Li Huai tacitly agreed, Zhao Qinglan was willing, and Sun Shengli and Li Aiguo, a married couple, immediately started making arrangements for them.
"Li Huai, go ahead without worry. Yan Sen and Yan Xun, your sister-in-law, will look after them for a few days. Remember to be sweet-talking and don't always have a cold face," Sun Shengli nagged.
Political Commissar Zhou Hai, who was standing nearby, nodded in agreement. "You don't need to worry about the children. Old Sun is right. You must bring back good news."
As Li Huai's direct superiors, they had some understanding of the Li family's situation.
The Li family is nothing to Li Huai; they are the only ones who can worry about him.
On the way to the train station in the jeep, Li Huai still felt that everything was a bit like a dream.
He was thus forced into going on a blind date.
Zhao Qinglan wasn't idle either.
Sui Wenjing took a day off and dragged her shopping.
"Buy some bright and cheerful clothes; they'll make you look more energetic," Sui Wenjing muttered as she stood in front of the supply and marketing cooperative's counter.
Zhao Qinglan nodded repeatedly as she listened; she also wanted to see Li Huai in a better light.
After leaving the Wang family for a few days, perhaps because she was in a better mood, and because she was eating and staying in good conditions without having to do anything, Zhao Qinglan looked much better than when she was first reborn.
She was already over fifty when she met Li Huai.
The two eventually got together. There was no romantic love involved; they just felt comfortable being with each other.
Once you're really married and living together, it'll be the warmth of companionship in your old age.
Thinking of her past acquaintance and interactions with Li Huai, Zhao Qinglan smiled; those were her most beautiful memories from her past life.
"Qinglan, Qinglan." Sui Wenjing nudged the person who was in a daze.
Zhao Qinglan snapped out of her daze. "Oh, Sister Sui, what's wrong?"
"What do you think of this piece of cloth?"
Looking at the dazzling water-red color, Zhao Qinglan was about to say that it was not suitable for someone her age, but she realized that she was no longer the Zhao Qinglan she used to be when the words were on the tip of her tongue.
"fine."
They spent quite a while browsing in the supply and marketing cooperative, and when they came out, they were carrying a lot of things.
Zhao Qinglan not only bought a new outfit, but also bought a lot of things for her daughter, Xiaoduo, including food and clothes.
"Give me that fabric. I'll finish it as soon as I get home," Sui Wenjing said, taking on the task.
Knowing that Sui Wenjing's family had a sewing machine and that she was indeed not suitable to go to the clothing factory's staff quarters, Zhao Qinglan nodded.
When she handed over the fabric, she also took half of the steamed cake she had bought for her daughter.
"Sister Sui, take this with you too, take it back for the children to eat." These days, Sister Sui and her husband have really gone to great lengths for their children.
"No, no, you should take it back and give it to Xiaoduo."
The two were pushing and shoving each other in front of the supply and marketing cooperative, while Xiao Duo ate candy with a bewildered look on her face.
"Qinglan!" a surprised voice rang out.
Zhao Qinglan looked over upon hearing the sound and saw a somewhat familiar face gradually approaching.
Her eyes widened suddenly. Wasn't this... wasn't this her father?
In her previous life, when she was kicked out of the Wang family, her father had already passed away for several years.
The fact that a dead person suddenly appeared in front of her was something she couldn't quite process for a moment.
"You brat, where have you been? Do you know how hard we've been looking for you?"
As soon as he got close, Zhao Laoda punched his daughter hard.
He hasn't earned any work points these past two days because he's been searching for his daughter. Luckily, it's not the busy farming season now, otherwise the brigade leader wouldn't have let him come out.
"Don't hit my mom!" Xiao Duo shouted, standing between the two.
Zhao Qinglan was brought back to her senses.
Looking at her father, his expression also became complicated. He pulled Xiaoduo away and handed her to Sui Wenjing before turning around.
"You know?" she said coldly.
"The Wang family has come to our house to make a scene, how could we not know? Look at you, such a big thing as divorce, and you didn't even tell your family," Zhao Laoda complained.
"What's the use of me saying anything?" she said self-deprecatingly. Would her family stand up for her and her daughter if she spoke up? They would probably just stop her.
"Why did you have to make such a fuss instead of living a good life? Now look what's happened, you've ruined our good life and now our whole family is being humiliated because of you."
Amid her father's complaints, Zhao Qinglan took a deep breath.
"Father, is this all you wanted to say to me?"
Sui Wenjing, who was standing to the side, didn't know what to say when she learned that this was Zhao Qinglan's father. She just looked at her with concern.
Only after his daughter asked him that question did Old Zhao remember the important matter.
"Come on, come home with me quickly, your grandma wants you to go back."
Why would her grandmother, who is so biased, allow her divorced granddaughter to come home?
Could it be that once they get home, they'll sell the mother and daughter again to make more money off the bride price?
Anyway, nothing good can ever come of it.
Thinking about it, Zhao Qinglan firmly shook her head.
"Father, I'm not going back. You go back by yourself."
"You're divorced, where are you going if you're not going home?" Old Zhao shouted.
"In short, you and the family don't need to worry about us. Xiaoduo and I can take care of ourselves."
As she spoke, Zhao Qinglan gave Sui Wenjing a wink and waved her hand, signaling her to take Xiao Duo and leave first.
She didn't want her family to know that she and Li Huai were going to meet, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble they would cause.
Sui Wenjing nodded and quickly pulled Xiaoduo away.
"I think you've really gone too far. You won't even listen to me. Come with me." When Zhao Laoda realized he couldn't reason with him, he started grabbing him.
Zhao Qinglan was prepared; she dodged quickly, then grabbed her things and ran.
Zhao Laoda was stunned for a moment, then quickly gave chase.
However, Zhao Qinglan was more familiar with the county town, and she managed to shake off her biological father by taking a few twists and turns.
Leaning there, panting, Zhao Qinglan suddenly laughed.
The smile contained both bitterness and helplessness, as well as an indescribable sense of relief and liberation.
When she appeared at the guesthouse entrance carrying her things, she saw Sui Wenjing standing there with Xiao Duo, and her worries were completely relieved.
"Qinglan, are you alright?" Sui Wenjing asked worriedly.
"It's alright, Sister Sui. My family isn't reliable, so don't worry about them. Once Li Huai arrives, we'll handle things as they come."
Seeing that Zhao Qinglan had her own ideas, Sui Wenjing didn't say anything.
The thought that her family had already come to the county town made Zhao Qinglan feel that her relationship with Li Huai was even more urgent.
As soon as Li Huai exited the train station, he saw someone holding up a sign with his name on it, and he quickly went over to him.
"Hello, is this Brother Aiguo? I'm Li Huai."
"It's me, hello, hello." Li Aiguo put down the cardboard sign and shook Li Huai's hand vigorously.
At this moment, Zhao Qinglan was already waiting at Li Aiguo's colleague's house.
Unfortunately, Li Aiguo's family lived in the garment factory's residential area, and it wasn't appropriate for Zhao Qinglan to be there at this time, especially since she was going to meet Li Huai.
So, they could only meet at the home of a colleague of Li Aiguo's who was a close friend in the armed forces department.
As soon as Li Huai was led into the house by Li Aiguo, Zhao Qinglan immediately stood up.
Zhao Qinglan stood there looking pretty, dressed in a bright new outfit and with two braids.
Li Huai spotted her immediately.
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