Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Fu Xiuhuai obviously didn’t expect Lin…
Fu Xiuhuai obviously didn't expect Lin Wan to suddenly bring this up. After a few seconds of hesitation, he didn't answer directly: "Why are you asking this all of a sudden? Are you homesick? Or did Mingjun say something in front of you?"
"No." Lin Wan shook her head. "I didn't meet Fu Mingjun today."
After the wedding yesterday, Fu Mingjun refused to leave and insisted on staying at home. The old lady knew that the Chinese New Year was only a month away, and she was reluctant to let her grandson go out of town again. She personally asked her youngest son to arrange for Mingjun to come back, so that he could at least wait until after the Chinese New Year before going out to work.
Fu Xiuhuai didn't want to go against his mother's wishes, so he nodded.
"He insisted on staying at home. I don't know what he was thinking."
Lin Wan was surprised that Fu Xiuhuai could still speak so sarcastically about his nephew, and couldn't help but explain, "I think he seemed quite calm this time when he came back. He spoke to me yesterday without being too impatient. Perhaps he has already forgotten those things."
Fu Xiuhuai knew his own nephew well, so he remained noncommittal: "Wanwan, I know him better than you."
Lin Wan was interrupted for a moment and didn't want to bring up Fu Mingjun with the man anymore. After all, their identities were quite awkward. She turned around and continued to ask, "You haven't answered me yet. Have we met before in Linjia Village?"
"Is this matter important?" Fu Xiuhuai sat down on the chair opposite Lin Wan and loosened his tie.
"I'm just asking." Lin Wan's eyelashes fluttered, and her gaze gradually shifted downward, avoiding the man's gaze and landing on his slender fingers. "If you don't want to say it, forget it."
"It happened more than ten years ago. I don't remember it." Just when Lin Wan thought the man would not answer, she heard him say lightly.
Lin Wan nodded. That’s right. Regardless of whether they had met before or not, who would deliberately remember such a trivial thing from more than ten years ago?
There is no need for me to keep asking and seem to care a lot.
Putting the past aside, Lin Wan didn't ask too much when she heard that Fu Xiuhua was going to arrange for Fu Mingjun to temporarily return to work at Kaihua Construction. It was really because this man got drunk and went crazy when he heard about a Lushan tour last night. She was determined not to get involved in the relationship between the uncle and nephew again.
However, less than a day later, Lin Wan discovered that Fu Mingjun had prepared another "surprise", which made her feel timid.
The next day, when Lin Wan got home from get off work, Aunt Wang was busy in the kitchen. She was a little hungry when she got home, so she washed an apple and ate it, and chatted with Aunt Wang.
Aunt Wang had a headache yesterday when she heard that Young Master Mingjun was going to come home to live again. Of course, she didn't have any problem with Fu Mingjun, but she was really worried that the messy relationship between these three people would cause chaos in the Fu family. Unexpectedly, she heard good news today.
"Madam, the food is ready. If you're hungry, come sit down and eat. We'll be eating soon." Aunt Wang placed two dishes on the table with one hand. She turned around and saw Lin Wan helping to get the dishes and chopsticks. "I'll be here! But there are only six of us today."
"Six people?" Lin Wan had just drawn seven pairs of chopsticks and put one pair back casually as she asked, "Is Big Brother not coming back for dinner today, or is Fu Xiuhuai not coming back for dinner today?"
"Neither." Aunt Wang mentioned what happened this afternoon. "Master Mingjun left. He said he was going on a trip and would be back soon."
"Travel?" Lin Wan had a vague premonition when she heard these two words, "Where is he traveling?"
"Mr. Fu originally arranged for him to go to work today, but he just casually packed a few clothes and left with his bag, saying he was going to some mountains?" Aunt Wang had never been to other places and was even more confused about those mountains.
Lin Wan lowered her eyelashes and murmured silently: "Lushan."
"Oh, yes, yes! It's Lushan!" Aunt Wang remembered it as soon as Lin Wan reminded her, but when she saw Lin Wan's back as she helped put the dishes on the table, Aunt Wang couldn't help but wonder how she knew it.
When Fu Xiuhuai returned home for dinner and heard his mother mention that Fu Mingjun had left for Lushan in the afternoon, his eyes involuntarily looked at the woman beside him, and his gaze met Lin Wan's.
The two words "Lushan" were like ignited sparks, crackling and igniting when their eyes met. Lin Wan had a lot of associations, so she withdrew her gaze and ate her food in silence.
