Chapter 331 The situation is not optimistic
As soon as he left the house, Zhou Mingli laughed at him: "You really listen to your sister-in-law."
Lu Donglin replied, "My sister-in-law treats all of us well, why don't you listen to her?"
Then he asked Zhou Mingli: "You and my sister, are you serious about her? Will you get married?"
Zhou Mingli put his hands in his coat pockets and turned to look at him: "Do I look fake to you? I like your sister, and I'm not kidding. I really want to treat her well and spend my whole life with her."
"We plan to get engaged before May, and then you can call me brother-in-law. Of course, I'd be happy for you to call me that now."
Lu Donglin wanted to spit at him: "You wishful thinking, wait until you two get married. My sister is still in school, still a student!"
"I know. I know she's in school, so I'll discuss the wedding date with her and follow her opinion."
Lu Donglin sighed, secretly clenched his fists and looked at him: "I hope you will seriously consider it. Marriage is a lifelong thing. If you choose my sister, you must treat her well for the rest of your life, just like my brother treats my sister-in-law. My sister is hardworking and kind-hearted, but she is stubborn. If you are just looking for a new experience now, please find someone else and don't hurt her. Marriage is for a lifetime, treat her well for the rest of your life. If you can't do that, please stay away from her. If you think you can do it now, but can't do it in the future, no matter how incompetent I am, I will not let you have an easy time."
Zhou Mingli smiled and looked at him without saying anything.
Lu Chun'e helped Wen Wan pack up all the things they brought back.
The two of them took a rough look and based on the color and texture, they brought back more than a dozen kinds of fabrics this time, each of which was enough for a set of clothes. It was really two heavy bags.
It’s really not easy to get it back from such a long distance.
After cleaning up, Lu Chun'e stood up and shook her head: "Sister-in-law, let me go over there and see if there is anything missing at home." There are several people here today, so there must be food.
Wen Wan said, "No need to look, I think they must be missing something. Lu Donglin, you don't know him yet. Your brother gave him a few dollars when he left. What can he be willing to buy? Let's pack up and go to the nearby supply and marketing cooperative first." As she said that, she wrapped up the scarf, put on gloves and went out.
Forget about Lu Chun'e and Lu Donglin, as they weren't particular about their own people, but Zhou Mingli was a guest after all. Since he was here, I had to cook two dishes to entertain him.
On the eleventh day of the first lunar month, traffic had resumed on the roads. Apart from the occasional shuttle buses, there were also pedestrians pushing bicycles in a hurry.
Wen Wan thought it was really cold in the capital! It was already spring, but the wind was still as sharp as a knife. She tugged at the scarf wrapped around her neck and asked Lu Chun'e, "When are you planning on getting engaged? If you've agreed, let me know in advance." She wanted to pick out some suitable fabric for Lu Chun'e to wear.
Lu Chun'e looked down at her feet and said, "There's no rush for this. I'm going to wait for my brother to come back and ask him."
Wen Wan blew a breath, and the hot air from her mouth turned into a wisp of white smoke and quickly dissipated.
"Your brother has been gone for so many days, and I don't know if he has arrived. I heard it's very chaotic over there." I have no idea when he will come back.
Lu Chun'e was also worried, but at this moment she was still trying to comfort Wen Wan: "Didn't Li Laiyu and Qingming go there? When you see them, ask them and find out what's going on over there."
Wen Wan sighed, "My seventh brother is a very elusive person. I know he's back, but I don't know where he is right now! I don't know when he'll come over. He has to go take care of that matter at the department store."
In the new year, the changes on the streets are huge. There are obviously more things in the supply and marketing cooperatives. Although tickets are still required, the vegetables and other things are of better quality, which was not seen in the previous year.
Those people in the alley outside who used to trade with each other secretly have now become much bolder. They walk back and forth with things in their hands, hoping to sell the extra things they have for money.
Once the policy changes, everything changes.
Wen Wan bought a chicken outside.
I bought not only vegetables but also several other side dishes at the supply and marketing cooperative. Sunflower seeds and peanuts were in limited supply before the New Year. Normally, they weren't available at the supply and marketing cooperative and could only be bought at the department store, but now they're available.
Wen Wan and Lu Chun'e were talking and laughing as they carried their things home. As soon as they arrived at the door, they met Xu Qingming and Li Laiyu who came with them.
Wen Wan blinked and glanced at Lu Chun'e: "Look, this person can't stand the nagging, isn't he here?" Then she went to meet him, stuffed the things in her hand into Xu Qingming's hands without any hesitation, and shouted happily: "Happy New Year, Lai Yu!"
Seeing her, Li Laiyu was in a good mood. Although his face was still calm, there was a little smile in his eyes. He nodded and said, "Happy New Year!"
Lu Chun'e followed her and called out to Xu Qingming, "Brother Qingming, how long have you been here?"
Xu Qingming said, "I just came over and saw that you were not here, so I was about to go back."
Wen Wan opened the door and said, "I was staying in the compound before and just came here today. When did you come back?"
Xu Qingming followed her carrying the things: "I just came back yesterday. When I came back, I went straight to your place and put the things there."
