Besides, didn't the boss ask if anyone was bullying her?
She was just a young girl, and when she was suddenly told about her true identity, she was flustered and had no one to help her. So, she confided her troubles to the big boss and made a small complaint. Was that too much to ask?
Thinking this way, Xu Ningyan felt even better.
He found the inspiration in the drawer and decided to reply to Gu Zhiyuan.
I just picked up my pen, then thought about it and realized that some things are not suitable to be written in the office; it wouldn't be good if someone saw them.
I'll wait until I get home, where no one is home. I can write whatever I want without worrying about anyone seeing it.
He then put the letter away.
When Sister Yang came in and saw it, she just thought that the young girl was shy and that it wouldn't be good if she wrote a few sweet words in her reply and someone saw them. She just shook her head and smiled.
He then asked Xu Ningyan, "What did Xiao Gu say in his letter? Is he alright after he went back?"
Xu Ningyan smiled slightly: "He's been busy ever since he got back, and only managed to write a letter to let us know he's safe and sound."
Sister Yang chimed in with two sentences: "It's good that you've arrived safely. Once you're settled, you'll naturally have time to write."
Xu Ningyan didn't say much, just smiled and nodded.
She was thinking about how to write the letter when she got home that night. It was her first time writing a letter to someone, and she felt quite uncertain and nervous.
And how to subtly complain? She needs to think about that carefully.
She was distracted and couldn't quite process what Sister Yang was saying.
Sister Yang was amused, knowing that Xu Ningyan had received the letter and was in a state of panic.
The young girl was shy and didn't want to tease her too much, so she stopped after a laugh. She didn't speak to Xu Ningyan anymore, leaving her alone in the corner, her expression shifting between beaming and gritting her teeth, and then looking worried...
It was soon noon. Xu Ningyan had arranged to have lunch at Li Jianguo's house. Li Jianguo didn't return until almost lunchtime. He must have been instructed by Sister Hu to come and call Xu Ningyan directly.
Xu Ningyan agreed and happily followed behind Li Jianguo.
After leaving the supply and marketing department and returning home, Li Jianguo had barely sat down when he asked, "I heard that Xiao Gu sent a letter?"
Xu Ningyan hummed in agreement.
Li Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good! I knew Xiao Gu wasn't that kind of person!"
Sister Hu, who was washing rice and cooking, couldn't help but roll her eyes. How dare you say that? Who was that person who couldn't sleep for several nights in a row the other day? And who was that person who went through all the eligible unmarried men they knew?
Ultimately, she had to give her man face, so Sister Hu snorted and went to work on the stove in the corridor.
Xu Ningyan was originally going to help, but Li Jianguo stopped her and asked her a few more questions about Gu Zhiyuan and her trip back to the countryside.
Remembering that the brigade leader had asked her to help buy some cotton, Xu Ningyan couldn't help but lean over and ask, "Uncle Jianguo, does your department store have any extra cotton to sell?"
Li Jianguo looked at her warily: "What do you need the cotton for? Is it because you don't have enough quilts, or do you want to make a cotton-padded coat? If it's just for you, I can think of a way to help you, but if someone else needs it, then it won't work."
After thinking for a moment, fearing that Xu Ningyan might misunderstand, he added, "Cotton is a scarce commodity. Even our department store can't have any more if you want to."
Xu Ningyan honestly replied, "I don't need it myself, but our brigade leader asked me to inquire if there is any. This time, our brigade sent more than a dozen 'black five categories' people to the cowshed. When they came, they had nothing but a set of clothes. The brigade leader and the others are worried that they might not be able to survive the winter. But where in our brigade is there any extra cotton? These are more than a dozen lives at stake, so they asked me to inquire and think of a solution."
"They said they didn't want the good cotton, just the secondhand cotton wadding would do. I'm just a lowly employee, where would I get that kind of connection? I just wanted to ask you because I know you're very knowledgeable, Uncle Jianguo."
Li Jianguo frowned. It involved more than a dozen lives, and the request wasn't unreasonable—it was for secondhand cotton wadding.
After thinking for a moment, I saw that Sister Hu was cooking, and the corridor outside was very lively.
He leaned close to Xu Ningyan's ear and whispered, "Go to the scrap yard and the black market to ask. Our department store only has new cotton, and you need coupons! These places may occasionally have some second-hand cotton, but the quality is definitely not very good. If you are a clean freak or a picky person, then forget about it."
Xu Ningyan thought to herself that, given the current situation of those people in the cowshed, all their obsession with cleanliness had to be corrected.
When it comes to life, obsessive cleanliness is nothing.
After thanking Li Jianguo and talking about work for a while, Sister Hu finished preparing the meal.
After having lunch and taking a nap, the three of them went back to work.
Just before it was time to leave work, Lin Hong arrived. She pulled Xu Ningyan aside, teased her a bit about how quickly Gu Zhiyuan had sent a letter back, and then finally got to the point.
Her wedding date with Zhou Zi'an has finally been set. It was delayed because of the Lu family spy case at the machinery factory. After the Lu family was dealt with, the machinery factory has been undergoing internal restructuring until now. The situation has only improved slightly, so the date has been postponed until July 1st.
Although it's not common to have bridesmaids and groomsmen at this time, the bride still needs to be accompanied by a few close friends and sisters on her wedding day.
Lin Hong's relatives only had one unmarried cousin who was suitable, so she came to find Xu Ningyan. She needed to arrive a day early to spend the night with the bride.
The next day, the bride will also be taken to her new home.
Xu Ningyan readily agreed, first congratulating Lin Hong and then assuring her that she would also take care of Lin Hong's bridal makeup that day.
Although Lin Hong had never seen Xu Ningyan wear makeup, she had a natural trust in Xu Ningyan. After all, she had seen Xu Ningyan's usual outfits, which were similar to others, but she always looked better in them, with a unique style.
She had paired up with Xu Ningyan several times, and when she went on dates with Zhou Zi'an, he was completely taken aback.
So when Xu Ningyan said he would take care of her bridal makeup, she was immediately filled with anticipation.
When Xu Ningyan got home from work, she was preoccupied with writing a letter and had no appetite for cooking, so she went straight to a state-run restaurant to buy food and brought it home.
After having dinner with his henchman and dog, it was still early.
As the evening glow sets in, a table is set up in the courtyard, a pot of tea is brewed, and letters are laid out.
After trying hard to recall the letter-writing format taught by her teacher in school, Xu Ningyan picked up her pen and wrote: Brother Gu, I hope you are well!
Then he recounted what had happened here after he returned to the capital, and how he went back to the Unity Brigade and rested for about ten days.
Naturally, the topic then shifted to Xu Changfeng.
She then wrote down everything Xu Changfeng had told her about her background in the letter, including the news that Xu Changfeng had followed her on her way back to the county town and mentioned that he was going to transfer back to civilian work. She didn't hide anything.
The main focus is on honesty.
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