Chapter 42 Returning Home to Qi Jingchuan's Family Compound
“This yard is nice. I can plant some vegetables here and also plant a flower bed. The bare wall doesn’t look good. Qi Jingchuan, can you help me find a section of dragon fruit? I want to stick it in the corner of the wall and let it climb and grow. When the season comes, the flowers will be beautiful and can also be used as ingredients to make soup.”
More importantly, Qi Jingchuan is a military officer and will definitely be away on missions frequently, away from home.
She lives alone as a woman, and even though this is a family compound, there's no guarantee that there won't be any audacious thieves.
Planting some thorny dragon fruit cacti can make the fence look more vibrant, keep out thieves, and the flowers can be picked and used to make soup – a triple benefit.
Within a minute of entering the courtyard, Cen Yan had already figured out how to plan this future home.
Qi Jingchuan slightly raised his lips, but quickly suppressed his smile. "It's up to you. Decorate however you like."
At this moment, the neighbors in the family compound who heard the commotion gathered at the entrance of the Qi family's house and stared intently at Cen Yan.
"Commander Qi, who is this girl? Is she your girlfriend?"
Qi Jingchuan usually doesn't live in the family compound; he prefers to stay in the military dormitory for convenience. I didn't expect him to come back today, and with a woman.
Qi Jingchuan didn't know how to deal with a group of women. Just as he was about to frown and give them a few lukewarm replies as usual, Cen Yan took out a handful of candy and handed it to him.
"Yes, I'm Qi Jingchuan's girlfriend. I've come to Dongming Island to marry him. We'll be living in the family compound from now on, so please take good care of me, everyone."
Qi Jingchuan is away on a mission and doesn't live at home. He's a man, so if he gives her the cold shoulder, he saves himself some trouble, but won't other people's resentment towards Qi Jingchuan fall on her?
We must cultivate good neighborly relations.
As Cen Yan spoke, her movements became more lively as she handed out candy. She didn't lack any of these things; small favors were worth it to win people's hearts and make her life a little easier!
Qi Jingchuan stared at the handful of candy slowly disappearing in her fair hand, and his ears twitched.
His brow slowly relaxed, as if his heart had settled down, and the feeling of anxiety had disappeared.
Seeing how straightforward Cen Yan was, the women who were watching the commotion grew to like her a little more.
"It's nothing, we're all military families, it's only right that we look after each other. Look at you, why are you even giving me candy? Miss, my surname is Tang, my son is a battalion commander in the army. If you need anything in the future, just come and find me, I live on the third floor over there!"
"Hello, Aunt Tang, my name is Cen Yan, and I'm from Shanghai."
Seeing the man standing beside her, Cen Yan realized it was inconvenient to talk to the aunties, so she quickly dismissed them, saying, "But I just arrived and haven't settled many things yet, so I won't invite you all in today. Another day, another day when I've settled things up, you can all come over for some snacks and tea."
"Okay, okay, no problem, you can pack up first." Aunt Tang and the others glanced at Qi Jingchuan.
Even if Cen Yan invited them in, they wouldn't dare to enter the house if this cold-faced killer stood there!
Let's wait until Qi Jingchuan isn't home before we talk to Cen Yan.
After seeing the older women off, Qi Jingchuan immediately closed the door and showed Cen Yan around the house.
After he had become familiar with the house, he suddenly seemed to remember something and gave him some instructions.
“I’m not familiar with any of them. The only family you should pay attention to in the whole compound is Political Commissar Lu’s family. He’s like a mentor to me and we’re very close. If you don’t want to socialize with the others, just close the door and ignore them.”
You don't have to do things you don't like.
Cen Yan nodded obediently, "Okay, I understand, I know what I'm doing."
"..." The air fell into an awkward silence again. Qi Jingchuan didn't know what to say, and neither did Cen Yan.
The man simply got up to say goodbye, "I have to practice this afternoon, so I can't take you around to get acquainted. I'll take you out to explore again in a couple of days after we get our marriage certificate."
After he finished speaking, he got up to leave, but Cen Yan suddenly remembered something and quickly called him back.
"Qi Jingchuan! Wait, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
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