Wen Wan called out to him and Li Laiyu: "Come in quickly. Even though it's spring, it's still cold. A little wind will cut your face."
Xu Qingming threw the chicken in his hand into the yard and sent the other things to the kitchen.
Lu Chun'e called Li Lai Yu: "Come in and sit down. I'll see if Lu Donglin has boiled hot water this morning. We can drink some hot water to warm ourselves up." As she spoke, she went to get the kettle, and there really was one.
He picked it up and poured a glass for everyone, then gave it to Li Lai Yu, who thanked him politely.
Lu Chun'e smiled, then carried the porcelain jar out of the house and called Wen Wan: "Sister-in-law, Brother Qingming, drink some water to warm yourself up."
Xu Qingming thanked him, took it, and continued talking to Wen Wan.
Wen Wan looked him up and down as if she didn't recognize him. "You're really amazing! After five years in the countryside, you finally came back for the first New Year, and you ran away again. Did your third uncle punish you?"
Xu Qingming chuckled. "I see you asking this with some ill intentions. Are you gloating over someone else's misfortune?"
Wen Wan would never admit this: "Gloating over someone else's misfortune? I'm concerned about you, can't you hear it? Did you lose your conscience after going out?"
Xu Qingming didn't say a word. It wasn't because he had lost his conscience, but because he had lost his whole heart.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Wen Wan stopped teasing him and changed the subject, asking, "How is it? What's the situation in the south now?"
Xu Qingming said, "It's not bad. Although it was only approved last December, the development there is actually much better than ours. It is indeed reasonable for it to be selected as a pilot economic development zone."
Wen Wan asked him again, "I heard that the underworld forces over there are quite powerful, with many gangs and it's very chaotic. Accidental discharges of guns and fights with guns are common."
Xu Qingming said: "Of course there are, but who are we? We are all good citizens who abide by the law, and we are far away from those things." This answer was obviously not sincere.
Wen Wan didn't bother asking anymore because she couldn't get any information out of him. She pointed at the chicken she had just bought and said, "You came at the right time. I've given this to you. It's time for you to show off."
After saying that, he glanced towards the living room, then looked at Xu Qingming meaningfully.
Xu Qingming couldn't help but know that asking her to perform was genuine, and that wanting to order her around wasn't fake: "Okay, okay, I'll perform. Thank you so much."
He took off his coat and took it into the house. When he came out, he asked her, "Where is Lu Dongping? I heard he resigned."
Wen Wan chuckled: "This spread really quickly. You found it just after you came back?" As she said that, she opened the stove door, let the flames come up, and put a teapot of water on the stove.
"I quit, I quit. I went back before the New Year, and then went straight south to Guangzhou."
Xu Qingming paused slightly as he held the kitchen knife. "Is he trying to be the first to take the plunge into reform and opening up?"
Wen Wan nodded.
Xu Qingming asked her, "What do you think? The opportunity is indeed a good one, but the risks are also not small."
Wen Wan said, "What can I think? He left home with his children and came here for me. As long as he doesn't kill or burn anything illegal, I will support him. Risk, there is no such thing as risk-free. If you can't take risks, then you can only wait to die early. Life is risky, even drinking water is risky."
Xu Qingming knew that she was always opinionated, but he didn't expect her to be so open-minded. Instead, he was at a loss for words: "I didn't know he went to Yangcheng and missed him like that."
Wen Wan said, "You are someone who disappears as soon as you have a holiday, what do you know?"
After that, she leaned close to him and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Although she didn't say it explicitly, Xu Qingming understood what she was asking. He sighed slightly and shook his head.
Wen Wan looked at him with sympathy. The situation must be very bleak to have made Xu Qi so depressed!
Xu Qingming didn't say anything more. He sharpened the kitchen knife on the whetstone and went out to finish the chicken.
With him busy there, Wen Wanle felt relaxed and turned to go to the living room to talk to Li Laiyu.
As soon as she arrived in the living room, Lu Chun'e was visibly relieved. Li Laiyu wasn't good with words, and Liu Chun'e wasn't particularly familiar with her. Besides inviting her to sit down and offer her some water, she really didn't know what else to say to her.
Wen Wan sat down next to Li Laiyu and asked her, "How do you feel about going to Guangzhou this time?"
Li Laiyu said, "It feels okay. The supplies over there are much richer than in the capital." The only downside is that Xu Qingming is following her, so it's inconvenient for her to throw more supplies into the space.
Wen Wan asked again: "Have you found any clues?"
Li Laiyu shook his head.
"I also went to Pengcheng and met people filming a TV series there. I stayed there for two days." If Xu Qingming hadn't followed her, she would have wanted to stay a few more days. The martial arts director there was very enthusiastic. She helped him learn a few moves and was warmly received.
So, if one person is really good, another one would be redundant.
She was not in a position to tell Wen Wan this.
"I also bought a few fashion magazines and newspapers to read. I got some inspiration, but the ideas are still not very clear."
As she said this, she took out the magazine she brought back from her pocket and showed it to Wen Wan.
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