However, some things are insurmountable, like the man who has already started keeping accounts in a small notebook.
Back home that night, in the dead of night, the family of three entered the space. They had barely settled the little one when Jian Dan was immediately pounced on the big bed.
"Ah! What are you doing?"
The man supported himself above her, his gaze burning as he stared at her, his voice soft, like a feather whispering in her ear.
"Am I pretty?"
Surrounded by mature hormones, the last vestiges of reason in her mind had long since snapped.
"Yes, it looks good."
"Do you like it? Do you want to see it?"
The man's voice seemed to possess a bewitching power; even his simple words sounded dazed, and his eyes were unfocused, suggesting he probably didn't even know what he was saying.
"look......"
As she spoke, her gaze unconsciously drifted down, landing on the man's collarbone, and then continued to move downwards.
It's completely out of control.
That kind of dreamy and infatuated innocent gaze is the most irresistible thing for a man, let alone the person he cherishes most. Qin Qinghuai was no exception; his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his chest trembled slightly.
I can't help it, and I don't want to.
His tall figure lowered, covering the delicate body beneath him.
The next morning, she woke up rubbing her aching lower back, staring blankly at the ceiling with a look of utter despair, and slapped her own mouth, which had caused the trouble.
"I'll teach you to talk nonsense, to speak recklessly, to act without thinking..."
After getting ready, the couple took their child and went out to visit friends, just as they had agreed yesterday.
The original owner's social circle was simple and unclear, and she had no contact with it after transmigrating. The few people she had contact with in Beijing were Chen Hongjun and Zhu Yan's family. Qin Qinghuai was not a sociable or lively person, and the only close friends she had were Yang He and a few friends of similar age. There weren't many people, so they weren't in a hurry.
Zhu Yan is doing quite well. Her eldest daughter and youngest son are being looked after by her mother-in-law. Her father-in-law is quite sensitive to the current situation. When he sensed that something was wrong, he told the whole family to keep a low profile. They quickly changed their food and clothing back to what everyone else was wearing. After the business of selling mountain products stopped, the family became even more discreet, not daring to stand out in the slightest. They didn't go out except to go to and from get off work every day.
When the couple arrived, the old lady was holding her grandson and chatting with the neighbors at the alley entrance. As they approached, they could vaguely hear several people talking.
"You have to call me when you go grocery shopping tomorrow. I'm easy to talk to the adults. There's still some cornmeal at home, and the kids have been craving eggs for days. I'm going to grab a few this time to satisfy my grandson's craving. Sigh!"
That final sigh was exactly like that of a grandmother who dotes on her grandson more than anything; even the elderly neighbor tried to comfort her.
"Sister-in-law, you have several people in your family working, how come you can't even afford eggs?"
"Yes, I heard your older brother say before that you can't stop taking your medication, and that the medication is a considerable expense. I didn't believe it before, but it turns out it's all true?"
"Oh dear, we never dared to ask before, for fear of this taboo. We heard you've been on medication the whole time. What exactly is wrong with you? Let's look for it. I remember you had that a couple of years ago..."
She lowered her voice.
"And what about the traditional Chinese medicine doctor? He's the street sweeper in that alley behind us, right? I heard he's actually quite accurate at diagnosing illnesses."
Clearly, the family had already discussed and planned a solution to this issue, as the old lady didn't say a word against it.
"Hey, I've never been in good health. I've seen several doctors, and they all say it's a chronic condition I developed when I was young, and no doctor can cure it. It's not that my children are being filial; they don't want to see me aching all the time, so they insist on treating me."
For the past two years, we only had one child. They were working, and their salaries were enough to make ends meet.
Didn't they just have another grandson? My daughter-in-law's milk supply isn't good, and the baby isn't getting enough to eat. Tell me, how can an old woman like me compete with a baby for food?
I said, "Don't buy me any more medicine. I'm an old woman. What's the point of treating me?"
Anyway, they won't die anytime soon, and they can take care of their children for a few more years. Isn't that good enough?
Before, when the child was small, there was nothing we could do but feed him formula and rice water. Now that the child is older and can eat solid food with the adults, my daughter-in-law is unhappy and won't let us give the child any special treatment. That's why she brought the medicine back to me.
The old lady's words were half true and half false. She wasn't deliberately praising her daughter-in-law. She knew very well why the family had earned so little money in recent years, and since her daughter-in-law was a good person, she was naturally willing to say good things about her.
Simply suppressing a laugh,
"Sister Yan'er, this fighting power is something most people wouldn't dare to compare to! Even these middle-aged women believe it,"
Zhu Yan hadn't expected to see this scene. Although she was a little embarrassed, hearing the old woman praise her in front of so many people made Zhu Yan unable to suppress her smile.
"Haha, putting everything else aside, in this alley, my mother-in-law is the best old lady."
My teeth hurt just from looking at it.
"Sister Yan'er, you two are truly a perfect mother-in-law and daughter-in-law; you both have the same smug attitude."
Zhu Yan smiled even more brightly.
"You figured that out? Hahaha!"
Originally, it was just an excuse to wander around. After sitting for a while, she went straight to the steel factory. Today, Jian Dan mainly wanted to see how Chen Hongjun was doing. Regardless of their relationship or Su Yuanshan's connection, Jian Dan had received help from Chen Hongjun when she first transmigrated.
For this reason alone, she wanted to find out whether Chen Hongjun had gotten into trouble or whether he had changed.
To her surprise, she entered the steel factory without any resistance from the gate. The security guard, whether he recognized her or not, didn't stop her at all and even kindly pointed her in the right direction.
"Director Chen's office is on the first floor, on the right-hand side, there's a sign on the door."
Simple and suspicious, he walked inside.
"Are outsiders treated this warmly when they come into the factory? The factory manager's office doesn't even need to ask for permission before letting them in? Are they so confident they're not afraid of anyone with ulterior motives?"
Qin Qinghuai's instincts had already led him to secretly investigate the factory area. Although there was no ambush, he still subtly pulled his wife closer.
"Let's go in and take a look. Skilled people are bold, and this is a big factory, one of the top in Beijing. Which ordinary person would dare to barge in, right?"
When Chen Hongjun saw Jian Dan, he was genuinely stunned, but he quickly got up and went to greet him.
"Xiao Dan, you're here? Come in, come in!"
The surprise in his eyes was genuine, but there was also guilt, unease, and evasiveness. Finally, he probably came to his senses, regained his composure, and seemed relieved.
"Please sit down, please sit down. I was just about to write you a letter when you returned. Is this the gentleman?"
Jian Dan and Qin Qinghuai exchanged a glance, and Jian Dan said casually,
"Uncle Chen, this is my wife, Qin Qinghuai. Brother Huai, this is the Uncle Chen I told you about."
"By the way, Uncle Chen, what is it you wanted to talk about?"
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