The next morning, Wei Mingshen told his mother in advance about his and his wife's plans for the day, and that he wouldn't be going to his uncle's house with them.
Cao Maizi respected her son and daughter-in-law, so she readily said, "If you don't want to go, then don't go. Anyway, your dad and I are here. You take Xue Li to your comrade's place and take good care of her, since she's not familiar with him."
Wei Mingshen agreed.
After the meal, Wei Tiezhu drove the mule cart, with Cao Maizi and Wei Mingyue sitting in the carriage as they set off.
Wei Mingshen and Su Xueli are also preparing to set off.
However, the two had a minor disagreement. Wei Mingshen said that his comrades-in-arms were closer than blood brothers, and that he should go empty-handed without any formalities.
Su Xueli said that one cannot go empty-handed during the Lunar New Year; one must bring some gifts.
In the end, Wei Mingshen listened to his wife and agreed to let her take a black leather bag that was used when visiting relatives in this era. Inside were the fried dough sticks and biscuits that were essential for visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year.
Su Xueli stuffed a few more apples and oranges into the bag, filling it to the brim.
Just as the two finished getting ready and were about to leave, Yan Yan arrived, also carrying gifts.
Seeing them about to leave, I asked, "Are you two visiting relatives?"
Su Xueli said, "It's not really visiting relatives, it's going to his comrade's house in town for barbecue. Yan Yan, perfect timing, let's go together."
Wei Mingshen also warmly invited, "Yes, yes, let's go together."
Yan Yan smiled and declined, "I'm not familiar with your comrades, so I'd better not go."
Su Xueli guessed that Yan Yan had come to see her because of the broken engagement with Cui Huabiao, so she pulled her into the house and said, "No rush, let's go inside first. Ming Shen, why don't you wipe down the bicycle?"
Wei Mingshen tactfully left, leaving the two of them talking inside.
"Yan Yan, have you calculated it yet? How much money do you need? I'll give it to you."
"It's not Sherry, the situation... has changed."
"Why has it changed again?" Su Xueli frowned.
Yan Yan lowered her head and said, "He came to my house on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. He apologized to me as soon as he saw me, saying that he had been fooled by that Secretary Zhang and that he regretted it a long time ago. He said that even if he worked at the grain depot for the rest of his life, he would not think about getting a job in the town government by relying on that scoundrel. If he wanted to be transferred to the town government, he would do it on his own."
Sherry, after all, we've been engaged for several years, and since he said that, I softened again..."
Su Xueli smiled bitterly, "Yan Yan, you know his true nature yourself, how can you still be soft-hearted?"
Yan Yan said, "There aren't that many good men out there. Everyone has flaws, right..."
Su Xueli knew she couldn't say anything more; she had to continue figuring it out herself.
She took her hand and said, "Yan Yan, you should make your own decisions. Let's go eat roasted rabbit. It's Chinese New Year, so let's have some fun."
Yan Yan thought that since she wouldn't be going to the market during the Spring Festival and would still have to go back to that cold and impersonal home, she agreed, "Okay then, but I'm afraid they won't welcome me."
Su Xueli smiled and touched her pretty face, "With your looks, you'll be welcome anywhere. They'll all feel honored to have you there."
Yan Yan smiled shyly and said, "With your sweet talk, where are you going?"
"The new bathhouse in town, that guy is called Shao Jiang. He's Ming Shen's comrade-in-arms and good brother. He's very easygoing, you'll like him the moment you see him."
Yan Yan scolded her, "What are you saying? What do you mean I'll like him at first sight? I'm not going on a blind date with him."
Su Xueli laughed at herself and casually said, "Oh, he really doesn't have a girlfriend. He broke off his engagement. If you break off your engagement too, I'll introduce you two."
Yan Yan got annoyed, hit her and said, "Hey, if you keep talking nonsense, I'm not going anymore, I'm going home."
"Hey, hey, I won't say anymore, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Su Xueli hugged Yan Yan and begged for forgiveness.
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