Qin Yanzheng: "Then my second brother and I will wait for you at home, and tidy up the house while we're at it."
"good."
Song Lan smiled and asked, "My second brother and I have agreed to take the train back to Beijing. Do you have any plans?"
"Let's drive, I'll drive, that way it'll be more convenient for both of us."
During the Spring Festival, trains are crowded, making it inconvenient to enter and exit the station and prone to accidents. He didn't want anything to happen to his family during the New Year.
"I have no objection."
After stating his opinion, Song Lan asked, "What about Comrade Wu? Is he going home for the New Year?"
“Go back. Comrade Wu’s home is not in the same area as ours, but it is a little closer to us. He leaves tomorrow morning. It takes less than two hours by train, then he can take a bus to his town, and then walk for about an hour to get home.”
After listening to Qin Yanzheng's words, Song Lan said, "I'll pack some things at home tonight for Comrade Wu to take tomorrow morning."
Before Qin Yanzheng could respond, she added, "There are two cans of malted milk powder at home that haven't been opened yet, as well as a few bottles of canned fruit and meat, and the New Year's goods I bought. I'll go and pack them up in a bit so that I don't forget anything tomorrow morning when I'm short on time."
"You can pack it up."
Wu Dong will return to his unit after his family visit leave. After the New Year, other comrades will be assigned to his side. Wu Dong has been by his side for quite some time and has taken good care of him.
Especially during the period when he was in a coma and unable to walk after waking up, he was both mentally and physically exhausted. Sometimes he couldn't help but think that Wu Dong might prefer to go to the front line to defend the country rather than take care of him.
However, he heard Wu Dong mention yesterday that after returning to the unit, he would most likely be promoted to company-level cadre.
That's good. At Wu Dong's age, even if he's just a deputy company commander now, his future is bright.
"Should we give Comrade Wu some more money?"
Song Lan asked.
"No need, he won't want it even if you give it to him."
Qin Yanzheng said, "There are disciplinary regulations that prevent us from doing good deeds that turn out badly, causing Wu Dong to make mistakes and affecting his future."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Song Lan thought about it and agreed, so she didn't say anything more.
"Preparing some nutritional supplements can be seen as a small token of our friendship, sent by Wu Dong to our elders at home. If others find out, it won't give Wu Dong any reason to criticize us."
Qin Yanzheng's meaning was actually that he shouldn't do something wrong with good intentions and cause trouble for Wu Dong.
"good."
Song Lan responded.
At this moment, Qin Yanzheng stood up, took two steps forward, and then casually pulled Song Lan up.
"What...what are you going to do?"
Song Lan was slightly taken aback. She struggled for a moment, but was immediately pulled into the man's arms.
"Don't move, let me hug you, just for a little while!"
Held captive in the man's arms, Song Lan's body gradually relaxed from stiffness, and she hugged him back, asking, "Why are you doing this all of a sudden?"
I just want to hug you.
There's no reason why.
Qin Yanzheng buried his head in the crook of the neck of the woman in his arms, his voice slightly hoarse, and said, "Wife, it is the greatest fortune of my life to have met you!"
"..."
Song Lan didn't know how to reply for a moment, so she simply said nothing.
Feeling the warm breath from the nape of her neck, she felt her face heat rising rapidly, but she did not struggle and let the man hold her tightly.
"The New Year is coming soon, have you bought yourself any new clothes?"
Qin Yanzheng suddenly asked.
“I’ve prepared coats for my eldest sister, second brother, second sister, and youngest brother and sister. I’ve also bought a mid-length wool coat for Dad and you. Dad’s is navy blue, and yours is black. Try them on and see if you like them.”
“I like anything you buy, but you don’t answer my questions.”
"I don't lack clothes to wear."
"It's Chinese New Year, so you have to buy a new outfit to wear for the festive season... Or is it because you don't have enough money?"
“Your salary is all in my hands, and you even gave me your savings book before. I'm not short of money, so don't overthink it. I really don't think I need to buy a new one.”
"It's necessary! Don't always try to save me money."
"No. When we got married, I bought several new outfits, including winter coats and sweaters for warmth."
Not counting the ones I've worn, there are two pieces that I've been hanging in my closet, and I just happened to take them out and wear them during the Chinese New Year this year.
Song Lan wasn't trying to fool the man; the original owner's memories told her that the two wool coats hanging in the closet hadn't been worn yet, and the tags were still on!
"If you see something you like, go to the department store to buy it. I'm usually too busy with work to go with you, but I'll fully support you financially, so don't be reluctant."
Qin Yanzheng then took Song Lan's hand, his gaze focused and tender as he looked at the woman before him, his tone particularly earnest:
"My salary is for you to spend. You can spend it however you want. If it's not enough, you can tell me and I'll figure something out."
What method are you going to come up with?
Song Lan glared at the man and said, "I'm not the kind of woman who spends money recklessly and without restraint, of course..."
I'm not the kind of woman who would compromise myself. You can focus on your work and take care of how you live your life and make the most of it. I know what I'm doing!
Qin Yanzheng: "I don't care whether you're sure or not, I just want you not to wrong yourself."
"Won't."
She never wrongs herself, or rather, as long as she stands there, no one else can get any advantage from her!
"By the way, the New Year is just around the corner. Have you bought anything for your parents-in-law and sent it over?"
To be honest, Qin Yanzheng had a very good impression of his parents-in-law in Shisong Village, as well as his brothers-in-law and his younger brother-in-law. As for Song Lan's adoptive parents in Beijing, Qin Yanzheng only felt disgust towards them.
"I was thinking of bringing some things back to my parents from Beijing when I came back from the second year of junior high school."
As Song Lan spoke, she seemed to be thinking of something, and then asked, "How many days of vacation do you have?"
"One week."
Qin Yanzheng's dark eyes were full of smiles: "We'll set off at noon on the second day of the Lunar New Year. When we get back here, I'll accompany you to the village to visit your parents."
Song Lan: "Shall we go shopping at the department store after having breakfast on the first day of the Lunar New Year?"
"good."
Qin Yanzheng nodded with a smile without hesitation.
"Is there anything else?"
Song Lan asked.
Are you leaving?
Qin Yanzheng frowned.
Where can I go?
Song Lan chuckled and said, "I have to go to work tomorrow, so I need to go wash up. You should hurry up too, so as not to disturb Comrade Wu's rest."
"When are you going to live with me? We're a couple!"
As Qin Yanzheng spoke, he noticed Song Lan's face turn bright red. Seeing this, he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Are you sorry?"
"You're the one who should feel embarrassed, I didn't."
With a slight pull, Song Lan freed her hand from the man's palm and turned to leave without pausing.
Watching her hurried departure, almost as if she were fleeing, Qin Yanzheng chuckled softly.
He called Beijing around 8 PM last night, asking his elderly father and a friend for help. Tomorrow...
When he and his wife return to their home in Beijing tomorrow, I wonder if she'll be happy to see the arrangements he's made...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com