have to keep an eye on her."

"That's up to you two, fine." Hong Wei teased Little Coconut and wanted to give him some candy, but when he touched his pockets, he found nothing except a pack of cigarettes and matches. He could only reluctantly make a promise, "Uncle Hong will give you candy next time."

Little Coconut nodded and said cheerfully, "Okay, thank you Uncle Hong."

After they left, Lin Xiang asked He Hongyuan curiously, "Why don't you see Brother Hong's wife?"

Thinking carefully, Lin Xiang met Hong Wei's lover on the first day she arrived in the capital, and she didn't see her every Saturday and Sunday since then.

He Hongyuan was not a gossipy person, but when his wife asked him, he said, "It seems that his wife lives in the Beijing University dormitory or her parents' home. It's far from here and she doesn't come here often."

Lin Xiang was surprised: "Is this a separation?"

He Hongyuan heard other advanced students talking about this: "Brother Hong's wife doesn't like to come here."

This statement is a bit embellished. Someone from the military academy mentioned the original words, which were that Hong Wei's wife looked down on him and the military academy as well, and was unwilling to come over.

Lin Xiang recalled that when they met last month, she heard that Ding Youshan was working at Peking University, but she rarely went to the administrative office and had never seen her.

Now that I think about it, Hong Wei and Ding Youshan are really like people from two different worlds, with completely opposite personalities and temperaments, yet they ended up getting married.

After a day of "collective movement", before returning to school, Lin Xiang received a letter from Kong Zhenzhen. She immediately opened it and read it quickly.

Little Coconut climbed onto her mother with great effort and wanted to read the letter, although Lin Xiang didn't know what this little girl, who was less than three years old, could understand.

At the end of last month, Lin Xiang received a reply from Zhao Jianjun, who said that he was very willing to provide free sponsorship. Others may not understand and think that they are at a loss, but Zhao Jianjun saw with his own eyes that Lin Xiang relied on sponsorship to ensure the special position of Factory 119 in the Food and Drinks Fair. The temporary loss is a small matter, and it can be earned back in the future, signing orders and expanding sales. This matter requires a long-term vision!

If he could really sponsor the activities of Beijing University, he would be more than happy, as long as Lin Xiang could make the connection and get it done! He even mentioned in the letter that he would continue to give Lin Xiang bonuses when the time comes.

Lin Xiang knew in her heart that Director Zhao was not a pedantic person and would naturally agree. The two reached a consensus, and Lin Xiang began to think about finding an opportunity to give it a try.

At the same time, she also wrote a letter to Kong Zhenzhen. The two had worked together for many years and had a small age difference, so they had more private conversations.

This time, Kong Zhenzhen wrote back a three-page letter. According to her, it was more serious than when she was in elementary school.

The letter muttered about the current situation on the island.

Both soda and canned food from Factory 119 are selling well, and this year the two factories are planning to hold a May Day cultural performance together to liven up the event.

Even though Lin Xiang and Ma Defa were gone, she felt that the office building was much quieter and she missed the days when everyone used to chat, eat candy and crack melon seeds in the same office.

Yang Gong has been promoted to grandfather this year, and Zhang Yafen, the daughter of Guazi's eldest sister Qiu Hongxia, failed to get into college last year and is preparing to retake the college entrance examination this summer. But her boyfriend Xiang Dongkai passed the exam, and Qiu Hongxia disagreed with them staying together, but Zhang Yafen insisted on staying with him.

In the letter, Kong Zhenzhen wrote: "Before leaving, the educated youth visited Sister Hongxia's home and said that he would definitely take Yafen to the city in the future. By the way, he was admitted to a university in the capital. He is quite capable. It seems that he is in the same school as Secretary Tang's son. Sister Hongxia is worried that the educated youth has no conscience, but she can't persuade her daughter. There is nothing she can do."

Its former rival, Shiwei Food Factory, has never recovered and has had difficulty gaining popularity without a leader.

Liu Qingshan, Factory Director Qiu, and his secretary were all sentenced and will serve about ten years in prison. Qiu Xiuping, as Factory Director Qiu's confidant, was not deeply involved in the act of stealing his factory secrets, but she was still involved and played a role in the process, so she was sentenced to six months in prison.

As for Director Qiu's other confidant Zhou Hongfei, Kong Zhenzhen lamented in her letter: "I heard that Director Qiu also had another confidant who was taken to the Public Security Bureau for investigation, but we never heard any news about him afterwards. He was definitely not sentenced! There was a rumor that he was a very powerful person with a special background, so he was saved. I don't know if it's true, it's too infuriating."

Kong Zhenzhen did not know Zhou Hongfei, but Lin Xiang knew the inside story and was sure that it was Zhou Shengqiang who saved his son.

"Baba, read the letter!" Little Coconut stared at the letter for a long time, and when his father came into the room, he hurriedly reported to him what he was doing.

Lin Xiang handed over the second page of letter paper: "Liu Qingshan and his men have been sentenced."

He Hongyuan quickly scanned the text, and when his eyes fell on the lower part, he paused for a moment, with a faint sneer on the corner of his mouth: "It's within expectations."

He knew very well that Zhou Shengqiang would definitely go to great lengths to protect his son.

It's just a waste no matter how much you keep it.

"The man I saw hanging out with a few scoundrels that day must be Zhou Hongfei." Lin Xiang now confirmed that he was not mistaken.