Fu Mingjun went to Lushan alone. Naturally, the other members of the Fu family thought he was just a young man with a playful nature. Only Fu Xiuhuai and Lin Wan understood the deeper meaning, but the man had already left and they could do nothing about it.
After dinner, she took a stroll and then slowly returned to her bedroom. Lin Wan was worried that Fu Xiuhuai might go crazy again. After all, he had gone crazy that night when Fu Mingjun mentioned their graduation trip to Mount Lushan. If this happened again...
Lin Wan silently made up her mind that she would really bite people!
Unexpectedly, Fu Xiuhuai seemed to have forgotten about it in an instant. He did not behave strangely and did not express any opinion about his nephew skipping work and leaving to travel without permission. He was as calm as the deep sea.
Lin Wan breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that Fu Xiuhuai was really drunk that day, otherwise he would never do anything crazy when he was sober.
***
The red cashmere coat that Lin Wan gave to Lin Hong became a beautiful sight. It was hung in the wardrobe in the dormitory, but she never dared to wear it. Her coworkers were very envious and praised her for being thoughtful. Others wanted to buy it but couldn't.
The garment factory's first batch of coats was completely out of stock, and the major department stores were urging them to return. The workshops had to work overtime with high enthusiasm.
When Lin Wan and Qin Fang went to inspect a new batch of raw materials and watched the trucks unloading the goods, they finally felt how busy the garment factory was. The garment factory had shaken off the slump of the previous few months and received a lot of orders.
"We also need to speed up the production of cotton-padded coats and down jackets. With the materials and styles agreed upon by the Hong Kong business representatives, we will definitely be able to take advantage of the favorable trend of coats to sell them!" Qin Fang couldn't wait to produce the new clothes and prepare to use the internal quota to buy them.
Lin Wan was also interested this time: "If there really are down jackets and cotton coats, I will also order two for the elderly to keep warm."
The production line of the garment factory changes with the seasons. Normally, production should start before the season changes and operate in an orderly manner. However, this time, they were discussing the changes with representatives of Hong Kong businessmen, which is why they were a few steps behind schedule.
It turns out that as long as you take the right path, going slower is not a problem.
The cotton-padded and down jacket production lines that have been opened are running in full swing, completely abandoning the rough, monotonous and low-grade specifications of the past production. They focus on quality and style, and make even the most difficult winter clothes look colorful.
Lin Wan used her internal quota to buy a cotton-padded jacket to send to her aunt. It was a simple and elegant black cotton-padded jacket that made her look younger and was especially light and warm. She also bought a cyan down jacket for her mother-in-law, Jiang Yueying.
When Lin Wan went to the Fu family, she was taken care of the most by Jiang Yueying, so she had to give something in return.
After get off work, Lin Wan packed the cotton coats and sent them to the post office, then went home carrying the down jacket.
Jiang Yueying was pleasantly surprised by the down jackets that had just been put on sale in major department stores across the city today. She praised her daughter-in-law for her good taste and thoughtfulness. "It's hard to believe you're so thoughtful, but Mom has a lot of clothes, so you should buy some more for yourself."
Lin Wan thought that Fu Xiuhuai had asked someone to bring back too many clothes from abroad, and she couldn't wear them all now, especially since she was still pregnant. It would be even more inappropriate: "Okay."
When Fu Xiuhuai returned home, Jiang Yueying asked her son to take a good look at his wife's vision and praised her generously: "Wanwan is a thoughtful child, much more careful than you."
Fu Xiuhuai naturally didn't mind being praised by his own mother while being criticized by her: "That's true, it's also because of you, mom, you are energetic. No matter what clothes you wear, you look like a spirited old lady."
After coaxing the old lady into a happy smile, Fu Xiuhuai went back to the house to hang up his suit and then became concerned about Lin Wan's work: "A lot of people have been thinking about your garment factory recently. Many employees in our company said that they couldn't get your clothes."
Lin Wan was a little proud: "That's right, we have optimized the production fabrics, production technology, styles and colors, and now we are fully in line with international standards~"
"She used to be a college student, but now she looks a bit like a worker." Fu Xiuhuai could clearly feel the changes in Lin Wan.
"Really?" Lin Wan raised her hand and touched her face, as if she was holding a white and tender flower bud. "It's not written all over your face that I've graduated, is it?"
Fu Xiuhuai curled the corners of his lips: "It's written clearly."
College graduates who have just graduated are indeed a bit immature from head to toe, but you can no longer tell that now. They have been immersed in work and have become mature and capable.
