Fortunately, Xiao Yuheng was unaware of the lewd thoughts swirling in her head. If he had known... he might have been able to make her regret questioning the matter.
The car was still as dilapidated as ever, and the smell was still as unpleasant as when she arrived. Even as Gu An'an stuffed candied fruit into her mouth, she still missed the various cars in the space.
If she could take out those cars from the space and drive them, she wouldn't have to suffer like this!
But thinking about the sensation those cars might cause, she nipped the idea in the bud.
Oh well, even if it's tiring, it's better than slicing.
The bus finally arrived at the commune after a swaying and bumping ride. Gu An'an was about to walk to the Xiao family to ride her bicycle when she saw a familiar person standing by the roadside.
"Aunt Wang."
When Xiao's mother saw Gu An'an, her eyes lit up with a smile. "You're back? Was the ride tiring? Quickly put your things in the basket, and I'll take you home for dinner."
After all, she was her boyfriend's mother, and possibly her future mother-in-law, so Gu An'an should have been nervous.
But seeing the bright smile on Xiao Ma's face, all her nervousness vanished.
"Aunt Wang, I can just ride my bike over there, so I don't need to eat."
How could Xiao's mother agree? "We're already home, how can we not eat? If Ah Heng finds out, who knows what he'll say about me."
As soon as Gu An'an sat on the back seat, Xiao Ma pedaled the bicycle like a rocket, as if she had inexhaustible energy.
The two chatted and laughed all the way, and time flew by. In just over ten minutes, the car arrived at the Xiao family's house.
"Old Wang, whose little girl did you bring back? Wow, she's really pretty, looks like you could squeeze water out of her."
Just as she was about to enter, a woman walked towards her with her hair neatly combed, a kind smile on her face, and her eyes shining brightly as she looked at Gu An'an.
As he spoke, he reached out to pinch Gu An'an's face to see if it was as tender as he had imagined.
Xiao's mother slapped her hand away, saying, "What are you doing? The child's skin is delicate, don't hurt it."
"Old Wang, don't be so stingy. By the way, which relative is this child? My son is getting old, how about we try to match them up? You know me, I like good-looking girls and boys, she's definitely not the kind of wicked mother-in-law."
Xiao's mother was furious with her own old friend, who was trying to steal her people.
"Old Liu, don't even think about it. This is my son Aheng's girlfriend. Let him work hard on his own to find a wife."
"Aheng's boyfriend? You're not kidding me!"
Although that's what she said, she already believed most of it in her heart. It was about the girl's reputation, and Old Wang wouldn't lie like that.
But Ah Heng only comes back a few times a year, and that's how he met such a beautiful girl.
Then she thought about how her son always went out for walks and never brought her a child back.
It's infuriating!
It's infuriating!
No, she has to go back and abort the child.
"Don't be afraid of her. She may seem a bit hot-tempered, but she's actually very easy to get along with. Before, her son didn't want to find a partner and often used Aheng as a shield. Now things are probably going to get tough for him."
Gu An'an immediately pictured a grown man in his twenties being whipped by his mother with a feather duster.
"An'an, you're not angry that I revealed your relationship with Aheng, are you?"
Now that her son has finally found a girlfriend, Xiao's mother is worried that the two will break up.
If things fall apart, I don't know if she'll ever have the chance to hold her grandchildren in her lifetime.
Gu An'an shook her head, "The whole village knows that Aheng and I are dating, so it doesn't matter if there are a few more."
She was speaking her mind. It was just that Xiao Yuheng was in a hurry to go back to the army; otherwise, with his little schemes, he probably would have already taken her to assert his dominance in various ways.
However, she doesn't dislike this feeling.
Xiao's mother laughed out loud at her answer; how could a mother not know what her son was thinking?
"This is Ah Heng's first relationship. If he does something wrong, just tell him directly."
Having grown accustomed to wicked mothers-in-law like her grandmother, Gu An'an was somewhat unaccustomed to encountering someone as easy to talk to as Xiao Ma.
As soon as they entered the room, they saw a refined-looking man wearing an apron looking at them without any criticism in his eyes.
"You're here? Are you hungry? Wash your hands and get ready to eat."
"Okay, Uncle Xiao."
After parking the car, Gu An'an followed Xiao's mother to wash her hands. When she returned to the living room, the dishes and chopsticks were already set out, a trait that Xiao Yuheng was quite like his father.
"I just made something quick, this will do."
That being said, a meal consisting of two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a soup would be considered quite impressive by today's standards.
Besides, the couple had to go to work, so they probably rushed back early to burn the offerings. This kind of thoughtfulness is precious no matter when.
"Uncle Xiao, you're too modest. I was wondering where Aheng learned her cooking skills. It turns out she has a family tradition of it."
Gu An'an's few words made the couple burst into laughter.
“An’an is absolutely right about that. People say cooking is a woman’s job, but my cooking just isn’t as good as his dad’s. You should do the same for him. Whenever Aheng has time, let him cook.”
These days, it's fashionable for gentlemen to stay away from the kitchen, and Aunt Xiao's words really resonated with Gu An'an.
For a moment, Gu An'an felt that Xiao Yuheng would marry her just for her understanding mother-in-law.
After a brief chat, Xiao's father asked about the trip to Shuangshan City.
"I heard that food factories and textile factories have been asking you for advice?"
It's obvious without even thinking that it was that old village chief who said it.
"It's not really about going to learn from the masters, they just invited me to come and have some fun."
Xiao's father smiled without saying a word. The food factory and the textile factory are not places for children to play. How could they really send a child over to play?
However, he liked Gu An'an's calm and composed demeanor even more.
“An’an, you’re just being modest. We’ve all heard from my brother that you gave the food factory an idea, and their new product is selling very well.”
Since everyone already knew, Gu An'an didn't hide anything and told Xiao Ma about the important things that happened during her trip to the city, which made Xiao Ma's eyes light up.
"Oh dear, I'll have to buy two bolts of new fabric to make clothes when they come out."
Although Gu An'an only gave a simple description, women have an imagination when it comes to beautiful things, and suddenly she became a little impatient.
"No need to buy them. Director Xiao said he would send me two when the new pattern comes out, and I can just take them over then."
Xiao's mother immediately smiled like a flower, "Oh my, as everyone says, daughters are more caring than boys, and I've finally experienced it today."
After chatting casually, Xiao's father finally got down to business, "An'an, do you have any good suggestions for our commune's garment factory?"
Hmm? The commune's garment factory?
She has been very busy every day since she arrived here. Although she had heard of the Hongqi Garment Factory, she had never really learned anything about it.
Seeing her bewildered expression, Xiao's mother suddenly remembered something: Could it be that she didn't know what her family members did?
“Aheng’s father is now a manufacturer at Hongqi Garment Factory. He heard about your many good suggestions and is interested. He wants to learn from you.”
Gu An'an: ...She didn't even know about something so important!
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