With nothing else to interfere, Xu Ruantang and Chen Ji resumed their normal lives.
Since Chen Ji was promoted, he has been busier than before.
Xu Ruantang was also surprised and jokingly said, "Didn't people say that the leader only needs to read the newspaper, handle official business, and drink tea in the office?"
Chen Ji neither confirmed nor denied this statement.
Sometimes when he's busy, he'll be at the military base until late at night.
Xu Ruantang was half asleep in the middle of the night when Chen Ji pulled her into his arms. When she woke up the next day, she was alone.
The only thing that could prove she wasn't dreaming was the breakfast on the table, covered with a plate.
Chen Ji is busy, but she herself is even busier, she just doesn't work overtime.
As the year draws to a close, the number of people in Beijing suddenly increases.
Several shops are extremely busy. The monthly spot checks that were planned in the previous meeting with Huan Yuanliang have officially begun to be implemented.
Having finally managed to find a day off, Xu Ruantang just wanted to sleep in at home, but Li Shuhe showed up at her door early in the morning.
She came to find Xu Ruantang to go shopping together.
He also complained that he couldn't catch her all day, saying that she had come looking for him several times, but the gate to the courtyard was always tightly closed.
"Aunt Ye said she hasn't seen the two of you in a long time!"
Li Shuhe stood at the bathroom door, while Xu Ruantang brushed her teeth, and she wanted to stand beside her and talk to her.
"You and Chen Ji got married but didn't have children. You're both so busy that you hardly ever see each other. Won't your feelings fade?"
Xu Ruantang rinsed her mouth and put the toothbrush cup back in its place. "No, people can't always revolve around another person. They have to have their own things to do."
She answered casually.
Li Shuhe kept shaking her head, clearly disagreeing with her point of view.
"If that's the case, why did you get married? Just to live together as a couple?"
Xu Ruantang picked up a comb and started combing her hair, looking puzzled. "So what do you think it should be like?"
"Of course we're inseparable!" she answered quickly, her face beaming. "It feels like three autumns if we don't see each other for a day, and I want to run into his arms as soon as I get off work. Those days are so blissful!"
Xu Ruantang: "......"
She put down the comb, squeezed past Li Shuhe, and casually poked her head. "Love-obsessed, hopeless."
Xu Ruantang could come up with a new word every now and then.
Whenever this happened, Li Shuhe would always pester her to explain it to her.
Once she learns it, she can use it to chat and show off to others.
Li Shuhe is getting married during the Chinese New Year, and all the wedding preparations are complete.
Xu Ruantang accompanied her shopping all day. She used to buy pretty clothes and jewelry, but today she bought men's belts, suits, and handbags.
Perhaps it's the influence of being in love; Xu Ruantang was infected by her and also bought Chen Ji a belt.
Later, Li Shuhe dragged her to buy clothes for middle-aged people.
"Are you buying this for your parents?"
Xu Ruantang was somewhat surprised; Li Shuhe had never imagined these things before.
While looking at the clothes, Li Shuhe smiled and said, "I'm going to Qingwen's house for dinner this weekend, and I want to buy a piece of clothing for each of his parents."
Xu Ruantang was speechless.
Li Shuhe guessed what she was thinking and continued, "Oh dear, it wasn't easy for them to raise Qingwen. It's just a piece of clothing. You don't know how frugal Qingwen's parents are. Last time I went there, they didn't have any particularly thick cotton-padded coats. Beijing winters are so cold. They would have to take care of Qingwen if he got cold."
Xu Ruantang nodded, "Go ahead and buy it, I'll take a look around too."
When the two left the mall, they were carrying many bags and packages.
Winter clothes are all thick; one piece can take up a whole bag.
Xu Ruantang was very glad that Li Shuhe wasn't completely love-struck; when buying clothes for her future in-laws, she even remembered to buy some for her parents as well.
When she got home, the lights were on for the first time ever.
Chen Ji opened the door wearing an apron, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes when he saw her carrying so many bags.
"You went to the department store?"
He took the item from her.
Xu Ruantang nodded, "Yes, Shuhe came to see me today, and I accompanied her shopping."
Chen Ji smiled slightly, "Let's go back inside, it's cold here."
Back in the main room, Chen Jicai asked her, "Why didn't you wear a scarf when you went out?"
"I forgot."
Xu Ruantang casually replied, "Why are you back so early today?"
Chen Ji put down his things, raised an eyebrow and looked at her, "Wife, I'm taking a vacation starting tomorrow."
Xu Ruantang nodded.
A few seconds later, she realized what she meant and quickly looked up, "Really? The military allows annual leave?"
Chen Ji leaned lazily against the sofa and casually pulled Xu Ruantang into his lap.
"real."
Chen Ji smiled easily. "Let me see what you bought?"
He knew that Xu Ruantang loved to show off her spoils of war, so he took the initiative to suggest it.
Xu Ruantang's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.
She got up from Chen Ji's embrace. "Okay."
Xu Ruantang first took out the down jacket she bought for Ye Lan, "Ta-da! Down jacket! This is mainstream clothing in later generations. It's lightweight and warm. I saw it being sold at the department store today, so I bought one for Mom."
Is it pretty?
Chen Ji smiled and said, "Beautiful."
Xu Ruantang then showed Chen Ji the cotton-padded jackets she had bought for her godmother and grandmother.
Originally, I wanted to buy them down jackets too, but Li Shuhe said that the old lady would definitely not be used to wearing them, so it would be safer to buy cotton-padded jackets.
Older women of their age like these floral cotton-padded jackets.
Chen Ji frowned slightly as he looked at the only remaining cloth bag. "Wife, are you dressed so thinly?"
He thought the bag contained clothes.
Xu Ruantang pursed her lips and remained silent. She picked up the bag, walked over to Chen Ji, sat down, and handed him the bag.
"I don't need any more. You've bought so many that I can't even wear them all."
Long before winter arrived, Chen Ji had already prepared many things for her, including a thick, rustic military overcoat.
When Xu Ruantang saw it, she almost burst out laughing.
Chen Ji explained in a serious tone: "It's very cold in Beijing in winter, so everyone wears this."
Actually, military overcoats are considered quite fashionable these days.
If you could wear a military overcoat on the street, everyone would be envious.
Xu Ruantang was unwilling to wear it at the time, so Chen Ji took out his own identical style and tried it on for her to see.
It's okay if you don't look, but once you do, it really feels like a game-changer.
With his height and handsome face, Chen Ji wore the military overcoat with an air of nobility.
Xu Ruantang was speechless, and could only say, "Green really suits you!"
Chen Ji remembered this sentence for a long time and used it as an excuse to torment her several times.
Her military overcoat is still hanging in the closet collecting dust.
Xu Ruantang didn't want to wear it, and Chen Ji didn't force her. Anyway, he had bought seven or eight coats in all sorts of colors.
Every time Xu Ruantang opens her wardrobe, she feels like a rainbow.
Chen Ji took the bag, his eyes darkening as if splashed with ink. "Bought this for me?"
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