The clothes produced by the garment factory sell very well and are very attractive to young women who are willing to spend money, such as He Yanni.
After asking at department stores several times but failing to find any clothes, He Yanni could only ask Lin Wan for help: "Wanwan, are the coats from your factory still available? I went to three department stores and they all said they were out of stock."
Lin Wan knew that a new batch of coats was still in the works, but it would be ready soon. "Maybe they'll be out in a few days and put on the shelves in the mall. But I don't know if they'll be easy to buy. Otherwise, I can ask if there are any internal purchase quotas and help you get one."
"That's great!" He Yanni beamed. "It's different when you have an insider!"
The garment factory's internal quotas were sold out early on, but Lin Wan was different. She had appeared frequently among Hong Kong businessmen and workshop directors recently, especially in charge of mediation and communication, so it was not a problem for her to get an additional internal purchase quota.
After getting off work and having dinner at home, Lin Wan, accompanied by Fu Xiuhuai, went next door to deliver clothes.
He Yanni got a sky blue cashmere coat and put it on that very day. She held Lin Wan's cheek and kissed her twice: "You are really capable!"
Lin Wan had never met such a warm and intimate friend, and she was a little uncomfortable for a moment, but she could feel He Yanni's joy, and she, the middleman who helped buy clothes, was also very happy.
Fu Xiuhuai's eyes darkened, and he silently embraced her with an expressionless face, slightly away from He Yanni, and said cautiously: "Mrs. Sun, please let Brother Sun see the new clothes quickly. He is back."
He Yanni was immediately attracted by the news that her husband had returned home, and she ran towards him in small steps.
Lin Wan was quite envious of He Yanni, who was quite unrestrained and didn't need to hide her emotions at all. At this moment, she was holding Sun Hongbo's arm to let him look at her coat.
The man next to her said with dissatisfaction: "Mrs. Sun doesn't kiss her own husband, but instead... I wonder if she's confused from watching those TV dramas."
Lin Wan: “…”
***
Fu Mingjun, who went out for a trip, returned to Jiangcheng a week later.
On the day I returned, a gentle drizzle fell across Jiangcheng, soaking the entire city. The asphalt road was soaked into a deep blue, and puddles were everywhere, splashing little drops of water as people stepped on it.
Fu Mingjun, who had returned from a long journey, shook off the raindrops on his body outside the house, raised his hand to wipe his forehead to the top of his head, revealing his handsome face: "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm back."
The Fu family, who had just finished dinner and were watching TV in the living room, looked in the direction of the sound and were surprised to see Fu Mingjun coming back.
Seeing her son was soaking wet, Zhang Meiying hurried him back to the house to take a bath. "I'll ask Aunt Wang to make you some ginger soup. You'll have a bowl after your bath."
Jiang Yueying was also worried that her grandson would catch a cold: "Go quickly, don't catch a cold."
The daily news broadcast was playing on TV. Lin Wan listened to the latest information without interrupting.
After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Fu Mingjun appeared refreshed and took the initiative to tell his family about his travel experiences: "The journey was smooth. I even helped catch a thief on the train."
“The weather was good when we arrived at Lushan. We climbed for a few hours and the scenery was great. It was very beautiful.”
"There are quite a few tourists there, all of whom came here after watching the movie 'Lush Mountain Romance'..."
With a click, Lin Wan heard the sound of her heart beating violently, and Fu Mingjun mentioned "Lush Mountain Love" again.
Lin Wan stared at the TV intently without looking at anyone, but she felt burning gazes coming from both sides.
Fu Mingjun's next words made the gazes he cast on Lin Wan even hotter: "I also went there because of the movie 'Lush Mountain Love'."
Lin Wan understood what Fu Mingjun meant. In fact, he had no interest in this movie at all. He only went to see it after hearing Lin Wan mention it in college. He wanted to go to Lushan because of Lin Wan.
As the person involved, Fu Xiuhuai sat silently on the sofa on the left, while Fu Mingjun sat on the sofa on the right, enthusiastically telling his family about interesting travel stories. Lin Wan was very uneasy and wanted to find a reason to leave immediately.
But before she, the person involved, could even open her mouth, Fu Xiuhuai suddenly interrupted with a cold tone, "Really? I remember Mingjun loved watching war movies the most, but now he's obsessed with romance movies?"
Fu Mingjun refused to give in: "Of course, people change, and romance movies have their merits."
Most of the Fu family members didn't understand the conversation between the uncle and nephew, and just thought that Fu Xiuhuai, a workaholic, was also interested in romantic movies, so they asked a few more questions.
