The train back to my hometown is in the evening.
After the group arrived in Yincheng in the morning, Chen Shanhe asked for a room in their unit's guesthouse and let Zhao Caifeng and Wu Xiu'e rest first.
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
Protest, "Where's my room?"
"I'm sorry to bother you to go somewhere with me." Chen Shanhe looked at Jiang Shiyue and said.
"Where are you going?"
Chen Shanhe lowered his eyes and said, "Go see my master's wife."
Jiang Shiyue thought, "What does it have to do with me? I don't even know him."
But then he thought, since they are husband and wife, it is only natural for them to visit their elders together. After a slight hesitation, he nodded, "Okay."
Soon, Jiang Shiyue discovered that Chen Shanhe asked him to go visit his master's wife not just out of courtesy, but also because he was "homesick".
Ever since Chen Shanhe's master got into trouble, Chen Shanhe always felt ashamed to see his master's wife. For the past three years, he had been sending formal greetings but was not there in person.
It was after Lu Zheng knew the real cause of Chen Shanhe's illness that he persuaded Chen Shanhe to come and see his master's wife, as it might be beneficial to him.
A family of three bought some gifts and went to the staff quarters of a factory in Yincheng.
Jiang Shiyue wondered, "Shouldn't your master's wife live in the compound?"
Chen Shanhe stood at the door of his unit, looking at a window upstairs, and shook his head. "This is where my master's wife worked before she joined the army. She lived in the house the unit allocated to her. After my master left, she came back to work."
Jiang Shiyue wondered if this mistress was afraid of missing him when she saw his things in the compound, or if she wanted to keep herself busy and not let her thoughts wander.
Jiang Shiyue waited for a while, but Chen Shanhe still stood there with no intention of moving his feet.
Jiang Shiyue: “???”
Is this how you visit your master's wife?
She was about to speak to urge him, but her eyes swept across Chen Shanhe's clenched fists and she suddenly understood.
He doesn't dare.
It turns out that this upright man, who is known as the most talented pilot in recent years, really has a grudge against his master.
Perhaps it's true that the more invincible a person seems in normal times, the more heartbreaking it becomes when he or she shows weakness.
Jiang Shiyue's heart softened, and she sighed imperceptibly. She changed her hand to hold Yangyang's, and her free hand took the initiative to cover Chen Shanhe's fist, "Let's go!"
She stepped forward determinedly onto the steps.
Chen Shanhe didn't move, but looked up at Jiang Shiyue slightly.
Jiang Shiyue stood tall, slightly taller than Chen Shanhe.
Jiang Shiyue said nothing, just looked back at Chen Shanhe quietly, with a gentle curve at the corner of her mouth and encouraging eyes.
About a minute later, Chen Shanhe looked up at the building again, shook Jiang Shiyue's hand tightly, and led her and Yangyang into the unit door.
The master's wife's house was on the third floor, and Chen Shanhe did not let go during the whole process.
When they reached the door, Chen Shanhe stopped again and slowly let go of Jiang Shiyue's hand.
Seeing that he wanted to turn around again, Jiang Shiyue grabbed his hand and kicked the door lightly.
She had no hands to knock on the door.
Chen Shanhe: “…”
"Who is it?" The master's wife's voice rang out.
Chen Shanhe wants to leave.
Jiang Shiyue smiled and said, "Chen Shanhe!"
Chen Shanhe: “…”
Master’s wife: “…”
Perhaps because she was afraid of scammers, the master's wife only opened the door a small crack.
There was a square platform in front of the door. Jiang Shiyue stood on the inside and Chen Shanhe stood on the outside.
The master's wife saw that it was indeed Chen Shanhe. She opened the door and asked in surprise, "Shanhe, why are you here?"
Jiang Shiyue noticed that the master's wife was only surprised and not dissatisfied.
"Come in!" The master's wife invited the two people in. "Please sit down first. Is it hot? I'll cut some watermelon for you."
