After two days and three nights, we finally returned to the capital. The car stopped at the entrance of Xinyuan at 7 p.m.
Zhang Hongmei felt lightheaded after getting off the bus, as if she had no heels left on her feet.
Aunt Li heard the car and immediately ran out. When she saw Zhang Hongmei walking on tiptoe, she quickly went over to help her.
Zhang Shouyi got out of the car and walked over to Zhang Hongmei. "Are you alright? Aunt Li, go back and boil some water. Taking a bath will make you feel better."
"It's okay, but I'd like to take a bath first."
Gu Chuanming hasn't come back yet today. He calculated the time and figured Zhang Shouyi and the others wouldn't be home until midnight, so he wasn't in a hurry to come back today.
Uncle Li boiled two large pots of water. Zhang Hongmei didn't have the energy to care about anything else, so she went into the space in the bathroom.
"It's really suffering." Zhang Hongmei sat in the bathtub filled with spiritual spring water and sighed comfortably.
Lying sprawled on my bed, I felt all my fatigue disappear, and I felt an indescribable comfort all over my body.
After resting enough, I hurriedly went out, washed my clothes in the bathtub, and then came out.
Zhang Shouyi was much faster than Zhang Hongmei. At this moment, he was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, drinking tea and reading documents.
Seeing his daughter-in-law, as beautiful as a lotus emerging from water, he couldn't hide his satisfied smile. But thinking about his job and the fact that he would be leaving soon, he felt a little dejected.
Xiao Li came over to call us for dinner. We ordered noodles with soybean paste, and a tomato and egg sauce. There were also pickled vegetables and diced meat. In short, the food looked quite appetizing even before we ate it.
After finishing his meal, Zhang Shouyi wiped his mouth and said, "Hongmei, I have to go to work overtime. I probably won't be back until tomorrow night."
Zhang Hongmei waved her hand and said, "Go ahead. I've delayed your work for several days, and there must be a lot of backlog. I'll go to school tomorrow morning, go home for lunch, and then go see Yu Hongxia in the afternoon."
"Okay, wait for me for dinner tonight."
"OK."
Zhang Shouyi had just left when Gu Chuanming returned.
Hearing the car, Zhang Hongmei went out to greet him. "Grandpa, why are you so late?"
"I thought you wouldn't be back until midnight. How long have you been home?"
"It's been over an hour. Grandpa, have you eaten?"
"I've eaten. I'm a very obedient person and I eat on time."
"That's good. You need to take care of yourself."
"Was this time successful?"
"It's alright. I've done what I wanted to do and met the people I wanted to meet."
"Go to my study in a bit, I'll go wash up first."
"Okay, I'll make you a cup of milk powder."
"Alright then." Gu Chuanming was somewhat reluctant, but he didn't refuse.
Half an hour later, when Zhang Hongmei arrived at Gu Chuanming's study, she saw the old man looking at her with a frown.
"What's wrong? Grandpa, why are you looking at me like that? If there's anything you're not happy about, just say so." As she spoke, she placed the prepared milk powder next to Gu Chuanming.
"Grandpa, you should drink it now. The temperature is just right. It won't taste good if it gets cold, and it will also hurt your stomach."
Gu Chuanming was also tired of her nagging, so he picked up the glass and downed it in one gulp, more carefree than drinking alcohol.
"Hongmei, are you not bringing Wang Ying?"
"Well, I'll just take Wang Xinyi with me. I'm not going to seize territory or fight, so having bodyguards is useless."
"Alright, if you don't want to bring Wang Ying, then don't. But there's an extra spot. I have a boy I know. I can have him be your bodyguard and also help me with some things."
"Okay, I have no objection. You can arrange it as you see fit."
"Okay, I'll bring him over tomorrow and let Shouyi take a look."
"Grandpa, Wang Ying is a good person, but she's not really suitable to stay with me. She's still a child, young and immature, so please don't punish her."
I'm going abroad. If I were still at home, I would have Wang Ying accompany me, but she has an impulsive personality. I'm afraid she'll cause trouble abroad, and then it would be difficult to handle.
I don't actually know the rules for their bodyguards, but I can roughly guess. She'll definitely be punished if I stop using her, so could I plead for her?
Grandpa, how about this? Let Wang Ying stay in Xinyuan with Uncle Li and Aunt Li, and let her go to school. When I come back, she can keep me company.
Gu Chuanming looked at Zhang Hongmei with a complicated expression. He couldn't tell whether being soft-hearted was a good thing or a bad thing. "Since you insist, then let her stay. You're busy these days, so don't worry about her. I'll take care of it."
"Alright. Grandpa, I'm going to tell you, I'm planning to open a garment factory (I was too embarrassed to say it was an underwear factory). It would be good to have Wang Ying help keep an eye on it."
Zhang Hongmei wanted to make arrangements for Wang Ying, even though she was unhappy with her impulsive behavior. After all, they had been together for several months, so she wanted to ensure Wang Ying's future before she felt at ease.
"Okay, I understand."
"Grandpa, let her accompany me to meet my senior classmate tomorrow afternoon. After this meeting, they should keep in touch more often."
"Hehe, you little rascal. Aren't you just afraid I'll punish her? Since I promised you, don't worry, I'll let her go this time."
Zhang Hongmei was relieved and checked the time; it was already past nine o'clock.
"Grandpa, you rest, I'll go find Wang Xinyi."
"Go ahead. Don't stay out too late."
Zhang Hongmei smiled and agreed, then left. At that moment, Wang Ying and Chengzi came in from outside. Wang Ying came in with red eyes; she had heard everything Zhang Hongmei had said and was genuinely moved.
He had already made arrangements for his future, otherwise, if he really went back to his hometown, he would be punished by not being able to get up for two months.
It's not that I'm really scared, but who wants to get beaten up?
"Did you all hear that? She is your master, a benevolent and responsible master. From now on, when you see her, it will be as if you were seeing me."
"yes."
"Wang Ying, you don't need to go back. Just stay. You should know what would have happened to you if Hongmei hadn't pleaded for you."
"Commander, I know. I guarantee with my life that I will always put Zhang Hongmei first, even if it means taking a knife for her, I will have no regrets."
"You understand it yourself." In fact, isn't this habit a result of his own indulgence of Wang Ying?
As for Zhang Hongmei, she went into her room, found the underwear she had taken apart a while ago, and cut it out piece by piece according to the shape of each piece. There were three styles in total, all of which could be made even if they were not made of elastic fabric.
It's already past ten o'clock, so I've decided to discuss it with Wang Xinyi tomorrow morning.
Now, inspired, I tried drawing two tank top-shaped bras myself, and I think I'm quite good at imitation.
There were also pictures of underwear, but I didn't think that would work. We had to find a cotton mill to see if they could develop a stretchy fabric. Otherwise, it wouldn't be comfortable to wear.
Finally, gritting his teeth, he took out a one-meter-long piece of autumn clothing fabric from his spatial storage and gave it to Zhang Shouyi tomorrow so that he could find someone to study it.
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