Besides the overcoat and jacket, Zhao Weiguo also bought a lot of other things, all of which were in his bag, and they were all for Lin Jingyue and her daughter.
Therefore, people in this era are practical; when pursuing a girl, they actually give her gifts, not just offer verbal concern and comfort.
After his number was called at the counter, Zhao Weiguo got up and brought over his food. He basically ordered all the meat dishes on the blackboard, and the soup was tomato and egg soup, which could be considered a semi-meat dish. The dishes and rice together cost only a few yuan.
"Thank you." Lin Jingyue took the bowl and politely thanked her.
Zhao Weiguo smiled憨厚ly, "Let's eat, you must all be hungry, right?"
"Mom, I'm hungry, so I'll eat first." Xiaomingyue straightened her chopsticks and felt that her grip was much more comfortable before picking up the braised pork that was closest to her.
One bite and your mouth is greasy, but the pork belly isn't greasy at all, even though it's quite fatty. This braised pork almost melts in your mouth, the broth and oil bursting in your mouth, making you want to swallow your tongue.
Unlike commercially raised pigs, this local breed of pork has a better texture, and the dishes made from it naturally taste better.
"Delicious! Uncle, thank you for your hospitality." Little Mingyue ate with her mouth full of oil, and remembering the words in the comic book, she politely thanked him.
Zhao Weiguo was amused by her, so he tentatively asked her, "Can Uncle still treat you to meals in the future?"
She tilted her head, as if she had thought of something, and then looked at her mother with a haughty expression. "Mom said I can't go out to eat with strangers. Although we know each other, we're not close yet, so I can only go out to eat with you after Mom gives her permission."
"You little rascal." Lin Jingyue couldn't help but pinch her nose. After starting school, she learned more, and what she said was all over the place, but it wasn't entirely without reason.
"Then, Comrade Lin, would you like to have another opportunity to have lunch with me tomorrow?" Zhao Weiguo asked, his eyes smiling and full of expectation.
"Sure, as long as Comrade Zhao doesn't feel it's too much of a waste."
Eating at state-run restaurants every day is wasteful, even if you're rich. But if the other party is willing, then no one can say anything.
During this meal, the three of them each had their own thoughts, but their general goals were similar.
"I'll take you back." Zhao Weiguo stood up, packed his things into his bag, picked it up with one hand, waited for the two of them to get up, and then walked outside.
On my way home, I didn't see many pedestrians. It was 12:30, and everyone was staying at home. In such cold weather, there was nothing to do outside, so there was no need to go out.
"Do you have any activities planned for tomorrow, Sunday?" Zhao Weiguo suddenly asked.
"I have a day off tomorrow, but I'll finish my homework soon, so I'll probably stay home and draw," Xiaomingyue said.
He looked at Lin Jingyue, whose gentle face held a serene smile, making him feel as if he wanted to give her all the most beautiful things in the world.
"I'm taking tomorrow off. Do you have any plans?"
Having gotten the answer he wanted, he breathed a sigh of relief. "How about I treat you guys to a movie tomorrow? What do you think?"
There are so few places to go on dates these days. It's mostly just going to the park, having dinner, or watching a movie. Going to the park in this cold weather is crazy! We've already made plans to eat, so all that's left is a movie.
"Yay! We can watch a movie again!" Xiaomingyue jumped up and down happily, like a little rabbit, so cute.
Lin Jingyue didn't have high expectations for movies from this era, but since the other party had taken the initiative to invite her, she certainly wouldn't refuse in a huff. "Okay, but let's go after lunch. I might leave a little later in the morning."
She needed to process her letters; having finally gotten a day off, she definitely wanted to give herself some time.
"Then I'll pick you up at 11 o'clock tomorrow."
"good."
Upon arriving at their destination, Zhao Weiguo did not go inside. Instead, he handed the items to Lin Jingyue, said goodbye, and left.
Xiaomingyue stared at his retreating figure for a long time until he disappeared from sight, only then did she come back to her senses.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing her mother's concerned gaze, Xiaomingyue pouted, thought for a moment, and asked, "Mom, do you like him?"
Lin Jingyue was taken aback, then asked with amusement, "You're just a kid, do you even know what 'like' means?"
Xiaomingyue shook her head honestly, "I don't know. But I heard that only two people who like each other can be together. Mom, if you don't like him, then I won't like him either."
She didn't like him because he was so great; her mother had to like him too. She'd grown up; she understood a lot now, and she wasn't a three-year-old anymore.
This was a difficult question for Lin Jingyue to answer. She couldn't very well say that she felt a sense of familiarity with him, which was why she gave him the opportunity, could she?
“This isn’t absolute. Honey, you just need to understand that I’m only letting you meet him because I think he’s a good match. If I didn’t think he was a good match, I definitely wouldn’t have brought him here.”
"So you like it, right?"
"..." This child, can't you be a little less blunt? Doesn't she have any pride?
"Mom, I know you're good to me, and you won't become a stepmother, so if you like that uncle, I'd be willing to have him as my new dad." No matter what, he's a hundred times better than my previous biological father!
Sometimes she longed for a happy family, but she also understood that once she escaped the Chen family's den of wolves, she could never go back. She couldn't accept her biological father no matter what, and her mother had been so good to her; she couldn't let her mother down.
Lin Jingyue looked at her quietly for a long time, then smiled and said, "Go inside, it's cold outside."
What happens in the future is up to her to decide; as long as she doesn't regret it in the present, that's enough.
...
The itinerary for the third day was pretty good. After dinner, we took a walk outside to digest our food, and then went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some snacks before going to the movie theater.
The three of them sat next to each other and watched the movie quietly. Although there were some whispers, they didn't cause much of a disturbance.
In the blink of an eye, the movie was over. And time quietly slipped away; three days had passed so quickly.
"Let's go shopping again and see what we need to buy for the Chinese New Year this year," Zhao Weiguo suggested.
"Okay." Lin Jingyue took Xiaomingyue's hand and did not refuse.
In the final moments spent together, there should always be some dialogue left.
He wanted to know the answer, and face-to-face conversation was always better than seeing it in a letter.
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