Jiang Yueying joked, "When did Xiu Huai start to like watching it? Take Wan Wan to watch it. All the little girls like it. You, as a man, can't be ignorant."
"Okay, Mom, I'll remember that." Fu Xiuhuai looked at Fu Mingjun with a cold gaze. "I'll find out if there are any good romantic movies and take Wanwan to see them."
Lin Wan: “…”
Don't let me get into the battlefield by mistake!
Fu Mingjun stared at his uncle with a stiff expression for a few seconds. Perhaps he had matured a little, and he didn't say anything impulsive. Instead, he turned around and gave gifts to his family.
"Everyone gets a share of the gifts I bought from Mount Lu."
Fu Zhiyong and Jiang Yueying both gave him face and praised their grandson for growing up and remembering home even when he went out to play. They were happy holding the purple clay teapot and jade bracelet given by Fu Mingjun.
Fu Xiutong and Zhang Meiying were the couple who received a calligraphy painting and a pearl necklace from Fu Mingjun.
After the items were delivered, there were still three left. Fu Mingjun gave out Aunt Wang's gift first, a silk scarf. Aunt Wang was so touched by the sight that she felt that cooking for her was not in vain.
Fu Mingjun finally walked up to Fu Xiuhuai and Lin Wan and handed a pen to his uncle: "Uncle, this is for you."
Fu Xiuhuai took it and glanced at his nephew: "Mingjun has indeed grown up a lot and is very thoughtful."
"People always grow up." Fu Mingjun finally handed the thin and small thing in his hand to Lin Wan, "Your gift."
Lin Wan lowered her eyes to Fu Mingjun's palm, looking at the rectangular paper about two inches in size. Suddenly she thought of something and looked up at the man who was staring at her.
Her green fingertips slowly approached and took the paper from Fu Mingjun's hand. She didn't even dare to look at it, but hurriedly grasped it in her palm. Lin Wan whispered, "Thank you."
Jiang Yueying's sight was blocked by Fu Mingjun, so she didn't see what her grandson gave his aunt. She couldn't help but wonder: "What did Mingjun give your uncle and aunt?"
Fu Mingjun curled his lips and said, "It's nothing, just a little thing. Grandma, I gave it to you with my best heart."
Jiang Yueying's eyes narrowed into slits as she smiled at her grandson.
The object held in her palm was very thin, so thin that it seemed like it would slip through her fingers at any time. Lin Wan walked upstairs with heavy steps and returned to the bedroom. She heard the click of the door closing behind her.
And the crisp sound of the pen hitting the table.
Lin Wan stared at the pen that Fu Mingjun had just given to Fu Xiuhuai, then turned around and looked at Fu Xiuhuai's face.
"Mingjun is quite sensible. He even remembers to bring gifts for his family when he goes out." Fu Xiuhuai took off his suit and hung it on the hanger, wearing only a black shirt.
Lin Wan recognized it at a glance; it was the one she had bought for him at the mall.
"Yeah." When mentioning Fu Mingjun, Lin Wan didn't say much.
"He gave it to you..." Fu Xiuhuai's burning gaze fell on Lin Wan's palm.
The paper in her hand seemed to become extremely hot, and Lin Wan didn't know what to do for a moment. This gift was indeed surprising, and she was a little excited besides being surprised.
Lin Wan never expected that Fu Mingjun would give her a ticket to the movie "Lush Mountain Love" which is played on loop every day on Lushan Mountain.
"Lush Mountain Love" has been broadcast for more than ten years. It has been withdrawn from theaters in other parts of the country long ago, but it has been played in a loop in theaters in Lushan.
Men and women who watched the movie and went on a pilgrimage naturally wanted to go to Mount Lushan to watch it again.
When she saw a thin piece of paper the size of a movie ticket appear, Lin Wan guessed it.
"I didn't give anything as a gift." Lin Wan really found it difficult to bring it up.
"Wanwan." Fu Xiuhuai took a step forward, his eyes sharp, his thin lips parted coldly, as if he had something to say...
Lin Wan's heart was beating violently as she waited for the man's next words. Her fingertips pinched her palms unconsciously, and she didn't know what to do.
She was worried that Fu Xiuhuai would see the movie tickets and have some opinions.
However, she didn't wait for Fu Xiuhuai to continue speaking, so she could only explain: "Actually, he just gave me an electronic... um..."
Lin Wan couldn't utter the rest of her words as the man suddenly stepped forward and blocked her lips and tongue, and they both fell onto the bed.
