Qin Hanshu looked up.
It was already getting dark, and the person was standing in the shadows, so Qin Hanshu could only see a silhouette in the darkness.
"Third Brother!" Zhou Ruilan called out, "Are you here to pick us up?"
"you?"
Zhou Ruilan pulled Qin Hanshu to the front, "I'll go call Sister Xiaoshu over... to get the shoes."
Qin Feiyang's sister?
Zhou Weiguang stood with his back to the light, while Qin Hanshu's figure was completely exposed to the light.
Under the dim yellow light, her fair face seemed to be covered with a thin veil, the soft light hazy, her eyes shimmering.
Zhou Weiguang glanced at it only once, then stepped aside and said, "Come in."
“Sister Xiaoshu,” Zhou Ruilan said, linking arms with Qin Hanshu and gesturing towards Zhou Weiguang, “This is my third brother. He just got back today.”
Qin Hanshu had already guessed it.
Zhou Ruilan explained that she naturally had to say hello.
Turning her face to Zhou Weiguang, Qin Hanshu nodded gently, "Hello."
Zhou Weiguang pulled in his stomach and straightened his chest, standing even more upright.
"Hello, Comrade Qin Hanshu!"
Qin Hanshu was startled by Zhou Weiguang's sudden increase in volume.
He paused for a moment before continuing, "My brother asked you to have my family take care of me. I'm sorry to have troubled you and my family."
Zhou Weiguang: "It's alright! Not too troublesome!"
Zhou Ruilan frowned.
Her third brother really doesn't know how to talk.
What does "okay" mean? What does "not too troublesome" mean?
Does that mean it's still a bit troublesome?
After watching the two exchange a few awkward and polite words, Zhou Ruilan couldn't stand it anymore. She pulled Qin Hanshu into the house and said, "Third Brother, go to the kitchen and see when we can eat."
Seeing that the two had left, Zhou Weiguang breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his nose, and headed to the kitchen.
As Zhou Ruilan slowly found the finished shoes as Zhao Chunmiao had instructed, the meal was just being served.
Today we ate at the large square table in the main room, not at the kang table.
Looking at the table full of dishes, Qin Hanshu felt a little uncomfortable and said that it was inappropriate to come to someone else's house during mealtime.
After receiving the two pairs of cloth shoes, Qin Hanshu immediately said goodbye.
Zhao Chunmiao brought in a large bowl of stew. Seeing Qin Hanshu, she seemed to only then notice her arrival and said happily:
"Xiao Shu! You've come at the right time! Come on over and have some food before you leave!"
"No, no, I'm leaving now, ma'am!" Qin Hanshu lifted her leg and was about to walk out.
Unexpectedly, they almost bumped into Zhou Weiguang as he entered the main room, and the two of them quickly dodged to the side.
As soon as the conversation ended, Zhao Chunmiao grabbed Qin Hanshu's hand and pulled her down onto the table.
"Quickly, sit next to Lan Hua, finish eating before you go back to the educated youth settlement! Otherwise you'll have to cook for yourself when you go back alone."
"Auntie, I don't..." Qin Hanshu was only halfway through her sentence when Zhou Ruilan placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of her.
Zhou Ruilan sat down to Qin Hanshu's left and affectionately took her arm.
Soon, the Zhou family members were all seated at the table.
Zhao Chunmiao sat down to Qin Hanshu's left, and pressed her down when she got up.
...It's really impossible to leave.
Zhou Chang'an sat at the head of the table, while Zhou Weiguang sat opposite Qin Hanshu.
Zhou Chang'an picked up his chopsticks, and only then did the others follow suit.
Zhao Chunmiao first put a piece of food on Qin Hanshu's plate, "Xiaoshu, don't be shy. My Weiguang looks dark-skinned and doesn't smile much, but he actually has a very easygoing temper."
Qin Hanshu couldn't help but glance at Zhou Weiguang across from her.
He sat upright while eating, still wearing his military uniform, giving him an air of authority.
Now, Qin Hanshu could see Zhou Weiguang's face clearly.
Her face shape and features are more like Aunt Zhao's, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a high nose bridge, exuding a righteous and awe-inspiring aura.
Seeing him is like seeing a chivalrous hero from an ancient legend.
Her skin was a bit darker, unlike Aunt Zhao and Secretary Zhou.
However, this doesn't have much of a negative impact on appearance; on the contrary, it makes one appear more resolute.
Despite having many thoughts on her mind, Qin Hanshu only glanced at the glance before lowering her eyes.
The fact that Qin Feiyang was able to entrust the Zhou family with taking care of her shows that he has a good personal relationship with Zhou Weiguang.
However, she had never heard of such a person in her previous life. She guessed that the two lost contact after Qin Feiyang changed careers.
Zhou Weiguang and Zhou Chang'an were drinking together when Zhou Chang'an asked Zhou Weiguang some questions about his work.
"Are you happy with your job? If not, you might as well transfer back home." Zhou Chang'an said, "Transferring would probably mean going to the county armed forces department or the public security bureau. With your rank, what kind of position could you get?"
Zhou Weiguang held his wine glass, his voice a little dry, and said, "Dad, I haven't thought about changing careers yet."
Zhou Weiguang knew that his father brought this up because he hadn't been home for nine years, and his family was afraid he would go another nine years.
How many nine-year periods does one have in a lifetime?
But he had no choice in the matter.
For the first two years, he was a new recruit and did not have leave to visit his family.
He was then selected for a special forces unit and frequently went out on missions. During this time, he didn't even have time to visit his family, let alone contact them at all.
He made many contributions during the mission and was valued by his superiors. Since he was a high school graduate and considered an educated person, they sent him to a command academy for further studies.
Having graduated from university and become a cadre, one must now consolidate their position and establish a firm foothold...
It's been delayed until today, and I'm finally going home to visit my family for the first time.
Zhou Weiguang felt guilty towards his parents, and he lowered his head deeply when the topic came up.
Zhou Chang'an quickly replied:
"I was just saying, don't feel guilty. Your mother and I are doing fine at home! We have Lanhua around, and your second brother and sister-in-law often come back to visit us!"
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