Chapter 189
Dong Kang waved his hands unhappily, and Qiu Zeming hurried over to make a phone call.
The call was finally picked up after being relayed through various channels. Qiu Zeming recognized his mother's voice and hurriedly said, "Mom, it's me. Has Jiani arrived in the capital?"
Du Yunxin: "No, I'm looking forward to it too."
Qiu Zeming's boiling heart suddenly fell back, feeling a little disappointed, and his tone was not cheerful: "Jia Ni's letter mentioned that the time will be in the next few days. Did she say anything to you on the phone?"
Could it be that he was delayed again and had to change the date?
The leaders sitting opposite were speechless. This kid came running over to make a phone call excitedly without even being sure whether his girlfriend had gone home.
Du Yunxin: "It seems to be these few days. I'll go upstairs and ask later."
Hearing the almost uncontrollable laughter in Ms. Du Yunxin's voice, Qiu Zeming finally realized that he had been tricked by his mother and said speechlessly, "Mom—"
"Hahaha." Du Yunxin's hearty laughter came from the other end. It was rare that she could play this kind of joke with her son one day. She put down the microphone and turned around to shout upstairs.
Zhou Jiani was writing furiously and had already written about the lunch they had. When she heard Aunt Du calling her, she hurriedly opened the door and went downstairs.
When he heard that it was Qiu Zeming calling, his eyes lit up and he walked over quickly.
Du Yunxin smiled and went upstairs, considerately leaving the young couple some space.
Zhou Jiani was also a little embarrassed, so she picked up the phone and said "hello" in a very reserved manner.
Qiu Zeming's deliberately gentle voice came through the microphone: "Jia Ni, when did you arrive? Was the journey smooth? Are you used to living at home? If there's anything you're not used to, just tell my mom directly. Don't be polite..."
Dong Kang on the opposite side stared at him in surprise. This kid was brave and resourceful on the battlefield, had good marksmanship and a quick mind, could fight and command. Although he was young, he looked quite imposing when his face was serious, and he could control the situation.
I didn't expect that there is such a side to me. When talking to your partner, you should speak nicely, but you have to pinch your voice and speak in a sticky and long-winded way.
He coughed lightly, feeling a little uncomfortable, put the cap on his pen, put the documents on the table into the drawer, took a newspaper and shook it, then stood up and sat on the sofa next to him.
Qiu Zeming also turned his back, as if this way their battalion commander would not hear what he was saying on the phone with his partner.
The subject's soft voice came through the microphone, and all the fatigue of the day disappeared.
"I just arrived this morning, and you called me in the evening. You don't call home every day to ask about things, do you?"
When she wrote to Qiu Zeming, she only mentioned the approximate time and she herself couldn't specify the specific day. It would be too coincidental if Qiu Zeming didn't call home every day.
Qiu Zeming's lips curled up: "I just got back, and today is our first call. It only proves that we are very close... Ever since I received the letter, I have been thinking about you going home. I even dreamed about you the night before last."
Dong Kang took a deep breath and flipped through the newspaper despite the discomfort.
Zhou Jiani, who was far away in the capital, also had a smile on her face. She had dreamed of Qiu Zeming several times, but when she thought about how many people were monitoring their phone call, she felt embarrassed to speak up and didn't want to talk about it so clearly. But her heart was sweet, her cheeks were slightly hot, and she twisted her body uncomfortably. Her voice unconsciously softened: "I sent you another package before coming to the capital. It's hot now and I'm afraid the dried meat will go bad, so I only sent some biscuits, dried dates, fried peanuts, and walnuts. It's on the way. Don't save them. I'll send more after a while..."
Fried peanuts are high in calories and can be used to supplement calories when you don’t have time to eat.
"Okay!" Qiu Zeming felt like there was a small furnace in his heart, burning his muscles, bones, and flesh.
Zhou Jiani actually wanted to ask about the war situation over there and when the mission would be completed, but she was worried that it would be against the rules, so she held back and didn't ask on the phone. She would find a chance to ask Aunt Du in the next few days.
Families should be aware of the situation at the border.
After chatting for a few more words, I hung up the phone reluctantly.
Before hanging up the phone, Qiu Zeming wanted to say that he would call again tomorrow night, but then he thought that the enemy had been too active recently and no one could tell whether there would be an emergency mission tomorrow. So he suppressed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and only told Zhou Jiani to go to bed early and be careful when going out to play.