This was the most intense kiss Lin Wan had ever experienced. Fu Xiuhuai was no longer as gentle and patient as before. He just swallowed vigorously, his lips and tongue were powerful and deep, almost making Lin Wan curl up her legs and have nowhere to put her hands.
"He gave you movie tickets?" Fu Xiu held Lin Wan's tongue and sucked it, his hot breath cooling down with the cold words. "He's quite scheming."
Lin Wan breathed hard, panting, and retorted reflexively, "It's not a conspiracy. It's just that we said we'd go to Lushan together to watch 'Love in Lushan' after graduation, so he..."
Halfway through her words, Lin Wan looked at Fu Xiuhuai's deep eyes, which were filled with emotion, and finally realized what she had said, and quickly stopped the topic.
Lin Wan had a premonition that this man might go crazy and angry again. She prepared herself mentally, but she only saw a look of hurt and loss on Fu Xiuhuai's face.
The man backed away a fist's length, and the heat of their earlier struggle gradually cooled. "You two made a lot of promises. Will you think of him every time you watch a movie in the future?"
Lin Wan was indeed a little shocked when she received the movie tickets from Lushan, and when she saw the lost look in Fu Mingjun's eyes, she couldn't help but be moved.
Humans are emotional creatures and cannot be heartless. She still doesn't know the reason for their breakup.
But facing Fu Xiuhuai's soft questioning, Lin Wan couldn't help but feel guilty: "No."
"You don't have to lie to me." Fu Xiuhuai chuckled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes, and in Lin Wan's eyes, it even carried a hint of self-mockery. "He even went to Lushan to buy you a movie ticket in person. How could you forget him?"
The more I talk about it, the weirder it seems.
Lin Wan always felt like she was being questioned by her husband, even though she clearly hadn't done anything. If Fu Xiuhuai angrily mocked her, she would definitely refute him fiercely.
But when Lin Wan looked up, she saw her own shadow in Fu Xiuhuai's eyes, and also saw a bit of loneliness in them, which was an expression that the omnipotent Boss Fu had never shown before.
The man's voice was hoarse: "You've been dating him for half a year, and we've been married for half a year. In your heart, I'm still not as good as him?"
What a fatal question! Lin Wan was completely confused.
She would rather he quarreled with her angrily, so that she would have a reason to fight back angrily, rather than being speechless when asked by Fu Xiuhuai like now.
What legitimate husband would ask such a question?
Fu Xiuhuai moved closer, his thin lips gently touching Lin Wan's red lips, his hot breath lingering around her: "Do you like him more?"
Lin Wan felt her whole body burning hot, even the winter air became dry and hot. Her attention was sometimes on the temperature of the man's kiss, sometimes on his embarrassing questions, and her consciousness was almost blurred.
"Wanwan, if you don't answer, does that mean you agree?" Fu Xiuhuai's voice became increasingly hoarse, and even carried a hint of loss that was easily noticeable.
"No." Lin Wan blurted out, not knowing how to answer at all.
One question after another was so shocking that Lin Wan couldn't handle it.
"Then do you like me kissing you?" Fu Xiuhuai pressed his lips against hers again, his eyes staring into Lin Wan's almond-shaped eyes. "Does my kiss make you feel more comfortable?"
Lin Wan could hardly breathe, her chest heaving, her cheeks flushed, and even her voice was a little hoarse: "Don't say anymore..."
"I have to ask." Fu Xiuhuai smiled bitterly, "Can I compare to a movie ticket?"
Lin Wan felt as if someone had grabbed her chest, making it feel sore, soft, and swollen. Unable to bear Fu Xiuhuai's words any longer, she suddenly straightened up, leaned against the headboard, and blocked the man's lips with her head.
This was the first time that Lin Wan took the initiative to kiss a man's lips. Her eyes rolled, and she kissed him and then moved away, gradually moving her body back.
Fu Xiuhuai's hands were on Lin Wan's waist, but he refused to let her retreat. He kept deepening the kiss, even when Lin Wan's breathing became rapid, his lips and tongue gradually moved down...
How could Lin Wan withstand all this, especially when Fu Xiuhuai's thin lips fell on the part of her body that was moving the most violently. Lin Wan felt that her body was completely out of control, as if it was not her own. Her consciousness was so blurred that she could only feel the strength of the man's lips and tongue, which brought an uncontrollable numbness to her body.
However, Lin Wan felt something tickling her from somewhere, and it was very uncomfortable. She couldn't even realize how much force she had used to brush away the annoying thing.
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