“As long as both parties are willing, it’s not that difficult.” Chen Ji turned around to get the blanket, leaving Xu Ruantang with his back to him.
Xu Ruantang placed a hand on her chest, smiling brightly, "That's good, go to sleep."
With the light off, Xu Ruantang lay flat on her back, unable to fall asleep.
"Chen Ji".
"Um?"
"Are you still awake?"
"No."
Can I ask you a few more questions?
"Go ahead and ask."
"If I go with you to join the army, am I allowed to go out?"
In the darkness, Chen Ji smiled slightly and answered earnestly, "Okay."
"Can I still continue doing business?"
"able."
Xu Ruantang felt much more at ease, knowing that people in the military compound definitely had stronger spending power than those in rural areas.
Everywhere is encouraging individual business ownership; perhaps she could set up a stall.
Let's forget it, she has to take care of the baby! Taking care of the child is her main job, we can't confuse the two.
After all, Chen Ji was giving her a huge sum of 100 yuan a month, and she had to keep this secure job.
"Chen Ji, if someone bullies me, can I fight back? If they insult me, can I insult them back?"
Xu Ruantang was still worried; Cheng Dan's appearance had served as a wake-up call for her.
Chen Ji is like a large company. Since he chose to work for a large company, he was bound to compete or be forced to compete.
She didn't want to compete actively, but she couldn't resist being forced into it.
After a long silence, Xu Ruantang thought Chen Ji was unhappy, but the next second she heard him say, "If someone bullies you, why don't you come to me?"
"Huh?" Xu Ruantang asked, puzzled. "What do you want? To complain about me?"
That won't do; it would make her seem like a tattletale. Besides, sometimes it's too late; you can suffer a loss in an instant.
"Hmm, if you come to me to complain, I'll stand up for you."
"Distant water cannot quench a fire nearby."
"Yes, that makes sense. As long as you can ensure your own safety, you can fight back or even yell back."
Chen Ji seemed very easy to talk to tonight.
It seems that to be valued by the boss, one must have personal value.
Perhaps because of the remarkable results she achieved in taking care of Xiaobao during this period, Chen Ji was very satisfied with her work.
Xu Ruantang was lost in thought, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she unknowingly fell asleep.
In the darkness, Chen Ji placed his hands outside the blanket, tilted his head to look in the moonlight, his eyes full of doubt.
Why does it feel like she's avoiding me during the day, but at night it seems like nothing's happening? Am I just overthinking it?
Xu Ruantang was woken up early the next morning by a pair of small hands scratching at her.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a chubby little face smiling at her.
Xu Ruantang almost jumped up excitedly, "Xiao Bao! You can roll over now?"
After she taught Xiaobao to roll over that day, Xiaobao never rolled over on his own again.
However, she was lying face down at that moment.
"big!"
Xu Ruantang: ".......!!!"
She sat up from the kang (a heated brick bed) and hugged Xiaobao tightly. "Xiaobao, is Daddy's face big?"
Xu Ruantang stared intently at Xiaobao, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"big!"
"Hahahaha!" Xu Ruantang was overjoyed. The first word Xiaobao learned was actually "big!"
The baby's voice is so sweet and innocent, and he's putting all his effort into making sounds. He's just too cute!
So cute it defies description! That little mouth opens and closes, it's amazing how it can actually make sounds!
My aunt, my grandma, my cotton-padded trousers, my coat, my brain has shrunk to the size of a jujube!
Now I finally understand what those people on the internet mean when they say, "The moment she opened her mouth, my cerebellum shrank!"
Xu Ruantang wanted to give Xiaobao a good kiss, but she was afraid of hurting him, so she carefully cupped Xiaobao's cheeks and rubbed them gently.
Xiao Bao looked at her too; her chubby cheeks were smooth and tender, and her dimples deepened when she smiled.
The two children, one big and one small, were rolling around on the kang (a heated brick bed), having a great time.
It took Xu Ruantang quite a while to get up and wash up with Xiaobao in her arms. Xiaobao loved playing in the water, his little hands dangling in the basin.
Chen Ji was still not there; he must have gone for his morning run again.
Xu Ruantang ignored him, prepared the milk for Xiaobao, and let her hold the baby and drink it herself while she ate her breakfast.
The little one was holding the bottle with both hands and drinking enthusiastically; it was so cute.
Suddenly, a series of crackling sounds came from next door, followed by a woman's screams and angry shouts.
The baby was so frightened that he shuddered and the bottle rolled onto the kang (a heated brick bed).
Xu Ruantang quickly picked her up and comforted her, then fed her with the bottle.
Without a doubt, the sound just now came from Aunt Wang's house. Is this the first day the new bride has been in the family, and the conflict has already erupted?
However, the sound didn't last long before it subsided.
"Xiao Xu, may your aunt come in?"
Outside, Aunt Wang's loud voice wasn't as loud today; Xu Ruantang almost didn't hear it.
"Okay, Auntie, come in quickly."
As soon as Aunt Wang came in, Xu Ruantang was startled. Her left eye was bruised and she had abrasions on her cheek.
"Auntie, Yao Yulan hit you?!" A surge of anger welled up in Xu Ruantang's chest.
This Yao Yulan is too crazy! How dare she hit her mother-in-law in this day and age?!
Aunt Wang's smile was more like a grimace as she held her hand and said, "It's alright, I'm fine. I came to tell you that the villagers ate the flower cakes yesterday and wanted to buy some from you."
"Okay, how much do you want?" Xu Ruantang rummaged through drawers and cabinets, found Chen Ji's medicine box, and took out ointment for sprains and bruises.
As the two discussed business, Xu Ruantang helped Aunt Wang apply medicine. Aunt Wang was unwilling to talk about it, so Xu Ruantang naturally didn't ask her in detail about the cause of her injury.
But as she was applying the medicine, Aunt Wang started crying.
"Auntie, doesn't Wang Jian care about Yao Yulan?"
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