After the call was hung up, Qiu Zeming regained his serious expression.
Dong Kang didn't intend to listen to other people's dating talk, but it was a special case and he had to deal with it specially. His room was full of military documents. If he left the office at this time, if something happened in the future, it would harm Qiu Zeming.
"Are you done? If you're done, go eat quickly and don't disturb me while I'm working."
Qiu Zeming didn't mind Dong Kang's disdain at all, and saluted: "Yes!" He left the office with a small stove burning in his heart.
On the other side, Zhou Jiani hung up the phone and tiptoed back to the bedroom. When she wrote the letter again, every word on the paper was filled with joy.
The letter sent to Qiu Zeming would definitely be reviewed, so it was not easy to say anything too blunt. She just drew two little hearts nestled together at the end, her face flushed and her heartbeat aroused. She covered her face with her hands and rolled around on the bamboo-scented mat. Then she got up, folded it neatly, and put it in an envelope.
The next day, Qiu Dongshu arranged for the guards to pick up the storage stool. When the car stopped downstairs, it attracted several neighbors to watch.
"What kind of furniture is this?"
Zhou Jiani didn't deliberately get up early in the morning, but her biological clock still woke her up early. She didn't follow the car, but waited at home after breakfast. When she heard the noise, she looked out the window, opened the door and went downstairs.
When she heard her neighbor ask, she smiled and said, "This is a series of storage stools made by Qianjin Weaving Factory."
The storage stool series products had a particularly high order volume at this year's Spring Canton Fair, becoming a top priority among this year's export products.
There are many styles and sizes, which can be freely matched. The price is cheaper than normal furniture, and it is practical and beautiful.
The set given to the Qiu family consists of five pieces, a long shoe stool, two small round chairs, and two round high stools.
If the high stool is not intended to be used as a stool, it can also be a beautiful flower stand.
Zhou Jiani came down, and the neighbors' eyes were once again focused on her face. Even in the dim light last night, the Qiu family's daughter-in-law was considered beautiful. In the daytime, her hazy beauty was less apparent, but her features were still incredibly delicate.
This set of woven furniture is beautiful, and Dr. Du’s wife is also beautiful. The neighbors didn’t know whether to look more at this set of storage benches or at Ze Ming’s girlfriend.
No wonder he was able to win over Qiu Zeming. That guy is also very good-looking. He has collected the best genes from Lao Du and Lao Qiu. You can't find any flaws on his face if you look closely.
If they really get together in the future, what will their child look like?
Zhou Jiani didn't know that her enthusiastic neighbor had already helped her imagine the next generation. She greeted the people she met last night with grace and grace, accurately calling out the corresponding names.
There were a lot of eyes on Zhou Jiani's face. She was thinking of introducing the features of the storage bench to everyone to divert attention. Du Yunxin came back quickly on her bike and rescued Zhou Jiani.
She was thinking about the storage bench that Jiani mentioned, so she took a short leave after finishing her work in time and arrived just in time.
Not to mention the neighbors, even she herself was so fond of the knitwear she had just unloaded from the car that her eyes lit up: "This is so beautiful!"
The neighbors were too embarrassed to ask too many questions to Zhou Jiani, but once Du Yunxin opened her mouth, they relaxed and joined in, saying, "We were just thinking about this set of stools. They're a little smaller than the ones we have at home, so they don't take up too much space, but they're just as practical."
Some people wonder why it is called "storage bench".
Zhou Jiani showed everyone the hidden function and received another round of surprised praises.
Du Yunxin was very proud. She had never expected this set of stools to be so beautiful and well-designed. She smiled and said, "This is the weaving industry that Jiani started with the local villagers after she went to the countryside. It's now booming. This set of stools was sold to the Friendship Store a few years ago, and later they signed an export agreement. Now they have a factory in the county that specializes in producing weaving products..."
Another woman in her forties walked over. Her eyes first flicked to Zhou Jiani's face, then fixed on the brand new storage stools. She leaned over and asked, "Is this also a woven product from the Qianjin Brigade? It's so exquisite! You said you were all in the same brigade, yet how come you only brought back two baskets of my stuff..."
Zhou Jiani saw a reflection of Wang Qianjin in the woman's face. She smiled back at her and spoke in a particularly cheerful and loud voice: "Is this Comrade Jiani? I'm Wang Qianjin's mother."
There was a group photo of their small group, with one photo for each member, and since she was Ze Ming's girlfriend, she naturally attracted extra attention.