“But now Shiwei is completely ruined. Its reputation is gone, its leader is gone, and I heard that its production has been reduced by more than half, and many of the equipment in the factory are going to be sold at a discount.” It’s funny to say that Kong Zhenzhen mentioned that Zhao Jianjun was going to Shiwei Food Factory to make a purchase.

Most people would definitely sneer at such a factory that frames them and would disdain to get close to it, but Zhao Jianjun has a different mentality. You have tricked us, and it’s good enough that we don’t have to buy things for free. We must buy some good things at a low price in return.

I have to say, back then, I really bought some good things and equipment!

Little Coconut listened to what his parents were saying, twisted on his mother's body like a caterpillar, and opened his arms to his father: "Ba Ba, hold me!"

He Hongyuan lowered his eyebrows and looked at the girl, his expression suddenly softened: "Where is Dad taking her?"

"Let's go eat some egg cake!"

After dinner, Lin Xiang rode her bicycle back to school. When she arrived at the dormitory, she had time to write back to Kong Zhenzhen. She also talked about her college life, which she was very curious about, and expressed her concern for the latest situation of the second factory. She asked her to say hello to her "old comrades" in the factory on her behalf.

After finishing one letter, he wrote another to Zhou Yuezhu. His cousin He Hongyuan was also thinking about her, so he had to write to her and not forget her.

This is not the end. Yan Min originally insisted that she must write to her as well. Lin Xiang thought that she didn't know how many letters she would have to write, so she just wrote them together so that everyone could read them together.

Seeing this, Pan Xiumin, the youngest roommate, teased her: "Sister Xiangxiang, you are so busy. You have to write several letters. When we graduate and we are not in the same place, you will have to write five letters at least."

Lin Xiang: "..."

Spare me!

At the end of April, a poetry conference was held in the auditorium of Kyoto University. Lin Xiang and her roommates went there to relax after their busy studies.

The performers on the stage were all students, most of whom were members of the Peking University Poetry Society. Each of them was passionate and expressive.

When someone read poems related to the years of educated youth, Feng Qiuyue and Zhang Jing, who had been sent to the countryside as educated youth for several years, both had tears in their eyes.

It was late spring and the breeze was still cool. Lin Xiang noticed that Feng Qiuyue was the only one who remained silent among the group of people returning to the dormitory. She stepped forward and took her arm: "Sister Qiuyue, are you going to run tomorrow morning? Do you want to play table tennis after class?"

Hearing this, Feng Qiuya immediately pulled herself out of the difficult times in the past and said energetically, "Of course! The school sports meet will be next month, let's run a thousand meters together! The month after next, let's sign up for table tennis!"

Lin Xiang: "..."

Shivering!

The Kyoto University Spring Sports Meet is approaching. The school office is the organizer and the student union is the supporter. Everything is progressing in full swing.

Lin Xiang really challenged herself and signed up for a 1,000-meter race with Feng Qiuyue, focusing on participation.

Her only goal is - not to be the last one!

Lin Xiang has made great progress by being taken running every day. Running used to be very strenuous, but now it feels easier and easier. It is no longer like before when she would be out of breath after running 800 meters, with a rusty taste in her mouth and sore legs the next day.

In short, it is not something that human beings can endure.

While busy studying and practicing running every day, Lin Xiang also inquired about the organization of the school sports meeting.

The school office is fully responsible for planning the sports meet and will assign some tasks to the student union. Lin Xiang also has to go to the school office to inquire about whether she can sponsor this.

Actually, this is a good thing. I'm giving you free soda. Do you want it?

However, Captain Qian, who had experienced Wudaogou in that year, was very vigilant and reported to the police to arrest people. Lin Xiang was really unsure.

There were few classes on Friday afternoon, and after school at around 4:00, she went to the school office alone to ask about the situation. She walked into the hall and saw the staff handling affairs. She went up to ask a few questions and learned that the person in charge of the school sports meeting this time was Deputy Director Ding of the school office.

After asking for the address, she was about to go to the second floor when she ran into a familiar face at the staircase.

Although they had only met once, Lin Xiang remembered that the faint sense of alienation of Ding Youshan, the lover of Hong Wei, her husband's advanced class classmate, was exactly the same as that of Deputy Director Ding of the Peking University Office who now appeared in front of her.

Ding Youshan was also surprised to see Lin Xiang, but then she remembered what they had said at the dinner table that day and was no longer surprised.

In the office of the deputy director of the school office.

"You said that the soda factory where you used to work wants to provide soda for free to our school sports meet?" Ding Youshan had just started a meeting to reconfirm the arrangements for this school sports meet with the staff. After all, this year marks the 80th anniversary of Peking University, and the sports meet will naturally have to be given greater attention. All school leaders will attend, as will well-known alumni from previous years, including many big names.

They are under a lot of pressure.

As for soda, everyone at the meeting unanimously approved the proposal to purchase Arctic Ocean soda.

Arctic Ocean soda is the best-selling soda in the capital. It retails for 1.5 cents a bottle outside, but they can get it for 1.1 cents a bottle if they buy in bulk, so the price is still good.

But now, Lin Xiang, a freshman at Peking University and the wife of her husband's classmate in the advanced course, offered to provide soda for free.

Could there be pie falling from the sky? It wouldn't be just one or two bottles, it would be hundreds or even thousands!

Why would anyone want to give it away for free?

Lin Xiang noticed that Ding Youshan looked at her with increasing suspicion and inquiry.

I know in my heart, it’s coming, that familiar doubt is coming!