Lin Chuchu greeted Chen Haoyu somewhat flusteredly, while glaring at Mu Chen. Why hadn't he said someone would come to pick her up? He wasn't prepared at all.
"Your grandparents asked me to take you to stay with them for two days. You can go to the dormitory when you register the day after tomorrow."
Chen Haoyu said with a smile.
Lin Chuchu said shyly, "Brother Chen, isn't that inappropriate? I have a letter of introduction here, so I can just stay at a hotel."
"That won't do. It's not safe for a woman like you to stay in a hotel. Grandpa and Grandma have been wanting to see you for a long time and want to thank you for your help!"
Mu Chen tried to persuade him from the side.
Lin Chuchu had no choice but to agree. Chen Haoyu drove over, loaded the sewing machine into the trunk, and drove off without closing the trunk.
Halfway there, Lin Chuchu got out of the car and bought some things. Seeing that she insisted, Mu Chen didn't stop her.
Lin Chuchu bought two kinds of pastries, a bottle of malted milk powder, and a nicely packaged chocolate.
Lin Chuchu never expected to come across chocolate. Although it was a bit expensive, she bought it anyway.
Soon, we arrived at a courtyard house. The courtyard house wasn't very big, but it was very clean.
Hearing the sound, two middle-aged men came out. Mu Chen introduced them to Lin Chuchu with a smile.
"These are my parents."
Lin Chuchu was a little nervous and quickly greeted them as "Uncle" and "Auntie".
The aunt held her hand. "You must be Chuchu? I always hear Mu Chen talking about you. I heard you're a translator?"
Seeing how friendly they were, Lin Chuchu gradually relaxed, and the group chatted and laughed as they entered the room.
There were two elderly people and a child in the room. Lin Chuchu called for help. The child was Chen Haoyu's son, who was eight years old this year. He went with Chen Haoyu when he was sent to the countryside for reform and almost died there. He still looked a bit thin and had a timid look in his eyes.
The child's mother divorced when the Chen family had their accident. Chen Haoyu's parents live elsewhere, not in Beijing.
Lin Chuchu knew that Mu Chen's family background was extraordinary, but she didn't expect it to be so special.
The old lady held Lin Chuchu's hand and, together with the old man, asked her about her work, her life, and even her plans for the future.
Lin Chuchu answered seriously with a solemn expression, and only relaxed when it was time to eat.
Six dishes, three of which were meat dishes, was quite a feast for this time of year. The aunt kept putting food on her plate, repeatedly saying how wonderful it would be to live here.
Lin Chuchu dared not agree to this, and simply smiled without saying a word.
Over three days, Lin Chuchu felt the enthusiasm of everyone. Finally, the day to report for duty arrived, and Lin Chuchu and Mu Chen went to the translation department.
The leaders here don't seem very approachable or enthusiastic; they probably assume Lin Chuchu got into the translation department through family connections.
The translation department is not located in the military region; it is a branch of the research department. It is relatively flexible, and you can choose to stay in the military compound or live outside.
Being unfamiliar with the area, Lin Chuchu decided to stay in the dormitory first.
After receiving their bedding, work clothes, and other necessities, they followed Mu Chen to the dormitory. Mu Chen's temporary dormitory was on the second floor, while Lin Chuchu's was on the third floor.
I met quite a few people along the way, but they were all very aloof and arrogant, and had no intention of talking to me.
Mu Chen felt a little uncomfortable, while Lin Chuchu was much calmer.
Mu Chen is only a temporary bodyguard here; he is only needed when Lin Chuchu has a special mission or when she needs translation work from the research department.
The dormitory is for single occupants, with a 1.5-meter single bed, a small table, and a small locker for each person.
Because it's summer, there are no stoves. However, there's no canteen here. If you want to eat, you can only go to the canteen in the military compound, which is quite far away, a 20-minute walk, and you have to pay for the food yourself.
Mu Chen frowned, feeling that this place really wasn't very good.
"I'll go with you to buy two pots this afternoon, you can cook by yourself!"
Lin Chuchu nodded, "Okay, I was just thinking of going to the newspaper office to ask if they need any translators."
People are allowed to take on translation work here to earn money, and the hours are relatively flexible, as long as it doesn't interfere with their work schedule.
Living in the courtyard house these past few days has been wonderful; she wants to earn money to buy one herself.
At that time, courtyard houses were very cheap; you could normally buy a decent one for 10,000 yuan. Unfortunately, she only had 2,000 yuan.
Making money is essential.
The salary is the same as before, with a meal allowance, 30 jin of grain per month, and 5 yuan.
In the afternoon, Lin Chuchu bought a rice cooker, a small pot that can be used to stir-fry dishes and heat up rice.
The dormitory has electricity, but the lights must be turned off at 9 p.m. every night.
Translation jobs were easy to come by, after all, she had a formal translator certificate from a Heilongjiang provincial newspaper.
This item doesn't need to be returned, but it expires every year. Although it expired a long time ago, it's enough to demonstrate her strength.
I returned to my dorm with two English books in my arms. I had to submit some manuscripts every month, earning ten yuan per thousand words.
On the first night, Lin Chuchu didn't dare to translate too late, since she had to go to work the next day.
The next day arrived quickly. After washing up, Lin Chuchu brought Mu Chen to the translation department.
Upon seeing the visitors, Section Chief Wang gathered everyone together and formally introduced them.
Lin Chuchu remained dressed in a low-key manner, just like everyone else in the capital, keeping a low profile.
Mu Chen, on the other hand, attracted more attention, after all, he was just too handsome.
After being forced to chat up several times, Mu Chen's face was rather sour when he returned at noon.
When they arrived at the dormitory entrance, Mu Chen called out to them.
"Chuchu, what's your impression of me? I'd like to become your revolutionary partner."
Lin Chuchu blushed instantly upon hearing this. She was a bit slow on the uptake and had never considered dating Mu Chen.
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