"Hello, Mrs. Wang." Zhou Jiani greeted with a smile.
Du Yunxin listened to her complaining about her son and smiled: "Okay, if you want, ask your son to buy it for you."
"I have to buy a set for my home." Mother Wang touched the set of chairs and stools and looked at them. She liked them more and more.
Seeing that it was almost done, Du Yunxin quickly asked the guards to move the things upstairs. She smiled and said to everyone, "If you want to come and see my home, I have to go back to work as soon as I can."
No one felt comfortable going up to see it right now. If they wanted to see it, they had to wait until Du Yunxin got off work in the evening.
Although this was the first time Mrs. Wang met Zhou Jiani, she spoke more casually than other neighbors because of her son's relationship with her: "Jiani, if you're bored at home, come and play with me..."
Zhou Jiani knew it was just a polite remark, so she politely accepted it. She wasn't bored, so after the storage stools were arranged and Du Yunxin returned to work, she rode her bike out, not planning to come back for lunch, and decided to find a restaurant to eat at.
She didn't go out to look for the black market today. Instead, she was seriously strolling around the alleys of the capital and some street-facing shops, thinking about what she could do when she came to the capital next year.
After a day of strolling around, they returned to the compound. During dinner, Qiu Hongzhen asked her with a smile where she had been playing.
Zhou Jiani said openly, "I went to experience the hutong culture here."
Qiu Hongzhen laughed: "I thought you were going to visit the Forbidden City and other attractions."
There will be plenty of time to visit the attractions later. The capital is so big that it is impossible to visit all of them in the few days I stay here. I will just familiarize myself with a small part of the terrain first and then slowly explore it next time.
The next day, Du Yunxin rested, and Wang's mother joined the shopping team.
Wang Qianjin’s mother’s surname is Kong, and her name is Kong Xueqin.
Zhou Jiani knew that whether it was Aunt Zhan or Aunt Kong, the kindness they showed to her was not only because of their relationship with Bai Haoyang and Wang Qianjin, but also because they wanted to learn more from her about the trivialities of their son's life in the countryside.
While shopping and chatting, she would occasionally say a few words, satisfying the two mothers' eagerness to have their children.
Everyone in this shopping team is very happy.
Zhou Jiani stayed in the capital for a total of five days. She did not receive a second call from Qiu Zeming during the remaining days, which meant that he had gone to carry out another mission.
Grandpa Qiu also vaguely mentioned to her that Ze Ming was promoted to platoon leader not long ago.
Even though Zhou Jiani didn't know much about what was happening in the army and on the front line, she vaguely knew what this meant. It meant the sacrifice of Ze Ming's comrades, and it meant Ze Ming's outstanding performance on the battlefield. The opportunity to perform well also meant the severity of the situation.
Qiu Hongzhen didn't elaborate on the details, but said firmly, "This is a protracted war, but you have to trust our soldiers, trust Ze Ming. He's not a reckless person, he knows his limits."
Zhou Jiani nodded.
During these five days, in addition to wandering around the streets and alleys, Zhou Jiani also went to Xinhua Bookstore and bought a lot of books and study materials that she thought she could use. On the morning of the sixth day, she was reluctantly sent to the station by her three mothers.
Qiu Dongshu really couldn't spare the time to see them off today, so he arranged for a guard to come and help carry the large and small bags into the carriage.
In addition to the gifts Du Yunxin bought for the Zhou family, Aunt Zhan and Aunt Kong also prepared gifts for Zhou Jiani, and asked her to deliver various bills to the three children.
Including Yu Wanxia's share.
Du Yunxin repeatedly reminded him: "I'll call your mother when I get home and ask your parents to pick you up at the station..."
She bought a sleeper ticket for Jiani. The sleeper car was relatively safe, but it was difficult to carry too many things, so someone had to help carry them.
Zhou Jiani: "Okay Aunt Du, I'll come see you next time when I have time."
Du Yunxin smiled: "I wish you would come more often."
Zhou Jiani smiled and said goodbye to Aunt Zhan and Aunt Kong: "Aunt Zhan, Aunt Kong, see you next time."
"See you next time. Be sure to come to my aunt's house next time."
"Jia Ni, have a good trip."
Zhou Jiani leaned forward and waved her hand, and only retracted it when she was no longer in sight.
After returning to Qiyang, Zhou Jiani stayed at home for one night and took a bus back to Bin County the next day.
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