The two grown men returned with the couplets pasted up and were dumbfounded.
"Little sister, it seems you were keeping it before?"
"Wife, you are such a treasure. I'm completely living off you now."
They would occasionally send things here from the capital. If that were left at someone else's house, it would be a lifesaver or a helping hand. But compared to his wife, it really was nothing.
"That's right, I'm your precious treasure. I'm telling you, don't offend me, or I won't give you any to eat."
"Don't worry, my wife, you'll always be my precious darling."
"Haha, that's right. Your family listens to you, and so does your brother."
"Don't even think about it. It's fine as long as you're an old bachelor, but once you have a wife, I won't care about you anymore."
"Hey? That's not right. Why don't single men have human rights?"
Amidst the commotion, Qin Qinghuai cooked while Cheng Chao assisted, and soon the table was filled with steaming, fragrant plates. Jian Dan sneakily ate a bite from this and a bite from that, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Cheng Chao came in carrying a bowl and tapped her on the head.
"That's enough, you'll be full soon."
He simply dodged, gave a soft hum, and sat down on the other side.
"Speaking of which, during the Lunar New Year, don't you leaders have to be on duty?"
"Can you let us have some fun for a while? We can stay home and have lunch with you in peace. But we really have to work tonight and won't be able to stay up with you for New Year's Eve. Are you okay all by yourself?"
It was just a casual question, but it's a common practice from a previous life. During holidays, especially for leaders, it's either about inspections and visits, or personally staying on duty. So it's the same at this time of year.
"That's alright, I've lived here for several years now,"
However, Qin Qinghuai also felt a little uncomfortable. It was their first year of marriage, and during this important time of the Lunar New Year, he naturally wanted to be with his wife every moment. But...
"Wife, I'm so sorry. The whole family is together, but I can't be with you."
Jian Dan had known this for a long time, but perhaps because she had gotten used to this kind of life over the past few months, used to having someone to talk to morning and night, she felt a little reluctant to leave at this moment.
"It's alright, it's just a meal. You're not traveling far, so you can eat whenever you want."
You have your own responsibilities. So many eyes are watching, so many people are expecting you. If you truly neglect everything and dishearten those below you, then you truly don't deserve to wear this uniform.
"Alright, alright, stop thinking about it."
Seeing that they were about to say something, Jian Dan, fearing it might become emotional, quickly changed the subject.
"Hurry up and have a taste, there's plenty of meat, and we can also hunt."
But I don't have much seafood left. Every meal I eat is one less I have left, sigh! When are you guys going on a business trip south? Can you take me with you? Preferably somewhere by the sea, I want to stock up on seafood for later."
She was just trying to change the subject, but she didn't expect the two of them to actually think about it seriously.
“If you put it that way, there really is one. In the spring, if we need to clear land here, we do have to go on a business trip to Haicheng to see if there are any large-scale land clearing machines. Also, there are two agricultural experts who have been sent down there. We would like to go and see if we can find a way to get them transferred here.”
"Is there really a chance to go out?"
"It's an opportunity, and what you're thinking of doing also happens to be there, but..."
"Is it convenient? Well, this is your official business,"
However, the dejection on his face was also clearly visible.
In the past few years of working in the countryside, apart from two trips to the Northwest with Cheng Chao, the farthest place I've been is the county town. The rest of the time I've been stuck in the small village of Liujiatun. To be honest, given my simple nature, having traveled all over the country in my previous life and being used to being wild, this is really a bit stifling.
In other words, her purpose in going to the countryside was to keep a low profile, and she also had a back mountain to mess around with; otherwise, she would have been bored to death these past few years.
Qin Qinghuai, a political commissar, was known for his poor health, so he naturally wouldn't be given the opportunity to do strenuous work like business trips. He was reluctant to let his wife go out, but he was even more reluctant to see her with that expression on her face.
"Brother Chao, how about it?"
Cheng Chao had already softened his heart.
"Alright, alright, I'll go on this trip myself, and you can come with me."
"real?"
Seeing that she didn't hide her thoughts at all, her eyes lit up. The two of them looked at each other, sighed slightly, but their eyes were full of smiles. She didn't hide her little thoughts at all, and she was too easily satisfied.
Other people's children like pretty clothes and jewelry, but hers, oh well, she already has them, so she's confident and doesn't lack anything, and therefore has no desires.
"Really, really, hurry up and eat your food."
But let me tell you, this is different from my previous trips to the Northwest. Before, I was always on the road and stayed at my second uncle's house. This time, we'll be making stops there and may have to stay for a few more days.
Besides, conditions there are tough, the guesthouses won't be very nice, and I can't be with you every day. Are you alright on your own?
With hope in sight, Jian Dan's spirits lifted.
"You underestimate me. It's not like I've never been out on my own before. Spending the night out is no problem for me. What's there to be afraid of?"
With this good news, I ate half a bowl more than usual even with a simple meal.
"Once you've agreed, you can't go back on your word. I'm waiting."
"No way!"
Cheng Chao was also helpless.
“I’m a company commander, and now I’m doing logistics work. I might as well go back and transfer to logistics.”
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