Before Jiang Shiyue and Chen Shanhe could refuse, the master's wife had already entered the kitchen.
The master's wife is a clean person. She keeps the small room neat and tidy.
Jiang Shiyue held the hand of Chen Shanhe, who was tense all over, and sat on the sofa.
The master's wife came out quickly, carrying a plate of sliced watermelon and placing it on the coffee table. She glanced at Jiang Shiyue and said with a smile, "You are Shiyue, right? You are so pretty! Shanhe has good taste!"
Jiang Shiyue: “…”
Madam Master, you are even better at telling lies with your eyes open.
She didn't believe that her master's wife didn't know how she and Chen Shanhe got married.
At her age, how could the Master's wife not understand the doubt written on Jiang Shiyue's face? She cast her eyes on the two people holding hands and smiled, "It doesn't matter how we got together. What matters is how we stay together!"
Jiang Shiyue wanted to give a thumbs up to his master's wife.
I didn’t expect my master’s wife to be so insightful.
But Jiang Shiyue was not too surprised.
Not only the master's wife, but also the sisters-in-law in the compound are the same.
They are actually very clear-headed and open-minded to a certain extent.
For example, always be prepared to be a widow.
Putting aside the original owner, who was a top-notch person, even Zhang Sufen was absolutely unambiguous when it came to righteousness.
But those sisters-in-law are not as open-minded as my master's wife when it comes to matters of love between men and women.
Jiang Shiyue didn't know what to do, so she simply lowered her head and acted shyly.
After praising Jiang Shiyue, the master's wife turned her gaze to Yangyang, "Is this your child? He looks more like Shanhe. He also looks smart."
Jiang Shiyue turned her head to look at Yangyang. Lu Zheng had already confirmed that Yangyang was a little genius. But would most people think of the word "smart" when they saw Yangyang?
The master's wife noticed Jiang Shiyue's gaze, shook her head slightly, and explained: "When you reach my age, you will know that you can't judge a person by his appearance. Yangyang is a young child, but he has a lot on his mind. He is a very smart and steady child, much like Shanhe. It's just..."
The Master's wife's eyes fell on Chen Shanhe's face. "Sometimes, too much wisdom can lead to harm. People with delicate minds inevitably think too much, which can easily tire them and hurt them."
Jiang Shiyue was slightly stunned.
I didn’t expect that Master’s wife is not only versatile and good at networking, but she is also really insightful.
These words praised Yangyang and also comforted Chen Shanhe.
"Master's wife!" Chen Shanhe spoke with difficulty.
The Master's wife waved her hands. "Don't say sorry. You haven't apologized to anyone. I've been waiting for you. You haven't come to visit me in the past three years. I knew you got married and had children, but I never showed up.
Not because I blame you, but because I know you need time to get over the demons that have trapped you."
Chen Shanhe lowered his head.
Jiang Shiyue noticed that the color of several spots on the ground quickly became darker.
Yangyang suddenly stood up.
Jiang Shiyue had no choice but to turn her gaze to Yangyang.
Yangyang walked straight towards the bookcase.
There is a bookcase on one wall of the living room. The bookcase has about seven layers, neatly stacked with various books and notebooks.
Yangyang had a clear goal and took out one of the books on the lower level and started reading.
Jiang Shiyue has good eyesight and recognized that the book was "The Art of War".
He quickly stood up and tried to stop Yangyang.
Yangyang is not worldly-wise, but as his parents, we cannot allow him to rummage through other people's homes.
The master's wife stopped Jiang Shiyue and said, "It's a good thing that the child likes to read. There is nothing on the bookshelf that he can't read. But I didn't expect that he would read such a profound book at such a young age."
There was a hint of surprise in the master's wife's tone.
For the first time, Jiang Shiyue understood why parents always push their children too hard. She had to admit that times like this could satisfy a mother's vanity and pride.
The master's wife's gaze lingered on Yangyang, and she spoke softly, "Your master also likes The Art of War!"
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